All Tributes - Lakeland, FL

Nita Orndorff, 87, a loving wife, mother, sister, Grandma and Great Grandma passed from mortality to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 26, 2021. Nita is preceded in death by her 5 sisters (Beulah, Velma, Millie, Katie, Shirley), husband, Raymond R. Orndorff, and her parents Joseph B. Rodrigue and Sidonia M. Theriot Rodrigue. She is survived by her sister, Dora Yeater, Her sister-in-law, Barbara Ralston, and her children: Brenda Raj (Arun), Brian Orndorff, Sandra Armuth...

  George Santell Thornton, 78, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his home in Lakeland, Florida.   George was born January 23, 1943, in Wauchula, Florida to Ethel Thornton Faircloth and G.R. Thornton. George went to Wauchula High School and attended Lakeland Revival Center, where he met and married Martha Hathcock Thornton and had 4 children. He was a United States Army Veteran. George and Martha just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in...

  Jeffery Clayton Bowen, 61, of Mulberry, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Hospital surrounded by close family and friends. Jeff is survived by his wife, Cristy Bowen, his children Jared Bowen and Nicole Ferris, his mother Gloria Bowen, his sisters Brenda Bowen Sifford and Angie Bowen McNeill, his daughter and son in law Stephanie Bowen and John Ferris, and his grandchildren Everett Bowen, Wyatt Bowen, and Leonidas Ferris. Jeff was born on...

    Ebaristo Sanchez Jr., 62, of Winter Haven, Florida went to be with our Lord early Sunday morning at his home. Ebaristo is the son of the late Ebaristo Sr and Manuela Sanchez. He was born on Nov ,17,1959 in Winter Haven Florida. He is survived by his wife of 30 year  Renee Royland- Sanchez. His children Santos (Natasha) Sanchez, Marcella (Lonnie) Johnson, Larry Phillips, Desiree (Robert) Jackson, Christine Phillips And Nicole (Calvin) Scott. His siblings Cathy...

Pamela Jean Richison January 24, 1951 – November 18, 2021 Pamela Jean Richison, born January 24, 1951 passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021 in Lakeland, Florida. She was a beloved daughter, sister and friend of many. Born in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Herman L. Richison and Ruthe J. Richison, both now deceased, she is survived by her sister Patricia L. Hughes and brother-in-law James W. Hughes, II of Lakeland, Florida. Pamela earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Colorado...

James “Bill” Stinson Stinson Carpets Inc. James “Bill” Stinson passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was born November 10, 1929 in Lakeland, FL. He attended John Cox Elementary School and graduated from Lakeland High School in 1948. Upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, after his service he began a career with Keller Building Products and Kinco Windows which lasted 37 years. In 1981 he and his wife started Stinson Carpets. Bill enjoyed sports of all kinds....

Sarah" Edell" Glover, 81, of Lakeland, passed away November 17, 2021. She was born May 9, 1940 in Egypt, GA to parents James F. and Leonora Moore. She is preceded in death by her husband, of 61 years, Benjamin. Left to treasure Sarah’s memory are her children James, Timothy (Teri), Greg (Hye Suk) and Cynthia; 4 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Monday, Nov. 22 from 1-2PM at the Lakeland Funeral Home with a service at 2PM. Interment to follow in the...

Ellen R. Follett died peacefully at home in Lakeland, Florida on November 12, 2021, twenty-five days after her 103rd birthday.  Born in Hammond, Wisconsin on October 18, 1918 to William and Jane (Rand) Rittenburg, she was predeceased by her son, Donald Follett (2007), husband, Archie Follett (2008), and daughter in-law, Vicki Follett (2021). She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Sally Follett, of Pasadena, California; two daughters, Peggie Decker and her husband, Dwight, of Tampa,...

Randolph Michael Segarra, 70, of Mulberry, passed away on November 8, 2021. Services will be held at Lakeland Funeral Home on Monday November 15, 2021. Visitation from 4 PM - 6 PM, service at 6 PM. To watch the live stream of the service, please click the link below. Click here to view a webcast of the service on 11/15/2021 at 05:55 PM, Eastern Standard Time. View