James P. Mckellar
Jan 27, 2011
James P. McKellar 84 of Bartow peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on January 27, 2011. Born in TY TY, GA on February 14, 1926 he was raised in Worth County, Ga. James served as the Sheriff of Norman Park, Ga in 1953 before retiring from Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. with 45 years of service. After retirement he enjoyed fishing,...
Helen K. Johnson
Jan 27, 2011
Helen K. Johnson, age 95, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011, at the Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow. Born January 28, 1915 in West Caldwell, NJ, Mrs. Johnson has been a resident of Bartow since 1973, moving from Newton, NJ. She was a licensed practical nurse in the healthcare industry for many years. She was a member of Vineyard Church...
Eady Bell Beasley
Jan 25, 2011
Eady Bell Beasley, age 95, a longtime resident of Bartow, passed away January 25, 2011, at the Collinsville Health Care Center in Collinsville, AL. Born February 11, 1915 in Tarrytown, GA, she moved to Bartow in 1937. Mrs Beasley had been living in Fort Payne, AL four years with family. She was a sectionizer with Ben Hill Griffin Citrus for...
Betty C. Mccall
Jan 24, 2011
Mrs. Betty C. McCall, age 70, died Monday, January 24, 2011 at her home in Homeland. Born May 4, 1940 in Marshell County, Alabama, she moved to the area at an early age and has been a local resident since that time. Mrs. McCall formerly taught cosmetology at Lakeland Beauty Academy. She also worked at Dusty's Camper World. She attended...
Harold L. "Hal" Broadrick
Jan 21, 2011
Bartow- Harold L. Broadrick, age 81, died Friday, January 21, 2011, at his residence in Bartow of heart failure. Born August 2, 1929 in Tampa, FL. Mr. Broadrick has been a resident of Bartow since 1952, moving from Columbus, GA. Mr. Broadrick was owner & operator of Hal's Auto Service & Hal's 66 Service Station in Bartow for many years....
Ruby Rebecca Hostetler
Jan 16, 2011
Ruby Rebecca Hostetler, 88, of Fort Meade, FL, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at her residence in Fort Meade. Mrs. Hostetler was born July 2, 1922 in Atkinson County, GA. She was a loving wife, mom and grandmother. She has lived in Fort Meade for 66 years. She is preceded in death by her husband; Harry Vernon Hostetler, son; Jerry...
Leedell Elbert Yarbrough
Jan 13, 2011
Leedell Elbert Yarbrough, age 95, of Fort Meade, FL, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, at his Residence in Fort Meade. Mr. Yarbrough was born March 13, 1915 in Chicora, FL. He Served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was a General Foreman for 45 years for Swift & Company. Before Swift & Company, he was a carpenter...
Donna Louise Webster
Jan 12, 2011
Donna Louise Webster 80 of Largo formerly of Bartow passed away Wednesday January 12, 2011 of complications from Dementia. Born in Williamsport, PA she moved to the area in 1982 from Morgantown, WV. Donna was a Phlebotomist and retired from Polk General Hospital in Bartow. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and the Floral Lakes Bowling...
Donald R. Wood
Jan 9, 2011
Donald "Don" R. Wood of Lakeland passed away January 9, 2011 from heart failure at his residence. Born in Baxley, Georgia he moved to the area twenty years ago from Georgia. Don was a Heavy Equipment Operator for McDonald Construction Co. with twenty years of service and was also of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by one daughter Donna...
Bert "B.W." Moore, Jr.
Jan 8, 2011
Bert B.W. Moore, Jr. 96, of Auburndale, died Saturday, January 8, 2011. B.W. was born December 19, 1914 in Fort Meade, FL. He was a Dragline operator for IMC. He later started his own Heavy Equipment & Land Development Company. He was a member of K-Ville Assembly of God in Auburndale and attended Mulberry Assembly of God. He was preceded...
Sylvia H. Howarth
Jan 5, 2011
Sylvia H. Howarth, age 94, of Bartow, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Bartow Regional Medical Center of natural causes. Born June 20, 1916 in Fairport Harbor, OH, Mrs Howarth has been a resident of Bartow 42 years, moving from Taneytown, MD. Mrs. Howarth was an Elementary School Teacher for the Polk County School Board for many years. She...
Delores Nuttle
Jan 5, 2011
Delores Nuttle, 88, of Bartow, FL, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1922 in Upland, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Nuttle. She is survived by her three sons: Charles "Gene" & wife Wilma Penrod of Bartow, Dick & wife Debbie Huffman of Mountpier, IN and Tom...
Bill Altman
Jan 4, 2011
Bartow- Bill Altman, 79, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Bartow Regional Medical Center of respiratory failure. Born September 11, 1931 in Bartow, Mr. Altman has been a lifelong resident of Bartow & Fort Meade. Mr. Altman was an automotive parts manager for Bartow Motor Parts for over 20 yrs. He was formerly with Altman's Amoco Service Station and Henry's...
Bessie Juanita Hiers
Dec 30, 2010
Bessie Juanita Hiers, 81, of Lake City, FL died Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Still Waters West in Lake City, FL. Bessie was born December 1, 1929 in Moultrie, GA. She was a Hair Dresser at the House of Beauty in Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband George W. Hiers, Sr. and son George W. Hiers, Jr....
James Bradley Sellers
Dec 30, 2010
Mr. James Bradley "J.B." Sellers was born in Baskin, Louisiana on June 27, 1921. He passed away on December 30, 2010 at Good Shepherd's Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale. He was 89. A World War II Veteran, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard immediately after graduating high school. He served his country as a border guard and aboard the...
Karen Lynn Blowers
Dec 29, 2010
Karen Lynn Blowers went home to be with her Lord on December 29th, 2010 due to a sudden heart attack. She was loved by all and will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. She was born on May 24, 1955 to Charles and Lajacquelyn Seawater. She graduated from Springfield High School in Springfield, MI where she met...
Betty Ruth Lynch
Dec 28, 2010
Betty Ruth Lynch 69 of Bartow passed away Tuesday December 28, 2010 at Palm Terrace in Lakeland. Born in Hazzard, Kentucky she moved to Bartow 33 years ago from Belle Glades, FL. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Faith. Betty enjoyed puzzles and reading and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Betty Ruth was preceded in death...
Magdalene Greear Stroud
Dec 28, 2010
Magdalene Greear Stroud, 87, of Bartow, FL, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Maggie was born April 27, 1923, in Fort Blackmore, VA. She moved to Bartow 51 years ago from Virginia. A loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Maggie was a musician, songwriter, poet, artist, and wonderful southern Applachian cook. She was a member of...
Robert E. Stovall, Jr.
Dec 28, 2010
Mr. Robert E. Stovall, Jr., age 85, passed away from cancer Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at home in Bartow. Mr. Stovall was born November 23, 1925 in Stella, Tennessee. He was a longtime resident of Polk County. He retired from Swift in Company in Bartow where he worked as a Chemist. Mr. Stovall was a veteran of WWII serving in...
Gerald W. "Gerry" Davis
Dec 26, 2010
Bartow- Gerald W. Gerry" Davis, age 82, died Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Rohr Nursing Home, Bartow of cancer. Born June 22, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN, Mr. Davis has been a resident of Bartow since 1985, moving from Tampa. Mr. Davis was a retired Chief Warrant Officer with the U.S. Army with 23 years of service in Korea & Vietnam....
