OBITUARIES

Dec 20, 2017

Dec 16, 2017

Richard (Dick) Huffman PLANT CITY, FL - Richard (Dick) Huffman, 92, of Plant City, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born on May 28, 1925, in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the only son of Ray and Blanche (Stockum) Huffman. He grew up in Zanesville and was a 1943 graduate of Lash High School. Dick...

Dec 16, 2017

Lynn Marie Burke Lakeland- Lynn Marie Burke, 64, died on Dec. 16, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on Sept. 9, 1953 in Alton, IL to the late Carl and Helen Howard. Lynn received her early elementary school education at Colegio Abraham Lincoln in Bogota, Colombia where her father worked for Owens-Illinois Glass Co. As a result...

Dec 15, 2017

Roy M Jernall Lakeland – Roy M Jernall passed away Friday, December 15, 2017. He was born February 11, 1930. He was formally of Minneapolis and Crosslake Minnesota. He is preceded in death by mother, father, sister and wife Katherin (Kate). Roy is survived by wife JoAnn of 34 years, son, daughter, three step daughters, several grandchildren and three...

Dec 15, 2017

Clara Houseman Harrelson Lakeland – Clara Houseman Harrelson passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born on July 9, 1923 in Ybor City, Florida to Edward Joseph Houseman and Katie Carson. She was an active member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Clara was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was a Proverbs 31 woman. She is...

Dec 15, 2017

Dec 14, 2017

Dec 11, 2017

Robert W. “Bob” Andrew, Sr. Banker Lakeland- Bob Andrew, age 80 passed away on December 11, 2017 peacefully to a much better life. He was born in Newark, NJ on December 2, 1937. Bob graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Business and continued his education at LSU, receiving a Master's degree in Banking. He retired...

Dec 11, 2017

Dec 10, 2017

Martin W. Mason, Jr, 86 Watkins Motor Lines Lakeland - Martin W. Mason, Jr. passed away on December 10 at Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland at age 86. He was born May 15, 1931 in Bronx, New York to Martin and Irene Mason. He grew up in Montclair, New Jersey. Martin served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War....

Dec 10, 2017

Brady Douglas Whalen Lakeland – Brady Douglas Whalen passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. He was born on September 4, 1987 in Lakeland, Florida to Tracy Douglas Whalen and Susan Brady Mooney. He was a graduate from George Jenkins High School in 2006. He won many scholarships in school from FCCLA and took 1st place in the state...

Dec 9, 2017

Lakeland – Daryl W Brooks passed away 12/09/2017. He is survived by his wife Leah. Memorial service will be Thursday 12/21/17 at 11 am at Heath Funeral Chapel

Dec 8, 2017

Surrounded by his family, Glenn Terry Shelby, age 62, passed from this earthly life into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 8, 2017. Glenn was born in 1955 in Miami, FL, the only child of Donald and Rhean Itara (“Tara”) Shelby. After graduating from Miami-Palmetto High School in 1973, he attended Southern Methodist University in...

Dec 8, 2017

Lakeland - Patricia A. Bay was born on November 12, 1920 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Bethany College with a bachelor’s degree. She moved to Lakeland in 1948. She was the owner of Pat’s Spray Service from 1960 to 2017. While in Lakeland, Pat was involved in the Lakeland Choral Society and the Lakeland Little Theater. She enjoyed...

Dec 6, 2017

Jerry L. Burse, 70 Lakeland – Jerry L. Burse passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Jerry was born in Bay City, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Sharon of 51 years, two sons and five grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Bethel Baptist Church of Lakeland, 3125 W Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810, on Tuesday, December 12,...

Dec 5, 2017

Charles Eugene Shea Lakeland – Charles E. Shea passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He was born on July 1, 1941 in Saratoga Springs, New York to Frances Shea and Beatrice (Benson) Shea. He served in the United States Army for 4 years. Charles loved collecting coins and was the Business Owner of CES Collectables for 35 years. He...

Dec 4, 2017

Dec 4, 2017

Dec 3, 2017

Earl Wallace Galbraith Lakeland - Earl Wallace Galbraith was born October 8, 1924 in Menoinee, Michigan to Florence and Wallace Galbraith of rural Crivitz, Wisconsin. He attended a one room elementary country school near his home and Merrill, Wisconsin High School, graduating in 1942. His family was active in 4-H clubs, with special interest in Woodworking, Landscaping, Gardening and...

Dec 2, 2017