OBITUARIES

Sep 12, 2021

Sep 9, 2021

Deborah Shatto, age 66 of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Debbie was a truly wonderful woman. She loved animals of all kinds (particularly horses), enjoyed spending time outside gardening, and never passed up a trip to the beach. Most of all, she loved her family dearly and cherished every moment she spent with loved ones....

Sep 8, 2021

Sep 7, 2021

Sep 6, 2021

David Paul Phillips passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born on January 27, 1948, in Wisconsin to the late Maryann and John Philips. David spent most of his life in Syracuse, New York working in automotive and body shop repair. He moved to Lakeland, Florida to spend more time with his family. David was an avid...

Sep 6, 2021

Gerald Revis Foster, the son of Revis and Lola Foster, born on 01/03/1933 in Birmingham, AL; passed away on 09/06/21 at the age of 88. He is survived by more family and loved ones to attempt to list in this brief tribute to his life. He enlisted in the military in his junior year of high school and was...

Sep 5, 2021

Darius Willis was born on August 14, 1961, in Lakeland, FL. He passed away on September 5, 2021. He was a forklift operator at Saddle Creek Corporation. Darius is survived by his Mother, Sylvia N. Willis; Son, Jeffery Willis; Granddaughter, Kelsey Wood; three Brothers, Dion, Devan and Daryl Willis; and Ex-wife and Dear Friend, Pamela Dobson.

Sep 5, 2021

Lakeland, Florida - Mr. Frederick Scott Bassett died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his home in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida following a brief illness. He was 84 years old. He was born in Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida on September 24, 1936, to Fred Washington Bassett and Ealise Grant Bassett. A fourth generation Floridian, his paternal family were land grant...

Sep 4, 2021

LAKELAND- On Saturday morning, September 04, 2021, Gerard (Jerry) Conrad Walton passed away @ LRH from Covid/Pneumonia after battling for over 40 days in the hospital! He fought valiantly for his life. He wanted to be healed, to go home and to live. Well, he did go home. He has a new body now and he will live for...

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...