Obituaries
Mrs. Lena Sellers Childress
Mar 15, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Lena Sellers Childress, 64, passed away at her home in Fort Meade on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Lena was born December 4, 1958 and a member of the Fort Meade High School graduating class of 1976. She was a homemaker and caregiver for many Fort Meade families, a second mother to many of Fort Meade's youth,...
Mr. Robert D. "Bob" Cunningham
Mar 1, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Robert D. "Bob" Cunningham, 90, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at his home in Fort Meade, FL. Mr. Cunningham was born February 14, 1933 in Bowling Green, Ohio and moved to Fort Meade from Indianapolis, IN in 1991. He was retired from RCA as a Quality Control Manager after a long 30 year tenure with...
Louise L. Douglas
Feb 26, 2023
FORT MEADE - Ms. Louise Lamar Douglas, 82, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. Louise was born January 27, 1941 in Lake Butler, FL and has a resident of Fort Meade for nearly 60 years. She wasa Certified Nursing Assistant and a former local business owner, and of several businesses she owned, Douglas...
Mr. William G. “ Bill” Shepard
Feb 24, 2023
Mr. William Grant Shepard was born on March 6, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, and passed away Friday, February 24, 2023. He grew up in Frostproof, Florida, where he was an Eagle Scout and played multiple sports, including being a center and punter for the Frostproof Bulldogs high school football team. Bill graduated from the University of Florida in 1978 with...
The Rev. Dr. John G. Lemond
Feb 19, 2023
LAKELAND - The Rev. Dr. John G. LeMond transitioned from life, to life through death on February 19, 2023. John was born on July 31, 1948, in Tampa, Florida. At the age of one month he was placed in the Hillsborough County Children’s Home, and at the age of two months was adopted by Frank and Grace LeMond, and moved...
Mrs. Juanita Olivares Gutierrez
Feb 12, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Juanita Olivares Gutierrez, 97, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Bartow, FL. She was born October 3, 1925 in Pleasanton, Texas, and has been a resident of Fort Meade for 54 years. Mrs. Gutierrez was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Bartow. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Ms. Anna Sue Owen
Feb 4, 2023
FORT MEADE - Anna Sue Owen, 76, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Auburndale, FL. Anna was born July 11, 1946 in Millwood, GA and has been a resident of Fort Meade for many years. She was a beautician, day care provider, assisted in managing the Fort Meade American Legion Campground, and was a member of the Fort Meade...
Mr. Steven Cole Duva
Feb 4, 2023
Fort Meade - Mr. Steven Cole Duva, 51, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at his home in Fort Meade, FL. Steven was born June 11, 1971 in Azores, Portugal, and had a special place in his heart for animals of all kinds. He was a Class of 1990 graduate from East Bay High School in Gibsonton, FL and worked...
Mr. Michael Young
Feb 2, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Roy Michael Young, 50, passed away February 2, 2023 in Orlando, FL. Michael was born October 30, 1972 in Bartow, FL, and was a lifelong resident of the Fort Meade area. He worked with AFI, Alliance For Independence, in Lakeland, was a graduate of the Achievement Academy of Bartow, and he was a longtime member of...
Ms. Barbara Nell Aleman
Jan 24, 2023
Aleman, Barbara Nell (Moseley), 74 of Ft. Meade passed away on January 24, 2023, at Lakeland Reginal Health Medical Center with her brother by her side. Barbara was born in Wauchula, Florida and lived most of her adult life in Ft. Meade surrounded by her family and friends. She was an avid bingo player and could be found wherever they...
Ms. Beth Anne Sowash Russ
Jan 23, 2023
Beth Anne Russ, age 52 of Ft. Meade, Fl passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. She is survived by her Mother, Mary Anne Sowash; brother, Rick Sowash (Paula) two daughters, An’Tanyia Russ, Annsley Russ; nephews, Richard A. Sowash of Gainesville, GA, Rylee Foster (fka Josh Sowash) of Calera, AL and Cody N. Sowash of Haschton, Ga. Beth was an expert...
Mr. Ray L. Lamb
Jan 21, 2023
Fort Meade - Mr. Ray L. Lamb, 86, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Winter Haven, FL. Mr. Lamb was born June 19, 1936 in Fort Meade, FL where he remained a lifelong resident. Along with his brothers, Mr. Lamb was an owner of Lamb Brothers Construction, and he was a member of the Fort Meade Worship Center. Mr....
Mrs Donna Marie Davis
Jan 7, 2023
Donna Marie Davis (Taylor) of Port Crane, Ny and Fort Meade, Fl became our angel from above on Saturday January 7th 2023. Predeceased by her parents Paul and Mildred Taylor, her brother Paul David Taylor, sister Patricia Taylor, and recently her Mother in Law Lovene Davis. Donna is Survived by the love of her life of over 50 years, Raymond...
Mr. Herbert M. "Mickey" Gray
Dec 28, 2022
HOMELAND - Mr. Herbert M. "Mickey" Gray, 64, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Lakeland, FL. Mickey was born October 28, 1958 in Bartow, FL, and was a lifelong resident of the Homeland area. He was an eight year veteran of the United States Air Force working in air traffic control, and attended The War Room Church in Connersville....
Mr. John F. Belcher
Dec 15, 2022
FORT MEADE - Mr. John F. Belcher, 76, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 in Bartow, FL. Mr. Belcher was born October 25, 1946 in Fort Meade, FL, where he remained a lifelong resident. He was retired after a 20 year tenure from the United States Coast Guard as a Master Chief Store Keeper, and then went on to retire...
Sandy Spann
Dec 3, 2022
FORT MEADE - Sandra I. Spann, 61, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Lakeland, FL. Sandy was born February 16, 1961 in Bradenton, FL and has been a longtime resident of Fort Meade. She was a heavy equipment operator for Phillips & Jordan, a 1980 graduate of Fort Meade High School, and of the Baptist faith. Sandy was preceded...
Mr. Kenneth L. Moseley, Sr.
Nov 26, 2022
FORT MEADE - Mr. Kenneth Lee Moseley, 72, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home in Fort Meade, FL. Mr. Moseley was born June 28, 1950 in Wauchula, FL and has been a resident of Fort Meade for many years. He was a heavy equipment operator for Lamb Bros. Construction and Kovacs Construction and of the baptist faith....
Mr. Hershall H. Mitchell
Nov 21, 2022
FORT MEADE - Hershall Hall Mitchell of Fort Meade, FL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the age of 97. He was born in Miccosukee, FL on October 10, 1925, to Albert and Fannie Mae Mitchell and came to Fort Meade in 1947 from Cairo, GA. Hershall married the love of his life, Julia...
Mr. William J. "Billy" Thompson
Nov 6, 2022
FORT MEADE - Mr. William J. "Billy" Thompson, 84, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 in Lakeland, FL. Billy was born May 3, 1938 in Brewster, FL and has been a resident of Fort Meade nearly his entire life. He was a longtime manager in the phosphate industry, along with being a citrus grower and cattleman. Billy was a 1957...
Mr. Leonard E. Northup, Jr.
Oct 30, 2022
FORT MEADE - Mr. Leonard Earl Northup, Jr., 68, passed away at his home in Yalaha, FL on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Leonard was born July 26, 1954 in Wauchula and has been a longtime resident of Yalaha, where he moved from Sumterville several years ago. He was not a man to sit idle and believed in hard work, instilled...
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