Nolen R. Ottinger, Iii
Oct 19, 2016
Nolen R. "Chip" Ottinger, III, age 55, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Born April 26, 1961 in Ann Arbor, MI, he was the son of the late Nolen Ray Ottinger, Jr. and Mary Ann (Mullins) Ottinger of Lakeland. Chip worked as a security officer in the phosphate industry and was a member, deacon and musician for Victory Fellowship Church...
Ernest M. Smith
Oct 19, 2016
Ernest Millar Smith, 92, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on October 19, 2016, from complications due to Alzheimers Disease. He was born June 10, 1924 in Haines City, Florida to Paul and Edith (Millar) Smith. He graduated from Haines City High School where he was president of the student body and attended the University of Tampa....
Roy Gene Spivey
Oct 19, 2016
Roy Gene Spivey, age 73, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Winter Haven. Born March 27, 1943 in Soperton, GA, he was the son of the late George and Eula (Mathis) Spivey. Mr. Spivey was a boilermaker by trade and belonged to the Boilermaker's Union Local #433 in Tampa. He was also a Mason. Mr. Spivey is survived by...
Donald W. Sjoblom
Oct 18, 2016
Donald W. Sjoblom, age 66, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Bartow. Born November 20, 1949 in Winter Haven, he was the son of the late Oliver Evauld and Lanora Yvonne (Roysdon) Sjoblom. Donnie worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator in the construction and citrus industries. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Joyce Emanuel Parker
Oct 13, 2016
Mr. Joyce Emanuel Parker (Lucky), age 89, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 in Bartow, FL. Born January 16, 1927 in Roberts, AL, he was the son of the late Samuel E. and Carlie (Findley) Parker. Mr. Parker moved to Bartow in 1947 where he met Marguere Coffee (Pete), his wife of 65 years. After 37 years, Mr. Parker retired...
Frances O. Hunt
Oct 13, 2016
Bartow - Frances O. Hunt, 87, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland, FL. Frances was born November 13, 1928 in Bartow, FL, She moved back to Bartow in 1955 from San Diego, CA, She was a Nurse. She was a member of member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. She is survived by...
Wilma E. Wood
Oct 13, 2016
Wilma E. Wood, age 96, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Savannah Court in Bartow. Born March 30, 1920 in Andalusia, AL, Mrs. Wood was a resident of Bartow since 1936. She is survived by 2 brothers: James L. Young, Alturas and Herman Young, Boston, KY; sister-in-law: Norma Young, Bartow; niece: Cindy Young, Bartow; 2 grandchildren & 3 great...
Shirley A. Currie
Oct 11, 2016
LAKELAND - Shirley A. Currie, 70, of Lakeland died October 11, 2016 in Houston, TX. She was born October 8, 1946, in Bartow, FL to Robert Luna and Lois Boutwell Luna. Mrs. Currie was Christian by faith and worked for many years as a switchboard operator for Florida Global Citrus. She was predeceased by her parents; husband Bobby Jean Currie;...
Terry Lee Stewart
Oct 10, 2016
Tampa - Terry Lee Stewart, age 55, passed away October 10, 2016. Terry was born May 17, 1961 in Blytheville, AR, Terry served in the United States Army. He worked in Tech Support in Banking. Terry is survived by his mother, Ruth Stewart; sister, Brenda Hanes; brother, Vincent Stewart & wife Beth; sister Wanda Linatsas & husband Dennis; brother, Richard...
Fern E. Northup
Oct 8, 2016
Fort Meade - Fern E. Northup, 95, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Tampa General Hospital. She was born February 8, 1921 in Alden, Iowa, She was a Homemaker, a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church of Fort Meade. Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Earl Northup,...
Anna Lee Powell
Sep 30, 2016
Anna L. Powell, age 75, passed away at home on Friday, September 30, 2016 in Bartow. Born June 21, 1941 in Rainelle, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harry Marshall and Virginia (Nutter) Carr. Anna worked for many years as an Administrative Assistant for the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. She attended the Church of God of...
Charles D. Harrison
Sep 30, 2016
Charles D. Harrison, age 65, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 in Lakeland. Born August 31, 1951 in Bartow, Mr. Harrison was the son of the late Charles R. and LaDonna (Starling) Harrison. Charles worked for many years a a saw operator for Central Florida Truss in Bartow. He is survived by two sons: Shawn Harrison (Toni) of Wesley Chapel,...
Ray Gilmore
Sep 30, 2016
Bartow - Ray Gilmore 66, passed away Thursday September 29,2016 at his residence in Bartow, FL. Ray was born April 23, 1950 in English , IN, Ray was a Diesel Mechanic for the Polk County School Board. He is a beloved father , son , brother and grandfather. He is survived by his two daughters, Christine Hancock; Linda Gilmore; son,...
Charles D. Drawdy
Sep 29, 2016
Charles D. "C.D." Drawdy, age 88, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his home in Haines City. Born November 9, 1927 in Leesburg, he was the son of the late Rhett and Evalena (Duke) Drawdy. Mr. Drawdy worked for many years in the construction industry as a drywall contractor. C.D. also served in Florida National Guard and was a...
Roy James Walker
Sep 29, 2016
Walker, Roy James, 27, of Bartow, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2016, Roy was a lifelong resident of Bartow and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his loving mother, Mary A. Walker, his aunts, Martha Walker and Betty Amerson of Bartow, Cheryl Ward and husband Tom of Lakeland....
Kelly J. Manning
Sep 23, 2016
Kelly J. Manning, age 38, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born August 12, 1978 in Fort Worth, TX, Ms. Manning was a resident of the Bartow and Lakeland area since 1983. She was a sales manager for the Mattress Firm Company in Lakeland for several years. She was survived by three sisters: Teresa Howell...
John A. Monroe
Sep 22, 2016
John Alan Monroe, age 69, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born June 26, 1947 in Tampa, Mr. Monroe was a lifelong resident of Homeland. He was a heavy equipment operator with U.S. Steel Phospate for many years. Mr. Monroe is survived by a daughter: Penny Jensen (Roy) Ocala, two sons: John Monroe (Jennifer), Lake...
William W. "Bill" Boswell
Sep 20, 2016
William “Bill” Wilson Boswell passed away at his home in Bartow. A native and life-long resident of Polk County, he was the son of the late C. A. “Bubba” Boswell and Isabelle Wilson and the grandson of the late Clarence A. and “Toggie” Boswell and Milton D. and Daphne Wilson. He was a graduate of Summerlin Institute in Bartow and...
Barbara Grace Brown
Sep 20, 2016
Bartow, FL - Barbara Grace Brown, age 63, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow, FL. Barbara was born December 30, 1952 in Bartow, FL, She worked in Medical Records at the Bartow Convalescent Center. She was a member of the Family Worship Center in Lakeland. Mrs. Brown is survived by her daughter, Sharissa...
Donald Keith Tibbetts
Sep 18, 2016
Donald Keith Tibbetts, age 72, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Born on August 6, 1944 in Meriden, CT, he was the son of the late Rev. Benjamin David Tibbetts and Dorothy (Gray) Tibbetts. Don was the owner of both D & L Computers and Tibbetts Insurance Agency, in...
