Nellie Lucille Baine
Jan 5, 2017
Nellie Lucille Baine, age 71, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Bartow. Born August 26, 1945 in Sevierville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Marion Howard and Hattie (Orr) Burchfield. Nellie worked in the phosphate industry, for many years. as a sulfuric acid plant operator and attended the Vineyard Church of God in Bartow. Along with her...
John P. Bernard
Jan 3, 2017
John P. Bernard, age 89, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home in Bartow. Born May 5, 1927 in Washburn, WI, he was the son of the late John W. and Eva (Nelson) Bernard. John was retired from Wonder bread where he worked as a sales representative for many years. Mr. Bernard was a veteran of WWII and...
Shirley V. Randall
Jan 1, 2017
BARTOW - Shirley V. Randall, 79, of Bartow passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 1, 2017 in Lakeland. She was born May 5, 1937 in Fort Meade to Lacy DeVane and Julia Ward DeVane. She retired from the Polk County School Board as a Documentation Specialist and was a member of the Bartow Church of God. Mrs. Randall was...
Jennifer L. Sage
Jan 1, 2017
BARTOW - Jennifer L. Sage, 30, of Bartow was granted her angel wings on Sunday, January 1, 2017 following a lengthy struggle with epilepsy. Jennifer was born December 18, 1986 in Bartow to Tom and Kellie Sage. She believed everyday was a blessing and full of joy despite her health challenges. Jennifer enjoyed spending time with her family giving and...
Alma "Sammi" Marshall
Dec 31, 2016
Alma "Sammi" Marshall, 74, of Winter haven passed away peacefully at her home on December 31, 2016, surrounded by her family and friends. She was preceded in death, by her beloved husband Chuck Marshall and her daughter, Kimberly Barlow. She is survived by her Son, Bobby Joe Barlow and her daughters, Venus Myers and Susan Estrada, grandchildren, and many other...
Ricardo "Ricky" Castillo
Dec 30, 2016
Winter Haven - Ricardo Castillo ,affectionately known as "Ricky", passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2016 in Winter Haven at the age of 47, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 11, 1969 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Ricky loved his family more than anything else, and his favorite pastimes were always surrounded by family. He lived a...
Eugene "Gene" M. Every, Sr.
Dec 29, 2016
Fort Meade - Eugene M. "Gene" Every, Sr. 74, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Florida Hospital in Land O Lakes. Gene was born June 11, 1942 in Bartow, FL. He worked in the Phosphate Industry and he was a Pilot. Gene was a member of the First Church of God, Scottish Rites 32 degree of Freemasonry, 3rd degree...
Patricia A. Lazorko
Dec 28, 2016
Patricia A. Lazorko, age 88, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Lakeland. Born December 9, 1928 in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late H.N. and Edna (Merrifield) Peirce. Patricia was a Baptist. She retired from GTE of Florida where she was a Facility Tester. She is survived by her husband, of 48 years, Nicholas Lazorko of...
Luis W. Villanueva
Dec 27, 2016
Luis W. Villanueva, age 84, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Sebring. Born November 2, 1932 in Santiago, Chile, he was the son of the late J. Benjamin and Irene Valdivia Villanueva. Mr. Villanueva was a Special Education Facilitator for the Polk County School Board for many years. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of...
Jose Matias Montoya
Dec 26, 2016
Jose Matias Montoya, 61, of Bartow, went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife, Camelia, his children, Cesar, Omar, Miguel and Maria. A kind and gentle man, who would always put others before himself. He touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed.
Pauline Price
Dec 22, 2016
Pauline Price, age 84, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at her home in Bartow. Mrs. Price was born on October 30, 1932 in Covington County, AL. Pauline retired from the Polk County School Board after many years of service as a Lunchroom Manager. She attended the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church in Bartow. Mrs. Price is preceded in death...
Wilma E. Harmon
Dec 21, 2016
Bartow - Wilma E. Harmon, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home in Bartow, FL. She was born April 20, 1945 in New Haven, WV, Wilma moved to Bartow in 1983 from Beckley, WV. She was a Bartow Store Manager at Walmart. She was a member of Winter Haven Worship Center. She is survived by her husband...
James L. Young
Dec 20, 2016
James "J.L." Young, age 94, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his home in Connersville. Born January 20, 1922, he was the son of the late Daniel I. and Cora Lee Young. Mr. Young was a veteran and a former P.O.W. of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Young was a longtime resident of Alturas. He worked for...
Jackie M. Blocker, Sr.
Dec 19, 2016
Jackie M. Blocker, Sr. age 77, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at his residence in Bartow. Born March 29, 1939 in Bartow, Mr. Blocker was a lifelong resident. He was a Crop Insurance Adjuster for many years. He was the owner of Jack's Taxidermy and Gun Shop and operated a Ligustrum nursery for many years. He was a graduate...
Sylvia W. Bohde
Dec 10, 2016
Sylvia W. Bohde, age 72, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at her residence in Bartow. Born July 8, 1944 in Bartow, Florida, Sylvia was a lifelong resident. Upon graduation from Summerlin Institute in Bartow, Sylvia enrolled at Brenau College in Gainesville, Ga, where she received a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She was a life member of Chi Omega...
Kathleen Corcoran Hunt
Dec 9, 2016
Kathleen Corcoran "Kitty" Hunt, age 80, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 in Lake Wales. Born August 23, 1936 in Flint, MI, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Doris (Grover) Corcoran. Kitty was a real estate agent for Bartow Realty for many years. Mrs. Hunt was a longtime member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of...
Gerald Wayne Meeks, Sr.
Dec 7, 2016
Gerald Wayne Meeks, Sr., age 74, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Bartow. Born November 18, 1942 in Lakeland, he was the son of the late William and Zella Meeks. Mr. Meeks retired from Oxford Lumber Company in Lakeland, after many years of service. He formerly attended the First Assembly of God in Bartow. Along with his parents, Gerald...
Kenneth R. Sims
Dec 4, 2016
Kenneth R. Sims, age 64, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Lakeland. Born April 17, 1952 in Bassett, Arkansas, he was the son of the late John H. Sims, Sr. and Lerline (Ausbon) Sims. Mr. Sims was a retired contractor, working in the construction industry for many years. He was a Baptist and will be remembered for his...
Edwin V. Mizell
Dec 4, 2016
BARTOW - Edwin V. Mizell, 68, of Bartow died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. He was born March 24, 1948 in Bartow to Wilbur Hugh Mizell and Nettie Eudola Bridges Mizell and was a lifelong Bartow Resident. He graduated from Summerlin Institute in 1966 and was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving...
Gladys T. Jervis
Nov 29, 2016
Gladys T. Jervis, 97, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. She passed away peacefully at her granddaughter Julie’s home, surrounded by family. Born on January 5, 1919 in Birmingham, AL, Gladys Towers married Charles R. Jervis in 1940. They moved to Bartow in 1951 and became members of First Baptist Church, where Gladys was director of...
