OBITUARIES

Tillie Vickers Sikes

Tillie Vickers Sikes

Nov 8, 2016

Tillie Vickers Sikes, 87 Lakeland " Tillie Vickers Sikes, 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Solaris Healthcare in Plant City, Florida. Tillie was born in Grady County, Georgia, on March 12, 1929. She grew up in Whigham, Georgia, graduated from high school, and attended Perry Business School in Albany, Georgia, where she met and married her...

Barbara Sue Coffman

Barbara Sue Coffman

Nov 7, 2016

Barbara Sue Edwards Coffman Lakeland - Barbara Sue Edwards Coffman, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Presbyterian Homes in Lakeland, FL. Barbara was born on June 25, 1937 in Centralia, MO to Margaret and Creed Edwards. She was in the Girl Scouts and a member of Eastern Star, and graduated from...

Janice Bernita Hammack

Janice Bernita Hammack

Nov 5, 2016

Lakeland " Janice Bernita Hammack passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016. She was born on October 28, 1941 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Raymond and Violet Johnson. Janice is survived by her three daughters; Susan Vense Spaanbrock (Steve), Amy Royal (Stan), Jill Hammack (D""Ann Ford) and three grandchildren; Tyler J. Kardos, David Royal III and Zachary Royal. Services...

William T. Walker, Jr

William T. Walker, Jr

Nov 4, 2016

William T. Walker, Jr. Mechanic and Tool Dealer Lakeland- Mr. William T. Walker, Jr., died on November 4, 2016 at Grace Manor of Lakeland. He was born March 22, 1925 in Wheeler County, Georgia. Bill served in the United States Army in the 644 Tank Destroyer Unit in World War II, he was the youngest on the tank and...

Thomas Harold Boyett

Thomas Harold Boyett

Nov 1, 2016

Thomas Harold Boyett, 81 Lakeland " Thomas Harold Boyett, 81, went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2016. He was born in Lacoochee, FL in 1935 to the late P.M. & Ella Boyett. Tommy was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. Tommy was retired from the City of Lakeland & Manheim Auto Auctions. Tommy was...

Mary Ann Zender

Mary Ann Zender

Oct 30, 2016

LAKELAND--Mary Ann Zender, 77, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was born on June 24, 1939 in Tiffin, OH to Arthur & Lillian Nepper. Mary Ann married Bryce Zender on August 23,1963 in San Francisco, CA. Their only child and daughter, Kira was born March 19,1969 in Kalamazoo, MI. Mary Ann graduated from Bowling Green State University...

Robert Filley

Robert Filley

Oct 29, 2016

Pending

Gerald L. Weese

Gerald L. Weese

Oct 15, 2016

Gerald L. Weese ("Larry" aka Larry Livesay) passed away on October 15, 2016. He was born on August 31, 1948, in Clifton Forge, Virginia, to Ralph and Joann Weese. Larry is survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Benton Weese and Carol Widenhouse; stepchildren Terence and Patrick Hare; mother, Joann Livesay; brothers, Wayne Weese, Barry Weese, Gregory Livesay, Edward Livesay,...

David Alan Waddell

David Alan Waddell

Oct 14, 2016

David Alan Waddell, 58 Painter Lakeland " David Alan Waddell passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016. He was born on November 3, 1957, to William L. Waddell and Shirley G. Denson in Atlanta, Georgia. David worked as a painter and enjoyed the beach, golfing and traveling. David was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley and brother Terry....

Austin B. Crawford

Austin B. Crawford

Oct 13, 2016

Pending Service: 10/21/2016 New Walk Church 35008 FL- 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33541

Neva Maloon

Neva Maloon

Oct 13, 2016

Pending

Ronald Hill

Ronald Hill

Oct 12, 2016

Pending

Evelyn Brown Witherington

Evelyn Brown Witherington

Oct 11, 2016

Mrs. Evelyn Brown Witherington of Lakeland, FL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Lakeland Regional Health. She was 90. Born in Sanborn, FL, on October 14, 1925, she came to Lakeland in 1986 from Miami, FL, where she was the Chief Clerk of the U.S. Probation Office of the Southern District of Florida....

Cassandra "Kay" Williams

Cassandra "Kay" Williams

Oct 10, 2016

Lakeland " Cassandra ""Kay"" Williams, 62, passed away October 10, 2016, Kay was born on July 4, 1954 to Joe T. and Lois Flowers. A native of Calhoun City, MS, she came to Lakeland 59 years ago. Kay was a dedicated worker at Lakeland Regional Medical Center for nearly 40 years. She was a member at Family Worship Center...

David Joseph Murdocca

David Joseph Murdocca

Oct 8, 2016

David Joseph Murdocca, 61, of Lakeland, FL, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. He was born in Meriden, Connecticut, on August 9, 1955, to Joseph and Rita Murdocca. David graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in Microbiology. He worked for Publix Supermarkets Inc. for 31 years as a laboratory technician. He was a member of...

Dorothy Jeanette Chattin

Dorothy Jeanette Chattin

Oct 6, 2016

Dorothy Jeanette Chattin was born September 3, 1925, in Winchester, TN. She was the only child of John H. Chattin and Dorothy L. Chattin. Her early years were spent in Winchester; the family later moved to Vicksburg, MS, where she spent the remainder of her formative years. She attended All Saints Episcopal Junior College in Vicksburg then transferred to...

Urmila Patel

Urmila Patel

Oct 6, 2016

Pending Service: 10/11/2016 Heath Funeral Chapel 328 S. Ingraham Ave Lakeland, FL 33801

Samuel Haig Spencer

Samuel Haig Spencer

Oct 4, 2016

Lakeland - Samuel Hague Spencer passed away Tues, Oct 3, 2016, after a brief illness. He was 98. Sam was born November 10, 1917, to Melville and Amanda Trent Spencer in Lee County, Virginia, the eighth of eleven children, all of whom predeceased him. He graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 1940 and later served on the Board of...