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...
Roy E. Craft, Sr.
Nov 26, 2016
Roy E. Craft, Sr., age 59, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Tampa. Born January 2, 1957 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the Darrell James and Geneva (Taylor) Craft. Roy worked for Arr Maz Custom Chemical in Mulberry for over 17 years as a truck driver. He is survived by a loving family that includes his...
Lola Mae Sammons
Nov 24, 2016
Lola Mae Sammons, 94, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born October 17, 1922 in Bartow, Mrs. Sammons was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She was a citrus sectionizer for Ben Hill Griffin Citrus for 22 years. She was a member of the Lake Garfield Baptist Church. Mrs Sammons is preceded in death by her husband...
Paul E. Coury
Nov 23, 2016
Paul Edward Coury, M. D. 92, passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2016. He was born February 21, 1924 in Wheeling, WV to John and Mary Coury. Paul was a proud Wildcat and graduated from Wheeling High School. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and one year in the pre-med program at Washington & Jefferson College, Paul...
Geri B. Godfroy
Nov 19, 2016
Lakeland - Geri B. Godfroy, age 46, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Sarasota. Born April 21, 1970 in Winter Haven, FL, Ms. Godfroy was a resident of Sarasota, before moving from Lakeland. She was in the restaurant industry for many years. She was survived by her father: Leslie L Brooks (Mary), Winter Haven; mother: Carol Drew, Lakeland; sister:...
Brandon Lee Levan
Nov 19, 2016
Brandon Lee Levan, age 23, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born May 14, 1993 in Bartow, he was the son of Stacy Anita Williamson Fincher of Lake Wales and Travis Lee Levan of Bartow. Brandon was devoted to his immediate and extended family and had a strong belief in his Father God. He loved hunting and fishing and was...
