Carol L. Keen
May 29, 2013
Carol Keen, 79, a long-time resident of Bartow, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at her home of heart failure. Born in Sublette, Illinois, on October 12, 1933, to Harold and Mabel Oeschger, Carol was an accomplished pianist and brought joy to others through her music at numerous church affiliated events. She left this world as a loving mother,...
James Alan Sutherland
May 27, 2013
JAMES ALAN SUTHERLAND, ATLANTA, GA BORN: JULY 6, 1956 ARDMORE AFB, OKLAHOMA SON OF: DAVID AND KATHERINE SUTHERLAND (BARTOW, FL) DIED: MAY 27, 2013 ATLANTA, GA at Grady Hospital from complications from a pulmonary embolism. Jim was born July 6, 1956 at Ardmore Air Force Base, Oklahoma and spent his young years growing up in different parts of the world,...
Ella Sue Day
May 25, 2013
Ella Sue Day, age 86, passed away from respiratory failure Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home in Highland City. Born August 28, 1926 in Broxton, GA, she was the daughter of the late Louie and Zilpha (Miller) Gamble. Mrs. Day was a homemaker and a member of the Pridgen Baptist Church. She is also preceded in death by her...
Valera Geraldine Mott
May 19, 2013
Valera Geraldine "Geri" Mott, 77, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was born February 10, 1936 in Wauchula, FL. Gerry was a Homemaker and a member of New Life Baptist Church in Fort Meade. She is survived by; Two daughters, Janet Smith (Ron) of Lakeland & Gloria Steffen (Rodney) of Fort Meade. Son, Darryl Blackwelder...
Janice Williams Jared
May 11, 2013
Janice Williams Jared age 69 of Fort Meade entered into eternal rest and reward, peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Norman Jared and her parents Venious D. and Vida Williams of Fort Meade. She is survived by her daughter Julie Jared of Port Orange, FL., her...
Louise E. Ervin
May 10, 2013
Mrs. Louise E. Ervin, age 83, passed away from complications of Alzheimer's Disease Friday, May 10, 2013 at home in Bartow. Born March 26, 1930 in Mayo, FL, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Ruby (McRae ) Wimberly. Mrs. Ervin was a longtime member of McLeod Memorial Presbyterian Church in Bartow. She retired from the Polk County...
Josefina Esquibel
May 3, 2013
Bartow - Josefina Esquibel, age 84, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at her residence in Bartow. Born April 8, 1929 in Bastrop, TX, Mrs. Esquibel was a resident of Bartow for 41 years, moving from Texas. She was a homemaker. She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Esquibel was survived by her companion: Manuel Rodriguez, Sr., Alturas, FL; son:...
Dorothy Gramling Harrison
May 2, 2013
Dorothy Gramling "Dot" Harrison, age 80, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Born November 26, 1932 in Fort Meade, FL, to O.C. & Mary Whidden Gramling. Mrs. Harrison was a lifelong resident of the area.. She was a School Bus Driver for the Polk County Schools for over 40 years. She was...
William T. Hathcock
May 1, 2013
Mulberry - William T. Hathcock, age 53, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Born September 27, 1959 in Chicago, IL, Mr. Hathcock was a resident of Mulberry for 43 years, moving from Chicago. He was an equipment operator for IMC Phosphate for several years. He was preceded in death by his father...
Myrtle Frances Matthews
Apr 25, 2013
Myrtle Frances Matthews, 92, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away, April 25, 2013. She was born on October 15, 1920 in Caruthersville, MO. She was member of the Fort Meade First Baptist Church. Frances was preceded in death by her husband; Norman Matthews Sr, son; Norman Matthews Jr, daughter; Norma Crews and grandson; Eugene Brown. She is survived by a...
Clyde G. Bembry
Apr 23, 2013
Clyde G. Bembry, Jr., age 67, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in Lakeland. Born April 25, 1945 in Hawkinsville, GA, he was the son of the late Clyde G. Sr., and Theora Bembry. Mr. Bembry was a veteran of the U.S. Army and member of the American Legion Post #4 in Lakeland. He was a Civil Engineer Foreman for...
Marian Baggett Myers
Apr 22, 2013
Marian Baggett Myers, 90, of Shiloh, NC died Monday, April 22, 2013 Elizabeth City, NC. She was born in Bowling Green, FL, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Leneta Hancock Baggett and was the wife of the late William J. Myers. Mrs. Myers was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Florida State...
William B. Scarborough
Apr 21, 2013
William B. Scarborough, 88 of Bartow passed away April 21, 2013 of respiratory failure at Winter Haven Hospital. He came to Florida with his parents Gordon and Rebecca Scarborough and three brothers and two sisters in 1942 from Georgia. He worked in citrus for the first half of his life and retired as the Supervisor of the Maintenance Department for...
Duncan Hallock
Apr 20, 2013
Duncan Hallock Brigadier General USA Ret. 101 “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.” On April 20, 2013, having lived a rich, full life and serving his country with a distinguished military career, Brigadier General Duncan Hallock, USA Ret. 101, went home to be with the Lord. He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri to Sybil & Ross C....
James E. Moore
Apr 17, 2013
James E. Moore, age 72, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his residence in Winter Haven of multiple organ failure. Born January 12, 1941 in Vernon , FL, Mr. Moore was a resident of the area since 1962, moving from North Florida. He was a chemical plant operator & supervisor for IMC/Mosaic Phosphate for many years. He attended the...
Alverna M. Stenger
Apr 17, 2013
Alverna M. Stenger, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, from natural causes Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Altamonte Springs, FL. Mrs. Stenger was born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Windsor, CT. Following her graduation from high school she was employed by Travelers Insurance in Hartford and later at Phillips Petroleum Co. in Windsor....
Thomas K. Henry
Apr 16, 2013
Thomas K. Henry, 74, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in Winter Haven. Mr. Henry was born on October 17, 1938 in Youngstown, OH. Tom was a retired salesman. He attended the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Bartow. Mr. Henry is survived by four sons; Thomas Scot Henry, Michael Robert Henry (Christine), Timothy Henry (Sallie), and Jeff Henry (Sharon). He...
Robert F. "Bob" Modrall
Apr 13, 2013
Lake Wales - Robert F. "Bob" Modrall, age 77, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Winter Haven Hospital of respiratory failure. Born December 11, 1935 in Scottsville , KY , Mr. Modrall was a resident of Polk County for over 65 years, moving from Kentucky . He was an associate and Vice President of Murphy Chevrolet of Bartow. He...
Robert E. Keeney
Apr 12, 2013
Robert E. Keeney, age 62, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013. Born February 16, 1951 in Nelsonville, OH, he was the son Donald and Bessie Keeney. Mr. Keeney worked for the Florida Department of Transportation. He is survived by this wife Mary Keeney of Bartow, two nieces; Sherry Vancuren, Pam Simms, and nephew Gary Siler and wife Laura.
Kathy E. Hall
Apr 11, 2013
Katherene E. "Kathy" Hall, 50, from Riverview, FL, passed away April 11, 2013 from multiple organ failure. She was born July 12, 1962 in New Kensington, PA. Kathy earned her Masters in Accounting and practiced as a CPA in Pinellas County for a good part of her life. Anyone that met or knew Kathy was uplifted by the positive spirit...
