OBITUARIES

Nov 23, 2023

Sharon Boswell was born on October 5, 1943, in Lakeland, FL, the daughter of George Ross Boswell and Cleo Anna Tiller Boswell. She was the youngest of two girls. Her sister, Margaret Lee Boswell Bauknecht was 10 years older. Little Sharon considered herself a tomboy who loved to be outside, climb trees, ride her bike around the neighbor and...

Nov 21, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Fouts Suggett, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice.

"Libby" was born in Lakeland to H.P. Fouts, Jr. and Norma Byrd Fouts on November 24, 1946. She was the middle child to older sister Norma Sue and younger brother Jack.

She was preceded...

Nov 21, 2023

Hugh Turbeville, age 83, of Lakeland, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, after spending his last days with family and friends by his bedside.

He was born to Huey and Lorene Turbeville on September 20th, 1940, in Fairfield, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Renee.

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Nov 18, 2023

Helen Hazen Richards was born to Harley Shuford Hazen and Mary Elizabeth Windham Hazen on December 29th, 1927. Harley and Mary lived in Center Hill, Fla., a small farming town between Bushnell and Okahumpka. There were no medical facilities in Center Hill, so they went to Tampa, Fla., which is where Helen Jane's aunt lived, who she was named...

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Elaine Marie Seip, 64, of Lakeland, FL, died on November 11, 2023, at home, of natural causes.

She was born on January 22, 1959, to Nicholas and Angeline Seip in Chicago, Illinois.

Elaine met Keith, in 1991. Together they raised her daughter Tanya, and his two children, Garry and Ashley.

Nov 10, 2023

Dixie H. Corrigan, born on October 10, 1941, concluded her earthly journey on November 10, 2023.

Dixie was born in Charleston, Missouri, and grew up with her parents and seven siblings. She was raised on a farm, engraining in her a deep work ethic and a life surrounded by family. On July 24,...

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Oct 31, 2023

Mary “Carolyn” Field, born in Kannapolis, North Carolina on June 15, 1939, passed away on October 31, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida.

A 1957 Lakeland High School graduate, Carolyn earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in 1961 with a focus in Early Elementary Education. She taught third and fourth grades for 5...

Oct 28, 2023

Lakeland - Paddy Ann McClelland Bridges passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. She was born in Lakeland, FL., on January 8, 1935, to the late Hiram Woodard McClelland and Rose Margaret Vetzel.

Paddy was a graduate of Kathleen High School. She was part of a Christian Singing Group known as ''The Melody Three”, Paddy...

Oct 27, 2023

Julia Christine Black was born on January 22, 2007, in Lakeland, Florida. She left us much too soon on Friday, October 27, 2023, after sudden cardiac arrest caused by a pericardial infection.

Julia is survived by her adoring parents, Jenny Rebecca and Norman Larry Black, Jr., and her loving brother, Varn Michael Black, of Lakeland,...

Oct 27, 2023

Elizabeth Hernandez was born on May 17, 1952, in Havana, Cuba. She was a woman of faith who was loving, energetic, humble, genuine, festive, and selfless. She loved music, the beach, gardening, and spending time with her family. She especially loved to dance salsa—though you would never guess that she learned to dance in just one day when she...

Oct 26, 2023