Mr. James Edward “Hank” Nixon passed away on September 14, 2021. He was born in Carthage, MO and moved to Lakeland in 1976 from Deposit, NY.

Zelma Daigle passed away on September 13, 2021. She was born on August 31, 1926 in Presque Isle, Maine.

The world became a little brighter as it welcomed Kathryn Grace Miller Neal on April 29, 1945. The world lost a part of its shine when Kathy’s smile faded as she took her final breath after a battle with Alzheimer’s on September 5, 2021.

Emily “Moe” Nicole Tilton (nee Ehret) was a caring and beloved wife to Joel Tilton, daughter to Gary Ehret and Cheryl Ehret (nee Hessler), sisters to Elizabeth “Lisa” Mauntel and Suzanne Mardirosian, aunt to Anthony, Elizabeth, Isabella, Joshua, Lauren, Hannah, Hayden, so many other family members and friends.

Stella A. Madden Wass, 91, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Lakeland, Florida. Born June 11, 1930 in East Liverpool, Ohio, she was the eldest daughter of the late Squire E. and Minnie Alice Torrence Pickens. She was a life-long resident of the tri-state area , moving recently to Florida.

Ronald (Ronnie) Lester Thompson, of Lakeland Florida, passed away on September 4, 2021. He was the son of Maxwell Everett Thompson, Helen Waychoff Litton (deceased), and step-son of Janice Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Morag Thompson, step-son, Brian Wilson and daughter-in-law, Jen Wilson. Ronnie leaves behind 7 siblings, a twin brother Donald Thompson, Tommy Thompson, David Thompson, Greg Thompson, Carolyn McCoy, Vicky Crenshaw, and Angela Brunelle, as well as 20 Nieces and Nephews.

Gregory Leon Adams was born September 22, 1966 to William Gatlin and the late Shirley Ruth Allen; who preceded him in death. He also had four siblings to precede him in death; George Adams, Keith and Kenny Gatlin and Hope Watson. He was baptized at New Mt. Zion M.B. Church and was a faithful member.

Jarred Adam Calhoun passed away on Monday, September 6th, 2021. Jarred was born on June 23rd, 1989, in Lakeland, FL.

Frances Mills Yeilding passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born on January 24, 1926, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late James W. Mills and Ada Cornelius Mills.