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
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
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
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
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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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
August 1, 2023
Janet G Lang passed away on July 30, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in Hartford, CT on February 5, 1946 to Ralph and Eleanor Nevers. Janet was a member of Lakes Church. She loved Christmas and had a Christmas village but loved her New Englan
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July 28, 2023
Robert Newcombe Jr passed away on July 27, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida. He was born in Winter Haven, Florida on May 15, 1960, to Robert and Caroline Newcombe Sr. Robert was an outdoors man who loved fishing, hunting and golfing. Robert also served in
July 24, 2023
Fredrick Robinson passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. Fred enjoyed baseball and watching it on TV. He enjoyed listening to music, his favorite was the blues. Fred loved his mother and would often ask about his mother the few times he would speak. F
July 13, 2023
Kimberley Boyakin Learned was born in Oakland, CA on May 8th, 1972. She lost her battle with Cervical Cancer on July 3, 2023. Kimmi was initially diagnosed with Cervical Cancer in December 2017 and beat it in 2018. She was again diagnosed in April of
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July 12, 2023
Alberto Rodriguez, Age 73, passed away on 7/8/2023 in Bartow, FL. Alberto was born on 7/20/1949 in Camden, NJ. Alberto served in the Vietnam War while serving in United States Marine Corp. Alberto was a very giving man. For many years he has made man
July 10, 2023
Anna Vaughan,89, of Lakeland, Florida went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2023. She was a member of Victory Church of Lakeland. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Theodore R. Vaughan Sr. and Travis “Pete” Bassett and brother Glenn Parker
July 10, 2023
Martha Lee Conover, Age 85, passed away on 7/3/2023 in Lakeland, FL. Martha was born on 2/8/1938 in Boynton Beach, FL to Cecil and Edna Whatley. She loved to read just about anything and some of Martha’s favorite shows were westerns and soap operas
June 26, 2023
Betty Joyce Cranford McNeal, Age 67, passed away on Tuesday June 20th, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Health due to complications from a Stroke. Betty was born April 22, 1956, in Arcadia, Florida. Her family lived in Wauchula, Florida and moved to Lakela
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June 14, 2023
Thomas L. Burbick “Tom”, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at the age of 87. Tom was born in Alliance, Ohio on June 25, 1935 and was a proud graduate from Middletown High School. After graduation, Tom honorably served his
June 12, 2023
Thomas Buzzell passed away on June 7, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida; he was born in Hartford, CT to Wallace and Hilda Buzzell on February 22, 1951. Tom lived in Connecticut for 44 years, until his wife “dragged him, kicking and screaming” to Florida
June 5, 2023
Edna Mae Rivers Whitaker passed away on June 2, 2023, she was born on May 3, 1935, in Ft Meade, Florida where she resided for many years before moving to Bartow in 1959. She retired from the Property Appraisers office after 35 years of service. Edna
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June 1, 2023
Charles S. “Steve” Walker, Age 67, passed away on May 31, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. Steve was born on September 15, 1955, in Lakeland, FL. Steve was 18 years of age when he started at Publix in the warehouse and became a driver for them at the age o
June 1, 2023
Stephanie O. Miller passed away on May 30, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida at the age of 76, she was born in Austria on July 24, 1946, to Petro and Mary Sokil. Stephanie was a world traveler and loved the ocean and the beach. She was always having fun and
May 22, 2023
Thomas Walter Hood April 24, 1948 ~ May 19, 2023 Thomas Walter Hood, 75, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 in Tarpon Springs, FL. He was born to William E. and Rita M. Hood on April 24, 1948 in Dielheim, Germany. He was the oldest of four child
May 18, 2023
Kirsten H Suggs, passed away on May 13, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida, she was born on November 29, 1998 in Hagerstown, Maine to Jennifer Headley and Clifford Suggs. Kirsten is survived by her loving family.
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May 18, 2023
“Frank,” as he is affectionately known, was born to Ennis and Lillie Bell Jackson on February 4, 1943, and departed this earth on May 13, 2023. Frank was a blessed man of many talents. As an avid swimmer, he became a lifeguard at the Simpson P
May 12, 2023
Betty passed away on May 6, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in Ionia, Michigan on November 27, 1945 to Ora and Edith Fosburg. Betty was loved by all who knew her, as she always doing good for everyone else. She is survived by 2 children, Beck
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May 9, 2023
James “Jim” Caleb Stump Age 89 James “Jim” Caleb Stump passed away on May 3, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale Florida. He was born February 24, 1934, in Dunkirk, NY to Caleb and Birdena Stump. He enlisted after graduating
April 26, 2023
Deborah Ann Detwiler, Age 56, passed away on April 22, 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on October 8, 1966 in PA. Debbie loved to bake and that lead to owning a restaurant called Deb’s Sunshine Café in Polk City for a few years in the early