Ralph Sherman Soles, 78, passed away June 21, 2019. Ralph was born in Oil City, PA on May 8, 1941. He served in the U.S. Army, and was a truck driver. Ralph is survived by his children, Christopher Soles, Ralph Soles, Jr., Wendy Nabors, Tracy Strickland and Marie Freeman; brother, William John Soles; sister, Carole Burgess; 9 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 1 pm at Gentry Morrison Southside Chapel, 1727 Bartow Road, Lakeland, FL 33801.