OBITUARIES
Henry H. Higginbotham
Dec 30, 2012
Henry Harrison Higginbotham, 90 Lakeland - Mr. Henry Harrison Higginbotham, Sr , passed away December 30, 2012 in Lakeland, FL Henry was born August 22, 1922 in Rupert, West Virginia and was married to Ila Ruth Light of Marie, West Virginia for 56 years. He was the last remaining of seven children. He served aboard the USS Ringgold DD500...
Doris F. Gaines
Dec 29, 2012
Doris Freeman Gaines, 96 George L. Gaines Jeweler Lakeland " Doris Freeman Gaines, 96, was born in Wilkes County, Georgia to Charles Taylor Freeman and Mary Tolbert Cox Freeman on September 28, 1916 and passed away on December 29, 2012. She was pre-deceased by her husband, George Levingston Gaines, and her older son, Walter Douglas Gaines. She was raised...
Jacquelyn Ellen Teed
Dec 28, 2012
Lakeland - Jacquelyn Ellen Teed, 80, passed away December 28, 2012 at Palm Terrace of respiratory failure. She is survived by eight chilldren.
Vivian Rachel Hornsby
Dec 28, 2012
Vivian Rachel Hornsby, 96 Lakeland " Mrs. Vivian Rachel Hornsby, 96, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012, with her family close by. Vivian was born December 21, 1916 to Claude and Nellie Ballou in Redfield, New York. She has lived in Lakeland since 1947. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She retired from Mass Brothers after 20...
Steven Michael Roe
Dec 28, 2012
Steven Michael Roe, 59 City of Lakeland Lakeland- Mr. Steven Michael Roe was called home by the Lord on December 28, 2012 at his home of cancer. He was born January 25, 1953 in Lakeland, Florida. Steven worked for the City of Lakeland for 23 years. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Karen Lord Roe, Lakeland, 2 sons,...
Sandra H. Pate
Dec 24, 2012
Sandra H. Pate, 59 FL Department of Citrus Lakeland: Sandra H. Pate, 59, of Lakeland, died on December 24, 2012 from complications from ALS. She was born on July 25, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL and was employed by the Florida Department of Citrus. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony ""Tony"" Pate; father Laudis Hicks and brother...
Movita Marie Wheatley
Dec 14, 2012
Movita Marie Wheatley 73 Secretary Mrs. Wheatley died Dec. 14, at LRMC due to Heart Failure. She is survived by sons Tom & Joe Wheatley, Brother Larry Smith, Sisters Eleanor Ward, Lou Thomas and three granddaughters. She was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials May be made to Good...
Lawrence W. Rogerson
Dec 14, 2012
Lawrence W. Rogerson, 63 Accountant Lakeland: Mr. Lawrence W. ""Larry"" Rogerson went home to be with his Heavenly father on December 14, 2012 following a long and courageous battle with cancer, and other health problems. Larry was born in Mt. Holly, NJ on March 14, 1949. He was raised in Milford, CT, and graduated from St. John""s University, Jamaica,...
Francis "Frank" Earl Foland
Dec 11, 2012
Francis Earl ""Frank"" Foland - 89 Florida Southern College Frank Foland was born December 7, 1923 in West Carrollton, Ohio to Maynard and Clara Foland, and was called home by the Lord December 11, 2012. He was preceded in death by his only child, Bruce Foland, and Bruce""s mother, Dawn. He is survived by his wife Ann Wolfe-Foland, grandson...
Stephanie Nicole Ross
Dec 10, 2012
STEPHANIE NICOLE ROSS, 25 LAKELAND - Stephanie Nicole Ross, 25, of Lakeland, beloved daughter of Janet Svaral and Bob Ross, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 10, 2012. Stephanie""s gentle manner and radiant smile brought joy to all around her and she will be dearly missed. Stephanie loved horses, dogs, and animals of all stripes. She was a 2005...
Jack M. West
Dec 9, 2012
Jack West On December 9, 2012, Jack Milton West died, surrounded by his family. He was born September 17, 1921 in Waco, Texas to Thressa Moore and Grady West. He will be remembered for his integrity, his love of country, community and family. He graduated with honors from Waco High School while working jobs to help feed the family...
Christine Machold
Dec 9, 2012
Christine Machold Retired Educator Lakeland " Christine Machold died December 9th at her residence due to natural causes. She was born July 23, 1922 in Woodville, FL. and raised in Bartow, FL. She graduated from Summerlin Institute in 1940. She attended Florida Southern College and earned a bachelor""s degree in education in 1951. Mrs. Machold retired from Highland City...
W.H. Crum
Dec 8, 2012
W. H. Crum 68 W.S. Badcock Corporation Mulberry- Mr. W. H. Crum died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at home from heart failure. W.H. was born November 25, 1944 in Moultrie, Georgia. He lived in Mulberry, FL most of his life. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from Badcock Corporation. W.H. is survived by his loving wife Iris Crum....
R. Wylene Matthews
Dec 8, 2012
Lakeland- R. Wylene Matthews went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2012 due to complications of dementia. She always believed she would be taken up in the Rapture but God wanted her sooner and came for her early. Wylene was born on September 25, 1928 in Dudley, Georgia. Wylene was predeceased by Arnold Walker Matthews, her husband...
Mark Clayton Hollis, Sr.
Dec 7, 2012
Mark C. Hollis, Sr. President of Publix Super Markets Mark C. Hollis, Sr. 78, former President of Publix Super Markets, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday morning, December 7, 2012 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in Lakeland, he married his sweetheart, Lynn, with whom he was married for 57 years. Mark...
Dorothy Jean Watson
Dec 6, 2012
Dorothy Jean Watson, 83 Lakeland: Dorothy Jean Watson, 83, of Lakeland, died December 6, 2012 from heart failure. She was born on May 24, 1929 in Higbee, Missouri. She was very active with the VFW and also involved with donations for the SPCA. She was preceded in death by her husband Dewey Watson; Survived by her sister Linda Mead...
Richard G. Silver
Nov 27, 2012
RICHARD G. SILVER, 88 Lakeland - Richard G. Silver, 88, of Lakeland passed away peacefully from complications of Alzheimer""s disease on November 27, 2012 at Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland. He left this life on the 66th anniversary of his marriage to Louise, who had passed away just 6 months earlier on May 26. They had spent every one...
Frances Kastendike Seidler
Nov 27, 2012
Frances Seidler died November 27, 2012, at Florida Presbyterian Homes in Lakeland, Fl. She was born September 7, 1920, in Baltimore, Maryland. Frances taught elementary school in Anne Arundel County, Maryland for almost 30 years. She and her husband, Carl, bred and grew rhododendrons and azaleas. She loved word games and plays on words. She was predeceased by her...
Juanita Burt
Nov 22, 2012
Juanita Graham Burt Teacher Juanita Graham Burt was born on January 22, 1924 in Itawomba County, Mississippi to David and Rada Graham. She passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of kidney failure on November, 22, 2012. She is survived by her two sons, Clifford Burt of Decatur, GA and David Burt of Tampa, FL and her grandsons David...
Eugene Taylor Davidson, Md, Facp, Mace
Nov 21, 2012
December 23, 1930 " November 21, 2012 Dr. Eugene Taylor Davidson passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2012 due to cancer. He was 81. Gene was born on December 23, 1930 in Birmingham, Alabama to Elizabeth Taylor Davidson and Marion Tabb Davidson. After receiving his undergraduate and medical degrees at Vanderbilt University, he completed his internship, residency...
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