Charles W. "Chuck" Leedy
Jan 14, 2016
Charles W. "Chuck" Leedy, age 64, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland. Born November 21, 1951 in Greensburg, PA, Mr. Leedy was a resident of Bartow for since 1978, moving from Tampa, He was in the electrial contracting industry for many years. He is survived by wife: Linda D Leedy of Bartow; his mother:...
Edward "Bubba" Watson, Sr.
Jan 11, 2016
Edward E. "Bubba" Watson, Sr. age 66, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born June 21, 1949 in Bartow, Mr. Watson was a lifelong resident. He was an industrial carpenter for many years. He was survived by his wife of 48 years Debbie Watson, Bartow, son, Eddie Watson, Jr. (Wendy), Winter Haven, Kimberley Melton (Rick)...
Rhonda Douglas
Jan 10, 2016
Rhonda Douglas 56 of Bartow passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 at the Lakeland Hospice House. A native of Georgia she was a lifelong resident of the area. She worked as a waitress and was a member of the Bartow Moose Lodge for numerous years. A loving mother, Nana and sister she will be dearly missed. Rhonda was preceded...
John Robert "Jack" Booream
Jan 8, 2016
John Robert "Jack" Booream, age 85, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 in Winter Haven. Born September 12, 1930 in Bartow, Jack was the son of the late John W. and Adele Hass Booream. Mr. Booream was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He served as the director of the American Quarter Horse Assoc. and the Florida...
Barbara M. Lane
Jan 7, 2016
Barbara Lane slipped away peacefully to join her beloved husband, Allie Lane, at age 91 on Wednesday, January 6. She was born on February 12, 1924 in Lakeland, Florida to George and Louise Moseley. She grew up there and graduated from Lakeland High School. On a blind date she met Allie Lane, then a student at Washington and Lee University,...
Marvin Fred Gibson
Jan 6, 2016
Marvin Gibson, age 62, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He served in the United States Army. He was a Cook. Marvin is survived by his daughter April Waters, son Jay Gibson, brother Melvin Gibson, caregiver Debbie Snider and three grandchildren Linsey Waters, Dillian Gibson & McKala Gibson. Inurnment will be held at Florida National...
Henry Porter Bennett, Jr.
Jan 5, 2016
Henry Porter "Butch" Bennett, Jr. 56, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home in Bartow. Butch was born on September 4, 1959 in Naples, FL. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry P. "Hank", Sr. and Linda W. Bennett, he is survived by his sister Judy Schultheis (Terry) of Bartow, and Bill Bennett of Wauchula. After graduating from...
Dolores Angela Livingstone
Jan 1, 2016
Avon Park - Dolores Angela Livingstone, 81, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at in Avon Park, FL. She was born January 21, 1934 in Savannah, GA, Mrs. Livingstone was a Nurse. She is survived by her daughter Angela McDonald of Zolfo Springs, son Bob Williams & wife Carol of Tampa and two grandsons Richard McDonald & Robert Williams III.
Roy C. Locke, Jr.
Dec 31, 2015
Roy C. Locke, Jr. age 86, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Bartow. Born November 21, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the son of the late Roy C. Locke, Sr. and Thelma (Jenkins) Locke. Roy was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He retired as a circulation manager for Garden Island Newpaper in...
Anthony P. Maskolunas, Sr.
Dec 28, 2015
Anthony P. Maskolunas, Sr. age 69, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 in Bartow. Born September 4, 1946 in Bartow, he was preceded in death by his parents, Charles B. and Virginia (Birge) Maskolunas and his brother, Chuck Maskolunas. Tony was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. He worked for over 30 years for...
Helen M. Breton
Dec 26, 2015
Helen M. Breton, 80, passed away December 26, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born August 11, 1935 in Bartow, to Henry J. Breton, Sr. and Dorothy Whatley Breton, Ms. Breton was lifelong resident of Bartow. She was the owner & manager of Breton's Restaurant in Bartow for many years. She is survived by two sisters: Nina B Taylor of...
Lola R. Purvis
Dec 23, 2015
Lola Jane Robinson Purvis , 70, of Bartow, Florida, passed away December 23, 2015 at her home. She was born December 10, 1945, in Lenox, Ga to Arlie Snyder and Julia Collier Robinson. Mrs. Purvis was a member of the Bartow First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arlie Snyder and Julia Robinson, a sister, Sallie...
Albert S. Mckenzie, Jr.
Dec 18, 2015
Lakeland - Albert S. McKenzie, Jr., 70, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Lakeland Hospice House. Born February 8, 1945 in Pensacola, FL, Mr. McKenzie was a resident of Lakeland & Bartow since 1974, moving from Meridian, MS. He was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in music education, a masters degree in administration...
Tina Highsmith Marshall
Dec 17, 2015
Tina Highsmith Marshall, age 48, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Lakeland. Born January 25, 1967 in Bartow, Tina was the daughter of Mac Vinton Highsmith and Frances Darlene Highsmith. Tina worked as a hair stylist for many years in the Bartow area. She is preceded in death by her son James Marshall, Jr. She is survived by two...
Oliver Slay
Dec 16, 2015
Fort Meade- Oliver Slay 84 passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Mr. Slay was born July 17, 1931 in Talladega, AL. He served in the US Air Force for 22 years retiring as Chief Master Sergeant. After retiring from the military Oliver worked 10 years for American Cyanamid Phosphate Company and later worked at Suntrust Bank. He was a member...
Walton Roland
Dec 14, 2015
Homeland - Walton Roland, 92, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born February 8, 1923 in Nashville, GA, Mr. Roland was a resident of Homeland since 1972, moving from Nashville. He was a citrus worker. He was preceded in death by his wife Louelle Roland. He is survived by three daughters: Janice Farris (Ralph), Bartow,...
Guadalupe "Lupita" Rodriguez
Dec 13, 2015
Guadalupe "Lupita" Rodriguez 73 of Bartow passed away on December 13, 2015 at Orchid Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Auburndale. A native of Texas she moved to the Bartow area in 1986 from there. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. A loving mother and grandmother she was loved by all her family and friends and will...
Anthony "Tony" Smith
Dec 13, 2015
Sebring - Anthony "Tony" Smith 55 passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring. Tony was born May 27, 1960 in Scottsboro, AL. He was a Produce Manager for Publix Super Markets. Tony was a licensed Minister for the Church of God and a Youth Pastor. He was a member of New Vision Worship Center...
Alice Myers
Dec 12, 2015
Bartow - Alice Myers, 85, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Rohr Home in Bartow. She was born July 22, 1930 in Brompton, AL, Alice was a longtime resident of Fort Meade. Alice & her husband John Myers moved to Winter Haven on big Lake Hamilton, where they enjoyed fishing together. She was a Homemaker and a member of...
Mattie B. Colvin
Dec 10, 2015
Bartow - Mattie B. Fennell Colvin passed away Thursday afternoon, December 10, 2015 at home in Bartow. Born July 2,1927 in Jasper, Florida, she was the daughter of her late parents, Nellie Allen and Leonard G. Fennell. Mattie was a member of Turning Point Worship Center in Bartow and was a Christian. Mattie was a homemaker most of her life...
