OBITUARIES
Benjamin F. Summerlin
Oct 24, 2013
LCDR Benjamin F. Summerlin, 90 Accomplished Naval Officer Lakeland- LCDR Benjamin F. Summerlin, died on Thursday Oct 24, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center from complication from Cardiac event. He was born May 22, 1923, in Arcadia, Fl.. Out of high school he entered the Navy and rapidly advanced through the enlisted ranks to be the first Senior Chief...
Charles J. Maddox Iii
Oct 18, 2013
Lakeland " Charles J. Maddox III, 60, passed away at his home on October 18, 2013. Charles was born on November 23, 1952 in Bartow, Florida to Charles Jr. and Virginia Maddox. He worked as a welder and a pipe-fitter. A gathering of family and friends will be held on October 22, 2013 in the Tribute Center at Heath...
Paul C. Mckinley
Oct 18, 2013
Paul C. McKinley, 75 Lakeland " Paul C. McKinley, 75, was born May 17, 1938 and passed away on October 18, 2013. Paul served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a building contractor for over 25 years. He is survived by his wife Shirley, his sons, Calvin (Traci) and Steve, his daughter, Carol Browning (Curtis), four grandchildren,...
Charles E. Clark
Oct 16, 2013
Charles E. Clark, 83 General Electric Company Orlando " Charles E. Clark was born on February 09, 1930 in Lakeland, FL to Douglas and Edna Clark. He passed away on October 16, 2013 in Orlando due to complications of dementia. Charles was a graduate of Lakeland High School, class of 1948. He received his Bachelors in Economics from Florida...
Dorothy J. Folsom
Oct 16, 2013
Dorothy J. Folsom, 80 Lakeland: Dorothy J. Folsom, 80, of Lakeland, died on October 16, 2013 from respiratory failure. She was born on October 19, 1932 in Dothan, Alabama. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and will forever be in our hearts. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence P. Folsom and her son William. She...
Robert "Rocky" E. Addkison
Oct 12, 2013
ROBERT \"ROCKY\" E. ADDKISON, III, 62 LAKELAND - Rocky Addkison, 62, went to be with the Lord while at home on October 12, 2013 due to heart failure. He was born 8/21/1951 in Yazoo City, Miss. to Robert & Alva Addkison. He moved to Winter Haven at one year of age. He was an accomplished musician on the Accordion...
Margaret "Peggy" Scott
Oct 12, 2013
Margaret J. ""Peggy"" Scott, 72 City of Lakeland Lakeland " Peggy Scott was taken from us on October 10, 2013. She was born to Joe and Edna Quigley on September 26, 1941. Peggy spent her childhood in Springfield, Illinois where she graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. It was in Springfield where she met the love of her life, Gerald...
Sheldon Cedric Norman
Oct 11, 2013
SHELDON CEDRICNORMAN, 21 LAKELAND - Sheldon Cedric Norman, 21, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on October 11, 2013 and is now resting peacefully with The Lord. Cause is pending. Sheldon was born on March 26, 1992. Sheldon was a very talented auto mechanic and loved fishing. Everyone knew they could call on him at any hour and he would...
Greg Turner
Oct 7, 2013
Greg Turner, 53 Welder Lakeland " Greg Turner, 53, was born on January 23, 1960 in Lakeland and passed away on October 07, 2013 due to heart failure. Greg was a graduate of Lakeland High School, class of 1978. He was a welder and was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Alfred Turner....
Anna Louise Rowbotham
Oct 7, 2013
ANNA LOUISE ROWBOTHAM Anna Louise Rowbotham, 100 years old, passed away on October 7, 2013 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on August 18, 1913, in Wampum, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, and was raised by her foster parents, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Matteson of Youngstown. Ohio. She married Arthur Lewis Rowbotham of Youngstown, Ohio in 1934 and lived in Youngstown,...
Thomas J Buckler
Oct 5, 2013
Thomas J. Buckler, 81 Lakeland " Thomas J. Buckler, 81, was born November 1, 1931 in Brooksville, IN. He went home to be with the Lord October 5, 2013 in Tampa, FL due to complications from surgery. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and proudly served in the Korean War. He worked for Owens - Illinois as...
Mina Joyce Funk
Oct 4, 2013
Mina Joyce Funk, 84 Homemaker Lakeland " Mina Joyce Funk, 84, passed away on October 4, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to respiratory failure. She was born August 17, 1929 in Lumberport, WV to Charles and Cleo (Hoover) Wilcox. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Lakeland and was a very active member in all...
Marthabelle Pickart
Oct 1, 2013
MARTHABELLE PICKART, 86 LAKELAND - Marthabelle \"Marty\" Pickart, 86, passed away from respiratory failure on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Lakeland. She was born on August 27, 1927, in Dallas, Iowa to Josephine and Floyd Cooley where she grew up in Knoxville, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa, where she played bass drum with the Scottish Highlander...
Ruben Martinez
Sep 24, 2013
Ruben Martinez, 56 Florida Southern College Lakeland " Ruben Martinez, 56, was born on January 3, 1957 in Hidalgo County, TX and passed on September 24, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to respiratory failure. Ruben was the lead baker for Guest Services at Florida Southern College and was of Catholic descent. Ruben is survived by his life...
Curtis I. Lanier
Sep 23, 2013
CURTIS I. LANIER - 86 Sign Painter/Artist LAKELAND - Curtis I. Lanier of Lakeland FL went to be with his Lord on September 23, 2013 due to complications from Alzheimer""s disease. He was born on November 10, 1926 in Lakeland, FL, the oldest son of Rowan and Lura Lanier. After graduating from Lakeland High School, he joined the army...
Norma Barwick Harrell
Sep 21, 2013
Norma Barwick Harrell, 81 Norma Barwick Harrell, 81, died September 21, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, from heart failure and complications of pulmonary fibrosis. She was born August 30, 1932 in Plant City, FL, and was a resident of Lakeland since 1950. She graduated from Florida Southern College with a degree in English and PE. While at FSC,...
Inez Hicks
Sep 19, 2013
Inez Hicks, 83 Lakeland: Inez Hicks, 83, of Lakeland, died on September 19, 2013 from complications from pneumonia. She was born on April 24, 1930. Inez was a member of the former Lake Wire Church of God and she was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Marion Edward Hicks, Sr; Survived by...
Benjamin D. Fulton, Jr.
Sep 16, 2013
Benjamin D. Fulton, Jr., 81 Educator Lakeland - Benjamin D. Fulton, Jr., a Florida native, was born in Stuart, Florida, to Gertrude Miller Fulton and Benjamin Durant Fulton on March 15th, 1932. He graduated from Stuart High School (now Martin County High School) in 1950 and attended the University of Florida before joining the Navy during the Korean Conflict....
Judy Ann Brown
Sep 15, 2013
Judy Ann Brown, 53 Logistics Manager " Juice Bowl Products Lakeland " Judy Ann Brown passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Judy was born on February 27, 1960, in Joliet, Illinois to Ervin and Marilyn McDonald. She was raised in Plant City and moved to Lakeland in 1992. Judy met Greg Brown...
Eugene Cousins
Sep 12, 2013
Eugene Cousins, 76 Electrician Lakeland " Eugene Cousins, 76, was born on February 10, 1937 in Glenpark, NY and passed away on September 12, 2013 due to heart failure. Eugene served in the US Air Force and the Navy Reserves. He was an electrician for Union 910 I.B.E.W. He was a Shriner and an avid hunter and fisherman. Eugene...
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