Eugene L. Sheldon
Jul 21, 2013
Eugene L. Sheldon, age 86, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 in Columbus, GA. Born September 21, 1926 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, he was the son of the late Albert L. and Esther (Whitaker) Sheldon. Eugene was a broadcast engineer in the radio industry for many years. He also worked as a court baliff for the Polk County Sheriff's Office...
Tyler Wayne Martin
Jul 20, 2013
Tyler Wayne Martin, age 12, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 in Tampa. Cause of death is pending. Tyler was born on March 23, 2001 in Bartow. He is survived by his mother, Bobbijo Martin of Bartow, father, Marcus Hancock of Bartow, his siblings; Thomas Martin, Jr., Harlie Hancock, and Austin Hancock. He also leaves behind his grandparents; Shirley Davis...
Edwina L. Prevatte
Jul 16, 2013
Mrs. Edwina L. Prevatte, age 84, passed away from complications of dementia Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at home in Bartow. Born December 13, 1928 in Bartow, Edwina was the daughter of the late Tom and Pearl Wheeler. Mrs. Prevatte served as the secretary for 50 years for Prevatte Oil Company in Bartow. She was a longtime member and Sunday School...
Carlton Guptill
Jul 13, 2013
Newman Carlton "Gup" Guptill, age 86, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of heart failure. Born May 31, 1927 in Machiasport, ME, Mr. Guptill was a resident of Bartow for 26 years, moving from Conneticut, He was a WW II Veteran, serving in the Merchant Marines and a Navy veteran of the Korean War...
Paul W. Bowen
Jul 13, 2013
Paul W. Bowen, 71, a Native of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013, Paul was a Security Officer. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of God. Paul enjoyed carving walking sticks and refurbishing bicycles. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Jackie Bowen. Sisters; Leola Roberts of Fort Meade and Clairene McGuire of Bartow....
Richard Russell
Jul 10, 2013
Richard Russell, age 55, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at his residence in Bartow of cancer. Born March 5, 1958 in Bartow to Philip & Arda Froehlich Russell, he was a longtime resident of the area. He was an ammonia mechanic for Peace River Citrus for over 20 years. Mr. Russell was survived by a daughter, Shannon Russell and...
Murle L. Davis
Jul 9, 2013
Lakeland - Murle L. Davis, 83, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 of respiratory failure. Born April 19, 1930 in Coffee County Alabama to Alvin and Fannie Cawley Harrison. The family moved to Babson Park in 1941 and Murle spent most of her life in Polk County. She was a custodian for the Polk County School Board for many years. She...
Betty "Doris" Lockwood
Jul 7, 2013
Lakeland - Betty "Doris' Lockwood, age 75, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her residence in Lakeland. Born March 2, 1938 in Geneva, AL, Mrs. Lockwood was a resident of Lakeland for several years, moving from Chattanooga, TN. She was a convenience store manager for many years.. Mrs. Lockwood was survived by three daughters: Karen Acosta (Tony), of Lakeland...
J. Clifton "Clif" Sessions
Jul 6, 2013
Babson Park - J. Clifton "Clif" Sessions, 86, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. Born October 10, 1926 in Jay, FL, Mr. Sessions was a resident of Babson Park for 6 yrs, moving from Bartow, He was a W.W. II U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a Chemist for Swift & Company &...
Verna Faye Gassett
Jul 5, 2013
Faye Gassett, age 82, passed away from cancer Friday, July 5, 2013 in Bartow. Born May 20, 1931 in Irwin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Chalmus and Eva Walker Little. Faye was a longtime area resident. She was a member of Hebron Primitive Baptist Church in Nichols. Faye retired from GTE where she was a Business...
Allen "Brownie" Brown
Jul 3, 2013
Allen V. "Brownie" Brown 87 of Mulberry passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his residence from heart failure. Born in Lakeville, CT he moved to the area from NY in 1989. Brownie was a finish carpenter in the construction industry a WWII Army veteran and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife Caroline Brown...
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...
