Amy Marie Gunter
Mar 31, 2017
Fort Meade - Amy Marie Gunter, 45, went to be with her Heavenly Father Friday, March 31, 2017. She was born October 2, 1971 in Lakeland, FL. Amy graduated from Bartow High School class of 1989. She then graduated from Polk State College in 1994. Amy was a Loan Officer at Center State Bank. She was a member of the...
Grace E. Hatmaker
Mar 28, 2017
    Bartow - Grace Hatmaker left for her heavenly home on March 28, 2017, surrounded by her family’s love. Grace was a retired nurse of many years. She graduated from Summerlin Institute in Bartow, FL. She was the heart of our family. She loved spending time with all her children, grand-children, and great grand-children. Her strong fight with her illness earned...
James S. Owens
Mar 28, 2017
Bartow - James S. Owens, age 76, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Born March 15, 1941 in Huntington, WV, Mr. Owens was a resident of Bartow since 1989, moving from Tampa. He was a tool and die maker for Bear's Metal Works for many years.. He was a veteran of the...
Clyde Allen Gibson
Mar 24, 2017
Clyde Allen Gibson Bartow - Clyde Allen Gibson, 65, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Friday, March 24, 2017 surrounded by family at his home on Lake Buffum. He is treasured by his wife of twenty-eight years, Deanna Gibson of Bartow, and two children, Anna Mae Akers (Christopher) of Washington, D.C. and William Gibson of Bartow. He...
Bobbie May Lauster
Mar 19, 2017
Lakelalnd - Bobbie May (Whitener) Lauster In March 19, 2017, heaven rejoiced when it received Bobbie May (Whitener) Lauster, age 87. Born in Bowling Green, FL, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Sam Whitener and Effie Cox Whitener. Bobbie graduated from Summerlin Institute, Bartow, FL in 1947. She was an ordained minister for the Church of God where...
Ben W. Garrett
Mar 19, 2017
Ben W. Garrett, 93, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born March 11, 1924 in Lake Wales, FL, Mr. Garrett was a World War II Veteran in the US Coast Guard. He worked 42 years for Florida Power as a Substation Operator. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort...
James L. Lacy
Mar 16, 2017
James L. Lacy, age 86, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home in Bartow. Born July 13, 1930, he was the son of the late Robert and Lila (Harris) Lacy. James was a Baptist. He retired from U.S. Argi-Chemical after over 30 years of service, primarily as a Plant Mechanic. Mr. Lacy is preceded in death by his...
Bessie Bracewell Peacock
Mar 15, 2017
Fort Meade - Bessie B. Peacock, 97, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1920 in Dundee, AL. Mrs. Bessie moved to Fort Meade in 1971 from Winter Garden, FL. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Cornerstone Church of God of Fort Meade. She was preceded in death...
David E. Sutherland
Mar 14, 2017
Major David Earl Sutherland, 87, of Bartow, Florida, passed away on March 14, 2017. Sutherland was born in Wellington, Alabama September 14, 1929, and graduated from Summerlin Institute in 1947. He then attended the University of Florida where he received a BA in Business Administration in 1953, the same year he entered the US Air Force. He married his high...
Sabino Serrano-Gomez
Mar 10, 2017
Fort Meade - Sabino Serrano-Gomez, 35, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born October 8, 1981 in Altamirano,Guerrero, Mexico, Sabino was self employed and a member of the First Baptist Church Hispanic congregation. He is survived by his mother; Juana Martinez, four sisters; Diana Martinez, Elizabeth Martinez, Maria N Serrano & Carmen Martinez, two brothers; Humberto Martinez &...
Roberto Torres
Mar 9, 2017
Roberto Torres, age 52, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Fort Meade. Born February 1, 1965 in Bay City, Texas, he was the son of the late Isidro and Guadalupe Torres. Robert worked as a Production Supervisor for Alcoa in Fort Meade. Along with his parents, he is survived by his sister Hilda Sanchez. Robert is survived by six...
Alfredo Lopez-Cruz
Mar 7, 2017
Fort Meade - Alfredo Lopez-Cruz, 36, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He was born December 8, 1980 in Cuautla Morelos, Mexico, He is survivied by his wife; Marisela Rodriguez, son; Ezequiel Lopez, daughters; Nathania Lopez and Adamari Lopez, father; Claudio J. Lopez, mother; Aurora Cruz, uncle; Irineo Lopez, aunt; Josefa Lopez De Chazares and many more family members &...
Darothy "Dot" Smith Long
Mar 4, 2017
Bartow - Darothy "Dot" Long, 90, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 4, 2017 at her residence in Bartow. She was born September 30, 1926 in Headland, AL. Mrs. Long was a Homemaker, a Beautician and worked with her late husband Harold Long, Jr. at the family business, L & S Laboratory. She was a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian...
Gumaro Calvillo
Mar 1, 2017
Frostproof - Gumaro Calvillo, 20 passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. He was born March 15, 1996 in Avon Park, FL. Gumaro is survived by his son; Matthew Leonel Andres Calvillo, father; Fernando Calvillo, mother; Gloria Bueno, two brothers; Jairo Calvillo and Fernando Calvillo, Jr. grandmother; Maria Calvillo, aunts; Leticia DeLuna, Maria Calvillo, Ramona Deloera, Margarita Deloera, Linda Calvillo, uncles;...
Barry Thomas Helms
Feb 28, 2017
Barry Helms, 49, of Bartow, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Tampa General Hospital. Barry was born July 13, 1967 in Bartow, FL. He was a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Ring Power. Barry's children and grandchildren were his life. He loved spending time with them on his airboat, fishing, hunting and just being together. He was preceded in...
Sadie Blackburn
Feb 25, 2017
Bartow - Sadie J. Blackburn, 74, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born March 13, 1942 in Fort Meade, FL. She worked for Winn Dixie grocery stores in Quality Control. Sadie was preceded in death by her brother Gene Knight. She is survived by her husband; John Blackburn of Bartow, two sons; Chester...
Bruce Tyndall
Feb 24, 2017
    Bartow- Lauredts Bruce Tyndall, age 96, passed away at Morningview at Irving Park in Greensboro, North Carolina on Friday, February 24, 2017. Mr. Tyndall was born January 12, 1921 in Fort Pierce, Florida to Charles Theodore and Elenora Fredricksen Tyndall. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Kee Tyndall Davis and Dr. Ronald Lee Davis III of Greensboro, North Carolina;...
Gail Bridges Murray
Feb 24, 2017
Gail Bridges Murray of Bartow, 59 passed away peacefully on Friday 2/24/17 at home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bartow on August 29,1957 she grew up in Ft. Meade and graduated from Ft. Meade High School in 1975. She worked in banking for several years, including Citrus & Chemical Bank, Flagship and...
Hersel Sansom
Feb 23, 2017
Hersel Sansom, age 78, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home in Bartow. Born November 6, 1938 in Kinston, AL, he was the son of the late Jesse and Ethel (Harrison) Sansom. Mr. Sansom retired from Mosaic after many years of service as a Maintenance Mechanic. He was a longtime member of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church...
Don L. Dewitt
Feb 20, 2017
Don L. DeWitt, 76, of Bartow, Florida passed away at his home on February 20, 2017 with his wife and sister by his side. He was born on February 28, 1940 in Goldfield, Iowa. After graduation from high school he proudly served 3 years in the U.S. Army. He lived in Chicago until he moved to Bartow, Florida in 1987....
