OBITUARIES
Elizabeth (Betty) Trask Kantor
Feb 7, 2013
Elizabeth (Betty) Trask Kantor 85, died peacefully on February 7th at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Lakeland due to Myasthenia Gravis and complications. She was a long time resident of Polk County and gave much to the Lakeland community. She worked for many years as a teacher, Special Ed Teacher and finally School Psychometrist. After retirement from Polk...
Cheryl Mundy Fennelly
Feb 4, 2013
Cheryl Mundy Fennelly, 49 Teacher Lakeland: Cheryl Mundy Fennelly, 49, of Lakeland, died on February 4, 2013 from heart failure. She was born on December 3, 1963 in Bartow, FL. Cheryl attended and was very active at the Shepherd""s Community United Methodist Church. She was an outdoors person, loved nature and was an animal lover. Cheryl volunteered in many...
Jeanette A. Hauseman
Feb 3, 2013
JEANETTE A. HAUSEMAN, 88 LAKELAND - Mrs. Jeanette Arnett Hauseman of Lakeland, passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, on Feb 3, 2013 from pneumonia. She was born on January 14, 1925 in Roanoke, Alabama. She moved to Lakeland in 1963 where she became a faithful member of All Saints\' Episcopal Church. Jeanette Hauseman, graduated valedictorian of LaGrange High...
Joyce L. Shedd
Feb 1, 2013
Joyce L. Shedd, 83 Registered Nurse Lakeland: Joyce L. Shedd, 83, of Lakeland, died on February 1, 2013 from pneumonia. She was born on August 26, 1929 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her first husband Richard Diltz and daughter Nancy Williams. She is survived by her husband of 47 years Frank D. Shedd; Daughters Lynda...
Helen Fuller Wright "Flip"
Jan 29, 2013
Helen Fuller Wright ""Flip"" Homemaker Lakeland " Helen Fuller Wright ""Flip"" was born on January 7, 1926 and passed away peacefully on January 29, 2013 due to a stroke. Helen was originally from Sherrill, NY. She will be forever missed and in the thoughts of those who survive her; her son Albert Wright (Patricia), son, John Wright Jr., (Kathleen),...
Betty Lou Barech
Jan 28, 2013
Betty Lou Barech, 83 Florida Tile Betty Barech died January 28, 2013 due to cancer. She was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina December 1929. She spent her teenage years in Ocala, Fl. where she met and married Steve Barech, her husband of 58 years. In 1950 they settled in Lakeland, Fl. She is survived by her sister Mary...
Robert Gordon Penny
Jan 26, 2013
Robert Gordon Penny, 56 Security Officer Lakeland-Robert ""Gordon"" Penny, 56, died Saturday, January 26 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to Pneumonia. Gordon was a security officer at the Estates at Carpenters. Gordon was born February 29th 1956 in Aberdeen, Scotland and was a graduate of Lochaber High School in Fort William, Scotland. Gordon was very proud of his...
Catherine G. Enlow
Jan 25, 2013
Catherine G. Enlow, 94 Lakeland: Catherine g. Enlow, 94, of Lakeland, died on January 25, 2013 from natural causes. She was born on July 26, 1918 in Live Oak, FL. She was a member of the St. David""s Episcopal Church and also the Lakeland Junior League. Catherine was first of all, a person of profound and constant faith and...
Anna Mae Carter
Jan 24, 2013
Anna Mae Carter, 83 Anna Carter died on January 24th comfortably at her home due to heart failure. She had a varied background which included nursing, finance, and marketing. She dedicated her life chiefly to her 5 children, her husband Wallace, and her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her children Toni Ann (Gary) Meyers, Nicki...
Zada Hart Sholine
Jan 24, 2013
Zada Hart Sholine died Jan 24, 2013 from Alzheimer""s Disease. She was born in Winter Haven Fl on Aug 14, 1924. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lakeland since 1955 & served on many boards & committees. She is survived by her husband, John Sholine, son John (Martha Stanton) Sholine, Okinawa, Japan, daughters Lea...
Irene Leslie Smith
Jan 22, 2013
Irene Leslie Smith, 81 Irene Leslie Smith went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 22, 2013 due to cardiac/respiratory complications. She was 81. She was born in Bryn Athyn, PA on January 13, 1932 to Ronald and Neva Webster. As a long time member of First United Methodist Church, \\"Miss Irene\\" served as the Mother\\'s Day...
Walter H. Anthony
Jan 19, 2013
Walter H. Anthony, 92 Carmen for C & O Railroad Lakeland- Mr. Walter H. Anthony died on January 19, 2013 at Valencia Hills Nursing Home. He was born August 9, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Anthony was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, a 50 year volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America, 20 year volunteer with Polk...
James J. Apel
Jan 14, 2013
James J. Apel, 87 James J. Apel, age 87, passed away on January 14, 2013 due to natural causes. He was born in Detroit, MI. to Clarence & Alma Apel. He was a US Navy Veteran. He was a policeman for the Detroit police dept. for 28 years, the last 10 as a detective sergeant. After retirement from the...
Billie Corley Wheeler
Jan 12, 2013
Billie Corley Wheeler, 93 Credit Bureau Manager Lakeland- Mrs. Billie Corley Wheeler died on January 12, 2013 at Highlands Lake Center. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina on October 22, 1919 and moved to Lakeland, Florida as a child. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Wheeler was predeceased by her husband of 68...
Frances Heath Jones
Jan 12, 2013
Frances H. Jones, age 96, of Givens Estates, Asheville, N.C., passed away January 12, 2013. She was the only daughter born to George and Lena Waller Heath of Swainsboro, Georgia and was sister to 7 brothers; one, a twin named Frank. Early in her childhood, the Heath family moved to Ft. Meade, Florida where Mrs. Jones was raised. Last...
James Stanley Sargeant
Jan 11, 2013
James Stanley Sargeant, 91 James Stanley Sargeant, born in Birmingham, Alabama, February 8, 1921, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2013 at 91 years old. He is survived by his son Jamie and daughters, Janet and Sherry; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley and his three brothers, John, Ralph and Joe. He was...
Wesley Courson
Jan 11, 2013
Wesley Courson, 87 C.F. Industries Lakeland " Wesley Courson, 87, was born in Douglas, GA on March 9, 1925 and passed away on January 11, 2013 due to heart failure. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Mattie Courson, his son, Ronald Courson, his mother, grandmother, and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Courson,...
Robert Alan Skillman
Jan 8, 2013
Robert Alan Skillman, 62 Teacher Lakeland: Robert Alan Skillman, 62, of Lakeland, died January 8, 2013. He was born on March 29, 1950 in Lakeland. He was retired from the Polk County School System after 30 years teaching at Oscar J. Pope Elementary. He was preceded in death by his parents Joe and Jerry Skillman; survived by one daughter...
Robbie Lucille Brannen Donnelly
Jan 6, 2013
Robbie Lucille Brannen Donnelly, 94 Lakeland: Robbie Lucille Brannen Donnelly, 94, of Lakeland, died January 6, 2013 from natural causes. She was born on July 11, 1918 in Enterprise, AL and married to Ferron L. Don Donnelly 71 "" years who preceded her in death. Robbie was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lakeland and a member...
Mary B. Padbury
Jan 6, 2013
Mary B. Padbury, 96 Elementary School Principal Lakeland- Mrs. Mary B. Padbury died January 6, 2013 at Consulate Healthcare of Lakeland. She was born November 21, 1916 in Chillicothe, Missouri. Mrs. Padbury was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a 61 year member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. She was predeceased by her husband of 71...
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