Jessie “Virginia” Strickland (nee Sanders), 88, of Lakeland, FL. Devout Christian, adoring wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away last Thursday, October 7, 2021, from pneumonia.

Leslie Carroll Hutchinson, age 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 11, 2021 in Lakeland, FL at Lake Gibson Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was a loving father and grandfather.

Rebecca( Becky) Jewel Lyon was born on February 3, 1943, in Evansville, IN. She was the youngest child of Reverend L. Gillam Lyon and Cliffa June (Phillips) Lyon and grew up in their home as they pastored churches in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.

Janet Barber Benton, 76, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021.

James David Melton, Jr., M.D. (Jim), of Lakeland, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2021. Jim was 87 years old.

Arlene C. Hayes, 82, of Lakeland, FL, and former resident of Stoddard, NH, passed away peacefully at home after a long period of failing health surrounded by members of her family on September 20, 2021.

Jean Lordette Holland, age 76, resident of Lakeland, Florida went to be with the Lord, Monday September 20, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Hospital.

Alexander David Merriam, “Alex”, was born on March 21, 1972, in Lakeland, Florida. He passed away on October 1, 2021 at the age of 49.

Nancy Joanne (Oswald) Richards, 67, longtime Lakeland FL resident, was suddenly called home by her loving Heavenly Father on Thursday October 7, 2021. Welcoming her are parents R. C. (Jim) and Ruth (Trefry) Oswald; grandparents Sterling Worth Trefry (Corabelle) & Eva Oswald; Ed Oswald (uncle), numerous relatives and special longtime friends.