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Abran Mccumber

Abran Mccumber

Sep 25, 2011

Abran McCumber, age 42, of Bowling Green , FL, died Sunday, September 25, 2011. He was born February 22, 1969 in San Antonio, TX. Abran worked in the construction industry. He is survived by his two daughters: Stephanie and Sierra McCumber. Two Sons: Abran and Joe McCumber. Parents: Joe & Lydia Acosta McCumber. Six Sisters; Lina Aguilar, Gracie, Mary, Isibel,...

Georgia Lorraine Mcginnis Card

Georgia Lorraine Mcginnis Card

Sep 23, 2011

Georgia Lorraine McGinnis Card 92 of Winter Haven passed away at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale and went home to be with Jesus on Friday, September 23, 2011 . Born in Wallins, KY on March 8, 1919 she moved to the area in 1964 from Norton, VA. Georgia was a Elementary School Teacher and taught in KY, VA...

Nancy Pierce Lewis

Nancy Pierce Lewis

Sep 23, 2011

Mrs. Nancy Pierce Lewis, age 67, passed away Friday, September 23, 2011 in Bartow. Born November 4, 1943 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Harry Taylor Pierce and Ruth (Robertson) Pierce. Mrs. Lewis was a lifelong resident of Bartow and worked for many years in the childcare industry. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert...

Nellie R. Guthrie

Nellie R. Guthrie

Sep 22, 2011

Nellie R. Guthrie 79 of Eagle Lake passed away Thursday, September 22,2011 at the Winter Haven Hospital. Born in Coffe County, AL on September 8, 1932 she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God in Eagle Lake and also a Charter member of Christian Education Foundation at...

Hubert D. Holcomb

Hubert D. Holcomb

Sep 20, 2011

Hubert D. Holcomb, 81 of Fort Meade, FL died on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, Florida. Hubert was born September 6, 1930 in Birmingham, AL. He served in the Navy from 1948 until 1952 during n the Korean conflict. Hubert moved to Fort Meade full time in 1999 from Windber, PA. He was an...

Iva Haggins

Iva Haggins

Sep 19, 2011

Iva Haggins 98 of Bartow passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at Valencia Hills Health Center in Lakeland. Born in Alabama she moved to Bartow from Oneonta, AL in 1955. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. Iva was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Haggins and a son James "Alfred" Haggins. She is survived by a...

Barbara Ann Langenfeld Zimmerman

Barbara Ann Langenfeld Zimmerman

Sep 14, 2011

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Langenfeld) Zimmerman, age 74, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at home in Bartow, FL. Mrs. Zimmerman was born on April 13, 1937 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Mrs. Zimmerman was a Real Estate Broker in Addison, IL. She is survived by a loving family that includes a daughter Debbie Joedicker (Russell) of Mesa, AZ, two sons;...

James Keith Flournoy

James Keith Flournoy

Sep 13, 2011

Winter Haven - James Keith Flournoy, age 49, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his residence in Winter Haven. Born January 16, 1962 in Bartow, Mr. Flournoy was a resident of Winter Haven since 1998, moving from Bartow . He was a graduate of Bartow High School (Summerlin Institute). He was a appraiser for the Polk Property Appraiser's office...

Patricia A. Minor

Patricia A. Minor

Sep 12, 2011

Mrs. Patricia Ann Minor, age 67, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 in Bartow. Born June 26, 1944 in Harrison, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Milfred James and Gladys (Roever) Taylor. Mrs. Minor was a member of the Word of Life Christian Center in Bartow. She most recently worked as a School Crossing Guard for the Polk...

Rebeca H. Perez

Rebeca H. Perez

Sep 10, 2011

Rebeca H. Perez, 78, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Born December 3, 1932 in Havana, Cuba, Mrs. Perez had been a resident of Bartow since 1968, moving from Havana. She was a Laboratory Technician for Polk General Hospital and Bartow Regional Medical Center for over thirty years. She was a member...

Natalie B. Bergquist

Natalie B. Bergquist

Sep 8, 2011

Natalie Becker Bergquist,, age 82, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 at Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Born November 27, 1928 in Ridgewood, FL, Mrs. Bergquist was a lifelong resident of Bartow. "Miss Natalie" as her students called her taught at Hunter's Kindergarden and Oaks School for over thirty years. She was a member of the Bartow Associate...

Julia C. Tice

Julia C. Tice

Sep 6, 2011

Julia C. Tice 72 of Bartow passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. Born on May 28, 1939 in Fort Meade she was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She was part owner of the family business Alpha Materials in Bartow and owned and operated Tice Ranch with her late husband David H. Tice. She was also...

Tom L. Rowland

Tom L. Rowland

Sep 6, 2011

Thomas L. Rowland, age 85, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Born June 28, 1926 in Lakeland, Mr. Rowland was lifelong resident of Bartow. He was a Crane Operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers. He was a member of the Bartow Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. He was a WW II Navy Veteran. He was a Worshipful Master of...

Shirley Ann West

Shirley Ann West

Sep 6, 2011

Shirley Ann West 70 of Mulberry passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at her residence. Born in Columbus, GA on December 1, 1940 she moved to the area in 1984. She worked for the Krystals Hamburger chain for many years in GA and as a fabricator for Ametek Gauge Company for five years in Bartow. Shirley was a member of...

William John Stanford, Jr.

William John Stanford, Jr.

Sep 4, 2011

William J. Stanford, Jr., 67 of Fort Meade, FL ied on Sunday, September 4, 2011. Born March 23, 1944 in Bartow, FL, Mr. Stanford served his country in the US Army. He was a truck driver for CTL Transportation. He is survived by his son, Joey Stanford & wife Julia of Fort Meade. Daughter Kathrine Rodriguez & husband Rodney of...

Gus S. Gross

Gus S. Gross

Sep 4, 2011

Mr. Gus S. Gross, age 82 passed away on September 4, 2011 at his home in Bartow. Mr. Gross was born on October 15, 1928 in Boston Precinct, KY. He was a Machinist by trade and a Mason. He was a member ofthe Golden Ark Lodge #595 in Taylor, MI. Mr. Gross was preceded in death by two daughters; Singie...

Ken W. Matthews

Ken W. Matthews

Sep 4, 2011

Kennneth W. Matthews, age 51, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland of respiratory failure. Born July 2, 1960 in Caro, MI, Mr. Matthews was a resident of Bartow for 27 years , moving from Michigan. He was with Polk County Department of Transportation for 27 years, serving as Roadway Maintenance Manager in recent...

Herman Ray Atwell

Herman Ray Atwell

Sep 3, 2011

Herman Ray Atwell, 79, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of health complications. Herman was born June 13, 1932 , in Fort Meade. Mr. Atwell was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. He was a US Navy Veteran. He was retired from USS Agri Chemicals. Mr. Atwell was preceded in death by his parents, George...

Lewis Gene Bottoms

Lewis Gene Bottoms

Aug 30, 2011

Lewis Gene Bottoms, age 82, died August 30, 2011 in Bartow. He is survived by his wife Kate, three children and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 1st at 2:00pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 East Main Street in Bartow. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Florida Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 1870,...

Charles Scot Brockman

Charles Scot Brockman

Aug 29, 2011

Charles Scot Brockman, age 54, of Mulberry, FL, died Monday, August 29, 2011, at Ed Fraser Hospital in Macclenny, FL. Scot was born January 9, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio. Charles moved from Ohio to Polk County 26 years ago. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his Father, Richard M. Brockman and Son, Charles Richard. He...

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