OBITUARIES

Mar 10, 2022

Lakeland: Michael D. Thornton, 64, of Lakeland, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2022. He was born on January 9, 1958, in Fort Stewart, Georgia. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Carrollyn Thornton, 2 brothers, Shannon, and Lemuel Thornton. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Thornton, 3 sons, Michael (Valerie) and Ryan Woodhouse, and...

Mar 10, 2022

Nell Thrift passed away in Lakeland on Thursday, March 10. 2022. She was born in Georgetown, Texas on June 30, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Ruth King and Charles T. Thrift, Jr. Nell was an honor graduate of Lakeland High School, and received an A.B. degree with honors from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina in...

Mar 10, 2022

Charles Henry Norris, Jr., 69, lovingly referred to as “Old Man” by his family, passed away March 10, 2022, due to cancer. He was born on March 28, 1952, to Charles and Genevieve Norris in Monmouth, New Jersey. Chuck proudly served in the Vietnam War as part of the U.S. Army. After honorable discharge, Chuck lived in Miami where...

Mar 7, 2022

Mar 6, 2022

Mrs. Helen D. Cannon, age 83, passed into the peace of Heaven on Sunday, March 6, 2022. She was born April 16, 1938, to George and Louise Dwelle in Jacksonville, Florida. She was raised in Jacksonville, FL, and graduated from Lee High School and attended Florida State University where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. Mrs. Cannon...

Mar 6, 2022

Lakeland – Wilma Hutcheson passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday, March 6, 2022 in Lakeland, Florida. She is predeceased by her brother, Billy Ray Lindsey, and her parents, William and Jennie Lee Lindsey. Wilma is survived by her children, Allen Hutcheson, Joy Sarratt, and Darlene Horwath (Tony); grandchild, Trey Sarratt (Christi); and sister, Shirley LaGrone (Frank)....

Mar 5, 2022

Mar 1, 2022

Phyllis Stephens Luke passed away peacefully on March 1, 2022. She was born on March 1, 1938, in Hollywood, Florida, to Eloise and Carrol Stephens. The family moved to Ft. Meade, Florida, while she was very young. She grew up there and attended, and graduated from, Ft. Meade High School. She was active in the Ft. Meade Baptist Church...

Mar 1, 2022

Mary Ann Holloway, of Lakeland, died on March 1, 2022. Mary Ann was born on April 7, 1930, in Lakeland, FL. Following graduation from Stetson University, she started out as a school teacher and homemaker and went on to develop with her husband Ed what is now the Sanlan RV & Golf Resort and also the Holloway Park in...

Feb 27, 2022

Feb 27, 2022

Charles “Butch” Edward Owen Lynes passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Charles and Vera Lynes on June 20, 1945, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was a die-hard fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide (ROLL TIDE) he’d always say to everyone no matter what team they were going for. Butch...

Feb 26, 2022

Feb 24, 2022

Nancy Paulina Cobielles passed away on February 24, 2022. She was born on June 6, 1959, in Cuba to Vicente and Urbicia Cobielles. Nancy was a very proud grandmother, mother and loved her grandchildren and daughters more than anything in the world. She was very kind-hearted and enjoyed helping people. She was the life of the party and loved...

Feb 24, 2022

Feb 21, 2022

Lakeland – Laura M. Self passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. She was born on February 14, 1939, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late John and Margaret McNeely. She is survived by her husband, Ben B. Self, Jr., of 63 years, 2 sons, Ben “Chip” Self, Paul (Catie) Self; 2 grandchildren, Paul McNeely Self II, Colton Self; and...

Feb 21, 2022

Mary Robison Badcock, 87, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on February 21, 2022. She was born on October 13, 1934, in Cleveland, OH to Walter Lawrence Robison, Jr. and Mary Hinsdale McMillan. She grew up in Black Mountain, NC and in St. Petersburg, FL. Mary attended the University of Florida where she was an ADPi,...

Feb 18, 2022

Dustin Allan Michael Belcher passed away at his home in Mulberry on February 18, 2022. He was born on June 2, 1990 in Bartow to Jimmy Belcher and Tina Pennington. He worked at Shaw’s fiberglass. He is predeceased by his father, Jimmy Belcher, and grandfather, John Pennington. He is survived by his mother, Tina Pennington (Eaton Park); children, Dustin...

Feb 15, 2022

LAKELAND - John Joseph Callahan was born in Oakland, California, on June 27, 1945, to Frank Callahan and Mary Callahan Ryan-Pardini, and passed into the Presence of God on February 15, 2022. John was a radioman in the United States Navy, receiving an honorable discharge. He returned to school, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic and...

Feb 14, 2022

Elizabeth “Beth” Theresa Glenn, 69, of Lakeland, FL, passed away on February 14, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Born on February 18, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA; daughter of the late Bertram and Theresa (Shields) Noe. She is preceded in death by infant twin brothers, and nephew, Brian Wunker. Beth proudly served her country as a U.S. Navy...

Feb 13, 2022

Reverend Dwight Skeans, affectionately known as "The Dwight Skeans" to many, moved to his new home in Heaven, on February 13, 2022. August 13, 1946, God sent the world a wonderful gift when he sent Dwight to his mother, Flora Skeans and father, Pearl Marcum, both of Coalton, Ohio. Flora married Wilbert Goodrich when Dwight was six years old...