OBITUARIES
Curtis Daley
Jan 13, 2014
Curtis Daley, 76 Lakeland: Curtis Daley, 76, died on January 13, 2014 from heart failure. He was born on February 28, 1937 in Lakeland, FL. Curtis was an electrical salesman for Hughes Supply Inc. for 42 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #256, the Egypt Temple Shriners, the Sesame Grotto, and the Lakeland York Rite. Curtis...
Dale Windsor Mathias
Jan 11, 2014
Dale Windsor Mathias, 95 Educator, Polk County Schools Lakeland " Dale W. Mathias, 95, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 due to heart failure. Born in Manor, Pennsylvania in 1918, he would tell people ""his parents were from Pennsylvania and in the Iron and Steel business, his mother irons and his dad steals."" He graduated from Maryville College in...
Frances M. Parker
Jan 9, 2014
Frances M. Parker, 91 Lakeland " Frances M. Parker, 91, passed away on January 09, 2014 due to natural causes. Frances was born in Mechanicville, NY on October 4, 1922 and was a devoted Catholic. She is survived by her sons, Charles, John, Sr. and William Michael Parker, her daughter, Patricia Ann Parker, two grandsons, John Parker, Jr. and...
Dorothy "Dottie" W. Collins
Jan 7, 2014
Dorothy ""Dottie"" W. Collins, 90 Lakeland " ""Dottie"" was born in 1923 and passed on January 07, 2014 of natural causes. She lived in Zanesville, Ohio until she left for Duke University where she graduated in 1944 with a degree in Economics. Dottie married Dr. John P. Collins in 1946, and they moved to Lakeland in 1955 where they...
Christine Thompson Broughton
Jan 6, 2014
Christine Thompson Broughton, 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, in Lakeland, due to heart failure. Born in Graniteville, South Carolina, Mrs. Broughton moved to Augusta, Georgia, at age 6, and resided there until 2007. She was a beloved leader of her home church, Crawford Avenue Baptist, where she was a member for more than...
Michelle Ashlee Goldman-Griffith
Jan 4, 2014
Michelle Ashlee Goldman-Griffith, 28 Lakeland " Michelle Ashlee Goldman-Griffith, 28, was born November 25, 1985 and passed away on January 4, 2014 due to cardiac arrest. She was a loving daughter and mother. She is survived by her beloved husband, Dave Griffith, her daughter, Ciera Melody Goldman, her mother, Eileen ""Lee"" Whitt (Jerrold) and father, David C. Goldman. A...
C. Frank Scott
Jan 3, 2014
C. Frank Scott, 97 Lakeland: Clarence Frank Scott, 97, retired Lakeland banker, died at home of natural causes on Friday January 3, 2014. A native of Alabama, Frank was born on July 7, 1916, son of B.E. & Maud Lee Kelly Scott of Prattville. After World War II, he moved to Lakeland from Charleston, S.C. All of his life,...
Margaret Smith
Jan 2, 2014
Margaret Smith, 87 Lakeland: Margaret Smith, 87, of Lakeland, died on January 2, 2014 from cancer. She was born on October 1, 1926 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also loved to cook and travel, and loved her plants and flowers. She was a loving mom, grandmother, and friend and will be...
W. Clinton Wallace
Jan 2, 2014
W.Clinton Wallace, 63 Attorney William Clinton Wallace, great father, husband and a counselor to many, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014. First and foremost in Clint""s life was his wife Leslie G. Wallace (deceased) who was loved by all who knew her and their two sons, Clinton G. Wallace and Chad M. Wallace. Clint was born on August...
Patricia Robinson
Jan 1, 2014
PATRICIA M ROBINSON 85 MEDIA SPECIALIST / TEACHER Pat passed away peacefully April 9, 2014 due to natural causes. Born on Dec. 25, 1928, in Carmel, Maine. She was the daughter of Clarence and Kathryn Robinson. She moved to Lakeland in 1956 continuing her teaching career. She was a dedicated professional and designed the library at Southwest Elementary which...
Bernice W. Shaw
Dec 26, 2013
Bernice W. Shaw, 92 Homemaker Lakeland " Bernice W. Shaw, 92, was born on July 28, 1921 in St. Petersburg, FL and passed away peacefully at her home on December 26, 2013 due to natural causes. Bernice is preceded in death by her husbands, Leon Cothron and Ervin Shaw, her brothers, Raymond Ward and Cecil Ward, and sister, Dorothy...
James Smiley (Spooky) Bush
Dec 24, 2013
James Smiley (Spooky) Bush, 77 City of Lakeland Firefighter Lakeland- Mr. James Smiley (Spooky) Bush died on December 24, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of heart failure. He was born September 7, 1936 in Colquitt, GA. Mr. Bush served in the United States Army and was stationed in Birmingham, AL, working in the records department. He later served...
Juanita M. Hicks
Dec 23, 2013
Juanita M. Hicks, 84 Teacher Juanita Moore Hicks of Waxhaw, NC passed away on December 23, 2013 due to complication s from a stroke. She was 84 years old. She was born in Orlando, Florida on August 20, 1929 to Rosa and O.M. Moore. Her family moved to Lake Wales, Florida later that year. She was a graduate of...
Milford Ernest League
Dec 23, 2013
Milford Ernest \"Buster\" League, 83 Lakeland, FL - Milford Ernest \"Buster\" League, 83, passed away from septic shock Monday, December 23, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland with his family by his side. Buster was born October 19, 1930 in San Marcos, Texas, the youngest of two children of the late Milford and Ruby (Gray) League. He...
Bobby Lee Eastham
Dec 21, 2013
Bobby Lee Eastham, 61 Publix Super Markets Lakeland- Bobby Lee Eastham, age 61, was surrounded by his family and friends when he peacefully passed away due to respiratory failure on Dec. 21st 2013. He was born to the late Willis and Pauline Eastham on March 18, 1952. He was preceded in death by his wife Deborah Eastham, sister Linda...
Shirley B. Maine
Dec 20, 2013
Shirley B. Maine, 93 Kraft Foods Shirley B. Maine passed away on December 20, 2013 due to natural causes. She was born on July 12, 1920 in Borodino, NY to Aylmer and Hazel Brown. Shirley was married to her husband, Russell, for 68 years and raised 4 children and 2 foster children. Her family moved to Lakeland in 1963...
Joseph F. Hayes, Sr.
Dec 15, 2013
Joseph F. Hayes, Sr. 74, of Lakeland, FL, and former longtime resident of Stoddard, NH, passed away peacefully at home after a long period of failing health surrounded by members of his family on Dec. 15, 2013. He was born Dec. 8, 1939, in Salem, MA, son of the late Francis and Dorothy (Therrio) Hayes. He grew up in...
Eugene L. Roberts
Dec 11, 2013
Eugene L. Roberts, 81 Educator-Business Man Lakeland " Eugene Roberts passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 due to congestive heart failure. He was born in Key West, Florida on November 22, 1932. Mr. Roberts was extremely active in our community; he was truly a man that loved his city, state, and nation. He had served in and led...
James H. Hankins
Dec 10, 2013
Rev. Dr. James Herbert Hankins United Methodist Pastor Lakeland: James (Jim) Hankins, 82, left his earthly home to be with his Lord on December 10, 2013 due to lung cancer. He was born on March 10, 1931 to Rev. Leroy and Florence Hankins in Cedar Bluff, VA. Dr. Hankins was an active minister in the United Methodist Church for...
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