OBITUARIES

Aug 22, 2022

Janice English, 63, of Lakeland, died on August 22, 2022. She was born on January 14, 1959, and lived her entire life in Lakeland, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Jay. She is survived by her daughter, Kristen; sisters, Verna Clark, Fran (Bob) Fiorentino, Robbie Johnston (Dave Brimm), Maggie (Doug) Salyers; brother, Chris...

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Aug 15, 2022

Helen Mackay Brashears, age 61, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 15, 2022. She died peacefully at home with her loving husband, Rob, after a battle with ALS. Helen was born on April 11, 1961, in Alexandria, Scotland to parents William (Bill) and Elizabeth (Beth) MacKay. She grew up in Scotland, along with her two brothers,...

Aug 14, 2022

Aug 13, 2022

Heaven gained a kind, funny guy Saturday morning when Mike McCormick got to meet his Savior and be reunited with family, friends, and fellow believers. We are certain that he has already shared many stories to bring his mom, grandparents, and his Uncle David up to speed. He was a great son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, husband, father, son-in-law,...

Aug 10, 2022

Shirley Spargos, age 95, died in her home in Lakeland Wednesday, August 10th. Born in Chicago, she spent most of her life in Florida and worked for the Chrysler Company. Her greatest love was gardening. Shirley served many years as the Treasurer and/or Secretary of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs District 9, the Garden Cub of Lakeland, and...

Aug 9, 2022

Carl Spurlin Dekle (“Spur”), age 100, of Plant City, FL transferred to his heavenly home with Jesus on August 9, 2022. This proud Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps (1940-1945) desired to be remembered for the love of and for his God, love for his family, and love for his country and the great State of Florida. Carl was...

Aug 9, 2022

Ronald “Andy” was born on a farm in Carson, Iowa, and spent his early years farming community of Treynor, Iowa. He was involved in every sport offered in high school and graduated with a class of 21. The day after high school he headed for basic training in the Navy. He married his high school sweetheart, Bev, in 1958...

Aug 9, 2022

Cornelia McCreary Waters (Nitzy) died on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was born January 1, 1929, in Hamlet, NC, to Dr. and Mrs. A. B. McCreary. Her family moved to Jacksonville, FL, where she later attended, and graduated from, Landon High School. She went on to attend Florida State College for Women which, in 1947, was changed to Florida...

Aug 9, 2022

Norman Francis Curran, Jr., passed away on August 9, 2022, and was born on July 13, 1959, in Providence, RI and his family moved to Lakeland when he was a year old. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Santa Fe High School, and Polk Community College. As a teenager he was in Tree of Life at Resurrection Catholic Church....

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Aug 1, 2022

Charles Croffard Dockery, 89, of Lakeland died peacefully at Good Shepherd Hospice House on Monday, August 1, 2022. Doc was born in Elkin, NC on May 6, 1933. He left the tobacco farm where he grew up with his grandparents, mother, and brother to join the Air Force where he served in numerous stations including Germany and Okinawa. During...

Aug 1, 2022

Natalie (Tillie) Brown, 94 of Lakeland, passed away peacefully, August 1, 2022. Born December 25, 1927, in Allentown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Isabel & Dominic Coringrato. She was happily married for 65 wonderful years to the love of her life, Rudy Brown, Jr. (deceased). Mrs. Brown was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church. Greeting her...

Jul 30, 2022

Lakeland: Daniel Clayton Deal, 55, of Lakeland, died on July 30, 2022. He was born on February 15, 1967, in Winter Haven, Florida. Daniel was a welder most of his life and loved sports. He was an avid fisherman, golfer, and bowler. He is survived by his father Lofton Deal; Mother Rebecca Lussier; sister Debra Talbot (Donny), sister Leah...