OBITUARIES
David Ray Gossett
May 14, 2012
David Ray Gossett 58 CF Industries Lakeland- Mr. David Ray Gossett died on May 14, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of cancer. He was born February 8, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and an active member of the Society of Mining and Metallurgy Exploration (SME). He was active...
Doris Dollar Brackman
May 11, 2012
Doris Dollar Brackman, 79 Homemaker Lakeland - Doris D. Brackman, 79, went to heaven peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, May 11, 2012 due to leukemia. She was born March 15, 1933 in Buford, GA. Doris was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lakeland for twenty two years. She was a loyal friend to many, loving...
Edith Lucille Sexton
May 9, 2012
Edith Lucille Thomas Sexton Edith Lucille Thomas Sexton, age 85, formerly of Miami passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from complications from dementia. Edith Lucille was born on March 27, 1927 in Huntington, West Virginia the daughter of the late Roy Thomas and Emma Lou (Riffitt) Thomas. Edith Lucille was raised in West Virginia and resided for many years...
John M. Bramlett
May 4, 2012
John Monroe Bramlett, 82 U.S. Air Force " Retired Lakeland " John M. Bramlett, 82, was born September 1, 1929 in Rydel, GA to the late William Lindsey Bramlett and Annie Dee Cagle. He passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 due to heart failure. John proudly served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. John was preceded in death...
Walter Charles Fink
May 3, 2012
Walter Fink, Wards Air Conditioning Lakeland " Walter Fink passed away May 3, 2012 from complications from an aortic aneurysm. He survived by his wife, Patricia, two daughters, Linda (Tim) Rice and children, Emily and Ben, Carol (David) Mullins and children, Alex and Josh, sister, Adelaide Coyle and sister-in-law, Jo Anne Schiffert. Mr. Fink attended Penn State University and...
Lillian Greer Benedict
Apr 30, 2012
Lillian Greer Benedict 64 Wolfsons/Publix Pharmacy Lillian (Greer) Benedict 64, of Lakeland, Florida fell asleep in Christ on April 30th 2012. She was received by our Lord as a result of Lung failure. She was born on the northwest side of Pittsburgh September 17th 1947. Greer and family moved to Lakeland in 1968 which quickly became their home. Greer...
Barbara Mcneil Yow
Apr 30, 2012
Barbara McNeill Yow, 91 Lakeland " Barbara McNeill Yow, 91, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Rachel and Walter McNeill. She was a member of the Lakeland Jr. League and the First Presbyterian Church. Barbara is preceded in death by her sister, Rachel Rand, and three husbands. She is survived...
Deborah E. Leckey
Apr 29, 2012
Deborah E. Leckey Clerk Deborah E. Leckey, ""Debbie"", 57 of Lakeland, Florida passed away suddenly on April 29, 2012 after a brief infection. She is survived by her devoted life partner of 24 years Neil Schmitt, parents, Pete and Ola Leckey, Riverview, Fl, step brother, Steve Westerfield, Tampa, Fl, close friends, Diane Ottey and Troy Montague and a host...
William E. Byrd
Apr 26, 2012
William E. Byrd, 81, Publix Lakeland " William E. Byrd, 81, passed away on April 26, 2012 due to heart failure. He was born August 11, 1930 in St. Petersburg, FL. He started working in the produce business and then worked in the insurance business. After retiring, he worked for Publix for 13 years. He was a member and...
Laurie Madonia
Apr 25, 2012
Laurie Elizabeth Madonia 50 Pharmaceutical and Hospital Executive Laurie Elizabeth Madonia, beloved daughter of Evelyn and Batista Madonia, Sr., died peacefully after a long battle with Cancer, on April 25, 2012 at the Moffitt Cancer Center! She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, and had been a resident of Lakeland, Florida, for the past 31 years! Laurie was a graduate...
Norris Raymond Clyce
Apr 24, 2012
Norris Raymond Clyce 75 Owner Operator, Trucking Lakeland- Mr. Norris Raymond Clyce died on April 24, 2012 at Consulate Healthcare of Lakeland of Diabetes. He was born June 7, 1936 in Beaver, Ohio. Mr. Clyce leased to H.B. Douglas Trucking for most of his life. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was predeceased by brother, James Edward Clyce...
James H. Smith, Sr.
Apr 22, 2012
James Howard Smith, Sr., 81, Educator Lakeland " James H. Smith, Sr., 81, passed away on April 22, 2012 due to heart failure. He was born on July 7, 1930 in Coalwood, WV. He graduated from Concord College and Rollins College. He was a retired educator from the Polk County School Board. James is survived by his daughters, Patricia...
Charles Wilmer Scott
Apr 19, 2012
Charles Wilmer Scott, 83 Area Manager " Phosphate Lakeland " Charles Wilmer Scott finished his earthly race and entered heavens gates as a result of cancer on April 19, 2012. He was born March 23, 1929 in Telfair County, GA. He was the last survivor of eight sons born to John P. and Bertha Irene Scott. He attended public...
Carrie Hall
Apr 18, 2012
Carrie Hall, 87, Florida Tile Lakeland " Carrie Hall, 87, passed away on April 18, 2012 due to Alzheimer""s disease. She was born on July 12, 1924 in Colquitt, Georgia. She was a member of the Parkview Baptist Church. Carrie is preceded by her husband, Joe N. Hall. She is survived by her two sons, Joe N. Hall Jr....
Iris Livingston Larsen
Apr 18, 2012
Iris Livingston Larsen, 98, Larsen Jewelers Lakeland " Iris Larsen passed away peacefully on April 18, 2012 in Lakeland due to natural causes. Born December 29, 1913 in Brewster, FL to Wiley and Martha Livingston, she was one of seven children. Iris attended school in Orlando and operated a beauty salon. She was of the Lutheran faith. In 1941,...
James Lee Forsythe
Apr 18, 2012
James Lee Forsythe James Lee Forsythe, 87, of Lakeland, Florida went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ from congestive heart failure on April 18, 2012. He was born July 24, 1924 in Missouri Township in Brown County Illinois. He was the fifth child of the late Charles and Eva Forsythe. Mr. Forsythe resided several years in the Kewanee...
Josephine Chapman Strout
Apr 16, 2012
JOSEPHINE CHAPMAN STROUT, 83 LAKELAND " Josephine ""Jo"" Chapman Strout died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Wedgewood Healthcare Center of Alzheimer""s disease. She was born June 28, 1928 in Atlanta, Georgia, to Joseph Marion Chapman and Annabelle Carroll Chapman. She had resided in Lakeland since 1964, having lived previously in Atlanta, GA, Norfolk, VA, and Pasadena, TX. Though she...
Rose Marie Della Costa
Apr 15, 2012
Rose Marie Della Costa, 92, Lakeland " Rose Marie Della Costa, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home April 15, 2012. She was born in Pennsylvania on March 4, 1920. She moved with her family to Kendall, NY in the 1930s, attended Kendall Schools, and later worked for many years in the schools helping children of all ages....
Foster E. Heath, Sr.
Apr 14, 2012
Foster Eugene Heath, Sr., 92 Founder Heath Funeral Chapel Foster Eugene Heath, Sr., died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of April 14. Born on May 14, 1919, in Pulaski, Georgia, to Lena Waller and George Moore Heath, he was the eighth of nine children. His family moved to Ft. Meade, Florida in 1920. The family struggled...
Carmen D. Morales
Apr 8, 2012
Carmen D. Morales Homemaker Carmen ""Abuela"" Morales, age 93 of Lakeland, Florida entered peacefully into eternal rest on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012 of natural causes at Good Shepherd Hospice listening to her Christian music with her loving family by her side. Carmen was born July 1, 1918 in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico to Tomas and Jacinta Diaz Cruz....
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