OBITUARIES

Jul 23, 2018

Gloria Morgan died on July 23, 2018. She was born on January 25, 1938 in Tunja, Colombia. She graduated from Colégio Marymount in Bogotá, and worked for a travel agency in a hotel in downtown Bogotá, where she met her husband, Larry. Gloria and Larry raised their family in São Paulo, Brazil. In 1981, they moved to Lakeland. Gloria...

Jul 22, 2018

Mr. Richard George "Dick" Klusza, 83, of Lakeland, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at home following an extended illness. A native of New Jersey, Mr. Klusza was the son of the late Michael and Sophie Klusza, both of whom were first-generation Americans of Hungarian descent. In 1950, his family moved to Florida, where they lived in Riviera Beach. Mr....

Jul 21, 2018

Harold L. Thomas, 94 Lakeland – Harold L. Thomas, 94 of Lakeland, FL, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. He was a native of Montezuma, GA, born September 4, 1923. Harold moved to Lake Wales, FL, in 1940. In February 1943, Harold served in the Pacific Theater during WWII in the US Army...

Jul 21, 2018

Roy was born in River Springs, Maryland, on August 4, 1925. His mother, Laura Marie Banagan, died when he was 2 years old. He was raised by his grandparents until he moved back to Washington, D.C., at age 9 where he grew up with his best friend Ronald Warren’s family. Roy passed away peacefully at home with family by...

Jul 21, 2018

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Jul 19, 2018

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Jul 19, 2018

Mrs. Peggy Joyce (Downing) Gillock, born on October 15, 1944, in Holland, Kentucky, to the late Ruby Kathleen Gibbs Downing and the late John Clemons Downing, passed away at age 73 on July 19, 2018, in Lakeland, Florida. She graduated from Western Kentucky University with her Master's Degree in Music Education in 1967. She was at Combee Elementary School...

Jul 19, 2018

Jul 19, 2018

Samuel Davis “Dave” Hall, age 64, passed away on Thursday July 19, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 21, 1954 in Plant City, Florida, to the late Wilson and Earline Hall. He graduated from Hardee County High School and South Florida Community College. Dave worked over 40 years...

Jul 18, 2018

Dr. J. Leon Jones Lakeland – The life of Dr. James Leon Jones began with a little country boy born to honest, respected, Christian parents, working hard in fields on a farm near Luverne, Alabama. A man who was driven far beyond the average to excel was molded in this setting; he saw a vision and never looked back....

Jul 18, 2018

Julian Lawrence “Larry” Tyre, 84 Lakeland - Julian Lawrence “Larry” Tyre, 84, of Babson Park passed away peacefully on July 18, 2018, after a long battle with Dementia. Larry was born September 8, 1933, on Breezy Point on Crooked Lake in Babson Park. After attending Frostproof High School, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and served in Korea...

Jul 18, 2018

Lakeland - Virginia Ruth Walling, age 71, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 18th, 2018. She was born on October 22, 1946, in Bartow, FL, to ND and Virginia Bryan. Ruth was a lifetime resident of Polk County and retired from the Polk County Building Division. She was a member of Highland Park Church of...

Jul 18, 2018

Lakeland – Joanne Reed passed away on July 18, 2018. She is survived by 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.

Jul 14, 2018

Barbara Ann Ellis Roberts, 72 Lakeland – Barbara Ann Ellis Roberts passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018. She was born in Lakeland, FL on June 13, 1946. Barbara is a lifelong resident of Lakeland. She was an X-Ray and Radiology Technician at Watson Clinic. She was a longtime member of Imperial Polk Obedience Club. Barbara was preceded in death...

Jul 13, 2018

Lakeland: Eugene C. Patzer, of Lakeland, died on July 13, 2018, at the age of 100. He was born on February 1, 1918, in Ashland, Wisconsin. Eugene served his country for 3 years in the United States Air Force. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, and also loved hunting. Eugene was a member of the Imperial Lakes Country Club...

Jul 12, 2018

Patricia Ann (Trish) Johnson Deal, age 75, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 12, after experiencing a stroke. A Native Floridian born in Pensacola, FL on March 1, 1943, Trish loved the beautiful beaches of the Emerald Coast and everything about Florida living. The second daughter of David T. Johnson and Mary Comforter Johnson, Trish was a vivacious child, sometimes...

Jul 11, 2018

Sheila Dekle Talcott, 72 Lakeland – Sheila Dekle Talcott passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was born in Lakeland, FL, to Carl and Josephine Dekle. Sheila worked as a Legal Secretary at Campbell, Trohn, Tamayo & Aranda, PA for many years. She was a fantastic wife, mother and grandmother. Sheila loved gardening and the beach. She was a...

Jul 5, 2018

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Jul 5, 2018