OBITUARIES
Josephus James
Aug 26, 2011
Mr. Josephus (Jack) James age 80, of Lakeland, passed away Friday August 26, 2011 of cancer. Mr. James was born August 12, 1931 in Wrens, GA. He came to Lakeland in 1954 after serving in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953, where he served with the 45th Infantry division in the Korean War. He was employed with...
Katherine Elizabeth Peddycoart
Aug 24, 2011
Katherine Elizabeth Peddycoart, 97 Homemaker Lakeland " Katherine Elizabeth was born April 25, 1914 in Rome, Georgia and passed away at her home in Lakeland on August 24, 2011. She was 97. Katherine was of the Methodist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond ""Peddy"" Peddycoart. She is survived by her sons, Nathan (Lyla) Peddycoart and...
Adelaide Clement Sweat
Aug 23, 2011
Adelaide Clement Sweat Homemaker Fourth generation Lakelander, Adelaide Clement Sweat, was born to the late Frances and Henry Clement, September 6, 1939 and died on August 23, 2011 at her home due to cancer. Adelaide attended Lakeland Senior High School. After attending Florida State University, she married William A. Sweat in 1964, and they lived together in Lakeland, Florida....
John Frank Watkins
Aug 23, 2011
John Frank Watkins 71 Watkins Associated Industries Lakeland- Mr. John Frank Watkins died on August 23, 2011 at his home of cancer. He was born December 17, 1939 in Thomasville, Georgia. Mr. Watkins served in the United States Air Force Reserve. He was Chairman of Watkins Associated Industries and President of Watkins Motor Lines for over 25 years. He...
Richard C. Foley
Aug 21, 2011
Richard C. Foley, 88 Lakeland: Richard C. Foley, 88, of Lakeland, FL died Sunday August 21, 2011. He was born in Canandaigua, NY to Charles and Jasena Foley. Mr. Foley was a longtime resident of Syracuse until moving to FL several years ago. He retired from Carrier Corp. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Foley Yost (Donald) of...
Richard Allsopp
Aug 19, 2011
Richard Howard Allsopp, 87 Insurance Lakeland " Richard (""Dick"") H. Allsopp, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Wedgewood of Winter Haven due to heart failure. He was 87. Born in Orlando, Fl., on June 18, 1924, to Howard and Mabel Allsopp, he grew up in Lakeland and graduated from Lakeland High School in 1941. During college...
William T. Underwood
Aug 13, 2011
William Thomas Underwood, 81 International Harvester Lakeland " William T. Underwood passed away on August 13, 2011 of cancer. He was 81 years old. He was born March 17, 1930 in Champaign County, Ohio, a son of Marvin W. and Gladys Underwood. He resided most of his life in Clark County, Ohio. He was A Surge Dairy Farm Equipment...
Gordon Eugene Gibson
Aug 13, 2011
Gordon Eugene Gibson 77 Junior High School Teacher Gordon Eugene Gibson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on August 13, 2011 age 77 years due to cancer. Gordon was born to Mabel Irene (Wilhelm) and Donald James Gibson April 23, 1934 in Lansing, MI. Gordon is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Sandra, daughters...
Thomas J. Day
Aug 5, 2011
Thomas J. Day 83 Horse Racetrack Security Lakeland- Mr. Thomas J. Day died on August 5, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of renal failure. He was born July 23, 1928 in New York, New York. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict where he was awarded the Purple Heart and two Oak Leaf Clusters....
Jo Linda Sessions
Aug 5, 2011
Jo Linda Conibear Sessions, age 55, passed away on August 5, 2011, due to cancer. She was a life-long resident of Lakeland, FL. Jo Linda was employed by Florida Brewery, and enjoyed cooking, baking, painting, crocheting, and above all else time with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents Richard H. and Jo W. Conibear, and...
Kathryn K. Stephens
Aug 3, 2011
Kathryn K. Stephens, 91 Lakeland " Kathryn K. Stephens passed away on August 3, 2011 from natural causes. She was born July 5, 1920 in Hartselle, Alabama. Kit was preceded in death by her husband, L. H. (Steve) Stephens. She is survived by her daughter, Matri Murvin of Lakeland, son, Mike Stephens and his wife Leslie of Tampa, daughter,...
Marie A. Holton
Aug 3, 2011
Marie A. Holton, 84 Legal Assistant Lakeland " Marie A. Holton passed away August 3, 2011 due to a stroke. She was 84 years old. Ms. Holton had been married to Rev. Billy S. Holton for more than 58 years when he passed in 2003. Marie A. Holton was born on September 26, 1926 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Marie...
Martha Lee Costine
Aug 2, 2011
Martha Lee Costine, 78 Lakeland- Martha Costine, 78, passed away peacefully August 2, 2011 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland due to pulmonary disease. Martha Lee was born in Lakeland on August 26, 1932 to Roscoe and Rena (Grimes) Costine. She owned and operated Floriday Fashions in Tampa for over 25 years. She was a Baptist who loved...
Bruce E. Borgwardt
Aug 2, 2011
Bruce Earl Borgwardt, 74 United States Air Force Lakeland- Bruce E. Borgwardt, 74, died August 2, 2011 at Grace Manor due to end stage dementia. Mr. Borgwardt was born October 17, 1936 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force and served his country for more than 20 years. Upon his retirement in 1973, he...
Wylene Bender Kelley
Aug 1, 2011
Wylene Bender Kelley, 84 Homemaker Lakeland " Wylene Bender Kelley, 84, died August 1, 2011, after an extended bout with Alzheimer""s. Wylene was born November 2, 1926 in Plant City, FL. She graduated from Plant City High School in 1945 where she was a 4 year cheerleader and attended Florida State University. She was a member of the First...
Ethel A. Beth
Jul 31, 2011
Ethel A. Beth Secretary Ethel A. Beth, 93, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 of natural causes. Ethel was born in East Dundee, IL on February 2, 1918. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Wendt) Albrecht. Ethel was a long time resident of Dundee before moving to Lakeland, Florida in 1986. She was employed by the First...
Donald Hayes Barnett
Jul 29, 2011
Donald Hayes Barnett, 76 Citrus/Investor Lakeland " Donald Hayes Barnett passed away on July 29, 2011 due to a brain tumor. Mr. Barnett was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 24, 1934. He graduated from Lakeland High School and attended Florida Southern College. He was in the citrus business for 40 years and also a real estate broker and...
Andrew Carlton Howard
Jul 28, 2011
Andrew Carlton Howard, 40 Student at Polk State CollegeLakeland " Andrew Carlton Howard, 40, was born May 21, 1971 and passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 due to heart failure caused by sleep apnea. Leaving behind his adored wife of 11 years, Elizabeth Love Pope Howard, and his sons Carlton Andrew Howard, age 8, and Ashton Knox Howard, age...
Elaine Stokes
Jul 25, 2011
ELAINE GOODWIN STOKES, 84 Educator LAKELAND - Elaine Stokes, 84, passed from this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on July 25, 2011, from complications of a fractured hip. She was born in Chicago, IL., on Oct. 21, 1926, to George and Arvilla Goodwin. After high school graduation, she went on the blind date of her life...
Michael Vincent O'Brien
Jul 19, 2011
Michael Vincent O""Brien, 60 Foreman Lakeland " Michael Vincent O""Brien was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on January 25, 1951 and passed away on July 19, 2011 due to heart failure. Mr. O""Brien worked at Florida Southern College and enjoyed wood working and creating projects. He was an honorable and charitable man that went above and beyond to provide...
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