OBITUARIES

Dec 23, 2019

LAKELAND – Robert (Bob) Bertrand, 80, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Health while surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Nashville at Vanderbilt Hospital on December 25, 1938 to the late Robert and Gilliam Bertrand. He was raised in nearby Pulaski, Tennessee. Growing up, Bob learned early on that summer vacations were not...

Dec 23, 2019

Charles W. “Chuck” Bovay passed away on December 23, 2019 at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife Connie and their four children: Jack Bovay (Leslie), Mary Ann Bovay Alger (Jon), Rick Bovay (Helen), and Lynne Bovay (Tom Gaare). He is also survived by three grandchildren: John Bovay, Jr. (Wei), Caroline Bovay Meric (Thomas), Eleanor Alger,...

Dec 21, 2019

Dec 21, 2019

Dennis Robert Campagnone, Sr. Lakeland-, Dennis Robert Campagnone, Sr. 74, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019, in Lakeland, FL. He was born in Providence, RI, on August 27, 1945, to the late Carmine and Jenny Campagnone. After graduating high school, Dennis attended Providence College on a full academic scholarship. After college, he went on to attend Air Force...

Dec 21, 2019

Joe P. Ruthven passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21 at the age of 92. He was a family man, former Lakeland mayor, civic leader and successful businessman. Joe founded “The Ruthvens”, a company which has built over 4 million square feet of distribution centers and warehouses in Lakeland and Polk County. Joe was born to Joe and Agnes...

Dec 19, 2019

Dec 19, 2019

Dec 12, 2019

Dec 11, 2019

Lakeland – Loretta W. Clark, 90, died on Dec. 11, 2019. She was born on Oct. 12, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN. She is survived by her husband Leland Clark.

Dec 10, 2019

Dec 9, 2019

Lakeland – Jacqueline C. Pruitt, 86 died Monday, December 9, 2019 at Brookdale Highlands Health Center of Advanced Dementia. She was born in Jacksonville, FL, April 28, 1933 to Jack and Mary Callaham. Before getting married, she was a stewardess for National Airlines and was a member of the Scott Lake Baptist Church. Mrs. Pruitt is preceded in death...

Dec 7, 2019

Dec 4, 2019

George H. “Bo” Anderson Jr. Bo was born on July 21, 1927, to George H. and Nita Hunter Anderson in Greenville, South Carolina. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and attended Clemson College and the University of South Carolina. Thereafter, he joined Security Life and Trust Insurance Company and traveled southern states for eight years....

Dec 2, 2019

Dec 2, 2019

John Alan Holmes City of Winter Haven Lakeland - John Alan Holmes was born on January 23, 1956 in Hartford, AL. He passed away at home after a short illness on December 2, 2019. He was predeceased by his father, John P. Holmes and his sister, Donna Holmes Marsh. He is survived by his mother, Edra Nell Holmes; his...

Dec 1, 2019

Lakeland – Ruthellen Mears Taylor, age 91, passed peacefully and went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 1, in Lakeland. Ruthellen was born in Nassawadox, Virginia on March 11, 1928, the older of two daughters of Len C. Mears and Agnes F. Mears. She was raised in Cape Charles, Virginia, a small railroad town and farming...

Nov 30, 2019

Sally Ann Wasson, 98, of Lakeland, Florida, died Saturday, November 30, 2019. At her request, no services will be conducted. She will be buried alongside her parents at Lakeland Memorial Gardens. Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory is handling arrangements. Survivors include her cousin, Jack Fenwick and his wife Claire, both of Lynnville, Tennessee and her cousin Dennis Fenwick and...

Nov 30, 2019

Nov 28, 2019

Lakeland - Dr. Teresita F. Magarino, 82, passed away on November 28, 2019. Dr. Teresita Magarino was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a caring pediatrician. She obtained her medical doctorate from the University of Madrid, Spain in 1963. Dr. Teresita Magarino is survived by her husband, Walfredo A. Magarino, M.D., her children, Teresita M. Sanchez, Diana...

Nov 24, 2019