> ASONIA WASHINGTON – 91- Beautician - Ledger, Thursday, March 7, 2013.
BARTOW - Asonia Washington, of Bartow, FL, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Spring Lake Nursing Center in Winter Haven, FL, due to heart failure. She was a member of the First Providence Missionary Baptist Church.She was beautician. She was the daughter of the late James Waldon and the late Alberta Waldon. >She is survived by one daughter: Vendarae Lewis (Clifton), Bartow, FL, one step-daughter Celesta Washington Crosby (Manny), Bartow, FL, two grand-daughters, Maya Johnson (Jason), Bartow, FL. Beverly Washington Pringle & Family, Bartow, FL, two grandsons Cameron Lewis, Washington D.C., Gary Crosby & Family, Atlanta GA., one great granddaughter Lyric Johnson, Bartow, FL. Arrangements are being handled by Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL The family will receive friends, Friday, March 8, 2013 at First Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Bartow, FL. Funeral service will be at the church Saturday, March 9,2013

FORT MEADE - Mr. Ernest Sanders died of heart failure Monday, September 30, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. Mr. Sanders was born in Florida on April 22, 1922. >He is survived by three sons, Charles Sanders, Alvin Sanders and Michael Sanders (Janice) of Fort Meade. Step- children include Cheyenne Hannon (Joe), Brenda Ming (William), Marian Barfield (Jerry), Janice Middleton, Villette White (deceased), Alonzo White, and Chester White (Brenda). He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends and visitors on Friday evening, October 4th, 2013 at Mr. Sander's home at 804 South Seminole Avenue, Fort Meade. Funeral services will be on Saturday, October 5th at Beulah Baptist Church in Fort Meade. Viewing will precede at the service. Central Florida Casket Store and Funeral Chapel of Lakeland, FL.

LAKE ALFRED - Elmira Cole Sutton, of 914 Adamson Ct., Lake Alfred, FL died on May 10, 2009. The cause of death was complications due to Coronary Artery Disease.> She is survived by her husband, Willie Sutton, 6 sons, 5 daughters, a brother, a sister, 31 grandchildren & 31 great grandchildren. Visitation on Friday, 5/15/2009 from 6 pm till 8 pm, First Missionary Baptist Church located on Ave R NW in Winter Haven, FL. Funeral services, Sat., 5/16/09, 11:00 AM, at the same location. Burial will follow the services at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake Alfred, FL. - 

HAINES CITY -- Mr. Norman Lee "Mr. Flew" Flewellen Sr. of Haines City died of heart and lung failure Monday (March 20, 2006) at Brandywyne Healthcare Center. He was born in Columbus, Ga., on April 23, 1934, he came to Haines City from there 47 years ago. He owned Norman's Wesco Gas Company for 23 years. He also was a construction worker for Florida Pipe and Iron Foundry, having assisted with building Walt Disney World and the Cinderella castle. He was an Army veteran and a member of the American Legion. He was a former member of Beulah Baptist Church.> Mr. Flewellen is survived by his wife, Annie Laura Flewellen; mother, Beatrice DuBose, Haines City; sons, Allen Ray Battle, Winter Haven, Norman L. Flewellen Jr., Haines City; daughters, Annie Solomon, Dundee, Alma Ree Bostic, Irvington, N.J., Sandra K. Tarver, Haines City; sisters, Jeanette Reed, Orlando, Beatrice Patricia Bland, Haines City, Lisa King, Columbus, Ga., Theresa Yancey, Bridgeport, Conn.; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be. today at Holmes Funeral Home, 601 Claude Holmes Sr. Ave., Haines City. Services will be Saturday at Friendship M.B. Church, 306 S. Myrtle St., Dundee. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery – Ledger, March 24, 2006

HAINES CITY - Beatrice W. DuBose, aka "B", of Haines City, FL, died of heart failure on Sat, July 26, 2008 at Haines City Health Care Center. Born on Valentine's Day in 1916 in Columbus, GA. She worked for the P'nut factory and was a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star in Columbus, Ga. She was a member of the Female Protection Society in Jonesville, a member of Mt. Pleasant AME Church in Gainesville serving as a recording secretary, then moved to Haines City and became a member of Greater St. Mark AME Church. She was a former operator of Graham's Inn and a member of the Fellowship Dining Association. > Her only son preceded her in her death, Norman Flewellen, Sr. >She is survived by a daughter in law Annie L. Flewellen of Lake Hamilton, 3 brothers Charles Holland of Chicago, IL, Freddie Cunningham of Geneva, GA and Eason Couch of Columbus, GA, a sister Eddie Mae Battles of Columbus, GA, 7 grandchildren: Annie Solomon, Alma Bostic, Alan Battle, Sandra Tarver, Jeanette Reed, Beatrice Patricia Bland and Norman Flewellen, Jr., 11 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and extended family members. Visitation will be on Fri. at Claude Holmes, Sr. Memorial Chapel. Services on Sat. 1 pm at Greater St. Mark AME Church, 826 N. 8th St. Haines City, FL. – Ledger, July 31, 2008.

LAKELAND - Mary Bingham Stephens, Lakeland, passed away on Sept. 13, 2013 of heart failure. Mary Bingham Stephens was born on September 15, 1933 to Lillie Mae and Jaithers Lang in Morgan, Ga. She was raised by her maternal mother Mattie Frost until she was 13. > At that time she moved to Lakeland with her mother.  Mary was a graduate of Rochelle High School Class of 1951. After high school, she wed Jimmy Bingham and they had one child. Thereafter, she moved to Miami and later married Roger Stephens. She retired from North Shore Hospital as a unit clerk. Her favorite past-time was shopping at Macy's and ordering from HSN and QVC. Her favorite quote was "I'm as raggedy as a mango seed, But, I'm sweet.". >She was preceded in death by her mother, father, husband Roger Stephens and grand-daughter Monika Kaiefia Bingham. >She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter, Brozeta C. Bingham-Earby; stepson, Joseph Lee; grand-daughter, Brazzi R. Bingham-Gore (Lynn); great grand’s, Jevonte M. Gore, Taliyah B. Gore, Letavis D. Lattimore, Kiasia L. Smith, and Kailah I. Smith; special cousins, Bloss Smith and Octavia Wayman; special sister, Hattie Rich; and a host of loving family members and close friends. Her Celebration of life will be Friday 5-7 at Coney Chapel. Service will be Sat. 11 a.m. at Zion Hill P.B. Church. We entrusted our loved one into the care of Coney Funeral Home. – Ledger, Sept. 26, 2013

LAKELAND - Jasper Wood, died Oct. 1, 2014, at Hospice House, Lakeland. Service 11 am Mon., Oct. 6, 2014 at New Awakening Baptist Church, 1502 Powhatan. Oldham F.H. – Ledger, Sunday Oct. 5, 2014

HORACE BERNARD ANTHONY – 62 -

LAKELAND - Horace B. Anthony was born in Lakeland, July 25, 1952. >He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Anthony Sr. & Dorretta Anthony; brother, David Anthony. He was a 1970 graduate of Kathleen High School & Honorably discharged from the United States Air Force (USAF) after 20 years of Service with USAF Military Intelligence. He received a variety of prestigious President's Award from U.S. President Ronald Regan, U.S. President George H.W. Bush, Awarded Joint Service Commendation Medal, & Awarded The Meritorious Service Medal Several Times Throughout Career. He served as a youth pastor at Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. > On Feb. 8, 2015, he received his final call for service at LRMC. In Horace's demise, he leaves to cherish his memories: four children, Tisha Anthony, Horace B. Anthony II, Brian C. Anthony, James C. Anthony; six grandchildren Ameera Janae, Monae A. Dawson, Aliyah Anthony, Alana Anthony, Brianna Anthony, Ava Anthony; two brothers, Willie Anthony, Jr., Maxi Anthony; three sisters Shirley Anthony, Eula Dixon, Laquinda Anthony-Davis; great aunt Justine Nelson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation is Sunday at Oldham Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service will be Monday, 2/16/15, 10:30 am at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Oldham Funeral Home. –Ledger, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015

LAKELAND -- Mr. James "Big James" Henry Hayes Jr. was a civil rights activist in the 1950s and an active member of the NAACP National Regional Level. "He talked to President Clinton over the phone and he sent him a picture," his niece, Marie Simeon of Fort Ogden, said. "He had a lot going for him." The retired carpenter for D.K. Harwell Construction died of a heart attack Dec. 2, 2003, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Lakeland.  Mr. Hayes was active in the community, serving as a poll worker during elections. He also coached boys' and girls' softball for the city of Lakeland in the youth training league for many years. "All the kids know him," Simeon said. She said her uncle enjoyed ballgames as well as working with children. He was a member of the local NAACP branch and of the national regional level. > Mr. Hayes is survived by his sons, Eddie C. Hayes, Elmira, N.Y., Leon Hayes, Orlando, and Thomas Bell, Boston; sister, Margaret Burnham, Fort Ogden; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; &11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday at H.W. Oldham Funeral Home, Lakeland. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel. – Ledger, Tues. Dec. 9, 2003

>ALPHONSO GRIFFIN - 73 - Mosaic Operator   - Ledger, March 29, 2012

MULBERRY - Mr. Alphonso Griffin, of Mulberry, FL, died of heart failure Tuesday (March 20, 2012) in Lakeland. He was born in Bartow on Jan. 10, 1939. He was a retired operator for Mosaic, and a member of St. Paul M.B. Church. > Mr. Griffin is survived by his wife Irene Griffin, Mulberry; 3 daughters: Jada Griffin, West Palm Beach, FL, Arletha Berry (Marvin), Memphis, TN, Vicki Griffin, Lakeland; 2 sons Alphonso A. Griffin (Barbra), Atlanta, GA, Quentin Griffin (Deshon), Lakeland; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. Visitation Friday, 5-7 pm at Mt. Olive, Bradley. Service 1 pm Sat. at St. Paul M.B. Church, Pierce. Williams Funeral Home, Bartow. 

WINTER HAVEN -- Mrs. Juanita M. Melton of Winter Haven died of heart failure Friday (June 23, 2006) at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born in Laredo, Texas, on Aug. 29, 1918, she came to Winter Haven from there in 1959. She was a retired inspector for Bordo's Citrus Products. She was an Army Air Corps veteran. She was a member of the Knights of Columbiettes. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Winter Haven. >Mrs. Melton was preceded in death by her husband, Russell S. Melton. > She is survived by her son, John Melton, Highlands Ranch, Colo.; daughter, Sherian Barberree, Winter Haven; brothers, Aurelie Martinez Jr., Laredo, Tony Martinez, Alice, Texas; sisters, Beatriz M. Salas and Emma M. Barrios, both of Laredo; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Winter Haven. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Park in Winter Haven. – Ledger, June 25, 2006

> LILLIAN GRAHAM CONYERS – 88 - Lic. Cosmetologist
LAKELAND - Mrs. Lillian Graham Conyers passed away Friday at Good Shepherd Hospice at Palm Terrace of cardiac disease. Mrs. Conyers was born on February 2, 1919, the First of eleven children to graduate from Washington Park High School. She became a licensed cosmetologist after graduating from Miles Beauty School in Virginia and Esther Beauty School in New York. While living in New York she was an active member of the Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ where she became a Deaconess. At the age of 50 Amo Later president of the board. She served there until moving back to Lakeland in 1997 where she became a member of New Bethel AME where she continued to serve as a Deaconess. She also served as a stewardess and was an avid member of the Senior Sunday School Class. > Mrs. Lillian G. Conyers leaves her best friend and companion, her husband of 65 years, Mr. Francis Conyers.> Mrs. Conyers was preceded in death by her sisters, Thelma and Evelyn and her brothers Charlie, Sidney, Alfred, Eddie, Robert, James, and Sollie. Visitation will be Wednesday at Coney Funeral Parlor. Funeral, Thursday at New Bethel AME Church. Services entrusted to Coney Funeral Parlor. – Ledger, Nov. 6, 2007

> FRANCIS McCLUSKY CONYERS - 88 - AT&T/Sprint Communications

LAKELAND - Mr. Francis McClusky Conyers passed away in his Lakeland home on April 8, 2011 of cancer. He was retired from AT&T/Sprint Communications and was a member of New Bethel AME Church. >He is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Sacious Conyers and his late wife Lillian Conyers. >Mr. Conyers leaves to mourn his wife, Margaret, children: Michelle Rhodes and Derrick Gaiter (Sonja), three grandchildren: Jazman, Camille and Sal; Godchildren, Britney Hicks, John Whiter and wife. Also, special cousin, Sacious Brunson and a host of relatives and friends. View Fri. in the Coney Chapel; funeral Sat. at New Bethel AME Church. Services entrusted to Coney Funeral Home. www.coneyfuneralhomes.com  – Ledger, April 14, 2011

> NATHAN B. FLEMING -  Mutual Wholesale - U.S. Army Veteran

LAKELAND - Nathan B. Fleming died Jan. 18, 2012 at Palm Terrace of Lakeland. He was born & reared in Lakeland where he was a graduate of Washington Park High (Class of 1946). During his lifetime, he was a member of St. Mark UME Church and later joined Mt. Sinai AME Church (in 2000). As a member of Mt. Sinai, he served as a Steward & Trustee. He retired as office manager of Mutual Wholesale after 30 years of service. > He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Dorothy L. Fleming; children, Marion, Phyllis, Tracey, Eddie & Sylvia; grandchildren Ebony, Keila, Dorothy, Kenny, San, & Eddie, Jr. -Wake Service will be Friday at Oldham Funeral Chapel during which time is allotted for friends to reflect. Funeral Service will be Saturday, 1:30 pm at Mt. Sinai AME Church (1029 Cherry Lane, Lakeland). HW Oldham Funeral Home. – Ledger, Jan. 26, 2012