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Mark S. Tanner

Mark S. Tanner

Aug 28, 2017

Mark S. Tanner , age 62, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 in Tampa. Born April 28, 1955 in Fairmont, WV, he was the son of the late C.H. and Marjorie (Pierce) Tanner. Mr. Tanner was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mark worked for Hillsborough County for many years as a carpenter. Along with his parents, Mr. Tanner is...

Roy E. Lowe, Jr.

Roy E. Lowe, Jr.

Aug 27, 2017

Bradenton - Pastor Roy E. Lowe, Jr., age 64, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, at his residence in Bradenton. Born December 3, 1952, in Miami, Roy Lowe was a resident of Bradenton for 3 years, moving there after 17 years in Bartow and 10 years in Lakeland. Growing up in the Florida Keys, he graduated from Marathon High School,...

Frank M. Scott

Frank M. Scott

Aug 27, 2017

Bartow - Frank M. Scott, 90, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Highlands Lake Center. Mr. Scott was born April 28, 1927 in Mulberry, FL. He served in the United States Navy. He was a Engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. He was preceded in death by...

Allen R Kendall

Allen R Kendall

Aug 23, 2017

Bartow - Allen R. Kendall, age 64, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Born, November 27, 1952 in Elyria, OH, Mr. Kendall was a resident of the area for 9 years, moving from Elyria, Ohio.   He was a Machinist who worked for and recently retired from CSX Transportation after 41 years of dedicated service. He was preceded in death by...

Wendell M. Butler

Wendell M. Butler

Aug 21, 2017

Wendell Butler, age 81, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his home in Bartow. Born on January 23, 1936 in Albany, KY, he was the son of the late Chester A. and Beatrice (Aaron) Butler. Mr. Butler retired from the City Of Bartow where he was a Foreman in the Public Works Department. Wendell is preceded in death by...

Steven Eugene Mccabe

Steven Eugene Mccabe

Aug 17, 2017

Steven E. McCabe, 64 of Bartow, passed away on August 17, 2017 under the care of the Lakeland Hospice House. A lifelong resident of the area he was a construction worker. Steve touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed. He was born in Burlington, Iowa on August 23, 1954 to Robert and Ella McCabe, He was preceded...

Lois V. Orth

Lois V. Orth

Aug 15, 2017

Lois V. Orth, age 89, passed away at home in Bartow,Tuesday, August 15, 2017. She was known as "Grams" to many. Born June 30, 1928 in Ohio County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence G. and Lucy (Downing) Atkinson. Lois retired from the Ohio County School Board in West Virginia. She taught sixth grade for over...

Linda Smith Carroll

Linda Smith Carroll

Aug 13, 2017

Fort Meade- Mrs. Linda Smith Carroll 76, passed away August 13, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Carroll was born in Lake Wales, FL, and lived in Fort Meade her entire life. She retired from SunTrust Bank January 30, 1997 after 33 years in the banking industry. She was a graduate of Fort Meade High School class of...

Lindsey Edward Smith

Lindsey Edward Smith

Aug 8, 2017

Fort Meade - Lindsey Edward Smith, 57, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Lindsey was born November 8, 1959 in Bartow, FL. He was a Pit Operator for Mosaic Phosphate. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of God. Lindsey was preceded in death by his parents William & Wanda Smith and wife Lou Bloodworth...

Inez Patterson Varn

Inez Patterson Varn

Aug 7, 2017

Fort Meade - Inez Patterson Varn, 90, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017. Inez was born January 16, 1927 in Fort Meade, FL. She was a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Citrus Grower and a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Fort Meade, past president of the Fort Meade Garden Club, member of the...

Marjorie L. Garmon

Marjorie L. Garmon

Aug 7, 2017

Marjorie L. Garmon, age 95 passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 in Bartow. Mrs. Garmon was born on August 4, 1922 in English, IN. Marjorie was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church of Bartow. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Tropical Chapter #38 in Bartow and the Order of the...

Billy Wayne White

Billy Wayne White

Aug 5, 2017

Billy W. White, age 47, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his home in Bartow surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born January 28, 1970 in Lakeland, he was the son of Anthony White of Bartow and the late Doretha (Bryant) White. Mr. White was a Heavy Collision Repair Specialist for Florida Truck and Trailer in Bartow. Billy...

Ortelle M. Bowden

Ortelle M. Bowden

Aug 3, 2017

Bartow - Ortelle M. Bowden, age 99, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born October 27, 1917 in Metter, GA., Mrs. Bowden moved to Frostproof at the age of 3 and graduated from Frostproof High School as Salutatorian of her class. She went on to graduate from Lakeland Business College. She married Newell Bowden...

Barbara Hudson Mcdougald

Barbara Hudson Mcdougald

Aug 2, 2017

Homeland - Barbara Hudson McDougald, age 67, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born April 28, 1950 in Newport, RI. Barbara was a graduate of Bartow High School class of 1969. She was a Homemaker and a member of Homeland Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 48 years John "A.J." McDougald of...

Loretta Lynn Counts

Loretta Lynn Counts

Jul 31, 2017

Loretta Lynn Counts, Passed away peacefully on July 31, 2017. A loving mother and grandmother who took pride in her family and enjoyed the time she spent with them. She simply loved life, always willing to put others before herself. She was outgoing and it was said...She never met a stranger. Loretta love to fish, she enjoyed being around her...

Ann Lee Kelly

Ann Lee Kelly

Jul 29, 2017

Lakeland - Ann Lee Kelly, age 88, went to be with her Lord, whom she loved dearly and trusted for her salvation, on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.  Born October 19, 1928 in Bartow, FL, Mrs. Kelly was the daughter of Charlie Lee and Katherine (Graddy) Lee, and the sister of Evelyn (Lee) Hawkins. She had...

John Mark Jones, Jr.

John Mark Jones, Jr.

Jul 28, 2017

John Mark Jones, Jr., age 41, passed away suddenly, Friday, July 28, 2017 at his home in Pinellas Park. Born on July 28, 1976 in Winter Haven, he was the son of John Mark Jones, Sr. and Lyndia Oxford. Mark was a Lead Installer and Technician in the Air Condition industry. Mr. Jones is survived by a loving family that...

Charles Love Davis

Charles Love Davis

Jul 26, 2017

Charles Love Davis, “Papaw” born on February 6, 1927, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2017 at the age of 90. A loving husband, father and grandfather who would always put others before himself. The family would like to offer their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all the members of Hospice for their caring support over the last few months....

June L. Kloster

June L. Kloster

Jul 25, 2017

June L. Kloster, age 94, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Winter Haven. Born February 3, 1923 in Carbon, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Irma M. (Brown) Dowen. Mrs. Kloster was a High School Teacher in the Indiana Public School System for many years before retiring. June was a member of the First...

Bettye J. Williams

Bettye J. Williams

Jul 24, 2017

Bettye J. Williams, age 82, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at her home in Bartow. Born July 22, 1935 in Monticello, FL, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Floyd and Martha (Hodge) Jarvis. Mrs. Williams was a Supervisor in the Domestic Relations Department for Polk County and an Acrylic Painter, selling her paintings throughout the state of...

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