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Dorothy Marie Bauman

Dorothy Marie Bauman

Mar 10, 2013

Dorothy Marie Bauman, 93 5/17/19 " 3/10/13 Lakeland: Dorothy Marie Bauman, 93, of Lakeland died on March 10, 2013 from natural causes. Mom was born in Faith, South Dakota to Fred and Selena (Gnat) Bennett, and grew up in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and was a part of what has been called, ""The Greatest Generation."" She, her older sister Lorraine,...

Joy Irene Nettleton

Joy Irene Nettleton

Mar 8, 2013

Joy Irene Nettleton, age 68, passed away on 3/8/2013 due to cancer. She died at home surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents, David and Ruth Ann Nettleton, and her sister, Ruth Erma Nettleton. She is survived by her children, David Osterhout, Daniel Osterhout Jr., and Deborah Osterhout; her brother, David Nettleton Jr.;...

Thomas J. Jackson

Thomas J. Jackson

Mar 4, 2013

Thomas J. Jackson, 50 Hungry Howies Manager Lakeland: Thomas J. Jackson, 50, of Lakeland died on March 4, 2013 from complications from a fall. He was the restaurant manager of the southside Hungry Howies in Lakeland. Thomas was born on December 3, 1962. He was preceded in death by his parents Amos and Charlotte Jackson. Thomas is survived by...

Doc Stevens Wesson, Jr.

Doc Stevens Wesson, Jr.

Mar 3, 2013

Doc Stevens Wesson, Jr. Production Supervisor/Royster Lakeland- Doc Stevens Wesson, Jr., age 90, of Lakeland, died from natural causes on March 3, 2013. Doc was born on June 4, 1922 in Birmingham, Alabama to Doc Stevens Wesson, Sr., and Kathleen (McAlister) Wesson. He served in the Marine Corp during World War II from April 1942 through November 1945. Doc...

Maria F. Cruz

Maria F. Cruz

Mar 2, 2013

Maria Ferreira Cruz, 97 Lakeland " Maria Ferreira Cruz, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Maria was born May 20, 1915, in Penedo, Brazil to Antonio and Cecilia Cruz. Maria was the first born daughter in the family which consisted of fourteen children. She married Wilson Tavares Correia in 1939, and after living in different parts...

Charles W. Stum, Ph.D.

Charles W. Stum, Ph.D.

Mar 1, 2013

Charles W. Stum, PhD.,87 College Administrator Lakeland-Dr. Charles W. Stum, died March 1, 2013 due to complications of Alzhemiers, at the age of 87. Born on August 2, 1925 in Landisburg, PA. He attended Lakeside Baptist Church and a member of Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven. He was the Director of the Winter Haven Boys Club and served in...

Violet Heltman

Violet Heltman

Feb 28, 2013

Violet Heltman. 83 Lakeland " Violet Heltman, 83, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2013 due to heart failure. She was born in Omaha, NE, to Simeon and Francis Denich. She worked in sewing at Woolrich Woolen Mills in Howard, PA, Piper Aircraft, and Sunshine Cap in Lakeland, FL. Violet was preceded in death by her husband of 60n...

Lee D. Smith

Lee D. Smith

Feb 22, 2013

LEE DEVERNE SMITH, age 74, passed away peacefully of heart failure with his wife Jaquae by his side on February 22, 2013. A truly special and glorious day. Lee was born on May 5, 1938 in Colfax, Illinois to the late L.D. Smith and Julia Elizabeth Wiley. He would later marry his first love, Jaquae, on August 23, 1958...

Peden Boyd "Bud" Coker

Peden Boyd "Bud" Coker

Feb 22, 2013

PEDEN BOYD ""BUD"" COKER, 91 LAKELAND "Peden Boyd ""Bud"" Coker passed on February 22, 2013 from natural causes at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 6, 1921, in Lakeland, to Lewis and America Summeralls Coker. He was a fourth generation Floridian. The Coker family has been in Florida since the 1820s, settling first in Zolfo Springs....

Marion B. Bates

Marion B. Bates

Feb 21, 2013

Marion B. Bates, 98 Elementary School Principal Lakeland- Mrs. Marion Byrnes Bates died February 21, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family, Kathleen (Alan) Fiero, niece, Voorheesville, N.Y., Lynda (Jim) Pelichowski, niece, Windsor, Co., and nephew, Daniel (Jennifer) Byrnes, Glenmont, N.Y. She was born April 30, 1914 in Herkimer, New York. She was a member of...

Douglas Leon Hall

Douglas Leon Hall

Feb 20, 2013

Douglas Leon Hall, 84 Lakeland " Douglas Leon Hall, 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 due to complications from a stroke. A native of Tennessee, born November 4, 1928, to Leon and Clara Mae Hall; he graduated from Memphis Technical High in 1946 and attended college at Memphis State in Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Air...

Patricia C. Clyce

Patricia C. Clyce

Feb 17, 2013

Patricia Claudette Clyce, 73 Homemaker Lakeland " Patricia Clyce passed away on Sunday February 17, 2013 due to cancer. She was born in Jackson, Ohio on October 8, 1939. She was a devoted wife of 56 years, mother, and ""Nanny"" to all. Patricia was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Clyce; Sister Betty Stephens. She is survived by sisters, Margaret...

Alice Ruth Adams Jones

Alice Ruth Adams Jones

Feb 16, 2013

Alice Jones, 90, Lakeland Alice Ruth Adams Jones died on Saturday February 16, 2013, she was 90 years old. She was born to Barnett Davis Adams and Annie McPherson Adams on July 12, 1922 in Gainesville, Florida. She was predeceased by her sister Sarah Adams Gaitanis of Gainesville, Florida. She has a younger brother Robert (Bob) Adams of Ruskin...

Donald Everett Raulerson

Donald Everett Raulerson

Feb 15, 2013

DONALD EVERETT RAULERSON, SR. Donald Everett Raulerson, Sr., 82 years young, was called into the loving and healing arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early morning hours of February 15, 2013. Donald succumbed to a rapid onset of cancer. At Donald""s side in his home were his immediate family, his wife of 62 years, Ann...

Eleanor Smith

Eleanor Smith

Feb 15, 2013

Eleanor Smith, 85 Homemaker Lakeland - Eleanor Smith, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2013 due to cancer after having a long and wonderful life. Eleanor was born in Fairmont, WV and held a Bachelor""s degree from the well-known Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, where she was trained as a performance soprano. In her early...

Albert "Tom" Thomas Mcneely

Albert "Tom" Thomas Mcneely

Feb 12, 2013

Albert ""Tom"" Thomas McNeely, 93 Army Corps of Engineers Lakeland " Tom McNeely, 93 died on February 12, 2013 due to natural causes. He was born on November 11, 1919 in Farmington, KY and was raised on his family""s soy bean and tobacco farm. He graduated from Farmington High School in Kentucky. Tom married Eva Katherine Green on November...

Claude William Thompson, Jr.

Claude William Thompson, Jr.

Feb 12, 2013

Claude W. Thompson " 85 High School Teacher Lakeland " Claude W. Thompson, Jr. passed away Tues February 12, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Hospital due to heart failure. He was born March 15, 1927 in Lakeland, FL. to the late Claude W. (Tommy) Thompson and Lois M. Thompson. He was a lifelong resident of Lakeland, attending Lakeland High School...

The Reverend Thomas Velbert  Hatchett

The Reverend Thomas Velbert Hatchett

Feb 12, 2013

The Reverend Thomas Velbert Hatchett, 95 Minister Lakeland- The Reverend Thomas Velbert Hatchett died on February 12, 2013 at Palm Terrace of Lakeland. He was born June 10, 1917 in Mountainair, New Mexico. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Frances Louise Hatchett, Polk City, daughter, Sheila Sopko, son, Grady Hatchett, step-daughter, June Hamblen, stepson, Walker E.B. Guinn, several...

John Mesknes

John Mesknes

Feb 9, 2013

John Mesknes, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, February 9 due to complications following pneumonia. John was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University and went on to receive his master""s degree from the University of Mississippi. John was a proud United States veteran, having served in both the Army...

Joeneal L. Cadiz

Joeneal L. Cadiz

Feb 7, 2013

Joeneal L. Cadiz passed away on February 7, 2013 due to complications from leukemia. Service: 02/11/2013 The Church of the Resurrection 3855 South Florida Avenue Lakeland, Florida Heath Funeral Chapel Visitation: 02/09/2013 Heath Funeral Chapel

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