OBITUARIES

Nov 4, 2018

MERO “SMOKEY” BERNARD, 92 Mero “Smokey” Bernard passed away peacefully on November 4th, 2018 in Bartow Florida. He was 92. Mero, who went by his nickname Smokey, was born on February 14, 1926 in Montorio Al Vomano, Italy. He immigrated with his mother to Youngstown, Ohio in 1929 and became a U.S. Citizen in 1943. Smokey was drafted into...

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Oct 30, 2018

Allie Frances McGraw Hardy was born at home to Sherman and Isabelle McGraw in Brewton, Alabama, on October 23, 1932. She passed Tuesday, October 30, 2018, after a lengthy struggle with cancer. Fran married and had three children, Sharon Pierce, Betty Harrell, and Samuel Hardy. Fran was a loving mother and grandmother who was loved dearly by her children,...

Oct 30, 2018

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Oct 29, 2018

Lakeland - Urbicia Cobielles, 81, passed Monday, October 29th, 2018. Born on Thursday, April 1st, 1937 in Jatibonico, Cuba. She is survived by her three daughters, Nancy Cobielles, Nery Leach and Neicy McGrath, all of Lakeland, Florida. Grandchildren: Humberto Leach Jr., Jillian Lopez, Amanda Leach, Iliana Castro, Diana Legon, Kenia Rodriguez, Derek McGrath and Annie McGrath. Great-grandchildren: Humberto Leach...

Oct 28, 2018

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Oct 24, 2018

Robert E. Daigle, Sr. 93 Citrus Sales Lakeland – Mr. Robert E. Daigle, Sr. died on October 24, 2018, at Grace Manor at Lakeland Morton. He was born on July 1, 1925, in Bangor, Maine. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II as a B17 Ball Turret Gunner. He was a high school teacher...

Oct 24, 2018

Audine Lucille Whitlock Lakeland - Audine Lucille Whitlock passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She was born on September 24, 1924 in Wilmington, Illinois to John and Bernice Phelan. Audine grew up in Peotone, Illinois. She was married to Francis T. Whitlock and they enjoyed 71 wonderful years together…loving, caring, and honoring one another. They had two daughters -...

Oct 23, 2018

Lakeland - Juanita Feemster Black, 89, died of complications of Alzheimer’s disease at home on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Mrs. Black was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to Rebecca Pratt Bryan and Erskine LeRoy Feemster. She moved to Bradenton, Florida in 1939 and graduated from Bradenton High School in 1946. She attended Huntington College in Montgomery, Alabama, where...

Oct 22, 2018

Clearwater - Vicki (Phillips) Little passed away peacefully in Clearwater, FL on October 22, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John Patrick Little, their children Bryan (Stefanie) Little of Elkton, MD, Brandon (Jennifer) Little and Nicole (Calvin) Townsend all of Lakeland, FL, grandchildren Bradley Little, Robert Boyd, Zane, Emma, Tess...

Oct 21, 2018

Doyle Dwight Rice Lakeland – Doyle Dwight Rice 69, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018. He was born on January 27, 1949, to the late William and Mary Rice in Springfield, Tennessee. Doyle was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and served during Vietnam. He is preceded in death by sister, Wanda Rhymes; his brother, Larry Rice...

Oct 20, 2018

Robert Leroy “Lee” Barfield Lakeland – Robert Leroy “Lee” Barfield died Saturday, October 20, 2018, of natural causes at home. He was 92. Born on December 22, 1925, in Vienna, Georgia to John and Blanche Barfield. After graduating from Georgia School of Technology in 1946, Lee completed his service in the U.S. Navy before moving here to Lakeland to...

Oct 17, 2018

Lakeland: Robert M. Allen died Oct. 17, 2018 at home. Service will be held Mon, 10/22/18 10 AM at Heath Funeral Chapel with burial at 12:30pm at Florida National

Oct 17, 2018

Roberta Kay Page, 70, of Lakeland, passed away Oct. 17, 2018. She is survived by her husband, James Henry Page. She was born Aug. 17, 1948, in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Oct 17, 2018

Pauline Walna Mann Brennan - obituary Pauline Mann Brennan, 85, died on October 17, 2018 from heart failure. Pauline was born June 4, 1933 in Madison, Florida on the family farm. Her parents were the late Tappin Coffee “TC” Mann and Annie Laurie Williams Mann Walker. Pauline grew up in Madison, Tallahassee, Bartow and finally moved to Lakeland in...

Oct 16, 2018

Rodger B. Coburn passed away October 16, 2018. He was born to Roswell and Carolyn Coburn in Elgin, Illinois in 1944. He was a graduate of Elgin High School, attended the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, & held bachelor's & master's degrees from Grand Valley State University. After serving 6 years in the US Navy during the Vietnam...