Jacob Owen Skipper
Nov 25, 2012
Jacob Owen Skipper, went to heaven November 25, 2012. Father; Jeremy Ashton Skipper & Mother; Jessica Lynn Marcazn. Sister; Emma Skipper and Aunt; Nikki Yates. Funeral service will be held Friday, December 7, 2012, at 6:00 PM at McLean Funeral Home 306 East Broadway in Fort Meade, FL.
Selma Loyed Hall
Nov 23, 2012
Selma Loyed Hall, age 81, passed away from heart failure Friday, November 23, 2012 at home in Lake Garfield. Born November 19, 1931 in Lake Wales, she was the daughter ofthe late James Alcus and Lela Mae (Huggins) Hall. Mrs. Hall worked as a caregiver for the Wilkins Group Home in Bartow. She is preceded in death by her first...
Franklin D. Elmore
Nov 22, 2012
Frankie Elmore 43 of Fort Meade, FL passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his residence from heart failure. A native of Anderson, SC he moved to FL in 1990 from there. He was a forklift operator and of the Christian Faith. A loving Husband and Daddy he will be dearly missed. Frankie was preceded in death by his...
Carlos M. Viera
Nov 21, 2012
Carlos M. Viera, 57, died 11/21 at Winter Haven Hospital of cancer. Born August 9, 1955 in San Juan, PR, Mr. Viera was a resident of Bartow six years moving from Mulberry, Fl. Mr. Viera was a chef in the restaurant industry. He was survived by son: Carlos Vuera Jr; of Bronx,NY; sister Jeanette Vier of Bayamon, PR & companion...
Annie R. Butler
Nov 20, 2012
Annie R. Butler, age 73, passed away from cancer Tuesday , November 20, 2012 at home in Bartow. Born on November 16, 1939 in Soperton, GA, she was the daughter of the late A.D. and Lottie Whitaker. Mrs. Butler had worked for the City of Bartow and Sign Creations as a cashier. She is survived by a loving family that...
Ellen B. Austin
Nov 16, 2012
Ellen B. Austin, age 94, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at Savannah Court Assisted Living Facility in Bartow. Born October 26, 1918 in Parrish , FL, Mrs. Austin was a longtime resident of Bartow. She was a secretary for the Polk County area Schools for 43 years, serving for many years at Mulberry High School. She was a member...
Lloyd Garrett
Nov 16, 2012
BARTOW - Lloyd “Abe” Garrett, 78, of Bartow passed away peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2012 after a brief illness. He was a proud US Navy veteran who flew the flag every day. He had a long career in the local phosphate industry before retiring to his passions of rebuilding horse drawn vehicles and making wood toys that he enjoyed...
Regina Ritter-Glover
Nov 14, 2012
Tampa - Regina Ritter-Glover, 49, passed away, November 14, 2012 at Tampa General Hospital of respiratory failure. Born October 04, 1963 in Lakeland, Mrs. Glover was a longtime resident of Tampa, moving from Lakeland. She is survived by her daughter: Mandy Cotney (Carlo) of Fort Meade; her parents: Roy & Patricia Ritter of Lakeland; brother: Robert Ritter (Rebecca) of, Lakeland;...
Conrad G. Schuck
Nov 14, 2012
Conrad G. Schuck, age 100, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in Jacksonville. Born December 13, 1911 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Conrad and Mary Schuck. Mr. Schuck was a longtime resident of Bartow and formerly a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Bartow. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked for Bartow...
Edd L. Birge
Nov 13, 2012
Edd L. Birge, age 85, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Emeritus At Oakbridge in Lakeland of heart failure. Born Sunday, June 26, 1927 in Joplin, MO, Mr. Birge was a longtime resident of Bartow. He was a Loan Officer. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran of WW II. He was a member of the Masonic Order and...
Eliana Marlie Peek
Nov 13, 2012
Eliana Marlie Peek, went to heaven Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Eliana was born August 4, 2012 at All Children's Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL. She is survived by her father & mother; Donny & Erica Peek of Mulberry and sister; Evalise Peek. Grandparents; Cecil & Fran Peek of Bartow and Robert & Rosemarie Garcia of Lakeland. Great Grandfather; Leo Aulisio....
Henry F. Albritton
Nov 7, 2012
Mr. Henry F. Albritton, age 79, passed away from respiratory failure on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in Bartow. Born April 17, 1933 in Fort Meade, he was the son of the late Ira W. and Betty Albritton. Mr. Albritton retired from Peace River Packing after 38 years as a grove caretaker. He was also a member of the First Assembly...
Nancy Louise English
Nov 5, 2012
Nancy Louise English, 78, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away, November 5, 2012, at her residence in Fort Meade, FL. Nancy was born May 3, 1934 in Green Bay, WI. Nancy was Catholic. She was an executive secretary for Estech/Sun Grown Citrus for 18 years. She was preceded in death by her two brothers; Dr. James VandeWalle & Donald VandeWalle....
Evaristo Hernandez Arias
Nov 2, 2012
Evaristo Hernandez Arias, 64, of Wauchula, FL, passed away Friday, November 2, 2012. He was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church of Wauchula. Evaristo worked in the agriculture business. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, November 8, 2012 at McLean Funeral Home, 306 East Broadway in Fort Meade. Funeral service will be at...
Stephens Maggie Mae
Oct 31, 2012
Maggie Mae Stephens, 85 of Bartow died in her home Tuesday, October 31st of heart failure. She left this world quickly, which was her wish. An energetic person, Maggie loved to cook, garden, take walks, and listen to Christian radio. Her healthy approach to life, no doubt, added to her years. She was born on May 23, 1927 in Pelham,...
Albert L. Blackford
Oct 25, 2012
Albert L. Blackford, age 92, passed away from natural causes, Thursday, October 25, 2012 in Bartow. Born October 11, 1920 in Wilmore, KY, he was the son of the late Melvin Knight and Nancy Edith Blackford. Mr. Blackford was a Veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a Mason for over 50 years and a...
Charles W. Arnold
Oct 19, 2012
Bartow- Charles W. Arnold, age 66, passed away suddenly Friday, October 19, 2012 at Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Born October 17, 1946 in Plant City, Mr. Arnold was a longtime resident of Bartow. He was a sales representative with Cothron Construction Company of Dover. He was an Air Force veteran, serving in the Vietnam Conflct. He was...
Vernon C. Cartwright
Oct 19, 2012
Vernon C. Cartwright, age 97, passed away from natural causes Friday, October 19, 2012 at home in Bartow. Born August 1, 1915 in Cora, Florida, he was the son of the late William Marshall and Ida Guttery Cartwright. Mr. Cartwright was a longtime resident of Bartow and formerly worked as a Carpenter for Estech in Bartow . He was member...
Sarah Graves
Oct 18, 2012
Sarah Graves, 99 of Fort Meade, FL died on Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Wedgewood Healthcare Center in Lakeland, Florida. Sarah was born in Montbrook, FL on Novenber 14, 1912. She was Citrus Grove Owner and a Homemaker. Sarah was active in her church and enjoyed being a part of the Women of the Church of God. She enjoyed quilting....
Alva E. Wyatt
Oct 18, 2012
Dr. Alva E. Wyatt, age 85, passed away from heart failure Thursday, October 18, 2012 at home in Bartow. Born February 3 , 1927 in Franklin, Ohio, he was the son of the late I.C. and Reca Jane Wyatt. Dr. Wyatt was an ordained Minister in the Assemblies of God, a former Detective with the Bartow Police Department and retired...
