Bartow - Mary E. Tomlinson, age 89, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born August 7, 1935 in Granville, OH to John & Edrie Smith. Mary was a resident of Bartow since 1987, moving from Newark, OH. She was a Administrative Assistant for the Licking County Health Department in Newark, OH. She was a member of Golden Agers Volunteer Polk, past Matron of Eastern Star, Volunteer Bartow Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husband Dick Tomlinson. She is survived her daughter Christine Tomlinson of Bartow, two sisters Ruth Green & husband Lawrence of Dublin, OH and Jean Varga of Avon, OH and brother George Smith & wife Joyce of North Ridgeville, OH. Family will recieve friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Saturday, October 26, 2024 at First United Methodist Church, 310 S. Broadway in Bartow, FL. A Memorial service will follow at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church in Bartow, FL. Memorial contribution may be made to First United Methodist Church, 455 S. Broadway in Bartow, FL 33830. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com