OBITUARIES

Dec 2, 2017

Marjorie Blakeman Jakes Lakeland- Marjorie Blakeman Jakes Beloved wife of William E. Jakes and mother of Alison Jakes Argersinger (Thomas), William B. Jakes, Rev. Jeffrey P. Jakes (Katherine) was called to heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 2, 2017. Born in Camden, New York on November 22, Marjorie lived in several Upstate New York cities....

Dec 1, 2017

Jim B Lawson, 90 Lawson Sheet Metal Lakeland – Jim Lawson passed away on December 1, 2017. He was born on January 25, 1927 in Mayo, Florida to John Clark and Annie Lawson. He is survived by his wife, June Lawson; two children, Deana Fernandez and David Lawson; five grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren. A memorial service will be...

Nov 29, 2017

Hattie Kemp Wilson, 84 of Trenton, FL, went to rest with her eternal Savior on November 29, 2017 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL. Hattie was born to Roy Kemp and Ruby Vineyard Kemp on February 15, 1933 in Ponchatoula, LA. Upon graduating from Southeastern Louisiana College in Hammond, LA she and her mother moved to Florida where...

Nov 28, 2017

Nov 27, 2017

Elizabeth Wheeler Allen Nurse/Human Resources Lakeland – Elizabeth Wheeler Allen passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. She was born on April 15, 1939 in Durham, North Carolina to Clifton Columbus Wheeler and Alice Green. Elizabeth earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Duke University. She worked many years for Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was a member of...

Nov 25, 2017

Mary A. Rodda Medical Assistant Lakeland- Mrs. Mary A. Rodda died at Opis Highlands Lake Center on November 25, 2017. She was born November 14, 1931 in LaSalle, Illinois. She relocated her family to Lakeland in 1971. Mary attended St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Albert R. Rodda, her...

Nov 24, 2017

LAKELAND - Lois Pepper Latham was born June 10, 1925 in Vaughan, MS; and passed away on November 24, 2017. She attended University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) where she met and married Fred Latham, her husband of 67 years. Mrs. Latham was a dearly beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who enjoyed sharing her love of reading by...

Nov 22, 2017

Jayne Nierman of Lakeland went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She passed peacefully at her home with her family present following a brave battle with cancer. Jayne was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 28th, 1926, the third of seven daughters, to Earl and Cora Beldon. When she was still...

Nov 20, 2017

David Marion Stewart Lakeland – David Marion Stewart passed away peacefully on November 20, 2017. He was born in Columbia, SC where he served as a Milk Man and Fire Fighter before settling into a career with Nationwide Insurance Company from 1965 until his retirement in 1993. He was involved in many service organizations in Columbia and Lakeland including...

Nov 19, 2017

Terry Gleason Lakeland – Terry Gleason 72, passed away on November 19, 2017. He is survived by wife Phyllis; son, Howard, daughter in law, Carolyn, granddaughter, Grace, sister, Debbie Campbell; nephew, Stirling Campbell. In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation, P.O. Box 10688, Tallahassee, Fl. 32302 or online at www.guardianadlitem.org

Nov 16, 2017

Tonight at 4:50am my Bella Cella (Italian: "Beautiful Angel") went home to be with her Father, Mother, passed husband Jim, and all the family and friends who have preceded her. I was at her side when she quietly passed. No pain; she was at peace and just stopped breathing with a gentle sigh. A real lady, to the end....

Nov 16, 2017

Lakeland - Willie Ruth (Hardy) Williams entered the Lord’s presence November 16, 2017. Ruth was the third of four children born to Auvest and Clara Hardy in Graceville, Florida. Ruth dedicated herself to the Lord’s work and ministry as she partnered with Eugene whom she met while they were both students at Southeastern University. Ruth and Eugene married September...

Nov 14, 2017

Thomas Francis Digan Lakeland- Thomas Francis Digan was born on December 4, 1927, and passed of kidney failure on November 14, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland, FL. Thomas served in the Korean War and was self-employed and retired at his passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret E. and Thomas Digan; his sister and...

Nov 11, 2017

Lakeland- Henry Maxwell Schmidt, 90, died peacefully on November 11, 2017. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 2, 1927 to Edna Kufahl and Bruno Schmidt. Henry served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married his wife, Claire of 50 years on August 27, 1954 in Vero Beach, FL. They had 2 daughters. Henry received degrees from...

Nov 9, 2017

Nancy Streater Peterson Nancy Streater Peterson, 90, was born on November 7, 1927, in Sarasota, Florida. She moved to Lakeland soon after, where she lived until 1990. She graduated from Lakeland High School and Florida State University, then married J. “Jay” Hardin Peterson, Jr. in 1949. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary before he passed away in 2000. Nancy...

Nov 8, 2017

Bonnie Delaney, 61, of Lakeland Florida passed away on Wednesday November 8, 2017. Bonnie was born in Cleveland Ohio on September 13, 1956, To Grace and Peter Haritan. Bonnie is the Cherished wife and soul mate to Dennis F. Delaney for 50 years. Bonnie has been the pillar of strength and guiding light to her children, Arianna Delaney-Acosta, Son-in-law...

Nov 7, 2017

Georgie Evelyn Loudy Willis – September 20, 1918 – November 7, 2017 Evelyn Loudy Willis died peacefully at home surrounded by her children on November 7, 2017. She was 99 years old. Evelyn was born in Dungannon, Virginia, on September 20, 1918, to William Henry Loudy and Clara Gray Loudy. She was the third of four sisters. When she...

Nov 4, 2017

Julia “Judy” Pickard McCaul, 73 Lakeland – Judy passed away peacefully after a long battle with COPD on Saturday, November 4, 2017. She was a strong and tough woman of many interests and accomplishments, including owning “Pickard Groves," a successful citrus growing and shipping business for more than 30 years. Judy was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Nov 3, 2017

Gilberto Cortes, 92 Lakeland- Gilberto Cortes passed on peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, November 3, 2017. Gilberto was a Godly man and will always be remembered for his faith and love of God. If you knew him you loved as he was always putting other first. He will be remembered and greatly missed by all who...

Nov 2, 2017