OBITUARIES
Jacquelyn Buschert Evans
Sep 15, 2015
Jacquelyn Evans, 87 JACQUELYN EVANS died September 15, 2015, in Lakeland, FL. Jackie was born August 8, 1928, to Martha Naomi and Elton Julian Rawl in Jacksonville, Florida. She was adopted at age 13 by her mother""s second husband, Robert John Buschert. She grew up in Beaufort, SC, and graduated from high school there, going on to the University...
Helen Parker Wear
Sep 12, 2015
Helen Parker Wear, 89 Lakeland " LCDR Helen Parker Wear, passed away at Lakeland Regional Health on September 12, 2015. She was born on May 22, 1926, in Olean, New York, and has been a resident of Lakeland, Florida, for the past forty years. Helen P. Wear also completed her PhD in Nursing at the University of Maryland. She...
Sidney T. Champion
Sep 12, 2015
Sidney T. Champion Carpenter/Foreman Mr. Sidney T. Champion, age 83 died Saturday, September 12, 2015 from pancreatic cancer. He was born in Graceville, FL on November 14, 1931. He served in the U S Air Force and worked as a carpenter. Sidney was an avid gardener. He is survived by his sisters Anna Boleman, Agnes Alexander, both of Lakeland,...
David L. Martin
Sep 6, 2015
David L. Martin Founder Mister Fish ""Every Nibble""A Good Bite!"" David Lee Martin, age 82, passed away September 6, 2015, at Haley""s Cove Community Living Center at James A. Haley Veterans"" Hospital in Tampa, where he resided for the past 22 years. He was born August 21, 1933, in Johnston City, Illinois, to David and Beulah Martin. David served...
Jesse Williams Boring
Sep 3, 2015
Jesse Williams Boring, 22 Jesse Williams Boring, age 22, passed away in his sleep on September 3, 2015 in Decatur, GA. Jesse, a 4th generation Lakelander, was born and lived most of his life in Lakeland, but had recently moved to Decatur where he was working as a barista. Jesse attended Cleveland Court Elementary, Lincoln Academy, Lawton Chiles Middle...
Betty (Betsy) Ann Stubbs Bedgood
Sep 1, 2015
Betty (Betsy) Ann Stubbs Bedgood passed away peacefully on September 1, 2015, after a six-month battle with cancer. Betsy was born in Lakeland, Florida, on August 5, 1946, to Mary Elizabeth Stubbs (nee Nall) and Fred Gilmore (Gill) Stubbs of Plant City, Florida. She grew up in Plant City and graduated from Plant City High School, Class of 1964....
Carol Frances Bonta
Aug 28, 2015
Carol Bonta, 83 Homemaker Carol Bonta, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28th, 2015. She was born in Findlay, Ohio to Margaret and Roland Adams. Carol was an amazing mother and wife who showed love and care to all she knew and was selfless in her desire to make the world a better place for everyone she knew....
Bob W. Stanley
Aug 24, 2015
Bob W. Stanley, 88, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 following a brief illness. Bob is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Lou Stanley; three daughters: Jennell Thornton (Richard), Barbara Stewart (Bill), and Nancy Stanley-Crowson (John); three grandchildren: Shanna Hunt (Heath), Michael Scott, and Allison Gray Stewart; and two great granddaughters: Carson Marie and Harper Gray Hunt,...
Margie (Elaine) Blessington
Aug 24, 2015
Margie (Elaine) Blessington Margie (Elaine) Blessington, age 74, went to her Heavenly Home on Monday, August 24, 2015. She was born on December 15, 1940, in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to Stephen and Oma Curry. Her family moved to Lakeland in 1977. She worked at Davis and Davis CPA in Lakeland for over 15 years. She loved her 11 cats,...
Dr. Malcolm B. Burris
Aug 22, 2015
Dr. Malcolm B. Burris, 97 Lakeland- Dr. Malcolm B. Burris, Age 97, passed away on August 22, 2015. Malcolm was born January 28, 1918, in Liberty, Mississippi and grew up to age twelve in the Mississippi Delta. He then moved with his family back to Amite County, in southwest Mississippi and graduated from Liberty, MS high school at age...
Daniel Philip Foley
Aug 19, 2015
Daniel Philip Foley, 78 Daniel Philip Foley, 78, died Wednesday August 19, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Eileen Hackett Foley. Born 18 May 1937 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was the son of Philip and Caroline (Cutts) Foley. Dan was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a graduate of the University of Maine...
John William Powers
Aug 17, 2015
Zephyrhills- John W. Powers, 65, a longtime resident of Zephyrhills, passed away Aug. 17, 2015 in his home. Born March 1, 1950, in the District of Columbia, his academic ability combined with an insatiable curiosity to know how things work led him to study engineering at the University of Michigan. He pursued a variety of interests throughout life including...
Aurora Sky Dickerson
Aug 14, 2015
Aurora Sky Dickerson Born an Angel August 14, 2015 at 1:34pm but met the eyes of Jesus shortly before birth. She was the daughter of Trisha Stevens and Billy Dickerson of Lakeland, FL. She is survived by two siblings Aiden Stevens and Nathan Young. Her grandparents are Bobbie and Mike Giddens of Plant City, FL and Tammy and Luke...
Carolyn Barbara Smith Lowe
Aug 13, 2015
Carolyn Barbara Smith Lowe 8/9/1942 - 8/13/2015 Survived by loving husband Edward Lowe Sister: Marilyn Murray Brother: Donald Ray Smith Children: Theresa Lowe Purse , Dede Lowe Dean , Lee Lowe , Dean Lowe , Craig Lowe Grandchildren: Dewayne Purse , Miriah Dean , Wesley Lowe , Hunter Lowe , Megan Lowe, Brandon Lowe , Destiny Lowe 6 Great...
Morag Gardner Pridgen
Aug 12, 2015
MORAG GARDNER PRIDGEN, 89 Lakeland - Morag Gardner Pridgen, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. She was born in Cambuslang, Scotland on March 30, 1926. She briefly lived in England during World War II. Morag moved from Scotland to Lakeland, Florida in 1949. There, she met the love of her life, Thomas D. Pridgen. They were married...
James "Richard" Greaser
Aug 12, 2015
Tampa - James Richard Greaser passed away on August 12, 2015 at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Frederick Williston, in Myrtle Beach, SC from the effects of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born in Morgantown, WV on October 14th, 1948, to the late James "Joseph" and Rosemarie Wright Greaser. Richard Graduated from Marshall University in...
Tracey Diane Becker Wibirt
Aug 9, 2015
Lakeland - Tracey Diane Becker Wibirt met our Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Tracey was born on September 2, 1963 in Kansas City, MO. She was the fourth child of six to Sunnee Rhoades Becker and Wayne Becker. She graduated from Santa Fe Regional Catholic High School in Lakeland, FL and worked for the state of...
Geraldine Payne West
Aug 6, 2015
Geraldine Payne West Lakeland - On August 6, 2015, Geraldine Payne West died, surrounded by family. She was born April 4, 1922 in Louise, Texas to Jessie Mae Heard and Frederick Orin Payne. She will be remembered for her servanthood to all and her love of family and community. She always had a kind thought about people and a...
Michael J. Adamson
Aug 5, 2015
Michael J. Adamson Lakeland - Michael J Adamson, age 73, of Lakeland, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 after a long illness. Originally from St. Paul, MN, Michael has lived in Tampa-Lakeland area with his wife Donna since 1978. He was retired from Merrill Lynch where he was a manager and Senior Vice-President, Financial Consultant with Merrill Lynch...
Barbara Joan Martin
Jul 31, 2015
In Loving Memory Barbara Joan Martin 12/20/39 - 7/31/15 Barbara Martin (75) of Schalamar Creek in Lakeland, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2015. Barbara was born in Brooklyn, NY and resided in upstate NY before retiring to Lakeland, FL. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Ronald, and their three children, Daphne (Jeff) Hilt, Deborah...
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