MALLARD THOMAS BELL, 56
LAKELAND - Mallard Bell, 56, died 12/17/2009 of heart failure.
Survived by brother, Joseph Michael Bell. Services will be held at later date.
Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Southside Chapel.
Geraldine "Jerry" M. McGee
GERALDINE "JERRY" M. McGEE, 80
LAKELAND - Mrs. Geraldine "Jerry" M. McGee, 80, passed away on December 9, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. With her family at her side Jerry peacefully went into God's loving hands.
Jerry was born on September 22, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska to Martin and Gertrude Herek. In 1950 Jerry was married to her husband John McGee. As John moved up the corporate ladder, Jerry moved her six children to numerous homes across the Midwest making many friends throughout Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. In 1974 the family moved to Lakeland.
In the last 20 years, Franklin, NC became a home away from home for Jerry and John as they spent many summers enjoying the community and the mountains. As an avid golfer she was runner up in local women's golf tournaments at Cleveland Heights and Lone Palm. She was also a dedicated bridge player.
Jerry said numerous times that she was blessed having 6 healthy children and her passion in life was making her family a priority. Because of her strong beliefs she seldom worked outside the home and was a fulltime mother and grandmother.
Jerry was a devout Catholic and was a very active parishioner at the Church of the Resurrection in South Lakeland. She was a past member of the RCCW and participated as a Eucharistic Minister.
Her family and friends will miss her loving spirit, her humor and sharp wit which she maintained to the very end.
Jerry was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years John McGee (founder of McGee Tire), son Michael McGee (Kathy) Lakeland, daughter Cathy Kenney (Mike) Morganton, NC, son Terry McGee (Carla) Lakeland, daughter Cin-dy McGee Lakeland, daughter Peggy Waters (Allen) Lakeland, John McGee III (Sheila) Lakeland, and 11 grandchildren, and 4 great grand children. Jerry is also survived by sisters Mary Wortman (Joe) of Lakeland, and Rita Schiffer (Jim) of Anchorage, Alaska.
The family will receive friends Friday, 12-11-09 from 6:00 - 8:00pm at Gentry-Morrison/Dukes-Steen Funeral Home, 1833 S. Florida Avenue. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, 12:00 noon at Church of the Resurrection. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Burial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Pregnancy Help Center, Good Shepherd Hospice or Church of the Resurrection.
Arrangements Gentry Morrison Funeral Home, Dukes-Steen Chapel Lakeland.
Victoria "Vickie" Howell
Vickie Howell, 22
Vickie Howell
Vickie was born in
Vickie was preceded in death by her grandfather, Edward Howell, Sr. and her Uncle Edward Howell Jr. She is survived by her parents, Frank and Debbie Howell; brothers, Packy (Madonna) Howell and Payton Howell; paternal grandmother, Flora Howell; maternal grandparents, Floyd and Jeanette Webb; Great Aunts Mary Ann Lane, Mary Lou Todd and Bertie DeFilippo (Kentucky), Lidia Tiberti and EmmaTrovarelli (Italy); Great Uncles Richard DeFilippo (Kentucky), Tito Palmeri (Italy); Aunts and Uncles, Aurora Howell, Sharri Howell, Bud and Sandy Webb, Steve and Karen Webb, Randy and Pat Bozeman, Mike and Sally Webb, Jeff and Mary Miller, Dan and Terrie Webb, David and Teresa Hammett, Philip and Dawn Webb, Matt and Jeanne Bacon, Mark and Angie Webb, Greg and Ashley Webb; and 30 wonderful cousins.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Gentry-Morrison Northside Chapel, 5245 US 98 N., Lakeland. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:00am at St. Anthony Catholic Church,
