OBITUARIES

Jan 22, 2018

Pending

Jan 21, 2018

Jan 19, 2018

Irma Phillips, 91 Lakeland- Irma Phillips, 91, recently of Lakeland FL, previously of Pembroke Pines, FL died of cerebral atherosclerosis on January 19, 2018 in Lakeland FL, after a lengthy illness. Irma was born on February 18, 1926 in Ponce, PR to José Carlos Pedrogo, and Rosa María Pedrogo y Cordero. Married on June 3, 1950 in New York...

Jan 18, 2018

LAKELAND - Hoyt Robert Mason, 96, of Lakeland died at home January 18, 2018. He was born and grew up in Rochester, NY, the oldest of four children. He was a Marine during the Pacific Campaign in WWII. He had a lifelong love of farming. His father was raised on a farm, and he worked on one in his...

Jan 17, 2018

George L. Stansbury III Lakeland - George L. Stansbury III, a man of service to God and his nation, passed peacefully on January 17, surrounded by family and friends; he has joined Nome, his wife of 62 years. Born in Akron, Ohio on August 26, 1929, he grew up in Hudson, Ohio and Fort Myers Beach, FL. He attended...

Jan 16, 2018

Harold Douglas Murphy Truck Driver Lakeland – Harold Douglas Murphy passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Lakeland, FL. He was born in Florence, Alabama on November 21, 1933 to Douglas and Marie Murphy. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a retired truck driver. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Sheila Whaley;...

Jan 16, 2018

Nancy L Dettmer, 82 Lakeland - Nancy Lee Dettmer died unexpectedly January 16, 2018 in Lakeland, FL at the age of 82. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Charles (Bill) W. Dettmer, 3 daughters Deborah Dettmer, Lori Dettmer and Kathleen Morissette, and 3 grandchildren: Jared Navarrete, William and Sophia Morissette, all of Lakeland FL. Nancy...

Jan 7, 2018

Katie Gieger School Teacher Lakeland – Katie Jenkins Gieger died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Highlands Lake Center. She was 98 years old. She was born in Laurel, Mississippi on November 10, 1919; she was the youngest of 3 children. She and her husband (Mack) married in 1941 while Mack was in the military. Prior to Mack’s retirement, Katie...

Jan 4, 2018

Robert Edward Cherryhomes, Kite, GA – Robert Edward Cherryhomes passed away January 4, 2018 in Kite, GA. He was born August 16, 1947 in Lakeland, FL to Ira and Juanita Harris Cherryhomes. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1966 and then received his Associates Degree from Polk Junior College in 1969. Also, he served in the Air Force....

Jan 3, 2018

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Jan 3, 2018

David Nicholas Bryan, 31 Lakeland – David Nicholas Bryan died January 3, 2018 at home with family and under the loving care of Compassionate Care Hospice due to injury sustained by an impaired driver. He was born October 25, 1986 in Orlando, Florida to Michelle Wasmuth and David L. Bryan. He graduated from Florida Technical College in 2016 with...

Jan 1, 2018

Edith S. Ward Lakeland - Edith S. Ward, affectionately known as “Miss Edie” rose to new heavenly life in the first hours of the New Year, January 1, 2018. Edie was loved by many, and her earthly presence is already greatly missed. A beloved child of God, she believed in the promises of her Savior Jesus Christ, of His...

Dec 30, 2017

Thomas Lanier Melton, Sr. Architect Lakeland- Mr. Thomas Lanier Melton, Sr., died on December 30, 2017. He was born June 15, 1963 in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1982. Tommy had been an architect in Lakeland since 1993 after graduation from the school of Architectural and Engineering Technology at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. He...

Dec 29, 2017

Lakeland – Ann Ellis, died on 12/29/17. Viewing will be on Thu. 1/4/18 from 12-2PM at Heath Funeral Chapel with a graveside following at Oak Hill Burial Park. Heath Funeral Chapel

Dec 28, 2017

Margaret Mae Hutton Lakeland – Margaret Mae Hutton passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017, to join her husband Douglas and son Phillip, with her family at her side at Lakeland Regional Health. Margaret was born October 4, 1927. She was a graduate of Kathleen Senior High. Margaret married Douglas Hutton August 6, 1946, and was married for 70 years....

Dec 27, 2017

Lakeland – Dyas W. Gregg died 12/27/2017. Preceded by his parents, Lee & Josephine Gregg. Survived by his sister Lila Clifton.

Dec 27, 2017

Ronald Dwayne Hedgecock LAKELAND – Ronald Dwayne Hedgecock died unexpectedly on December 27, 2017 after struggling with pancreatitis since early October. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on March 19, 1973 to parents Ronald and Aloma Hedgecock. Ronald married his wife Angela Wynn Hedgecock and resided in Mulberry, Florida until September 2017 when they relocated to Sevierville, Tennessee. He...

Dec 25, 2017

Dec 25, 2017

Lawrence Paul Libertore, Jr. Lakeland - Lawrence Paul Libertore, Jr, a former State Representative, County Commissioner, Real Estate Developer/Broker and University of Florida Quarterback died unexpectedly on Dec 25, 2017. He succumbed to complications from a rapid onset pulmonary condition at age 78. Larry was born in Canton, Ohio to Lawrence Paul Libertore, Sr. and Jean Maggorie Libertore. He...

Dec 24, 2017

Peter Laurenson Worthington Jr. and Victoria Shannon Worthington Lakeland- In the early hours of Christmas Eve, Peter Laurenson Worthington Jr. and his beautiful new bride of six months, Victoria Shannon Worthington, were killed in a plane crash in Bartow, Florida. Pete was born in 1990 in Baltimore, Maryland to his father, Peter Laurenson Worthington and his mother, Jennie Clark...