OBITUARIES

Diego Bautista Villanueva

Diego Bautista Villanueva

Sep 10, 2011

Diego Bautista Villanueva 64 Chemical Tech. Lakeland- Mr. Diego Bautista Villanueva, native of Venezuela, resided in Lakeland, Fl. and passed away peacefully on September 10, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of heart failure. He is survived by his wife Neri, daughter Dienixa, son Diego Jr. and grandchild Alexander. He will be missed and remembered as a loving husband,...

John "Jack" Wendell Stone, M.D.

John "Jack" Wendell Stone, M.D.

Sep 10, 2011

John W.""Jack"" Stone,M.D.,80 Physician John Wendell Stone, one of Lakeland's best-loved and most admired physicians, went home to be with the Lord, following a heroic battle with a cancerous brain tumor on September 10, 2011. Jack, as he was known by his friends, was born on August 12, 1931 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Helen Dial Turner Stone and Paul...

Muriel K. Darling

Muriel K. Darling

Sep 9, 2011

Darling, Muriel K., 94, Lakeland, died of heart failure on Sept 9, 2011. Services Tues 9/13/2011 @ 2 P.M. viewing 1 hour prior at Heath Funeral Chapel. Service: 09/13/2011 Heath Funeral Chapel 328 S. Ingraham Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33801 Heath Funeral Chapel Visitation: 09/13/2011 Heath Funeral Chapel

William "Bill" Bryan Zimmerman

William "Bill" Bryan Zimmerman

Sep 8, 2011

William B. Zimmerman 85 William ""Bill"" Zimmerman died at his home from complications of Myasthenia Gravis on Sept. 8th, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary, two sons, a daughter and a large extended family. Bill retired from the FBI after a 26 year career. In his retirement he enjoyed reloading ammunition and spending time...

Velma L. Fine

Velma L. Fine

Sep 3, 2011

Velma L. Fine 74 Homemaker Velma L. Fine died Sept. 3, 2011 of Heart Failure. Velma was born in Brooksville, Fl. on April 25, 1937. She was a Homemaker. She is preceded in death by Husband Daniel.Velma in survived by Son, Dennis Ray Fine, Lakeland. Daughters, Debbie Lillian Lauricella of Lakeland and Beth Robin Holly of Dunedin. 7 grandchildren...

Gaillard Lee Williams

Gaillard Lee Williams

Sep 3, 2011

Gaillard Lee Williams, 85 Transportation Lakeland " Gaillard Lee Williams was born on November 15, 1925 in Lincoln, Nebraska and died on September 3, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center due to heart failure. He was 85. Gaillard has lived in Lakeland since 1991 and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and the Elks Club. He...

Fred Demichael

Fred Demichael

Sep 2, 2011

Fred Anthony DeMichael, Sr., 76 Business Owner Lakeland " Fred Anthony DeMichael, Sr. was born August 24, 1935 in Chicago, IL and died September 2, 2011 at his home in Lakeland due to cancer. He is survived by his wife, Jean DeMichael, sons, Carmine A. DeMichael (Karen) and Fred A. DeMichael, Jr., (Karen) daughters, Laura Hall (Gary) and Tina...

Alfred "Al" Turner

Alfred "Al" Turner

Aug 31, 2011

Alfred ""Al"" Turner, 78 Railroad Eaton Park " Alfred Turner passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 after battling cancer. He was born in Metter, GA on September 5, 1932 to Tedmon and Vennie Mae Turner. Al retired from CSX Railroad as a yard master. He was an Army veteran. Alfred is preceded in death by his sisters, Vernel...

John H. Waszkiewicz

John H. Waszkiewicz

Aug 29, 2011

JOHN H. WASZKIEWICZ, 67 Central Intelligence Agency LAKELAND - John H. Waszkiewicz passed away on Monday, August 29th after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in North Braddock, PA on October 17, 1943 to John E. and Roselyn Waszkiewicz. In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by his brother, Raymond (Marlene). John was a U.S. Navy...

Josephus James

Josephus James

Aug 26, 2011

Mr. Josephus (Jack) James age 80, of Lakeland, passed away Friday August 26, 2011 of cancer. Mr. James was born August 12, 1931 in Wrens, GA. He came to Lakeland in 1954 after serving in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953, where he served with the 45th Infantry division in the Korean War. He was employed with...

Katherine Elizabeth Peddycoart

Katherine Elizabeth Peddycoart

Aug 24, 2011

Katherine Elizabeth Peddycoart, 97 Homemaker Lakeland " Katherine Elizabeth was born April 25, 1914 in Rome, Georgia and passed away at her home in Lakeland on August 24, 2011. She was 97. Katherine was of the Methodist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond ""Peddy"" Peddycoart. She is survived by her sons, Nathan (Lyla) Peddycoart and...

John Frank Watkins

John Frank Watkins

Aug 23, 2011

John Frank Watkins 71 Watkins Associated Industries Lakeland- Mr. John Frank Watkins died on August 23, 2011 at his home of cancer. He was born December 17, 1939 in Thomasville, Georgia. Mr. Watkins served in the United States Air Force Reserve. He was Chairman of Watkins Associated Industries and President of Watkins Motor Lines for over 25 years. He...

Adelaide Clement Sweat

Adelaide Clement Sweat

Aug 23, 2011

Adelaide Clement Sweat Homemaker Fourth generation Lakelander, Adelaide Clement Sweat, was born to the late Frances and Henry Clement, September 6, 1939 and died on August 23, 2011 at her home due to cancer. Adelaide attended Lakeland Senior High School. After attending Florida State University, she married William A. Sweat in 1964, and they lived together in Lakeland, Florida....

Richard C. Foley

Richard C. Foley

Aug 21, 2011

Richard C. Foley, 88 Lakeland: Richard C. Foley, 88, of Lakeland, FL died Sunday August 21, 2011. He was born in Canandaigua, NY to Charles and Jasena Foley. Mr. Foley was a longtime resident of Syracuse until moving to FL several years ago. He retired from Carrier Corp. He is survived by his daughter, Janet Foley Yost (Donald) of...

Richard Allsopp

Richard Allsopp

Aug 19, 2011

Richard Howard Allsopp, 87 Insurance Lakeland " Richard (""Dick"") H. Allsopp, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Wedgewood of Winter Haven due to heart failure. He was 87. Born in Orlando, Fl., on June 18, 1924, to Howard and Mabel Allsopp, he grew up in Lakeland and graduated from Lakeland High School in 1941. During college...

William T. Underwood

William T. Underwood

Aug 13, 2011

William Thomas Underwood, 81 International Harvester Lakeland " William T. Underwood passed away on August 13, 2011 of cancer. He was 81 years old. He was born March 17, 1930 in Champaign County, Ohio, a son of Marvin W. and Gladys Underwood. He resided most of his life in Clark County, Ohio. He was A Surge Dairy Farm Equipment...

Gordon Eugene Gibson

Gordon Eugene Gibson

Aug 13, 2011

Gordon Eugene Gibson 77 Junior High School Teacher Gordon Eugene Gibson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on August 13, 2011 age 77 years due to cancer. Gordon was born to Mabel Irene (Wilhelm) and Donald James Gibson April 23, 1934 in Lansing, MI. Gordon is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Sandra, daughters...

Jo Linda Sessions

Jo Linda Sessions

Aug 5, 2011

Jo Linda Conibear Sessions, age 55, passed away on August 5, 2011, due to cancer. She was a life-long resident of Lakeland, FL. Jo Linda was employed by Florida Brewery, and enjoyed cooking, baking, painting, crocheting, and above all else time with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents Richard H. and Jo W. Conibear, and...

Thomas J. Day

Thomas J. Day

Aug 5, 2011

Thomas J. Day 83 Horse Racetrack Security Lakeland- Mr. Thomas J. Day died on August 5, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of renal failure. He was born July 23, 1928 in New York, New York. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict where he was awarded the Purple Heart and two Oak Leaf Clusters....

Marie A. Holton

Marie A. Holton

Aug 3, 2011

Marie A. Holton, 84 Legal Assistant Lakeland " Marie A. Holton passed away August 3, 2011 due to a stroke. She was 84 years old. Ms. Holton had been married to Rev. Billy S. Holton for more than 58 years when he passed in 2003. Marie A. Holton was born on September 26, 1926 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Marie...

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