OBITUARIES

May 9, 2025

Born on December 28th, 1941, Albert William Frazier, Jr., “Bill”, left this Earth and was welcomed into his heavenly home on Friday, May 9, 2025. His transition was peaceful, and he was surrounded by family. He was 83.

Bill was born into a lively, musical family and one of faith. From an early age he learned to play the piano and...

May 10, 2025

Hollis Hamilton Hooks died Saturday, May 10, 2025. He was born on June 3, 1950, in Lakeland, FL, to Mr. Homer Hooks and Mrs. Mary Hooks. He attended Southwest Elementary School, Southwest Junior High School, and graduated from Lakeland Senior High School. He went on to attend Mercer University in Macon, GA, where he was a member of Alpha Tau...

Jul 11, 2025

Jul 10, 2025

Elaine M. Turner 75, of Lakeland, Florida died Thursday July 10, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, FL.

She was born June 18,1950, in Catskill, New York, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Norma (Poultney) Armstrong.

A beloved mother, she was devoted to her children and grandchildren.

Elaine was a lifetime member of the East...

Jun 29, 2025

Rhonda Lee Grubb Beswick, aged 89, went to be with her Lord Savior Jesus on June 29, 2025, in Lakeland, FL. She was born on May 16, 1936, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Norman and Dorothy Grubb. She was a resident of Lakeland since the age of 12 and a graduate of Lakeland High School. She was predeceased by her husband,...

Jun 14, 2025

George Michael Lloyd Jr. (Mike) of Lakeland, FL died at home while surrounded by family on June 14th at age 96.

Born on February 26, 1929, in Charleston, SC, he moved to Lakeland in 1965. He is predeceased by his wife Louise in 2009, with whom he founded Lloyds of Lakeland Antiques in Downtown Lakeland. Mike finished a distinguished career in...

Jun 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Daniel H. Sherman III

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Sherman, who left us on June, 12th at the age of 78.

Dan was a loving husband and father and a devoted friend who touched the lives of many. He will be remembered for his strength, his quiet wisdom, dry sense of...

Jun 12, 2025

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Jun 7, 2025

Ronald Winton Becton, affectionately known as "Ron" Becton, was born on March 31, 1955, in Vacaville, California, at Travis Air Force Base, and passed away on June 7, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida, at the age of seventy. He was surrounded by his loving wife, their three sons, and his sister. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and dedication...

Jun 7, 2025

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Jun 6, 2025

William Fredrick Wyllie was welcomed into his heavenly home on Friday, June 6, 2025. He passed away peacefully with his devoted wife by his side. He was 86. He spent his final days at Wedgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland.

Bill, as he was known to his friends, was born on September 30, 1938, in Clearwater to Stanley Clarke Wyllie...

May 31, 2025

May 27, 2025

Hugh C. Smith, born March 8, 1940, passed away on May 27, 2025. A loving husband and devoted father of three, Hugh lived a life marked by unwavering positivity and a commitment to encouraging those around him. His kindness, infectious optimism, and steadfast support touched all who had the privilege of knowing him. A storyteller by nature, he shared his...

May 26, 2025

Susan H. Sebree, 79, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025. Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Susan lived a life defined by love, strength, and grace.

She was married to her beloved husband, Bill W. Sebree, for 58 years—a partnership built on deep devotion and shared purpose of raising a close-knit-loving family.

Known affectionately as “Swan Sister” by family and...

May 25, 2025

Edward Jonas Hammerberg, Jr, age 78, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025. He was born on March 4, 1947, in Flint, MI, to Edward and Priscilla Hammerberg.

Ed was the third eldest and first son of eight children. From an early age he loved sports and excelled at basketball. From shooting hoops off the side of the house as a boy,...

May 24, 2025

It is with sad and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lelya McCann Nudelman, 76, of Lakeland, Florida. Lelya passed May 24, departing this mortal coil freely and peacefully in the comforting and loving presence of her daughter Kim, partner Denny, and sister Melanie.

Born in Barwick, Georgia, May 31, 1948, Lelya moved to Lakeland in 1967, where she graduated...

May 24, 2025