Daniel "Adam" Roper
Dec 9, 2024
Daniel "Adam" Roper of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on December 9, 2024 at the age of 48. Born on August 1, 1976, Adam was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. He is survived by his wife Debbie Jo Roper, four children David Roper, William Roper, Lila Roper, Joshua Gray, and sister DD Roper. Adam graduated with a Bachelor of...
Shirley L. Lunn
Dec 6, 2024
Bartow - Shirley L. Lunn, age 78, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024. She was born December 1, 1946 in Bartow, FL to Frank & Evelyn Hyde, Shirley was a Title Abstractor for Real Estate Title & Services. She was a member of Main Street Baptist Church of Bartow. Shirley is survived by her husband Roy Lunn of Bartow, son...
Bonnie J. Sullivan
Dec 6, 2024
Bartow - Bonnie J. Sullivan, age 85, passed away on December 6, 2024, at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland . She was born on April 3, 1939, in Bartow, FL. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a Bank Teller for First Union . She enjoyed fishing, gardening, and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice...
John A. Floyd
Dec 4, 2024
John A. Floyd, age 74, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born January 24, 1950 in Orlando, FL to John & Thyra Floyd. John was a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technician on F-16 jets in the US Air Force. He was Baptist and a lifetime member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his wife Priscillia Floyd....
Cynthia Aleane Broom Polston
Dec 4, 2024
Cynthia Aleane Broom Polston, age 85, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at her home in Eagle Lake, FL., surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 1, 1939 in Cottondale, FL to Alvin & Opal Broom. Cynthia was the owner of The Style Shop and was a Barber Stylist at The Style Shop in Bartow for 40 years....
Robin W. Mcbee
Dec 3, 2024
Bartow - Robin W. McBee, age 67, passed away on December 3, 2024, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on January 17, 1957, in Bartow, FL. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family & friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Delaney & Mary McBee and siblings Mary Smallwood & Steven McBee. He is survived...
David Warren Williams
Nov 28, 2024
Spring Hill - David Warren Williams, age 45, passed away on November 28, 2024. He was born on January 2, 1979, in Danville, VA. He worked as a Tattoo Artist and in construction. He loved riding his motorcycle, ATVs, and being on the water. Some of his favorite activities included bowling, skating, and fishing. David will forever be remembered for...
Juan Rocha Mancilla
Nov 27, 2024
Winter Haven - Juan Rocha Mancilla, age 67, passed away on November 27, 2024. He was born on August 18, 1957, in Villa Pedro Montoya, S.L.P. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Wilkerson's Hydrology Services Inc. He enjoyed taking care of his property, fishing and spending time with his friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Irma...
Herbert E. Chancey
Nov 27, 2024
Herbert E. Chancey, age 95, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was born November 28, 1928 in Enterprise, AL to Arthur & Myrtle Chancey, He was a Veteran in the US Navy during the Korean War. Herbert was the Owner/Operator of Chancey Radiator Services in Bartow. He was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Joyce Matthews
Nov 27, 2024
Joyce Matthews, age 67, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She was born January 11, 1957 in Libertyville, IL to William & Diane Hoffmeier. She was a loving Mother and Homemaker. Joyce is survived by her daughter Adrienne Adcock & husband Thomas of Auburndale, two sons Kenny Matthews of Bartow and Andrew Matthews of Lakeland, three brothers Joseph Hoffmeier, Billy...
Diane Newman Long
Nov 27, 2024
Diane Newman Long, age 71, passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday November 27, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Diane loved to cook for a crowd and cooked at many old timey restaurants. She also enjoyed working as a bus driver. She leaves behind three daughters Sebrina Senterfitt, husband George, Linda Poncier, significant other, Sal...
Evelyn Barefoot
Nov 26, 2024
Evelyn Barefoot, age 93, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024. She was born January 12, 1931 in Frostproof, FL to Horace & Lorena Campbell. Evelyn was a Administrative Secretary at Polk General Hospital in Bartow for 17 years. She attended Oak Park Baptist Church in Fort Meade, Alturas Baptist Church and Wildwood Baptist Church in Bartow. She was a devoted...
Jeffery Harler
Nov 26, 2024
Jeffery Harler, age 60, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was born October 3, 1964 in Richmond, VA to Roger & Kathleen Harler. He was a Veteran in the US Navy. Jeffery worked for Coca-Cola as a Elecrician for over 20 years. He was a member of Lake Ruth Baptist Church in Bartow. He was preceded in death by...
Sherry Hancock Wyser
Nov 21, 2024
Sherry Hancock Wyser, age 75, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024. She was born in Bartow, FL on November 11, 1949 to John D. and Martha M. Hancock and was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade, She graduated from Fort Meade High School, Class of 1967. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fort Meade since 1958...
Houston E. Johnson
Nov 20, 2024
Bartow -Houston E. Johnson , age 32, passed away on November 20, 2024. He was born on January 29, 1992, in Bartow, FL. He was known for always being happy and full of life with an amazing soul. His hobbies since a child were always taking anything he could apart and putting it back together again. He was preceded in...
Carolyn Lee Tracey
Nov 19, 2024
Bartow - Carolyn Lee Tracey, age 81, passed away on November 19, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1943, in Boston, MA to Frank & Doris Thies. She was Catholic. Carolyn was a Registered Nurse for the Visiting Nurse Association and Rhode Island Hospital. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, crafting, spending time with family & crocheting. She is survived by...
Carol A. Barber
Nov 17, 2024
Lakeland -Carol A. Barber , age 77, passed away on November 17, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. She was born on May 29, 1947, in Lakeland, FL. She worked as the Mission Director of South Florida Association Friends, Assistant Librarian in Fort Meade for 15 years and served as a Church Secretary for First Baptist Bradley, Mount...
Danette L. Smith
Nov 17, 2024
Fort Meade -Danette L. Smith , age 72, passed away on November 17, 2024, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 8, 1952, in Buffalo, NY. She worked as an LPN for St. Joseph Hospital in Buffalo, NY. She was of the Catholic Faith. She enjoyed wood pyrography and traveling. She is survived by a loving family...
Allen Mcduffie
Nov 16, 2024
Fort Meade- Joseph "Allen" McDuffie, age 65, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was born July 28, 1959 in Bartow, FL to Bob & Shirley McDuffie. He was a self employed Cowboy. Allen had a Hay business, he worked cattle, hauled cattle and was a ranch caretaker. He was a member of Fort Meade Worship Center of Fort Meade....
Sandra "Susie" Henderson Rouse
Nov 14, 2024
Sandra Henderson Rouse (Susie) December 15th, 1942 – November 14th, 2024 Sandra Henderson Rouse, affectionately known as "Susie," passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, at the age of 81, in Statesville, NC, surrounded by her loving family. A longtime resident of Bartow, FL, Sue was a true Southern belle, beloved for her warm heart, strong community spirit, and unwavering...
