OBITUARIES

Mar 27, 2020

Lakeland – William A. “Bill” Sawyers, beloved husband, father, and educator passed away on March 27, 2020 at the age of 92. Bill was born in 1927 in the Panama Canal Zone, the son of William and Grace Sawyers, where his father served as principal of the American high school. Bill and his family later settled in at Patchogue,...

Mar 25, 2020

Mar 24, 2020

Nancye Thornberry, Polk Senior Games Founder, Dies at 89 Lakeland has lost one of its matriarchs. Nancye Thornberry, who founded the Polk Senior Games and helped start Mayfaire-by-the-Lake when she led the Polk Museum of Art, died Tuesday night after a long illness, She was 89. Thornberry, who enriched both the physical and cultural health of the community, had...

Mar 22, 2020

Mar 18, 2020

Mar 17, 2020

HIGGS III, REVIS DAVID Nov. 10, 1946 – March 17, 2020 Lakeland - Life-long Lakeland resident “David” Higgs, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation in Lakeland. He was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, Lakeland Junior and Senior High School. Starting as a youth, he was a motorcycle enthusiast which led...

Mar 17, 2020

On Tuesday March 17, 2020, Donald K. Stokes, loving husband, passed away at the age of 77. Donald was born on December 4, 1942 in Edison, NJ to George and Mary Ellen Stokes. He served in the U.S. Army and Air Force as a Technical Sgt. for 20 years serving in Texas, Alaska and New York. He was married...

Mar 16, 2020

Lakeland – Eberto Pineiro, 79, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born in Sucre, Bolivia on May 15, 1940 to the late Eberto Pineiro and Esther Alvarez. Mr. Pineiro was a retired neurologist. He was a board-certified sleep neurologist at Watson Clinic for 41 years. He is survived by his two sons, Eberto “Bobby” Pineiro (Kinsey) of...

Mar 12, 2020

Mar 10, 2020

Jason Ashley Fouts Apopka - Jason Ashley Fouts, 49, died of natural causes on March 10, 2020. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on March 8, 1971 to Patty and George Fouts, and attended Dixieland Elementary and Southwest Junior High. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1989. Jason was a Navy veteran. He was a lover of animals,...

Mar 4, 2020

Feb 28, 2020

Feb 27, 2020

Lakeland – Barbara M. Uhl, 81, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Rushville, NY on May 16, 1938. She moved to Lakeland, FL in 1969. She was an amazing mother not only to her boys but to others as well.Through the years, she was a Winston school...

Feb 26, 2020

Geraldine (Gerry) Watson Farmer of Auburndale, Florida entered into heaven on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the age of 83 after a prolonged illness. Gerry was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Gerry was born on February 5, 1937 in Palmetto, Florida to the Reverend W.W. Watson and Theda Watson. She resided in Auburndale for most...

Feb 25, 2020

Feb 25, 2020

Feb 24, 2020

Lakeland – Patricia A. Wibirt died Monday, February 24, 2020 of cancer. She was born in Kingsville, OH, on May 25, 1934. She moved to Lakeland in 1969. She was a secretary for an Aluminum Construction Company. Patricia volunteered at Jesse Keen Elementary, at First United Methodist Church where she was a member, and at Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine...

Feb 23, 2020

Feb 22, 2020

Lakeland - Grady Curtis Judd Sr. (88) born 12/26/31 in White County, TN died 02/22/2020. Predeceased by father, Simon Judd, mother, Tina McCoy, wife, Martha Lou Judd, brother, Jeff Judd, sister, Wilma Joe Simmons and great grandson, Graham Judd Jr. Survived by current wife, Shirley Henry Judd. Son, Grady Judd Jr (Marisa), daughter, Lee Ann Judd Fagundo (Jose), Stepdaughter,...

Feb 22, 2020

LAKELAND - James "Doug" Strain of Lake-land passed away Feb. 22, 2020. He was born Sept. 24, 1963 in Lakeland. He was self employed in the landscaping business for many years. He is preceded in death by his brother Gary and many other loving relatives. He is survived by his son Ryan Strain (Brendie), grandson Zachary, granddaughter Allysa, brother...