Sabino Serrano-Gomez
Mar 10, 2017
Fort Meade - Sabino Serrano-Gomez, 35, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born October 8, 1981 in Altamirano,Guerrero, Mexico, Sabino was self employed and a member of the First Baptist Church Hispanic congregation. He is survived by his mother; Juana Martinez, four sisters; Diana Martinez, Elizabeth Martinez, Maria N Serrano & Carmen Martinez, two brothers; Humberto Martinez &...
Roberto Torres
Mar 9, 2017
Roberto Torres, age 52, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Fort Meade. Born February 1, 1965 in Bay City, Texas, he was the son of the late Isidro and Guadalupe Torres. Robert worked as a Production Supervisor for Alcoa in Fort Meade. Along with his parents, he is survived by his sister Hilda Sanchez. Robert is survived by six...
Alfredo Lopez-Cruz
Mar 7, 2017
Fort Meade - Alfredo Lopez-Cruz, 36, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He was born December 8, 1980 in Cuautla Morelos, Mexico, He is survivied by his wife; Marisela Rodriguez, son; Ezequiel Lopez, daughters; Nathania Lopez and Adamari Lopez, father; Claudio J. Lopez, mother; Aurora Cruz, uncle; Irineo Lopez, aunt; Josefa Lopez De Chazares and many more family members &...
Darothy "Dot" Smith Long
Mar 4, 2017
Bartow - Darothy "Dot" Long, 90, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 4, 2017 at her residence in Bartow. She was born September 30, 1926 in Headland, AL. Mrs. Long was a Homemaker, a Beautician and worked with her late husband Harold Long, Jr. at the family business, L & S Laboratory. She was a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian...
Gumaro Calvillo
Mar 1, 2017
Frostproof - Gumaro Calvillo, 20 passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. He was born March 15, 1996 in Avon Park, FL. Gumaro is survived by his son; Matthew Leonel Andres Calvillo, father; Fernando Calvillo, mother; Gloria Bueno, two brothers; Jairo Calvillo and Fernando Calvillo, Jr. grandmother; Maria Calvillo, aunts; Leticia DeLuna, Maria Calvillo, Ramona Deloera, Margarita Deloera, Linda Calvillo, uncles;...
Barry Thomas Helms
Feb 28, 2017
Barry Helms, 49, of Bartow, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Tampa General Hospital. Barry was born July 13, 1967 in Bartow, FL. He was a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Ring Power. Barry's children and grandchildren were his life. He loved spending time with them on his airboat, fishing, hunting and just being together. He was preceded in...
Sadie Blackburn
Feb 25, 2017
Bartow - Sadie J. Blackburn, 74, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born March 13, 1942 in Fort Meade, FL. She worked for Winn Dixie grocery stores in Quality Control. Sadie was preceded in death by her brother Gene Knight. She is survived by her husband; John Blackburn of Bartow, two sons; Chester...
Bruce Tyndall
Feb 24, 2017
Bartow- Lauredts Bruce Tyndall, age 96, passed away at Morningview at Irving Park in Greensboro, North Carolina on Friday, February 24, 2017. Mr. Tyndall was born January 12, 1921 in Fort Pierce, Florida to Charles Theodore and Elenora Fredricksen Tyndall. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Kee Tyndall Davis and Dr. Ronald Lee Davis III of Greensboro, North Carolina;...
Gail Bridges Murray
Feb 24, 2017
Gail Bridges Murray of Bartow, 59 passed away peacefully on Friday 2/24/17 at home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bartow on August 29,1957 she grew up in Ft. Meade and graduated from Ft. Meade High School in 1975. She worked in banking for several years, including Citrus & Chemical Bank, Flagship and...
Hersel Sansom
Feb 23, 2017
Hersel Sansom, age 78, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home in Bartow. Born November 6, 1938 in Kinston, AL, he was the son of the late Jesse and Ethel (Harrison) Sansom. Mr. Sansom retired from Mosaic after many years of service as a Maintenance Mechanic. He was a longtime member of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church...
Don L. Dewitt
Feb 20, 2017
Don L. DeWitt, 76, of Bartow, Florida passed away at his home on February 20, 2017 with his wife and sister by his side. He was born on February 28, 1940 in Goldfield, Iowa. After graduation from high school he proudly served 3 years in the U.S. Army. He lived in Chicago until he moved to Bartow, Florida in 1987....
Robert Donald Odom
Feb 18, 2017
Donald Odom, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his home in Bartow. Born June 27, 1929 in Bartow, he was the son of the late Charlie and Hazel (McLeod) Odom. Donald retired from Barney's Pumps, after over 30 years of service as a Purchasing Manager. He served the Florida National Guard and was a longtime member of the First...
Joseph K. Taylor
Feb 15, 2017
Joseph K. Taylor, age 54, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Bartow. Born May 4, 1962 in Chicago, IL, Joe came to Bartow 34 years ago from Chicago. Mr. Taylor worked for Mosaic for 26 years and was a Chief Operator. He was a member of the Vineyard Church of God of Bartow. Joe is preceded in death by...
Gregory Bryan Williams
Feb 15, 2017
Lakeland -Gregory Bryan Williams, age 46, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Clermont. Greg was born August 14, 1970 in Pinellas County. He was a longtime resident of Bartow and Lakeland. He was an avid Florida State Fan. He is preceded in death by his mother Carolyn Williams and is survived by a loving family that includes his father...
Gladys Blackford
Feb 14, 2017
Winter Haven- Gladys Blackford, age 101, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Winter Haven. Born February 22, 1915 in Richmond County, KY, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Rhoda (Griffith) Reffett. Mrs. Blackford was a waitress at John's Restaurant and Howard Johnsons for many years. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband of 65...
Lillian Ann Taylor
Feb 12, 2017
Bartow - Lillian Ann Taylor, 91, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. She was born August 24, 1925 in Lawrence , MA. She moved to Bartow in 1951, moving from Haverhill, MA.. Mrs. Taylor graduated from Simmons College in Boston, Ma with a degree in Chemistry. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She was a former Eucharistic...
Grace "Betty" Sullivan Hain
Feb 12, 2017
Mrs. Grace "Betty" Sullivan Hain died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home in Bartow. She was 88 years old. Born in Brunswick, GA, on November 6, 1928, to John Mathey Sullivan and Pearl Ingram Sullivan, she came to Bartow at the age of seven. She graduated from Summerlin Institute, now Bartow High School, with the class of 1946. She...
Ellis Rudolph "Rudy" Huckaba
Feb 10, 2017
Ellis R. “Rudy” Huckaba, 91 of Port Charlotte, formerly a lifelong residence of Bartow, went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2017. A loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed the time spent with his family and friends. He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and would often share his love of the word of God....
Franklin Lester Barr
Feb 3, 2017
Lakeland - Lester Franklin Barr, age 96, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born April 23, 1920 in Midland City, AL, Mr. Barr was a longtime resident of Lakeland. Mr. Barr was employed at Mid State Packers in Bartow and the phospate industry for many years. He is survived by two sons: Les J. Barr...
John F. X. Deluca
Feb 1, 2017
John F. X. DeLuca, age 89, passed away, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Lakeland. Born December 11, 1927 in Richmond Hill, NY, he was the son of the late Spartico and Mary (Egan) DeLuca. John retired from the Long Island Railroad, where he was a conductor for many years. He belonged to the Heart of the Father Ministry in Lakeland...
