OBITUARIES

Apr 8, 2017

Apr 7, 2017

Apr 6, 2017

Lakeland - Jewel Kilgore Barnett, 86, passed away on April 6, 2017. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on July 7, 1930 to the late John and Clementine Kilgore. Jewel is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Earl Barnett, Sr. and three brothers. She is survived by her three sons, Kenneth Kilgore (Lynn) of Ider Alabama, Ray Barnett,...

Apr 4, 2017

Laura Platt Towne passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2017 at age 91. She was born August 15, 1925 in Dade City, Florida, the oldest of three children of the late Marie and Reuel Platt. She graduated from Pasco High School and Florida State College for Women, now FSU, where she was a member of Chi Omega...

Apr 3, 2017

Apr 1, 2017

Auburndale - Dr. Larry K Jackson, 77, passed away after a long struggle with dementia on April 1, 2017. Larry was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 16, 1939 to Katalee and Lowell Jackson. Larry and his family moved to Lakeland where he attended Lakeland High School and Florida Southern College, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. He then...

Apr 1, 2017

Hilla Poonegar, age 75, was wrapped in God’s arms on April 1st. 2017. Hilla was born in Aden, Yemen, she then moved to Bayswater, England where she learned English. After she and her late husband, Baji had their daughter Sherry, they moved to the United States where she began her career with the Internal Revenue Service in Tallahassee. She...

Mar 31, 2017

Mar 30, 2017

John “Tommy” Elms, 65 LAKELAND – John “Tommy” Thomas Elms, 65, of Lakeland, Florida passed away March 30, 2017 in his home. He was born March 29, 1952 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, the son of the late Loretta and Herman Elms. He was one of seven (7) siblings. He was an experienced contractor of over forty years. In his free...

Mar 26, 2017

Rebecca “Becky” Appleton Sandusky Lakeland - Rebecca "Becky” Appleton Sandusky went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening March 26, 2017. Becky died peacefully while resting in her room at Florida Presbyterian Home in Lakeland, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harry Kendall Sandusky, DMD. Becky is survived by her three children Carl,...

Mar 23, 2017

Tamra Renee Klosterman Lakeland- Tamra Renee Klosterman passed away Thursday March 23, 2017. She was born August 22, 1962 in East St. Louis, Illinois. She is survived by her husband, Todd Klosterman; son, Justin Fritz; granddaughter, Payton Renee Fritz; her mother, Martriess McLean; stepfather Bobby McLean, sisters, Kimberly Russom, Tessie Redmer and Whitney Oliva. A memorial service will be...

Mar 22, 2017

Mar 21, 2017

Mar 20, 2017

Mavis “Dene” Dockery Lakeland – Mavis “Dene” Dockery died on March 20, 2017, at Florida Hospital at Connerton, Land O’ Lakes. Dene was the daughter of Sam and Eunice Grant of Snow Hill, North Carolina. Dene was born on January 26, 1934. She grew up on a tobacco farm with four older brothers who are deceased: Jake, Reuben, Harding,...

Mar 19, 2017

Lakeland- Garnett Frances Ducar (also known as Nana), of Lakeland age 88 passed away 3/19/17 at home of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband John D. Ducar and two sisters, Gladys Tinsley & Cleo Perdue. Garnett is survived by one sister Zola (Bob) Hudson, four children, Sheryl (Ron) Baxley , David (Janie) Ducar, Ed Ducar,&...

Mar 19, 2017

Mar 17, 2017

Marion Jean Proctor went to her heavenly home on March 17, 2017, from the Lakeland Hospice House, while surrounded by beloved family members. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and she will be greatly missed. Jean was born May 15, 1934, in Hudson, New York to Wilson D. and Millicent S. Tripp. At the age of...

Mar 16, 2017

Katherine Dunn Lathrop Lakeland – Katherine Dunn Lathrop passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her residence at the Estates at Carpenter’s in Lakeland, Florida. She was 98 years old. A memorial service will be held at the Estates at Carpenter’s on April 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. with The Reverend Norm Bradney officiating. Mrs. Lathrop was born in...

Mar 14, 2017

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Mar 12, 2017

Erma W Vick Lakeland – Erma W. Vick passed away on March 12, 2017. She was born in Memphis, TN on January 4, 1930 to Clyde Oscar and Juanita Word. She married her childhood sweetheart, Jack Vick, on December 23, 1950. She stated she knew at age 12 she was going to marry him. She was an avid tennis...