Terry Runnels, Sr.

Terry Runnels, Sr., age 69, passed away on November 16, 2021 in Lakeland. Born on January 15, 1952 in Lakeland, he was the son of the late Henry and Hazel (Anglin) Runnels. Mr. Runnels was the owner and operator of Runnels A/C Inc. in Lakeland. He was a Baptist. He is survived by a loving family that includes his wife Vickie Runnels, his children: Terry Runnels, Jr., Mary Carnley (James), Todd Runnels, Evalena Strebin (Josh), Edward Deuman, Stephanie Sawyer and Jay Stull. He also leaves behind his grandchildren: Elizabeth, Haley, Cora, Danielle, Avery, Madyson, Rylee, Abigail, McKennzie, Hailey, Jeremy and C.J., along with eleven great grandchildren, and his sister Shirley Brown (Russ) and nephew Patrick Howell. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, November 27th at 11:00am at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Watson Clinic Cancer Center in Lakeland.