OBITUARIES

Jan 24, 2022

Ronald J. Burlingame, 71, of Phoenix, NY, passed unexpectedly on January 24, 2022, while at his recently acquired second home in Cypress Lakes, FL. He was born on August 12, 1950, and became the son of Ann and Charles Burlingame. While at college, he met Pamela Roberts, whom he married in 1973 and devoted his love and life to....

Jan 24, 2022

Sydney was born in Lakeland, Florida on March 24, 1938. She passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022. She was a lifetime resident of Central Florida. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bruce R. Cardner, her parents, Sidney P. Lane and Myrna Collier Lane, her stepdaughter, Sandra Cardner and granddaughter Kristin Cardner, and her brother, Norman Lane,...

Jan 23, 2022

Wyatt Frederick Smith, Jr. passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022, at his home in Lakeland surrounded by family. He was born to parents Wyatt Frederick and Alva Graydon Smith, on September 13, 1936, in Montgomery, Alabama. Fred graduated from Sidney Lanier High School and attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa where he was a member of Phi...

Jan 23, 2022

Jan 23, 2022

Ronnie “Ron” Lee Jenkins passed away on January 23, 2022. He was born on May 14, 1952, in Monrovia, California to Douglas and Doris Jenkins. Ron loved freshwater fishing, diving, and hunting. He had several careers from driving truck over the road, cleaning pools and operating heavy equipment. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Jenkins. Ron...

Jan 22, 2022

James Allen Cooper, 79, of Lakeland, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was born in Greencastle, Indiana on July 6, 1942, to the late Leonard and Marilene Cooper. James graduated from Greencastle High School on May 24, 1961, and served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He worked as a Sales Representative for most of his...

Jan 21, 2022

Jan 20, 2022

Dr. I. Graydon Cloud departed this world on January 20, 2022. Graydon was born in Lakeland, Florida, on September 27, 1922, the youngest son of Talley Alexander and Edna Lois Reddick Cloud. From an early age, Graydon loved sports, the outdoors, and cowboys. He grew up on Bay Street in Lakeland. Graydon attended Lakeland Senior High School from 1936...

Jan 17, 2022

Mrs. Robert P. Williams, Jr., 88, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away January 17, 2022, after a long illness. Ann, Annie Mae, Sweetie, Granny, was born in 1933 to William and Mazie MacKay in Philadelphia, but shortly thereafter moved to Mulberry, Florida. In 1939, she moved to Lakeland, Florida where she lived for the majority of her life. After Ann...

Jan 16, 2022

James Henry Page, 87, of Lakeland, passed away January 16, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Jan 15, 2022

George Stanley McDonald age 76 of Lakeland, Florida passed away on January 15th, 2022, as a result of heart failure. George, better known as Stan or more famously Poppa lead a great life. He worked in the laboratories at the mines, construction work and at The Publix Deli plant. Needless to say, he had a lot of knowledge about...

Jan 14, 2022

LAKELAND – Orman Felts, 100, (aka O.D., Orbia, Aubry) passed away on January 14, 2022. O.D. was born on July 2, 1921, in Macon, Georgia to Green Berry Felts, Jr. and Nancy Sumner Felts and has been a resident of Lakeland since 1923 except for four years in his early childhood. O.D. attended school in the Kathleen area until...

Jan 12, 2022

Phillip A. Steadham 69, passed away peacefully at his home on January 12, 2022. Phil was a graduate of The Univ. of South Florida with a double major in Zoology & Chemistry. He was employed for 30 years with IMC (Mosaic) before retiring as the Environmental Director for the Port of Tampa. Phil’s love for music included playing trumpet...

Jan 12, 2022

Steven Anthony Hendrick left this world on January 12, 2022, with his wife and brother by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Steven was born in Lakeland, Florida on December 11, 1990, to Gary and Bonnie Hendrick. Growing up, Steven always had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends....

Jan 8, 2022

LAKELAND - John Alan Mack passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2022. John was born on June 29, 1938, to John Maksymowicz and Sophia Tatur Maksymowicz in Jersey City, New Jersey. He grew up in Jersey City where he graduated from St. Anthony’s Catholic High School. After high school he went on to Florida Southern College in Lakeland,...

Jan 7, 2022

Dorothy S. Reinsch Lakeland – Dorothy S. Reinsch passed away at her home on Friday, January 7, 2022, with her two loving cats by her side. She was 90 years old, born February 24, 1931. She was born and raised in suburban Chicago, Illinois. Dorothy, a recent graduate with a degree from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor...

Jan 6, 2022

David Patrick Klein, 58, of Winter Haven, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, from natural causes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Patricia Klein. David is survived by his 4 siblings, Ellen, Mary, Paul & Pat: his two children, David & Joseph and his 6 grandchildren.

Jan 3, 2022

Lonnie Lee Pridgen, Jr passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. He was born on December 29, 1939, in Broxton, Georgia to the late Lonnie Lee Pridgen, Sr and Mamie Day. He loved the outdoors, fishing, and gardening. Lonnie is survived by his sisters, Joeline Merritt (Charles), Yvonne DuBose, and many other loving family members and friends. Graveside services will...

Jan 2, 2022

Jan 2, 2022

Shirley Mae Jenkins, 73, of Lakeland, passed away January 2, 2022, at Consulate of Lakeland in Lakeland, Florida. She was born September 3, 1948, in Uniontown, PA. She formerly worked at Filmland Drive-in Theater. She loved her family and spending time with them. She enjoyed putting puzzles together, caring for her animals, taking walks, and doing crossword puzzles and...