OBITUARIES
Freeman Junior Strickland
Nov 15, 2014
Freeman Junior Strickland, 78 Builder/Roofer/Grove Owner Lakeland- Mr. Freeman Strickland, born August 24,1936, in Brundidge, AL, passed away due to heart attack on November 15, 2014, in Lakeland, FL. The son of Sam Carroll and Ida Bell Moore Strickland, he was the fifth of their six boys, and the tenth of their twelve children. He is survived by: Virginia,...
Dolores Wood Mcmanus
Nov 15, 2014
DOLORES WOOD MCMANUS, 85 Homemaker Lakeland, Dolores Wood McManus, died on November 15, 2014 of natural causes. Dolores Wood McManus affectionately known as ""The Boss"", was called by the Lord Almighty to heaven. Born in Bridgeport, Conn. to Permelia and Peter Brewster she graduated from Harding HS, attended Arnold College while majoring in PE and a member of the...
Constance Lloyed Erb
Nov 13, 2014
CONSTANCE LLOYD ERB, 79 Registered Nurse Lakeland, Ms. Constance ""Connie"" Erb passed away on November 13, 2014 at Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland, FL after an arduous and fierce fight over nearly half her lifetime with MS. Connie was born in Hazelton, PA, to Josephine and Grier Lloyd, Welsh immigrants, but claimed Chattanooga, TN as home. Ms. Erb attended...
Carmelo J. Giglio
Nov 12, 2014
Carmelo J. Giglio, 78 Lakeland: Carmelo J. Giglio, 78, of Lakeland, died on November 12, 2014 from kidney failure. He was born on January 18, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois. Carmelo was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, a member of the American Legion, and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and their rider club....
Karen Ruth Eefting Hardin
Nov 12, 2014
Karen Ruth Eefting Hardin, 80 Kindergarten Teacher Karen Ruth Eefting Hardin, 80, passed away peacefully from complications from surgery on November 12, 2014 surrounded by her children. Mrs. Hardin was predeceased by her husband Major Robert Gregg Hardin and her parents William Theodore Eefting and Evelyn Mitchell Eefting. She is survived by her three children Cynthia Tarapani and her...
Frederick O. Mckneely
Nov 11, 2014
F.O. McKneely Banker/Business Leader Lakeland, Frederick Owen McKneely (F.O., Owen, Mr. Mac, or whatever name you know him by), 96, of Lakeland, FL passed away November 11, 2014, after a period of declining health. He was born April 4,1918, in Monroe County, Forsyth, GA to Miranda Owen and Newsom Ray McKneely. Owen attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 1939,...
Ila M. Kremer
Nov 5, 2014
Ila M. Kremer 77 Homemaker Ila Kremer passed away Nov.5, 2014, at L.R.M.C of Heart Failure. Ila was born August 18, 1937, in Wheeling, WV. She is preceded by husband Norman, daughter Dawn Sheppard and son- in- law David Elliott. She is survived by son Scott Kremer, his wife Debra of Columbia Station, OH; daughters Tracy Elliott of Willowbrook,...
Joe M. Clanton
Nov 3, 2014
Joe M. Clanton Joe M. Clanton, 87 of Lakeland went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday evening November 3, 2015 after a long battle with heart failure. He was born January 13, 1928 in Wilmar, Arkansas, the son of Ezekiel and Zella Clanton. Raised in Arkansas, he married his high school sweetheart, Joann with whom he was...
Graham Rutledge Hutchins
Nov 2, 2014
Graham Rutledge Hutchins, 73 Owner of ATM Systems of Central Florida Lakeland- Mr. Graham Rutledge Hutchins died on November 2, 2014 at LRMC due to complications of (ALS) Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis. He was born March 25, 1941 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Mr. Hutchins was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 15...
Janice Sue Lowder- Stone
Nov 2, 2014
Janice Sue Lowder " Stone, 69 Daycare Teacher Lakeland " Janice Sue Lowder " Stone passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, from cancer. She was born April 21, 1945, in Pikesvillie, Kentucky, Janice was a loving MaMa, and of Baptist faith. She worked at the Badcock Daycare Center as a loving teacher for many years. Janice is survived by...
Dr. Stanley W. Lipinski
Oct 25, 2014
Stanley W. Lipinski, 90 Orthopedic Surgeon Bradenton- Stanley W. Lipinski passed away of natural causes on October 25, 2014. He had just turned 90, but it had been a remarkable 90 years. He was born on October 6, 1924 outside of Winnipeg, Canada to his father, a Prussian immigrant named Stanislaus Wnuk Lipinski, and his mother Caroline Spraka whose...
Prena Thomas
Oct 19, 2014
Prena J. Thomas, 88 Lakeland: Prena J. Thomas, 88, of Lakeland, died on October 19, 2014 from natural causes. She was born on August 29, 1926 in Crystal Falls Township, Michigan to Andrew and Pauline Saundri. She proudly worked for Jimbo""s for 42 years. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph""s Catholic Church since 1945. She served as an...
Christopher David Rogers
Oct 17, 2014
Christopher David Rogers, 23 Lakeland-Christopher David Rogers, 23, left to be in the arms of our Lord on Friday, October 17, 2014. Christopher was born, April 21, 1991, in Winter Park, FL, grew up in Apopka, FL, and moved with his mother to Lakeland, FL, in 2000. He graduated from Harrison School of the Arts and had attended Polk...
Rowena M. Lansing
Oct 17, 2014
Rowena Lansing, 95 Cosmetic Buyer Lakeland " Rowena Lansing, 95, of Lakeland passed away Monday, October 17, 2014 from natural causes. She was born September 30, 1919 in Warsaw, Indiana. She loved to play golf, paint, and play bridge. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Lansing. She is survived by her son Robert J. McMorran, Jr....
Christopher Brian Earl
Oct 16, 2014
Christopher Brian Earl, 76 Lakeland- Christopher Brian Earl, 76, passed away of complications from pancreatitis on October 16, 2014 while surrounded by his family. The youngest of six children, Chris was born in Morden, Surrey, England. He graduated from Wimbledon College and Borough Polytechnic in London. Chris, his wife, Pauline, and their young children emigrated to Lakeland in 1965...
Howard Curtis Hornsby, Sr.
Oct 16, 2014
Howard Curtis Hornsby, Sr., 93 Lakeland: Howard Curtis Hornsby, Sr. died October 16, 2014 at his home due to natural causes. Mr. Hornsby was born December 12, 1920 in Ashburn, GA and later moved to Lakeland with his family. He was owner-operator of Winston Farms for over 55 years. Ranching for most of his life, he also was a...
Virginia L. Thompson
Oct 15, 2014
Virginia L. Thompson, 93 Lakeland, Virginia L. Thompson, 93, of Lakeland, FL, went to be with God on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, William, sons Ronald and Kerry. She is survived by her son's Richard and wife Sue, David and wife Carol, daughter Linda Garrett...
Irma Z. King
Oct 11, 2014
Irma Z. King, 93 Teacher Lakeland " Mrs. Irma Z. King, 93 of Lakeland passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 from a heart failure. She was born in Plant City, Fl. Mrs. King is preceded by her husband Captain James Paul King and son Dr. James Robin King. She is survived by daughter Paula Simpson, granddaughters Jamie McGee &...
William Heston Heilman
Oct 10, 2014
William Heston Heilman, 98 William was born October 21, 1915 in Evansville, IN, and died October 10, 2014, of natural causes in Lakeland. He married Janet Aikman in 1942. He graduated from Indiana University, Princeton Theological Seminary and Temple University School of Theology. As an ordained Presbyterian minister he served as pastor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois....
Pauline S. " Polly " Murphy
Oct 10, 2014
Pauline S. "Polly" Murphy, 92 Pauline Slaughter Murphy was born November 24, 1921 and died of natural causes October 10, 2014 in Lakeland, FL. Polly was born in Denver, CO. Then lived in the Austin TX area before returning to Denver in 1927. The family moved to Washington, DC in 1937 where she graduated high school. She had the...
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