Flora Stebbins Ingrahm
Sep 9, 2012
Flora Stebbins Ingrahm, age 64, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 from heart failure in Bartow. Born May 29, 1948 in Cortland, NY, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Donna Ruth Stebbins. Mrs. Ingrahm had previously worked as an Inspector for Precision Air. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband of 46...
Wayne Jackson Wyant, Sr.
Sep 9, 2012
Bartow - Wayne Jackson Wyant, Sr., age 76, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at his residence in Bartow. Wayne was born, June 19, 1936 in Baldwin, FL, he was a member of the Wildwood Baptist Church, where he previously served as treasurer. Mr. Wyant retired from the Polk County Sheriff's Office with over 27 years of service and also...
Buddy Stokes
Sep 8, 2012
Buddy Stokes, age 68, passed away from heart failure Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Saint Petersburg. Mr. Stokes was born on March 20, 1944 in Lakeland. He worked for many years in the retail tire industry. Mr. Stokes was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War. He is survived by two sons; Trey Stokes of...
Ray W. Lowers
Sep 2, 2012
Ray W. Lowers, age 53, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by family and close friends. Born March 10, 1959 in Bartow, Mr. Lowers was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Building Inspector for Polk County over 10 years. He was survived by...
Myra Allen Cannon
Sep 1, 2012
Myra Allen Cannon, 95 of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012. Mrs. Cannon was born in Mt. Sterling, AL on December 28, 1916. She was a graduate of Fort Meade High School and was a member of Cornerstone Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband; John W. Cannon. She is survived by her...
Whitman Lynn Whitman
Aug 30, 2012
Roy Lynn Whitman, 49, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012. Cause of death is pending. Born November 7, 1962 in Lakeland, he was a lifelong resident of the area, He is preceded in death by his father: Roy H. Whitman, sister: Pamela Ann Whitman & brother: Guy Whitman. He is survived by his son: Shawn Whitman of Lakeland; daughter: Lindsay...
Rosita Bosque Gonzalez
Aug 28, 2012
Rosita Bosque Gonzalez, age 84, passed away from heart failure Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in Bartow. Mrs. Bosque was born on June 28, 1928 in Puerto Rico. She had been a Bartow resident for many years and attended the Associate Refomed Presbyterian Church of Bartow. Mrs. Bosque is survived by a loving family that includes three daughters; Zenaida Brown and...
Lee B. Palmer
Aug 24, 2012
Lake Wales- Lee Palmer, 68, passed away after a long fight with Multiple Sclerosis. Lee was born February 22nd, 1944 in Dearborn MI. Her childhood was spent in Ocala, FL. In 1979 Lee was a member of the first graduating class of the University of Florida’s college of medicine as a Physician Assistant. Upon her graduating she moved to Bartow....
Ruben Maceda
Aug 24, 2012
Ruben Maceda, age 49, passed away from heart failure Monday, August 24, 2012 in Lakeland. Mr. Maceda was born on August 8, 1963 in Rosario, Argentina. He was preceded in death by his father Pedro Maceda. Mr. Maceda is survived by a loving family that includes his wife, Jessica Mortarotti of Lakeland, his son, Renzo Maceda of Lakeland, his mother,...
Hilda Bevis Chamberlain
Aug 23, 2012
Hilda Bevis Chamberlain, born in October 26, 1923 to a family of simple sharecroppers in Bowling Green, Fl, died at home from congestive heart failure, surrounded by family and caregivers on August 23, 2012 as was her wish. She came to Bartow in 1926 at the age of three, to live with William F. (“W.F.”) and Augusta Bevis at the...
David Wayne Young
Aug 20, 2012
David Wayne Young, age 60, passed away from respiratory failure. Monday, August 20, 2012 in Bartow. Born May 3, 1952 in Bartow, Mr. Young was the son of the late David E. Young and Norma Young. Mr. Young was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked as an heavy equipment operator for International Market World in Auburndale for...
Ginger Fortner
Aug 20, 2012
Virginia J. "Ginger" Fortner, age 66, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at Palm Terrace Hospice in Lakeland of Respiratory failure. Born May 2, 1946 in Plant City, Mrs. Fortner was a resident of Bartow for 42 years, moving from Lithia, Florida, She was a Human Resources Administrator with CF Industries for many years. She was a member of Main...
Jewel Ayers Gillman
Aug 20, 2012
Mrs. Jewel Ayers Gillman, age 79, passed away from respiratory failure Monday, August 20, 2012. Mrs. Gillman was born on March 10, 1933 in Bonifay. She worked as a Nurse's Assistant for many years. She is survived by five daughters; Sharon Bottoms, Colleen Hawkins, Tammy Ritchey, Jean Cline, and Peggy Starling. She also leaves behind twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren,...
Cody Gwirtz
Aug 19, 2012
Homeland - Alvie C. "Cody" Gwirtz, age 81, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow of Heart Failure. Born Saturday, March 14, 1931 in Orlando, FL, Mrs. Gwirtz was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the Saint Thomas Catholic Church of Bartow. Mrs. Gwirtz is survived by her husband...
Jimmie Sue Baden
Aug 18, 2012
Bartow - Jimmie Sue Baden, 69, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Her residence from a battle with cancer. Jimmie Sue was born March 9, 1943 in Bartow, FL, She retired as a Bus Driver after 36 years for the Polk County Schools . She was a member of Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her...
Martin Anderson
Aug 17, 2012
Bartow - Martin "Andy" Anderson, 69, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at His residence in Bartow. He was born February 19, 1943 in Moultrie, GA. He was a Retired Maintenance Mechanic for Mosaic. He was preceded in death by his wife; Joyce and Grandson; Matthew. He is survivied by his two Sons; Todd Anderson & wife Wendy of Eagle...
Brandon Jaimes
Aug 11, 2012
Brandon Jaimes child 2 years, 6 months and twenty three days old passed away on Saturday Aug. 11, 2012 at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg from Leukemia. Born in Foley, AL Brandon and his family resided in Frostproof. He was of the Catholic Faith and was a loving son, brother and grandson. Brandon is survived by his parents Braulio...
Timothy I. Murphy
Aug 8, 2012
Bartow - Timothy Ignatius Murphy, age 73, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at his home due to complications from renal failure. Born June 22, 1939 in Youngstown, OH, Mr. Murphy was a resident of Bartow since 1962, moving from Illionis. He was co-owner of the Murphy Chevrolet dealership in Bartow for many years. He was also affiliated with Murphy...
John William Perdue
Aug 5, 2012
Bartow - J. W. Perdue, Sr. 82, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his residence from complications from Parkinson disease. J.W. was born May 7, 1930 in Bartow. Mr. Perdue was a member of First Baptist Church of Bowling Green and then became a member of Alturas Methodist Church. He was a Citrus grower & Cattleman, Perdue Groves &...
Ronald L. Luna
Aug 5, 2012
Ronald L. Luna, age 64, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Tampa of Respiratory Failure. Born Thursday, August 5, 1948 in Bartow, Mr. Luna was a longtime resident of Bartow. He was a Commerical Truck Driver. He was a Ordained Minister with World Calvary Grace Ministeries. He is survived by his mother: Sara Luna, Bartow; two...
