OBITUARIES

Aug 14, 2017

Aug 11, 2017

LAKELAND - Girard G. ‘Jerry’ Etheridge, Jr. of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017. He was 91. Born September 4, 1925, Jerry was a native of Atlanta, Georgia. He and his family moved to Philadelphia, PA when Jerry was 13 years old. He graduated from Olney High School. After high school Jerry served in the United...

Aug 11, 2017

Lakeland - Nathalee “Ned” Maulden Fallin 96, a longtime resident of Lakeland, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Estates at Carpenters. Services will be held at Heath Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 11:00am, 328 S. Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801. A reception will immediately follow. She will be laid to rest next to her...

Aug 11, 2017

Aug 9, 2017

William Carl Dicks, 90 Long time Businessman/City Commissioner Lakeland- William Carl Dicks, Army veteran, long time businessman, city commissioner, mayor and loving father and grandfather died Wednesday, August 9, at home after a brief illness. He was 90. Born in Plant City, April 15, 1927, he was the son of James Raymond Dicks and Lucille Streyer Dicks. He graduated...

Aug 8, 2017

Doris Virginia Venable Wesson Lakeland - Doris Virginia Venable Wesson, 88, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born in Lakeland, Florida on November 15, 1928. Doris taught mathematics for many years. She was a resident of Florida Presbyterian Homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doc S. Wesson, Jr., and her daughter, Charlotte Luthy. She...

Aug 8, 2017

Aug 8, 2017

Charlotte B. Cook, age 95, passed away August 8, 2017. She was born in Conway, Arkansas on December 28, 1921 to Charlotte (Van Deusen) Benedict and Bruce C. Benedict. She graduated from Hendrix College and was married to Charles C. Cook. They were married for 60 years until his death. Mrs. Cook was a Florida retired teacher and was...

Aug 7, 2017

Aug 5, 2017

Betty Sue Barron James, 73, of Lakeland, died at 3:55 PM, August 5, 2017 at Palm Terrace of Lakeland. She was born December 30, 1943 in Olympia, Washington to Mary Etoile Elliot and Jasper Barron. Surviving are her sister Jeannie Barron Walker of Mountain Home, Arkansas; daughter Olivia who lives in Washington, DC with partner Judy, and daughter Shannon...

Aug 2, 2017

Deacon Kenneth Lee Drummer, 63 Lakeland- Deacon Kenneth Lee Drummer died unexpectedly on August 2, 2017 in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 63. Kenneth is survived by his parents, Richard and Jeanette Drummer of Lexington, KY; wife, Suzanne Shaw Drummer of Lakeland; daughter, Sarah Drummer Ramey of Orange Park, FL; siblings, Richard Drummer and Kimberly Kindred of Lexington,...

Aug 2, 2017

Marshall “Marsh” Nuccio, 65, of Mulberry Florida, passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017 at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Davenport, Iowa to Dr’s. Saverio and Betty June Nuccio, he raised his family in Wauchula, Florida. Marsh was married to Becky for 44 years and they were blessed with five children. They were sealed for time and all eternity in...

Jul 30, 2017

Dolores Ann Nitsche – 89 Lakeland - Dolores Ann Nitsche of Schalamar Creek in Lakeland, Florida previously of Lincolnwood, Illinois passed away early Sunday July 30, 2017, peacefully after a short illness. Dolores was born on January 24, 1928, daughter of Helen and Everet Gavin. Dolores was married to Robert R. Nitsche for 49 years. They had four children...

Jul 27, 2017

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Jul 25, 2017

Ralph L. “Buddy” Fletcher Lakeland - Ralph L. “Buddy” Fletcher passed away on July 25, 2017. He was born in Lakeland, August 20, 1932, to Mabel and Oscar Fletcher. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1951. The youngest of 6 children, Buddy was not a stranger to hard work. His father was a City of Lakeland employee and...

Jul 22, 2017

Constance Williams Walton Beloved and cherished mother and teacher passed away July 22 at the age of 98 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland, Florida. She had previously resided at the Lake Morton Plaza in Lakeland and was a member of College Heights United Methodist Church. Connie was born in Pasadena, California on June 30th 1919 and grew...

Jul 21, 2017

LAKELAND - William F. Tidwell (Bill), 71, peacefully passed away on July 21, 2017 after a long illness. Bill was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on December 4, 1945. He was a Navy Veteran and worked as a building contractor. He was very active at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church before his illness, volunteering with youth ministry and “Little Church”. He...

Jul 19, 2017

Laurence Evan "Larry" Breen, 79, of Mulberry, Florida died on July 19, 2017. He was born on June 25, 1938 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Reverend Oliver and Hermine Breen. Larry felt great joy that God blessed him with a large and loving family. He also took great pride in working and loved to golf in his...

Jul 19, 2017

Martha E. Reece, 93, of Lakeland, died on July 19, 2017. She was born on Nov. 1, 1923 in Wayne Co. West Virginia. Services will be held in Virginia.