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Shirley Mae Vanautreve Gray

Shirley Mae Vanautreve Gray

Nov 1, 2012

Shirley Mae VanAutreve-Gray, 79 LAKELAND " Shirley VanAutreve-Gray passed into the loving arms of Jesus and Mary on November 1, 2012 at the age of 79 due to a short illness with cancer. Shirley was born in Woodstock, IL to Frank M. Jayne and Mildred F. Osborne. She worked as a telephone operator for Illinois Bell Telephone and retired...

James Lee Laflame

James Lee Laflame

Oct 30, 2012

JAMES LEE LaFLAME, 80 SARASOTA - James Lee LaFlame of Sarasota, formerly of Lakeland, was born on July 25, 1932, in Horton, Michigan and passed away on October 30, 2012, in Sarasota from complications as a result of a fall. Jim was a graduate of Western Michigan University and was an Air Force veteran. He was employed by ButterKrust...

Noi Vorasane Pinheiro

Noi Vorasane Pinheiro

Oct 30, 2012

Noi Vorasane Pinheiro born on June 28, 1967 to Siphanh and Somchanh Vorasane passed in peace on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Pete. She is survived by 2 daughters Cecillia Barr and Ciera Pinheiro, son Tyler Pinheiro, 3 brothers Bounleth Vorasane, Phouthasin Vorasane, and Sousana Vorasane and 2 sisters Aly Wesche and Nong Cavender....

Joy Hamilton Clark

Joy Hamilton Clark

Oct 27, 2012

Joy Hamilton Clark, 85 Lakeland- Joy H. Clark, 85, of Lakeland, FL, died on October 27, 2012, of heart failure. She was born on March 28, 1927, in Evanston, IL, to Eugene H. and Margaret F. Hamilton, but resided most of her life in Lakeland. She was a retired R.N. Mrs. Clark is survived by her husband of 61...

Virginia Witten Addison

Virginia Witten Addison

Oct 24, 2012

Virginia Witten Addison Virginia Addison, 88, passed away on Oct. 24, 2012 of heart failure in Lakeland, Florida. She was preceded in death by and her son, Larry Addison. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of 69 years Warren G. Addison, son Richard Addison (Violet), daughters Edye White (Richard), Kaye Coe (Steve), Nancy Andersen (Peter), Alice Augustyn...

Gloria Wood

Gloria Wood

Oct 23, 2012

Gloria B. Wood, 73 Lakeland: Gloria B. Wood, 73, of Lakeland, died October 23, 2012 from heart failure. She was born on July 24, 1939 in Salem, IL. Gloria was very well known and friends to many people in the AA community and helped many people find sobriety and lead a happy life. She loved her work as a...

Ellie Hartog

Ellie Hartog

Oct 21, 2012

Dr. Ellie Maria Hartog, 81 Physician Lakeland - Dr. Ellie Maria Hartog died on October 21, 2012 at her home in Lakeland at the age of 81 due to cancer. She was a physician. She was born May 4, 1931, in Haarlem, the Netherlands. In 1951, the Hartog family moved to Aruba, Dutch West Indies. After working as a...

Evelyn T. Mcanally

Evelyn T. Mcanally

Oct 17, 2012

Evelyn Thomas McAnally, 81 Registered Nurse Evelyn was born on February 26, 1931 in Trenton, FL and passed to her eternal rest on October 17, 2012 from Lakeland, FL. She was graduated from Gainesville High School in 1948 and from Alachua School of Nursing in 1951. A Registered Nurse for 43 years, she practiced nursing in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia,...

Stephen Earl Cox, Jr.

Stephen Earl Cox, Jr.

Oct 17, 2012

Stephen Earl Cox, Jr. 74 Retired United States Air Force Lakeland- Mr. Steve Cox passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 of heart failure. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Connie Cox and son Stephen. Mr. Cox was born in Camilla, GA on November 26, 1937. He was preceded in death by both parents Steve and...

Joe Potter

Joe Potter

Oct 16, 2012

Joe Potter, 89 Franklin Electric Lakeland: Joe Potter, 89, of Lakeland, died October 16, 2012 from natural causes. Joe was born on July 27, 1923 in Clinton, Oklahoma. He was married to Eleanor (Grym) Potter at Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 29, 1946. He was employed by Uniroyal in Fort Wayne for eleven years as a product controller. He...

George Hunt

George Hunt

Oct 15, 2012

George Laird Hunt, D.D., 94 Presbyterian Minister Lakeland - Dr. George Laird Hunt, retired Presbyterian minister, died on October 15, 2012 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 11, 1918. He earned his A.B from Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee in 1940; his B.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey in 1943 and was honored...

John W. Gilman

John W. Gilman

Oct 14, 2012

John W. Gilman 79 Realtor Lake Wales -Mr. John Wayne Gilman 79, formerly of Lakeland passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 of heart failure. He was born on December 24, 1932 in Fort Madison, Iowa to the late Helen and George Gilman. The family moved to Lake Wales in the late 1940""s where he graduated from Lake Wales HS....

Harry Paul

Harry Paul

Oct 12, 2012

Harry Paul, 79 Professor Lakeland - University of Florida Professor Emeritus Harry W. Paul died on Friday, October 12 in Lakeland, Florida, following a battle with cancer. He was 79. He is survived by his loving companion of twenty years, Claire Orologas; four siblings, Murray, Allister, Juanita and Joan; his two daughters, Janine and Elena, and two grandchildren. Born...

Charles J. Catinella

Charles J. Catinella

Oct 12, 2012

Charles J. Catinella 82 Peoples Gas Charles J. Catinella died Oct. 12 at home of COPD. Charles was born in Chicago,Il on Sept. 11, 1930. He Worked for Peoples Gas for over 31 Yrs, he was a Southern Baptist. He is Survived by wife Wanda, sons Charles J. Catinella,II (Debra), Mark Catinella (Mary), Grandchildren Mark Jr., & Jonah, Sister...

Eloise E. Simpson

Eloise E. Simpson

Oct 4, 2012

Eloise Elaine Simpson, 75 Our Steel Magnolia Lakeland - Mrs. Elaine Simpson, R.N., passed peacefully on October 4, 2012, surrounded by family and dear friends due to heart failure. With her strong spirit, tender heart and unwavering faith, Elaine shaped the lives of many. Endearingly known as ""Shoog"", ""Mom"", ""Sister"" and ""Nana"", Elaine gave of herself tirelessly whenever and...

Grace Ferrell "Jeff" Barfield

Grace Ferrell "Jeff" Barfield

Oct 1, 2012

Grace Ferrell ""Jeff"" Barfield, 85 Barfield Groves/Wife & Mother Lakeland " Grace Ferrell ""Jeff"" Barfield, 85, passed away on October 01, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to cancer. Jeff was born on June 15, 1927 in Tallahassee, FL to Fred and Jessie Ferrell. She was a member of the College Heights United Methodist Church and was active...

Jeane Russell Buell

Jeane Russell Buell

Sep 23, 2012

Jeane Russell Buell, 92 Elementary School Teacher Lakeland - BUELL, Jeane Russell, (92), of Lakeland, Florida, died on September 23, 2012. Born May 26, 1920 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles H. Russell and Charlotte Johnston Russell. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, the Reverend Doctor Harold E. Buell, and is survived by sons Rodd...

John C. Gray

John C. Gray

Sep 20, 2012

John Charles Gray, 89 Lakeland " John Charles Gray, 89, was born April 20, 1923 and passed away on September, 20, 2012 due to injuries sustained during WWII. John was born in Leavenworth, KS and has been residing in the Lakeland community since 1975. He was a Disabled Veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was...

Wendell A. Cannon

Wendell A. Cannon

Sep 19, 2012

Wendell Allen Cannon, 84 Cannon Automotive Group Lakeland - On September 19, 2012, Wendell Allen Cannon ended his long battle with cancer, displaying the personal courage and devout faith which characterized his entire life. Wendell faced his challenges quietly, without complaint and with a smile for everyone. The integrity with which he conducted his life and his manner in...

Gary Douglas Murphy

Gary Douglas Murphy

Sep 18, 2012

Gary Douglas Murphy, 51 Fire Fighter Gary Douglas Murphy, 51, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Cause pending. Gary was a lifelong resident of Lakeland, Florida, graduating from Lakeland High School in 1979. Gary attended Polk Community College. After a few years of hauling cattle cross-country with H. Murphy Trucking, Gary joined Polk County Fire Rescue in 1983, working...

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