Linda S. Jackson
Jul 2, 2013
Linda S. Jackson, 68 of Fort Meade, FL passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013. She was born, January 3, 1945 in Gainesville, FL. Linda retired from the Polk County Sheriff's Office after 19 years as a Training Clerk. She was a member of Fort Meade Worship Center and was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Fort...
Gilbert Thomas Olinger
Jul 2, 2013
Gilbert Thomas Olinger, Sr., age 76, passed away from respiratory failure on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Born on February 9, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Olinger was the owner and operator of Falcon Contracting Co. of Bartow. He was a member of the Bartow Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, past president of the Polk County Builders Association and Peace River Country...
Charles L. Long
Jun 29, 2013
Charles L. Long, age 87, passed away from Leukemia, Saturday, June 29, 2013. Born May 9, 1926 in Meridian, MS, he was the son of the late Harry O. and Alice Eugenia (Miller) Long. Mr. Long was a longtime Bartow resident and member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Mr. Long retired from CSX after forty years of service in...
Marguerite Day Raynor
Jun 29, 2013
Marguerite D. Raynor, age 90, of Bartow, FL, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, June 29, 2013, at the Lakeland Highlands Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Art Raynor. Marguerite was the only child of Lonnie and Evelyn Day. Born in Jacksonville, Marguerite Raynor was a fifth-generation “Florida Cracker” and was officially named as a descendant of...
Harold V. Bunn
Jun 27, 2013
Harold V. Bunn, 92, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at his home in Winter Haven. Mr. Bunn was the son of Robert & Mary Bunn of Nash County, NC. He had four brothers and three sisters. He frequently returned to Eastern NC to visit the family and friends he dearly loved. He was a World War II veteran who...
Alfred B. Chiles
Jun 26, 2013
Bartow – On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, Alfred B. Chiles, Jr., 83, went to his final resting place to be with his Lord and Savior. Alfred was born December 10, 1929, in Lakeland, Florida, the son of Alfred B. and Annie Cargil Mayes Chiles. He was an Eagle Scout and a 1947 graduate of Lakeland High School, before going on...
Jason Grier Jones
Jun 25, 2013
Seffner - Jason Grier Jones, 38, died June 25, 2013 in Bartow of heart failure. Born October 1, 1974 in Lakeland, FL, he was a longtime resident of Lakeland before moving to Seffner, FL. He worked for a landscaping company for several years. He attended the E3 Life Church in Lakeland. He is survived by his loving parents: Gerald &...
Henry A. Tucker
Jun 24, 2013
Henry A. Tucker, age 89, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 in Bartow. Born December 9, 1923 in Brewster, he was the son of the late William Z. and Dolly (Roberts) Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a Dryer Systems Operator for I.M.C. Henry was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. He is preceded in death by his wife...
Lucille P. Parker
Jun 22, 2013
Lucille P. Parker, 94, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of pneumonia. Born January 13, 1919 in Elkton,N.C., Mrs. Parker was a resident of Lakeland for 66 years, moving from Tampa. For 52 years she had a small cattle ranch and enjoyed the cattle. She was a life long homemaker. After her son and daughter...
Keyon Torres
Jun 18, 2013
Keyon Torres 9 of Bartow passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from an accident at his home. A lifelong resident of Bartow he attended the Word of Life Christian School in Bartow where he just finished the 4th grade. He played Dixie Youth Minor League Baseball and also Bartow Yellow Jackets Youth Football. Keyon loved to play video games and...
Paul E. White
Jun 18, 2013
Paul E. White, age 74, passed away from respiratory failure on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at home in Bartow. Born March 18, 1939 in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of the late Murdoc V. and Ruth (Holliday) White. He graduated from Summerlin Institute in 1957. His great love for Florida Gator Althletics started with an Education Degree from the...
Harold E. Jackson
Jun 16, 2013
Harold E. Jackson, age 87, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his residence in Sarasota of respiratory failure. Born September 3, 1925 in Madison, GA,to Stephen & Lois Starr Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a resident of Sarasota since 2010, moving from Bartow. He was a former member of the Jackson Avenue Church of Christ in Bartow, and had transfered...
Ronnie D. Medders
Jun 16, 2013
Ronnie D. Medders, age 64, passed away from A.L.S. Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home in Fort Meade. Born February 14, 1949 in Bartow, he was the son of the late Alwin Odell and Doris Marie (Rhoden) Medders. Ronnie was baptized in and a member of the Highland City Baptist Church. Ronnie was a Project Engineer for AllNative Systems...
Susan "Sue" Nykanen
Jun 11, 2013
Susan "Sue" Nykanen 59 of Fort Meade passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. A native of Michigan she moved to the area seventeen yers ago. Sue was a homemaker and a member of the New Beginings Church of God in Fort Meade. She enjoyed crocheting and was a loving mother and will be dearly...
Jesse Durrrance Shirley
Jun 10, 2013
Jesse Durrance Shirley, age 40, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 in an airboat accident in Highlands Cunty. Jesse was born in Lakeland on September 25, 1972. He helped own and operate Shirley Groves in Polk and Highlands Counties. Jesse had a great love for life, family and friends. He will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by...
Charles D. Lockwood
Jun 9, 2013
Charles D. Lockwood, 70, passed away June 9, 2013 after a long fight with cancer. A native of New York City, Mr. Lockwood was a former resident of Bartow, moving to Pennsylvania several years ago. He attended Summerlin Institute in Bartow. Mr. Lockwood was a cast director in the television industry for several years. He is survived by his daughter...
Betty Lou Walker
Jun 9, 2013
Betty L. Walker, age 85, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Lakeland. Born June 6, 1928 in Port Royal, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret Groninger. Mrs. Walker was a homemaker and member of Peace Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing and painting as hobbies. she is survived by three daughters; Donnice Walker of...
Maria Hernandez
Jun 8, 2013
Maria Hernandez, 54 of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013. She was born March 21, 1959 in San Benito, TX. Maria was a loving Wife & Mother. She was a Catholic. She is survived by her husband; Mario M. Rodriguez. Two Daughters: Clara Garcia and Maria Rodriguez. Three Sons: Mario Rodriguez, Hipolito Juarez and Carlos Rodriguez. Four...
Naomi V. Horn
Jun 8, 2013
Naomi V. Horn, age 63, passed away Saturday June 8, 2013 in Slidell, LA. from complications of Alzheimers disease. Born February 12, 1950 in Ocala, FL, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Clyde and Lavada Nichols. Mrs. Horn was a telephone operator for many years. Naomi is also preceded in death by a grandson Jacob Keyt. She is...
Margaret M. Solomon
Jun 1, 2013
Margaret M. Solomon, age 84, passed away from complications of Dementia Saturday June 1, 2013 in Bartow. Mrs. Solomon was born on August 16, 1928 in Cogdell, Georgia. She was a homemaker and also served as the Co-Owner and Bookkeeper for Solomon's Paint and Body Shop in Winter Garden. Mrs. Solomon attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...
