Ruby Jane Carver
Feb 12, 2016
Ruby Jane Viers Carver, age 86, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 in Bartow. Born August 23, 1929 in Seffner, FL, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Edna (Lester) Viers. Ruby retired after many years with Polk County as a Data Processor Supervisor. After the death of her first husband William E. Duffey in 1974, Ruby...
Barton E. Wheeler
Feb 11, 2016
Barton E. Wheeler, age 95, resident of Bartow FL., passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Good Shepherd Hospice of Auburndale, FL. Born July 11, 1920 in Monroe County, KY, he was the son of the late Wertie and Allie (Rowland) Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was a veteran of WWII and served in the Army Air Corps., stationed in England. Barton...
Adelle Morgan Hitt
Feb 11, 2016
Lakeland - Adelle Hitt, 52, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016. Adelle was born February 5, 1964 in Jacksonville, FL, She was a Classification Specialist for the Polk County Sheriff's Office. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. She is survived by her husband Gary Hitt of Lakeland. Parents Mack & June Morgan of Bartow, brother...
Rorry Carnley
Feb 9, 2016
Rorry Carnley, 51, passed away Tues. 2/9/16 in Daytona Beach. Funeral services will be Mon. 2/15/16 at 2:00pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow.
Hardy D. Faircloth
Feb 9, 2016
Hardy D. Faircloth, age 73, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Lakeland. Hardy was born on September 19, 1942 in Roseboro, NC. He was the son of John S. and Macie (Sessoms) Faircloth. Mr. Faircloth retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of...
Martha Watts Middleton
Feb 8, 2016
Bartow- Martha Watts Middleton, 97, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at Savannah Court in Bartow. Martha was born October 12, 1918 in Bartow, FL, She was a former clerk with Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court for several years and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl...
Norma L. Wiggins
Feb 7, 2016
Norma L. Wiggins, 85, passed away February 7, 2016 at her residence. Born July 15, 1930 in Dixie, Georgia. Mrs. Wiggins was a resident of Bartow since 1950, moving from Quitman, GA . She was a Sales Associate for Wal-Mart for 22 years. She was a member of the Bartow Church of God. She is preceded in death by her...
Kathleen Doris Marzigliano
Feb 7, 2016
Bartow - Kathleen D. Marzigliano, 67, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Bartow. She was born January 23, 1949 in Paterson, NJ, She retired to Florida after living in Northern New Jersey her whole life. Kathleen is survived by her husband Louis Marzigliano, daughter Gina Marzigliano & significant other Danny, son Louis Marzigliano II with his wife Jennifer and...
Amy Lynn Mitchell
Feb 6, 2016
Amy Lynn Mitchell, age 47, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her home in Lakeland. Born May 4, 1968 in Bartow, she was the daughter of Riley G. Burchfield and Melinda Louise Fink. Amy had previously worked for Brenda Christian Cosmetics in Jacksonville and Precision Air of Central Florida, and was most recently a warehouse manager for Badcock Home...
Juanelle "Sandy" Sewell
Feb 3, 2016
Juanelle "Sandy" Sewell, left this world peacefully and went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Sandy was born August 21, 1929 in Winter Haven . She was the daughter of the late Forrest Strout Smith and Lillian Edna (Hardy) Smith. Sandy grew up in Lake Wales and graduated from Lake Wales High School. Sandy was...
Shirley B. Dyer
Feb 1, 2016
Shirley B. Dyer, age 67, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 in Highland City. Born August 5, 1948 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Teddy and Margie Lowrey. Shirley was a former supervisor at the Publix Bakery Plant and retired after 25 years of service. She will be remembered for her love of travel, antiquing, and her...
Floyd Kelley
Jan 27, 2016
Floyd Kelley, age 80, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Lakeland. Born June 29, 1935 in Haines City, he was the son of the late John Obie and Nettie Louise Kelley. Mr. Kelley was a truck driver for Ben Hill Griffin for many years out of the Bartow plant. Floyd attended Bethany Freewill Baptist Church in Eaton Park. Mr....
Jimmy Ray Beasley
Jan 22, 2016
Jimmy Ray Beasley, age 63, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at his home in Bartow. Born August 28, 1952 in Bartow, he was the son of Ray Beasley and the late Inette (Pitts) Beasley. Mr. Beasley was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked for many years in the construction industry. He attended the Church of God of...
Paul "Rocky" Rochette
Jan 18, 2016
Fort Meade - Paul "Rocky" Rochette, 68, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born July 26, 1947 in Worcester, MA, Mr. Rochette was a resident of Fort Meade 23 years, moving from Lakeland.. He was a mechanic for Mosaic Phosphate. He was survived by his wife of 23 years: Varina Rochette, Fort Meade; four daughters: Missy...
Mildred L. Ruster
Jan 18, 2016
Mildred L. Ruster, age 94, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at her home in Bartow. Born September 4, 1921 in Wauchula, she was the daughter of the late William Floyd and Annie (Wenger) Tomlinson. Mrs. Ruster retired from the Polk County Clerk of the Courts office after 25 years of service as a Deputy Clerk. She was a longtime...
David L. Hiers
Jan 17, 2016
David Lamar Hiers, 72 passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016, while staying with family in Lakeland, Florida. Born on November 27, 1943, in Bartow, Florida, he was the youngest of four children born to Harley Lee Hiers and Thelma Carlton Hiers. He graduated from Summerlin Institute in Bartow in 1961. He attended the University of Florida on a football...
Marcella Smith
Jan 15, 2016
Marcella Smith, age 87, passed away Friday, January 15, 2015 at her home in Fort Meade. Born February 20, 1928 in Narcoosee, FL, she was the daughter of the late Marvid Daniel and Minnie Janie (Howard) Wyser. Marcella was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She is preceded in death by her...
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...
