OBITUARIES
Deborah Ann Keith
Jun 9, 2013
Deborah Ann Keith, 59 Lakeland: Deborah Ann Keith, 59, went to see her Lord Jesus on June 9, 2013 from complication of COPD. She was born on July 12, 1953 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was a devout Christian who loved and served her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her son Rev. Joel B. Keith; she...
James Mitchell Walker
Jun 7, 2013
James Mitchell Walker, 77 Lakeland: James Mitchell Walker, 77, of Lakeland passed away on June 7, 2013 after a lengthy struggle with COPD. He was born on March 13, 1936 in Ft. Meade, Florida to Frances and George Walker. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He...
Lois Cowles Harrison
Jun 6, 2013
Lois Cowles Harrison, 78 Lakeland - Lois Cowles Harrison, 78, of Lakeland, passed away, Thursday, June 06, 2013, due to heart failure at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Lois is survived by her husband, Homer Hooks, Lakeland, her three children: Mark Harrison, Englewood, FL; Patrick Harrison (Jodi), Sarasota, FL; Lois Eleanor Harrison, Ridgefield, CT, and her three grandchildren: Jennifer Harrison,...

Lois (Ackerman) Feelan
Jun 5, 2013
Lois (Ackerman) Feelan, 98 Registered Nurse Lois Feelan passed away on June 5, 2013 in Lakeland, FL. Lois was predeceased in death by her husband of 40 years, Howard Feelan of Bristol, CT.. Lois was also from Bristol, working as a registered nurse for many years, doing private and industrial nursing. They moved to Lakeland, FL. to enjoy their...
Osmond Romanus Mitchell
Jun 3, 2013
Osmond Romanus Mitchell died on June 3, 2013 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on August 9, 1929 in Arima, Trinidad, to Paul and Edith Mitchell. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth; Sons, Richard, Robert, Brian, Benedict, and Christopher; Daughters, Jo-Anne Sanchez-Cruz, Janice Mitchell-Nieves, and Cheri-Anne Mauntel; 29 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held...
Jerry C. Reed
Jun 2, 2013
Jerry C. Reed, 64 MBM Food Services Lakeland " Jerry C. Reed, 64, was born on March 2, 1949 in Burlington, NC and passed away on June 2, 2013 at Tampa General Hospital due to respiratory failure. Jerry served in the U.S. military in Thailand. He worked for MBM Food Services as a transportation manager. He is survived by...
Steven Earl Jones
Jun 1, 2013
Obit for Steven Earl Jones Steven Earl Jones, age 55, lost his battle with cancer on Sat., June 1, 2013. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 22, 1958 and moved to Lakeland with his family at the age of 2. During his life he worked for Palm Harbor Mobile Homes and at Rooms To Go Warehouse. Steve...
Jean Estelle Rolph
May 31, 2013
Jean Estelle Rolph, 84 Lakeland " Jean Estelle Rolph passed away May 31, 2013 due to heart failure. She was born September 29, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio to William and Stella Rodenberg. She married Roy Rolph in 1948 and they shared 65 years of marriage. Jean was a homemaker and loving wife. She worked at Sun Coast Restaurant as...
Kathleen Joyce Britton
May 30, 2013
Kathleen Joyce Britton, 91 Homemaker Lakeland: Kathleen Joyce Britton, 91, of Lakeland, died on May 30, 2013 from natural causes. She was born on August 9, 1921 in Holloway, Michigan. She was a member of the United Methodist Temple and also The Elizabeth circle at the church. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She is survived...
Bob J Barbree
May 30, 2013
Bob J Barbree, 72 Retired Bank President Lakeland - Bob J. Barbree, 72, of Lakeland, Florida succumbed to complications from Hodgkin""s Lymphoma Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Memorial Hospital. Born January 27, 1941 in Chattahoochee, Florida, he was the son of the late Johnathan F. and Cecil Mae Dickson Barbree. As a child, Bob excelled academically and...
Edith Margaret Ruppel
May 25, 2013
Edith Margaret Ruppel, 95 Secretary Lakeland- Mrs. Edith Margaret Ruppel died at LRMC on May 25, 2013. She was born October 9, 1917 in Harrison, New York. Mrs. Ruppel was a member of the Presbyterian Church in the Highlands. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Frank E. Ruppel. Survivors include daughter, Nancy Ruppel (Robert) Georges, Lakeland,...
Linda Adrienne Farnam
May 24, 2013
Linda Adrienne Farnam, 63 Lakeland " Linda Adrienne Farnam, 63, passed away on May 24th, 2013 in Lakeland, FL surrounded by her husband and daughters after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 3rd, 1949 in San Francisco, CA, to Leon Nesbitt and Louise Howard. She is survived by beloved husband, Bud Farnam, daughters, Tracy Walters,...
Verna A. Crawford
May 22, 2013
Verna A. Crawford, 72 Lakeland - Mrs. Verna Crawford died Wednesday, May 22 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Mrs. Crawford graduated from Winter Haven High School in 1958, attended the University of Florida, and was a member of Gamma Mu 3509 Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha a service sorority for 40 years. Verna was a wonderful...
Phillipa Davies Yant
May 19, 2013
Phillipa Davies Yant, 96 Lakeland " Phillipa Yant passed away May 19, 2013 from complications of a broken leg. She was born in Montreal, Canada on September 4, 1916 but spent most of her life in Jacksonville and Lakeland. Phil was a beautiful woman and remained so throughout her life. She was known for her grace, dignity, and kindness...
Leroy Constantine Stille, Jr.
May 19, 2013
LeRoy ""Roy"" C. Stille, 94 Realtor Lakeland " LeRoy Constantine Stille, Jr. passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday evening May 19, 2013 just 22 days short of his 95th birthday. Roy, as everyone knew him, was born in Blackville, South Carolina on June 10, 1918. He was a 1938 graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of...

Martha Lee Bozeman
May 19, 2013
Martha Lee Bozeman, 81 Box Maker Lakeland- Martha Lee Bozeman died on May 19, 2013 at Emeritas Assisted Living Facility of cancer. She was born August 24, 1931 in Lakeland, Florida. She was a WAC during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include 3 brothers, Charles Bozeman, Clyde Bozeman, Thomas Bozeman, 2 sistes, Linda Sebright, and Carol Smith all of Lakeland,...
Terry Michael Waddell
May 17, 2013
Terry Michael Waddell, 58 Painter Lakeland " Terry Waddell died on Friday May 17th due to stroke. He was born February 15, 1955 in Atlanta, GA. He moved to Lakeland, FL. in 1965. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1973 and attended Polk Community College for 2 years. He was predeceased by his mother, Shirley Waddell. He is...

Clarence A. Green
May 14, 2013
Clarence A Green, 96 Owner/Operator Lakeland " Clarence A. Green passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, due to natural causes. He was born in Saskatchewan, Canada to Charles and Sarah Green on July 13, 1916. The family moved to Auburn, NY in his formative years and he became a U.S. citizen. Later, he lived and operated a business...
Mae Minor Toy
May 13, 2013
Mae Minor Toy, 88 Paraprofessional Lakeland- Mrs. Mae Minor Toy died on May 13, 2013 at the Hospice House at Palm Terrace of congestive heart failure. She was born August 11, 1924 in Georgia. She served in the United States Navy during World War II. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Mrs. Toy worked in the...
Maria Dicesare Famularo
May 12, 2013
Maria DiCesare Famularo, 80 Mrs. Famularo died Sunday May 12, in Pinellas Park of Heart Failure. She was born July 17, 1932 in Brattleboro, Vt. Mrs. Famularo was a singer; she sang in many of the Italian Restaurants in the Tampa area, she also spent years volunteering at Bay Pines and James Haley Veterans Hospitals. She is survived by...
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