Obituaries

Rocky Turner

ROCKY TURNER, 51

Heavy Equipment Operator

LAKELAND -- Mr. G.W. "Rocky" Turner of Lakeland died of cardiac myopathy Saturday (July 29, 2006). He was 51.

Born June 10, 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Turner moved to Lakeland from Miami in 1981. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was Catholic.

Mr. Turner is survived by his wife, Mavis Turner; daughters, Wendy Vinson and Shannon Lamb, both of Lakeland; brother, William Turner, Fort Lauderdale; sister, Theresa Carter, Georgia; mother, Helen Turner, Georgia; and five grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday (August 2, 2006) at Gentry-Morrison Dukes-Steen Chapel. Services will follow at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 21475, St. Petersburg, FL 33742.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Dukes-Steen Chapel.

Dallas Rice

  DALLAS RICE, 81

Homemaker

LAKELAND -- Mrs. Dallas Lloyd Rice of Lakeland died of cancer Friday (July 28, 2006) at Palm Terrace Nursing Home, Lakeland. She was 81.

Born April 10, 1925, in Halifax County, Va., Mrs. Rice moved to Lakeland from Virginia in 1983. She was a homemaker. She attended North Lakeland Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Mrs. Rice is survived by her husband, Parham Rice; sons, Larry Rice, Nathlie, Va., Lowell Rice, Louisburg, N.C., Ronald Rice, Lakeland; daughter, Marilyn Pool, Cluster Springs, Va.; brothers, William Lloyd, Richmond, Va., Saford Lloyd, Washington, D.C., Wayne Lloyd, Powhantan, Va.; sisters, Helen Lloyd, Halifax, Florence Wilmouth, Richmond; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday (July 31, 2006) at Gentry-Morrison Northside Chapel. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at North Lakeland Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Daena Cargnel

DAENA CARGNEL, 95

Minister

LAKELAND -- Mrs. Daena E. Cargnel of Lakeland died of lung failure Thursday (May 11, 2006) at Carpenter's Home Manor. She was 95.

Born in Trento, Austria, on March 1, 1911, she came to Lakeland from Canton, Ohio, in 1983. She was a minister. She was a member of Carpenter's Home Church.

Mrs. Cargnel was preceded in death by her husband, Hugo Cargnel. She is survived by her son, Samuel Cargnel, Springfield, Mo.; sisters, Ann Baumberger, Lydia Corradi, both of Ohio, Tosca Filoni, Blanche Hurless, both of Florida; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held August 4, 2006, (Friday) at 11:00 am at Gentry-Morrison Northside Chapel. Burial was held in New Philadelphia, Ohio on an earlier date.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Northside Funeral Home.

William Gowan

WILLIAM GOWAN, 73

IBM

LAKELAND -- Mr. William "Bill" E. Gowan of Lake Wales died of heart failure Sunday (July 23, 2006) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was 73.

Born in Jackson, Tenn., on Dec. 16, 1932, he came to Lakeland from Sebring in 2001. He was a retired manager for IBM, where he worked for 25 years. He also worked in various departments for the state of Florida, most recently as a volunteer coordinator for the Health Department in Polk County. He was an Army veteran. He worked briefly for NASA. He was a member of MENSA.

Mr. Gowan is survived by his wife, Sandy; mother, Johnnie Gowan, Apopka; sons, William Gowan, Chicago, Robert Gowan, Orlando, Steven Gowan, Lakeland; daughter, Faye Andrews, Lakeland; sister, Nancy Loofboro, Apopka; nine grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday (July 28, 2006) at Crossroads Baptist Church in Lakeland.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel.

Stella Brown

STELLA BROWN, 80

Caregiver

LAKELAND - Ms. Stella B. Brown of Lakeland died of heart failure Thursday ( July 27, 2006) at Lakeland Hills Center. She was 80.

Born Oct. 3, 1925, in Shelby County, KY, Ms. Brown moved to Lakeland from Louisville, KY 12 years ago. She worked as a caregiver at Masonic Home in Louisville. She was a Baptist.

Ms. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Brown. She is survived by her sons, Richard A. Smith, New Castle, KY, Leon Smith and Chester Smith, both of Lockport, KY; daughter, Louise True, Lakeland; brother, Lawrence Rodgers, Gratz, KY; sisters, Dorothy Claxton, Crestwood, KY, Wilma Smith, Louisville; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren.

Services will be held Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2006) at 12 Noon at Defoe Cemetery in Defoe, KY.

Arrangements By Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel

Jerri Feola

JERRI FEOLA, 62

Jerri C. Feola, age 62, of Lakeland died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born March 31, 1944 in Blakely, GA to Lee Hamrick and Ruth (Johnson) Chapman-Duett. Jerri moved to this area in 1961 from Lake Wales and was a member of the Lakeland Elks Lodge, BPOE, #1291. She also enjoyed traveling throughout the world and taking care of her family. Jerri was employed with GTE as a manager and worked in the Lakeland and Tampa area for over twenty four years. She is preceded in death by her parents, a loving sister, Pat Ziegele; brother in law, Frank Ziegele and a niece, Maria Ziegele-Chaperro. Jerri is survived by her husband, Ralph of Lakeland; a daughter, Lisa Vines of Lakeland; three brothers, Phil (Penny) Chapman of Vero Beach, Paul Chapman of Lakeland and James (Yolande) Duett of Cape Canaveral; a sister, Margaret (Herb) Stanfield of Merritt Island; a grandson, James Daniel Jordan of Lakeland and numerous loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Wednesday (July 26, 2006) from 6 to 8 pm at Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Thursday (July 27, 2006) at 1 pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Burial Park. Jerri was well known for her big heart, her helpful ways and her ability to brighten up the lives of those around her. She will be greatly missed.

Arrangements By Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel

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Vivian Brewington

VIVIAN BREWINGTON, 76

Polk County Schools

LAKELAND - Ms. Vivian Combee Brewington was a big fan of bluegrass music and could often be found at the International Flea Market in Auburndale on Thursday listening to the musicians.

"She couldn't go see them for the last few months so they came to her last week and the four of them played for mother," her daughter, Linda Koch of Lakeland said.

Her children noted that the musicians formed a friendship with their mother and loved her dearly.

Ms. Brewington, a retired cafeteria worker for Polk County Schools, died of kidney failure Tuesday (July 25, 2006) at home at the age of 76.

The lifelong resident of Polk County was born in Lakeland on Nov. 3, 1929, and attended "strwberry schools" in the Kathleen area when she was growing up.

Her career with Polk County schools spanned 18 years and was primarily spent at Crystal Lake Middle School.

Her children described her as an outgoing, giving person, who always did for others.

She was an active member of Gapway Baptist Church where she belonged to the Jolly Sisters Sunday School Class and volunteered for bereavement dinners.

Ms. Brewington is survived by her son, Mickey Brewington, Lakeland; daughters, Joyce Townsend, Ella McNally, Pat King and Linda Koch, all of Lakeland; brother, Robert Combee, Auburndale; sisters, Myrtice Ingalls, Margie Miller, Thelma Combee and Irene Ballard, all of Lakeland; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am Friday (July 28, 2006) at Gapway Baptist Church. Services will follow at 11 am at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd. Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823.

Arrangements By Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel

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Joseph Varner

JOSEPH VARNER, 64

Commercial Fisherman

LAKELAND - Mr. Joseph Wayne Varner of Lakeland died of heart failure Tuesday (July 25, 2006) at Valencia Hills Health and Rehab. He was 64.

Born on Dec. 7, 1941, he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was Catholic.

Mr. Varner is survived by his sons, Tony W. Varner, Lakeland, Joseph P. Varner, Tampa; brother, Gordon Varner, Alabama; three grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am Friday (July 28, 2006) at Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral chapel.

Arrangements By Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel

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Katherine Schilling

KATHERINE SCHILLING, 88

Homemaker

LAKELAND-Mrs. Katherine "Kay" Schilling of Lakeland died of heart failure Saturday (July 22, 2006) at home. She was 88.

  Born in West Springfield, Mass., on Jan. 30, 1918, she came to Lakeland from Bristol, Conn., in 1984. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Schilling was preceded in death by her husband, George R. Schilling. She is survived by her sons, George E. Schilling, Plainville, Conn., Roger D. Schilling, Lakeland; daughter Barbara McKee, Thomaston, Conn.; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday(July 26, 2006) at Gentry-Morrison Northside Chapel. Services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

Marcell Murphy

MARCELL MURPHY, 97

Homemaker

LAKELAND -- Mrs. Marcell Murphy of Lakeland died of heart failure Wednesday (July 19, 2006) at home. She was 97.

She was born July 10, 1909, in Mifflin, Ohio. She was a homemaker. She attended College Heights Methodist Church.

Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Murphy. She is survived by her son, Dr. Mark Murphy DDS, LaVonia, Ga.; one grandchild.

Visitation arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Southside. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday (July 24, 2006) at Mansfield Memorial Park.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Southside Chapel.