OBITUARIES

Virginia Braxton

Virginia Braxton

Jul 7, 2016

Virginia C. Braxton, of Lakeland, passed away on July 7, 2016, at the age of 98. She was born in Vanceboro, North Carolina, on July 18, 1917, to the late William and Bessie Covington. Virginia married Leo Braxton on September 14, 1939. Mr. and Mrs. Braxton moved from Marianna, Florida, to Lakeland, Florida in 1993. Virginia worked for Kraft...

Percy Wong

Percy Wong

Jul 5, 2016

Percy Wong, 95, Died on July 5, 2016. A Memorial service will be held on Monday July 11, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Heath Funeral Chapel. Service: 07/11/2016 Heath Funeral Chapel 328 S. Ingraham Ave Lakeland, FL 33801

Flora Smith Heath

Flora Smith Heath

Jul 4, 2016

Flora Smith Heath Supervisor, S.H. Kress Department Store 101 Lakeland - Flora Smith Heath went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2016. She was born in Lakeland, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence G. Heath. Flora is survived by a niece, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews. Flora was very active at...

Lucy Larosa

Lucy Larosa

Jul 2, 2016

Lucy LaRosa, 78 Lakeland- Mrs. Lucy LaRosa died on July 2, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 9, 1938 in Buffalo, New York. Lucy was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church and the Stoney Pointe crocheting club. She was a Payroll Clerk for the State of New York for many years. Lucy was predeceased by her...

Laurence Groover

Laurence Groover

Jul 1, 2016

Laurence Alvin Groover Sr. 83 Laurence Groover went home to be with the Lord on July 01, 2016. He was born on December 7, 1932 in Yemassee, South Carolina. Laurence was an army paratrooper and a long time Lakeland resident coming from Miami. He was active with his church, Harvest Assembly of God and with the retirement home ministry....

Ralph Walker Weeks

Ralph Walker Weeks

Jun 28, 2016

Mr. Ralph Walker Weeks, 85, went to his heavenly home on June 28th, 2016 while in his Lakeland residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Weeks was born in Winter Haven, FL, on August 18th, 1930 to LeRoy and Emly (Walker) Weeks. He was predeceased by sisters Cleo Harmon, Eloise Hood, and brother James Weeks. A seventh generation Floridian, Mr....

Janice N. Claxton

Janice N. Claxton

Jun 28, 2016

Janice Claxton, 82 Traviss Technical Center Teacher Lakeland - Janice Nichols Claxton died of natural causes on June 28, 2016 in Lakeland, FL. She was 82. Born in Warrensburg, MO, on December 7, 1933, she was a native of Versailles, MO. She came to Polk County from Sarasota, FL in 1963. She was a graduate from Florida Southern College...

Edwin Smiley Iii

Edwin Smiley Iii

Jun 28, 2016

""Skip"" Edwin Charles Bowe Wilson Smiley III, 71, of Lakeland, FL, died peacefully and comfortably at the Good Shepherd Hospice House, June 28, 2016. Born November 18, 1944 in Miami, FL, he called many places home growing up, but decided to plant his roots in Lakeland, FL in 1977. He moved there to help his father operate the Lakeland...

Mary Hemenway

Mary Hemenway

Jun 28, 2016

Pending

Ronald Anthony Holder, Sr.

Ronald Anthony Holder, Sr.

Jun 27, 2016

Pending Service: 07/08/2016 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center 328 South Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center Visitation: 07/08/2016 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center

Steven Thomas

Steven Thomas

Jun 26, 2016

Pending Service: 07/02/2016 Graveside - Oak Hill Burial Park 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, FL 33812 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center Visitation: 07/01/2016 Heath Funeral Chapel - Tribute Center

Elbert "Les" Knight

Elbert "Les" Knight

Jun 26, 2016

Dr. E. Leslie Knight, 72 Exercise Physiologist/ College Professor Dr. Les Knight, 72, passed away on June 26, 2016 after a courageous battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Les was born November 3, 1943 in Lakeland, Florida, the son of William Leslie and Wynelle Chapman Knight. As a youth, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and later encouraged his...

Henry Norman Kepler

Henry Norman Kepler

Jun 25, 2016

Pending....

Henry Kepler

Henry Kepler

Jun 25, 2016

Pending

Betty J. Myers

Betty J. Myers

Jun 24, 2016

Pending....

Ernestine "Tina" Marie Tuggle

Ernestine "Tina" Marie Tuggle

Jun 23, 2016

Ernestine (Tina) Marie Tuggle, Born 1-7-35 in Lakeland, FL Tina took her last breath on 6-23-16 at 6:50 am due to heart failure. She was in the loving presence of her family and Good Sheperd Hospice when she passed. Tina was 81 years young. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elbridge & Marguerite Davis; her daughter, Karen...

Linda Faye Coleman

Linda Faye Coleman

Jun 21, 2016

Linda Faye Leavens Coleman, 70 of Lakeland passed away June 21, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born on April 13, 1946. She was a homemaker and bartender at AFC. She is survived by her loving husband Clifford Coleman, daughter, Elaine Nichols, son, Jason Leavens, three grandchildren Tiffany Guy, Cheasley and Anthony Lancia, four great grandchildren, her sister,...

Mary Agnes Dennie

Mary Agnes Dennie

Jun 19, 2016

Mary Agnes Dennie, 90 High School Teacher Mulberry- Mrs. Mary Agnes Dennie died on June 19, 2016 at her home. She was born January 24, 1926 in Beaver, West Virginia. Mary held degrees from Concord College and West Virginia University. She taught high school English for 37 years in Raleigh and Kanawha Counties in West Virginia. She was also...