Talbert Hollis Melton
Aug 13, 2016
Talbert Hollis Melton, 80, went to his heavenly home on August 13, 2016 after a long battle with Parkinson's. His devotion to and from his family, and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and gave him peace. Talbert was born to the late William Horace and Gladys Lee (Sheffield) Melton, in Broxton, GA on May 2,...
Geraldine Owens Hinely
Aug 13, 2016
Fort Meade - Geraldine Owens Hinely, 96, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 in Fort Meade, FL. She was born January 14, 1920 in Wellborn, FL, Mrs. Hinely was a customer service representative for Barnett Bank. She was a member of Lake Shore Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband Marion Hinely and daughter...
Patricia "Pat" Markle
Aug 11, 2016
Fort Meade - Patricia "Pat" Markle 81, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Lakeland, FL. Pat was born June 20, 1935 in New Kensington, PA. She was a loving wife and mother and still found the time to be an entrepreneur in several different businesses. She was a member of Fort Meade Post 11179 Women's Auxiliary. Pat was preceded...
Carl Travis Martin, Jr.
Aug 11, 2016
Carl Travis Martin, Jr., age 56, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Bartow. Born August 15, 1959 in Arcadia, he was the son of the late Carl Travis Martin, Sr. and Hilda Wise of Bartow. Mr. Martin was an electrician for many years. He is survived by a loving family that includes his daughter, Jessica Martin of Doniphan, MO,...
Otto H. Dixon
Aug 10, 2016
Otto H. Dixon, age 79, passed away, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at home in Alturas. Born February 24, 1937 in Montgomery, GA, he was the son of the late Marshall and Mattie Dixon. Mr. Dixon was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Smith Brothers Oil Company in Bartow after 30 years of faithful service. Otto was...
Ruben Bautista
Aug 5, 2016
Fort Meade, FL - Ruben Bautista, 72, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at his residence in Fort Meade. Reben was born July 27, 1944 in Tamazula,Jalisco, Mexico, He was a Citrus Harvester and was Catholic. He is survived by his wife: Margarito Alvarez-Bautista. Sons: Ruben Bautista, Jose L Bautista, Ignacio Bautista, Felipe Bautista, Hector Bautista,Raul Bautista, Jesus Bautista and...
David Allan Greer
Jul 31, 2016
Fort Meade - David Allan Greer, 64, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at His residence in Fort Meade. David was born November 21, 1951 in Mansfield, OH, Mr. Greer was a Correctional Officer for the Ohio Prison System. He was Protestant. He was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Greer, parents Harry & Margaret Greer. He is survived...
Mary Jane Driesler
Jul 31, 2016
Mary Jane Driesler, age 86, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland. Born January 27, 1930 in Crestwood, KY, Mrs. Driesler was a resident of Bartow since1955, moving from Danville, KY. She was a school teacher over 55 years. She taught Character Education in the elementary schools in the Bartow area for many years....
James L. Morris
Jul 30, 2016
James L. Morris, age 82, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born May 6, 1934 in Dearborn, MI, Mr. Morris was a resident of Bartow since1997, moving from Belleville, MI, He was an electrical contractor for the Wayne Westland School District in Michigan for many years, He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was...
Roberta Scanlin Yates
Jul 29, 2016
Roberta Scanlin Yates, age 85, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 in Bartow. Born October 31, 1930 in Homeland, FL, she was the daughter of the the late John and Maude (Simpson) Scanlin. Roberta was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow and retired after 36 years of service as a secretary for I.M.C. She is survived...
Wayne Pippin
Jul 29, 2016
Barney "Wayne" Pippin, age 71, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 in Lakeland. Born December 5, 1944 in Bartow, he was the son of the late Barney B. Pippin and Annabelle (Myers) Keller. Wayne retired as an Electrical Supervisor for C.F. Industries after many years of service. Mr. Pippin was an active member of Scott Lake Baptist Church and also...
Richard R. Frisbie
Jul 25, 2016
Richard R. Frisbie, 92, long-time Bartow business and civic leader, died on Monday afternoon, July 25, 2016, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, several weeks after suffering a stroke. He was born in Tampa on Feb. 18, 1924, to Lloyd and Marguerite Frisbie. The family moved to Bartow in 1931 when Lloyd Frisbie and his father, Sayer L. Frisbie, founded...
Julia Idell Gunter
Jul 22, 2016
Eaton Park - Julia Idell Gunter, 75, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Julia was born July 23, 1940 in Cobbtown, GA, She was a Fruit Grader for Juice Bowl. She was a member Free Will Baptist Church of Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband James Gunter. She is survived by two...
Dorothy R. "Dot" Birge
Jul 21, 2016
Dorothy R. "Dot" Birge, age 82, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at her residence in Bartow. Born April 26, 1934 in Babson Park, FL, Mrs. Birge was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She was a Bookkeeper for many years. She was a member and past president of the Bartow Crickett Club. She was very active in the Salvation Army,...
Banessa Herrera
Jul 21, 2016
Fort Meade - Banessa Herrera, 30, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. Banessa was born, June 23, 1986 in Bartow, FL, She was a Waitress. She is survived by her mother; Alejandra Martinez, three sons; Rafael Vega, Dominique Castillo and Isaias Herrera, three sisters; Sandra Martinez, Maria M Martinez and Marisol Martinez all of Fort Meade, FL. Family will receive...
Alex Stewart
Jul 14, 2016
Fort Meade - Alex Stewart, 14, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016. He was born August 26, 2001 in San Antonio, TX. Alex just finished the 9th grader at Fort Meade High School. He was a member of the Fort Meade Fighting Miner Band where he played the French horn. He was also a part of the First Church of...
Mildred E. Pepper
Jul 13, 2016
Mildred E. Pepper, age 77, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in Bartow. Born January 20, 1939 in Jackson, MS, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Mildred Aylward Lancaster. Mrs. Pepper worked for many years in the healthcare industry as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband, of 54...
Mabel Y. Oates
Jul 13, 2016
Mabel Young Oates passed away on July 13, 2016 at the age of 88. Mabel was born and raised in Abbeville County, South Carolina. She and her husband of 40 years, Dr. Grady R. Oates, resided in Wrens, Georgia; Huntersville, North Carolina; and New Albany, Mississippi before moving to Bartow in 1965. Mabel worked for the Clerk's Office as Director...
Lucille Ivey Stockton
Jul 10, 2016
Cocoa Beach - Lucille M. Stockton, 80, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016. Lucille was born August 28, 1935 in Sebring, FL, and graduated from Fort Meade High School in 1953 where she played varsity basketball. She was a Homemaker and an active member of Cocoa Beach Garden Club. Lucille loved to watch baseball and her favorite teams were the...
Terry A. Johnson
Jul 7, 2016
Terry A. Johnson, 90, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Bartow. Born January 4, 1926 in Bronx, NY, Mrs. Johnson was a longtime resident of Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Johnson. She is survived by three daughters: Debi Henderson [W.D.], Diane Halford [John], and Donna M Kelley [Dwight] two sons: Tommy Johnson, Jr.,and Raymond...
