OBITUARIES

Mar 29, 2022

Menolly Seraphin Quinn passed onto eternity early in the morning on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at her Lakeland, Florida home. She was too bright a star to shine among us for long and perfect at 14 years of age. Forever young now, her love of life and her family and friends endure. Mena was an avid and talented clarinetist....

Mar 28, 2022

Mar 26, 2022

Carol J. Mihlfeld, 79, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her home. Born on July 22, 1942 to Comer and Lois Johnson, in Russellville, Alabama. Carol moved to Lakeland and began her career as a teacher and media specialist for the Polk County School Board. The simplest pleasure in life brought great joy to Carol. She loved attending...

Mar 22, 2022

Dear family and friends, at the age of 45 Chad Russell Foster went to WALK on streets of gold with his Savior and numerous family and friends that preceded him in death. He passed away on March 22, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Health; after battling recurrent bouts of respiratory illness and physical decline over the past 3 years. Chad...

Mar 22, 2022

Lakeland – Tisha “Earlene” Tooke, 82, left her earthly home on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 to be with the Lord. She was born in Berrien County, Georgia to Bullock Gaskins and Lola Giddens. Earlene lived in Madison, Florida before moving to Lakeland. She attended Lakeland High School and Polk State College. When she retired from Lockheed Martin as a...

Mar 16, 2022

Mar 15, 2022

Dennis Scott James, 77, passed away March 15, 2022, at his home in Lakeland, FL, two weeks after being diagnosed with advanced cancer. He was born to H.K. and Eva James in San Antonio, Texas on June 29, 1944. Dennis grew up in Wilson, N.C., where he met and married his childhood sweetheart Kaye Stallings in 1961. In 1962...

Mar 15, 2022

Marjorie “Margie” Ann Jones, age 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 15, 2022. Marjorie was born on October 5, 1930 to John and Marion Warfield in Sioux City, Iowa. Margie was married to D. Richard “Dick” Jones in 1951 and they had 4 children together when they decided to make Lakeland their home in 1961. Once...

Mar 13, 2022

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...