Frances A. Braunbeck
Oct 15, 2015
Frances A. "Fran" Braunbeck, age 78, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 in Auburndale. Born October 12, 1937 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Francis A. and Kathleen Harris. Mrs. Braunbeck worked as an office manager for Griffin Grove Services for many years and was a longtime member of Main Street Baptist Church in Bartow. Frances is...
Daniel Lee Douglas
Oct 12, 2015
Fort Meade- Dan Douglas, 54, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Dan was born July 11, 1961 in Bartow, FL. He graduated from Fort Meade High School and was a devoted Florida State Seminole fan. Dan worked fro Stedem Ford in the parts department and detailer. He was preceded in death by his parents Tom...
William T. Young, Iii
Oct 9, 2015
William T. "Billy" Young, III, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 in Lake Wales. Billy was born on February 24, 1975 in Bartow. He worked as an electrician for AEI Electrical Construction in Lakeland for several years. He is preceded in death by his mother Linda Moore and is survived by a loving family that includes his father, William T....
Robert E. Barnes
Oct 7, 2015
Robert E. Barnes 72 of Bartow passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born in Charleston, SC he moved to Bartow as a young boy and was a life long resident of the area. He retired from the Department of Transportation as a Highway Design Engineer with 38 years of service and was of...
Eva Lois Anderson
Oct 7, 2015
Frostproof - Lois Anderson, age 95, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 in Winter Haven. Lois was born August 1, 1920 in Fort Meade, FL and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents Moses & Eva Anderson. She is survived by her nephew Gene & wife B-Annie Lewis of Frostproof and other nieces &...
Arthur B. Losh
Oct 6, 2015
Arthur B. Losh, age 94, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in Winter Haven. Born February 8, 1921 in Webster County, WV, he was the son of the late Odie A. and Mary (Sefton) Losh. Mr. Losh was U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Arthur participated in the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He retired with over...
Bobby B. Walker
Oct 2, 2015
Bobby B. Walker, 81, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at his residence in Brandon. Born November 29, 1933 in South Bay, FL, He was a Florida State Trooper & Private Investigator. He was a member of the Florida & American Association of State Troopers & the FHP Broken Spokes Club. He survived by his loving wife of 44 years,...
Richard A. Corley
Sep 30, 2015
Richard A. "Pinetree" Corley, age 56, passed away early Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Winter Haven. Born September 1, 1959 in Winter Haven he was a lifelong area resident. Pinetree was a long distance truck driver and had most recently was working for GRS Logistics and Warehousing in Auburndale. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish....
Gladys L. Melton
Sep 26, 2015
Bartow - Gladys L. Melton, 97, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland. Born March 4, 1918 in Coffee County, GA, Mrs. Melton was a resident of Bartow since 1943, moving from Georgia. She was owner & operator of Gladys' Restaurant in Bartow for several years. Mrs Melton is preceded in death by her husband...
Lexie L. Ricks
Sep 16, 2015
Lexie L. Ricks, age 82 of Bartow, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Born August 2, 1933 in Lenoir City, TN, she was the daughter of the late George and Jenny Lynn. Lexie was a homemaker and a Baptist. She is preceded in death by her husband Clifton Eugene Ricks in 2013. She is survived by three children: Melissa Harrell...
James Patrick Mchale
Sep 16, 2015
James Patrick McHale, age 61, passed away in Bartow Wed. September 16, 2015. Jim was born on March 22, 1954 in Haddon Heights, NJ. Mr. McHale was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked in the construction industry for many years as a draftsman. He is survived by four sons: Shawn Harris (Manda), Chris Harris (Jessica), Matt McHale (Sarah),...
Andrew S. Fisher
Sep 13, 2015
Andrew S. Fisher, age 59, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Bartow. Mr. Fisher was born on January 31, 1956 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was a longtime area resident and worked for Polk County for 34 years as an Information Technology Specialist. Mr. Fisher was an avid cyclist and was active in the Bartow Cycling Community. Andy was a...
Margaret E. Mcgowan
Sep 12, 2015
Fort Meade - Margaret Rhoden McGowan, age 87, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs. She was born December 10, 1927 in West Frostproof, FL, Margaret was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. She was a Homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She is survivied by two daughters,...
Jennie Marie Rowland
Sep 12, 2015
Bartow - Jennie Marie Rowland, age 55, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at her residence. Born March 14, 1960 in Miami, FL, Mrs. Rowland was a resident of Bartow for several years, moving from Lakeland, She was a retail store cashier for several years. Mrs. Rowland was survived by her husband: James W. Bill" Rowland, Bartow; a son: Adam...
Barbara L. Russell
Sep 11, 2015
Barbara L. Russell, age 65, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born February 8, 1950 in Kinston, NC, Ms. Russell was a hair stylist in Bartow area for many years. She is survived by a daughter: Shana Prevatte (Mike) of Fort Meade, a son: Russell Bennett (Brittany) of Riverview, FL, sister: Roxanne Farless of Bartow and...
Karen Yvette Parsons
Sep 9, 2015
Lakeland - Karen Yvette Parsons, 53, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born February 26, 1962 in Hamilton, OH, Mrs. Parsons was a resident of Lakeland for twenty five years. Mrs. Parsons is survived by two sons: Michael-Scott Lester, Tampa and Chris R. Lester, Lakeland; two daughters: Stephanie Lester, Lebanon, NH and Danielle Parsons, Lakeland;...
Alice R. Hall
Sep 6, 2015
Alice R. Hall, age 80, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Lakeland. Born May 23, 1935 in Kansas City, MO, she was a longtime resident of Bartow. Alice was a Nurse's Aide in the healthcare industry for many years. She attended the Turning Point Worship Center in Bartow. Mrs. Hall is preceded in death by her husband Edwin J....
Dorthy L. Bumgarner
Sep 5, 2015
Dorthy Lynn Douglas Bumgarner born April 4, 1928 passed away Saturday September 5, 2015 at home. A resident of Bartow since 1962, she was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James G. Bumgarner and son Michael Bumgarner. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Thompson (Doug), Bartow and...
Murray F. Gay
Sep 3, 2015
Murray F. Gay, Jr., age 85 and Bartow resident, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2015 in Bartow. Born January 10, 1930 in Palm Beach County, he was the son of the late Murray F. and Eunice Maud Gay. Murray was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He spent the majority of his working life...
Carolyn C. Hinton
Sep 2, 2015
Carolyn C. Hinton, age 89, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in Bartow. Born June 7, 1926 in Malvern AR. to Cecil Leland and Helen Louise Clark. Mrs. Hinton was a resident of Bartow for 25 years, moving from Miami, Fl. Mrs. Hinton is preceded in death by her husband Harry L. Hinton, her sister, Patricia A. Clark;, brothers, William...
