OBITUARIES

Barbara Lindsey Hayford

Barbara Lindsey Hayford

Oct 14, 2015

Barbara Lindsey Hayford LAKELAND - Barbara Lindsey Hayford went home to her heavenly father on October 14, 2015. She was born on May 25, 1934, in Peekskill, New York, to William and Ethelda Lindsey. The youngest of four children, she was raised in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and graduated from Dobbs Ferry High School. She attended Plattsburgh State Teachers...

Pedro Cuesta

Pedro Cuesta

Oct 11, 2015

Pedro Cuesta, 98, died on 10/11/15 at Tierra Pines Center, Largo. Mass at St. Joseph C.C. 10/15/2015 @ 10:30 am, visitation one hour prior. Heath Funeral Chapel Service: 10/15/2015 St. Joseph Catholic Church 210 W. Lemon Street, Lakeland, Florida St. Joseph Catholic Church Visitation: 10/15/2015 St. Joseph Catholic Church

Jesse Gerald Garrett

Jesse Gerald Garrett

Oct 10, 2015

Jesse Gerald Garrett, 92 On October 10, 2015, our cherished and loving husband, Father, Grandee and Great Grandee is now living in the Father""s house with his beloved wife, Dora. Gerald was born April 18, 1923 in Marianna, Florida to Jesse and Ella Garrett. His childhood was spent growing up in Crestview, FL. He served during WWII in the...

Homer Keeton Johnson Jr.

Homer Keeton Johnson Jr.

Oct 7, 2015

Homer Keeton Johnson Jr. Lakeland " Homer Keeton Johnson Jr. passed away October 7, 2015, at the age of 88. He was a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, a World War II Navy veteran and a Lakeland resident for 48 years. Homer""s occupation was in chemical engineering and management, with over 30 years of service in different...

Roger "Huey Taxi" Juan Dewitt

Roger "Huey Taxi" Juan Dewitt

Oct 6, 2015

Roger "Huey Taxi" Juan DeWitt, 69, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on 10/06/2015 from cancer. Roger was born in Penny Farms, Florida on 08/02/1946. He was married to Robette on May 18, 1968. Roger spent the majority of his adult life in the Citrus Industry, retiring from Florida's Natural Growers. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S...

Thomas Volpe

Thomas Volpe

Oct 5, 2015

Thomas Volpe, age 101, passed on 10-5-2015. Visitation at Heath FC, Thurs., 5-7pm. Visitation on Fri. 10-11am, and 11am Service at St. Anthony CC Service: 10/09/2015 St. Anthony Catholic Church 820 Marcum Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809 Heath Funeral Chapel Visitation: 10/08/2015 Heath Funeral Chapel

Marjorie Harris Myers

Marjorie Harris Myers

Oct 3, 2015

Marjorie Harris Myers, 95 Lakeland-Marjorie Harris (Marge) Myers passed away on October 3, 2015 in Lakeland at age 95. She and her husband C. Burton (Burt) Myers, Jr. moved to Lakeland in 1954 and purchased the Lakeland Steam Laundry on Lake Mirror which they later renamed Polly Prim""s Launderers and Cleaners. In 1962, the couple purchased Florida Drive-In Cleaners...

Ralph G. "Buddy" Grassfield, Jr.

Ralph G. "Buddy" Grassfield, Jr.

Sep 30, 2015

Ralph G. ""Buddy"" Grassfield, Jr., 92 Vacuum Cleaner Sales & Repair Lakeland- Mr. Ralph G. ""Buddy"" Grassfield, Jr., he went home to be with Lord on September 30, 2015 at his home. He was born October 21, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa. He grew up in Jacksonville and received Christ at the age of 17 at a Boy Scout...

Lola Swygert

Lola Swygert

Sep 29, 2015

Lola Swygert passed away on September 29, 2015 at Lakeland Regional. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 26, 1929. She was the daughter of Arch and Grace Featherston. She graduated from Hendrix College and received master""s degrees from Emory and USF. She taught school for over 30 years and was a Sunday school teacher for even longer....

William Leon Scarbrough

William Leon Scarbrough

Sep 29, 2015

William Leon Scarbrough, 86 Lakeland-William Leon Scarbrough died September 28, 2015 at home after a long illness. He was born April 19, 1929 in Thomasville, Alabama. After graduating from Thomasville High School in 1947, he served in United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1959....

Josephine Antoinette Malkowski

Josephine Antoinette Malkowski

Sep 28, 2015

Josephine Antoinette Malkowski, age 82, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015, in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on December 4, 1932, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She is preceded in death by her husband, John J. Malkowski Jr. She is survived by her children; Robert T Malkowski, John J. Malkowski, and Deborah Dodd. Funeral Service will be held at...

Jackie (Ethel) Holt More

Jackie (Ethel) Holt More

Sep 27, 2015

Jackie (Ethel) Holt More, 74, of Lakeland, Florida walked out of the gates of our earthly world and into the arms of her Lord and Savior Sunday September 27, 2015, while at home surrounded by her husband, children and a few grandchildren, after a very courageous fight against the horrible disease of Dementia/Alzheimer""s. Jackie was born on September 13,...

Maria Amezquita

Maria Amezquita

Sep 27, 2015

Our ""Abuela"" left to be with her Lord and rejoice in the glory of God. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, but above all, she was a faithful servant of her God. She was known as Mami and Abuela with all the attributes that make a one of a kind mother and grandmother. She...

Jeffrey Lee Griffin

Jeffrey Lee Griffin

Sep 26, 2015

Jeffrey Lee Griffin, 50 Branch Manager for DEEM, LLC Tampa- Mr. Jeffrey Lee Griffin, loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend, went to be with Jesus defeating cancer on September 25, 2015 at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida where he received excellent care. He was born on November 14, 1964 in Marion, Indiana. He spent almost every...

William ��Wild Bill�� Martin Waring

William ��Wild Bill�� Martin Waring

Sep 25, 2015

William ""Wild Bill"" Martin Waring Johnny""s Country Store- Lakeland " William Waring passed away on September 25, 2015 at home. He was born in Lakeland on June 9, 1930. He is survived by his wife, Jeanell of 60 years; son, Michael Lee Waring (Penelope), daughter, Laurie Lynn Waring Parkes (Randall); sister, Margaret ""Marnie"" Waring Morgan; grandchildren, Matthew Carl Thompson,...

Arvindsinh L. Ravalji

Arvindsinh L. Ravalji

Sep 24, 2015

Arvindsinh L. Ravalji, died on 9/24/15 at LRMC. Services Sunday 9/27/2015 @ Noon at Heath Funeral Chapel. Survived by his wife and 2 sons. Service: 09/27/2015 Heath Funeral Chapel 328 S. Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, Fl. 33801

Maxine C. Thomas

Maxine C. Thomas

Sep 23, 2015

Lakeland - Mrs. Maxine C. Thomas of Lakeland died Wed. Sept. 23, 2015 of natural causes. Born on Aug. 8, 1919 in Vandalia, Ohio she moved to Lakeland as a child. Maxine was an Avon lady for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Thomas is survived by her daughter Susan Burns (Jeff) and...

Stephanie Nicole "Nikki" Foster

Stephanie Nicole "Nikki" Foster

Sep 22, 2015

Stephanie Nicole "Nikki" Foster June 3, 1976 - September 22, 2015 Visitation- Monday September 28, 2015 11am @ Heath Funeral Chapel Service- Monday September 28, 2015 12pm @ Heath Funeral Chapel 328 South Ingraham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801 Graveside will take place at Oak Hill Burial Park Stephanie "Nikki" Foster 39 of Lakeland, FL took the Lords hand and...

Lois Quinn Searl

Lois Quinn Searl

Sep 17, 2015

Lois Quinn Searl, 92 LOIS QUINN SEARL was born ahead of her time. She was a trailblazer in politics, in service to her community and to equal rights. The day she was born to George and Selma Quinn, her parents were living temporarily in Montreal, Canada. That day in 1922 was just the beginning of a history-making life. Lois...

Donald M. Delafield

Donald M. Delafield

Sep 16, 2015

Donald M. Delafield April 22, 1923 " September 16, 2015 Donald M. Delafield, 92, of Lakeland, Florida, a member of the ""Greatest Generation"", and now, the ""Disappearing Generation"", passed away on Wednesday, September 16th at Palm Terrace of Lakeland and is survived by his wife, Carole Williams Delafield. Donald was born in Johnson City, New York on April 22,...