OBITUARIES

William Mark Caldwell

William Mark Caldwell

Feb 5, 2023

William Mark Caldwell (Mark) 62 years young, of Lakeland, FL, passed away on February 5th, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and uncle.

He was born in Ohio to Edith J. Smith (King) on September 13, 1960. He had a long career as a semi...

James Scott Newsome, Sr

James Scott Newsome, Sr

Feb 3, 2023

On Friday, February 3, 2023, James Scott Newsome Sr. of Lakeland, Florida, 58, passed away peacefully after a battle with stomach and liver cancer. He was at home surrounded by loved ones.

James was born on September 16, 1964, in Marquette County, Michigan, to Lloyd and Tonya Newsome. One year to the day after graduating...

Linton Leroy Selph, Jr

Linton Leroy Selph, Jr

Jan 31, 2023

Linton Leroy Selph, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born in Orlando, Florida on December 3, 1933, to Linton Leroy Selph, Sr., and Mary Pope Selph.

He moved to Lakeland at the age of 4 and attended John Cox Elementary School, Lakeland High School, and Florida Southern College.

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Donna Sue Darby

Donna Sue Darby

Jan 31, 2023

Mrs. Donna Sue Darby, daughter of the late Peter Pettey and Laura Pettey, born of the late Lawrence Roy and Vera Roy, was born on November 5th, 1935, in Flint, Michigan. She attended the public schools of Genesee County and was a graduate of Bendle High School in 1953. At an early age she professed her faith for Jesus...

Robert Stanley Morton

Robert Stanley Morton

Jan 28, 2023

Robert Stanley Morton, 74, of Lakeland, passed away on January 28, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Janis King Morton.

Born on June 28, 1948, in Tifton, GA, Stan was the son of the late William L. and Laura Morton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bill Morton,...

Eduardo Felipe Morrell

Eduardo Felipe Morrell

Jan 24, 2023

Eduardo F. Morrell, (Ed) passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Lakeland Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born to the late Roberto I. Morrell and Teresa A. Morrell on July 23, 1962, in Lakeland, Florida. The Morrell family immigrated to the United States from Cuba in 1960. Ed was proud of his courageous Cuban...

Donna Mae Joyce Novak

Donna Mae Joyce Novak

Jan 22, 2023

Donna Mae Joyce Novak, 90, of Lakeland, Florida, died on January 22, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, in Lakeland.

She was born to parents Fannie and James Halverson, on December 11, 1932, in their rural home in Arland Township, Wisconsin, and the youngest of six children. Life was quite different than today’s world....

Mary Alice Miller

Mary Alice Miller

Jan 20, 2023

Mary Alice Miller (Davis), 80 of Lakeland, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center.

She was born July 20, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Thomas E. and Martha L (Herr) Davis. She graduated from Springfield Catholic Central High School in 1961.

From 1964-1980 she focused...

Jan Franklin Luce

Jan Franklin Luce

Jan 13, 2023

Jan F. Luce, age 80, passed away peacefully January 13, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1942, in Monroe Louisiana, the oldest son of late Samuel W. Luce and Josephine (Sherertz Parker) Luce. Jan was surrounded by family and his beloved service dog AWOL at the time of his death.

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Shirley Wagoner Johnson

Shirley Wagoner Johnson

Jan 12, 2023

Shirley Wagoner Johnson of Fairfax, Virginia (formerly of Lakeland, Florida), died Wednesday, January 12, 2023. She was 87.

“Mom was a fun and vibrant woman who loved to entertain and enjoy good food and good friends”, said her daughter. “She was a brave and courageous thriver in her battle to fight cancer.”

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Annie Laurie Hogan Smith

Annie Laurie Hogan Smith

Jan 12, 2023

Annie Laurie (Hogan) Smith died the evening of January 12, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 96.

She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 4, 1926, and moved to Lakeland with her family a few years later due to the hardships of the Great Depression.

She went to Lakeland area...