OBITUARIES

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

May 8, 2020

May 6, 2020

Carolyn Joy Shrader age 76 of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully in her home with family on May 6, 2020, at 8:26 AM. She was born in Miami, Florida, to John E Shrader and Lillian R Shrader She was a Dedicated postal worker and always talked about how she had 99.9% accuracy with the mail. She was extremely proud...

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

LAKELAND, FL – Francis E. Hurley Jr., 72, died May 6, 2020, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1948, in Elmira, New York, to Francis E. Hurley and Theresa A. (Pirozzolo) Hurley. He graduated from the Elmira Free Academy in 1966. Francis is survived by his wife, Nancy A. Hurley; children, F. Edward Hurley and...

May 5, 2020

Donald Darrell Grachek Lakeland - Donald Darrell Grachek, 89, of Lakeland Florida, born October 30, 1930, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at his residence. He was a graduate of Manual High School and attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. He was employed by Caterpillar Tractor Company and spent 35 years in the Orders Division of Treasury Department. He was...

May 5, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Albert Tysver, Sr. Lakeland - Gerald Albert Tysver, Sr., 80, died May 5, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born October 15, 1939, in Sisseton, South Dakota, to Donald Watland Tysver and Jessie Myers Tysver. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1962. Then he married the love of his life, Arlene Frances Tysver....

May 3, 2020

Mary Therese Palmer May 9, 1938 - May 3, 2020 Mary passed peacefully May 3rd. She was born in Framingham, MA to Lawrence and Emma Finch, and moved to Florida in 1960. She served with the Air Force Reserves and retired from Belk after 26 years. Mary was Pres. of South West Elem. PTA, Pres. of ESA Sorority, Pres....

May 3, 2020

LAKELAND - Mom and Dad are dancin' - Georgeanna Bryan Scott, 97, retired Lakeland secretary, died at home of natural causes on Sunday May 3, 2020. A native of South Carolina, Georgeanna was born on April 16, 1923, daughter of Gracie Brightman Sanders Bryan & William Stanley Bryan of Charleston. After World War II, she moved to Lakeland from...

May 3, 2020

May 1, 2020

May 1, 2020

Lakeland - Mrs. Laura S. Falcon, 86 passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020. Laura was born in Caimito, Cuba on August 11, 1933 to Jose Amador and Ramona Alvarez. In 1971, she and her husband, her young family moved to Lakeland, Florida. She worked as a baker at Publix for 23 years and was Christian by faith. She...

Apr 29, 2020

Howardene Gay "Denie" Garrett passed away on April 29, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Howardene was born on January 4, 1955 in Tampa, Florida to Marie Garcia Garrett and Howard Garrett. Survivors include mother Marie Garrett of Tampa, husband of 40 years Austin H. Maslanik, daughter Irene Marie Garrett Maslanik of St. Petersburg, son Aaron Daniel Garrett...

Apr 28, 2020

David Leroy Miller Lakeland – David Leroy Miller passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born to Hiram Archie Miller and Margie June Sapp Miller on October 9, 1943 in Lakeland, FL where he resided until enlisting in the military. He was a lover of all things farming, and most of his childhood was spent working on a...