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BOWLING GREEN - Mrs. Ernestine B. Durrance went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2016, five days before her 89th birthday. The daughter of M.E. and Rachel Brown, Ernestine was born March 15, 1927 in Bowling Green, FL, where she remained a life long resident. She was a 1945 graduate of Fort Meade High School, then married...
BOWLING GREEN - Mr. James Elvis Land, 59, passed away February 29, 2016 in Georgia in an automobile accident. Elvis was born December 6, 1956 in Arkansas and moved to Hardee County in the early 1990's. He was a truck driver for Daniel Harvesting and a U.S. Army veteran. Elvis was preceded in death by his mother Betty; half-brother, Timothy...
Mr. Nathan Woolery, 79, passed away February 22, 2016 in Fort Meade, FL. Mr. Woolery was born on February 9, 1937 in Kentucky, and moved to Glenview, IL from Grays Lake, IL twenty-five years ago. He was an automotive body repairman, of the protestant faith, and a U.S. Army Korean Water Veteran. Mr. Woolery is survived by one son; two...
FORT MEADE - Mr. Richard G. "Dick" Foust, Sr. and Mrs. Doris M. Foust who were married March 25, 1950, shared their love and lives together for 65 years, and have both gone to be with their Lord. Mr. Richard G. “Dick” Foust, 84, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 and Mrs. Doris M. Foust, 81, passed away Wednesday, February...
FORT MEADE - Mr. Clarence Eugene "Gino" Commuso, was born January 1940 in Pinkneyville, Illinois to James Henry Commuso and Pansy Opal Taylor. Gino passed to be with our heavenly father on February 6th, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida at Lakeland Regional Hospital due to complications from a fall. Surviving Brothers are Raymond, Lawrence(Larry), Charles (Chuck), and Carl Commuso. Preceded in...
FORT MEADE - Mr. Marvin Robert Brown, 64, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Clermont, FL. Mr. Brown was born September 30, 1951 in Wauchula, FL and was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. For many years he was a cattleman, currently he worked in construction for the Labor Union of Walt Disney World, and was a longtime member...
FORT MEADE - Mr. Richard G. "Dick" Foust, Sr. and Mrs. Doris M. Foust who were married March 25, 1950, shared their love and lives together for 65 years, and have both gone to be with their Lord. Mr. Richard G. “Dick” Foust, 84, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 and Mrs. Doris M. Foust, 81, passed away Wednesday, February...
FORT MEADE - Douglas (Doug) Young, 48, was born December 3, 1967 in Bartow, FL and passed away January 30, 2016 at his home in Fort Meade. Doug is survived by his parents, Ron and Carolyn Young, Fort Meade, FL; brother, Jason R. Young, New York, NY; and sister, Sarah E. Young, Fort Meade, FL. He was preceded in death...
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Toni Annette Johnston, 60, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Bartow, FL. Toni was born December 13, 1955 in Vallejo, CA and was longtime resident of Fort Meade, FL. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. Toni graduated from Fort Meade High School and attended nursing school in California....
LAKELAND - Mr. Harold D. Lamb, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his home in Lakeland. Harold was born August 10, 1928 in Haines City, FL and was a lifelong resident of Lakeland. He was a funeral director, working with Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes and Dukes-Steen Funeral Home in Lakeland for many years. He currently worked with Hancock Funeral...
OCALA - Mrs. Mary Louise Childress Twiss, 79, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 in Ocala, FL. Mrs. Twiss was born May 5, 1936 in Fort Meade, FL and moved to Ocala from Arcadia, where she resided for many years. She was a homemaker, devoting herself to take care of her husband and family, a lover of gardening, and of...
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Natasha Kay Fields, 37, passed away at her home Dec. 26, 2015. Natasha was born Feb. 21, 1978 in Winter Haven, FL and was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. She was a phlebotomist and of protestant faith. Natasha attended Fort Meade schools and graduated from Fort Meade High School, class of 1996, and attended Polk...
FORT MEADE - Marian M. Geiger, 74, was born July 21, 1940 in Carbon County, PA and passed away December 23, 2015 at her home in Fort Meade. She is survived by her son, Scott Geiger, his wife Gail, and grandsons, Everett and Cameron, all of Caledonia, NY. Marian was a well-known, lead musician in The Memory Makers of the...
ZOLFO SPRINGS - Mr. Hubert Earl "Peck" Harrell, 82, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in Sebring, FL. Mr. Harrell was born October 17, 1933 in Geneva County, AL, and moved to Zolfo Springs in 2000 after being a resident of Panama City for many years. He was a retired civil service engineer at Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama...
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Carol Ann Lusk, 67, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Bartow, Florida. Mrs. Lusk was born October 30, 1948 in Tiffin, OH and moved to Fort Meade from Roanoke, VA seven years ago. She was a retired printer and a protestant. Mrs. Lusk was preceded in death by her parents, William and Joanne Renninger Steevers....
FORT MEADE - Mr. William Ellis Myrick, 86, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 at his home in Fort Meade. Mr. Myrick was born Oct. 7, 1929 in Paducah, KY and moved to Fort Meade 11 years ago from Wauchula, FL. He was a machinist for Whirlpool Corp. for 42 years, a member of the Knights Of Columbus, and of...
FORT MEADE - Mrs. June Peacock Shirley, 80, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in Bartow, FL. Mrs. Shirley was born September 28,1935 in Brewster, FL and was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. She was a teacher and guidance counselor for the Polk County School Board for 28 years in Fort Meade and Frostproof, and a longtime member of...
FORT MEADE - Mr. Eric Jason Donnal, 51, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 at his home in Fort Meade, FL. Eric was born July 17, 1964 in Lima, OH and was a resident of Lewis Center, OH for several years, as well as being a longtime resident of Fort Meade. He was a meat cutter for Winn-Dixie in Wauchula,...
WINTER HAVEN - Mr. Frederick G. "Freddy" Hurst, 64, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 in Lakeland, FL. Freddy was born Feb. 1, 1951 in Dade City, FL and moved to Winter Haven from Dade City in 1992. He was a musician, playing drums for multiple country and gospel bands, and of the pentecostal faith. Freddy was preceded in death...
WAKEMAN, OHIO - Mr. Vaughn Hicks, 78, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 9, 2015 after a short stay in the Bartow, Florida hospital. Vaughn was born September 26, 1937 in Scott County, TN and was a resident of Wakeman, OH for many years while also residing in Fort Meade, FL during the winter months. He was...
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Charles A. (Chuck) Hancock is a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. Chuck is the Funeral Director in Charge of Hancock Funeral Home and has served the Fort Meade community in funeral service for nearly 25 years. He began his funeral service career with our predecessor, Dan L. Moody, in 1986 at the young age of 16. Chuck is a 1988 graduate of Fort Meade High School, attended Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL, and a graduate of American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York, NY. Chuck is a known and accomplished pianist and also serves the community as the pianist and music director of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Meade. Chuck also serves on the City of Fort Meade Evergreen Cemetery Advisory Council and is a member of the Fort Meade Historical Society.
Charles A. (Chuck) Hancock is a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. Chuck is the Funeral Director in Charge of Hancock Funeral Home and has served the Fort Meade community in funeral service for nearly 25 years. He began his funeral service career with our predecessor, Dan L. Moody, in 1986 at the young age of 16. Chuck is a 1988 graduate of Fort Meade High School, attended Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL, and a graduate of American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York, NY. Chuck is a known and accomplished pianist and also serves the community as the pianist and music director of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Meade. Chuck also serves on the City of Fort Meade Evergreen Cemetery Advisory Council and is a member of the Fort Meade Historical Society.
W. Allen Hancock is a lifelong resident of Fort Meade, and a 1960 graduate of Fort Meade High School. Allen began his funeral service career in 1958 at Bevis Funeral Home in Fort Meade and worked with the Bevis Funeral Home and Seidel Funeral Home. He continued working part time with Dan L. Moody at Moody Funeral Home while continuing his career with Publix Supermarkets, and retiring from Publix in 1993, as Equipment Coordinator and purchaser for Florida and Georgia. He is a U.S. Army veteran, and has a commitment to the city of Fort Meade, as he has served as Commander of Fort Meade American Legion Post 23 for over 20 years; serves on the Fort Meade Chamber of Commerce; serves on the board of the Fort Meade Historical Society, and also the senior board member of Christ Episcopal Church in Fort Meade. Allen has had a lifetime full of funeral service experience and enjoys serving the community of Fort Meade when the services of Hancock Funeral Home are needed.
W. Allen Hancock is a lifelong resident of Fort Meade, and a 1960 graduate of Fort Meade High School. Allen began his funeral service career in 1958 at Bevis Funeral Home in Fort Meade and worked with the Bevis Funeral Home and Seidel Funeral Home. He continued working part time with Dan L. Moody at Moody Funeral Home while continuing his career with Publix Supermarkets, and retiring from Publix in 1993, as Equipment Coordinator and purchaser for Florida and Georgia. He is a U.S. Army veteran, and has a commitment to the city of Fort Meade, as he has served as Commander of Fort Meade American Legion Post 23 for over 20 years; serves on the Fort Meade Chamber of Commerce; serves on the board of the Fort Meade Historical Society, and also the senior board member of Christ Episcopal Church in Fort Meade. Allen has had a lifetime full of funeral service experience and enjoys serving the community of Fort Meade when the services of Hancock Funeral Home are needed.
Russell Hancock, a lifelong Fort Meade resident, is the youngest son of Allen and Margie Hancock. Russell graduated from Fort Meade High School in 1994, and he is also a graduate of Florida Southern College in Lakeland with a bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Communications. He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, where he is very active. Russell provides a vast knowledge of computers and media knowledge for our firm.
Russell Hancock, a lifelong Fort Meade resident, is the youngest son of Allen and Margie Hancock. Russell graduated from Fort Meade High School in 1994, and he is also a graduate of Florida Southern College in Lakeland with a bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Communications. He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church, where he is very active. Russell provides a vast knowledge of computers and media knowledge for our firm.
Ed Flood is a lifelong Polk County resident. Being the great-grandson of Luke B. and Alicia Flood, pioneer residents of Fort Meade, he knows the people of our city. Ed and his wife, Carolyn (Waters) Flood, are members of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade, and they have two children, Eddie and Michael, and several grandchildren. Ed is also retired from the accounting department of the Polk County School Board.
Ed Flood is a lifelong Polk County resident. Being the great-grandson of Luke B. and Alicia Flood, pioneer residents of Fort Meade, he knows the people of our city. Ed and his wife, Carolyn (Waters) Flood, are members of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade, and they have two children, Eddie and Michael, and several grandchildren. Ed is also retired from the accounting department of the Polk County School Board.
Michael S. Woods is a 1976 graduate of Fort Meade High School. After high school, Mike spent 22 years serving in the United States Air Force with the Office of Special Investigations. Retiring in 1999, he then served 12 years with the Fort Meade Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Mike is currently an active Deacon and member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade, and an adjunct professor at South Florida State College. He has a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and a Master's degree in Communication. Mike is married to Cynthia Lamb Woods and has two adult children, Dustin who lives in Lake Placid, FL, and Derek who lives in Pensacola, FL.
Michael S. Woods is a 1976 graduate of Fort Meade High School. After high school, Mike spent 22 years serving in the United States Air Force with the Office of Special Investigations. Retiring in 1999, he then served 12 years with the Fort Meade Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Mike is currently an active Deacon and member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade, and an adjunct professor at South Florida State College. He has a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and a Master's degree in Communication. Mike is married to Cynthia Lamb Woods and has two adult children, Dustin who lives in Lake Placid, FL, and Derek who lives in Pensacola, FL.
Dan L. Moody and Ruby Gillispie Moody, founders of Moody Funeral Home, spent nearly a lifetime establishing the funeral home that we are now, which opened on Jan. 7, 1965 as Moody Funeral Home. Moody Funeral Home remained until Sept. 29, 2006, when the name changed to Hancock Funeral Home. Dan passed away in July of 2008, and Ruby remains very active in local church and community activities. Dan L. Moody and Ruby G. Moody are well known and remembered for their caring funeral service to the City of Fort Meade and surrounding cities for over 30 years.
Dan L. Moody and Ruby Gillispie Moody, founders of Moody Funeral Home, spent nearly a lifetime establishing the funeral home that we are now, which opened on Jan. 7, 1965 as Moody Funeral Home. Moody Funeral Home remained until Sept. 29, 2006, when the name changed to Hancock Funeral Home. Dan passed away in July of 2008, and Ruby remains very active in local church and community activities. Dan L. Moody and Ruby G. Moody are well known and remembered for their caring funeral service to the City of Fort Meade and surrounding cities for over 30 years.
As a member of our staff for many years, and also our adopted family member, Harold Lamb passed away January 12, 2016 at the age of 87. Harold was a long standing Polk County, FL funeral director, and currently, was the most senior, active funeral director of Polk County, FL. Harold was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving on the USS Kidd, and was aboard its attack in the Battle of Okinawa during WWII, of which he received a purple heart at the age of 16 for his injuries. He was a lifelong resident of Lakeland, and enjoyed serving the city of Fort Meade and families that are served through Hancock Funeral Home, and the city of Lakeland where he also worked for many years at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes and Dukes-Steen Funeral Home. Harold's funeral services were held January 15, 2016 and he is interred in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, FL.
As a member of our staff for many years, and also our adopted family member, Harold Lamb passed away January 12, 2016 at the age of 87. Harold was a long standing Polk County, FL funeral director, and currently, was the most senior, active funeral director of Polk County, FL. Harold was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving on the USS Kidd, and was aboard its attack in the Battle of Okinawa during WWII, of which he received a purple heart at the age of 16 for his injuries. He was a lifelong resident of Lakeland, and enjoyed serving the city of Fort Meade and families that are served through Hancock Funeral Home, and the city of Lakeland where he also worked for many years at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes and Dukes-Steen Funeral Home. Harold's funeral services were held January 15, 2016 and he is interred in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, FL.
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