Category: Obituaries

 Vincent O’Brien passed away on May 22, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born in Piedmont, West Virginia and attended Concord College in Athens, West Virginia. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was married to Ethel O’Brien and had five children. He served as the Drivers Education Teacher at Kathleen […]

Janil Marie Diaz, born September 15, 1988, passed away on May 20, 2020.

Sarah Matilda “Tillie” Eaker Brooks, 94, of Lakeland Florida, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

William Raymond Fortner, 91, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 21, 2020 Ray was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 12, 1928 to Monnie Burchfield Fortner and William Fletcher Fortner.

Mulberry, FL – Joseph A. “Joe” Willman, 96, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Brandon Regional Hospital. He was born in Lebanon, PA on February 27, 1924, the youngest of three children of Joseph and Mary (Hain) Willman.

Harry P. Small, 78, of Lakeland, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House with his family by his side.

Ms. Rosa Torres-Santiago, 84, passed away on May 17, 2020.

Garfield Williams, Jr. was born on December 2, 1963 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Garfield Williams, Sr. and Betty Jean Samders-Williams. He was reared by his grandparents, the late Lucille & Willie Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents & son, Charlie Bates. He served his country in the US Army.

Roy G. Graves – 82, died May 18, 2020.

Boyd D. Stephens passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020. He was born June 3, 1935 in Danville, KY. He moved to Florida from Indiana in 1956 and was an entrepreneur.