Published Thursday, January 6, 2005
STEPHEN MEAD, 44
Marden Industries Inc.
LAKELAND -- Mr. Stephen James Mead of Lakeland died Tuesday (Jan. 4, 2005) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, of injuries sustained after being hit by a vehicle. He was 44.
Born in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Dec. 27, 1960, Mr. Mead came to Lakeland from Tampa in 1978. He was a machinist for Marden Industries Inc. in Mulberry. He was a Navy veteran. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Lakeland.
Mr. Mead is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Mead, Lakeland; parents, Bob and Sandra Mead, Lakeland; brother, Jimmy Mead, Lakeland; sisters, Shelly Mead, Lakeland, Robin Sumner, Land O'Lakes.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 6725 Green Road, Lakeland.
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