OBITUARIES
Howard Curtis Hornsby, Sr.
Oct 16, 2014
Howard Curtis Hornsby, Sr., 93 Lakeland: Howard Curtis Hornsby, Sr. died October 16, 2014 at his home due to natural causes. Mr. Hornsby was born December 12, 1920 in Ashburn, GA and later moved to Lakeland with his family. He was owner-operator of Winston Farms for over 55 years. Ranching for most of his life, he also was a...
Virginia L. Thompson
Oct 15, 2014
Virginia L. Thompson, 93 Lakeland, Virginia L. Thompson, 93, of Lakeland, FL, went to be with God on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, William, sons Ronald and Kerry. She is survived by her son's Richard and wife Sue, David and wife Carol, daughter Linda Garrett...
Irma Z. King
Oct 11, 2014
Irma Z. King, 93 Teacher Lakeland " Mrs. Irma Z. King, 93 of Lakeland passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 from a heart failure. She was born in Plant City, Fl. Mrs. King is preceded by her husband Captain James Paul King and son Dr. James Robin King. She is survived by daughter Paula Simpson, granddaughters Jamie McGee &...
William Heston Heilman
Oct 10, 2014
William Heston Heilman, 98 William was born October 21, 1915 in Evansville, IN, and died October 10, 2014, of natural causes in Lakeland. He married Janet Aikman in 1942. He graduated from Indiana University, Princeton Theological Seminary and Temple University School of Theology. As an ordained Presbyterian minister he served as pastor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois....
Pauline S. " Polly " Murphy
Oct 10, 2014
Pauline S. "Polly" Murphy, 92 Pauline Slaughter Murphy was born November 24, 1921 and died of natural causes October 10, 2014 in Lakeland, FL. Polly was born in Denver, CO. Then lived in the Austin TX area before returning to Denver in 1927. The family moved to Washington, DC in 1937 where she graduated high school. She had the...
Jerry Clinton Bennett
Oct 10, 2014
Jerry Clinton Bennett, 73, of Lakeland, FL, passed from his earthly life on Friday, October 10th, 2014, after suffering from the effects of a Glioblastoma brain tumor diagnosed in January 2012. Jerry was the second child and only son of Dorrys (Dot) and Ophelia Jordan Bennett born on April 18th, 1941 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. He was in the...
Jeffrey Wells
Oct 9, 2014
Jeffrey Wells, 51 Automotive Painter Lakeland " Jeffrey Wells died on October 9, 2014, due to natural causes. He was born on February 15, 1963, in East Liverpool, Ohio. Jeffrey loved classic cars & fishing. Jeffrey was preceded by his father Fred Wells. He is survived by his mother Ruth Ann Wells, sister, Emily Wells, niece Jordan Wells and...
Thelma Crutchfield Kells
Oct 8, 2014
Thelma Crutchfield Kells, 104 Thelma Crutchfield Kells, a lifetime resident of Lakeland passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 8, at the age of 104 of natural causes. She was born on January 30, 1910 to Thomas Hervey and Mary Kathryn Crutchfield. Thelma graduated from Lakeland High School and attended Florida Southern College. She married Charles Borland...
Rosa Sanabria
Oct 6, 2014
Rosa Sanabria, 75, passed away of complications from congestive heart failure, at her home, on October 6, 2014 while surrounded by her two daughters. The second youngest of 9 children, Rosa was born in Camaguey, Cuba on October 1, 1939. Rosa's parents, Rosa and Arturo, raised her to become a caring, nurturing and selfless person who believed in a...
John Hart Macdonald
Oct 6, 2014
John Hart MacDonald, 67 Business Manager Lakeland " Mr. John Hart MacDonald, 67 of Lakeland passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 from a heart attack. He was born in Sikeston, Missouri. John was a veteran of the United States Navy, an avid golfer, and a business manager for Lazy Days RV. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, son,...
Elizabeth Ross Bennett- Ertell
Oct 5, 2014
Elizabeth Ross Bennett-Ertell, 57 Goodwill Industries Winter Haven- Mrs. Elizabeth Ross Bennett-Ertell died on October 5, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 29, 1956 in Pensacola, FL. Elizabeth was a longtime member of All Saints"" Episcopal Church in Lakeland. Devoted wife for 29 years of Dewey Ertell, loving mother of Kristen Ertell, cherished daughter...
Dora Ann Moore
Oct 4, 2014
Dora Ann Moore, 77 Lakeland: Dora Ann Moore, 77, of Lakeland went to be with her Lord on October 4, 2014 in Lakeland, FL from cancer. Dora Ann was born in Picher, Oklahoma to William and Audry Boyd on October 13, 1936. Her family moved to Florida in 1942. She graduated from Lakeland High School in 1955 and married...
John Marcus Haney
Sep 28, 2014
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. A brother, father and grandfather. Brother we love you!
Sharon Ryan Coleman
Sep 26, 2014
Sharon Ryan Coleman, 65 Nurse Lakeland: Sharon Ryan Coleman, 65, of Lakeland, died on September 26, 2014 from kidney failure. Sharon was born on August 28, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri. She is survived by her husband Daryl Coleman; her 3 children; Ryan Coleman, Chelsea (Dave) Morris, and Heather (Kenneth) Bentley and 1 grandson David Morris Jr. Funeral services...
Lawanna Hires Coggin
Sep 23, 2014
Lawanna Hires Coggin, 83 Purchasing Agent for Port Everglades Authority Lakeland - Mrs. Lawanna Hires Coggin passed away quietly surrounded by her family on September 23, 2014 at LRMC due to respiratory failure. She was born in Odum, GA, on February 3, 1931. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church and also a member of Maiden""s...
Ruth Foehl Etheridge
Sep 23, 2014
Ruth Foehl Etheridge, 89 LAKELAND - Ruth Ellen Foehl Etheridge of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully on September 23, 2014, from heart failure. She was 89. Born June 10, 1925, Ruth was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she graduated from Olney High School. In 1957 she settled in Lakeland with her husband, where she made many lifelong friends....
Richard "Dick" Phillips
Sep 22, 2014
Lakeland " Dick Phillips, 89, died September 22nd of cerebral vascular disease. He moved to Lakeland as an infant in 1925. After graduating from Lakeland High School he served in the Eighth Air Force in World War II. Post war he attended Rochester Institute of Technology where he earned a degree in Color Photography and met his wife of...
Katherine Lynn Burke Miller
Sep 19, 2014
Katherine Lynn Burke Miller, 64 Lakeland - Katherine Lynn Burke Miller, of Lakeland, FL passed away to be with our Lord and Savior on Sept. 19, 2014 at TGH due to G.I. complications. Born Dec. 18, 1949 in Pennington Gap, VA, daughter of the late Alvin Henry Burke and Thelma Vina Woodyard. Survived by her loving husband of 44...
Paula Miller Higgins
Sep 17, 2014
Paula Miller Higgins, 58 Business Owner of PH Solutions Lakeland " Paula Miller Higgins passed away on September 17, 2014 due to head trauma. Paula, a respected community leader and Certified Fund Raising Executive, was freed from her damaged body and went to be with her earthly father and Heavenly Father. She was surrounded by her family. She was...
Mary " Ann " Breathitt
Sep 15, 2014
Mary "Ann"Breathitt, 89 LAKELAND- Mary "Ann" Breathitt, 89, went to her heavenly home September 15, 2014 at LRMC due to head injuries from a fall. She was born in Orlando, Fl. on May 13, 1925. Ann was the daughter of Benjamin and Edith Hanselman. She was a lifetime resident of the Lakeland area. Ann was a member of Covenant...
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