OBITUARIES

Oct 22, 2020

Elizabeth Ellen Jones passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020. She was born March 4, 1940, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to George Pratt and Isabell Hill. She is survived by her two children, Dean Jones and Pamela Jones, two daughters in law, Marie Jones and Angela Mack, brother, Adrian Pratt, four grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Oct 22, 2020

Oct 19, 2020

Ralph Patrick “Pat” Moran of Lakeland, Florida peacefully went to be with his Lord on October 19, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 21, 1928, the son of Leo and Margie Moran, attended Marquette University, and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Oregon City....

Oct 18, 2020

Gloria E. DeJesus, 78, of Lakeland, took her seat in Paradise on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Health surrounded by family. Gloria was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to the late Domingo Morales and Carmen Morales. Gloria was a resident of Bridgeport, CT for 23 years and then came to Lakeland in I997. Gloria was preceded...

Oct 15, 2020

On Thursday, October 15, 2020 Richard (Rick) Mottern Sr. went home to be with the Lord at the age of 68. He was born May 5, 1952 at Fort Ord in Monterey, California to Captain Robert E. Mottern and Patricia Colman Mottern. Rick was an active member of the Lakeland community, including serving as past President of Kiwanis Club,...

Oct 14, 2020

Lakeland - Peggy Spirakis passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She was born on January 29, 1933 in New York City to Chester and Violet (Hibbert) Hillsgrove. She grew up in Baldwin, New York in what, at that time, was a small fishing village on the south shore of Long Island and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1950....

Oct 12, 2020

Lakeland – Richard Peter Muzidal passed away at his home on Monday, October 12, 2020. He was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia on October 9, 1950, to the late Edward and Erika (Reiss) Muzidal. He served in the United States Air Force and later earned his bachelor’s degree from Boise State University. Richard retired after many years with Watkins...

Oct 11, 2020

Lakeland – Louree Shofner went to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was born Carol Louree Coker, December 24, 1935 in Longview, Texas. Her family moved to Florida in 1944, and to Lakeland in 1946. She graduated from Lakeland High School in 1954 and attended Florida State University. She married James Martin Shofner, a Lakeland pharmacist...

Oct 7, 2020

LAKELAND - Capt. Lewis C. Roberts, USMC (Ret.) of Lakeland died of heart failure, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2020 at home surrounded by family. He was 89 years old. Born in Columbia, S.C., on December 25, 1930, Capt. Roberts moved to Lakeland in 1971 upon his retirement from the U.S. Marine Corps. He enlisted in the Marines in 1951 and...

Oct 6, 2020

Margaret Watson McCorkle, age 96, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2020, in Lakeland, FL, comforted by the love of her three daughters and their families, and the compassionate staff of Grace Manor Suites. Margaret was born on May 12, 1924, in Worth County, GA, the daughter of John Thomas Watson and Millie Euna (Young) Watson. She was preceded...

Oct 6, 2020

Randall Stokes Edwards, age 103 On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Randall Stokes Edwards passed away peacefully in his home, in Lakeland, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Randall Stokes Edwards was born on a ranch near Pine Bluffs, Wyoming on July 23, 1917. He received his primary education in country schools in Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas. He graduated...

Oct 5, 2020

Dorothy Harper Bean, age 97, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2020, with her children by her side. She was born on November 4, 1922 and was a lifelong resident of Lakeland. She was the daughter of the late Robert Frank and Lula Harper. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, O. F. “Buddy” Bean,...

Oct 5, 2020

ROBERT JOHN ACOCELLI May 19, 1939 - October 5, 2020 A handsome man of Italian descent born in The Bronx on May 19th, 1939 , felt strongly that he was a country boy, though born into the city.Passionate for the law and for learning, he studied at Mount Saint Michael Academy and later at Fordham University. During his time...

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Oct 1, 2020

Ms. Vera L. LeMasters passed away on October 1, 2020 in Denver, NC. Vera was born in Washington, IN on April 9, 1926 to Carter and Glen Allison. She graduated from Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky in 1948. Upon graduation, Vera married Clarence (Clancy) E. LeMasters (d. 2019). Vera supported Clancy’s calling as a minister in the Indiana and...

Oct 1, 2020

Sep 30, 2020

Lakeland - Murnah Annette Combee Sexton aged 86 died September 30, 2020 at her residence in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in the Combee Settlement on May 21, 1934, where generations of Combees have lived since 1855. Her services will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 1PM at Gapway Baptist Church, 1705 N. Combee Road in Lakeland....