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Stanley Thomas Warren

Stanley Thomas Warren

May 27, 2016

Stanley Thomas Warren, 88, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born October 26, 1927 in New York, New York. Mr. Warren received his education in Industrial Arts and Vocational Education at the N.Y. State Teachers' College in Oswego, NY after serving in the United States Navy. After moving to Bartow in 1953, he taught...

Royce E. Altman

Royce E. Altman

May 26, 2016

Royce E. Altman, 93, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born February 21, 1923 in Bartow, Mr. Altman was a lifelong resident. He was an Army Air Corps Veteran of WW II. He was a Parts Analyst with Linder Industrial Machinery Company of Lakeland for 25 years. He was a charter member of the Asbury...

Kenneth L. Stratton

Kenneth L. Stratton

May 24, 2016

Bartow - Kenneth L. Stratton, age 81, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his residence in Bartow. Born June 10, 1934 in Mishawaka, IN, Mr. Stratton was a resident of the Bartow area since 1975, moving from Michigan. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for McDonald's Construction for many years. He was survived by two daughters: Kim McDowell [Junior];...

Marlene Mcdaniel Lewis

Marlene Mcdaniel Lewis

May 21, 2016

Marlene McDaniel Lewis, age 63, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 in Plant City. Born July 28, 1952 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Eunice and Faye (Hayes) McDaniel and stepdaughter to Bill Padgett of Winter Haven.. Marlene retired after many years of service with the Polk County Clerk of the Courts, where she was a Trial...

Robert E. Brock

Robert E. Brock

May 18, 2016

Robert E. "Bob" Brock, age 77, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Bartow Center in Bartow. Born December 18, 1938 in Bartow, Mr. Brock was a resident of Bartow since 2015, moving from Alabama. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. He was a Texas State Trooper for many years. He is survived by a son: Chris Brock...

John E. Starling

John E. Starling

May 17, 2016

Lakeland - John E. Starling, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1925 in Lakeland, FL, John was a lifetime resident of Lakeland. John served in the US Navy on the USS Enterprise which fought in many of the key Pacific theater battles of World War II. He was a...

Sybil Simpkins

Sybil Simpkins

May 15, 2016

Sybil Simpkins, age 86, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her home in Lakeland. Sybil was born on October 23, 1929 in Hodges, AL. She was a longtime area resident. Mrs. Simpkins was a hairstylist for many years and was a longtime member of the First Assembly of God of Bartow. Sybil is preceded in death by her husband...

Kenneth E. Cribbs

Kenneth E. Cribbs

May 14, 2016

Kenneth E. Cribbs, age 78, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Auburndale. Born July 28, 1937 in Mulberry he was the son of the late James Earl and Josephine (Gay) Cribbs. Kenneth worked as a welder and a layout man in the steel fabrication industry for many years. Mr. Cribbs was a member of Faith Community Church in Bartow...

Ekata Chhetri Hance

Ekata Chhetri Hance

May 12, 2016

Ekata Chhetri Hance, age 36, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home in Bartow. Ekata was born on March 2, 1979 in Palpa, Nepal. She worked as a Programmer for the Polk County School Board. She is preceded in death by her daughter Aradhna Linda Chhetri-Hance in 2015. She is survived by a loving family that includes her...

I B Rouse Iii

I B Rouse Iii

May 8, 2016

Bartow - I B Rouse III, 66, passed away May 8, 2016 at his home in Bartow. Born December 4, 1949 in Smyth County, VA, Mr. Rouse was a resident of Bartow for over 30 years, He was a Lineman for the City of Bartow Electrial Department for many years. He is survived by his wife: Catherine Donnelly-Rouse; 3 daughters:...

Keith Pittman

Keith Pittman

May 7, 2016

M. Keith Pittman, age 64, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born August 16, 1951 in Middleton, OH, Mr. Pittman was a resident of the Bartow area 58 years. He was a U.S Navy Vietnam Veteran. He was a Traffic Signal Supervisor for Polk County for over 30 years. He was on the Board of Directors...

Ella Virginia Stevens

Ella Virginia Stevens

May 7, 2016

Ella Virginia Coffee Stevens, aged 92, passed away at home on May 7, 2016 and entered into the Church Triumphant. She was born January 20, 1924 in Stiversville, Tennessee, to the late Marvin Young and Emma Lillian (Duncan) Coffey. Mrs. Stevens moved to Bartow, Florida in 1949 with her husband, Verbon Stanley “Steve” Stevens, who preceded her in death in...

Juana Sanchez

Juana Sanchez

May 4, 2016

Fort Meade - Juana Sanchez, 93, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sanchez was born March 8, 1923 in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She was a Homemaker and Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband; Juan B. Sanchez. She is survived by four daughters; Susie Gallegos, Imelda Armijo, Rosalba Armijo &...

Donald Eugene "Pops" Moyer Sr.

Donald Eugene "Pops" Moyer Sr.

May 3, 2016

Fort Meade - Donald Eugene Moyer, Sr "Pops", 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Don was born November 19, 1933 in Knox, PA to Della & Leroy Moyer, After bringing his family to Fort Meade in 1977 from Tampa, he and his wife successfully ran several businesses and held countless benefits raising money...

Timothy Wayne Pierce

Timothy Wayne Pierce

Apr 25, 2016

Timothy Wayne Pierce, age 65, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 in Bartow, Florida. Born February 16, 1951 in Mason, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Archie Leo (Jim) and Lois Marie (Kiley) Pierce. He grew up in the Monroe and Dundee area of MI and attended Dundee High School. He was a veteran of the U.S....

Madeleine Alfreda Buchanan

Madeleine Alfreda Buchanan

Apr 22, 2016

Homeland - Madeleine Alfreda Buchanan, 102, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow. Madeleine was born January 7, 1914 in Medulla, FL, She was a Homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Homeland. She was preceded in death by her husband Chism Buchanan and two sons Larry Henderson & James Henderson. She...

Mario Marquez

Mario Marquez

Apr 22, 2016

Wauchula - Mario Marquez Figueroa, 54, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 Mario was born August 14, 1961 in Zacatecas, Mexico, He was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church in Wauchula. He is survived by his wife Maria Marquez and son Carlos Marquez both of Wauchula, FL. Family will receive friends Friday, April 29, 2016 from 10:00 AM -...

Lane Bazemore

Lane Bazemore

Apr 22, 2016

Julius Lane Bazemore, age 77, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 in Lakeland. Born May 27, 1938 in Pearson, GA, he was the son of the late Julius Lane Bazemore, Sr. and Ollie Mae (Sears) Bazemore. Lane was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. He worked from Smith Brothers Oil...

Erma L. Bulman

Erma L. Bulman

Apr 20, 2016

Erma L. Bulman, age 87, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April, 20, 2016 in Lakeland. Born May 25, 1928 in Lakeland, she was the daughter of the late James and Doney (Combee) Smith. Mrs. Bulman was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Polk County. Erma was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Highland City....

James Cloyce Harrison

James Cloyce Harrison

Apr 18, 2016

James Cloyce Harrison, age 102, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 in Bartow. Born March 1, 1914 in Hartford, AL, he was the son of the late Lewis O. and Evie (Turner) Harrison. Cloyce was a carpenter and a painter for Roux and Company in Lake Garfield for many years. He also served in the Civil Conservation Corp. and loved...

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