OBITUARIES

Dec 24, 2017

Marian Clark Dolce, 96 Teacher Lakeland- Marian Clark Dolce passed away on December 24, 2017 at Brookdale Highlands. Marian was born October 13, 1921 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. to her parents, James E. and Luella Erickson Clark. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Sister. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, doing cross-word puzzles and...

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...

Dec 24, 2017

John Hugh Shannon Lakeland - John Hugh Shannon, 70, of Lakeland, Florida, died on December 24, 2017. Born in Sikeston, Missouri, he grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and spent most of his life in Florida. John earned the rank of Eagle Scout and graduated from Fort Myers High School. He then attended Edison Community College before completing his undergraduate...

Dec 24, 2017

Olivia Anne “Livi” Shannon Lakeland - Olivia Anne “Livi” Shannon, 24, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017. She was born in Lakeland, Florida on September 10, 1993 and was a lifelong resident. Livi attended St. Paul Lutheran church and school. She graduated from Lakeland High School in 2013. Livi was attending Southeastern University in her Junior year majoring in...

Dec 22, 2017

Ann Miller Lakeland- Ann F. Miller, born in Geneva, New York March 18th, 1936, peacefully passed December 22nd, at her home. Loving wife to Robert G. Miller, who preceded her in death. They resided in Lakeland, Fl raising their two children, retiring in Chokoloskee. She is survived by her children: Terri Miller, Steve Miller and his wife Catherine Vivi,...

Dec 22, 2017

David W. Rogers “Taka”, 57 Lakeland – David W. Rogers died unexpectedly on December 22, 2017. He was born in Marietta, Georgia to parents Kay and John Rogers. He studied at North Georgia. David married his wife Pam Rogers and resided in Lakeland. He worked for the City of Lakeland for 30 years and was a member of First...

Dec 21, 2017

William M. Walters, 70 Publix – Director of Merchandise Lakeland – William M. Walters passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 21, 2017. He was born on June 12, 1947 in Welch, West Virginia to Alfred Julius Walters and Sylvia Irene Sharrett. He worked for Pubix for 47 years. He enjoyed cooking, yard work, hunting and spending time with family. He...

Dec 20, 2017

Dec 16, 2017

Richard (Dick) Huffman PLANT CITY, FL - Richard (Dick) Huffman, 92, of Plant City, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born on May 28, 1925, in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the only son of Ray and Blanche (Stockum) Huffman. He grew up in Zanesville and was a 1943 graduate of Lash High School. Dick...

Dec 16, 2017

Lynn Marie Burke Lakeland- Lynn Marie Burke, 64, died on Dec. 16, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on Sept. 9, 1953 in Alton, IL to the late Carl and Helen Howard. Lynn received her early elementary school education at Colegio Abraham Lincoln in Bogota, Colombia where her father worked for Owens-Illinois Glass Co. As a result...

Dec 15, 2017

Roy M Jernall Lakeland – Roy M Jernall passed away Friday, December 15, 2017. He was born February 11, 1930. He was formally of Minneapolis and Crosslake Minnesota. He is preceded in death by mother, father, sister and wife Katherin (Kate). Roy is survived by wife JoAnn of 34 years, son, daughter, three step daughters, several grandchildren and three...

Dec 15, 2017

Clara Houseman Harrelson Lakeland – Clara Houseman Harrelson passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born on July 9, 1923 in Ybor City, Florida to Edward Joseph Houseman and Katie Carson. She was an active member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Clara was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was a Proverbs 31 woman. She is...

Dec 15, 2017

Dec 14, 2017

Dec 11, 2017

Robert W. “Bob” Andrew, Sr. Banker Lakeland- Bob Andrew, age 80 passed away on December 11, 2017 peacefully to a much better life. He was born in Newark, NJ on December 2, 1937. Bob graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Business and continued his education at LSU, receiving a Master's degree in Banking. He retired...

Dec 11, 2017

Dec 10, 2017

Martin W. Mason, Jr, 86 Watkins Motor Lines Lakeland - Martin W. Mason, Jr. passed away on December 10 at Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland at age 86. He was born May 15, 1931 in Bronx, New York to Martin and Irene Mason. He grew up in Montclair, New Jersey. Martin served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War....

Dec 10, 2017

Brady Douglas Whalen Lakeland – Brady Douglas Whalen passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. He was born on September 4, 1987 in Lakeland, Florida to Tracy Douglas Whalen and Susan Brady Mooney. He was a graduate from George Jenkins High School in 2006. He won many scholarships in school from FCCLA and took 1st place in the state...

Dec 9, 2017

Lakeland – Daryl W Brooks passed away 12/09/2017. He is survived by his wife Leah. Memorial service will be Thursday 12/21/17 at 11 am at Heath Funeral Chapel

Dec 8, 2017

Surrounded by his family, Glenn Terry Shelby, age 62, passed from this earthly life into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 8, 2017. Glenn was born in 1955 in Miami, FL, the only child of Donald and Rhean Itara (“Tara”) Shelby. After graduating from Miami-Palmetto High School in 1973, he attended Southern Methodist University in...