OBITUARIES
Joseph David "Wimpy" Weathers
Oct 20, 2024
Wimpy was born in Plant City, Florida and lived most of his life in Lakeland. Wimpy was a welder/fitter all his life - working for Robinson Fans of Florida for many years. He had been retired for several years.
Wimpy was a loving husband to Sheila for 32 years. He was a precious son and...
Marlene Claire Swick
Oct 16, 2024
Marlene Claire Swick passed away peacefully, the morning of October 16, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born in Napoleon,
Ohio on September 23, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Ford and Bernadine (Crossman) Hann. She passed filled with the love of her family, including her devoted husband of almost 70 years, Theodore...
Christine "Chris" Parmelee Sikes
Oct 16, 2024
Christine "Chris" Parmelee Sikes, a longtime Lakeland resident, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the age of 87.
Chris was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, on August 15, 1937. She was the daughter of Imogen and Robert Parmelee. Chris graduated from Palm Beach High School and Florida State University. While earning her degree...
Thomas Patrick Powers, Jr
Oct 14, 2024
Thomas “Thom” Patrick Powers, Jr. passed away on October 14th, 2024, at age 81 in Lakeland, Florida. Thom was born in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas Patrick Powers, Sr. and Louise Edmonson Powers. Thom is survived by Dorothy, his wife of 59 years, his older sister Linda Powers Bilanchone, his loving daughters, Tracey Ritter (Brad) and Jackie May (Tim), and...
Frederick C Knight
Oct 14, 2024
Frederick C Knight passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Fred’s survived by his loving wife, Gale, and his beloved daughters: Courtney (Bryan), McKenzie, and Olivia. He was also a cherished grandfather to his granddaughter, Arbor. Fred leaves behind siblings David (Mary) Knight, Roger Knight, Diana Zeller, Debbie Collins, and Bobby...
Emma Faye Barnes
Oct 14, 2024
Emma Faye Barnes, 95, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2024, at her residence in Lakeland, Florida.
Emma Faye, who many knew as ‘FAYE’ was a life-long resident of Florida. She was born in Lecanto, Florida in July of 1929 to J.Y. Barnes and Emma Lois Baker Barnes. Faye received...
Olga Nereida Ortiz Martinez
Oct 13, 2024
Our beloved mother, Olga Nereida Ortiz Martinez passed away at the age of 80, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born on November 3,1943 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to her parents Pablo Ortiz Rivera and Virginia Diaz Perez. She was raised in Comerio, Puerto Rico as the second...
Donald Bordelon
Oct 10, 2024
Donald “Don” Mark Bordelon, 91, of Lakeland Florida passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024. He was born April 25, 1933, in Moreauville, La. to Leonce Paul “Tonky” Bordelon and Jenny Novo Bordelon. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Leonce Paul “LP” Bordelon III. He was a deeply devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather...
Dr. Robert "Bob" Claudio Estupinan
Oct 4, 2024
Dr. Robert “Bob” Claudio Estupinan passed away on October 4, 2024. He was born in Chicago on December 23, 1957 to Juan Elio and Blanca Reina Estupinan. He worked at Watson Clinic for 30 plus years.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda and his children, Blanca, Gracie, and Bobby.
A...
Paula Young Wells
Oct 2, 2024
Paula Young Wells passed away of heart failure (a broken heart) on October 2nd, 2024. She was born on September 6th, 1961.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Scott Clifton Wells, just a little over 2 weeks ago. She is survived by her father, Paul D. Young; her sister...
Jean Bailey Maclauchlan
Sep 30, 2024
Jean Bailey MacLauchlan, 89, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on September 30, 2024. Jean was the beloved wife of Dale MacLauchlan for 50 years.
Jean was born on March 2, 1935 in Cambridge, Maine to the late Harold and Arlene (Lander) Bailey. She graduated from Dexter High School in Maine and attended the...
George Semieon Stough, Jr
Sep 30, 2024
George Semieon Stough Jr., a beloved resident of Manchester, Georgia, and later Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024, at 89 years of age. He is remembered for his unwavering dedication, service, and love that he selflessly extended to his communities.
George was born in Linden, Alabama, and received his high school diploma...
Henry E. Tucker
Sep 26, 2024
Henry was born on July 26, 1944, in Bradenton, FL to Jess G Tucker, Jr and Dorothy Ezell Tucker. He passed away peacefully on the morning of September 26, 2024, and is survived by his wife of 36 years, Charlotte M. Tucker.
He grew up on Warner’s Bayou in Bradenton and moved to Lakeland in...
Horace Howard Hanchard
Sep 22, 2024
Lives of great men all remind us
We should make our lives sublime
And departing leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
By: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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