William L. Holton
Jul 12, 2010
William L. Holton, 78, of Fort Meade, FL, died Monday, July 12, 2010. Mr. Holton was born August 3, 1931 in Bartow. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Holton was a Carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife Jacquelyn Holton. He is survived by his Two Daughters; Peggy Miller of Fort Meade and...
Louise Meeks
Jul 12, 2010
Louise Meeks, age 65, of Lakeland, died Monday, July 12, 2010, at her residence in Lakeland. Born March 12, 1945 in Lakeland, she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker. She attended the Bartow First Assembly of God. She is survived by her husband: Gerald W Meeks of Lakeland; 3 daughters: Sheryl Johnson of Lakeland; Rhonda...
Royce D. Upthegrove
Jul 11, 2010
Royce D. Upthegrove 85 of Fort Meade passed away on Sunday July 11, 2010 at his daughters residence in Bartow. Born in Okeechobee, FL on Dec. 9, 1924 he resided in Fort Meade and Okeechobee both before becoming a permanent resident of Fort Meade in 1974. He worked as a Drag Line Operator in the Construction Industry. Royce served in...
Carole Purvis Dixon
Jul 7, 2010
Carole Purvis Dixon, age 67, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born July 23, 1942 in Tampa, Mrs. Dixon has been a longtime resident of Polk County. She attended the First Baptist Church of Homeland. She was a cashier with XYZ Liquor of Bartow for several years. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant for 18 yrs....
Herman Ross "Hoss" Rhoton
Jul 4, 2010
Herman Ross "Hoss" Rhoton, 35, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 of heart failure. Hoss lived in Dallas, Texas. A Vice President of Rhoton Construction Group and a Partner of Home Care Depot, Hoss is survived by his parents, Tom and Patsy Rhoton, Lakeland, FL; siblings, Tiffany Rhoton Walling and her husband, Tony, Lakeland, FL; Janelle M. Rhoton, Glenwood Springs, CO;...
Anthony "Tony" F. Guadagnino
Jul 2, 2010
Anthony "Tony" F. Guadagnino, 78, of Bartow, FL, died Friday, July 2, 2010, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born January 26, 1932 in New York City, NY. He Served in the Army during Korean War. He is survived by his Two Sisters; Genevieve Rabena of Brooklyn, NY and Esther Barresi. One Brother, Vick Guadagnino. Arrangements are being handled...
David S. Bowen
Jul 1, 2010
David S. Bowen 62 of of Kingsport, TN died on July 1, 2010 at the Holston Valley Medical Center from cancer. Born Feb 10, 1948 in Auburn, NY, he lived in Auburndale and Lake Alfred for 20 years before moving to Kingsport, TN 5 years ago. David was a truck driver, working for numerous companies, including Clay Hyder Trucking, Scotty's...
Edwin L. Rickenbacker
Jun 30, 2010
Bartow- Edwin L. "Ed" Rickenbacker, age 77, of Bartow, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. Born April 6, 1933 in Citra, Florida, Mr. Rickenbacker was a longtime resident of the Bartow area. He was a grader operator in heavy construction for many years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #3, Bartow....
Arlene E. Byerley
Jun 30, 2010
Arlene E. Byerley, 77, of Fort Meade, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010. She was born November 3, 1932 in Oakford, IL. She moved to Fort Meade from Indiana in 2006. Mrs.Byerley was Baptist. She is survived by her Two Daughters, Sue Kilcrease of Homeland and Loretta Bowers of Fort Wayne, IN. Two Sons, William Byerley of Avilla, IN and James...
Syble S. Nichols
Jun 29, 2010
Bartow- Syble S. Nichols, age 81, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at the Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow. Born April 14, 1929 in Soperton, GA, Mrs. Nichols has been a resident of Bartow since 1944, moving from Georgia. Mrs. Nichols was a nursing assistant with the Bartow Rohr Home for over 30 yrs. She atttended the Blessed Assurance Temple,...
Sylvia W. Hickman
Jun 28, 2010
Mrs. Sylvia Willis Hickman, age 72, died Monday June 28, 2010 in Haines City. Born May 12, 1938 in Lake Wales, Mrs. Hickman was the daughter of the late Charlie Mack and Ethel (Harrelson) Willis. Mrs. Hickman moved to Haines City nine years ago from Bartow. She attended McLeod Memorial Presbyterian Church of Bartow. Mrs. Hickman worked for 30 years...
Linda E. Christensen
Jun 25, 2010
Linda E. Christensen, 62, passed away Friday, June 25, 2010, at Bartow Regional Medical Center of cardiac arrest. Born April 4, 1948 in Mobile, AL, Ms. Christensen has been a resident of Bartow 7 yrs, moving from Auburndale. She was a registered nurse with Bartow Regional Medical Center for 5 yrs. She was a retired Captain with the US Army...
Darlene N. Walker
Jun 24, 2010
Bartow- Darlene Needham Walker, age 48, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at her residence. Born December 10, 1961 in Lakeland, she was a longtime resident of the area. She attended Bethel Church of God. She was a volunteer with the Homewood residents in Sun City. She was also a caretaker for her mother for several years. She was preceded in...
Mary Lou Mathews
Jun 24, 2010
Mrs. Mary Lou Mathews, age 90, passed away from natural causes, Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Savannah Court in Bartow. Mrs. Mathews was born on March 28, 1920 in Honoraville, Alabama. She was a longtime resident of Bartow and a member of Lake Garfield Baptist Church. Mrs. Mathews worked at Lake Garfield Citrus Co-op.. for over 30 years. She is...
William Dale Kerby
Jun 23, 2010
Bartow- William Dale Kerby, 56, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Born August 20, 1953 in Rockfjord, IL, Mr. Kerby has been a longtime resident of Bartow. He was Assistant Principal and former Dean at Haines City High School for the past nine years where he was active with the Haines City Hornets...
Arthur J. Rhoden
Jun 22, 2010
Mr. Arthur J. Rhoden, age 81, passed away from respiratory failure Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Mr. Rhoden was born October 20, 1928 in Lake Wales. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and Korea. After his service he worked as a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Post Office. Mr. Rhoden is preceded in death by his wife Carrie Nell Rhoden,...
Robert L. Lopez
Jun 21, 2010
Robert L. Lopez, 26, of Lake Wales, died Monday, June 21, 2010 in a Auto/Pedestrian accident. Born October 1, 1983 in Bartow, he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his father: Ysidoro Lopez, Jr. & his son Robert Lopez, Jr. He is survived by his mother: Consuelo...
Norma Estrella Machuca
Jun 18, 2010
Miss Norma Estrella Machuca, age 8, passed away Friday, June 18, 2010. Miss Machuca was born April 20, 2002 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by a loving family that includes her mother, Yasmin Martinez, her father, Cuatemoc Machuca, three brothers; Marco Antonio Machuca, Edwin Machuca, and Luis Angel Machuca. She also leaves behind her maternal grandparents; Crisoforo Martinez, Guadalupe...
Buford T. Scarborough
Jun 16, 2010
Buford T. Scarborough, 65, of Bartow, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Born April 14, 1945 in Bartow, Mr. Scarborough was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his father: Willard Tennyson Scarborough. He is survived by his mother: Bertie Mae Scarborough of Bartow; two brothers: Billy Ray Scarborough of Bartow &...
Carl F. Ford
Jun 15, 2010
Carl F. Ford, 86, of Lakeland, FL, died Tuesday, June 15, 2010, from his battle with cancer. Mr. Ford was born November 15, 1923 in Gardner, FL. He served in the US Army during WWII. Carl was a Road Contractor. He was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Dorothy Ford of...
