OBITUARIES

Jan 19, 2021

Lakeland- Mrs. Julia C. Salas, age 48, went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2021. She was born in Wauchula, Fl. on December 30, 1972. She is survived by her four children, Brandon Salas, Christian Hunt, Ruben Trevino, Savannah Trevino, grandson, Lucas Salas, Parents, Sally Coronado, Vicente Coronado, two brothers, Edward Coronado, Vincent Coronado and her...

Jan 18, 2021

Lakeland – Henry Falcon passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. He migrated from Cuba on July 29, 1971, and later became a proud American U.S. Citizen. He was the son of Marcelino and Laura Falcon. He was the greatest husband to Ana Falcon and proud father of Jessica (Aaron) and Jackie (Greivin), and Papi to Briana, Tatiana, Blake, Jovany,...

Jan 17, 2021

Lakeland – Lois was born in Sparta, GA to John Ruff Sr., and Georgia Mae Brown on January 5, 1949. Lois has 4 children, Robert Baker Jr., Trebor Baker, Aleshavon Ervin and Thaddaeus Baker, 4 siblings, John Ruff Jr., Eddie Roy Ruff, Christine Ruff, DC Ruff, and 19 grandchildren. Lois symbolized her dedication to do God’s will by baptism...

Jan 17, 2021

James “Jim” T. Brunson, 64, of Lakeland, passed away January 17, 2021. Born March 1, 1956, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Lenton and Margaret Thornton Brunson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lynn Bassett. Jim was retired from Publix as a buyer. He enjoyed golfing and fishing, was an avid Florida Gators...

Jan 17, 2021

Jan 16, 2021

In Loving Memory of Marcello Romano April 13, 1959 – January 16, 2021 (Though your smile is gone forever, and your hand I cannot touch, I still have many memories of the one I love so much. Your memory is my keepsake with which I will never part. God has you in his keeping. I have you in my...

Jan 14, 2021

Jan 12, 2021

On January 12, 2021, Mrs. Mary Headrick Wheeless died at Florida Presbyterian Homes of natural causes. Mary was born in Portland, Oregon, March 26, 1917, to Letha and Joe Headrick. She grew up and was educated in Tennessee. She earned degrees in English and Social Studies with a minor in Education from Tusculum College and did additional graduate studies...

Jan 11, 2021

Jan 9, 2021

The Rev. Dr. James David Bigley, Sr. died peacefully on January 9, 2021 of causes unrelated to COVID 19. Born on October 10, 1932 in New Castle, PA, he was one of nine children of I. E. and Ethel Mae Collins Bigley. A graduate of New Castle High School in 1950, he continued his education at Geneva College, Beaver...

Jan 8, 2021

Shirley Landreth Jackson Age 78 Lakeland, FL Lakeland – Mrs. Shirley Jackson was lovingly welcomed into her heavenly home on Friday, January 8, 2021. She passed peacefully with her dedicated and loving husband at her side at her home in Lakeland, Florida after valiantly battling cancer for a number of years. Shirley was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on...

Jan 6, 2021

LAKELAND - Betty Harrison joined her husband in Heaven on January 6, 2021. She was born in Greensboro, NC on November 28, 1932 to Hubert and Stella Cockman. Betty and one of her best friends moved to Fort Myers, FL where she met her husband, Huie Harrison, and they married on July 5, 1957. They were married 60 years...

Jan 3, 2021

Francisca “Paquita” Valdes Romero, age 95, of Tampa, formerly a resident of Lakeland, Florida, passed into eternal life on January 3, 2021, at Season’s Hospice and Palliative Care, at St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital, Tampa, Florida. Born on January 24, 1925, in Havana, Cuba, to the late Luis Valdes and Evarista C. Del Pozo, she was a homemaker who also...

Jan 3, 2021

Virginia Royall Bryan, age 103, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2021. She was born on November 7, 1917 in Arcadia, FL to Ivey G. and Annie P. Royall, was raised in Bowling Green, FL but she was a long-time resident of Lakeland and a graduate of Florida Southern College. She worked as a...

Jan 3, 2021

Jan 2, 2021

LAKELAND - Mary Jo Alderman Hollingsworth, age 64, passed away on January 2, 2021, in Lakeland, Florida, after a short illness. Mary Jo was born on August 2, 1956, in Lakeland, Florida. Her parents were Roland Lane Alderman and Mary Louise Hefferan Alderman. Mary Jo was baptized, made her first communion and was confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church...

Jan 2, 2021

Lakeland - John Bickel Jr., 90 passed away on January 2, 2021. John was born in St. Louis, MO and lived in Green Cove Springs, FL prior to moving to Lakeland to be near his family. John is survived by his wife, Ruth of 68 years, Daughters, Deborah (Ken) Daniels of St. Louis, MO, Patricia (Robert) Bazley of Lakeland,...

Dec 31, 2020

Dec 31, 2020

Delilah R. Stevens, 88, of Lakeland, FL went home to be with Jesus on December 31, 2020.

Dec 31, 2020