James H. Orth
May 20, 2015
James Howard Orth was born in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1944. He was the son of Margery Besse Orth and Howard Hupp Orth. Jim moved to Bartow, Florida in 1961 and attended Summerlin Institute for his senior year, graduating in 1962. Jim joined the Army in April of 1965 and was stationed in Ft. Monmouth, NJ. He was picked to...
Edith M. Northup
May 19, 2015
Bartow - Edith Mosley Northup, 80, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at her residence in Bartow. She was born October 18, 1934 in Fort Meade, FL. Mrs. Northup was a Homemaker and a member of Mt Pisgah Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years James Northup, son James Northup and great granddaughter Sheyenne...
Thomas W. "Wayne" Johnson
May 17, 2015
Thomas "Wayne" Johnson, age 67, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Residence in Bartow of . Born January 4, 1948 in Bartow, Mr. Johnson was a life long resident of the area. He was a phosphate worker. He is survived by a son: Terry W Johnson, Bartow; daughter; Angela T Thomas, Winter Haven; father: Tommie Johnson, Bartow; two sisters:...
Edd Martin Toro
May 16, 2015
Edd M. "Eddie" Toro, age 49, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Bartow. Mr. Toro was born on September 7, 1965 in Somerville, NJ. He worked for many years as an automotive mechanic. Mr. Toro is survived by his wife Kathy Toro of Bartow, three sons: Edd Toro of Pennsylvania, Mark Toro of Puerto Rico, Daniel Toro of Bartow,...
William F. Watts
May 9, 2015
William F. Watts, age 88, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Winter Haven. Born November 12, 1926 in Seffner, he was the son of the late John B. and Mamie Watts. Mr. Watts retired for the Florida Department of Corrections where he was a Corrections Officer and Counselor. Mr. Watts was a Baptist and loved raising animals, fishing, and...
Anna Mae Woods
May 6, 2015
Fort Meade - Anna Mae Woods, 91, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Rohr Home in Bartow. She was born September 12, 1923 in Winchester, VA, Mrs. Woods was a resident of Fort Meade for 43 years moving from Arlington, VA.. She worked in Customer Service. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Meade....
Cody D. Williams
May 4, 2015
Cody D. Williams, age 27, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at Lake Wales Medical Center in Lake Wales of an auto / pedestrian accident. Born July 29, 1987 in Winter Haven, FL, Mr. Williams was a resident of Frostproof for several years, moving from New Orleans, LA, He was a Mechanic. Cody is survived by his wife: Kristy Williams,...
Connie S. Sheffield
May 2, 2015
Connie S. Sheffield, age 89, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Born October 9, 1925 in Tampa, she was the daughter of the late Grady Arthur Smith, Sr. and Mamie Townsend Smith. Mrs. Sheffield worked for many years in the public school system as a home economics teacher. She was a longtime member of...
Patrica Marie Patterson
Apr 30, 2015
Patricia Marie Patterson, age 70, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 in Lakeland. Born January 15, 1945 in Martins Ferry, OH, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Mary Eddy. Patricia was a certified nurse's assistant in the healthcare industry for many years. She was also a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Bartow. Along with...
Joann Walker
Apr 30, 2015
Fort Meade - Joann Walker 78, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Bartow Regional Medical Center from heart failure. She was born July 10, 1936 in Perry, FL, Joann and her husband Ed Owned & Operated The Strawberry Patch in Fort Meade for over 27 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade and...
David Thomas Brown
Apr 29, 2015
David Thomas Brown 74, outdoor angler, avid deer hunter, the perfect "Go-To" guy and a teacher of all life lessons went to be with the Lord after his battle with cancer on Wednesday, April, 29, 2015. Mr. Brown was born in Telfair County, GA and moved to Polk County 49 years ago. He enjoyed all aspects of life and many...
William Parker
Apr 27, 2015
William Parker, age 84 passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at his home in Homeland. Born December 6, 1930 in Donalsonville, GA, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Hortense Parker. Mr. Parker was a U.S. Army Veteran. William worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years in the construction industry. Along with his parents, he is...
Joan H. Neslein
Apr 26, 2015
Joan Sexton Neslein 80 of Mulberry passed away on Monday, April 26, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born in Colburn, VA she moved to the area in 1959. Joan worked as a Sectionizer in the Citrus Industry and was a member of the Vineyard Church of God in Bartow. She was preceded in death by her first husband Lt....
Wayne C. "Jay" Dery, Jr
Apr 22, 2015
Bartow - Wayne C. "Jay" Dery, 44, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born Wednesday, September 23, 1970 in Amsterdam, NY, Mr. Dery was a resident of Bartow since 2007. He was a Enviromental & Safety Manager for Mid-State Energy Inc. He is survived by his wife, Christine Dery; four sons: Dillon, Logan, Gage...
Andrew J. "Jack" Riley
Apr 22, 2015
Andrew J. "Jack" Riley, age 51, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born August 4, 1963 in Winter Haven, Jack was a lifelong resident of Winter Haven. He was an Assistant State Attorney with the State Attorney's Office in Bartow for 27 years. He was a graduate of Winter Haven High School and attended the University...
Violet Audrey Jones
Apr 21, 2015
Violet Audrey Jones left for her eternal home on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, ending a truly memorable and rewarding life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born in Deer Park Florida on January 23, 1931- the daughter of Malcolm and Gladys McCullough. She married Everett “Lorenza” Jones in 1949. After they were married, they lived in...
Doris Elizabeth Mathis
Apr 21, 2015
HOMELAND -- Doris Elizabeth Mathis, 84, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 8, 1930, in Berrien County, Ga., Doris was the daughter of the late Lorenzo Columbus and Tinsie Boyd Williams. A resident of Homeland since 1970, she was a homemaker and longtime member of Main Street...
Floyd "Bill" William Cameron
Apr 20, 2015
Fort Meade - Floyd William "Bill" Cameron, 82, "The World Traveler" passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Bill was born January 2, 1933 in Springfield, OH, Bill was a veteran in the US Army. After his time in the Army, Bill became a Travel Agent for 25 years. He also enjoyed gardening and Bill took...
Billy Joe Odum
Apr 17, 2015
Billy Joe "B.J." Odum, age 84, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at his home in Bartow. Born in Lakeland on Jan. 3, 1931, he was the son of the late Walter Conrad and Lessie Golden Odum. Mr. Odum was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired as a Production Supervisor from I.M.C. Phosphate after 40 years...
Mary E. Carr
Apr 15, 2015
Mary E. Carr, age 81, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Bartow. Born January 2, 1934 in Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Ethel Flurry. Mary was a longtime resident of Bartow. She worked as a registered nurse in the healthcare industry for many years. Mary is survived by four children: Melanie Lynn Carr of...
