Obituaries

Agnes Irene Lodwick Kilby

December 27, 2023

Agnes Irene Lodwick Kilby (100) passed away at the Florida Presbyterian Homes on November 20, 2023. A memorial service will be held in the chapel at Florida Presbyterian Homes, 16 Lake Hunter Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803, on January 15th at 1:00 PM. Agn

Derrick "Bones" Michael Hannah

December 20, 2023

Derrick M. Hannah, age 42, passed away on December 19, 2023 in Auburndale, Florida. He was born on July 13, 1981 in Winter Haven, Florida. He was an avid scuba driver and was taking Jiu-Jitsu. Derrick was a soft hearted man and loved his family espec

Shirley Ann Lillie

December 19, 2023

December 14, 2023 @ 4:01pm, Mom passed from this life into the presence of her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. While we mourn our loss we also rejoice in her salvation and knowing she is in heaven. She is healed and made whole! No more suffering! She

Susan Shemeld

December 7, 2023

Susan Lynn Shemeld, Age 69, passed away on November 12, 2023, in Polk City, Florida. Susan was born on July 29, 1954, in West Alice, WI. Susan had two dogs that she adored Paladin and Milo, whom she took many dog parks. During the past few years, she

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Charles E Whatley

December 5, 2023

Charles (Chuck) E. Whatley was born in 1946 in Kissimmee, Florida to Cecil and Edna Whatley. He peacefully passed to the Lord November 27, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospice House after a two-year devastating battle that he never let defeat him. He wa

Vickie Hovis Abernethy

November 27, 2023

Vickie Abernethy passed away on November 25, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on December 8, 1946, in Lincolnton, NC. She loved her grandbabies and great grandbaby, and she was a nana/mama to everyone and always took them under her wing. Vick

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Virgil L Turner

November 20, 2023

Virgil Turner, age 82, passed away on November 15, 2023 in Temple Terrace, Florida. He was born on February 22, 1941 in Helena, Arkansas. His passion was being a freshwater fisherman. Most of all, Virgil was a devoted father and lived for his family

Edward K Stephansen III

November 14, 2023

Edward Stephansen, age 60 passed away on October 29, 2023 at his home in Lakeland, Florida. He was born in MA on December 19, 1962. Edward always wanted to be on the beach, and some of the families’ fondest memories were being on the beach with him

Cynthia Carlisle

November 8, 2023

Cynthia Carlisle, age 33, passed away at Vistas Hospice in Lake Wales on November 7, 2023 from liver failure. She was born on May 8, 1990 in Bartow, Florida. Cynthia was a fun loving, free spirited and feisty girl. She was preceded in death by her Po

Donna P Watson

October 31, 2023

Donna P Watson, Age 71, passed away on October 26, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. She was born on April 18, 1952, in Welch, WV to Harold and Cretis Payne.  Donna wore many hats, she worked for the Department of Defense before she was married, and when her k

Joanne Carol Drum

October 10, 2023

On October 5th, this world lost a vibrate and spunky soul. Joanne passed away at the age of 64 with her beloved husband, Thomas, by her side. She was predeceased by her mother, Dorothy. She is survived by her husband, Thomas, and her best friend and

Joyce Spivey Squier

October 4, 2023

Joyce Spivey Squier, Age 71, a lifelong resident of Lakeland passed away on October 3, 2023.  She was born on April 7, 1952, in Lakeland. She loved to dance and going to yard sales and being around animals. Joyce loved her family more than anything

Steven Cornell Carr

October 4, 2023

Steven C. Carr passed away on September 26, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. He was born on January 21, 1968, in Leesburg, Florida to Gwendolyn and Elijah Carr. He accepted Christ at a young age in Miami, FL. Steven was bigger than life! He was a director of P

Joyce D Henson

October 2, 2023

Joyce Henson,95, was the last of five siblings born to Cornelius and Minnie Clark born on October 10, 1927, in Hobart, OK. She passed away on September 28, 2023, and after a long and loving filled life, we rest easy knowing she is now in her father�

Jonnie L Taylor

September 18, 2023

Jonnie Louise Dix Taylor Age 82 Jonnie passed away on September 14, 2023, in Polk City, FL with her daughters by her side. She was born in Winter Haven, Florida on November 22, 1940 to Jerry and Johnnie Dix. Jonnie was an amazing poet, mother, gran

Mary Louise Titus

September 14, 2023

On September 13, 2023, Mary Louise (Mayo) Titus passed away at the age of 55. Mary died peacefully in her sleep at Highland Lakes Center under the care and support of Good Shepard Hospice. Mary was born in Hill County, Texas to Ralph Allen and Edna

Beverly M Bebee

September 11, 2023

Beverly M Bebee passed away on September 8, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in Arcade, New York on May 8, 1932, to Robert and Doreatha Grooms. She moved to Florida when she was 15 years old where she met and married Floyd Bebee in 1959. Toge

Irene Prewitt

September 5, 2023

Irene Prewitt, 84, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on August 28, 2023. She was born on December 16, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Katherine Krumpack and Eldon Engel. Irene was a graduate of St. Clements High School, Class of 1957. After he

Shawn L Harmon

September 1, 2023

Shawn Harmon passed away on September 1, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. He was born to Kenneth and Marsha Harmon on December 25, 1967, in Burlington, Iowa. Shawn was a true outdoorsman; he loved to hunt and fish. He also was skilled with a bow and entered ma

Aaron Lee Lance

August 31, 2023

Aaron Lee Lance, Age 58, passed away on August 28, 2023 in Lakeland, FL. He was born July 27, 1965 in Lakeland to Ronald and Shirley Lance. Aaron worked as a Polk County Sheriff office as a Deputy for 14 years.  Some of his hobbies included his gard

Deborah Wyngate (Burgess)

August 24, 2023

Deborah Joan Burgess Wyngate, age 65, passed away on August 23, 2023,  where she was born in Lakeland, Florida on September 12, 1957. She preceded in death by her parents and 2 siblings. She is survived by her brother David and his wife, Brenda Burg

Lynda Bradshaw

August 23, 2023

Lynda A. Bradshaw Age 80 Lynda Bradsahw passed away on August 23, 2023. She was born to John and Mary Edith MClelland on June 20, 1943, in Lakeland, Florida. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Bentley Hawkins. Lynda will be placed with

Katie L Nichols

August 14, 2023

Katie Nichols, age 62, passed on August 10, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born to Vincent and Frances McDermott in Charleston, SC on December 15, 1960. Katie was a stay at home mom and loved her children. She was a mother to everyone. Katie enjo

Bernard Anderson

August 7, 2023

Bernard Anderson “Jr”, age 49, passed away on August 4, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. He was born in Hollywood, Florida on January 30, 1974, to Bernard and Jacqueline Anderson. Jr loved to work on cars and his Ford Mustang was his hobby as he always tal

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James Thomas

August 1, 2023

James Eugene Thomas, Age 76, passed away on 7/24/2023 in Lakeland, FL. He was born on 10/1/1946 in Dubois, PA to Gale and Alice Thomas. James was a PROUD United State Marine having served in the Vietnam conflict. He also had a collection of about 30