OBITUARIES

Nov 23, 2019

Debra “Debbie” Thomas Sanford Lakeland - Debra “Debbie” (Thomas) Sanford, 64, was born in Wauchula, FL, on January 17th, 1955 and passed away peacefully on November 23rd, 2019. She graduated from Hardee Senior High in 1973, and she currently resides in Lakeland, FL. Debbie is survived by her daughter, Mikayla “Kayla” Sanford, of Lakeland; her fiancé, Joseph “Joe” Hickey,...

Nov 22, 2019

Nov 20, 2019

Lakeland Florida – Gail R. Petrucci passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Martinsburg, West Virginia to Clermont and Ruth K. Roush. She was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Petrucci. Gail is survived by her husband, Bernard Petrucci, of 55 years, Son, Gregg Petrucci, daughter, Trina Petrucci, two grandchildren, Chance...

Nov 18, 2019

ADAM J. ELLERBE 1981-2019 LAKELAND – Adam J. Ellerbe, 38, passed away peacefully in Atlanta, GA on Nov. 18, 2019. He was born in Bartow, FL, on February 4, 1981, to Gene and Gayle Ellerbe. He is survived by his parents; wife of 17 years, Heather Ellerbe; brother, Ryan Ellerbe (Stephanie); parents-in-law, Holly and Davis Johnston; grandmother-in-law, Joan Petrain;...

Nov 16, 2019

Dorothy Giles (Dot) Read, 96, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Nov.16, 2019. She was born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee on October 27,1923, to Mr. Sam Giles and Mrs. Senora Sheffield Giles. Her family moved to Florida when she was two years old. She graduated from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, and attended Tampa University where she was...

Nov 15, 2019

LAKELAND- Kimberly S. Fields, loving wife, mother, Mimi, sister, cousin, aunt, daughter, and friend went peacefully to her Heavenly home on November 15th, 2019 with her family by her side. Kim was born May 13th, 1964 to Patricia and Gary Headley in Limestone, Maine. She moved to Lakeland in 1979 and graduated from Lakeland High School in 1982. She...

Nov 15, 2019

Nov 15, 2019

Nov 14, 2019

William F (Bill) Dettling, age 75, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida. Bill was born on September 27, 1944, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late, William and Mary Dettling. He graduated from Chelsea High School, Chelsea, Michigan. Bill started working for the Polk County Fire Recue in 1976 and retired in 2004 but remained...

Nov 12, 2019

Lakeland - Trudy Henry Fennell passed away on November 12, 2019. She was born in Lakeland, Florida on October 4, 1930 and graduated from Lakeland High School. Mrs. Fennell was married for 60 years to Connor Fennell and together raised three children. Mrs. Fennell worked at McCrory's Drug Store while in high school. She also worked at Florida Southern...

Nov 11, 2019

Lakeland: Kemuel C. Williams, 64, was born on December 19, 1954 in Plant City, FL. He graduated to his heavenly home on November 11, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister. He is survived by three sisters and other loving family. A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Nov 10, 2019

Theresa Palma Pennachio Scevola Lakeland - Theresa Palma Pennachio Scevola, 89, of Lakeland, FL was born in Brooklyn, NY on 4/13/1930 (which in that year it fell on Palm Sunday). She passed away from her earthly life on 11/10/2019 at 1:55pm. She was married to Vincent C. Scevola on 4/26/1953. Theresa was a wonderful, loving mother of two daughters,...

Nov 8, 2019

Lakeland - Carol L. Lake of Lakeland passed away November 8, 2019. Carol lived in several states and cities. But for the past 34 years, Lakeland, Florida has been her home. Carol was born in Jacksonville, Florida on April 25, 1942 to the late Robert and Julia Hosker. She enjoyed her retirement years by taking many cruises and spending...

Nov 8, 2019

Nov 8, 2019

ESTELLE MCCORMICK AGE 100 Estelle McCormick died Friday, November 8, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born in January 1919 in St. James Louisiana to Charles McCormick and Estelle K. (Weldon) McCormick. Ms. McCormick, along with her family moved to Lakeland in 1936. She graduated from Lakeland High School and is a graduate of the University of Tampa....

Nov 7, 2019

Nov 7, 2019

Eileen Hackett Foley, 94, died Thursday, November 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Daniel Philip Foley. She was born May 16, 1925 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of the late William D. Hackett and Ethel Towle Hackett. She was preceded in death by her brothers James and William Hackett and her sisters, Margaret Weatherbee, Mary Getchell,...

Nov 6, 2019

Lakeland - Terry E Benton, Sr. 74 passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 6, 2019. Born on June 2, 1945 in Dayton Ohio to the late Perry and Kay Benton. He was predeceased by his son Terry Benton Jr. and Frederique Schwindling. Survived by his wife of 35 years Monique S Benton, and by sons Allan Schwindling, Tommy...

Nov 5, 2019

Randolph Leslie Oglesby Lakeland- Randolph Leslie Oglesby, 76, died November 5, 2019 unexpectedly. He was born in Lakeland on January 15, 1943 to the late Clifford and Eliner Oglesby. He was a lifelong resident of Lakeland. After graduating high school, he attended Forestry School and found his passion for the machining industry. He was a devoted loving husband, dad,...

Nov 5, 2019

Lakeland - Eugene Gerald Gurbacki, sadly passed away on 11/05/2019 at the age 68. He was born on 07/26/1951 to Bernice and Eugene Gurbacki in Buffalo, New York. He was married to his loving wife, Michele Lynn Gurbacki. Eugene was survived by his adoring daughters Deborah Anne Vanderveen, Cheryl Lynn Gurbacki and Jamie Marie Gurbacki. He was a dearest...