Obituaries

Sheila Dianne Woods

December 12, 2022

Sheila Dianne Woods, Age 76, passed away on December 7, 2022, in Lakeland, FL. Sheila was born on October 2, 1946, in Greenfield, IN. She attended St Joseph’s Catholic Church and worked for the Polk County School Board. Shelia loved playing games o

Matthew H Davis

December 8, 2022

Matthew Herman Davis, Age 67, passed away on December 8, 2022, in Lakeland, FL. He was born on March 27, 1955, in Winter Park, FL to Cecil and Redetha Davis who preceded him death.  He was a carpenter by trade. Matt was an avid outdoorsman, showing

Mildred Ida Hollis

December 5, 2022

Mildred Ida Hollis passed away on December 4, 2022, in Okeechobee, Florida surrounded by her family peacefully at the home of her daughter and son in law. She was born on March 10, 1936, in Maine. She was married to Myrton Ellis Hollis on January 25,

Marian Verna Wooten

November 30, 2022

Marian Verna Wooten, Age 92, passed away on 11/28/2022 in Lakeland, Florida. Verna was in Lakeland Women’s Club and Garden Club of Lakeland. She was a loving mother and grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wil

Phyllis C Malatino

November 29, 2022

Phyllis Cecelia Howell Malatino Phyllis died in her home under Good Shepherd Hospice care. She went to be with the Lord Jesus at 2:43PM Thanksgiving Day. She joined her parents Ruth and Cyrus Howell Sr. and her three brothers Cyrus Jr, Glenn, an

Sandra Collins

November 23, 2022

Sandra Kay Furry Harness Collins, “Sandy” to family and friends, was born on January 5, 1946 in Plymouth, IN. and went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2022 in Pensacola, FL.  She previously lived in Auburndale, FL. and remained a member of t

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Robert Eugene Walker

November 15, 2022

Our dear Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great grandfather; Robert (Bob) Eugene Walker, is resting in eternal peace at age 82 in Lakeland, FL on October 31, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born July 28,1940 in Greeley, CO. He

Veta Bozeman Fetters

November 8, 2022

Veta Bozeman Fetters, Age 83, passed away on November 4, 2022, in Lakeland, FL. She was born on May 7,1939, in Auburndale, FL. Veta loved the Lord and read her Bible every day. She also loved country music, especially George Jones. Veta is preceded i

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Mildred Ann Keilholtz

October 21, 2022

Mildred Ann Keilholtz, Age 100, passed away on October 8, 2022 in Lakeland, FL. Mildred was born on June 6, 1922 in Fairfield, PA. Mildred loved her family and her dogs, she went on many vacations over the years. She loved to serve people and her cou

Jerry Glenn Jordan

October 20, 2022

Jerry Glenn Jordan who went by Glenn was a resident of Winter Haven Florida. He was an outdoorsman who thoroughly enjoyed fishing… so much so, that he made it his life long career of being a commercial fisherman and he was good at, That is no fish

Diana "DeeDee" Marie York

October 12, 2022

Diana “DeeDee” Marie York, Age 52, passed away on October 8, 2022 in Tampa, FL. She was born on October 7, 1970 in Lakeland, FL. DeeDee was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord. She was a very generous person with a heart of gold. DeeDee joins

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Columbus Gregory Presley

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 Greg

Betty B Bredel

October 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 dance

Charlene Patricia Masters

October 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 and

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Thomas Anthony Jowers

September 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 at

Stephanie 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 fri

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R.C. Horton

September 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 pastore

Dorothy Riley

August 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 Rudd

Barbara Susan Bailey

August 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,

Mary Alice Massey

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 lady

Charles Emery Mooers

August 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 at

John M Beaty

August 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 wood

Marcos Francisco Lievano

August 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, 9

William (Bill) Elroy Heineken

August 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 atten

Levi Matthew VanDuser

July 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, wei