OBITUARIES

Dec 2, 2019

Dec 2, 2019

John Alan Holmes City of Winter Haven Lakeland - John Alan Holmes was born on January 23, 1956 in Hartford, AL. He passed away at home after a short illness on December 2, 2019. He was predeceased by his father, John P. Holmes and his sister, Donna Holmes Marsh. He is survived by his mother, Edra Nell Holmes; his...

Dec 1, 2019

Lakeland – Ruthellen Mears Taylor, age 91, passed peacefully and went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 1, in Lakeland. Ruthellen was born in Nassawadox, Virginia on March 11, 1928, the older of two daughters of Len C. Mears and Agnes F. Mears. She was raised in Cape Charles, Virginia, a small railroad town and farming...

Nov 30, 2019

Sally Ann Wasson, 98, of Lakeland, Florida, died Saturday, November 30, 2019. At her request, no services will be conducted. She will be buried alongside her parents at Lakeland Memorial Gardens. Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory is handling arrangements. Survivors include her cousin, Jack Fenwick and his wife Claire, both of Lynnville, Tennessee and her cousin Dennis Fenwick and...

Nov 30, 2019

Nov 28, 2019

Lakeland - Dr. Teresita F. Magarino, 82, passed away on November 28, 2019. Dr. Teresita Magarino was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a caring pediatrician. She obtained her medical doctorate from the University of Madrid, Spain in 1963. Dr. Teresita Magarino is survived by her husband, Walfredo A. Magarino, M.D., her children, Teresita M. Sanchez, Diana...

Nov 24, 2019

Nov 23, 2019

Debra “Debbie” Thomas Sanford Lakeland - Debra “Debbie” (Thomas) Sanford, 64, was born in Wauchula, FL, on January 17th, 1955 and passed away peacefully on November 23rd, 2019. She graduated from Hardee Senior High in 1973, and she currently resides in Lakeland, FL. Debbie is survived by her daughter, Mikayla “Kayla” Sanford, of Lakeland; her fiancé, Joseph “Joe” Hickey,...

Nov 22, 2019

Nov 20, 2019

Lakeland Florida – Gail R. Petrucci passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Martinsburg, West Virginia to Clermont and Ruth K. Roush. She was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Petrucci. Gail is survived by her husband, Bernard Petrucci, of 55 years, Son, Gregg Petrucci, daughter, Trina Petrucci, two grandchildren, Chance...

Nov 18, 2019

ADAM J. ELLERBE 1981-2019 LAKELAND – Adam J. Ellerbe, 38, passed away peacefully in Atlanta, GA on Nov. 18, 2019. He was born in Bartow, FL, on February 4, 1981, to Gene and Gayle Ellerbe. He is survived by his parents; wife of 17 years, Heather Ellerbe; brother, Ryan Ellerbe (Stephanie); parents-in-law, Holly and Davis Johnston; grandmother-in-law, Joan Petrain;...

Nov 16, 2019

Dorothy Giles (Dot) Read, 96, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Nov.16, 2019. She was born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee on October 27,1923, to Mr. Sam Giles and Mrs. Senora Sheffield Giles. Her family moved to Florida when she was two years old. She graduated from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, and attended Tampa University where she was...

Nov 15, 2019

LAKELAND- Kimberly S. Fields, loving wife, mother, Mimi, sister, cousin, aunt, daughter, and friend went peacefully to her Heavenly home on November 15th, 2019 with her family by her side. Kim was born May 13th, 1964 to Patricia and Gary Headley in Limestone, Maine. She moved to Lakeland in 1979 and graduated from Lakeland High School in 1982. She...

Nov 15, 2019

Nov 15, 2019

Nov 14, 2019

William F (Bill) Dettling, age 75, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida. Bill was born on September 27, 1944, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late, William and Mary Dettling. He graduated from Chelsea High School, Chelsea, Michigan. Bill started working for the Polk County Fire Recue in 1976 and retired in 2004 but remained...

Nov 12, 2019

Lakeland - Trudy Henry Fennell passed away on November 12, 2019. She was born in Lakeland, Florida on October 4, 1930 and graduated from Lakeland High School. Mrs. Fennell was married for 60 years to Connor Fennell and together raised three children. Mrs. Fennell worked at McCrory's Drug Store while in high school. She also worked at Florida Southern...

Nov 11, 2019

Lakeland: Kemuel C. Williams, 64, was born on December 19, 1954 in Plant City, FL. He graduated to his heavenly home on November 11, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister. He is survived by three sisters and other loving family. A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Nov 10, 2019

Theresa Palma Pennachio Scevola Lakeland - Theresa Palma Pennachio Scevola, 89, of Lakeland, FL was born in Brooklyn, NY on 4/13/1930 (which in that year it fell on Palm Sunday). She passed away from her earthly life on 11/10/2019 at 1:55pm. She was married to Vincent C. Scevola on 4/26/1953. Theresa was a wonderful, loving mother of two daughters,...

Nov 8, 2019

Lakeland - Carol L. Lake of Lakeland passed away November 8, 2019. Carol lived in several states and cities. But for the past 34 years, Lakeland, Florida has been her home. Carol was born in Jacksonville, Florida on April 25, 1942 to the late Robert and Julia Hosker. She enjoyed her retirement years by taking many cruises and spending...