Robert Donald Odom
Feb 18, 2017
Donald Odom, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his home in Bartow. Born June 27, 1929 in Bartow, he was the son of the late Charlie and Hazel (McLeod) Odom. Donald retired from Barney's Pumps, after over 30 years of service as a Purchasing Manager. He served the Florida National Guard and was a longtime member of the First...
Joseph K. Taylor
Feb 15, 2017
Joseph K. Taylor, age 54, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Bartow. Born May 4, 1962 in Chicago, IL, Joe came to Bartow 34 years ago from Chicago. Mr. Taylor worked for Mosaic for 26 years and was a Chief Operator. He was a member of the Vineyard Church of God of Bartow. Joe is preceded in death by...
Gregory Bryan Williams
Feb 15, 2017
Lakeland -Gregory Bryan Williams, age 46, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Clermont. Greg was born August 14, 1970 in Pinellas County. He was a longtime resident of Bartow and Lakeland. He was an avid Florida State Fan. He is preceded in death by his mother Carolyn Williams and is survived by a loving family that includes his father...
Gladys Blackford
Feb 14, 2017
Winter Haven- Gladys Blackford, age 101, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Winter Haven. Born February 22, 1915 in Richmond County, KY, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Rhoda (Griffith) Reffett. Mrs. Blackford was a waitress at John's Restaurant and Howard Johnsons for many years. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband of 65...
Lillian Ann Taylor
Feb 12, 2017
Bartow - Lillian Ann Taylor, 91, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. She was born August 24, 1925 in Lawrence , MA. She moved to Bartow in 1951, moving from Haverhill, MA.. Mrs. Taylor graduated from Simmons College in Boston, Ma with a degree in Chemistry. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She was a former Eucharistic...
Grace "Betty" Sullivan Hain
Feb 12, 2017
Mrs. Grace "Betty" Sullivan Hain died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home in Bartow. She was 88 years old. Born in Brunswick, GA, on November 6, 1928, to John Mathey Sullivan and Pearl Ingram Sullivan, she came to Bartow at the age of seven. She graduated from Summerlin Institute, now Bartow High School, with the class of 1946. She...
Ellis Rudolph "Rudy" Huckaba
Feb 10, 2017
Ellis R. “Rudy” Huckaba, 91 of Port Charlotte, formerly a lifelong residence of Bartow, went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2017. A loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed the time spent with his family and friends. He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and would often share his love of the word of God....
Franklin Lester Barr
Feb 3, 2017
Lakeland - Lester Franklin Barr, age 96, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born April 23, 1920 in Midland City, AL, Mr. Barr was a longtime resident of Lakeland. Mr. Barr was employed at Mid State Packers in Bartow and the phospate industry for many years. He is survived by two sons: Les J. Barr...
John F. X. Deluca
Feb 1, 2017
John F. X. DeLuca, age 89, passed away, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Lakeland. Born December 11, 1927 in Richmond Hill, NY, he was the son of the late Spartico and Mary (Egan) DeLuca. John retired from the Long Island Railroad, where he was a conductor for many years. He belonged to the Heart of the Father Ministry in Lakeland...
Marjorie A. Kelley
Feb 1, 2017
Bartow - Marjorie A. Kelley, age 81, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at her residence in Bartow. Born June 13, 1935 in Delhi, NY, Mrs. Kelley was a resident of Bartow since 1980, moving from Binghamton, NY. She was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She was a Senior Secretary for the Polk County Commissioners. She was a...
Charlotte A. Sutton
Jan 25, 2017
Winter Haven - Charlotte A. Sutton, age 78, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her residence in Winter Haven. Born November 6, 1938 in Oswayo, PA, Mrs. Sutton was a lifelong resident of Oswayo. She and her husband have been wintering in Winter Haven for several years. She was a retired cafeteria worker for the School System in Oswayo...
Alicia De Leon Almazan
Jan 23, 2017
Alicia De Leon Almazan, age 86, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 in Lakeland. Born September 19, 1930 in Cienfuegos, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Florencio De Leon and Gloria Sanchez. Alicia was the owner and operator of Alicia's Boutique in Bartow and was a member of Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Bartow. Mrs. Almazan was...
Joseph Alan Wise
Jan 21, 2017
Joseph Alan Wise, 32, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Joseph was born March 11, 1984, in Tampa, FL, and grew up in Temple Terrace. He attended Temple Heights Christian School and church, where he was also baptized. He played on his high school basketball team and enjoyed playing classical guitar. He graduated high school...
Cheryl K. Christ
Jan 21, 2017
BARTOW - Cheryl K. Christ, 71, of Bartow died Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Auburndale. She was born December 10, 1945 in Nashua, NH to Francis Bromley and Corrine Johnsen Bromley. Mrs. Christ trained show horses before retiring to spend time with her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents and husband Harold J. Christ. She is survived by...
Heather Ann Edgerton
Jan 21, 2017
Heather Ann Edgerton, 32, passed away on January 21, 2017. She is survived by her brothers, Steve Edgerton and his wife Monica and Robert Edgerton and his wife Jennifer. many nieces, nephews family and friends.
Lillian A. Conner
Jan 20, 2017
Lillian A. Conner, age 87, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at home in Fort Meade. Born November 15, 1929 in Avon Park, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Land) Allen. Lillian retired from the Polk County School Board, where she worked for many years as an Administrative Assistant. She was a member of the Family...
Harry Conner Griffin, Sr
Jan 20, 2017
Bartow - Harry Conner Griffin, 78, of Lakeland, FL passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on January 20th, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Health. Harry was born in Bartow on March 24, 1938 and lived in Bartow and Lakeland his entire life. He married his wife of 56 years, Betty Watson Griffin of Tifton, GA, in 1960. He...
Jerry Wayne Hendrix
Jan 18, 2017
Jerry Wayne Hendrix, age 79, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Bartow. Born March 24, 1937 in Bartow, Mr. Hendrix was the son of the late Sanford Hillard and Sally (Wilkes) Hendrix. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Wayne worked for many years as a substance abuse counselor in Polk County. He was also a member of...
Martin R. Torres
Jan 17, 2017
Bartow - Martin Ruiz Torres, age 58, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his residence in Bartow. Born January 3, 1959 in San Antonio, TX, Mr. Torres was a resident of Bartow since 1970 moving from Texas. He was a citrus worker in the citrus industry for many years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Adelina Torres...
Victoria D Chauncey
Jan 14, 2017
Chauncey, Victoria “Vicki” D. 70, of Bartow, went home to be with her Lord on January 14, 2017. A good Christian, loving wife and mother who enjoyed the time she spent with her family. She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, William Monroe Chauncey, her son, William "Bill" Chauncey and his Fiancé Libby Futch, a sister, Stacey...
