Rachel Rene Gunter
Jul 20, 2017
RACHEL RENE PAUL GUNTER, 41, unexpectedly departed her earthly home to go to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 20, 2017.She was born to Richard Lee Paul and Penny Tomlinson Paul Green in Casper, Wyoming, on July 16, 1976. At the age of two, she returned to Lakeland with her mother and lived in Polk County for the rest of...
Frank J. Moss
Jul 18, 2017
Bartow - Frank J. Moss, age 77, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born November 6, 1939 in Jackson County, Fl, Mr. Moss was a longtime resident of Bartow. He was a Shop Foreman for Florida Rock Corp. for 47 years. He was preceded in death by his father Alonzo Moss and his mother: Zeffie...
Harold "Gus" Mizelle, Jr.
Jul 17, 2017
Harold A. "Gus" Mizelle, age 67, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in Tampa. Born January 10, 1950 in Statesboro, GA, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Martha (Smith) Mizelle. Gus retired from of I.M.C., where he was a Maintenance Planner. He also had worked for Tampa Armature Works for several years. Mr. Mizelle was a...
Robert Wayne Pitman
Jul 15, 2017
Bartow - Robert Wayne Pitman, age 83, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. Born December 26, 1933 in La Peer, NY, Wayne lived in Dunnville, KY and Wauchula, Fl as a child before settling in Bartow in 1962. His wife of 51 years, Elzieleen (Ezzie) Meeks Pitman preceded him in death as...
Wilfredo Rodriguez
Jul 14, 2017
Wilfredo Rodriguez, 71, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born January 12, 1946 in Puerto, Wilfredo was a resident of Bartow since 2014, moving from Kissimmee. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Paralyzed Veterans of America. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years; Noemi Rodriguez,...
Michael Devane
Jul 12, 2017
Fort Meade - Michael DeVane, 64, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Michael was born April 4, 1953 in Bartow, FL, He was a Mechanic for Mosiac. He was preceded in death by his parents Lacy & Annie DeVane. He is survived by his wife Michelle DeVane of Fort Meade, two sons Brian DeVane & wife Shanna of Winter Haven...
Blanca I. Gonzalez-Cruz
Jul 11, 2017
Blanca I. Gonzalez-Cruz, age 75, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Bartow. Born September 30, 1941 in Ciales, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Luis Gonzalez-Capblanc and Milagros Rodriguez-Santos. Mrs. Gonzalez-Cruz worked for many years as a seamstress in the textile industry. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a son Juan Luis...
Karl E. Vieth
Jul 10, 2017
Karl E. Vieth, age 60, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 in Lakeland. Born November 16, 1956 in Sparta, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Willard L. and Mattie J. (Smith) Vieth. Mr. Vieth was a Civil Engineer for Tierra Inc. in Tampa. Along with his parents, Karl is preceded in death by his sister, Linda Vieth. He...
Raquel Perez
Jul 7, 2017
Raquel Perez, age 64, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at her home in Bartow. Born March 14, 1953 in Fort Worth, Texas, she was the daughter of Manuel Perez and Celia Perez Castro. Raquel was a Catholic and had previously worked for A.A. Flanders in Bartow. She is survived by her children: Cesar Cedeno, Arnold Silva (Rosa), Norma Adkison,...
Kathryn R. Moore
Jul 6, 2017
Lakeland - Kathryn R. Moore, age 47, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born July 13, 1969 in Lakeland, Mrs. Moore was a resident of Lakeland, moving from Bartow where she had been a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Bartow High School and received her Masters Degree from Florida State University. She is...
Dora B. Anderson
Jul 1, 2017
Dora B. Anderson, age 81, passed away Saturday, July1, 2017 in Winter Haven. Born July 7, 1935 in Elba, AL, she was the daughter of the late Lois Allen and Daisy Frances (Divine) Allen. Dora was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Garfield and retired from the Polk County School Board where she worked as a...
Angela Mitchell
Jul 1, 2017
Angela Mitchell, age 65, passed away Saturday, July1, 2017 at her home in Bartow. Born January 27, 1952 in Valparaiso, FL, she was the daughter of Clarence Decater and Edna Louise (Watson) Brogen. Angela was a homemaker and will be remembered as an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was a friend to all that knew...
Carol Lane Odom
Jun 23, 2017
Winter Haven - Carol Lane Odom, 56, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born October 6, 1960 in Winter Haven, FL.  Carol was a Law Librarian at the Polk County Courthouse. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her mother Linda Lane. She is survived by her husband David...
David N. Arthur
Jun 22, 2017
Mr. David N. Arthur, age 60, passed away Thursday June 22,2017 in Lakeland. Born June 22, 1957 in Arlington, VA, he was the son of the late Winfred Arthur and Sandra Arthur of Tallahassee. David was a Technical Manager of Flotek-Florida Chemical in Lakeland. Mr. Arthur attended The Rock Community Church in Lakeland. He is survived by his wife Stacy...
Nettie Edwina Hall
Jun 22, 2017
Bartow - Nettie Edwina Hall, age 83, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born November 4, 1933 in Plant City, FL, Mrs. Hall was a resident of Bartow since 1960, moving from Plant City. She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints of Winter Haven. She is survived by her husband...
Thomas Fortner
Jun 20, 2017
Bartow - Thomas Fortner, 86, was reunited with Joyce his wife of 49 years, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Tom was born January 6, 1931 in Bartow, FL, He lived in Bartow his entire life. He graduated from Summerlin Institute and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked at W.R. Grace as a Maintenance Supervisor for...
Bobby Redmond
Jun 19, 2017
Bobby Redmond, age 58 passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 in Lakeland. Born August 10, 1958 in Perry, FL, he was the son of the late Ralph and Lucille Redmond. Mr. Redmond worked as a plumber for the Polk County School Board, Bobby is survived by his children: Bobby Redmond, II (Elizabeth) of Bartow, Anna Rogers (Jeff) of Frostproof, his...
Rachel Dunn Siler
Jun 17, 2017
Fort Meade - Rachel Siler, 89, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017. She was born March 19, 1928 in Chatham County, NC. Mrs. Siler was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She worked as a Inspector for several different Canning companies. She then volunteered for over 20 years at the Bartow Hospital serving others. She...
Jimmy Braswell
Jun 13, 2017
Bartow - Jimmy Braswell, 84, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Arbor Oaks at Lakeland Hills in Lakeland. He was born May 27, 1933 in Newnan, GA. Mr. Braswell served in the US Army. He was a resident of Bartow since 1962, moving from Coweta, GA. He was a Instrument Technician for I.M.C phosphate. He was a member of...
Diane Morgan Wooten
Jun 7, 2017
Diane Morgan Wooten, age 52, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Lakeland. Born September 29, 1964 in Lakeland, She was the daughter of Jerry and Sherri Morgan. Diane was a member of the First Assembly of God of Bartow and worked as an Administrative Assistant for Watson Clinic in Lakeland. Diane is survived by her children: Nicki Wooten of...
