Danalisa Stewart
Jan 29, 2013
Danalisa Stewart, 43 of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Monday, January 29, 2013. Danalisa was born September 8, 1969 in Acuna, Coahuila in Mexico. She grew up in San Antonio, TX. She was an assistant manager for the Fort Meade Dollar General. She was preceded in death by her father, Guy Nelson and brother, Richard Nelson. Danalisa is survived by...
Marilyn Kay Downing
Jan 25, 2013
Marilyn Kay Downing, 61, died on January 25, 2013 after a battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her father, William E. Hammond and mother, Maxie C. Hammond. Kay is survived by her two children, W. Troy Downing (Jenna) and Lacey K. Sherrouse (Cody), and 4 grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Jean Ellis (Ray), her...
Carol A. Osgood
Jan 17, 2013
Carol A. Osgood, age 73, passed away from respiratory failureThursday, January 17, 2013 in Lakeland. Born July 22, 1939 in Tampa, she was a lifelong resident of Bartow. Mrs. Osgood was a Charge Nurse for both Bartow Memorial Hospital and Lakeland Regional Medical Center, serving in the Labor and Delivery Unit for many years. She was also a longtime member...
Sara Heckman
Jan 15, 2013
Sara Heckman, age 65, passed away from cancer Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in Bartow. Visitation will be Sunday, January 20th from 2-3PM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow. Services to follow at 3PM at the funeral home.
Kathryn M. Austin
Jan 13, 2013
Kathryn “Kay” M. Austin, age 97, of Bangor, formerly of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the South Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, surrounded by her family and friends. Kay was born July 7, 1915 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of John F. and Margaret (Clark) McDermott, and has lived in the Bangor area for 20...
Rachel Ray Sikorski
Jan 13, 2013
Bartow - Rachel Ray Sikorski, age 83, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Spring Lake Nursing Center in Winter Haven of heart failure. The daughter of David & Josephine Barush Cochran, Mrs Sikorski was born January 14, 1929 in Bartow. She was a resident of Bartow until 1946 when she moved to New York, returning in 1978. Mrs. Sikorski...
Dorcas "Bonnie" Pridgen
Jan 12, 2013
Lakeland - Dorcas "Bonnie" Pridgen, age 74, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Florida Hospital in Land O Lakes of heart failure. Born November 15, 1938 in Marianna, FL to Thomas and Daisy Porter Scott, Mrs. Pridgen was a longtime resident of Lakeland, moving from Marianna. She was a Bookkeeper for many years. She was an avid computer...
W. George Mooneyham
Jan 10, 2013
W. George Mooneyham, age 87, passed away from heart failure Thursday, January 10, 2013. He worked for U.S. Steel for forty years and was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church of Bartow. George is survived by his wife of 68 years, Madell (Parrish) Mooneyham; sons, Ronnie Mooneyham (Joyce), Charlie Mooneyham (Linda), brother, Billy Mooneyham (Lynn), sister, Doris Peacock;...
Bill E. Corley
Jan 9, 2013
Bill E. Corley, age 85, passed away from Parkinson's Disease Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Winter Haven. Born January 23, 1927 in Lake Wales, he was the son of the late Rev. Henry R. and Hattie (Johnson) Corley. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Mr. Corley retired from Crown Cork and Seal where he worked as a Machinist...
Bill M. Whatley
Jan 7, 2013
Bill M. Whatley, age 78, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 from respiratory failure in Lakeland. Born March 15th 1934 in Griffin, GA, he was the son of the late Sam and Lucille (Dunn) Whatley. Mr. Whatley was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the 101st Airborne. He worked as a funeral home attendant for Pittman and Rawls...
Durwood Kent Durrance
Jan 7, 2013
Durwood Kent Durrance, 91, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away January 7, 2013, at his home in Fort Meade from complications due to cancer. Born January 29, 1921 to J.H. and Annie Alderman Durrance, he was a lifelong resident of Polk County. He grew up in a ranching and citrus lifestyle near Tilhman Mine where he often fished in the...
Gloria Douglas
Jan 4, 2013
Gloria Douglas 80 of Fort Meade passed away on Friday, Jan. 4. 2013 at her residence from respiratory failure. A lifelong resident of Fort Meade she and her husband Tom owned and operated Douglas' Time Saver Grocery Store in Fort Meade for many years. Gloria then worked as a Physicians Aid at the Fort Meade Clinic for Dr. Carion and...
Marvin Bruce
Jan 3, 2013
Clarence Marvin Bruce, age 84, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at his residence in Bartow of heart failure. Born June 25, 1928 in Chauncey, GA, Mr. Bruce has been a resident of Bartow for 77 years, moving from Georgia. He was a Postal Clerk for the U.S. Postal Service for 29 years. He was a retired Marine Corps Master...
Carol Claudine Smith
Jan 2, 2013
Carol "Claudine" Smith 78 of Bartow passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at Joyce Golden Hospice in Pensacola from cancer. Claudine was born in Lacoochee, FL and was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She was also a Homemaker and of the Church of God Faith. She is survived by her husband Reuben Marion Smith Jr. of Bartow. Three sons Denver...
Donald R. Smith
Jan 2, 2013
Donald R. Smith, age 78, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Valencia Hills Care Center in Lakeland of complications of Parkinson's Disease. Born August 2, 1934 in Bartow. Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Citrus Buyer and Fertilizer Sales Representive. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winter Haven. He...
Bessie E. Strickland
Jan 1, 2013
Bessie E. Strickland, age 81, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow of complications of a stroke. Born January 18, 1931 in Bartow, to Claude and Christine Forster, Mrs. Strickland was a longtime resident of Bartow, living in Asheville, NC for 28 years before returning to Bartow. She was a property manager in Asheville...
John W. Hunt
Dec 31, 2012
John W. Hunt, Sr., age 80, passed away from heart failure Monday December 31, 2012 in Lakeland. Born November 6, 1932 in Lake Wales, he was the son of the late Charles M. and Dorothy Williamson Hunt. Mr. Hunt was a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Hunt was a longtime Agricultural Real Estate Appraiser and a Land Manager. He was also...
Martha Ellen Eilertsen
Dec 31, 2012
Martha Ellen Hackl Babb Eilertsen died December 31, 2012 at her home from natural causes. She was born in Bartow, Florida on July 11, 1921 to Martha (Schwabe) and Albert Theodore "Hack" Hackl. At Florida State College for Women (now Florida State) she was active in campus life and made many lifelong friends. After graduating, she met Nelson Babb while...
Ed Williams
Dec 30, 2012
Luke Edward "Ed" Williams, age 90, passed away from natural causes Sunday, December 30, 2012 in Bartow. Born December 25, 1922 in Fort Meade, he was the son of the late W.R. and Asunda Williams. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WWII in the Pacific Theatre. Mr. Willams was an active member of the Bartow First...
Jim R. Irby
Dec 30, 2012
James Ray Irby, born March 2, 1933 in Letona, Arkansas. Parents are Iva Dunkin Irby Culp Bostwick and James R. Irby. Graduated at Ionia High School in 1950, playing football and basketball. Married to Jo Anne Ellen Kenyon on October 10, 1953, just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Started his work career at Oldsmobile in Lansing, Michigan. Enlisted in the...
