Obituaries in Mulberry, FL

James Jim Albert Kerce Jr. entered the Kingdom of Heaven December 18 2025. He was born to James Albert Kerce Sr. and Myrtis Shouppe Kerce on March 21 1938 in Mulberry Florida. He was predeceased by his parents his first wife of fortynine years Joyce Ann Purvis Kerce and eldest son Darrell Allen Kerc...

Mulberry Norma Gail Fortner age 88 passed away January 12 2026 at Lakeland Regional Heath surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Fortner was born in Linden Florida on July 16 1937 to A.L. Sadie Merritt McNiel. She moved from Bradenton to Mulberry six years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Willo...

Clifton Alvin Redding age 75 of Inverness Florida passed away on January 1st 2026 surrounded by the love of his family both near and far. Born May 12th 1950 he grew up with a curious mind a gentle spirit and a knack for seeing the world through both logic and imagination. In early adulthood he enlis...

Mr. Farmer was born in Lake City Arkansas on September 18 1948 to Leo Franklin Lillie Mae Wadlington Farmer. He has resided in Mulberry all his life. He was a College Professor at Polk State College and of the Christian faith. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Jane ODonnell Farmer...

Lakeland Richard "Ron" Ronald Sharpe age 74 passed away December 4 2025 at Lakeland Regional Health. Ron was born in Norfolk VA. on March 31 1951 to Dick Richard Elizabeth McNamee Sharpe. He was a veteran of the U.S. AirForce Vietnam. He moved from Coral Springs to Lakeland 48 years ago. He was a c...

Mulberry Rufus "Bill" William Gaskins age 87 passed away November 19 2025 at Scott Lake Health Rehab. Mr. Gaskins was born in McClellanville S.C. on May 18 1938 to James and Cecilia Mills Gaskins. He moved from Lakeland to Mulberry in 1997. He was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force Vietnam Whe...

Charles was born in Dublin Missouri on July 3 1950 to Herbert Juanita King Eagan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Vietnam He moved from Willow Oak to Bradley 45 years ago. He was a mechanic in the phosphate mining industry. He was a member of Willow Oak Baptist Church he had driven the bus for W...

LAKELAND Janice Charmaine Shortt nee Denham age 72 of Lakeland FL transitioned to eternal care with her Lord and Savior Thursday December 4 2025 after a brief stay at Lakeland Regional Medical Centers ER and SICU with pulmonary and cardiovascular complications. Jan was born January 25 1953 in Jacks...

Mrs. Edge was born in Lumber City Georgia on March 13 1946 to Lavada and Stella McAlum Cooper. She moved from Georgia to Lithia 53 years ago. She was a L.P.N. and of the Baptist faith. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband Larry Edge. She is survived by he...

Clifton Alvin Redding age 75 of Inverness Florida passed away on January 1st 2026 surrounded by the love of his family both near and far. Born May 12th 1950 he grew up with a curious mind a gentle spirit and a knack for seeing the world through both logic and imagination. In early adulthood he enlis...

Mulberry Norma Gail Fortner age 88 passed away January 12 2026 at Lakeland Regional Heath surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Fortner was born in Linden Florida on July 16 1937 to A.L. Sadie Merritt McNiel. She moved from Bradenton to Mulberry six years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Willo...

Lakeland John Wesley Best 92 of Lakeland Florida passed away of natural causes on Wednesday January 21 2026 at Breezy Hills Rehab Center in Lakeland. John was born February 27 1933 in Greenfront Alabama on a farm. His parents were James Roy and Emma Jane Messer Best. He was baptized at Liberty Bapti...