Mother Vernetta Graddy

1936 - 2023

Ms. Graddy of Lakeland transitioned September 6, 2023. Her visitation will be held Friday, September 15, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Coney Funeral Home - 647 W. Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland 33815. Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at Serenity Gardens - 3350 Mall Hill Road, Lakeland, Florida 33812.

Mother Delores Jones

1940 - 2023

Mother Jones of Plant City transitioned Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Her visitation will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at First Baptist Institutional Church - 932 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

Donna Smith

1953 - 2023

Ms. Smith of Lakeland transitioned on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Her visitation will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Coney Funeral Home - 647 W. Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815. Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

United States Veteran Jerome Sapp

1951 - 2023

United States Veteran Sapp transitioned Friday, September 1, 2023.  His visitation will be held Friday, September 15, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Mt. Sinai Primitive Baptist Church - 1302 Kathleen Road, Lakeland, Florida 33805. Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at the Florida National Cemetery - 6502 SW 102nd Avenue Bushnell, Florida 33513 at 1:30 p.m. with full Military Honors.

Charlene Baker

1948 - 2023

Ms. Baker of Lakeland transitioned on Friday, September 1, 2023. Her visitation will be held Friday, September 8, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All service will be held at Pilgrim Rest Free Will Baptist Church, 1047 N. Ohio Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

Clinton Burke, Jr.

1960 - 2023

Mr. Burke of Lakeland transitioned Thursday, August 31, 2023. His visitation will be held Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Coney Funeral Home - 647 W. Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815.

Neil Bryant, II

2004 - 2023

Mr. Bryant of Lakeland transitioned on Thursday, August 31, 2023. His visitation will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held  at New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church - 2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

Ronald Roberts

2023

Celebration of Life information is forthcoming.

Mother Gwendolyn Mothersill

1950 - 2023

Mother Mothersill of Lakeland transitioned on August 26, 2023. Her visitation will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All service will be held at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church - 1321 N. Webster Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805.  Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

William "Poppy" Greene

1966 - 2023

Mr. Green of Plant City transitioned August 26, 2023. His visitation will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Coney MLK Chapel - 1404 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at the Garden of Peace Cemetery - 102 Spencer Street, Plant City, Florida 33566.

George Terrell, Jr.

1971 - 2023

Mr. Terrell of Lakeland transitioned August 20, 2023. His visitation will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at First Institutional Baptist Church - 932 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. Interment will follow the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

Debra "Wilson" Walker

1955 - 2023

Ms. Walker of Lakeland transitioned August 17, 2023. Her Celebration of Life will be held at Trinity Life Church of God -  942 W Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815 on August 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

Cory Terrell Rowe, Jr.

2000 - 2023

Mr. Rowe, affectionately known as "Coco" of Lakeland transitioned August 15, 2023. His visitation will be held Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Coney Funeral Home - 647 W. Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Celebration of Life will he held Thursday, August 24, 2023 at New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church - 2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805 at 10:00 a.m. The interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at Auburndale Memorial Park - 1889 Derby Avenue, Auburndale, Florida 33823.

mary ella graceffo

1939 - 2023

A private Memorial Service will be held by the family at a later date.

Jacquelyn Gaskins

1965 - 2023

Ms. Gaskins of Lakeland transitioned August 10, 2023. Her visitation will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Coney MLK Chapel - 1404 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805.

Ralph Wheeler

1950 - 2023

A private Memorial Service will be held by the family at a later date.

Jacquelyn Green

1961 -2023

A Celebration of Life will be held, Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Coney MLK Chapel - 1404 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805 at 6:00 p.m.

mother Carol Lowman Swanson

1946 - 2023

Mother Swanson of Lakeland transitioned Sunday, August 6, 2023. Her visitation will be held Friday, August 18, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Her Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. All services will be held at the Greater Refuge Temple Church of our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith - 1258 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. The interment will follow the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4260 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810. 

Mollie Parker

1950 - 2023

Mrs. Parker of Lakeland transitioned July 30, 2023. Her visitation will be held Thursday, August 10, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at First Baptist Institutional Church - 932 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805.

Malik barron

2003 -  2023

Mr. Barron's visitation will be held Friday, August 4, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Stone Brother Funeral Home -  317 N. 7th Street, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950. The Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023 at  St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church -  921 Orange Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 at 1:00 p.m. 

Raheem Devon "350 Heem" Bacon

1998 - 2023

Mr. Bacon's Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 11, 2023 at New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church - 2122 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. The Celebration of Life will begin at 11:00 a.m. The interment will follow the Celebration of Life at Serenity Gardens - 3350 Mall Hill Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33812.

United States Veteran Earl McCalpin

1945 - 2023

United States Veteran McCalpin of Lakeland transitioned Wednesday, July 26, 2023.  His Celebration of Life will held Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. All services will be held at Coney MLK Chapel - 1404 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue - Lakeland, Florida 33805. The interment will follow the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810

United States Veteran Collie Sherrod

1927 - 2023

United States Veteran Sherrod of Mulberry transitioned Tuesday, July 25, 2023.  His Celebration of Life will held Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.. All services will be held at Coney Funeral Home - 647 W. Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815.    The interment will follow the Celebration of Like at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

Reverend Doctor Michael Rue

1957 - 2023

Rev. Dr. Michael Anthony Rue, Sr. of Arcadia transitioned Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Rev. Dr. Rue was Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Arcadia and

1st Vice Moderator of United Fellowship Baptist Association of Florida, Inc. Rev. Dr. Rue's visitation will be held at Greater New Jerusalem Baptist Church - 1125 N. New York Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805 on Friday, August 4, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Celebration of Life will be held at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church -  1321 N Webster Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805 on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.  The interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

Julia Chattoo

1922 - 2023

Ms. Julia Chattoo of Lakeland transitioned Thursday, July 20, 2023. Ms. Chattoo's visitation will be held Friday, August 4, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Coney Funeral Home - 647 W. Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815.

Sonia Williams

1953 - 2023

A private Memorial Service will be held by the family in Jamaica. 

mother Elnora James

1929 - 2023

Celebration of Life will be held in Syracuse, New York.

Michelle Kelly

1965 - 2023

Ms. Michelle Kelly transitioned Friday, July 14, 2023. A private Memorial Service will be held by the family.

Virgil Davis

1953 - 2023

A private Memorial Service will be held by the family.

Delano Roosevelt-Butler

1962 - 2023

Mr. Butler's Celebration of Life will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 5:00 p.m. at Coney Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue Chapel - 1404 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805.

Reverend John Hansell, Sr.

1947 - 2023

Rev. John "Big John" Hansell, Sr. transitioned Friday, July 14, 2023. Rev. Hansell was a Retired Fork Lift Operator for Coca-Cola and Cutrale. Rev. Hansell's visitation will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church -  5734 Old Highway 37, Lakeland, Florida 33811.

Mother Annie Bell Sims

1934 - 2023

Mother Sims' visitation will be held Friday, July 14, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Celebration of Life will be be Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. All services will be held at Greater St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church - 108 S. Warnell Street, Plant City, Florida 33563. The interment will be held Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Garden of Peace - 102 Spencer Street, Plant City, Florida 33563.

Loretta " Lo" Cunningham

1975 - 2023

Ms. Loretta's visitation will be held Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Bethel Gospel Tabernacle - 1007 Ruby Street, Lakeland, Florida 33805. The interment will follow the celebration at Serenity Gardens - 3350 Mall Hill Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33812.

Horace Davis

1957 - 2023

Mr. Davis' visitation will be held Monday, July 17, 2023 at Coney Funeral Home - 647 W. Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Interment will be held follwing the visitation at Boston Cemetery -  199 Boston Cemetery Road, Oviedo, Florida 32765.

Mother Marion Zorn

1932 - 2023

Ms. Zorn's visitation will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 from 5:00p.m. - 7:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. All services will be held at Coney Funeral Home - 647 W. Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815. Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at New Platt Cemetery - 619 Smith Road, Polk City, Florida, 33868.

Mary Lee Copeland

1945 - 2023

Ms. Copeland's visitation will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Greater New Jerusalem Baptist Church - 1125 N. New York Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. 

Paris hill

1927 - 2023

Ms. Hill's visitation will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at First Baptist Institutional Church - 932 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33815. 

Eddiemae Williams

1930 - 2023

Ms. Williams' visitation will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church - 1109 E. Laura Street, Plant City, Florida 33563. Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at the Garden of Peace Cemetery - 102 Spencer Street, Plant City, Florida 33563

Margaret Joyce frazier

1946 - 2023

Ms. Frazier's visitation will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. All services will be held at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

Adolphus Strafford, Sr.

1937 - 2023

Mr. Strafford's visitation will be held Friday, June 30, 2023 at Coney Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  The Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 1, 2023 - 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Sinai Primitive Baptist Church - 1302 Kathleen Road, Lakeland, Florida 33805. The interment will be held following the celebration of life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

Agustina Machado

2023

Ms. Machado's Celebration of Life will he held Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church -  14440 7th Street, Dade City, Florida 33523 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Denise Byron

1962 - 2023

Ms. Byron's visitation will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023 at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church - 1321 N. Webster Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life to follow. Interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at the Garden of Peace Cemetery - 102 Spencer Street, Plant City, Florida 33563.

Kevin Leon Turner

1966 - 2023

Mr. Turner's visitation will be held Friday, June 23, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  The Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023 - 12:00 p.m.  All services will be held at Abundant Believer's Church - 2101 2nd Street NE, Winter Haven, Florida 33881. The interment will be held following the celebration of life at Rolling Hills Cemetery - 4810 Tilden Road, Winter Haven, Florida 33881.

Jerry Dasher

1966 - 2023

Mr. Dasher's visitation will be held at Rhema Word of Faith International Church - 3330 Skyview Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33801 on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Celebration of Life follow.  The interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.

Joyce Willis

1951 - 2023

Ms. Willis' visitation will be held at Open Door True Holiness Church -  29 7th Street SW, Winter Haven Florida 33880 on Friday, June 16, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the  Celebration to Life. The interment will be held following the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33810.