Riley Marie Ryon
Mar 27, 2012
Infant Riley Marie Ryon age three months and four days passed away on March 27, 2012 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She is survived by her mother Kristina Bardell, father Christopher Ryon and brother Alexander Ryon all of Winter Haven. Grandparents Karen Vinyard and Bernard Posey both of Lake Wales. Margaret Ryon and Michael Forgues both of Winter Haven. Great...
Esther Louise Watson
Mar 20, 2012
Esther Louise Whidden Watson, age 92, passed away at the Big Bend Hospice House in Tallahassee, FL, on March 20, 2012, four days shy of her 93rd birthday. Esther, the oldest of four daughters was born to Thomas Daniel and Ida S. Albritton Whidden in Bartow, FL, on March 24, 1919. She met and married a young golf professional, Jesse....
Ruth Wood Broxson
Mar 20, 2012
Mrs. Ruth Wood Broxson, age 86, passed away from heart failure Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Born February 8, 1926 in Coffee Springs, AL, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James and Mary Emma (Commander) Wood. Mrs. Broxson was a homemaker and member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow where she was a member of the Friendship class...
Richard H. "Dick" Pipes
Mar 19, 2012
Mr. Richard H. "Dick" Pipes, age 90, passed away at home from natural causes, Monday, March 19, 2012. Born July 12, 1921 in Louisville, KY, Mr. Pipes was the son of the late Hoke S. and Margaret (Fralin) Pipes. Mr. Pipes was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army Air Corps as a B17 Bombardier. His missions were flown...
Jerrilee C. Pinner
Mar 18, 2012
Jerrilee C. Pinner 78 of Lakeland passed away March 18, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center from heart failure. Born in New Orleans, LA she moved to Lakeland in 1970 from Baton Rouge. Jerrilee was a homemaker and a member of the Church of the Resurrection in Lakeland. She is survived by her mother Rosa Taul of Lakeland her husband...
Ben W. Johnson
Mar 16, 2012
Ben W. Johnson, age 94, passed away from natural causes on Friday, March 16, 2012. Born on August 12, 1917 in Vinings, GA, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Louise (Kirkpatrick) Johnson. Ben retired after many years of service in the phosphate industry as an engineer. He was an Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII. Mr....
Jack Davis
Mar 14, 2012
Jack Davis, 72, of Bartow passed away Wednesday, March 14, at Memorial Hospital of Tampa from complications of diabetes. Born July 14, 1939, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Jack was the son of the late John E. Davis, Sr. and Marian E. Davis of Bartow. He moved to Bartow with his parents from Clearwater, Florida in 1953, and graduated from Summerlin...
Betty Joyce Brown
Mar 10, 2012
Betty Joyce Skipper Brown went home March 10, 2012, after a short battle with lung cancer. Some called her Betty, and some called her Joyce, but she was known to all as a strong and loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and much more. Betty was born October 15, 1948 in Altha, FL and was a longtime resident of the Lakeland...
Edward Steinlauf
Mar 10, 2012
Edward Steinlauf 79 of Bartow, FL passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012. A native of Michigan he moved to Bartow in 1997 after retiring. Edward was a Army Korean War Veteren. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret and he is survived by Debra Medland (Thomas) and Elaine Jennings (John). Three grandchildren Jason Claypoole (Jessica), Brian Jennings...
Alan R. Allen
Mar 7, 2012
Alan R. Allen, 73, of Fort Meade, FL, went to be with the Lord, March 7, 2012 from a long & very courageous battle with cancer. Alan was born November 2, 1938 in Dushore, PA. He served in the US Army and was a faithful member of the Methodist Church. Alan retired from IBM after 38 years. The Allen's moved...
David D. Hallock
Mar 7, 2012
David Duncan Hallock, age 73, passed away Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at Palm Terrace Hospice in Lakeland of cancer. Born September 22, 1938 in the Panama Canal Zone , Mr. Hallock was a resident of Bartow since 1972 moving from Los Angeles, CA . He was owner and operator of Badcock Home Funishing Center of Bartow for over 27 years....
Nobie Margaret Rhoden
Mar 6, 2012
Nobie Margaret Rhoden, 90, of Fort Meade, FL, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Rhoden was born November 4, 1921 in Cannon, GA. She moved from North Carolina to Bartow in 1947 and later to Fort Meade in 1981. She was a Homemaker and faithful member of Lake Buffum Baptist Church. She...
Mercedes G. Rodriguez
Mar 2, 2012
Mrs. Mercedes G. Rodriguez, age 92, passed away from natural causes Friday, March 2, 2012. Mrs. Rodriguez was born on March 26, 1919 in Cuba. She was a longtime resident of Miami before moving to Bartow. She retired from Burdines Department Stores where she worked as a sales representative. Mrs. Rodriguez was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church...
Bernice J. Wise
Mar 2, 2012
Mr. Bernice J. “B.J.” Wise, age 81, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wise was born on March 17, 1930 in Dothan, AL. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as welder in the boilermaker industry. Mr. Wise was a member of Local #433 Teamsters Union out of Tampa. Mr. Wise...
Lizy Rodriguez
Mar 1, 2012
Infant Lizy Rodriguez age three months and twenty one days old passed away March 1, 2012 at All Childrens Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. She is survived by her parents Eber and Floribel Rodriguez of Fort Meade. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at McLean Funeral Home in Fort Meade with a Graveside Funeral service to...
Jewell H. Denham
Feb 26, 2012
Mrs. Jewell H. Denham, age 94, passed away from natural causes, Sunday, February 26, 2012. Mrs. Denham was born on December 18, 1917 in Gadsden, Alabama, and graduated from Summerlin Institute in Bartow. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow, Bartow Crickette Club, Bartow Daisy Girl Scouts, and was also active in the Bartow Chamber...
Santos Medina Sr.
Feb 26, 2012
Santos Medina Sr. 82 passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at his residence in Fort Meade. Born in Del Rio, Texas he moved to Fort Meade in 1978 from Michigan. He worked as a Pipelayer in the Underground Construction Industry and was of the Catholic Faith. Santos is survived by his wife Amada Medina of Fort Meade. Six daughters Graciela...
Barry A. Loomis
Feb 25, 2012
Bartow - Barry A. Loomis, age 47, passed away, Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Tampa General from a stroke. Barry was born Sept 22, 1964 in Logan , OH. He worked 24 years for Polk County as a Technical Services Manager. Barry was a faithful member of Life Source Community Church where he loved to teach Children's Church. He was...
Philip J. Henderson
Feb 23, 2012
Philip J. Henderson, 76, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center from heart failure. He was born October 12, 1935 in Bowling Green, FL, He was in the US Navy, Electrician for IMC phosphate and a Boy Scout Leader for 25 years. He was a member of Highland Park Church of the Nazarene in Lakeland. He...
Patricia J. Menn
Feb 22, 2012
Mrs. Patricia J. "Pat" Menn, age 85, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, from heart failure at Savannah Court in Bartow. Born October 28, 1926, in West Palm Beach, Pat was the daughter of John Edward and Allegra Gates Richardson. She was a homemaker and member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Bartow. Pat graduated from Palm Beach High...
