Obituaries

Mallard Thomas Bell

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.

December 21, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Cortland Clarence Borus

CORTLAND CLARENCE BORUS, 90

CONNECTICUT - Mr. Cortland C. Borus, 90, died 12/14/09 of heart failure.

Survived by son, Bob (Phyllis) Borus; 3 grands, 3 great grands.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Northside Chapel.

December 17, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Marie Moran

Marie Moran, 73

Secretary

 

Lakeland – Mrs. Marie Moran passed away Friday, December 11, 2009. 

 

She was born in Cresskill, New Jersey June 1, 1936 and moved to Lakeland in 1993.  She was a secretary.  She was Catholic.

 

She is survived by her husband, Patrick Moran.

 

Arrrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Dukes-Steen Chapel.

December 15, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Johnie B. Moore

JOHNIE B. MOORE, 77
Master Sgt.
U.S. Air Force

LAKELAND - Johnie Moore died 12/13/09 due to a stroke.

Survived by wife, Lucy; sons, Bill, Danny; daughter, Patti; sisters, Irma, Elise and Dorothy; 3 grandchildren.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Northside Chapel.

December 15, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Geraldine "Jerry" M. McGee

McGee_photo[1]  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.

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December 14, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Maria Ongkodjojo

MARIA ONGKODJOJO, 88

Restaurant Owner

LAKELAND - Maria Ongkodjojo, 88 of Lakeland, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 due to complications of a stroke.

Maria was born July 17, 1921 in Lasem, Indonesia and moved to Florida in 1981 from Munich, Germany where she co-owned and operated a Chinese-Indonesian restaurant. Apart from her love of cooking, Maria was also a talented seamstress and previously owned her own beauty salon and custom dress making business. Locally she was a member of the Family Worship Center, Lakeland and also City Blessing Ministries Indonesian Church, Orlando prior to her moving to Lakeland.

Maria was united in marriage in 1938 to her husband, Tjien Hian Tjioe, who preceded her in death in 1958. Maria is survived by her two sons, John (Jennie) Ott of Orange City, FL and Jopie (Martha) Tjioe of Lakeland and her three grandsons, Jonathan and Justin Tjioe of San Diego, CA and Joshua Tjioe of Gainesville, FL.

Friends will be received 6-8 pm Thursday at the Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes, Southside Chapel, Lakeland and funeral services will be held 10 am Friday. Interment will take place in Oak Hill Burial Park.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Southside Chapel.

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December 14, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Robert S. Murfay

ROBERT S. MURFAY, 57

Painter

LAKELAND - Robert S. Murfay died Fri. 12/11/09 of respiratory failure.

Survived by his sister, Nancy Withers. Services will be at later date.

Arrangements by Gentry Morrison Funral Home, Southside Chapel.

December 14, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Dorothy Cobb

DOROTHY COBB, 84

LAKELAND - Dorothy Cobb, 84, died 12/11/09 from dementia.

Survived by son, Rick (Carolyn) Cobb; 4 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Southside Chapel.

December 14, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Doris Larue Bulloch

DORIS LARUE BULLOCH, 80

CLAYTON, GA. - Doris Larue Bulloch, 80, of the Persimmon Community died on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 due to complications of Picks Disease.
 
She was born in Lakeland, FL and was the daughter of the late James and Opal Geiger Baggett.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Flournoy. She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Bulloch of the home, one son, Michael Allonso of Tampa, FL; two daughters, Sharon A. Speck of Tampa, FL and Kimberlee D. Hebert of Las Vegas, NV; a brother James E. Baggett of Gainesville, GA. Three grandchildren also survive.

Mrs. Bulloch was of the Baptist Faith and was an EEG Technician for many years at the Watson Clinic.
Graveside services will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lakeland Florida on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 11 AM with Rev. Mike Mallatt officiating.

Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at
www.beckfuneralhome.com .
 
Local arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home,Southside Chapel.

December 14, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Victoria "Vickie" Howell

Victoria Howell Photo  Vickie Howell, 22

Vickie Howell

 

Lakeland – Victoria Leanne Howell, 22, passed away Dec. 9, 2009 from cancer.

 

Vickie was born in Lakeland on June 25, 1987, and remained a lifelong resident. She graduated with Honors from Lake Gibson High School, and currently was working towards a nursing degree at Polk State College. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, and a former North Lakeland Little League “Challenger” Buddy.  She enjoyed traveling, photography, family and friends.

 

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, 820 Marcum Road, Lakeland. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Burial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to UF Pediatric Brain Tumor Program at www.peds.ufl.edu/braintumorprogram.

December 11, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (3)

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