OBITUARIES

Nov 4, 2024

Nov 4, 2024

Russell S. Lake, Sr., a beloved resident of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully November 4th, at the age of 83. Born in the Bronx, N.Y. on February 9th, 1941. He was the son of Albert and Helen (Hartmann) Lake. After Albert’s untimely death, Helen remarried to Harry Sampson and continued their lives together raising the four boys.

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Nov 3, 2024

Nov 2, 2024

Lina Mae Hicks, 93, passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center surrounded by family members on November 2, 2024.

She was born in Fayette, AL on July 26, 1931, and moved to Nichols, FL in 1943.

Lina was a homemaker and later worked as a childcare provider.

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Oct 28, 2024

Sherly Mae Sullivan, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2024, in Lakeland, FL.

She was born September 3, 1931, in New Orleans, LA. She attended Pensacola High School but being part of a Navy family, graduated in 1950 while they were stationed in Guam. As such, early life family travels brought her...

Oct 28, 2024

Patrick Weitzel Hodge, 59, of Lakeland, died on October 28, 2024.

He is survived by his mother, Monica Harris Hodge; sisters, Ruth Elizabeth Hodge and Amy Harris Hodge Lashkajani; his brother Lanty Bruce Hodge; his aunts and uncles, Terry and Janice Robbins, and Joe and Barbara Sanborn; his cousins, Angela Hobbs Winrow, Buffy Harris Nance,...

Oct 28, 2024

Oct 27, 2024

Mary Lou Maples passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024 at the age of 96. She was born April 15, 1928 in Louisville, Kentucky to Charles and Viola Hagan. She was the oldest of 8 children.

She moved to Lakeland, Florida in 1972. Mary loved working and being around people, and throughout her life...

Oct 27, 2024

Audrey Miller Heath, of Lakeland, died peacefully surrounded by family on October 27, 2024. She was born November 16,1928, in Boynton Beach, Florida, growing up in West Palm Beach. She lived the majority of her 95 years in Florida.

After graduation from Palm Beach High in 1946 and the University of Mary Washington in 1950,...

Oct 27, 2024

Michael Steve Wesson, 68, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on October 27, 2024. Born on December 23, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, Michael lived a life filled with love, adventure, and dedication.

Michael is preceded in death by his father, Steve R. Wesson. He is survived by his loving mother, Olive...

Oct 27, 2024

Mary Ruth Lovett Chesson was born on August 31,1928, in Atlanta, Georgia.

She lived and attended school there until she met her husband Maywood "Chess" Chesson, and they married in 1948. They moved to Lakeland that spring to begin a very successful happy family life.

She is survived by her children...

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Oct 20, 2024

Wimpy was born in Plant City, Florida and lived most of his life in Lakeland. Wimpy was a welder/fitter all his life - working for Robinson Fans of Florida for many years. He had been retired for several years.

Wimpy was a loving husband to Sheila for 32 years. He was a precious son and...

Oct 16, 2024

Marlene Claire Swick passed away peacefully, the morning of October 16, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born in Napoleon,

Ohio on September 23, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Ford and Bernadine (Crossman) Hann. She passed filled with the love of her family, including her devoted husband of almost 70 years, Theodore...

Oct 16, 2024

Christine "Chris" Parmelee Sikes, a longtime Lakeland resident, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the age of 87.

Chris was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, on August 15, 1937. She was the daughter of Imogen and Robert Parmelee. Chris graduated from Palm Beach High School and Florida State University. While earning her degree...

Oct 14, 2024

Thomas “Thom” Patrick Powers, Jr. passed away on October 14th, 2024, at age 81 in Lakeland, Florida. Thom was born in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas Patrick Powers, Sr. and Louise Edmonson Powers. Thom is survived by Dorothy, his wife of 59 years, his older sister Linda Powers Bilanchone, his loving daughters, Tracey Ritter (Brad) and Jackie May (Tim), and...

Oct 14, 2024

Frederick C Knight passed away peacefully on October 14, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Fred’s survived by his loving wife, Gale, and his beloved daughters: Courtney (Bryan), McKenzie, and Olivia. He was also a cherished grandfather to his granddaughter, Arbor. Fred leaves behind siblings David (Mary) Knight, Roger Knight, Diana Zeller, Debbie Collins, and Bobby...

Oct 14, 2024

Oct 14, 2024

Emma Faye Barnes, 95, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2024, at her residence in Lakeland, Florida.

Emma Faye, who many knew as ‘FAYE’ was a life-long resident of Florida. She was born in Lecanto, Florida in July of 1929 to J.Y. Barnes and Emma Lois Baker Barnes. Faye received...