OBITUARIES

May 22, 2020

Lakeland – Vincent O’Brien passed away on May 22, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born in Piedmont, West Virginia and attended Concord College in Athens, West Virginia. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was married to Ethel O’Brien and had five children. He served as the Drivers Education Teacher at Kathleen High School....

May 21, 2020

Sarah Matilda “Tillie” Eaker Brooks, 94, of Lakeland Florida, passed away peacefully on May 21st, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born December 18th, 1925, in Crouse North Carolina to Bessie and William Webb Eaker. She had a memorable childhood that was fueled by love of family, faith, and community. As a member of the “Greatest Generation”,...

May 21, 2020

William Raymond Fortner Lakeland- William Raymond Fortner, 91, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 21, 2020 Ray was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 12, 1928 to Monnie Burchfield Fortner and William Fletcher Fortner. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1946 and served two years in the US Army in Japan. He entered the University of Florida...

May 19, 2020

Boyd D. Stephens Auburndale - Boyd D. Stephens passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020. He was born June 3, 1935 in Danville, KY. He moved to Florida from Indiana in 1956 and was an entrepreneur. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, a granddaughter, and his wife of 62 years, June. He is survived by...

May 18, 2020

Herman Wayne Cochran Lakeland – Herman Wayne Cochran, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, May 18, 2020. The youngest of three children, he was born in Arcadia, Florida on October 2, 1944, to the late Herman Barnett Cochran and Viva Stephens Cochran. Wayne grew up in Eaton Park, Florida and graduated from Summerlin Institute (Bartow...

May 18, 2020

Lakeland - Shaun Deming passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2020. His bright smile will be missed. Shaun was born on July 21, 1965 in Memphis Tennessee. He was a graduate of Lakeland High School. Shaun was the proud father of Myles Deming (Vanessa) and a successful businessman, operating Shaun’s American Service for over 30 years. Shaun enjoyed time...

May 16, 2020

May 16, 2020

May 15, 2020

Rennis Clayton Collins, 93 Lakeland - Former postal worker, Rennis C Collins, died peacefully at his home in Lakeland, Florida, on May 15, 2020. Mr. Collins was born in Yeomans, Florida to James Wells Collins and Sarah Parker Collins. He served in the United States Merchant Marines and Army during World War II and return to Lakeland to his...

May 10, 2020

Dr. ROBERT EDWIN WILLIAMS Lakeland—Dr. Robert Edwin “Bob” Williams of Lakeland, FL died unexpectedly of a sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 88 on May 10, 2020 while enjoying a small family gathering. Bob is survived by his wife of almost 67 years, Mary Ann Dunn Williams, his daughter Jan Williams Cook (David) of Lakeland, FL and his...

May 8, 2020

Glenda Fay O’Steen Chasteen Obituary November 1, 1937 – May 8, 2020 Glenda Fay O’Steen Chasteen, age 82, was called home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 8, 2020, from her home in Lakeland, Florida. She was born November 1, 1937, in Providence, Union County, Florida, to Stanton and Rivy (Fralick) O’Steen. Glenda Fay graduated in 1955...

May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020

May 6, 2020

Carolyn Joy Shrader age 76 of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully in her home with family on May 6, 2020, at 8:26 AM. She was born in Miami, Florida, to John E Shrader and Lillian R Shrader She was a Dedicated postal worker and always talked about how she had 99.9% accuracy with the mail. She was extremely proud...

May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

LAKELAND, FL – Francis E. Hurley Jr., 72, died May 6, 2020, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born January 1, 1948, in Elmira, New York, to Francis E. Hurley and Theresa A. (Pirozzolo) Hurley. He graduated from the Elmira Free Academy in 1966. Francis is survived by his wife, Nancy A. Hurley; children, F. Edward Hurley and...

May 5, 2020

Donald Darrell Grachek Lakeland - Donald Darrell Grachek, 89, of Lakeland Florida, born October 30, 1930, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at his residence. He was a graduate of Manual High School and attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. He was employed by Caterpillar Tractor Company and spent 35 years in the Orders Division of Treasury Department. He was...

May 5, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Albert Tysver, Sr. Lakeland - Gerald Albert Tysver, Sr., 80, died May 5, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born October 15, 1939, in Sisseton, South Dakota, to Donald Watland Tysver and Jessie Myers Tysver. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1962. Then he married the love of his life, Arlene Frances Tysver....

May 3, 2020

Mary Therese Palmer May 9, 1938 - May 3, 2020 Mary passed peacefully May 3rd. She was born in Framingham, MA to Lawrence and Emma Finch, and moved to Florida in 1960. She served with the Air Force Reserves and retired from Belk after 26 years. Mary was Pres. of South West Elem. PTA, Pres. of ESA Sorority, Pres....

May 3, 2020

LAKELAND - Mom and Dad are dancin' - Georgeanna Bryan Scott, 97, retired Lakeland secretary, died at home of natural causes on Sunday May 3, 2020. A native of South Carolina, Georgeanna was born on April 16, 1923, daughter of Gracie Brightman Sanders Bryan & William Stanley Bryan of Charleston. After World War II, she moved to Lakeland from...