OBITUARIES
Eloise E. Simpson
Oct 4, 2012
Eloise Elaine Simpson, 75 Our Steel Magnolia Lakeland - Mrs. Elaine Simpson, R.N., passed peacefully on October 4, 2012, surrounded by family and dear friends due to heart failure. With her strong spirit, tender heart and unwavering faith, Elaine shaped the lives of many. Endearingly known as ""Shoog"", ""Mom"", ""Sister"" and ""Nana"", Elaine gave of herself tirelessly whenever and...
Grace Ferrell "Jeff" Barfield
Oct 1, 2012
Grace Ferrell ""Jeff"" Barfield, 85 Barfield Groves/Wife & Mother Lakeland " Grace Ferrell ""Jeff"" Barfield, 85, passed away on October 01, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to cancer. Jeff was born on June 15, 1927 in Tallahassee, FL to Fred and Jessie Ferrell. She was a member of the College Heights United Methodist Church and was active...
Jeane Russell Buell
Sep 23, 2012
Jeane Russell Buell, 92 Elementary School Teacher Lakeland - BUELL, Jeane Russell, (92), of Lakeland, Florida, died on September 23, 2012. Born May 26, 1920 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles H. Russell and Charlotte Johnston Russell. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, the Reverend Doctor Harold E. Buell, and is survived by sons Rodd...
John C. Gray
Sep 20, 2012
John Charles Gray, 89 Lakeland " John Charles Gray, 89, was born April 20, 1923 and passed away on September, 20, 2012 due to injuries sustained during WWII. John was born in Leavenworth, KS and has been residing in the Lakeland community since 1975. He was a Disabled Veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was...
Wendell A. Cannon
Sep 19, 2012
Wendell Allen Cannon, 84 Cannon Automotive Group Lakeland - On September 19, 2012, Wendell Allen Cannon ended his long battle with cancer, displaying the personal courage and devout faith which characterized his entire life. Wendell faced his challenges quietly, without complaint and with a smile for everyone. The integrity with which he conducted his life and his manner in...
Gary Douglas Murphy
Sep 18, 2012
Gary Douglas Murphy, 51 Fire Fighter Gary Douglas Murphy, 51, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Cause pending. Gary was a lifelong resident of Lakeland, Florida, graduating from Lakeland High School in 1979. Gary attended Polk Community College. After a few years of hauling cattle cross-country with H. Murphy Trucking, Gary joined Polk County Fire Rescue in 1983, working...
Carolyn S. Crocco
Sep 11, 2012
Lakeland - Carolyn S. Crocco, 78, Lakeland " Carolyn S. Crocco, 78, of Lakeland passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Carolyn was a beautiful, vibrant soul with a warm, loving heart. She led a full life that included world travel, actress, model, singer, business owner, radio DJ, weather girl, realtor, sales associate and loving wife and mother and many...
David Sanford Strout
Sep 7, 2012
DAVID SANFORD STROUT, 88 Lakeland - David Sanford Strout of Lakeland passed away September 7, 2012 at the age of 88, due to respiratory failure. Born on April 1, 1924 in Atlanta, Georgia to the Reverend Sanford Byron Strout and Madie Pilley Strout, he moved to Lakeland in 1964. He was preceded in death by his parents and by...
William Warren "Tommy" Tomlinson
Sep 3, 2012
William Warren ""Tommy"" Tomlinson, 91 Lt. Col. - USAF Retired William Warren ""Tommy"" Tomlinson died of natural causes on Monday at Florida Presbyterian Homes, Lakeland. Born in Dover, Delaware on January 20, 1921, he was raised a farm boy. His father grew apples and peaches in Delaware and also ran a hunting reserve in mid-Alabama during the winter. He...
Gladys Stedman Joyner
Sep 3, 2012
Gladys Stedman Joyner, 94 Born August 1, 1918 in Montclair, New Jersey. She died September 3, 2012 in Lakeland, Florida of natural causes. She is survived by her children: Jo Joyner Willey (Jim) of Lakeland, Mary Joyner Messer of Tallahassee, Florida and R Tom Joyner III (Carol) of Lakeland, her grandchildren, Matt Willey, Jason Willey, Whitney Folds Clark, Jonathan...
Albert Kenneth Stafford
Sep 2, 2012
Albert Kenneth Stafford, 74 Classification Officer Lakeland-A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, Albert Kenneth Stafford, 74, of Lakeland, Florida passed away September 2, 2012 due to respiratory distress. Kenneth was born in Raiford, Florida on May 3, 1938. He was the eldest of 7 children born to Albert and Sarah Stafford. He served in the Air Force...
Ruth Emily (Ross) Rider
Sep 2, 2012
Ruth Emily (Ross) Rider Pastor""s Wife Extraordinaire Ruth Rider, 84, passed away on September 2, 2012 at The Estates at Carpenters after a 13 year battle with breast cancer. She was born in Francisco, MI on December 31, 1927 to Rev. Fred and Ethel Ross, a Methodist pastor serving the Ohio Conference. She is predeceased by her parents, husband,...
Rosemary Mildred Odum
Aug 28, 2012
Rosemary Mildred Odum, RN - 82 Years " A Memorial Service will be held for Rosemary on Saturday, September 15. Visitation with the family will be held from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the small Chapel at the First United Methodist Church, Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland 863-686-3163. At 4:00 pm, June Edwards, Pastor, will conduct a Formal Service...
Margie Laurine Loftin
Aug 27, 2012
Margie Laurine Loftin, 86 Homemaker Lakeland- Mrs. Margie Laurine Loftin died on August 27, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of congestive heart failure. She was born September 15, 1925 in Pine Mountain, Alabama. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, L.D. Loftin, Parents, Howard Alexander Oliver and Flora Pannell Oliver, brothers, Howard G. Oliver, John Wayne...
Robert E. Adcock, Sr. Phd
Aug 24, 2012
Robert E. Adcock, Sr. PhD, 102 Agricultural Attache for the United States Government Lakeland- Mr. Robert E. Adcock, Sr. PhD. died August 24, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1910 in Hartman, Arkansas. He was member of Alpha Zeta Agricultural fraternity while attending Oklahoma State University. He was a member of the First United...
Doris Alene (Bryan) Brady
Aug 24, 2012
Doris Alene (Bryan) Brady " 88 Lakeland " Loving Mother and Wife passed away Friday August 24, 2012 due to complications from a traffic accident. Born on February 7, 1924 in Waycross Georgia, she was a longtime resident. She then moved to Lakeland, FL. in 2003. She married Frank Kirkland in 1944 and widowed in April 1945. She married...
Richard Glenn Adams
Aug 20, 2012
Richard Glenn Adams, 78 Lakeland: Richard Glenn Adams, 78, of Lakeland Fl, died Monday August 20, 2012 from heart failure at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Formerly of Greentown, Indiana, Richard is survived by his devoted and caring wife, Eva. The couple was married on October 15, 1954. In addition to his wife, Richard was a father to five daughters,...
Robert L. Coates
Aug 20, 2012
Robert L. Coates, 79 Lakeland-Robert L. Coates passed away on August 20, 2012 at home due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Bob was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 21, 1933, to Rev. and Mrs. C.H. Coates, the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois in 1956 with a BA degree in Biology/Education....
Lawrence (Larry) Griffith Blackwell, Jr.
Aug 19, 2012
Lawrence (Larry) Griffith Blackwell, Jr. - 62 Mulberry - Mr. Lawrence (Larry) Blackwell, Jr., age 62, of Mulberry passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at LRMC due to heart failure. Mr. Blackwell was born in Crawfordville, GA to Lawrence and Myrtle Blackwell. He was preceded in death by his Father and Brother Charles. He is survived by his wife,...
Adam Tilrow Morrison
Aug 16, 2012
Adam Tilrow Morrison 22 Adam Morrison died Thursday, August 16, 2012, concluding a long, courageous fight with cancer. Adam was born and raised in Lakeland where he attended St. Joseph""s Catholic School and Santa Fe Catholic High School. He was a senior honors student at Florida State University. He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Lynne Morrison, sisters,...
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