OBITUARIES

Sep 2, 2018

Robert Harrison Hudgins went home to be with the Lord peacefully on September 2, 2018. He was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, on October 15, 1932 to Mattie Corbin Harrison Hudgins and Lynwood Lewis Hudgins. Known as Bob to most, he attended Florida Military Academy in St. Augustine and then was graduated from The Bolles School in Jacksonville,...

Sep 2, 2018

Carol Drake, 73, of Lakeland, Florida, died at home on September 2, 2018, surrounded by family. Carol was born on June 18, 1945, in New York City, the first child of the late Edward and Mary Carapezza. When she was ten, her father’s position as a mechanic for Pan American Airlines moved the family to Turkey, then Germany, and...

Sep 1, 2018

Aug 31, 2018

FRANK DELNORE ANGLIN, 84 LAKELAND – Frank Delnore Anglin, 84 of Lakeland, went to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 31, 2018. He was born in Roanoke, AL on December 4, 1933 to Oliver William and Mary Lou Anglin and moved to Lakeland in 1958. Frank graduated from Handley High School in 1952, joined the...

Aug 30, 2018

James Ray Porter, 81 DOT Lakeland- James “Ray” Porter, went to be with his God on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Lakeland Nursing & Rehab. His wife, Debra, and close family were at his side. Ray was born in 1937, Barnesville, Georgia the son of James A. and Alice Porter. He grew up in Barnesville and graduated from the...

Aug 30, 2018

Dr. Beverly Brimacomb, DVM Lakeland – Dr. Beverly Brimacomb passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. She was born on March 24, 1953, to Beverley Wilks Hirsig and Susan Francis Baker in Jacksonville, Florida. Beverly graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and she was compassionate about animals. She practiced veterinary medicine for over 30 years at...

Aug 29, 2018

Plant City – Dan Erik Jensen (80) passed away Wednesday, August 29th, after living courageously over the past 3 years. He was preceded in death by his beloved Judy Y. Jensen the mother of his 4 children, his parents, Elmer and Margrethe Jensen and his brother, Gorm. He is survived by Judy N Jensen (wife), his siblings Maikki, Uffe,...

Aug 26, 2018

Charles “Charlie” A. Gordy Lakeland: Charles “Charlie” A. Gordy, of Lakeland, died on August 26, 2018. He was born on February 8, 1936 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Charlie was a sales representative and had worked in sales all his life. He was an avid sports fan but most of all loved Lakeland High School “Dreadnaught” football and the Miami...

Aug 26, 2018

William Y. Harrell Lakeland – William Y. Harrell passed away August 26, 2018 at the age of 88. Bill was born in Anderson, South Carolina on August 25, 1930, and was raised in Suwanee, Levy, Columbia and Hamilton counties in North Florida. He graduated from Hamilton County High School in Jasper, Florida. He proudly served our country in the...

Aug 23, 2018

Clay David Bradley Lakeland - Clay David Bradley, 60, of Lakeland, went to be with our Lord on August 23, 2018. Clay was born in Lakeland and spent most of his life there. He loved his family and had many fond childhood memories spending time with his parents, brother, cousins and many friends. He loved snook fishing at Anna...

Aug 21, 2018

Lakeland - Velmer Blankenship died 8/21/18. He is survived by Lee Blankenship, Jr, Wanda Percy, Lisa Jacob, Daphne Bleam, 5 sisters, 1 brother, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Karen Blankenship, and daughter Norma Jean Parr.

Aug 19, 2018

Lt. Col. Samuel Pressly Bowles, Jr., 90, died on August 19 of 2018. He was born on March 19, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a resident of Lakeland, FL since 1966 and Little Gasparilla Island from 1990 until 2016. He was a veteran of 34 years of active and reserve service in the Army. He was a graduate...

Aug 17, 2018

Jimmy Aaron Colvin III Dunlap, Tennessee – Jimmy Aaron Colvin III passed away on August 17, 2018. He was born on November 12, 1980 in Eustis, Florida. His parents were Patricia Ann Colvin and Jimmy Aaron Colvin II. He lived in Florida for most of his life before he moved to Tennessee. He was a very good guitar player....

Aug 15, 2018

Ross Stuart Franklin, 51 died August 15, 2018 in a local hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Lakeland, FL, on April 21, 1967 and was a lifelong resident of Lakeland. Ross was the son of Benjamin and MaryAnn Franklin. He earned his BS and MS in Geography and Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida in...

Aug 15, 2018

Lakeland - Ruth Biles Jenkins of Lakeland, FL, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. She was born on July 17, 1925 in Milledgeville, GA, to the late Aubia Jefferson Biles and Inez Cooley Biles. She spent her youth in Decatur, GA, where she went to school with and married the love of her life, Gene...

Aug 15, 2018

Ann Edwards Carter was born on August 8, 1926; on August 15, 2018, she died in her home on Cambridge Avenue in Lakeland, Fla., one week after a gathering for her 92nd birthday. She was born in Tampa, Fla., to Katharine Tipton Edwards and LaMarcus Colquitt Edwards, who was a leading pioneer in the Florida citrus industry and co-founder...

Aug 15, 2018

Walter E. Faircloth, Sr. 89 Telephone Installer Lakeland- Walter E. Faircloth, Sr. died on August 15, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born April 28, 1929 in Thomasville, GA. He was Baptist faith. Mr. Walter Faircloth served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and was stationed in Germany. He was predeceased by his parents, his...

Aug 14, 2018

Marjory “Marge” Ward Sheppard, 80 Lakeland- Marjory “Marge” Ward Sheppard passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, FL. She was born in Auburn, NY on September 17, 1937 and graduated from Union Springs Central School in 1955. Her family moved to Lakeland, FL in 1957. She married Daniel Edson Dewell from Tampa, FL in...

Aug 12, 2018

Dorothy “Dot” Elizabeth Richardson, aged 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Both daughters, Judy and Debi, were at her side as she departed this world to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior, fully restored and free from...

Aug 11, 2018

Edward Clarence Stewart, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Edward was born on August 1, 1933 to Roxie Waldron in Brantley County, Georgia. He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, class of 1952. Mr. Stewart retired from the United States Army after serving our country for twenty years. His...