October 6, 2022
Columbus Gregory Presley was born March 3, 1931 in Cordele, Georgia to Maude and Jesse F. Presley. During his mother’s pregnancy she was told that she would not be able to deliver her baby and survive. The doctor advised her to abort. She told GregOctober 5, 2022
Betty B Bredel This shining ray of a person was born in Chicago, IL June 27, 1927, and gained her Heavenly wings October 2, 2022. She was 95 and touched the hearts of countless individuals during her life. Betty met Robert Bredel at a Church danceOctober 4, 2022
Charlene Patricia Masters, Age 85, passed away on 10/2/2022 in Lakeland, FL. Charlene was born in 1937 in Detroit, MI. She was funny, she always had a joke for you. She was a helper by cooking and baking for all. Charlene was a faithful Christian andSeptember 30, 2022
Thomas Anthony Jowers, Age 71, passed away on September 30, 2022, in Lakeland, Florida. Thomas was born in 1951, in Clearwater, FL. He was a truck driver. Thomas is survived wife, Marsha; sons, Daniel and Jody; 3 siblings. He will be laid to rest atStephanie Lynn Buffington Whitaker
September 26, 2022
Stephanie Lynn Whitaker Buffington, 56, passed away on September 23, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born in 1965 in Bartow, Florida to Kermit and Judy Whitaker. Stephanie was a loving daughter, wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, and true friSeptember 1, 2022
Rev. R.C. Horton went home to be with Jesus, early Sunday morning August 28, 2022. He was born November 19, 1926 to Louella and Morgan Horton. He is the eighth child born of thirteen children. R.C. was called into the ministry in 1952 and pastoreAugust 24, 2022
Our mother, Dorothy Newport Riley of Winter Haven passed away to heaven on August 22, 2022, at the age of 84 surrounded by family. She was a wonderful, funny, loving mother to daughters, Stacy Stoops (Ronnie Stoops, spouse), Terri Thacker, Lori RuddAugust 16, 2022
Barbara Susan Bailey, Age 25, passed away on 8/6/2022 she was a lifelong resident being born in Lakeland on 10/22/1996. She was a loving stepmother to Angel Mason and her dog, Stella. She is proceeded in death by her brother, Sebastian, grandmothers,August 9, 2022
Mary Alice Massey, Age 79, passed away on August 8, 2022 in Lakeland, FL, she was a lifelong resident of Lakeland being born here on May 19, 1943. She was the baby of 8 kids to Charles and Mary Folsom. Mary was a loving, caring and compassionate ladyAugust 8, 2022
Charles E. Mooers, 91, of Haines City, FL, and a longtime resident of Champlain and Plattsburgh, NY, passed August 7, 2022 at his home. He was born in Houlton, ME August 23, 1930, son of the late Harry E. and Florence Ida (Middleton) Mooers. He atAugust 3, 2022
John M Beaty age 82, passed away on July 30, 2022 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born in Sperry, OK on January 8, 1940. He served in the US Army before moving to Florida in 1980 where he began working as a machinist for Moasic. John was a skilled woodAugust 2, 2022
¡Ya estoy en casa con Jesús por siempre para contemplar su gloria! Alcancé la meta: ser fiel a mi Dios y a mi Señor Jesús hasta expirar el último aliento. Francisco, siervo de Dios y de su pueblo Marcos Francisco Liévano Reina, 9August 1, 2022
LAKELAND – Mr. William (Bill) Elroy Heineken, III, 65, resident of Lakeland, Florida, Passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Bill was born on August 14, 1956, in Islip, New York, to William Elroy and Maud Mary-Lill Heineken, Jr. After attenJuly 27, 2022
Our shining light, Levi Matthew VanDuser, was born November 2, 2021, at 11:37 pm in Lakeland, Florida. He received his ultimate and eternal healing when he entered Jesus's arms on July 25, 2022, @ 6:47 am. Levi was born at 23 weeks and 3 days, weiJuly 25, 2022
Claudia Bone Kersey of Lakeland, FL, died of cancer on July 14, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice House, Lakeland, FL. A private service was held at Central Florida Funeral Chapel, 2090 East Edgewood Dr., Lakeland, and burial followed at Oak Hill CemeterJuly 15, 2022
Ruth Logue's journey began in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas on September 28, 1939. Her lifelong journey ended on July 9, 2022.She resided in Plant City, Florida and is preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Clayton Logue; sisters, Davene Caroll, Sue BJuly 12, 2022
Thomas Sutton passed away on July 11, 2022, in Auburndale, Florida and was born on March 4, 1969, to Thomas and Thelma Sutton in St Cloud, Florida. He is survived by many loving family and friends.June 28, 2022
Joseph Thomas, 98, passed away on June 27, 2022, and was born on February 16, 1924, in LaBelle, Fl to Alfred and Katherine Thomas. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served in the Pacific Theater. By profession, he was a dental technician early iJune 25, 2022
On Friday, June 17, 2022, Prem P. Bakhshi Sr., husband, father, and “papa,” passed away at the age of 84. Prem was born on August 23, 1937, in Multan, Pakistan to the late Shri Gobind Ram Bakhshi and the late Bhagwanti Bakhshi. After arriving toJune 23, 2022
CLARISSA “CHRIS” SULLIVAN, 86 Clarissa Ann Lapham Sullivan — known to most friends and family members as “Chris” — died June 11, 2022, after a series of strokes. She was a resident of Lakeland, Florida for more than 60 years. She had oJune 22, 2022
Robert Brown Lee, Age 76, passed away on June 5, 2022, in Lakeland, FL. Robert was born on December 29, 1945, in Marietta, OH. Robert served in the US Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Doris Lee and his brother, Mike. RobeJune 21, 2022
Johnathan Scott Freeman passed away June 16th, 2022, at 12:42 pm. He was the child of Randall Dean and Kathy Freeman Migues. He was the answer to my dreams, heart, and soul. We have decided since his heart, and body are still so strong, that he willJune 20, 2022
Mrs. Priscilla R. Swanson, 80, of Polk City died peacefully at her home on June 19, 2022. Born in Willimantic, Connecticut on August 19, 1941, Priscilla was the daughter of Ernest A. Rondeau and Doris P. Rondeau of Newington, Connecticut. PriscillaJune 16, 2022
Barbara Gail Lopez, Age 82, passed away on June 13, 2022, in Lakeland, FL. Barbara was born on December 10, 1939, in Lockport, NY. She was a great lady that will be missed. She was a mother to 7 children; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and 1June 10, 2022
Kevin James Pressley, Age 44, passed away on 6/7/2022 in Lakeland, FL. Kevin was born on 5/24/1978 in Fairfax, VA. Kevin started his love of bowling at 5 years old and it continued into his adults years where he bowled at AMC Bowling in Lakeland. He