All Tributes - Lakeland, FL

Lakeland – Betty Jo Adair, 79, passed away on January 17, 2021. Graveside service 2 p.m., January 21, 2021, at Oak Hill Burial Park. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared by clicking the “Tribute Wall” link.

Gene Barr 91 of Lakeland, FL passed away on January 16th, 2021 at home with Pulmonary Fibrosis and a broken heart. Gene was born in Columbus, Indiana on September 19th, 1929. He owned his own business Barr’s Excavating for 25 years. He was a member of the Teamsters 181 Union where he ran heavy equipment for many years. September 13th, 1947 he married his angel from heaven, Ruth Ann. Gene and Ruth Ann became a snowbirds in 1978. Ruth Ann and him would head for the South in September where...

Rev. W. Larry Buckman, Jr. The Rev. W. Larry Buckman left this earth to be with his Loving Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Saturday January 16, 2021. He was born July 25, 1947 to his missionary parents, Winfield and Francis Buckman, in the remote village of Cuiabá, Brazil. A graduate of Philadelphia College of the Bible in 1971, where he met his wife Fay and they were married August 8, 1970. He continued his education at Columbia College earning his Masters degree in 1973 for Documentary...

Bernice Chestnut, 90, passed away on January 14, 2021. She was born July 27, 1930. Her visitation will be 10-11AM on Wednesday, January 20, with a funeral service at 11AM at the Lakeland Funeral Home. Interment to follow in the Lakeland Memorial Gardens. https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=161117447796466 Click here to view a webcast of the service on 1/20/2021 at 10:55 AM, Eastern Standard Time. View

Thomas Franklin Harrison, Sr "Frank", 81, of Lakeland, passed away January 12, 2021. He was born in Greenville, SC on September 3, 1939 to parents Pink and Bessie Harrison. A visitation will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Lakeland Funeral Home, from 1-2PM with a service at 2PM. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Burial Park. https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=161067872695472 Click here to view a webcast of the service on 1/15/2021 at 01:55 PM,...

PRINCE, Sandra M. 86, passed away January 12, 2021. Born in Lakeland, and growing up in St. Petersburg, Florida, Sandra was a paraprofessional in special education, teaching 3rd grade. After retiring from the Polk County School System, Sandra served on the board of directors of Mid Florida Schools Credit Union (now MIDFLORIDA Community Credit Union) where she served as its chairman of the board for many years. Sandra enjoyed cruising with her late husband Paul, with whom she literally...

Loving Mother, and Granny to All Ruth Legg Odum, 92, of Lakeland, passed away January 10, 2021. Ruth was born May 3, 1928, in Cullman, AL. She is survived by her children Larry Legg (Kaye), Linda Legg Reynolds (Herman, Jr), Barbara Legg Matteson, Jackie Legg (MaryLou), and Denise Legg Rogers (Scott Harfst); 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her loving caregiver Maybelle Barnaby. Ruth enjoyed watching baseball, she loved fixing big family meals, playing...

Chattahoochee – Beauford J. Fraiser, 96, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Capitol Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee. Beauford was born December 6, 1924, in Eagle Lake, FL. He is survived by his children, Barbara Tew, Terrell Fraiser and Beverly Pratt; sisters, Katherine Crawford and Dorothy Daniel; brother, Edward Fraiser; 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Fraiser; son, Harold Fraiser...

James Herman Wise, Sr. 8/29/1960-1/9/2021 James passed away peacefully with his children and younger sister by his side on January 9, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Health. James was born in Tuscaloosa, AL to Herman and Shirley Wise on August 29, 1960. James moved his family to Mulberry, FL where he served his community by coaching Mulberry Dixie Youth baseball and softball teams for many years. James was an avid sports enthusiast and loved watching the Alabama Crimson Tide, Atlanta Braves,...