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Rhea L. Edwards

Rhea L. Edwards

Nov 2, 2014

Bartow - Rhea L. Edwards, age 71, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Palm Terrace Nursing Home in Lakeland of cancer. Born August 3, 1943 in Columbia County, FL, Mrs. Edwards was a resident of Bartow for 37 years. She was an Assistant Jury Manager for the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court for several years. Mrs. Edwards...

Shirley "Faye" Crumbly Belcher

Shirley "Faye" Crumbly Belcher

Nov 2, 2014

Shirley "Faye" Crumbly Belcher, 75 of Fort Meade, FL passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Kindred Hospital Central in Tampa, FL. Faye was born July 26, 1939 in Frostproof, FL. She was a Homemaker and a member of First Church of God of Fort Meade. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Lehman "Adolph" Belcher of...

Daniel Roscoe Griner

Daniel Roscoe Griner

Oct 31, 2014

Daniel "Roscoe" Griner 72 of Bartow passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at his residence. Born in Georgia he was a lifelong resident of the area and worked as a Mechanic in the Citrus Industry. He is survived by his former wife Margaret Carmichael. Children Christian Valentin, Axel Mascorro, Anthony Taylor, Briana Taylor, Haylee Hinks, Kayla Hinks and Lea...

Fannie Lorrayene Fiocchi

Fannie Lorrayene Fiocchi

Oct 24, 2014

Fannie Lorrayene Fiocchi, age 88, passed away on October 24, 2014 at her daughter's home in Bartow, Florida due to heart failure. She was born on December 21, 1925 in Hacker Valley, West Virginia to Hollie and General Nicholas. She resided in Vineland, NJ for the past 66 years and moved to Bartow with her husband and son Andrew 2...

Marguerite Glasscock

Marguerite Glasscock

Oct 22, 2014

Mary Marguerite Burgess Glasscock, 88, went home to heaven on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. She died of respiratory failure at her daughter's home in Ocala, Florida, where she had been under Hospice care. Marguerite Burgess was born on May 5, 1926 in Florence, Alabama, to a wonderful family. Raised in Florence, she graduated from Coffee High School in 1944 and...

Robert Byrous Kelley

Robert Byrous Kelley

Oct 20, 2014

Robert Byrous Kelley, 75, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014, at Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Winter Haven, FL. Mr.Kelley was born September 10, 1939 in Covington County, Alabama. He was a truck driver for Trans-Phos Inc. Robert was a member of New Life Baptist Church of Fort Meade. He was preceded in death by...

Shirley Hagen Bragg

Shirley Hagen Bragg

Oct 19, 2014

Shirley Hagen Bragg, age 74, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Winter Haven. Born May 17, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Alfred E. and Elaine Miller Hagen. Shirley was a homemaker and a Baptist. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband of 53 years, Alan E. Bragg, Sr. of...

Joyce Ann Hopkins

Joyce Ann Hopkins

Oct 18, 2014

Joyce Ann Hopkins, 77, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. Mrs. Hopkins was born March 29, 1937 in Indianapolis, IN. She was an Senior Accounting Clerk for the Polk County School Board. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Bob" Hopkins and three step-sons, Bobby Hopkins, Danny Hopkins & Eddie Hopkins. She is survived...

Samuel "S.T." Glisson

Samuel "S.T." Glisson

Oct 17, 2014

Samuel T. "S.T." Glisson, 88, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at his residence of cancer. Born July 21, 1926 in Seminole County, GA, Mr. Glisson was a resident of Bartow since 1954, moving from Donalsonville, GA. He was a heavy equipment operator for Armour & U.S. Steel Phosphate for many years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving with...

Richard Fedder

Richard Fedder

Oct 16, 2014

Fort Meade, FL- Richard Fedder, 84 passed away on October 16, 2014 from natural causes. He was born on August 7, 1930 in Michigan City, IN to Edwin and Alvina Fedder. He married Ann Hycner on October 24th 1953 and is survived by her (his wife of 61 years) and his four sons, Terry & Brenda, Jeff & Annamarie, Greg...

Margery Chapman Haymon

Margery Chapman Haymon

Oct 15, 2014

Margery Chapman Haymon, age 93, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Bartow, FL. Born April 14, 1921 in Baton Rouge, LA, she moved to Lakeland, FL in 1997. Margery worked as an accountant for the City Parrish of Baton Rouge, LA. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is preceded in...

Maria Vargas Larreynaga

Maria Vargas Larreynaga

Oct 15, 2014

Maria Vargas Larreynaga, 82 of Fort Meade, FL passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Winter Haven Hospital. Maria was born September 6, 1932 in El Savador. She was a Homemaker and a member of Guadalupe Catholic Mission. She was preceded in death by her husband Jose Larreynaga. She is survivied by her sons; Juan Igacio Larreynaga, Jose Antonio Larreynaga...

Juvencia Avalos

Juvencia Avalos

Oct 15, 2014

Juvencia Avalos, 76, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away, October 15, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She born May 15, 1938 in Castro, Jalisco in Mexico. She was a Homemaker and a member of St Michaels Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Alberto Avalos. She is survived by three daughters; Evangelina Trujillo & husband Eloy...

Jo Ann Pace Clements

Jo Ann Pace Clements

Oct 15, 2014

Jo Ann Pace Clements, 85, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. Mrs. Clements was born December 18, 1928 in Wilburton, Oklahoma to Earl & Blanche Huskins Pace. She was a School Teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Clements and two brothers, Richard Pace and Homer...

Danny Butler

Danny Butler

Oct 14, 2014

Danny Butler, age 70, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Lakeland. Born March 18, 1947 in Sebring, he was the son of the late William Carl and Mary Lee (Folsom) Butler. Mr Butler worked as a Florida Highway Patrolman and also as an Investigator for the State Attorney's Office in Polk County for many years. Danny is survived by...

Geraldine D. Stratton

Geraldine D. Stratton

Oct 12, 2014

Geraldine Stratton, age 81, passed away from respiratory failure Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Lakeland. Born August 16, 1933 in Saginaw, MI, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Margaret Bradford. Geraldine was a longtime area resident. She worked for many years with the Polk County School Board as a food service technician and was a member of...

Jane L. Klintzing

Jane L. Klintzing

Oct 10, 2014

Bartow - Jane L. Klitzing, 81, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Lakeland Good Shepherd Hospice House. Jane was born March 31, 1933 in Sadorus, IL, Mrs. Klitzing was a Teacher. She was resident of Bartow since 1986, moving from Jackson, MI. She is survived by her brother; Melvin Klitzing, Champaign, IL niece; Nancy Waits, and nephews: Robert and...

Donna L. Moreno

Donna L. Moreno

Oct 10, 2014

Lake Wales - Donna L. Moreno, 56, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 from her battle with ALS . Donna was born March 20, 1958 in Hialeah, FL. and a longtime resident of Lake Wales. She was a restaurant cook. Mrs. Moreno was preceded in death by her daughter; Maria Ibarra. She is survived by her husband Raul Moreno of...

Jerry T. Myers, Sr

Jerry T. Myers, Sr

Oct 9, 2014

Winter Haven - Jerry T. Myers, Sr, age 67, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven of complications of a stroke. Born October 13, 1946 in Enterprise, AL, Mr. Myers was a resident of Winter Haven for 15 years, moving from Texas, He was a retired public works director. He was a veteran of...

Jennifer Michelle Wilson

Jennifer Michelle Wilson

Oct 6, 2014

Jennifer Michelle Wilson, 39, of Orlando passed away from respiratory failure October 6, 2014. Jennifer was born in Lakeland on October 30, 1974 to Herb and Jenny Albritton, both of Bartow Florida. She is best remembered as a loving mother, cherished daughter, sweet sister, kind and spontaneous friend. She was a dedicated parent who enjoyed watching her boys play hockey,...

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