Category: Obituaries

Wayne Earl Brackin was born in Slocomb, Alabama on September 6, 1948 to Bunion Young Brackin & Mertie Jewel Smith Brackin.

William G. “Billy” Kirkland was born in Panama City, Florida on September 9, 1983, to William E. and Georgia B. Kirkland. He was an only child and was a lifetime resident of Lakeland, Florida.

William John Stieren, 93, of Lakeland died peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Bill was born in Springfield, IL on March 29, 1929.

Elizabeth “Bettie” English, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on October 5, 2022.

Sandra L. Urban, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on October 4, 2022. Sandra was born in Steubenville, Ohio to Edward and Bertha Mottle. She was preceded in death by her brother Gary Mottle. She had been a resident of Florida for 21 years.

Barbara Hendley born on May 22, 1929, went home to God on October 6, 2022.

Carol Lee Viner, of Lakeland, FL, passed away surrounded by her family and the compassionate embrace of God on October 6th, 2022.

William “Bill” Whitesel passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. He was born on November 21, 1952, in Huntington, Pennsylvania to the late Amos and Dorothy Whitesel.

John Roy McArthur, 85, of Lakeland, died September 25, 2022, following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease and a fall resulting in surgery. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.