Marjorie A. Kelley
Feb 1, 2017
Bartow - Marjorie A. Kelley, age 81, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at her residence in Bartow. Born June 13, 1935 in Delhi, NY, Mrs. Kelley was a resident of Bartow since 1980, moving from Binghamton, NY. She was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She was a Senior Secretary for the Polk County Commissioners. She was a...
Charlotte A. Sutton
Jan 25, 2017
Winter Haven - Charlotte A. Sutton, age 78, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at her residence in Winter Haven. Born November 6, 1938 in Oswayo, PA, Mrs. Sutton was a lifelong resident of Oswayo. She and her husband have been wintering in Winter Haven for several years. She was a retired cafeteria worker for the School System in Oswayo...
Alicia De Leon Almazan
Jan 23, 2017
Alicia De Leon Almazan, age 86, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 in Lakeland. Born September 19, 1930 in Cienfuegos, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Florencio De Leon and Gloria Sanchez. Alicia was the owner and operator of Alicia's Boutique in Bartow and was a member of Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Bartow. Mrs. Almazan was...
Joseph Alan Wise
Jan 21, 2017
Joseph Alan Wise, 32, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Joseph was born March 11, 1984, in Tampa, FL, and grew up in Temple Terrace. He attended Temple Heights Christian School and church, where he was also baptized. He played on his high school basketball team and enjoyed playing classical guitar. He graduated high school...
Cheryl K. Christ
Jan 21, 2017
BARTOW - Cheryl K. Christ, 71, of Bartow died Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Auburndale. She was born December 10, 1945 in Nashua, NH to Francis Bromley and Corrine Johnsen Bromley. Mrs. Christ trained show horses before retiring to spend time with her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents and husband Harold J. Christ. She is survived by...
Heather Ann Edgerton
Jan 21, 2017
Heather Ann Edgerton, 32, passed away on January 21, 2017. She is survived by her brothers, Steve Edgerton and his wife Monica and Robert Edgerton and his wife Jennifer. many nieces, nephews family and friends.
Lillian A. Conner
Jan 20, 2017
Lillian A. Conner, age 87, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at home in Fort Meade. Born November 15, 1929 in Avon Park, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Land) Allen. Lillian retired from the Polk County School Board, where she worked for many years as an Administrative Assistant. She was a member of the Family...
Harry Conner Griffin, Sr
Jan 20, 2017
Bartow - Harry Conner Griffin, 78, of Lakeland, FL passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on January 20th, 2017 at Lakeland Regional Health. Harry was born in Bartow on March 24, 1938 and lived in Bartow and Lakeland his entire life. He married his wife of 56 years, Betty Watson Griffin of Tifton, GA, in 1960. He...
Jerry Wayne Hendrix
Jan 18, 2017
Jerry Wayne Hendrix, age 79, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Bartow. Born March 24, 1937 in Bartow, Mr. Hendrix was the son of the late Sanford Hillard and Sally (Wilkes) Hendrix. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Wayne worked for many years as a substance abuse counselor in Polk County. He was also a member of...
Martin R. Torres
Jan 17, 2017
Bartow - Martin Ruiz Torres, age 58, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his residence in Bartow. Born January 3, 1959 in San Antonio, TX, Mr. Torres was a resident of Bartow since 1970 moving from Texas. He was a citrus worker in the citrus industry for many years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Adelina Torres...
Victoria D Chauncey
Jan 14, 2017
Chauncey, Victoria “Vicki” D. 70, of Bartow, went home to be with her Lord on January 14, 2017. A good Christian, loving wife and mother who enjoyed the time she spent with her family. She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, William Monroe Chauncey, her son, William "Bill" Chauncey and his Fiancé Libby Futch, a sister, Stacey...
Nellie Lucille Baine
Jan 5, 2017
Nellie Lucille Baine, age 71, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Bartow. Born August 26, 1945 in Sevierville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Marion Howard and Hattie (Orr) Burchfield. Nellie worked in the phosphate industry, for many years. as a sulfuric acid plant operator and attended the Vineyard Church of God in Bartow. Along with her...
John P. Bernard
Jan 3, 2017
John P. Bernard, age 89, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home in Bartow. Born May 5, 1927 in Washburn, WI, he was the son of the late John W. and Eva (Nelson) Bernard. John was retired from Wonder bread where he worked as a sales representative for many years. Mr. Bernard was a veteran of WWII and...
Shirley V. Randall
Jan 1, 2017
BARTOW - Shirley V. Randall, 79, of Bartow passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 1, 2017 in Lakeland. She was born May 5, 1937 in Fort Meade to Lacy DeVane and Julia Ward DeVane. She retired from the Polk County School Board as a Documentation Specialist and was a member of the Bartow Church of God. Mrs. Randall was...
Jennifer L. Sage
Jan 1, 2017
BARTOW - Jennifer L. Sage, 30, of Bartow was granted her angel wings on Sunday, January 1, 2017 following a lengthy struggle with epilepsy. Jennifer was born December 18, 1986 in Bartow to Tom and Kellie Sage. She believed everyday was a blessing and full of joy despite her health challenges. Jennifer enjoyed spending time with her family giving and...
Alma "Sammi" Marshall
Dec 31, 2016
Alma "Sammi" Marshall, 74, of Winter haven passed away peacefully at her home on December 31, 2016, surrounded by her family and friends. She was preceded in death, by her beloved husband Chuck Marshall and her daughter, Kimberly Barlow. She is survived by her Son, Bobby Joe Barlow and her daughters, Venus Myers and Susan Estrada, grandchildren, and many other...
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...
