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Lesnett's Machinery, Inc, 2910 E Main Street, Lakeland, FL (2026)

Name: Lesnett's Machinery, Inc
Address: 2910 E Main Street, Lakeland, FL, 33801, US
Telephone: (863) 665-7156

Lesnett's Machinery was founded in 1967 by the late John "Frank" Lesnett. His son Terry Frank Lesnett stepped in and took over the business after Frank retired June 1990. Terry started working for his father at the age of 10 and gradually over the next 23 years Frank groomed and tutored his son, Terry to be the best machinist he could achieve, to always take pride in his work and nothing short of

perfection was acceptable. Frank and Terry shared many interests besides the profession of machinist. Frank had a love of Harley-Davidson Knucklehead Motorcycles and passed the love of motorcycles to Terry.

05/10/2026

When our beloved Skippy passed away March 24, 2026, Terry wanted Skippy to be near him at the business where Skippy's life started 16yrs ago and was Skippy's home his entire life. We have an area on our home property where we have put to rest all our previous fur-babies, and I have always done something nice to memorialize their final resting place. I wanted Skippy to always be close to us even after death, but Skippy was truly Terry's buddy, and I went along with his wishes and Skippy's final resting place is at the business. I have a small "Memory Garden" in our backyard at home that I had a beautiful bench engraved when Terry's mother passed away in 2017 and I decided to add a memorial to the garden in memory of Skippy. I found a place that did just what I wanted and had one of my favorite pictures of Skippy engraved into the polished black granite and also picked what I wanted the stone to read. It is so beautiful and every single day I walk into my backyard I see my sweet boy Skippy and brings me sadness he is gone and joy for having him in my life for those 16yrs. I wanted to share the photos with our closest of friends and customers that also cared about Skippy. I am still so very depressed over his death because he was such a huge part of our life and daily routines at our business. Terry is managing it well most of the time, but it still hurts for him too.🙏💔😢

03/25/2026

3.24.2026...Before I give everyone the news of today Tuesday, March 24, 2026, I want to ask everyone to please give Terry some space for the rest of this week and please not call him or go by the machine shop unless it is because of a job you have there or need him to do. Terry is going to need time to grieve and try to get back on track once again. It seems like we can't get a break from emotional pain and physical pain. Today was one of the worst!

I took this photo of Skippy on Sunday when we went to the machine shop to finally drive the 1941 Plymouth Truck out for its maiden run around the business. Skippy has been slowing down rapidly in the last few months, weeks and now days. His stomach had become bloated in the last week, and we could tell he was spiraling down fast. He was still eating and drinking, going to the litter box and no signs of pain, but something was not right with him. This morning he was way off and was having difficulty getting into Terry's lap of which is a ritual while Terry is having his morning coffee. Terry got an appointment with Skippy's vet for 6:15pm this afternoon and we both went together to take Skippy. It was obvious immediately that Skippy was dying and the pain was beginning and we agreed to have Skippy put down and be at peace. There is nothing worse than be the one who makes the decision to end your beloved pet's life. And I also want to add that for some reason I have been off by one year of Skippy's age and not sure how I managed to slip up on that one. Skippy was born on March 16, 2010, which makes him 16yrs old. Somewhere I lost a year. Terry and I were given our time with him to say goodbye and love on him and pet him, and he purred so sweetly while looking at us with his beautiful eyes of trust. Our hearts are broken beyond repair, and the tears have flowed like rivers. I also know if not for Terry, Skippy would not have lived the long, protected and love filled life if Terry had not taken that little stray kitten into his heart that wandered into the shop back in April 2010. Skippy was Terry's baby and Terry raised him from a tiny kitten, and he was most certainly Terry's buddy, best friend and fur-baby. And in those 16yrs Skippy created some of the best memories with his mischievous adventures, getting into trouble and filling our hearts with joy and laughter. He added so very much to our lives and would do it all over again!!! The machine shop will be so empty without you. We will miss you terribly! You were loved so very much! Rest in Peace 🙏

Skippy Lesnett
March 16, 2010 ~ March 24, 2026

03/22/2026

3.22.2026…Today is debut day for Terry’s 1941 Plymouth! The first time to be driven. There is still more things to do before it is completed but it was time to bring it out!!!❤️‍🔥✨

03/17/2026

March 16, 2026...
Happy 16th Birthday, SKIPPY!!! 😺
🥳💝🎂🥛🍗🎉

It's hard to believe that Skippy is 16yrs old today. Our adventures and memories made with Skippy are unending and many. He has made himself a very important piece of the puzzle that makes Lesnett's Machinery what we are. Most of all he is Terry's best friend and makes his days working at the machine shop an adventure in itself. Having a pet can help you through some of the darkest days and bring that little glimmer of hope you need. Who would have ever thought that little dirty fur ball that wandered into the machine shop screaming, spitting and hissing would have become so very special and important. Skippy was destined to be the shop kitty and Terry's buddy.😻

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SKIPPY!!!❤️

02/19/2026

2.18.2026...The clock mystery has been solved. On Monday a man named Ernie Haynes that Terry has known for many years stopped by the machine shop and handed Terry a little baggie with 2 very tiny allen head bolts enclosed in the baggie, one red and one blue. They are a number "0" bolt. I took a photo of them next to a dime to show how tiny they are. Terry looked at them and asked what was the deal with the tiny bolts??? Bless Terry's heart and memory that he did not connect them to the mysterious clock that our neighbor James Lovelady said he found by the side of the road in our front yard in a box a week ago. James and Ernie are friends. Ernie could not get Terry to connect the clue to the clock. In the end Ernie said that he was the one who had made the clock for Terry as a tribute to Terry and his father Frank. Ernie told Terry that he has always admired Terry. Ernie, you are an awesome man with a heart filled with kindness and a great talent as a machinist yourself. What you created for Terry is a machinist's work of art and beauty. Terry and I both will cherish the gift that you created and every time we look at this beautiful clock we will forever be reminded how blessed we are for friends like you and also your accomplice, James.

Terry was humbled by Ernie's comment. Terry doesn't think he is a person that deserves to be admired. It is a trait that I love about Terry. He is a very special person who is very intelligent and talented in so many ways, yet his personality is to never place himself higher than another and treat everyone as an equal. He is always ready to help anyone in need of his knowledge and talents, and he takes great pride in his work and the finished product. The Lesnett lineage that Terry descends from is of men who were productive in creating with their hands and to further society with their talents and skills.

Ernie, thank you for honoring Terry and Frank.
💝Debbie

Address

2910 E Main Street
Lakeland, FL
33801

Telephone

(863) 665-7156

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