OBITUARIES

Jun 13, 2020

Lakeland - Reba Ellison Miller, 92, passed away peacefully June 13, 2020. She was born December 18, 1927 to the late Orrin and Irma Ellison, in rural Independence, Kansas, on the family farm. She grew up there and met George K. Miller, from Lakeland, in Coffeyville, Kansas, where they attended college. They were married in 1948 in Coffeyville and...

Jun 11, 2020

Jun 9, 2020

Jun 8, 2020

Allman “Kent” Townsend Lakeland -Allman “Kent” Townsend, 90, of Lakeland, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born in Elfers, FL on August 15, 1929 to the late Allman and Florence Townsend. Kent dedicated 33 years to Western Auto, 10 years of those as district manager. He had been a devoted member at Scott Lake Baptist Church...

Jun 4, 2020

Jun 2, 2020

Lakeland — James “Jim” Ira Fink, 76, passed away peacefully at Lakeland Regional Health Center on 6/2/2020 Born in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Howard and Wilma Fink, Jim moved to Lakeland as a young child and remained here til his death. He was a 1961 graduate of Lakeland High School. Jim served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962-1966. Upon...

May 26, 2020

Peggy Ruth Folsom 89 Lakeland- Mrs. Peggy Ruth Folsom died on May 26, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born February 13, 1931 in Lakeland, Fl. Peggy was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. She was employed by Lakeland General Hospital for many years prior to becoming a fulltime home maker. She was...

May 24, 2020

May 22, 2020

Lakeland – Vincent O’Brien passed away on May 22, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born in Piedmont, West Virginia and attended Concord College in Athens, West Virginia. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was married to Ethel O’Brien and had five children. He served as the Drivers Education Teacher at Kathleen High School....

May 21, 2020

Sarah Matilda “Tillie” Eaker Brooks, 94, of Lakeland Florida, passed away peacefully on May 21st, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born December 18th, 1925, in Crouse North Carolina to Bessie and William Webb Eaker. She had a memorable childhood that was fueled by love of family, faith, and community. As a member of the “Greatest Generation”,...

May 21, 2020

William Raymond Fortner Lakeland- William Raymond Fortner, 91, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 21, 2020 Ray was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 12, 1928 to Monnie Burchfield Fortner and William Fletcher Fortner. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1946 and served two years in the US Army in Japan. He entered the University of Florida...

May 19, 2020

Boyd D. Stephens Auburndale - Boyd D. Stephens passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020. He was born June 3, 1935 in Danville, KY. He moved to Florida from Indiana in 1956 and was an entrepreneur. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, a granddaughter, and his wife of 62 years, June. He is survived by...

May 18, 2020

Herman Wayne Cochran Lakeland – Herman Wayne Cochran, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, May 18, 2020. The youngest of three children, he was born in Arcadia, Florida on October 2, 1944, to the late Herman Barnett Cochran and Viva Stephens Cochran. Wayne grew up in Eaton Park, Florida and graduated from Summerlin Institute (Bartow...

May 18, 2020

Lakeland - Shaun Deming passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2020. His bright smile will be missed. Shaun was born on July 21, 1965 in Memphis Tennessee. He was a graduate of Lakeland High School. Shaun was the proud father of Myles Deming (Vanessa) and a successful businessman, operating Shaun’s American Service for over 30 years. Shaun enjoyed time...

May 16, 2020

May 16, 2020

May 15, 2020

Rennis Clayton Collins, 93 Lakeland - Former postal worker, Rennis C Collins, died peacefully at his home in Lakeland, Florida, on May 15, 2020. Mr. Collins was born in Yeomans, Florida to James Wells Collins and Sarah Parker Collins. He served in the United States Merchant Marines and Army during World War II and return to Lakeland to his...

May 10, 2020

Dr. ROBERT EDWIN WILLIAMS Lakeland—Dr. Robert Edwin “Bob” Williams of Lakeland, FL died unexpectedly of a sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 88 on May 10, 2020 while enjoying a small family gathering. Bob is survived by his wife of almost 67 years, Mary Ann Dunn Williams, his daughter Jan Williams Cook (David) of Lakeland, FL and his...

May 8, 2020

Glenda Fay O’Steen Chasteen Obituary November 1, 1937 – May 8, 2020 Glenda Fay O’Steen Chasteen, age 82, was called home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 8, 2020, from her home in Lakeland, Florida. She was born November 1, 1937, in Providence, Union County, Florida, to Stanton and Rivy (Fralick) O’Steen. Glenda Fay graduated in 1955...

May 8, 2020