Frances Irene "Rinkie Langdale
Apr 11, 2015
Frances Irene "Rinkie" Langdale, 81, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Clare Bridge Center in Winter Haven. Born December 3, 1933 in Lake Garfield, FL, Mrs. Langdale was a lifelong resident of the area. Mrs. Langdale began her career in the telephone industry with Peninsular Telephone in 1953, when becoming Business Office Manager with General Telephone, before retiring in...
Veulah S. Wilson
Apr 11, 2015
Veulah S. Wilson, 96, died April 11, 2015 in Bartow. She was born in 1919 on a cattle ranch near Ten Sleep, Wyoming. Her parents were William H. Small and Lula Johnson Small. She grew up in Bartow, graduated from Summerlin Institute, now Bartow High School, and in 1942 she married her high school sweetheart Donald H. Wilson. They were...
William "Bill" Cary
Apr 6, 2015
Bowling Green - William "Bill" Cary, Sr. 79, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at his Residence in Bowling Green. Bill was born Wednesday, September 4, 1935 in Logan, WV. Bill was a veteran in the US Air Force. He was a Foreman in the Phosphate industry. Bill coached little league baseball in Fort Meade for many years. He was...
Charles C. Etter
Apr 5, 2015
Charles C. "Spark" Etter, age 84, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 in Ocala. Born on Sept. 28, 1930 in Wetzel, OH, he was the son of the late Carl and Evelyn Elizabeth Etter. Mr. Etter was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked for many years as the owner and operator of his own trucking company....
Kathy D. Skipper
Apr 5, 2015
Bartow - Katherine D. "Kathy" Skipper, age 56, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born December 18, 1958 in Temple, Texas, Mrs. Skipper was a longtime resident of Bartow. She was a Certified Nurse Assistant. She attended the New Life Assembly of God of Wahneta. Mrs. Skipper is survived by her husband, Dennis Skipper of...
Wilton Eugene Murphy
Apr 5, 2015
Wilton Eugene Murphy, Sr., age 88, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 in Fort Lauderdale. Born December 29, 1926 in Bartow he was the son of the late Jessie Sherman and Irene (Allen) Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was also a citrus grower in the Alturas area for many years. Mr. Murphy is preceded in...
Kristi H. Breed
Apr 4, 2015
Kristi Breed was born in Sebring, Florida and spent her entire adult life in Polk County. Kristi walked with our LORD, and was a sterling example of a Proverbs 31 Wife, Mother and Friend. As an active member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Bartow, she served as Sabbath Knights Director, Sunday School Teacher, Crusaders Class Member and WOC...
Betty A. Griffin
Apr 4, 2015
Betty A. Griffin, 79, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at her residence in Mulberry. Born August 3, 1935 in Nashville, GA, Mrs. Griffin was a longtime resident of Mulberry, moving from Georgia. Mrs. Griffin is survived by her son, Stephen Griffin [Mary] of Lakeland; two daughters, Dee Sears [Edwin] of Lakeland and Lisa Maraman of Mulberry, eight grandchildren and...
Sarah Catherine O'Neal
Apr 2, 2015
Sarah Catherine O'Neal, age 86, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Bartow. Born April 1, 1929 in High Springs, FL, she was the daughter of the late Hughy and Susie Hilliard. Mrs. O'Neal was a longtime resident of Bartow and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Collie O'Neal in 2005. Mrs. O'Neal is survived...
Tina Lynn Swenty
Mar 29, 2015
Lakeland - Tina Lynn Swenty, 45, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Winter Haven. Born July 14, 1969 in Tiffin, OH, Tina was a longtime resident of Lakeland. She was Project Manager for Dixie Signs of Lakeland for many years. Tina is survived by her husband, Jason Swenty, two daughters, Taylor Duffy and Ashley Brossart, her mother, Judy...
Alice Marlyse Slora
Mar 28, 2015
Alice Marlyse Slora, age 59, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Conroe, TX. Born December 28, 1955 in Miami, Alice was the daughter of the late Bill and Virginia Kersey. Alice was a former Fort Meade resident and a homemaker. She is survived by a loving family that includes her three children: Marie Baldomero (Miguel) of Winter Springs, Allen...
Elsie "Odelle" Broadrick
Mar 27, 2015
Bartow - Elsie "Odelle" Broadrick, age 84, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at Valencia Hills Center in Lakeland. Born November 2, 1930 in Lake Harbor, FL, Mrs. Broadrick was a resident of Bartow for since 1952, moving from Columbus, GA, . She was a accountant & bookkeeper with Mineco Equipment Company in Bartow for several years. She was a...
Bryan E. Tew
Mar 20, 2015
Bartow - Bryan E. Tew, age 47, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born November 20, 1967 in Bartow, FL, Bryan was a resident of Bartow for 15 years, moving from Fort Meade, He was a Utility Equipment Operator for Mosiac Phosphate for many years.. He was a avid hunter and enjoyed restoring old Ford trucks....
Bobby R. Hutchins
Mar 20, 2015
Bartow - Bobby R. Hutchins, age 60, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at Kindred Hospital inTampa. Born July 23, 1954 in Wauchula, FL, Mr. Hutchins was a resident of Bartow for 36 years, moving from Wauchula. He was an equipment operator for the Florida Department of Transportation. He was an avid hunter & fisherman. He is survived by his...
Allen Park Allred
Mar 16, 2015
Frostproof - Allen Park Allred, 86, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, FL. He was born July 17, 1928 in Bowling Green, FL. Mr. Allred was a Pipefitter for Plumbers & Pipefitter Local Union 123. He also worked in many different industries throughout his life. He was a member of the First United...
Shirley Baker Campbell
Mar 16, 2015
Shirley Ann Baker Campbell, age 70, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at home with her loving family. A native and lifelong resident of Bartow and the Lake Buffum area, she was a member of Lake Buffum Baptist Church. Mrs. Campbell is preceded in death by her daughters; Sue Ann Campbell, Tenverlee Taylor, step daughters Toni Taylor, Tina Taylor, her...
Charlie Mooneyham
Mar 13, 2015
Charlie Mooneyham, age 66, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015. Born June 9, 1948 in Bartow, he was the son of the late George Mooneyham and Madell (Parrish) Mooneyham, a resident of Bartow. Charlie had most recently worked for Coca Cola as a Parts Coordinator. He played fastpitch softball for many years with his uncles Eddie and Billy Mooneyham, brother-in-law...
Jewell Mcdougald Penny
Mar 12, 2015
Jewell McDougald Penny 94 of Homeland passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at her residence of natural causes. Born in Geneva, AL she moved to Homeland 73 years ago. She was a homemaker and also worked in the Citrus Industry. A member of the Homeland Baptist Church she enjoyed Quilting, Embroidering and Crocheting. Jewell was preceded in death by...
Dewey Thomas Meacham
Mar 10, 2015
Dewey Thomas Meacham, Jr. age 61, entered into eternal rest early Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in Winter Haven. Born December 6, 1953 in Bartow, he was the son of the late Dewey Meacham Sr. (2010) and Fay Meacham of Bartow. Dewey worked for many years in the phosphate industry as an electrician and instrument man. He was a member of...
Ronnie Johnston
Mar 9, 2015
Fort Meade - Ronnie Johnston, 50, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee, FL. Ronnie was born July 2, 1964 in Avon Park, FL, He was a Heavy Duty Operator for American Construction & Engineering. Ronnie was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his parents John & Bernice Johnston...
