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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...
Rev. Carroll L. Rhoden
Aug 28, 2011
Rev. Carroll L. Rhoden, Sr. 94, a native of Fort Meade, FL. He lived his life in the service of the Lord, was called home Sunday, August 28, 2011. Carroll was a Baptist Minister as well as a Citrus Owner. He is survived by so many family members & friends who's lives he touched. His wife Louise Rhoden, his son...
Jeanne M. Rath
Aug 27, 2011
Mrs. Jeanne M. Rath, age 86, passed away from complications of Parkinson's Disease Saturday, August 27, 2011 in Winter Haven. Mrs. Rath was born on February 9, 1925 in Hackensack, New Jersey. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Rath was Catholic. She also volunteered with the American Red Cross and Winter Haven Hospital. Mrs. Rath was preceded in death by her...
Leon H. Hebb
Aug 26, 2011
Leon H. Hebb, age 72, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of cancer. Born October 5, 1938 in Bartow, Mr. Hebb was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a graduate of Lynchburg College of Lynchburg, VA. He was a US Army veteran.. He was Bureau Chief of the Pest, Eradication and Control...
Carey Alex Dixon
Aug 24, 2011
Carey Alex Dixon 64 of Homeland passed away Wednesday, August 24 , 2011 at his residence. Born in Bartow he was alifelong resident of the area and worked as a welder in the Construction and Maintenance Industries. He attended the Homeland Baptist Church and was a Marine Corp Veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was preceded in death by...
Barbara J. Yost
Aug 24, 2011
Barbara J. Yost, age 86, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in St. Petersburg, FL, where she had lived most of her life. Barbara was born on January 21, 1925 in Massillon, Ohio. After graduating from St. Petersburg High School in 1943, she went to college in Ohio where she received her nursing degree. She moved back to Florida to...
James Edward Mcswain
Aug 23, 2011
James "Jimmy" McSwain, 81, a native of Fort Meade was born September 7, 1929. He passed away, August 23, 2011 in Lakeland from respiratory failure. James served in the Air Force & Coast Guard. He worked with local and federal government as a Code Enforcer during his career. He is survived by his wife; Ruth McSwain of Fort Meade. Son;...
Charlie N. Swain Sr.
Aug 22, 2011
Charlie N. Swain Sr. 87 of Bartow passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 at his residence. Born in Kern, TX he moved to Bartow from Belle Chase, LA in 2004. He retired from Getty Oil Company in Venice, LA as a Oil Field Engineer. He was a nine year Navy Veteran of WWII and a Pearl Harbor survivor. Also President...
Edward Ray Wimberly Sr.
Aug 20, 2011
Edward Wimberly Sr. 75 of Homeland passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Bartow Center. Born in Nichols, FL and was a lifelong resident of the area. He worked as a Civil Engineer in the Road Construction Industry for many years and was a Army veteran. He was preceded in death by a son Brady Wimberly and is survived...
Rodolfo Villarreal Rodriguez
Aug 19, 2011
Winter Haven - Rodolfo Villarreal Rodriguez, 64, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at his residence. Rodolfo was born, July 18, 1947 in Aldama, Tamaulipas Mexico. He was a Cattleman. The Burial will be in Mexico.
Dorothy M. Lemay
Aug 19, 2011
Dorothy Lemay, age 64, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Auburndale of heart failure. Born December 3, 1946 in Loretta, TN. Mrs. Lemay was a resident of Wahneta for several years, moving from Georgia. Mrs Lemay was survived by her husband: Johnny Lemay of Wahneta; four sons: Johnny E. Lemay, Bobby Lemay, Danny Lemay & Jessie...
David H. Carroll
Aug 18, 2011
David H. Carroll, age 53, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011. David was born Thursday, December 26, 1957 in Bartow, FL. David was a Boilermaker. He is survived by his Two Daughters; Amanda Griffin & husband David of Jolon, CA and Angela Ouellette & Tony Cruey of Hattiesburg, MS. Two Sisters; Janice Taylor & husband Joey of Bartow and Sharon...
Lyndon Wayne Chauncey
Aug 16, 2011
Mulberry - Lyndon Wayne Chauncey, age 69, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Wayne was born Wednesday, December 17, 1941 in Mayo, FL, Mr. Chauncey was a resident of Mulberry. He was a Handyman, he loved to work on Cars, T.V.'s., and all appliances. Mr. Chauncey was survived by Five Brothers; Harry Chauncey & wife...
Edward K. Shipman
Aug 15, 2011
Edward K. Shipman, age 62, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011, Born August 4, 1949 in Hendersonville, NC, he had been a resident of Bartow area for the past 35 years. Mr. Shipman was a Detention Deputy for the Polk County Sheriff's Office, whom he had worked for for the last 24 years. He attended Grace Lutheran Church of Winter...
Leroy Q. Duffey
Aug 13, 2011
Plant City - Leroy Q. Duffey, age 81, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Lakeland Hills Center of heart failure. Born October 12, 1929 in Plant City, Mr. Duffey was a lifelong resident of Plant City. He was a Supervisor for IMC Phospate for several years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Duffey. He is survived...
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...

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