OBITUARIES

Sep 3, 2021

James Ervin Edmonson was born to Sarah (Sharer) and Glenn Edmonson on September 5, 1943 in Terre Haute, Indiana and passed into the arms of Jesus on September 3, 2021. Jim was a US Navy veteran who proudly served aboard the USS Claud Jones as a Petty Officer Third Class Radar Specialist during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He is...

Sep 3, 2021

Lakeland - Frances Mills Yeilding passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born on January 24, 1926, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late James W. Mills and Ada Cornelius Mills. Frances married Edward L. Yeilding July 4, 1944, and moved to Lakeland, Florida in April of 1950. She retired from Watson Clinic as a Department Head of Reception....

Sep 1, 2021

Margaret Elizabeth (Beth) Reiber fell asleep and awoke to eternal life with Jesus on September 1, 2021. She was 95 years old and through God’s faithfulness, was the epitome of a “life well lived.” Beth was a lifetime resident of Lakeland, Florida. She was born on November 9th, 1925, to Claude D. McIntosh Sr. and Rosa Elizabeth McIntosh. Claude...

Aug 31, 2021

JOHNNY “BUDDY” OTTICE WADE HEADLAND…Johnny “Buddy” Ottice Wade, a resident of Headland, Alabama, passed away unexpectantly Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021, in Lakeland, Florida. He was 55. Graveside services will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 6, 2021 at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Ray Cobb officiating. Wright Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the...

Aug 31, 2021

Gretchen Ann Radcliffe, 73, passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Lakeland, FL Born April 15, 1948 in Reading, PA to Charles and Miriam Altenderfer, she lived in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Florida as a devoted wife of forty-nine years to Charles W Radcliffe and a loving mother to Heather, Brent, and Garrett. Gretchen loved volunteering in life through...

Aug 29, 2021

Benjamin J. Hoefle passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was the owner of Kue Kings Billiards. A gathering of friends will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in the Tribute Center at Heath Funeral Chapel, 328 S. Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33801, from 6-7:30 pm. A mask is required to attend.

Aug 28, 2021

Daniel Elbert Leavens died on August 28, 2021 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born in Lakeland on November 27, 1965 to Jack and Patsy Leavens with his twin brother David. He went to Lake Gibson High School and graduated from Polk Community College with an accounting degree. He is survived by his mother, Patsy; brother, Randy; sister, Karen Shell;...

Aug 28, 2021

Ida Mae Evers-Averett-Warren passed away on 8/28/21. Ida was born on March 18, 1933, at home in Alafia, Florida to Ross and Regina Evers. She graduated from Turkey Creek High School with honors and also graduated from Gordon Keller School of Nursing with honors. She worked at Tampa General Hospital for 10 years in the trauma and surgical unit....

Aug 28, 2021

William Maurice Hackett was born March 10, 1929, in Duluth, Minnesota and passed away on August 28, 2021, in Lakeland, FL. He spent many years in and loved the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He proudly served in the US Air Force and fought in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a devout Catholic and a proud member...

Aug 27, 2021

Lakeland – Edward Cothern passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born in Alma, Georgia to the late Alvin & Earline Cothern on September 24, 1950. He was a veteran of the United States Marines Corp. Edward worked for the United States Postal Service for 39 years. He is survived by his wife, Pamela of 44 years, 2...

Aug 27, 2021

Lake Wales - Anthony Tood Moore Passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, in Lake Wales Florida. He was born March 31, 1962, in Lake Wales, Florida. He lived a life of 59 years in which he helped more than his share of people. He taught them how to live a good life full of love, and that hard work...

Aug 27, 2021

Aug 26, 2021

Aug 25, 2021

Virginia Jackson Leetun, 93, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away August 25, 2021. Virginia was born April 28, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Park Ridge, IL. She attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, majoring in Home Economics. Virginia married Maynard Leetun in1948, and they moved to Pierce, FL, a company mining town, with Agrico Chemical. She...

Aug 25, 2021

She will be dearly missed. Our beloved Annapoorani (Anna) Sathianathan January 20, 1935 – August 25, 2021 Our family mourns the loss of our guiding star, an inspiring woman who was loved by all. Wife of late Mr. Selvadurai Sathianathan, mother of Dhushy, Dhivy, Suki and Mathy. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ramaswamy of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Sister of...

Aug 25, 2021

LAKELAND - Judge Oliver L. Green, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeland, FL, on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Oliver was born November 19, 1932, at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina. Born into a military family, his call of duty was always strong as a young man. He enlisted in the U.S. Army three...

Aug 24, 2021

Aug 23, 2021

On August 23, 2021, Bobby Rodney McLean went to be with his loving Savior, Jesus Christ. Bobby loved his country and served in the United States Air Force for twenty years. He went on to work for the United States Postal Service for an additional twenty years. He is survived by his wife Martriess McLean of Lakeland, FL; his...

Aug 22, 2021

Beloved wife and mother Annabelle (Foster) Fisackerly, 92, entered her heavenly rest surrounded by her family on August 22, 2021. Born in Maple Heights, OH on March 7, 1929, she lived most of her life in Florida. A graduate of Stetson University, she married the Rev. William Alan Fisackerly III on November 20, 1955. She is survived by her...

Aug 22, 2021