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Makayla Anne Corcoran
Oct 10, 2024
Makayla Anne Corcoran, age 10, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024. She was born October 8, 2014 in Lakeland, FL, Makayla was in the 4th grade at Alturas Elementary. She was a competitive gymnast at Nova Athletics in Lakeland. She also took dance classes at Legacy Dance Studio in Bartow, FL. Makayla loved her family and friends. She had the...
Alfredo Salmeron Romero
Oct 10, 2024
Fort Meade - Alfredo Salmeron Romero, age 35, passed away on October 10, 2024, at his residence in Fort Meade. He was born on March 1, 1989 in Barrio Nuevo, Guerrero, Mexico. He worked in the Construction Industry. He enjoyed working, listening to music and spending time with family & friends. He is survived by his loving family. Family will...
Mary E. Tomlinson
Oct 9, 2024
Bartow - Mary E. Tomlinson, age 89, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. She was born August 7, 1935 in Granville, OH to John & Edrie Smith. Mary was a resident of Bartow since 1987, moving from Newark, OH. She was a Administrative Assistant for the Licking County Health Department in Newark, OH. She was a member of Golden Agers...
Sharon Marie Jombanis
Oct 7, 2024
Bartow - Sharon Marie Jombanis, age 83, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024. She was born February 4, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Walter & Mary Eastman, She was a Housewife. She was preceded in death by her grandson George Agner. Sharon is survived by her husband of 62 years George Jombanis of Bartow, son Andy Jombanis of Bartow, daughter...
Marie "Claire" Zalanka
Oct 7, 2024
Lakeland - Marie "Claire" Zalanka, age 89, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024. She was born July 5, 1935 in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada to Arthur & Yvonne Michaud. She was a Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant . She was Catholic. She was preceded in death by her son Kenneth Zalanka and brother Ronald Michaud. Claire is survived by her...
Maria Monserrate Berrios
Oct 6, 2024
Maria Monserrate Berrios, 66, departed this world peacefully on October 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughters at AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, Florida. Born on May 29, 1958, in Fort Pierce, Florida, to the late Virginio Perez and Monserrate “Mama” Perez-Rodriguez, Maria embodied a fierce love that enveloped everyone fortunate enough to know her. Her life was a testament to devotion,...
Sandra Quinn Colvin
Oct 2, 2024
Fort Meade - Sandra Quinn Colvin, age 75, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024. She was born August 22, 1949 in Wauchula, FL to Randal & Betty Quinn. Sandra was the Exemption Supervisor for Hardee County Property Appraiser's Office She was also an International Association of Assessing Officer and Department of Revenue certified Florida Evaluator. She attended the Fort Meade...
Walter Owen Satterfield
Sep 30, 2024
Bartow - Walter Owen Satterfield, age 73, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024. He was born December 18, 1950 in Columbia, TN to Walter & Dolores Satterfield. Walter was a self employed Carpenter he also worked for IMC, Tru Fab Doors and Gemma Power Systems . He is survived by his companion Sherry Oxendine of Bartow, two daughter Natousha Satterfield...
Genaro Fernandez Jimenez
Sep 30, 2024
Bartow - Genaro Fernandez Jimenez age 71, passed away on September 30, 2024, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on December 25, 1952, in Pánuco de Coronado, Durango, Mexico to Genaro Fernandez and Maria De La Luz Jimenez. He was a Crew Leader in the Agriculture Industry and worked in Construction. He enjoyed drinking, doing yard work, and...
Susan R. Ellis Moon
Sep 29, 2024
Susan R Ellis Moon passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, after a lengthy illness in Lakeland Florida where she had resided since October of 2019. Susan Ruth Ellis was born December 26, 1943 in Erie, PA to Richard and Valjean (McKeen) Ellis. She attended Academy High school in Erie where she participated in music by playing her Viola, singing in...
Wanda J. Ray
Sep 28, 2024
Bartow - Wanda J. Ray, age 78, passed away September 28, 2024, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 5, 1946, in Lawrence, MI. She worked as a Respiratory Technician Supervisor. She was a licensed Minister through the ACTS Ministry. She was preceded in death by her brothers Don, Bill & Jim, and sister Wilma. She is...
Bonnie Weldon
Sep 24, 2024
Bartow - Bonnie Weldon, age 84, passed away on September 24, 2024, at Good Shepherd Hospice Forsythe House in Auburndale. She was born on September 5, 1940, in Omega, GA. She was worked as a Deputy Tax Appraiser for Polk County. She enjoyed walking with her friends and going to the beach. She was preceded in death by her son...
Roy E. Counts, Sr.
Sep 24, 2024
Homeland - Roy E. Counts, Sr. age 78, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024. He was born January 9, 1946 in Bartow, FL to Adrian & Cynthia Counts. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for IMC-Agrico Phosphate Company and a Supervisor for many different construction companies. He was a member of the Church of God. He was preceded in death...
Janice Shirlene Vaughn Hughey
Sep 22, 2024
Mrs. Janice Shirlene Vaughn Hughey, age 86, a resident of Millbrook, AL went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Funeral services for Mrs. Hughey will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Victory Baptist Church with Pastor Joey Byrd & Pastor Steve Sanders officiating. The interment will be in Brookside Memorial...
Margie Mooneyham
Sep 20, 2024
Bartow - Margie Mooneyham, age 88, passed away on September 20, 2024, at Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton. She was born on October 26, 1935, in Mulberry, FL. She was a Banker for Florida National Bank. She enjoyed crafting, gardening, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Mooneyham, one brother and two...
Jack T. Brawner, Sr.
Sep 20, 2024
Jack T. Brawner, Sr. passed away peacefully in Fort Mill, SC on September 20 at age 95, less than a month shy of his 96th birthday with his family by his side. Jack led a fascinating, optimistic life with a glass-overflowing philosophy. Jack was born at home the 3rd of 6 children to John and Willie Mae Brawner in Caxambas,...
Toni Kay Wilson
Sep 17, 2024
Toni Kay Wilson, age 75, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She was born August 12, 1949 in Mansfield, OH to Frederick & Kathryn Lewis. Toni was a teacher and School Food Services Specialist for the Polk County School Board & Manatee County School Board for 35 years. She was a member of First Pesbyterian Church of Bartow. She was...
William E. Zeigler
Sep 14, 2024
Bartow - William E. Zeigler, age 74, passed away on September 14, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on November 5, 1949, in Springfield, MO. He was an Engineering Business Manager for Jacobs Engineering. He enjoyed his family and being in nature. He is survived by a loving family that includes his wife Pamela Zeigler...
Denver E. Long
Sep 13, 2024
Bartow -Denver E. Long, age 91, passed away on September 13, 2024, at Spring Lake Nursing Center in Winter Haven. He was born on April 30, 1933, in San Antonio, FL. He was a United States Army Veteran. He was a PBX Installer for GTE. He was a member of the Freemasonry. He enjoyed fishing, going to church and watching...
Michael Edward Lynch
Sep 11, 2024
Michael Edward Lynch, age 71, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was born August 31, 1953 in Bethesda, MD to John & Mary Lynch. Michael worked for the United States Department of Agriculture. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Garfield. Michael loved to garden and grow plants, he had his own Palm tree nursery....

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