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Mary G. Morgan
Dec 29, 2012
Mary G. Morgan, age 91, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Born November 25, 1921 in Viropa, WV, Mrs. Morgan was a resident of Lakeland two years. She and her husband Robert were residents of Clearwater, Fl. for many years, She moved to Brevard, NC after her husband's death. She was a...
Genora "Genny" Elliott
Dec 28, 2012
Genora "Genny" Elliott, 87 of Bartow, FL died peacefully in her home on December 28, 2012 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born March 10, 1925 in Greenup County, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert & Florence Melvin, three sisters, three brothers and her husband, Curtis Elliott. She is survived by her beloved children; Claudia...
Julia "Judy" Phillips
Dec 25, 2012
Bartow - Julia "Judy" Phillips, 60, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow of respiratory failure. Born April 19, 1952 in Bartow, Miss Phillips was a longtime resident of Bartow, living several years in Frankfort, KY, attending Stewart Home School, before returning to Bartow. She was a member of the Bartow Associate Reformed Presbyterian...
William "Bill" Gaines
Dec 25, 2012
William "Bill" D. Gaines, 83, passed away December 25, 2012 in Winter Park, FL. William was born July 15, 1929 in Cincinnati, OH. He served in the US Navy during the Korean war. He was a resident of Lake Mary since August 2011 moving from Lakeland where he had resided since 1973. He worked for Standard Petroleum & Fleetwing Corp....
Butch Lee Williams
Dec 25, 2012
Butch Williams 50 of Frostproof passed away on Dec. 25, 2012 at his residence from heart failure. A lifelong resident of the area he worked as a maintenance mechanic for Floridas Natural Citrus Processing Plant in Lake Wales with seven years of service. Butch was a loving family man, enjoyed fishing and was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived...
Jackie L. Terrell
Dec 23, 2012
Miss Jacqueline “Jackie” Lea Terrell passed away at her home in Bartow on Sunday December 23, 2012. Miss Terrell was born in Tampa on March 8, 1934. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward and Minnie Terrell. After graduating from Tampa Plant High School, Miss Terrell began a career with GTE that lasted for over 25 years. While at GTE,...
Tommy E. Elliston
Dec 23, 2012
Tommy Eugene Elliston, age 51, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Palm Terrace Hospice in Lakeland of heart failure. Born June 07, 1961 in Middlesburo, KY, Mr. Elliston was a resident of Bartow. He was a Railroad Conductor for CSX Railroad for several years. Mr. Elliston was survived by daughter: Barbara Sue Elliston and a son: Tommy C. Elliston,...
James H. Ward
Dec 21, 2012
James H. Ward, age 68, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at The Health Center of Plant City. Born January 12, 1944 in Norfolk, VA, Mr. Ward was a resident of Plant City for several years, moving from the Bartow area. He was a commerical truck driver for many years. Mr. Ward was survived by a three daughters: Cindy Ward...
Andrew J. Bos
Dec 19, 2012
Bartow - Andrew J. Bos, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Savannah Court Assisted Living in Bartow of natural causes. Born October 31, 1918 in Kalamazoo, MI, to Dutch immigrants John & Bessie Bos. He lived a long, full life of 94 years. Mr. Bos and his wife Helen, who died in 2002, moved...
Dorothy Siudzinski
Dec 18, 2012
Dorothy “Dottie” Siudzinski, age 90, passed away from natural causes Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in Bartow, FL. Born February 6, 1922 in Columbia, MO, she was the daughter of the late Harry Allen and Linnie Gertrude Ball. Mrs. Siudzinski graduated from the University of Missouri in 1943 and taught school in Columbia for 6 years. In 1949 she moved to...
Brenda Joy Greer
Dec 15, 2012
Brenda Joy Greer, 63 of Fort Meade, FL passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012. She was born October 19, 1949 in South Charleston, West Virginia. Brenda was a nurses aide & a ward clerk at Peoples Hospital in Ohio. Brenda moved to Fort Meade in 2007 from Mansfield, OH. She is survived by her husband, David Greer of Fort...
Jim Vernon Fiveash
Dec 15, 2012
James "Jim" Vernon Fiveash 77 of Bartow passed away on December 15, 2012 from respiratory failure at the Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland. A native of Homerville, GA he moved to the area in 1962 from there. Jim was a truck driver and a Airforce Veteran of the Korean War. He was also of the Baptist faith. He especially enjoyed...
Shirley I. Carroll
Dec 13, 2012
Shirley Iris Carroll (79) passed away from congestive heart failure on December 13, 2012. Shirley was a resident of Fort Meade,Florida. She was born on May 8, 1933 in Oneco, Florida. She served with Polk County Transportation and as a manager at WBAR radio station. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping and traveling in their motorhome. She is...
Sandra Morgan Bream
Dec 13, 2012
Sandra Morgan Bream, age 64, of Fort Meade, FL, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at her residence in Fort Meade, FL. Sandra was born February 8, 1948 in Pensacola, FL. She was a operation officer at Suntrust bank. She is survived by her husband; Rick Bream of Fort Meade. Four Daughters: Rhonda & husband Reggie Russ of Bartow, Sarah &...
Lesllie "Bubby Collier, Jr
Dec 10, 2012
Leslie H. "Les or Bubby" Collier Jr. passed away from respiratory failure Monday, December 10, 2012 in Lakeland. Born September 2, 1931 in Lakeland, Mr. Collier was the son of the late Leslie H. and Ethel (Kersey) Collier. Mr. Collier worked as a Plant Operator for U.S. Agrichem. for 30 years and also worked for the Polk County Environment Services...
Randy D Little
Dec 7, 2012
Randy D. Little 62 of Lakeland passed away on December 7, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL from respiratory failure. Born on Feb. 19, 1950 in Corning, NY he moved to Lakeland from Corning in 1992. He was a member of the Masons and American Legion in both Corning, NY and Lakeland, FL and was a Navy...
Gerlald Joseph Lapre
Dec 5, 2012
Gerald Joseph Lapre, age, 49, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in Winter Haven. Born March 30, 1963 in Fort Hood, Texas, he was the son of Joseph and Doris Lapre. Mr. Lapre worked for Coca Cola Foods and as a Foreman in the High Lift Auto Industry. He is survived by his wife of 31 years; Cloyce Lapre of...
Jack F. Moses, Sr.
Dec 5, 2012
Lakeland - Jack F. Moses, Sr. 71, passed away December 5, 2012 from respiratory failure. Jack was born August 22, 1941 in Mayo, FL and was raised in Bartow. He was a Repairman for Sears. Jack was a member of the Bartow Church of God. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and Nascar. Jack loved cooking for all his family. He is...
Reginald D. Palmer
Dec 3, 2012
Rev. Reggie Palmer, age 57, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 in Lakeland. Born March 4, 1955 in Bartow, he was the son of the late Walden and Frances Marie Palmer. Mr. Palmer was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Palmer was the Senior Pastor at the Christian Home Freewill Baptist...
Gerald R. "Jake" Bryan
Nov 29, 2012
Gerald R. "Jake" Bryan, 71, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Born September 13, 1941 in Bowling Green , FL, Mr. Bryan was a resident of Bartow for 66 years, moving from Bowling Green. He was a member of the Lake Ruth Baptist Church. Mr. Bryan was preceeded in death by his...

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