OBITUARIES

Aug 5, 2024

Morris William Hess, born October 4th, 1931, in Athens, Alabama passed away on August 5th, 2024, at 12:50pm after living with Alzheimer’s for over 10 years. He was 92 years old and resided at Inspired Living in Sun City Center.

Morris was born to Ollie and Ethel Hess and had three siblings, Dorothy, Fred and...

Aug 5, 2024

Aug 4, 2024

James Arthur Meinke, 82, a beloved father and retiree of Lockheed Martin, passed away in Lakeland on Aug. 4, 2024.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Meinke, daughters Janet Meinke, Patricia Tondryk, Vicky Lipford and Tonya Kelley, sisters Ruth Ann Meinke and Ava Meinke, 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

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Aug 2, 2024

Jeanna Sue Stotts of Lakeland, FL passed away at the age of 59 on August 2, 2024 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL.

Jeanna was born in Pittsburg, KS in 1965 and spent her early years in Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. She graduated from Joplin High School in 1983 and moved...

Aug 2, 2024

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Jul 22, 2024

Damon O. Holmes (Died, July 22, 2024)

Born on April 18, 1934, to James William and Pearl Holmes in Fairfield, Illinois. He spent his early childhood in Fairfield before moving with family to Lakeland in 1942. He loved Lakeland and the warm winters. Damon graduated from Lakeland High School. His 1952 class was the last...

Jul 21, 2024

Zofia Wilk (nee Dybas), wife of late Czeslaw Wilk, mother of Piotr (Ellie) Wilk and late Janusz Wilk, devoted daughter of late Katarzyna (nee Stec)and late Jozef Dybas, fond sister of Helen, Mary and late Stanley, late Wladzia and late Stasia and fond aunt to many.

Jul 20, 2024

Jul 20, 2024

Jul 20, 2024

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, Neil Roddenbery passed away peacefully at the age of 68 at Grace Manor Memory Care in Lakeland, Florida. Neil loved his family, church, and community, and he left each with a profound sense of gratitude to God for his life. His kindness will be long remembered by all who knew him.

Jul 19, 2024

M. Lois Reid, 90, Lakeland, Florida, passed away the morning of Friday, July 19, 2024, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Reid, Sr.

Lois was born in Homeland, Florida on December19, 1933, daughter of the late Louis and Annie Gassett.

She was a member of...

Jul 19, 2024

Patricia Joanne Birtch (nee Milburn) was born December 26, 1931, in Woodstock, Ontario Canada. She passed away on July 19, 2024, after a sudden decline in her health. Joanne was 92 years of age.

Joanne is survived by her loving husband The Reverend Dr. Canon John E. M. Birtch, her daughter Maureen Birtch Roberts (and her husband John) and her son...

Jul 16, 2024

Edwin A. Phelps, age 98, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on July 16, 2024. Complete arrangements to be announced at a later date from Spring Hill Funeral Home in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jul 15, 2024

Jul 15, 2024

Janis Howze Polin passed away peacefully at home in Lakeland, FL on July 15, 2024. She was born in Americas, GA on June 21, 1937.

She leaves behind her beloved husband, Louis Polin of 67 years; granddaughters, Larissa Howard (Billy), Rhiannon Whitaker (Jason); and 3 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death...

Jul 14, 2024

Joseph Clifton (Cliff) Thompson Jr., 80 passed away at home in Tullahoma, TN on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

He is preceded in death by his father; Joseph C. Thompson Sr, mother; Elizabeth King Thompson, first Wife; Shirley Thompson, an infant daughter, and sister; Margaret Thompson Sealey.

He is survived by his...

Jul 14, 2024

Jul 13, 2024

Jack Randolph Harrell, Jr. died July 13, 2024, at his home in Lakeland, Florida, following a brief battle with Glioblastoma. He was 68 years old and passed away six months following his diagnosis.

He was born June 3, 1956, in Lakeland, the son of Jack Randolph Harrell and Norma Barwick Harrell. He was the oldest...

Jul 13, 2024

Josephine Lee Sawyer, aka Jo Lee, Mom, Memaw and Gurrie passed on July 13, 2024 at Grand Living at Tamaya, assisted living facility in Jacksonville, FL after a long battle with dementia.

Jo Lee was born June 11,1939 in Jacksonville, FL and was the daughter of Samuel and Josephine Blondheim. She attended Fletcher...