Dovie K. Courson
Aug 12, 2011
Dovie K. Courson, 92, of Bartow passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011 at her residence from natural causes. Born in Lake Wales, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She worked as a cashier for WT Grant's department Store in Bartow and was member of the Lake Garfield Baptist Church. Dovie enjoyed gardening, working in her yard...
Mildred G. Ballantyne
Aug 10, 2011
Mildred G. Ballantyne lost her 13 year battle with cancer on August 10, 2011. Born on June 24, 1927 in Wauchula, FL, she was a graduate of Wauchula High School and attended Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee. A lifelong resident of Hardee County, Mrs. Ballantyne was a homemaker and a citrus grower for over 60 years. She was...
Clifford A. Lewis
Aug 8, 2011
Bartow - Clifford A. Lewis, age 81, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 from complications after a stroke. Born November 15, 1929 in Boston, MA, Mr. Lewis was the only child of Wilmont A. Lewis and Hazel Waugh Lewis. He moved to Canton MA at an early age attending local schools and was President his Senior class in 1948. He...
Ronald Allen Bloodworth
Aug 2, 2011
Ronald Allen Bloodworth, age 52, of Fort Meade, FL, died from cancer Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at Palm Garden Of Winter Haven. Ronnie was born November 22, 1958 in Wauchula, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents Barrington & Ava Bloodworth. He was a Heavy Equipment operator in the construction industry. Ronnie is survived by his Sister, Lou...
Edna Earl Wilson Stevens
Aug 1, 2011
Edna Earle Wilson Stevens, 90, a lifelong resident of Bartow, passed away at home on August 1, 2011of natural causes. She was the only child of Bradley Carlyle and Edna Boyd Wilson and was born on April 9, 1921 in her parents' home at 305 S. Broadway, Bartow. After graduating from Summerlin Institute, Edna Earle earned a degree in Art...
Cheryl Andrews Nagel
Jul 31, 2011
Cheryl Diane Andrews Nagel, age 63, went to heaven 7/31/11 at home in Alturas from cancer. She was born on Oct. 2, 1947 in St. Petersburg, FL, and had lived in Florida, South Carolina, and Texas. Cheryl worked for the Muscular Dystrophy Association coordinating summer camp events and local Jerry Lewis Telethons, Easter Seals Society, PRIDE of Polk County and...
Charles S. Klaeysen
Jul 28, 2011
Winter Haven - Charles S. Klaeysen, age 84, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow, FL.. Born March 09, 1927 in Marion, NY, Mr. Klaeysen was a resident of the Winter Haven area for 20 years, moving from Palmyra, NY, . He was a Carpenter for Eastman Kodak Corp. for 28 years. He was...
Lester C. Russell
Jul 27, 2011
Lester C. Russell 64 of Bartow passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born in Bartow he was a lifelong resident of the area and was a Transport Driver for Texa Gas Company in Bartow. Lester was Member of the First Assembly of God in Bartow and a Viet Nam Marine Corp Veteran. He also...
Raymurl Y. Hielscher
Jul 26, 2011
Mrs. Raymurl Y. Hielscher, age 77, passed away from respiratory failure July 26, 2011. Born October 22, 1933 in Baker, FL, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Flora Lee (Peacock) Young. Mrs. Hielscher was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alturas. She was a longtime secretary for Alturas Elementary School. Along with her parents, she...
Phyllis West
Jul 23, 2011
Phyllis West, age 39, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Phyllis was born, December 23, 1971 in Okeechobee, FL, Phyllis was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church in Lakeland. She is survived by her Husband; Brian West of Lakeland, Daughter; Haley West and Son; Cody Watson, both of Lakeland. Sister; Trudy &...
Faye M. Patterson
Jul 23, 2011
Mrs. Faye M. Patterson, age 67, died Sunday, July 23, 2011 at the Bartow Center in Bartow. Mrs. Patterson was born on December 23, 1943. She was a Baptist. She had been a resident of Bartow for several years. Arrangements are being handled by Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow.
Roger Lee Ryals
Jul 21, 2011
- Roger Lee Ryals, age 67, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Tampa General Hospital. Born March 8, 1944 in Vandyke, MI, Mr. Roger was a resident of Tampa, moving from Bartow . Roger was preceeded in death by his parents Maxie & Louise Ryals. He is survived by his Sister - Laura Sinnett, Gotha, FL, Nephew - Michael...
Eddie F. Simmons
Jul 19, 2011
Mr. Eddie F. Simmons, age 88, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Born April 22, 1923 in Kenansville, FL, Mr. Simmons was the son of the late Carl and Pearl Simmons. Mr. Simmons was an U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He had worked for Johnny Sessa Bulldozing in the Fort Lauderdale area as a Dragline Operator. He was a member...
Timothy G. Keane
Jul 18, 2011
Timothy G. Keane, age 90, was born to eternal life of July 18, 2011 from natural causes, at his home in Bartow. Born George Quinn Curtin on Sept. 27, 1920 in Somerville, MA, his foster mother Johanna Keane adopted him. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree, Majoring in Philosophy at Sacred Hearts Seminary in Washington D.C.. Upon completion of...
Dallas Landon Gobble, Jr.
Jul 18, 2011
Dallas Landon Gobble, Jr., 20, of Highland City, FL, died July 18, 2011. Dallas was born August 10, 1990 in Portsmouth, VA. He is an Eagle Scout, a member of Summerlin Judo, a member of the First Baptist Church and a graduate of Fort Meade High School "Class of 2009". He is survived by his parents Dallas Landon Gobble, Sr....
Clem Hall
Jul 17, 2011
Clem Hall, 84, passed away Sunday July 17, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born December 13, 1926 in Lowery , AL,, Mr. Hall was a resident of Bartow for 46 Years, moving from Alabama,He was employed with US Steel Phospate for over 10 years. He formerly was a service station attendent for Roy's Sunoco, Bartow for several years. He...
Rachel L. Lizotte
Jul 13, 2011
Rachel L. Lizotte 95 of Bartow passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011. A native of Nashua, New Hampshire she moved to Bartow five years ago. She was as a technician for Sprague Electric Co. and retired with twenty years of service. She was the owner of Rachel's Cake Decorating Supplies and founder of the Sugar Delight Cake Club all in...
Mary Erlene Hunt
Jul 5, 2011
Mary Erlene Hunt, age 75, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Bartow Regional Medical Center of renal failure. Born April 30, 1936 in Bartow, Mrs. Hunt was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She attended the Pentecostal Church of God. She is preceded...
Phoebe E. Crittenden
Jul 3, 2011
Fort Meade - Phoebe E. Crittenden, 86, passed away peacefully on, Sunday, July 3, 2011 from respiratory failure at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Although in declining health over the last several months, she fought hard to overcome her numerous health complications, including colon cancer. Phoebe was born in Minneapolis, MN and was adopted as an infant. She moved to Lakeland,...
Peggy Jean Hickson
Jul 3, 2011
Peggy Jean Wolslayer Hickson, age 68, passed away Sunday, July 03, 2011 at her residence in Lakeland of cancer. Born September 06, 1942 in Fort Benning, GA,, Mrs. Hickson was a resident of Lakeland for 35 years, moving from Coral Springs, FL, . She was an administrative assistant for Carter, Belcourt & Atkison Accounting firm in Lakeland for many years....
