George Tharp's obituary , Passed away on January 4, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida

George Tharp

April 20, 1947 - January 4, 2026 (78 years old)

Lakeland, Florida

George Tharp's obituary , Passed away on January 4, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida

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Matheney Funeral Home

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George Tharp

April 20, 1947 - January 4, 2026 (78 years old)

Lakeland, Florida

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George Tharp Obituary

We bid farewell to George Tharp of Lakeland, Florida, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 4, 2026 at the age of 78. George touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of George Tharp to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid George farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For George is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Maywood Tharpe and Charlene Higgins Tharpe; his wife Karen Myers Tharp; and his sister Cecelia VanSant. He is survived by: his daughters, Kimberly Swauger of Springhill, Fla, Lisa Strosnider of Kissimmee, Fla and Michelle Geisel (Kevin) of Marietta; and his sisters, Mary Ann Tharpe-Riskus of Readington Beach, Fla and Gail Tharpe-Lucero of St. Petersburg, Fla. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Matheney Funeral Home



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