Connie Lajean Akins
Dec 10, 2015
Connie Lajean Akins, age 57, passed away Thursday. December 10, 2015 in Lakeland. Born April 13, 1958 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Waymon and Helen Nason. Connie was a homemaker and a Baptist. Along with her parents, Connie is preceded in death by her brother Perry Nason. She is survived by a loving family that includes...
Lillian P. Anderson
Dec 6, 2015
Lillian P. Anderson, age 93, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow. Born December 25, 1921 in Tooele, UT, Mrs. Anderson was a resident of Bartow since 1951, moving from Utah. She was a legal secretary with Polk County Attorneys, George Carr, Monte Tillis, and John Dewell, She finished her career working for John...
Betty Jean Geiger
Dec 3, 2015
Bartow - Betty Jean Geiger, 80, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born Monday, October 21, 1935 in Randolph, AL, Mrs. Geiger was a longtime resident of Bartow, She was a cashier for Bartow Publix Super Market for over 45 years. She was preceded in death by her husband: L. C. "Sid" Geiger. She is...
Beverly Bowden Berringer
Dec 2, 2015
Beverly Bowden Berringer 47 of Bartow passed away Dec. 2, 2015 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong resident of Bartow she worked as a customer specialist for the Polk County Clerk of the Courts Office before transferring to States Attorneys Office as a Legal Secretary. After the birth of her first child she became a Homemaker....
John Derieux Raulerson, Jr.
Dec 1, 2015
Bartow -- John Derieux Raulerson, Jr. 94, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in the house where he was born. The son of John Derieux Raulerson,Sr. and Thelma (Poe) Raulerson, he was a lifelong resident of Bartow, Florida. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Anne (Widerquest Eyman) Raulerson, His children: Richard Eyman (Diana), John Eyman (Sherry), Janet Wilson (Bill)...
Guido A. Chavez-Alvarado
Dec 1, 2015
Tampa - Guido A. Chavez-Alvarado, age 73, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa. Born September 19, 1942 in Manta, Ecuador, Mr. Chavez was a resident of Tampa since 1985, He was an Aircraft Machinist and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded by his first wife: Luz Divina Chavez. He...
Anita Doke Lyle
Nov 30, 2015
Fort Meade- Anita Doke Lyle, 86, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 in Charlotte, NC. She was born April 11, 1929 in Fort Meade, FL, Anita was a Secretary in Banking. She was preceded in death by her three husbands Victor Lander, Doug Charpentier & Milton Lyle and son-n-law Bob Brooks. She is survived by her daughter Susan L Brooks...
Leopold A. Maynard, Jr.
Nov 27, 2015
Leopold A. "Paul" Maynard, Jr., age 74, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at his home in Bartow. Born December 24, 1940 in Norwalk, CT, he was the son of the late Leopold A, Maynard, Sr. and Violet Maynard. Mr. Maynard retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service, including serving the the Vietnam War. He was a...
John C. Polcaro, Jr.
Nov 25, 2015
John C. Polcaro, age 72, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Winter Haven. Mr. Polcaro was born on May 20, 1943 in Tewksbury, MA. John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of the Celebration Church of Winter Haven. He was the owner and operator of Chuck's Burial Vaults out of the Bartow Air...
Evelyn Hand
Nov 25, 2015
Evelyn Hand, age 81, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Lakeland. Born November 28, 1933 in Hazlehurst, GA, she was the daughter of the late Ambers and Johnnie Ru Bohannon. Mrs. Hand was a Baptist and worked for many years in the home healthcare industry. She is preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge Hand and her daughter, Annette...
Santos C. Deleon
Nov 24, 2015
Santos C. DeLeon, age 88, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at his residence in Bartow. Born September 16, 1927 in Alamo, TX, Mr. De Leon was a resident of Bartow for many years. He was a Farm Worker. He was preceded in death by his wife: Blana DeLeon. He was survived by three daughters: Diana Vasques; Lidia De Leon...
Luther C. Wilson
Nov 21, 2015
Bartow- Luther C. Wilson, 99, died November 21, 2015 at Hospice House in Lakeland, Florida. Lukie, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in Bartow, Florida on July 15, 1916. His parents were George Wilson and Edith Johnson Wilson. He graduated from Summerlin Institute, now Bartow High School. He served in the Army Air Corps during...
John W. Hancock, Sr.
Nov 16, 2015
John W. Hancock, Sr. age 73, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 in Bartow. Born December 29, 1941 in Alapaha, GA, he was the son of the late Reuben Jackson and Clara Mattie Hancock. Mr. Hancock was a longtime Bartow resident. He retired from Metalcoat Inc. in Mulberry after many years of service as a welder. He was also a...
Charles Terrill Hendrick
Nov 15, 2015
Charles Terrill Hendrick, 62, went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, November 15, 2015. He is survived by his mother Wilma Roberts Hendrick, his sisters, Karen H. Moseley, A. Ann Wise and Susan D. Hendrick. Charles is also survived by five nephews and nieces; John M. Moseley, Heather A. Wise, Marc A. Moseley, Holly A. Moore and Joseph...
Julie Carr
Nov 15, 2015
Julie Carr, age 77, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 in Lakeland. A lifelong area resident, Ms. Carr was born January 15, 1938 in Lakeland. She was the daughter of the late George and Joyce McDow. Julie retired from Lakeland Regional Medical Center where she was an emergency room nurse for many years. She was also a longtime member of...
Elda Placenza
Nov 14, 2015
Elda Placenza, 86, passed away November 14, 2015 at Palm Terrace Nursing Home. Born January 22, 1929 in Cilla, Italy, Mrs. Placenza was a resident of Bartow for Since 2007, moving from Aventura, FL, . She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Placenza is survived by four daughters: Donna Kent [David], Bartow, FL, Debbie Stasiewicz, [John], Nesconset, Long Island ,...
Edward L. Runnels, Sr.
Nov 12, 2015
Edward L. Runnels, Sr., 87, passed away Thursday November 12, 2015. Born July 14, 1928 in Colquitt, GA, Mr. Runnels was a resident of Bartow since 1952, moving from Georgia. He was employed with Smith Brothers Oil Company for many years. He attended Bartow First Assembly of God. He was survived by his wife of 65 years, Carolyn Runnels, Bartow;...
Devan Blake Parkus
Nov 12, 2015
Fort Meade- Devan Blake Parkus 16, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015. Devan was born October 27, 1999 in Bartow, FL, He was a Student as Gause Academy. Devan is survived by his mom Janet Vaughn and dad Paul Parkus. Two brothers Tyler Parkus & Ryan Simpson and five sisters Tiffany Parkus, Lynette Simpson, Beth Simpson, Erica Simpson & Jayla...
Melbalene A. Douberley
Nov 11, 2015
Melbalene A. Douberley, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born August 10, 1926 in Hacoda, AL, Mrs. Douberley was a resident of Bartow for since 1950, moving from Lakeland. She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Lakeland Highlands Ward. Mrs. Douberley is preceded in death by her husband: Troy Lee...
Jacqulyn Singletary
Nov 9, 2015
Jacqulyn "Jackey" Singletary, age 87, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015. Born January 2, 1928 in Mayo, FL, she was the daughter of the late George and Clara Hatch. Mrs. Singletary was a homemaker and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. She was a longtime volunteer at Bartow Memorial Hospital and truly loved to dote...
