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...
Kathleen L. "Kris" Grams
Jun 11, 2010
Kathleen L. "Kris" Grams 64 of Lakeland passed away Friday June 11, 2010 from cancer at her residence. Born in Santa Barbara, CA she moved to Lakeland in 1997 from Michigan. Kris was a home maker and and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Lakeland. She is survived by her husband Curtis A....
Roma Denva Johns Seaton
Jun 10, 2010
Roma "Denva" Johns Seaton 73 of Bartow passed away Thursday June 10, 2010 from respiratory failure at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A native of Wachula, FL she moved to Bartow in 1970. Denva worked as Office manager at the Polk County Criminal Justice Department and also attended the Vinyard Church of God in Bartow. She was preceded in death by...
Anthony E. Catapano
Jun 7, 2010
Anthony E. "Tony" Catapano 76 of Winter Haven passed away Monday June 7, 2010 from cancer at his residence. Born in Brooklyn, NY he moved from Columbus, NJ to Winter Haven in 1993. He retired from the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam War Veteran. After his military service he worked for and also retired the US Postal...
Mary Watson Smith
Jun 7, 2010
Mrs. Mary W. Smith, age 88, died Monday, June 7, 2010. Born June 3, 1922 in Houston County, Alabama, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Dee Davis Watson and Lethan S. Watson. As a young lady, Mrs. Smith worked as a nurse at the Donaldsonville Hospital in Donaldsonville, Georgia. She also was employed by Johnnie Williams Chicken Farm...
James A. Henderson
Jun 6, 2010
James A. Henderson, 81, of Bartow, died Sunday, June 6, 2010, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born February 24, 1929 in Auburn, MS., Mr. Henderson has been a resident of Bartow since 1955, moving from Mississippi. Mr Henderson was owner of H & H Fiberglass, Inc, manufacturing Flare & Ralley Sports Boats for several years. He was a member of...
Dewey Thomas Meacham, Sr.
Jun 6, 2010
Dewey Thomas Meacham, Sr., 78, of Bartow, FL, went to be with his Jesus Sunday, June 6, 2010, at his residence in Bartow, FL. Mr. Meacham was born August 27, 1931 in Baker, FL. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict . He was a Instrument Mechanic for Mobil Chemical for 41 years and was a member...
