Albert E. Morris
Sep 16, 2016
Winter Haven - Albert E. Morris , age 84, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven. Born Friday, May 06, 1932 in Olar, SC, Mr. Morris was a resident of Eaton Park and Alturas, Florida for over 50 years, moving from Olar, South Carolina. He was a electrician who worked for and retired from...
John M. Phillips
Sep 16, 2016
Dr. John Milton Phillips, age 92, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 in Lakeland. Born January 13, 1924 in Jackson, Michigan, he was a retired professor from Michigan State Univeristy, College of Education in East Lansing, MI. John was the Director of the Teacher Education Center in Grand Rapids, MI for 18 years. While at the University he served as...
Mike Birdsong
Sep 14, 2016
Mike Birdsong, age 66, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in Plant City. Born October 7, 1949 in Bartow, he was the son of the late Herbert Arno and Myrtle (Harrell) Birdsong. Mike was a heavy equipment operator for many years and owned and operated Birdsong Land Clearing in Fort Meade. He was a member of the First Church of...
Austin Craig Welch
Sep 3, 2016
Austin Craig Welch passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Bartow. Born October 14, 1997 in Goshen, Indiana, he lived in Bartow most of his life. Austin was a student at Bartow High School and enjoyed skateboarding with his friends. He always looked to help others and loved his family in Bartow, as well as Goshen. He will be remembered...
Betty Booream Glasgow
Sep 3, 2016
Babson Park - Betty Booream Glasgow, 89, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016. Born August 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Jack Wines and Adele Haas Booream. She attended local Bartow schools and graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Queens College in Charlotte, NC, where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and participated...
Patricia Ann Terio
Sep 2, 2016
Bartow - Patricia Ann Terio, 77, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016. She was born March 18, 1939 in Montgomery County, PA and was raised in Riverdale, New Jersey. She moved to Bartow in 1965 from New Jersey. She was a Homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her daughter Sharon Terio and grandson Phillip Malys. She...
William P. Mccraney
Aug 30, 2016
William P. "Bill" McCraney, age 84, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Lakeland. Born June 2, 1932 in Gulfport, MS, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Carrie (Moran) McCraney. He was raised in New Orleans and Covington, LA. Mr. McCraney enlisted in U.S. Army in 1949 and was discharged with the rank of Sergeant. During...
Henry Roque
Aug 30, 2016
Fort Meade - Henry Roque, 38, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in automobile accident. Henry was born June 28, 1978 in Iztapalapa, Mexico, He was a maintenance worker for the phosphate industry. He is survived by his parents Lazaro and Jacinta Roque: son, Melvin Roque: two daughters, Cindy Roque and Daylin Roque: sister, Ana Roque: and brother, Jose Del...
Rev. Marshall Smart
Aug 29, 2016
Winter Haven- Rev. C. Marshall Smart, age 88 of Winter Haven, FL and formerly of Greenfield, IN, passed away Monday, August 29th 2016. Marshall was saved in 1948 under the preaching of his future father-in-law at the Nazarene Church in Miamisburg, OH. He pursued his calling by attending Bible College at God’s Bible School and Olivet Nazarene College. Marshall began...
Lillie Mae Mitson
Aug 29, 2016
Lillie Mae Mitson, 95, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016. She was born September 16, 1920 in Homer, GA, She was a Homemaker and an avid gardener. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Truman Thompson, Sr. and Chester Mitson: three sons, Ronnie Thompson, Donnie Thompson and Rodney Thompson, Sr.: daughter, Shirley Thompson Sowell. Lillie Mae is survived by...
Roy L. Nelson
Aug 28, 2016
Roy L. Nelson, age 75, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born October 16, 1941 in Akron, OH, Mr. Nelson was a longtime resident of Lakeland. He was a Probation Officer for the Florida Department of Corrections for 30 years. After retirement, Mr. Nelson served as a Polk County Probation Officer for 10 years. He...
Linda Touchtone Walker
Aug 27, 2016
Linda Touchtone Walker, age 69, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 in Lakeland. Born June 23, 1947 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Theron Crum and Jessie Marie (Dees) Touchtone. Linda worked for many years as the head of food service at Sunrise Christian School in Lakeland. Mrs. Walker is preceded in death by her son James...
Roy Dan "Rd" Mitchell
Aug 25, 2016
Bartow - Roy Dan "RD" Mitchell, 64, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Roy Dan was born March 30, 1952 in Lakeland, FL. He was a graduate of Montverde Academy. He was a Owner/Operator of Orangefield Citrus Inc., Interior Citrus Marketing and Double "R" Brangus. He was a member of the Bartow ARP Church. Lifetime...
William "Will" Dudley Putnam Iii
Aug 25, 2016
Walking through his family’s Polk County orange groves scouting for pests or herding cows from horseback across the family’s cattle ranches, gave Will Putnam a challenging and fulfilling career for more than 30 years. His life grounded in the land he loved, Will Putnam’s passions for agriculture, community and family defined him. He was happiest with his family and when...
Anne Sullivan Glasco
Aug 24, 2016
Anne Sullivan Glasco, age 92, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born February 25, 1924 in Fall River, MA, Mrs. Glasco was a resident of Bartow since 1984, moving from Fall River. She was a bank assistant in the commerical banking industry for several years. She was a member of Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church,...
Robert Eugene Crews, Sr.
Aug 20, 2016
Robert Eugene Crews, Sr. age 78, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Lakeland. Born August 6, 1938 in Ona, FL, he was the son of the late Charles and Inez (Roberts) Crews. Gene was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. He retired from I.M.C. Agrico after 30 years of faithful service. Mr. Crews is survived by his...
Judith Britt Hiers
Aug 19, 2016
LAKELAND - Judith Britt Hiers, 71, passed away on August 19, 2016, from complications due to Multiple Myeloma. Born in Roanoke, Virginia on June 21, 1945, to parents Harold Edward Britt and Marie Estelle Britt. She moved with her family in 1947 to reside in Lakeland, Florida. Attended Kathleen High School where she was a Red Devil Cheerleader and graduated...
Renee Sutphin Wetherington
Aug 17, 2016
Renee Sutphin Wetherington, 44, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 after her courageous battle with cancer. Renee was born February 7, 1972 in Silver Springs, Maryland. She was a Teacher and former Owner/Director of Bricks for Kidz of Polk County. Renee was preceded in death by her sister: Kelly Ann Sutphin. She is survived by her husband: Kenny Wetherington and...
Velma L. Howell
Aug 14, 2016
Velma Lois Howell, age 104, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at her residence in Fort Meade. Born April 17, 1912 in Arab, Al, Mrs. Howell was a resident of Fort Meade since 1918 moving from Alabama. She was a Teacher Aide for migrant stundents, Artist and a Poet. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of...
Vinnie Mae Clayton
Aug 13, 2016
Vinnie Mae Clayton, age 94, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 13, 2016 in Lakeland. Born March 7, 1922 in Cairo, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Mattie Johnson. Vinnie was a homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. Clayton will be remember for her kind and loving ways. Along with her parents and her sister...
