Evelyn Barefoot
Nov 26, 2024
Evelyn Barefoot, age 93, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024. She was born January 12, 1931 in Frostproof, FL to Horace & Lorena Campbell. Evelyn was a Administrative Secretary at Polk General Hospital in Bartow for 17 years. She attended Oak Park Baptist Church in Fort Meade, Alturas Baptist Church and Wildwood Baptist Church in Bartow. She was a devoted...
Jeffery Harler
Nov 26, 2024
Jeffery Harler, age 60, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was born October 3, 1964 in Richmond, VA to Roger & Kathleen Harler. He was a Veteran in the US Navy. Jeffery worked for Coca-Cola as a Elecrician for over 20 years. He was a member of Lake Ruth Baptist Church in Bartow. He was preceded in death by...
Sherry Hancock Wyser
Nov 21, 2024
Sherry Hancock Wyser, age 75, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024. She was born in Bartow, FL on November 11, 1949 to John D. and Martha M. Hancock and was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade, She graduated from Fort Meade High School, Class of 1967. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fort Meade since 1958...
Houston E. Johnson
Nov 20, 2024
Bartow -Houston E. Johnson , age 32, passed away on November 20, 2024. He was born on January 29, 1992, in Bartow, FL. He was known for always being happy and full of life with an amazing soul. His hobbies since a child were always taking anything he could apart and putting it back together again. He was preceded in...
Carolyn Lee Tracey
Nov 19, 2024
Bartow - Carolyn Lee Tracey, age 81, passed away on November 19, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1943, in Boston, MA to Frank & Doris Thies. She was Catholic. Carolyn was a Registered Nurse for the Visiting Nurse Association and Rhode Island Hospital. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, crafting, spending time with family & crocheting. She is survived by...
Carol A. Barber
Nov 17, 2024
Lakeland -Carol A. Barber , age 77, passed away on November 17, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. She was born on May 29, 1947, in Lakeland, FL. She worked as the Mission Director of South Florida Association Friends, Assistant Librarian in Fort Meade for 15 years and served as a Church Secretary for First Baptist Bradley, Mount...
Danette L. Smith
Nov 17, 2024
Fort Meade -Danette L. Smith , age 72, passed away on November 17, 2024, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 8, 1952, in Buffalo, NY. She worked as an LPN for St. Joseph Hospital in Buffalo, NY. She was of the Catholic Faith. She enjoyed wood pyrography and traveling. She is survived by a loving family...
Allen Mcduffie
Nov 16, 2024
Fort Meade- Joseph "Allen" McDuffie, age 65, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was born July 28, 1959 in Bartow, FL to Bob & Shirley McDuffie. He was a self employed Cowboy. Allen had a Hay business, he worked cattle, hauled cattle and was a ranch caretaker. He was a member of Fort Meade Worship Center of Fort Meade....
Sandra "Susie" Henderson Rouse
Nov 14, 2024
Sandra Henderson Rouse (Susie) December 15th, 1942 – November 14th, 2024 Sandra Henderson Rouse, affectionately known as "Susie," passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, at the age of 81, in Statesville, NC, surrounded by her loving family. A longtime resident of Bartow, FL, Sue was a true Southern belle, beloved for her warm heart, strong community spirit, and unwavering...
Patricia "Tricia" Touchtone Sowell
Nov 13, 2024
Auburndale - Patricia "Tricia" Touchtone Sowell, age 76, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024. She was born May 6, 1948 in Bartow, FL to Theron & Jessie Touchtone. Tricia was a Minister at Christian Growth Center in Christiansburg, VA for 34 years. She is survived by her husband of 47 years Robert "Rob" E. Sowell, Sr.of Auburndale, FL, three sons...
Miguel Angel Carrero
Nov 12, 2024
Winter Park - Miguel Angel Carrero, age 92, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024. He was born June 22, 1932 in Tovar, Venezuela to Cristobol & Teodora Carrero. He was a member of Phi Psi National Textile Fraternity at Auburn University, where he graduated with his Engineering Degree. Miguel was a Aerospace Engineer for NASA for 20 years. He also...
Dorothy W. Beasley
Nov 12, 2024
Bartow -Dorothy W. Beasley, age 79, passed away on November 12, 2024, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. She was born on Monday, June 4, 1945, in Terre Haute, IN. She was the Owner of Beasley's Janitorial. She enjoyed music, line dancing and taking care of her husband Paul. She was met at heavens gates by her son Todd...
Crystal G. Griffin
Nov 11, 2024
Winter Haven - Crystal G. Griffin , age 48, passed away on November 11, 2024, at North Shore Medical Center in Miami . She was born on June 18, 1976, in Bartow, FL. She enjoyed dancing, shopping, spending time with friends and talking on the phone. She enjoyed going to Bartow's Tow Jam with Mark, dancing at Tanner's with Michelle...
William Saye
Nov 8, 2024
Bartow -William Saye , age 83, passed away on November 8, 2024, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on June 12, 1941, in Athens, GA. He was a Laborer in the Mechanical Industry. He enjoyed watching the Georgia Bulldogs, guns & knives, wood working, sitting on the porch birdwatching and vintage cars. He was preceded in death by...
Pamela Sue Howard
Nov 6, 2024
Pamela Sue Howard, age 73, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Bridgewalk on Harden Health and Rehab in Lakeland, FL. She was born January 31, 1951 in Deleware, OH to Virgil & Ann Jones. Pamela worked for many years in Housekeeping for Nursing Homes. She was Baptist. Pamela is survived by her four sons Michael Zedekar & wife Melinda,...
James Larry Wolfe
Nov 6, 2024
James Larry Wolfe, of Temple Terrace, Florida, born on November 18, 1942, in Lexington, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2024. Larry’s six years of service in the U.S. Army Reserve graduated into a lifetime of patriotism. Some knew Larry as a mountain biker; many more knew Larry as a flooring business owner. But, most people...
Robert "Bob" Seligman, Jr.
Nov 6, 2024
Winter Haven - Robert "Bob" Seligman, Jr., age 71, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024. He was born December 10, 1952 in Bath, NY to Robert Sr. & Mary Seligman. Bob’s career spanned 42 years in the phosphate industry. Starting at Custom Chemicals, then at ArrMaz (now Arkema), he served as Plant Manager for two decades before moving into Supply...
Michael E. Leuteritz
Nov 4, 2024
Our beloved Michael E. Leuteritz tragically left us on November 4, 2024. He loved a competition, making people laugh and having a good time with family. He truly loved his kids. He was a father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jessica Driver, mother Roseann Leuteritz and Grandmother Margie Stifle. He is survived by...
Paul Wayne Matthews
Nov 4, 2024
Fort Meade - Paul Wayne Matthews, age 77, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born July 9, 1947 in St. Louis, MO to Norman & Frances Matthews. Paul was a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Leta Skipper Matthews. Paul is survived by his...
Nancy K. Heckert
Nov 4, 2024
Bartow - Nancy K. Heckert, age 97, passed away on November 4, 2024, at Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland. She was born on October 4, 1927, in Cleveland, OH. She was a Teacher at Port Clinton Jr. High School. She was a member of McLeod Memorial Presbyterian Church in Bartow where she sang in the Chancel Choir and was part...
