OBITUARIES
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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