Lonnie E. Pope
Aug 4, 2010
On August 4, 2010, at 3:10 am, Lonnie E. Pope passed peacefully, in Bartow, Florida. He joined the Navy, at age seventeen, in World War II, and then continued his thirty year career in the fire department in the Air Force, including the Vietnam War, and then in the Civil Service, as a fire inspector and as a chief. A...
Lerline E. Sims
Aug 4, 2010
Lerline E Sims, age 93, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven. Born November 18, 1916 in Ardmore, AL, Mrs. Sims was a longtime resident of Bartow. She was a member of Lake Ruth Baptist Church. She was also a hospital volunteer for several years. She was preceded by her husband: John H. Sims, Sr....
Louelle Mathis Roland
Aug 3, 2010
Louelle Mathis Roland of Homeland FL passed away August 3, 2010 of respiratory failure. Born November 24th 1923 in Nashville, GA to the late Reuben & Polly Taylor Mathis. She was a sectionizer for 19 years for Ben Hill Griffin Cannery of Bartow. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by one sister, Louise Ray Rawson...
Gail A. Baildon
Aug 2, 2010
Gail Richardson Baildon, 74, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010, at her residence in Bartow of heart failure. Born June 7, 1936 in Eustis, Florida, Mrs. Baildon was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She was an Office Manager of Callaghn Tires of Lakeland for 18 yrs. She was of the Baptist faith; a former member of the Bartow Lioness Club;...
Barney H. Herndon
Aug 2, 2010
Barney Herndon, 65, beloved son, father, brother and grandfather, passed away August 2. 2010 in San Jose, CA after a long illness. Barney was born June 7, 1945 to Maggie & Leon Herndon in Bartow, FL. He lived the last years of his life in San Jose California. During his illness, he was cared for by his brother and sister-in-law,...
Viola A. Bell
Jul 31, 2010
Viola Alma Bell, 97, of Auburndale, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, of old age. Mrs. Bell was born May 25, 1913 in Patton, Missouri. She was a member of Carpenter's Home Church. She was Nursing Aide for Polk County and retired from the Rohr Home in Bartow. Mrs. Bell moved from Poplar Bluff, MO to Winter Haven in 1960. She...
Dorthy H. Bryan
Jul 29, 2010
Dorthy H. Bryan, 70, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 from her battle with cancer. She was born February 22, 1940 in Leesburg, FL. She was the Director of Medical Records for the Peace River Center. Mrs. Bryan also worked as a Lunchroom Lady for Polk County Schools, she was the Chaplin Secretary for the Bartow Rohr Home and a Waitress...
Wannah B. Mccrimmon
Jul 26, 2010
Wannah B. McCrimmon, age 80, past away Monday July 26,2010 at her residence. Mrs. McCrimmon was born March 28,1930 in Fort Meade. She worked as a longtime nurse here in Polk county. She is survived by nephews; Dale and Pam Knight of Okeechobee, Wayne and Susan Knight of Royal Palm Beach, J. R. and Susan Knight Of Mulberry, and Ronnie...
J. Bryan Worden
Jul 21, 2010
Mr. J. Bryan Worden, age 54, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from heart failure at his home in Bartow. Born, June 26, 1956 in Brookline, MA, he was the son of Ronald Worden, Sr. of Alfred, ME, and the late Marjorie (Fawcett) Worden. Mr. Worden loved to be around his family, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by a...
Jeannette D. Talbott
Jul 21, 2010
Jeannette D. Talbott, age 87, of Bartow, FL, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow. She was born February 10, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by her Two Sons; Robert "Bobby" Talbott of Bartow and Theodore Talbott of Ft. Myers. Arrangements are being handled by Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 East Main Street in Bartow,...
Delores Klepper Sheldon
Jul 20, 2010
Delores Klepper Sheldon, age 82, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 in Columbus, GA. Born April 9, 1928 in Lakemore, OH, she was the daughter of William and Minnie (Rapier) Klepper. Mrs. Sheldon was a longtime area resident and had recently moved to Midland, GA. Mrs. Sheldon was a Southern Baptist and had worked for Wendy's Restaurant as well as McDonald's...
Harry F. Pischke
Jul 20, 2010
Harry F. Pischke 84 of Bartow passed away Tuesday July 20, 2010 from respiratory failure. Born in Pittsburg, PA he moved to Polk County from Plantation, FL 25 years ago. Harry worked as a Engineer for AT&T and Bell telephone Companies before his career as a Commercial Airline Pilot flying 15 years for Eastern Airlines. A WWII Veteran he served...
Irene B. Modrall
Jul 19, 2010
Irene B. Modrall, 72, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010, at her residence at Lake Rosalie. Born April 17, 1938 in Conway, S.C., Mrs. Modrall was a resident of Lake Wales for 7 yrs, moving from Bartow where she had been a longtime resident. She was an Assistant Vice President for Citrus & Chemical Bank of Bartow for many years....
Vicki Taylor Sweet
Jul 12, 2010
Mrs. Vicki Taylor Sweet, age 68, passed away from cancer Monday, July 12, 2010 at her home in Bartow. Born March 9, 1942 in Orlando, Mrs. Sweet was the daughter of the late Crawford and Audrey Taylor. She had been a resident of Bartow for the last 66 years. Mrs. Sweet was a Social Worker for the State of Florida....
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...
