James L. Ritter age 43 of Lakeland died Sept. 10, 2008 of heart Failure. Born July 27, 1965 in Charleston, SC he move to Lakeland forty years ago. James was electrician in the construction industry and a member of the Eaton Park Baptist Church. James is survived by his parents Roy and Pat Ritter of Lakeland; brother Robert Ritter of Lakeland; sisters Julie Fernandez of Tampa; Regina Glover of Tampa; Alicia Milling of Auburndale and Mandy Copley of Winter Haven. A visitation will be held Saturday Sept. 13, 2008 from 10-11am at Whidden- McLean Funeral Home Chapel Bartow, FL with services to follow at 11am. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com