Lakeland – Ronald Eugene Stidham, 73, passed away on February 21, 2016.

Ron was born in Winter Haven, FL to Wade Knowles Stidham and Virginia Sauls Stidham on December 12th, 1942. He was married 54 years to Ellen Tidwell Stidham, and was a retiree from CSX Railroad after a 37 year career. Ron also served his country in the US Marine Corps.

Ron was preceded in death by his father, Wade Knowles Stidham, and his sister, Carolyn Stidham.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen Stidham; his children, Karen Elaine Stidham and Ronald Wade Stidham; his brother, Vincent Stidham; mother, Virginia Stidham; and his grandchildren, Nicole Underwood, Alexis Christie, Alana Smith and Brock McMahan.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 27th at 10 am at Trinity Life Church of God in Lakeland, FL.