Bartow- Ken McCroan, 75, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at Tampa General Hospital of complications due to a stroke. Born June 14, 1934 in Jackson County, FL, Mr. McCroan has been a resident of Bartow since 1957, moving from Panama City, FL. He was an engineer for the Florida Dept of Transportation for 36 yrs. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow, serving as Deacon, Sunday school teacher & Prayer Warrior for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents: Perry & Mary McCroan and a brother James McCroan. He is survived by his wife of 49 yrs: Dorothy K. "Dot" McCroan & daughter: Karen E. McCroan, both of Bartow; son: Michael and wife Lori McCroan of Ocoee, FL; Brother: George McCroan and wife Hella of Pensacola, FL; Sister: Zelma Frost and husband Bill of Panama City, FL; Grandsons: Dylan and Rhett McCroan both of Ocoee, FL
A visitation will be held Friday August 28, 2009 from 6-8PM at the First Baptist Church of Bartow and funeral services will follow on Saturday at 2:30pm at the First Baptist Church of Bartow. Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery in Bartow. Donations may be made to the Puerto Plata School in care of the First Baptist Church of Bartow 410 East Church Street Bartow, FL 33830 Condolences may be made to the family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com