OBITUARIES

Apr 13, 2023

Ellen Daughtrey Jones, 74 years of age, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on April 13, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

Ellen was born in Lakeland, Florida on November 18, 1948, to the late Dr. John Estes Daughtrey and Mae Doster. She was the oldest of 3 siblings.

She graduated from...

Apr 12, 2023

Eugene E. Robson, Jr, 74, of Lakeland, died on April 12, 2023. He was born on March 7, 1949, here in Lakeland.

Eugene served as a Marine and attained a purple heart for his service during Vietnam.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Louise Robson.

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Apr 10, 2023

Barbara Hudgins-Mitchell passed away on April 10, 2023. She was born in Lowndes County, Alabama and has lived in Lakeland since 1966.

She was a member of Scott Lake Baptist Church. Barbara was an administrator for the Law Firm of Wendel, Chritton and Parks for many years before her retirement in 1997.

Apr 8, 2023

Marie Ballard Caudill passed away peacefully at home with family on April 8, 2023, at the age of 93. The daughter of Ira Ballard and Bessie Ballard, Marie was born in Plant City, FL, on June 12, 1929, and was a lifelong resident of Florida.

She retired from The Florida Division of Forestry in 1996....

Apr 7, 2023

Andrew Charles Lock was born on January 1, 1981, in Port Huron Michigan. He passed away on April 7, 2023. He was 42 years old.

He was a retired veteran and served an Afghanistan tour for the US Army.

Andrew was passionate about fishing, hunting, baseball, reading, drawing, and especially music....

Apr 5, 2023

Benni Lynne Heacock of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully April 5, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Benni was born to Ben and Thelma Eastman, March 15, 1939, in Winchester, Indiana. Her family moved to Sebring in 1947. Little did she know then the handsome young man that gave the Eastman family the...

Apr 4, 2023

Jean Gay Middel, 84 Peacefully went to be with her Lord from the palliative care unit of the Lakeland Regional Medical Center, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Jean was born in Colquitt County, Georgia (Moultrie) on August 30, 1938, to parents Aubrey Lucile Brown and Franklin Gay. At an early age, her family moved to...

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Apr 3, 2023

Ian Jordan Anthony was born on March 24, 1993, in Raritan Township, NJ, to Daniel Anthony and Karen Kelly. He moved to Florida with his family at the age of four and lived in Lakeland, FL, from 2005 until his death. He attended Geneva Classical Academy, where he played football. He acted in plays at Shakespeare in the Park,...

Apr 3, 2023

Andrew J. Hoge of Lakeland, FL passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023, at the age of 52. He was born in Fort Madison, Iowa on Dec 6, 1970, to William and Joan Hoge. He moved with his family to Ottawa, Illinois in 1974. The family relocated to Lakeland, FL in 1979. He graduated from Lakeland Senior High (1989),...

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Mar 30, 2023

Richard Warner Sorensen, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home, on March 30, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Richard was born on January 5, 1937, in Neenah, WI, son of Warner and Doris (Drexler) Sorensen.

He graduated from Neenah High School in 1957. He held several odd jobs before accepting a position as a...

Mar 29, 2023

Mar 28, 2023

Vaughn Carpenter Brennan, 89, died on March 28, 2023, after a brief hospital stay. Vaughn was born June 5, 1933, in Berlin, New Hampshire to the late Earl Melis Brennan and Lucile Carpenter Brennan.

Vaughn’s father was a chemical engineer who moved the family from New Hampshire to Dallas, Texas and then to Cincinnati, Ohio....

Mar 27, 2023

Lakeland – Craig William Doggart died on March 27, 2023. He was born in Methuen, Massachusetts to Zona and Francis Doggart. He was married to Gwendolyn Barlow Doggart and was a school teacher at Lakeland Christian School.

His visitation will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Heath Funeral Chapel at 12:30pm with a...

Mar 26, 2023

Joseph Harold Lafleur, Jr., of Auburndale, died on March 26, 2023. He was born on January 27, 1960, in Winter Haven, Florida. Joseph was a graduate of Auburndale High School in 1978. He spent most of his adult life as a warehouseman. He was an avid football fan. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years...