OBITUARIES

Apr 16, 2018

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Apr 14, 2018

Elizabeth Townsend Jacobs (Mrs. H. L. “Rusty” Jacobs III) Lakeland- Elizabeth Townsend Jacobs (Mrs. H. L. “Rusty” Jacobs III), 97, of Lakeland, passed away on April 14, 2018, at home, surrounded by her children. Mrs. Jacobs was born in Washington, D. C., on March 22, 1921, to Col. Wilson L. and Virginia R. W. Townsend, of Kensington, MD. After...

Apr 14, 2018

Case, David R. David Ronald Case, also known as Papa Bear or Papa, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018. Born in Connersville, IN, June 7, 1943, to his loving parents, Robert & Helen Case. Dave earned a degree in accounting from Indiana University. Dave moved his beloved family to Lakeland, FL in 1975 for a life-long career with IMC-Agrico...

Apr 11, 2018

Jeannine Almburg Weeks Lakeland-Jeannine Almburg Weeks was instantaneously ushered into the presence of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on April 11, 2018 whilst being accompanied by an angelic escort. She was impatiently beckoned over by the love of her life, Ralph Walker Weeks, who left us on June 28th, 2016. Jeannine was born on September 16, 1932, in Dundee,...

Apr 9, 2018

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Apr 5, 2018

Christine S. Starling Lakeland – Chris Starling passed away at her home on Thursday, April 5, 2018. She was born to G.P. and Deane Stringer on July 7, 1951 in Houma, Louisiana. She moved to Winter Haven from Mississippi in 1969 and to Lakeland in 1987, when she and Bruce married. She is preceded by her parents and brother...

Apr 3, 2018

Apr 3, 2018

Lakeland – Harold Hans “Happy” Lehman, 86, of Lakeland passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday April 3, 2018. Born in Newville, PA, on November 5, 1931, to parents Ralph and Ruth Lehman. Harold was a successful business owner and dedicated family man. After moving from Umatilla, FL, in 1944, Harold attended Lakeland Junior and Senior High School...

Apr 2, 2018

Naomi May Mathewson, 80, of Mulberry, FL went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House, Lakeland, FL. She was born on May 1, 1937 to Clifton and Myrtle Wentworth in Naples, NY. She and her husband, Clyde, were young teen sweethearts who married in 1958....

Apr 1, 2018

Clayton E. Peterson, 81 Lakeland- Clayton E. Peterson passed away peacefully April 1, 2018, in Lakeland, FL. He had lived in Lakeland since 1960 and was a truck driver and retired from Publix after 32 years of service. He was a member of Trinity Life Church of God. Clayton was predeceased by his parents, Lara V. and William Peterson,...

Mar 31, 2018

Margaret O. Capra, 92 Lakeland – Margaret O. Capra passed peacefully on March 31, 2018. She was born in Plat Bridge, England in March of 1926. She came to this country after WWII as a war bride. She was a beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Many years later, she retired from the Publix Bakery Plant. She was...

Mar 30, 2018

Mar 30, 2018

Jeffrey Michael Lamont Polk County Property Appraiser Jeffrey Michael Lamont, age 64, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018. He was born in York, Ontario, Canada on February 14, 1954, to John and Jean Lamont. He was a tremendous father, husband, and grandfather. He was a BBQ enthusiast, weapons specialist, carpenter, and was employed by the Polk County Property...

Mar 30, 2018

Gloria Garcia Fouts, 92 Lakeland – Gloria Garcia Fouts passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. She married George Fouts, Sr. on August 30, 1948. Gloria taught at Winston Elementary for 32 years. She and George enjoyed traveling the world with friends and family. She also enjoyed volunteer work. Gloria was preceded in death by her son, George Fouts, Jr....

Mar 28, 2018

Babson Park – Marilyn Thomas Blackwell, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. She was born on January 22, 1945, to Edmund and Mary Thomas in Gettysburg, PA. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for 35 years for Florida Power. She is survived by her son, Chad Blackwell; sisters, Beverly Sontheimer and Chris Armstrong; brother, Ed Thomas; and many...

Mar 26, 2018

Lakeland –Vera E. Gandy Hall Wilder, 92, passed away surrounded by a loving family, March 26, 2018, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Vera was born April 3, 1925, to John Council Gandy and Georgia Ann Mobley. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband of 47 years, Rex Cribbins Hall, and her second husband of 5 weeks,...

Mar 25, 2018

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Mar 24, 2018

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Mar 23, 2018

Wilma Esther Bassett, 91 Lakeland- Mrs. Wilma Esther Bassett died on March 23, 2018 at the Lakeland Hospice House. She was born August 12, 1926 in Hastings, Michigan. Wilma was a Christian. She was an expert seamstress, excellent cook and she loved dancing with her significant other of 20 years, Duane Shafe. Wilma was predeceased by her husband of...

Mar 20, 2018

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