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Joyce Risley Crichlow

Joyce Risley Crichlow

Mar 19, 2014

JOY R. CRICHLOW, 87 Joyce Risley Crichlow, 87, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 due to heart failure. Joy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was a joy to everyone she met. She was born on March 16, 1927 in Tampa, Florida. She graduated from Plant High School and attended Florida State College for Women. She returned to...

James "Jim" David Robinson

James "Jim" David Robinson

Mar 18, 2014

James ""Jim"" David Robinson, Sr., 78 Lakeland - CW4 (ret.) James David Robinson, Sr., a resident of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18th at Lakeland Regional Medical Center at the age of 78, due to complications resulting from Rheumatoid Arthritis. He was born in Lenox, Georgia, on January 13, 1936 and grew up as a farm...

Robert V. Ingram

Robert V. Ingram

Mar 18, 2014

Robert V. Ingram, 86 Supervisor " Steel Mills Lakeland " Robert V. Ingram passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 of natural causes. Robert worked for Great Lakes Steel and later for U.S. Steel for 39 years. He moved to Lakeland after his retirement. He was member of the Multi Gallon Blood Donor Club, a Volunteer at Lakeland Regional...

Sara Holm Elkin

Sara Holm Elkin

Mar 18, 2014

SARA HOLM ELKIN, 78 LAKELAND - Sara Holm Elkin, 78, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, due to heart failure. Sara was born on May 10, 1935, in Lakeland, FL., where she lived most of her life embracing her significant role as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Sara""s greatest joy was...

Doris Cameron Griffin

Doris Cameron Griffin

Mar 17, 2014

Doris Cameron Griffin, 82 Homemaker Lakeland- Mrs. Doris Cameron Griffin died on March 17, 2014 at Lakeland Hospice House from complications due to a fall. She was born December 28, 1931 in Dothan, Alabama. Mrs. Griffin was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Chris B. Griffin, Lakeland, daughter, Gale (Gary) Lasky, Lakeland,...

Betty Lou Woods

Betty Lou Woods

Mar 16, 2014

BETTY LOUWOODS, 83 LAKELAND - Betty Lou Woods, age 83, of Lakeland passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 16, 2014, due to complications from a fall. Betty was born in Winter Haven, on December 30, 1930, to Delmar and Edna O\'Connor, and was a resident of Lakeland for more than 50 years. She retired from GTE...

Cadence Ann Melby

Cadence Ann Melby

Mar 16, 2014

Cadence Ann Melby, 8 Lakeland " Cadence Ann Melby passed away on March 16, 2014 due to Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Her favorite things included music, movies, laughing, Ninja Turtles, Sponge Bob, playing with her favorite dolls, and eating. Cadence had dreams of becoming a chef and owning her own restaurant. She wanted to get married and have 2 kids...

Marcia Monts De Oca - Keesee

Marcia Monts De Oca - Keesee

Mar 14, 2014

Marcia Monts De Oca " Keesee, 62 Homemaker Lakeland " Marcia Monts De Oca " Keesee passed on March 14, 2014 at Bartow Regional Medical Center at the age of 62 due to a stroke, surrounded by her family. Marcia was born in Lakeland, Florida and was a graduate of Lakeland High School. Marcia is survived by her husband,...

Joel Lynn Allen

Joel Lynn Allen

Mar 11, 2014

Lakeland- Joel L. Allen, 64, was born August 3, 1949 and passed away on March 11, 2014 due to cancer. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving family. A viewing will be held Monday, March 17, 2014 from 5-7pm at Heath Funeral Chapel and a service will be held Tuesday, March 18,...

Bertha Waunita Orff Wood

Bertha Waunita Orff Wood

Mar 7, 2014

BERTHA WAUNITA ORFF WOOD 1941-2014 LAKELAND, FL " Bertha Waunita Orff Wood, 72, passed away peacefully, March 7, in her home after her long brave battle with cancer. She was born November 14, 1941. She was raised in Thomaston, Maine where she attended Georges Valley High School. Shortly after, she met the love of her life and married William...

Naomi Deane "Dixie"  Keen

Naomi Deane "Dixie" Keen

Mar 6, 2014

Naomi Deane ""Dixie"" Keen, 92 Naomi Deane ""Dixie"" Keen, age 92 of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at her daughter""s home in Tennessee from natural causes. She was born November 27, 1921 in Florahome, Florida; the daughter of the late Eugene F. and Hazel L. (Wistner) Fortman. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great...

Patricia A. Callihan

Patricia A. Callihan

Mar 5, 2014

Patricia A. Callihan, 79 Homemaker Lakeland " Patricia A. Callihan, 79, was born April 6, 1934 in Spokane, WA and passed away March 5, 2014 due to renal failure. Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, William V. Callihan. She is survived by her three sons, Patrick, David, and Kevin Callihan. A service will be held on March...

Mary A. Morris

Mary A. Morris

Mar 2, 2014

Lakeland - Mary Kuchta Morris, 89, went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Sunday March 2, 2014 due to Respiratory complications. She was born to the late Frank and Mary Kuchta, August 3, 1924 in Greensburg, Pa. Mary married Jack Morris on May 31, 1946, and they lived in PA and LA before retiring to Lakeland, Florida in...

Cathryn Lynn Cruz

Cathryn Lynn Cruz

Feb 27, 2014

Cathryn Lynn Cruz, 62 Lakeland- Cathryn Lynn Cruz, 62, passed away on February 27, 2014 after a brave battle with cancer. She was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on July 20, 1951. She was a veteran of the United States Navy, and continued to support her country as a civilian, working at various army installations until retiring in 2004....

John R. Gaines

John R. Gaines

Feb 25, 2014

John Richard Gaines, 68, Lakeland - John Richard Gaines, 68, was born in Lakeland to Doris Freeman Gaines and George Livingston Gaines on September 23, 1945 and passed away on February 25, 2014 due to colon cancer. He was pre-deceased by his mother, father and older brother Walter Douglas Gaines. He is survived by his wife Suzanne Brown Gaines...

Emily Alice Brzeski Krzesinski

Emily Alice Brzeski Krzesinski

Feb 24, 2014

Emily Alice Brzeski Krzesinski, 89 Emily Alice Brzeski Krzesinski, 89, died on February 24, 2014 from natural causes. She was born to Attorney Stanley J. Brzeski and adored mother Emily C. Brzeski. She moved to Elmira, NY as the bride of the late Dr. Edwin P. Krzesinski where she lived for 60 years. She enjoyed the remainder of her...

R. Harold Grizzard

R. Harold Grizzard

Feb 23, 2014

R. Harold Grizzard, 98 H & M Realty R. Harold Grizzard was born in Winchester, TN May 27, 1915 to Thomas Marshall and May Sanders Grizzard and passed away February 23, 2014 due to natural causes. He was raised in Cowan, TN, graduated from Winchester High School, and attended the University of the South at Suwannee, TN, for two...

Bruce Gladstone Baker

Bruce Gladstone Baker

Feb 22, 2014

Bruce Gladstone Baker 81 CEO of Employee Insurance Benefits of Florida LAKELAND, FL - Bruce G. Baker, 81, went home to the Lord February 22, 2014 due to complications from a heart attack at Lakeland Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Bruce is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years Barbara, son Scott (Carla), daughter Brenda,...

Margaret L. "Peggy" Doddridge

Margaret L. "Peggy" Doddridge

Feb 21, 2014

Margaret L. ""Peggy"" Doddridge, 90, Homemaker Lakeland- Mrs. Margaret Louise ""Peggy"" Doddridge, 90, of Lakeland passed away of natural causes on Friday, she was the only child of Cecil and Adrian Woodall. She has been a resident of The Estates at Carpenters for the past twenty years and a member of First United Methodist Church. Peggy was a graduate...

Lorraine Estelle Difalco

Lorraine Estelle Difalco

Feb 19, 2014

Lorraine Estelle DiFalco, 87 Lakeland " Lorraine DiFalco passed away on February 19, 2014 due to complications from dementia. She was born on March 27, 1926 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to Thomas and Josephine Glynn. Lorraine resided there until 2003 and then relocated to Lakeland, FL. Lorraine was married to George DiFalco for 66 years. She worked as a seamstress...

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