Laura Godfrey Garner
Mar 21, 2013
Laura Godfrey Garner 84 of Bartow passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at her residence from cancer. A native of St. Petersburg, FL she moved to Bartow in 2007. She was a homemaker and a Avon Manager for thirteen years with two hundred and fifty Avon Representatives under her direction at the height of her success. Laura loved her...
Gleda B. Sellers
Mar 21, 2013
BARTOW – Gleda Mae Burkett Sellers, 74, a Bartow native, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Gleda was born Sept. 20, 1938. She was the consummate hostess, and she fiercely loved her family. She took great pride in her children and grandchildren and stayed involved in their lives until the end of her own....
Johnny E. Mofield
Mar 19, 2013
Johnny E. Mofield, age 63, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. Born October 18, 1949 in Columbus, KY, Mr. Mofield was a former resident of Bartow, FL.. He was a graduate of Bartow Summerlin Institute, Class of 1967. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in the Vietnam War....
James E. Singletary
Mar 18, 2013
Bartow - James E. "Brother" Singletary, age 85, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of Cancer. Born October 30, 1927 in Fort Meade, FL to John and Nora (Dolly) Singletary, Mr. Singletary was a lifelong resident of the area. After graduating from Fort Meade High School, Jim enrolled in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy...
William B. Andrews
Mar 16, 2013
William B. "Bill" Andrews, age 75, passed away from heart failure Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born December 5, 1937 in Umatilla, he was the son of the late Harry and Nora Andrews. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force and was a longtime member of the American Legion Post #3 in Bartow and the...
Peggy Sue Hunt
Mar 15, 2013
Peggy Sue Hunt 78 of Fort Meade passed away Friday, March. 15, 2013 at the Bartow Center from respiratory failure. Born in Caruthersville, MO on Feb. 22, 1935, she moved to the area 45 years ago. Peggy was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Hunt and...
Leonard Francis Barry
Mar 14, 2013
Leonard Francis Barry, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his home in Bartow. Mr. Barry was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont on June 30, 1929. He worked in the Maintenance Department for Star City Glass Manufacturing in Walpole, New Hampshire. He moved to Bartow in 1982. Mr. Barry was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving in...
Timothy G. Hill
Mar 11, 2013
Timothy Gene Hill, age 42, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at his residence.. Born September 15, 1970 in Winter Haven, FL, Mr. Hill was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a construction / heavy equipment operator. He was an avid fisherman, loved the outdoors, enjoyed coaching little league for his children, loved NASCAR and Alabama Football. Roll...
Beryl Tucker Little
Mar 8, 2013
Beryl Tucker Little, 100, of Fort Meade, FL, passed Friday, March 8, 2013. She was born June 29, 1912 in Pierce, KY. Beryl was a School Teacher and was a member of Oak Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Little and her son, Glen Little. She is survived by her son, Kenneth & wife...
William B. Johns
Mar 6, 2013
William B. Johns, age 53, passed away from Leukemia Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at home in Bartow. Born November 25, 1959 in Sneads, FL, Mr. Johns was a longtime Bartow resident. He attended the Bartow Church of God. He owned and operated Lyle's Vinyl in Eagle Lake. William is survived by a loving family that includes his wife, Sharon Johns...
Billy Kersey
Mar 4, 2013
William "Billy" Kersey, Sr., 52, of Fort Meade, FL, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at his residence in Fort Meade.Billy was born July 30, 1960 in Wauchula, FL. Billy was a heavy equipment operator for McDonald Construction for 22 years. He is survived by his wife; Linda Kersey. Daughter; Cathryn Kersey of Fort Meade. Two Sons; William Kersey, II...
Helen B. Larsen
Mar 2, 2013
Helen B. Larsen, age 100, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Born Tuesday, June 4, 1912 in Key West, FL, Mrs. Larsen was a resident of Lakeland for 7 yrs, moving from Key West. She was a store manager for the Top Value Redemption Store in Key West for many years. She...
Karrie Jackson White
Feb 28, 2013
Karrie Jackson White, age 83, passed away from respiratory failure, Thursday, February, 28, 2013. Born August 17, 1929 in Orange Park, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Cebron Byrd Jackson and Bertha (Kent) Jackson. Karrie was a homemaker and also was the Secretary for White's Men's Shop in Bartow. Karrie was a longtime member of the Bartow First...
Zackery J. Zeigler
Feb 27, 2013
Zackery J. Zeigler, 18, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Zack was born on August 8, 1994 was the son of Jack Zeigler and Shelba Deese of Bartow. Zack is also survived by his sister, Nikki Zeigler of Bartow, his grandmother, Velma Deese of Bartow and his nephew, Jaxton Zeigler. The family will receive friends Monday, March 4th from 2PM...
Clarence Odell Robinson
Feb 25, 2013
Clarence Odell Robinson, age 70, passed away Monday, February, 25, 2013. Born April 19, 1942 in Avon Park, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Myrtle (Crutchfield) Robinson. Odell served in the Florida National Guard. He was a longtime member of Wildwood Baptist Church. Mr. Robinson worked for U.S. Agrichemical for many years. He also retired from Polk...
Charles William Lee
Feb 25, 2013
Bartow - Charles “Chuck” William Lee, 90, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013. He was born November 27, 1922 in White Plains , KY. Chuck served in the US Navy. He was a Radio Engineer for WFMW for 36 years in Madisonville , KY. He was a member of Eagle Lake Baptist Church and a member of Taylor Creek Bass...
Shelly Ann Robbins
Feb 23, 2013
Shelly Ann Robbins, 39 of Searsport, Maine passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013. Shelly was born October 29, 1973 in Austin, TX. She was preceded in death by her step-dad; James Fernald. Shelly is survived her father; Gary (Carol) Robbins of Holden, ME and her mother; Mary Fernald of Bucksport, ME. son; Devin Carr, companion; Dale Hustus, sister; Cathina Black...
Annie Faye Weldon
Feb 23, 2013
Myakka City - Annie Faye Weldon, 75, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Tidewell Hospice House in Ellenton, FL of complications due to diabetes. Born March 13, 1937 in Havana, FL, Mrs. Weldon was a resident of Myakka City for 16 years, moving from Bradenton. She was a Deli & cake decorator for Publix Supermarkers for 19 years. Mrs....
Esther Rose Deboer
Feb 22, 2013
Esther Rose DeBoer was born in Kalamazoo Michigan, of February 25, 1920 to Julia Kazora and Leslie Kosa. She graduated from Central High School in Kalamazoo in 1938 and subsequently attended Maher's Business College in Kalamazoo. She worked at First National Bank in Kalamazoo for eleven years. She married Auke DeBoer on June 29, 1946. They moved to Floral Lakes...
Grace E. Harrison
Feb 22, 2013
Grace E. Harrison, 84, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at Savannah Cottage in Lakeland of heart failure. Born April 25, 1928 in Lakeland to Dalton and Alberta Hebb Elliott. She was a lifelong resident of the area.. Mrs. Harrison was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lakeland. She was a past commander and member of the...
