Robert Polk
Sep 7, 2010
Robert O. "Bob" Polk, Sr., 83, died Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Bartow Regional Medical Center of Pneumonia. Born June 6, 1927 in Brewster, FL, spending his childhood in Polk County, moving to Saint Petersburg, FL in 1950 then returning to Bartow in 1972. Mr. Polk was Bartow Fire Chief from 1972 to 1975. He was Polk County Fire Chief...
Minnie Lee Richerson
Aug 31, 2010
Minnie Lee Richerson, 82, of Andalusia, AL, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at Andalusia Regional Hospital in Andalusia, AL. Minnie was born August 24, 1928 in Repton, AL. Minnie was a Homemaker and a member of the Church of God. She lived in Fort Meade for 40 years before moving back to Alabama in 2007. She was preceded in death...
Larry Michiel Gunter
Aug 30, 2010
Larry Michiel Gunter, 67, of Fort Meade, FL, died Monday, August 30, 2010, at his residence. Larry was born October 25, 1942 in Wauchula, FL. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army National Guard for 6 years. He was a member of the Fort Meade Masonic Lodge since 1970. He worked for Estech/US Agri-Chem as a Electrical Instrumentation...
Lucile Patterson Collins
Aug 30, 2010
Mrs. Lucile Patterson Collins, age 89, passed away from heart failure, Monday, August 30, 2010. Born March 8, 1921 in Columbus, Georgia, Mrs. Collins was the daughter of the late Isaac and Martha Patterson. Mrs. Collins was a homemaker and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. Mrs. Collins was a Children's Sunday School teacher for many...
Billie Faye Green
Aug 28, 2010
Billie Faye Green, 62, of Fort Meade, FL, died Saturday, August 28, 2010, at her Residence. Billie was born January 12, 1948 in Hope, AR. She moved from Dallas, TX to Fort Meade in 1974. She worked for IMC/Mosaic, where she was a Reagent Operator. She is survived by her Daughter; Debbie Green of Lakeland. Two Sons; Jason & wife...
Shirley Louise Roed
Aug 28, 2010
Shirley Louise Roed 88 passed away Saturday August 28, 2010 at Palm Terrace Hospice in Lakeland. Shirley was born in Oak Park, IL and moved to the area from Fox Lake, IL in 1972. She was a homemaker. Shirley was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran in Bartow; Bartow Garden Club and the Bartow Lions Club where she received the...
Lyle Eugene Imig
Aug 27, 2010
Lyle E. Imig of Winter Haven, FL passed away at his home on Friday, August 27, 2010 as a result of a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born April 8, 1931 at Mason City, IL to Esther Ingersol Imig and Loren Imig. He and his family moved to Winter Haven in 1973. He was self employed in landscaping, sod...
Virginia Mae Howze
Aug 24, 2010
Virginia Mae Howze, 94, of Fort Meade, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010. She was born March 5, 1916 in Tiger Bay, FL. Mrs. Howze was a School Teacher for 38 years for the Polk County School System. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She was a past member American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived...
Sergio Garcia
Aug 21, 2010
Sergio Garcia 17 of Dallas, TX passed away Saturday August 21, 2010. A native of Bartow he moved to Dallas 9 years ago. He is survived by his mother Carina Fernandez of Winter Haven; father Tiburcio Garcia of Dallas, TX; three brothers Felipe Garcia, Tiburcio Garcia Jr. both of Winter Haven and Ovaldo Garcia of New York; two sisters Maribel...
Betty A. Billingsley
Aug 18, 2010
Betty Ann Billingsley, age 91, of Bartow, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born October 31, 1918 in Detroit, MI, Mrs. Billingsley has been a resident of Bartow since 1953, moving from Cookville, TN. She was a beautician in Bartow for many years. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Bartow. She is...
Elizabeth R. Flanagan
Aug 17, 2010
Elizabeth R. Flanagan, 93, of Bartow, died Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at Life Care Center Of Winter Haven. Born July 3, 1917 in Watertown, NY, Miss Flanagan had been a resident of Bartow since 1980, moving from Watertown. She was a Registered Nurse at Mercy Hospital in Watertown for many years. She was a member of the Saint Thomas Aquinas...
Frankie L. Braswell
Aug 16, 2010
Mrs. Frankie L. Braswell, 86, died Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at Winter Haven of heart failure. Born November 22, 1923 in Fargo, GA, Mrs. Braswell has been at resident of Winter Haven 13 yrs, moving from Bartow. She was a member of the New Beginnings Worship Center of Winter Haven. She is preceded in death by her son: Gary Braswell....
Bryan Karlton Eric Diamond
Aug 15, 2010
Bryan Karlton Eric Diamond, 46 of Tampa, died Sunday, August 15, 2010. He was born January 28, 1964 in Lakeland. He was a Chef. He is survived by Mother; Myrna Diamond of Montgomery, AL. Four brothers; Frank Diamond of Atlanta, GA, Ron Diamond of Montgomery, AL, Jim Diamond of Saint Cloud and Tim Diamond of Camera, NY. Contributions can be...
David Edward Pence
Aug 14, 2010
David Edward Pence, 65, of Bartow, FL, died Saturday, August 14, 2010, of heart failure. Dave was born November 28, 1944 in Chicago, IL. He moved to Bartow 40 years ago from Chicago. Dave retired from the U.S. Post Office after 30 years. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Winter Haven. Dave loved to play Softball, he...
Maria V. Maldonado
Aug 14, 2010
Maria V. Maldonado, age 86, of Bowling Green, FL, died Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Hardee Manor Care Center in Wauchula, FL. She was born October 3, 1923 in San Antonio, TX. She was a member of Saint Michael Catholic Church In Wauchula. She is survived by her one daughter;Andrea Cooper of Ocala. Four sons; David Maldonado of Bowling Green,...
Margaret Mary Spinosa
Aug 13, 2010
Margaret Mary Spinosa, 72, of Hollywood, FL, died Friday, August 13, 2010, at Hospice by the Sea @ Memorial Regional-South in Hollywood, FL. Mrs. Spinosa was born December 13, 1937 in Mechanicville, NY. She lived at Schalamar Creek Golf & Country Club Community in Lakeland for 10 years. Mrs. Spinosa was a L.P.N. and worked at Florida Presbyterian Home in...
Angela Marie Johns
Aug 13, 2010
Angela "Angie" Marie Johns 33 of Lake Wales passed away Friday August 13, 2010 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center from Heart Failure. Born in Bartow on August 23, 1976 she was a lifelong resident of the area. Angela worked as a cashier at the Cumberland Farms Store located at Bomber Rd and Hwy 17 east of Bartow for last 5...
Elmer T. Vallie
Aug 11, 2010
Elmer T. Vallie, age 89, of Bartow, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at at his residence in Bartow. Born January 5 1921 in Wyandotte, MI to Willard Vallie & Virginia Pilon Vallie. Mr. Vallie has been a resident of Bartow since 1990, moving from Wyandotte, MI. He retired from Whitehead & Kale Corp of Michigan. He was employed with...
Janet Marie Johnson
Aug 9, 2010
Jan Marie Johnson passed away August 9, 2010 due to cancer. Jan was born October 4, 1957 to Robert and Janice Nicks in Miami, OK. She was a graduate of Central State University in Oklahoma. During her career Jan was a professional photographer, public relations and special events coordinator, and a public information officer. Jan was artistically and musically talented....
Margaret J. Choate
Aug 5, 2010
Margaret J. Choate, 83, died Thursday, August 5, 2010, at her Residence in Lake Wales. She was born September 17, 1926 in Thomasville, GA. She moved to this area at a very young age and has lived here all her life. Mrs. Choate was a LPN and later was a private nurse sitter. She is survived by her Three Neices;...
