John R. Forsyth
Aug 14, 2013
John R. Forsyth, 88, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL. He was born August 13, 1925 in Chicago, IL. John was a veteran serving in the US Navy during WWII, He worked as a Insurance underwriter & salesman. He enjoyed the game of golf. He was preceded in death...
Georgia P. Eastman
Aug 9, 2013
Bartow - Georgia P. Eastman, 98, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at her residence in Bartow of natural causes. Born September 17, 1914 in Taylor County, FL, Mrs. Eastman was a resident of Bartow for 13 years moving from Mulberry where she had been a resident for over 48 years. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist...
Nancy A. Davis
Aug 9, 2013
Lakeland - Nancy A. Davis, 53, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at her residence in Lakeland of complications of diabetes. Born June 20, 1960 in Lakeland, Ms. Davis was a resident of Lakeland for seven years, moving from Bartow. She was a Relocation Coordinator for E-Systems, Inc of Dallas, TX for several years. She was of the Baptist faith....
Larry C. Hall
Aug 8, 2013
Lakeland - Larry C. Hall, age 63, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. Born December 12, 1949 in Bartow, FL, Mr. Hall was a resident of Lakeland for 36 years, moving from Bartow. He was a commerical truck driver for many years. Mr. Hall was survived by his loving wife, Jackie K....
Berniece L. Whitt
Aug 7, 2013
Berniece L. Whitt, of Fort Meade, Florida and Fairborn, passed away Wednesday August 7, 2013 in Florida. She was born on May 25, 1949 in Greenup, KY, the daughter of the late Orville and Vernice (Harper) Yates. Bernice is preceded in death by a son, Shawn Johnson; three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her husband, Tom; daughter,...
Floyd H Moore
Jul 28, 2013
Floyd H. Moore 70 of Fort Meade passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Tampa General Hospital. Born in Selma, CA he has been a resident of the area for fifty years. He worked as a Electrician in the Phosphate industry locally for 49 years and retired from Mosaic. Floyd was a Army veteran with the 82nd Airborne unit and...
Jesse L. Chestnut
Jul 25, 2013
Jesse L. Chestnut, 77, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013. She was born July 11, 1936 in Wauchula, FL. Ms. Chestnut was a Homemaker and a lifelong resident of this area. Jesse was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a loving mother & grandmother. She is survived by two daughters:Linda A. Chestnut of Bartow, FL and Georgina L. "Ena" Blumer...
Georgina Fontanez Cruz
Jul 22, 2013
Georgina Fontanez Cruz, 92 of Dundee, FL passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013. Georgina was born February 15, 1921 in Corozal, Puerto Rico, She moved to Florida 62 years ago from Puerto Rico. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Georgina enjoyed collecting dolls and enjoyed growing flowers. Georgina was preceded in death by her daughter Juana...
Marion P. Hochschild
Jul 21, 2013
Marion P. Hochschild, 91, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Bon Secours Maria Manor in Saint Petersburg of natural causes. Born July 24, 1921 in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, Mrs. Hochschild was a resident of Bartow since 1995, moving from Cleveland, OH. She was a former school bus driver for the Willoughby & East Lake School System in Ohio for...
Eugene L. Sheldon
Jul 21, 2013
Eugene L. Sheldon, age 86, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 in Columbus, GA. Born September 21, 1926 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, he was the son of the late Albert L. and Esther (Whitaker) Sheldon. Eugene was a broadcast engineer in the radio industry for many years. He also worked as a court baliff for the Polk County Sheriff's Office...
Tyler Wayne Martin
Jul 20, 2013
Tyler Wayne Martin, age 12, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 in Tampa. Cause of death is pending. Tyler was born on March 23, 2001 in Bartow. He is survived by his mother, Bobbijo Martin of Bartow, father, Marcus Hancock of Bartow, his siblings; Thomas Martin, Jr., Harlie Hancock, and Austin Hancock. He also leaves behind his grandparents; Shirley Davis...
Edwina L. Prevatte
Jul 16, 2013
Mrs. Edwina L. Prevatte, age 84, passed away from complications of dementia Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at home in Bartow. Born December 13, 1928 in Bartow, Edwina was the daughter of the late Tom and Pearl Wheeler. Mrs. Prevatte served as the secretary for 50 years for Prevatte Oil Company in Bartow. She was a longtime member and Sunday School...
Carlton Guptill
Jul 13, 2013
Newman Carlton "Gup" Guptill, age 86, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of heart failure. Born May 31, 1927 in Machiasport, ME, Mr. Guptill was a resident of Bartow for 26 years, moving from Conneticut, He was a WW II Veteran, serving in the Merchant Marines and a Navy veteran of the Korean War...
Paul W. Bowen
Jul 13, 2013
Paul W. Bowen, 71, a Native of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013, Paul was a Security Officer. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of God. Paul enjoyed carving walking sticks and refurbishing bicycles. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Jackie Bowen. Sisters; Leola Roberts of Fort Meade and Clairene McGuire of Bartow....
Richard Russell
Jul 10, 2013
Richard Russell, age 55, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at his residence in Bartow of cancer. Born March 5, 1958 in Bartow to Philip & Arda Froehlich Russell, he was a longtime resident of the area. He was an ammonia mechanic for Peace River Citrus for over 20 years. Mr. Russell was survived by a daughter, Shannon Russell and...
Murle L. Davis
Jul 9, 2013
Lakeland - Murle L. Davis, 83, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 of respiratory failure. Born April 19, 1930 in Coffee County Alabama to Alvin and Fannie Cawley Harrison. The family moved to Babson Park in 1941 and Murle spent most of her life in Polk County. She was a custodian for the Polk County School Board for many years. She...
Betty "Doris" Lockwood
Jul 7, 2013
Lakeland - Betty "Doris' Lockwood, age 75, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her residence in Lakeland. Born March 2, 1938 in Geneva, AL, Mrs. Lockwood was a resident of Lakeland for several years, moving from Chattanooga, TN. She was a convenience store manager for many years.. Mrs. Lockwood was survived by three daughters: Karen Acosta (Tony), of Lakeland...
J. Clifton "Clif" Sessions
Jul 6, 2013
Babson Park - J. Clifton "Clif" Sessions, 86, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. Born October 10, 1926 in Jay, FL, Mr. Sessions was a resident of Babson Park for 6 yrs, moving from Bartow, He was a W.W. II U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a Chemist for Swift & Company &...
Verna Faye Gassett
Jul 5, 2013
Faye Gassett, age 82, passed away from cancer Friday, July 5, 2013 in Bartow. Born May 20, 1931 in Irwin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Chalmus and Eva Walker Little. Faye was a longtime area resident. She was a member of Hebron Primitive Baptist Church in Nichols. Faye retired from GTE where she was a Business...
Allen "Brownie" Brown
Jul 3, 2013
Allen V. "Brownie" Brown 87 of Mulberry passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his residence from heart failure. Born in Lakeville, CT he moved to the area from NY in 1989. Brownie was a finish carpenter in the construction industry a WWII Army veteran and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife Caroline Brown...
