OBITUARIES
Argus Gene Parks
Dec 2, 2015
REVEREND ARGUS GENE PARKS LAKELAND - Gene Parks was born in 1929 to Harold Argus Parks and Lucy Mae (Woodham) Parks in rural Mississippi. This southern boy, who grew up with his parents sharecropping and working in the logging business through the Great Depression, always treasured his early years. From this background, he was chosen to be a voice...
John Blagoff
Nov 30, 2015
John Russell Blagoff Lakeland " John Russell Blagoff 87, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2015. He was born on February 14, 1928, to Christ and Fanny Blagoff, in Massillon, Ohio. He was very proud to be a ""Massillon Tiger,"" member of the JCs, and the vice president of his senior class. John served in the Ohio National Guard...
William Martin Spencer
Nov 27, 2015
William Martin Spencer Truck Driver William M. Spencer, 70 passed away Friday, November 27, 2015. He was born on March 9, 1945, to Henry and Mable Spencer in Lockport, New York. William enjoyed working in the yard and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Baird Spencer of 50 years, they had two children, son, Martin, (Terri), daughter,...
Betty Jean Arnold Poole
Nov 27, 2015
Betty Jean Arnold Poole, 82 Lakeland: Betty Jean Arnold Poole died Friday, November 27, 2015 at the age of 82. Betty was a 4th generation Floridian, graduate of Lakeland High School, and retiree of Lakeland Regional Medical Center having given 32 years of service in Human Resources. She is survived by her children Elena Poole Donaldson, Valerie Poole and...
Thomas "Michael" Kebberly
Nov 26, 2015
Thomas ""Michael"" Kebberly, born April 7, 1965 in Uniontown, PA, passed away at the age of 50 on November 26th, 2015. A resident of Lakeland, FL since 1984, he was a well-known part owner of Kau Kau Koner. He was a great friend and ""big brother"" to so many. Always ready with a bad joke, a shoulder, an ear,...
Yvonne Elizabeth Mcdaniel
Nov 25, 2015
Yvonne E. McDaniel, 94, died Nov.25, 2015.Survived by daughter, Suzanne, sons, Edward and Mark. Private family service at All Saint""s Episcopal Church. Heath Funeral Chapel.
Paul Richard Prunier
Nov 25, 2015
Paul R. Prunier, 83 4/29/32-11/25/15 LAKELAND - Paul R. Prunier, 83, passed away at Lakeland Regional Hospital November 25, 2015. Paul is survived by his wife Eileen, children Mike and wife Mary, Jack, Colleen and husband John, Ed and wife Denise, grandchildren Samantha, Meghan, Michael Jr., Noreen, McKenzie and Claire Prunier, and Brooke and Ellen Pataky. A celebration of...
Mary B. White
Nov 25, 2015
Mary B. White passed away, Wednesday, November 25, 2015. She was born on February 16, 1930 to William and Mae Bradshaw in Burgaw, North Carolina. Mary worked as a secretary for the Polk County School Board for many years. Mary is survived by her one son, John White; two daughters, Gayle McMahon and Lisa Engle; and two grandchildren, Paige...
Charles Henry Brabant
Nov 24, 2015
Pending Service: 12/01/2015 St. Joseph Catholic Church 210 W. Lemon Street, Lakeland, FL 33815 Heath Funeral Chapel Visitation: 11/30/2015 Heath Funeral Chapel
Kerens P. Fitzgerald
Nov 23, 2015
Kerens P. Fitzgerald died on 11/23/15. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters. He is survived by 2 sisters and his extended loving family.
George Wells Harvey
Nov 23, 2015
George Wells Harvey, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully Monday, November 23, 2015 in Lakeland, Florida. George was born to Edythe Cannon and George Wells Harvey, Sr. in Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 25, 1925. As a boy, he enjoyed fishing and playing football for his alma mater Chattanooga Central High School where he earned the nickname "Lefty." He graduated in...
Tanya Comparetto Friel
Nov 19, 2015
Tanya Comparetto Friel, 55 Tanya Comparetto Friel, 55, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Tanya was born on December 1st, 1959 in Tampa, Florida. She grew up in Tampa and graduated from The Academy of Holy Names (""78). She attended the University of Florida (""82) and then continued her education at Mercer University (""85) from which she earned...
Nery Labbe
Nov 16, 2015
Nery Tejeda Labbe, 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2015. She was born on May 19, 1928 in Camaguey, Cuba to Francisco and Maria Labbe. She is survived by her granddaughter Adriana.
Girard Gartrell Etheridge, Iii
Nov 14, 2015
Girard Gartrell Etheridge III - 57 Lakeland - Girard Gartrell Etheridge III, passed away on November 14, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Health. Girard was born October 7, 1958, in Lakeland, Florida. He lived in Lakeland his entire life. He attended Lakeland High School. While growing up in Lakeland he was very active in the Boy Scouts and both school...
Robbie (Gizmo) Mccracken Wallach
Nov 14, 2015
Robbie (Gizmo) McCracken Wallach Lakeland " Robbie McCracken Wallach, 87, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was the eighth of ten children born to Robert and MaryJane McCracken on May 20, 1928, in Socrum, FL. Robbie was a ""Strawberry Girl"" attending school during the summers, allowing her and her siblings To work in the strawberry fields during...
Robert Warren Phillips
Nov 12, 2015
Robert Warren Michael Phillips, 90, recently of Lakeland FL, previously of Pembroke Pines, FL died of congestive heart failure on November 12, 2015 in Lakeland FL. Robert was born on October 22, 1925 in New York, NY to Solomon Joseph Phillips, and Rose Abrams Phillips. Married on June 3, 1950 in New York to Irma Pedrogo. He served in...
Ada Lee C. Wills
Nov 10, 2015
Ada Lee C. Wills 03/05/1918-11/10/2015 Ada Lee was born and educated in Lakeland, attending schools at all grade levels in buildings now used for different purposes, such as Lawton Chiles School on Lake Wire (formerly Lakeland High School), and LVIM (formerly the John Cox School). Her mother""s parents, the W.J. Reddicks, owned a grocery store and home in the...
Lena Mary Pedone
Nov 9, 2015
Lena Mary Pedone, 100, loved her family. She believed that family, service, community and generosity were the cornerstones of a life well lived. She lived every moment by this mantra, and knew that a life without family, friends and giving, wasn""t really a life worth living. She loved lunching with her sisters, Grace Scelfo, 92, and Rose Malcolm, 97,...
Jennifer Steinberg (Vandiver)
Nov 9, 2015
Jennifer Steinberg (Vandiver) Lakeland - Jennifer Steinberg (Vandiver), 44, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, November 9, 2015. She was a longtime resident of Lakeland and attended Lakeland High School. Her career in the animal care industry included working as kennel manager at Petland, as a vet tech at All Creatures Animal Clinic and bird groomer at...
Eloise G. Myrick
Nov 8, 2015
Eloise G. Myrick 89 Eloise Myrick died on November 8, 2015 of natural causes. She was born April 15, 1926 in Marion, S.C., a small town near Myrtle Beach, S.C. As a child, she spent many lovely summer visits there. Eloise was the youngest of eight children and only one sibling survives, Genevieve Owens of Lumberton, N.C. Eloise leaves...
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