Cynthia Aleane Broom Polston
Dec 4, 2024
Cynthia Aleane Broom Polston, age 85, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at her home in Eagle Lake, FL., surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 1, 1939 in Cottondale, FL to Alvin & Opal Broom. Cynthia was the owner of The Style Shop and was a Barber Stylist at The Style Shop in Bartow for 40 years....
Robin W. Mcbee
Dec 3, 2024
Bartow - Robin W. McBee, age 67, passed away on December 3, 2024, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on January 17, 1957, in Bartow, FL. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family & friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Delaney & Mary McBee and siblings Mary Smallwood & Steven McBee. He is survived...
David Warren Williams
Nov 28, 2024
Spring Hill - David Warren Williams, age 45, passed away on November 28, 2024. He was born on January 2, 1979, in Danville, VA. He worked as a Tattoo Artist and in construction. He loved riding his motorcycle, ATVs, and being on the water. Some of his favorite activities included bowling, skating, and fishing. David will forever be remembered for...
Juan Rocha Mancilla
Nov 27, 2024
Winter Haven - Juan Rocha Mancilla, age 67, passed away on November 27, 2024. He was born on August 18, 1957, in Villa Pedro Montoya, S.L.P. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Wilkerson's Hydrology Services Inc. He enjoyed taking care of his property, fishing and spending time with his friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Irma...
Herbert E. Chancey
Nov 27, 2024
Herbert E. Chancey, age 95, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was born November 28, 1928 in Enterprise, AL to Arthur & Myrtle Chancey, He was a Veteran in the US Navy during the Korean War. Herbert was the Owner/Operator of Chancey Radiator Services in Bartow. He was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Joyce Matthews
Nov 27, 2024
Joyce Matthews, age 67, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She was born January 11, 1957 in Libertyville, IL to William & Diane Hoffmeier. She was a loving Mother and Homemaker. Joyce is survived by her daughter Adrienne Adcock & husband Thomas of Auburndale, two sons Kenny Matthews of Bartow and Andrew Matthews of Lakeland, three brothers Joseph Hoffmeier, Billy...
Diane Newman Long
Nov 27, 2024
Diane Newman Long, age 71, passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday November 27, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Diane loved to cook for a crowd and cooked at many old timey restaurants. She also enjoyed working as a bus driver. She leaves behind three daughters Sebrina Senterfitt, husband George, Linda Poncier, significant other, Sal...
Evelyn Barefoot
Nov 26, 2024
Evelyn Barefoot, age 93, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024. She was born January 12, 1931 in Frostproof, FL to Horace & Lorena Campbell. Evelyn was a Administrative Secretary at Polk General Hospital in Bartow for 17 years. She attended Oak Park Baptist Church in Fort Meade, Alturas Baptist Church and Wildwood Baptist Church in Bartow. She was a devoted...
Jeffery Harler
Nov 26, 2024
Jeffery Harler, age 60, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was born October 3, 1964 in Richmond, VA to Roger & Kathleen Harler. He was a Veteran in the US Navy. Jeffery worked for Coca-Cola as a Elecrician for over 20 years. He was a member of Lake Ruth Baptist Church in Bartow. He was preceded in death by...
Sherry Hancock Wyser
Nov 21, 2024
Sherry Hancock Wyser, age 75, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024. She was born in Bartow, FL on November 11, 1949 to John D. and Martha M. Hancock and was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade, She graduated from Fort Meade High School, Class of 1967. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fort Meade since 1958...
Houston E. Johnson
Nov 20, 2024
Bartow -Houston E. Johnson , age 32, passed away on November 20, 2024. He was born on January 29, 1992, in Bartow, FL. He was known for always being happy and full of life with an amazing soul. His hobbies since a child were always taking anything he could apart and putting it back together again. He was preceded in...
Carolyn Lee Tracey
Nov 19, 2024
Bartow - Carolyn Lee Tracey, age 81, passed away on November 19, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1943, in Boston, MA to Frank & Doris Thies. She was Catholic. Carolyn was a Registered Nurse for the Visiting Nurse Association and Rhode Island Hospital. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, crafting, spending time with family & crocheting. She is survived by...
Carol A. Barber
Nov 17, 2024
Lakeland -Carol A. Barber , age 77, passed away on November 17, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. She was born on May 29, 1947, in Lakeland, FL. She worked as the Mission Director of South Florida Association Friends, Assistant Librarian in Fort Meade for 15 years and served as a Church Secretary for First Baptist Bradley, Mount...
Danette L. Smith
Nov 17, 2024
Fort Meade -Danette L. Smith , age 72, passed away on November 17, 2024, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 8, 1952, in Buffalo, NY. She worked as an LPN for St. Joseph Hospital in Buffalo, NY. She was of the Catholic Faith. She enjoyed wood pyrography and traveling. She is survived by a loving family...
Allen Mcduffie
Nov 16, 2024
Fort Meade- Joseph "Allen" McDuffie, age 65, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was born July 28, 1959 in Bartow, FL to Bob & Shirley McDuffie. He was a self employed Cowboy. Allen had a Hay business, he worked cattle, hauled cattle and was a ranch caretaker. He was a member of Fort Meade Worship Center of Fort Meade....
Sandra "Susie" Henderson Rouse
Nov 14, 2024
Sandra Henderson Rouse (Susie) December 15th, 1942 – November 14th, 2024 Sandra Henderson Rouse, affectionately known as "Susie," passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, at the age of 81, in Statesville, NC, surrounded by her loving family. A longtime resident of Bartow, FL, Sue was a true Southern belle, beloved for her warm heart, strong community spirit, and unwavering...
Patricia "Tricia" Touchtone Sowell
Nov 13, 2024
Auburndale - Patricia "Tricia" Touchtone Sowell, age 76, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024. She was born May 6, 1948 in Bartow, FL to Theron & Jessie Touchtone. Tricia was a Minister at Christian Growth Center in Christiansburg, VA for 34 years. She is survived by her husband of 47 years Robert "Rob" E. Sowell, Sr.of Auburndale, FL, three sons...
Miguel Angel Carrero
Nov 12, 2024
Winter Park - Miguel Angel Carrero, age 92, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024. He was born June 22, 1932 in Tovar, Venezuela to Cristobol & Teodora Carrero. He was a member of Phi Psi National Textile Fraternity at Auburn University, where he graduated with his Engineering Degree. Miguel was a Aerospace Engineer for NASA for 20 years. He also...
Dorothy W. Beasley
Nov 12, 2024
Bartow -Dorothy W. Beasley, age 79, passed away on November 12, 2024, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. She was born on Monday, June 4, 1945, in Terre Haute, IN. She was the Owner of Beasley's Janitorial. She enjoyed music, line dancing and taking care of her husband Paul. She was met at heavens gates by her son Todd...
Crystal G. Griffin
Nov 11, 2024
Winter Haven - Crystal G. Griffin , age 48, passed away on November 11, 2024, at North Shore Medical Center in Miami . She was born on June 18, 1976, in Bartow, FL. She enjoyed dancing, shopping, spending time with friends and talking on the phone. She enjoyed going to Bartow's Tow Jam with Mark, dancing at Tanner's with Michelle...
