Dorothy Ann Fuqua
Oct 26, 2009
Dorothy "Dot" Fuqua 64 passed away Oct. 26, 2009 at the Winter Haven Hospital from Heart Failure. A native of Cordele, GA she was a lifelong resident of the Bartow area. Dot was of the Baptist faith and worked as a nurses aid at Rohr Home in Bartow. She enjoyed fishing, playing cards and dominos. A loving wife, mother and...
Bonnie M. Lowe
Oct 26, 2009
Bartow- Bonnie M. Lowe, 74, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of respiratory failure. Born October 31, 1934 in Tyronza, AR, Mrs. Lowe has been a resident of Bartow since 1969, moving from Trumann, AR. Mrs. Lowe was employed by OrangeCo Citrus of Bartow. She was a member of Lake Ruth Baptist Church of Bartow....
Curtis Paul Temples
Oct 23, 2009
Mr. Curtis Paul Temples, Sr., age 47, passed away from heart failure on Oct. 23, 2009. A lifelong resident of Polk County, Mr. Temples was born on Jan. 8, 1962 in Bartow. He was the son of the late Curtis Albert and Reba Jean Temples. Mr. Temples worked for the Polk County Sheriff's Office as a Detention Deputy. Along with...
Mary Suzette Carvajal
Oct 23, 2009
Mary Suzette Agnew Carvajal, age 61, of Tampa, FL, died Friday, October 23, 2009, from heart failure. She was born December 31, 1947 in Bartow, FL. She was a graduate of Bartow Summerlin Institute. Mrs. Carvajal was a beautician and also worked in the insurance industry. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by her husband of 28...
Katherine Rogers Byrd
Oct 17, 2009
Mrs. Byrd, 89, of Bartow, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of Congestive Heart Failure. Her family and friends are invited to the old family homeplace on Floral Avenue from 6 until 9 p.m. on Monday, October 19, for a time of remembrance and fellowship. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 20...
Josephine W. Walker
Oct 15, 2009
Mrs. Josephine W. Alford, age 74, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at home in Lakeland. Born September 5, 1935 in Lyons, GA, Mrs. Alford was the daughter of the late James Maurice and Mary Florence Walker. Mrs. Alford was a V train Plant Operator for Cargill Fertilizer and retired after 29 years of service. She was a member of...
Elma Macy Holton
Oct 9, 2009
Mrs. Elma Macy Holton, age 87, went into the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 9, 2009. Macy was born May 30, 1922, in Loughman, Florida and spent the majority of her life in Polk County. She graduated from Summerlin Institute in 1940. In 1972, she moved with her Husband to North Georgia. For the past four years Macy lived...
Louie W. Keller
Oct 9, 2009
Mr. Louie W. Keller, 59, a Cowboy and a native of Fort Meade, FL, died Friday, October 9, 2009, at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Louie was born April 20, 1950 in Fort Meade. Louie served his country in the US Army & The National Guard. He was a Baptist. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He is survived by...
John T. Green, Jr
Oct 5, 2009
John T. Green, Sr. 69, died Monday, Oct 5, 2009, at his residence. Born March 22, 1940 in Springfield IL, Mr. Green was a Letter Carrier for the US Postal Service for 30 yrs. He was a Catholic & a US Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his father: Paul A. Green & his first wife: Joann Green....
Melva Douglas Stokes
Oct 2, 2009
Melva Douglas Stokes, age 88, of Bowling Green, KY, died Friday, October 2, 2009. She was born June 17, 1921 in Douglas, GA. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband; Edwin B. Stokes, Sr. Brother; Thomas Douglas and her six sisters; Danary Tillis, Zelma Pierce, Ethel Burnsed, Jean Stephens, Frances Fussell...
Margie Bonita Gatlin
Oct 1, 2009
Margie Bonita Gatlin, age 78, of Highland City, Fla., died Thursday, October 1, 2009, at her Home. Born October 8, 1930 in Lake Garfield, Florida, Mrs. Gatlin was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the First Baptist Church of Highland City. She was preceded in death by her first husband: Teddy Lowrey & a granddaughter: Wendi Kos. She...
Virginia Louise Harrison
Sep 28, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Louise Harrison, age 74, died Monday, September 28, 2009 at home in Bartow. Born February 7, 1935 in Madison, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Jim Clover and Laura "Sweet" Clark. Mrs. Harrison was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Lake Garfield. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Van B....
Constance S. Raiford
Sep 27, 2009
Constance S. "Connie" Raiford, age 92, of Bartow, died Sunday, September 27, 2009 after a short illness, at Shepherd's Cove Hospice in Albertville, Ga. Born January 11, 1917 in Minneapolis, MN., Mrs. Raiford was a resident of Bartow since 1919, moving from Minnesota. She was a clerk for Mutual Wholesale Company of Lakeland for 30 years. She was a member...
Bessie B. Sanders
Sep 26, 2009
Mrs. Bessie B. Sanders, age 65, died Saturday, September 26, 2009. Born in July 3, 1944 in Lyons, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Louise Rudd. Mrs. Sanders previously worked for Highland City Packing as a box maker. She is survived by her husband, of 48 years, Wilburn E. Sanders of Lakeland, her daughter Carolyn...
Shirley C. Walker
Sep 24, 2009
Shirley C. Walker, 71 died Thursday, September 24, 2009 in an auto accident. Born October 23, 1937 in Shepherd, Mich, Mrs. Walker has been a resident of Bartow 34 years, moving from Clewiston, FL. Mrs. Walker was a member of the Bartow First Baptist Church, being very involved in the music ministry of the church. She was a member of...
Mayme Evelyn Read
Sep 20, 2009
Mayme Evelyn Read 88 passed away September 20, 2009 of heart failure at her residence in Lakeland. A native of Bartow she was a lifelong resident of the area and worked as a Bookkeeper locally for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Fitzhugh T. Read; sister Rheta Lillian Olliphant; parents Horace King and Mayme Lillian Olliphant...
Nell S. Blount
Sep 16, 2009
Nell S. Blount of Bartow, Florida, passed away at her home after a brief battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Mrs. Blount was 85. Mrs. Blount was born Sept. 23, 1923, in Miami, Florida to the late Donald and Ruth Shaffer and later moved from Frostproof to Miami Beach after the death of her mother to live with...
Bettie Jo Poppell
Sep 13, 2009
Bettie Jo Poppell, age 69, of Alturas, died Sunday, September 13, 2009, at her residence of cancer. Born January 12, 1940 in Zolfo Springs, FL, Mrs. Poppell has been a resident of Alturas for 19 years, moving from Bartow. She was a Registered Nurse for Polk General Hospital in Bartow for 20 years. She attended the First United Methodist Church...
Thomas Gary Couturier
Sep 8, 2009
Thomas Gary Couturier, 64, of Bartow, FL, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Couturier was born June 12, 1945 in South Haven, MI. Tom served in the US Army during Vietnam War as a warrant officer & helicopter pilot. He moved to Bartow 34 years ago from Winter Haven. He was Part Owner/Manager/President of Goochland...
Samuel Richard Morris
Sep 5, 2009
Samuel Richard Morris, 82, of Bartow, FL, died Saturday, September 5, 2009. Mr. Morris was born December 3, 1926 in Dearborn, Michigan. He was a Merchant Marine and served during WWII. He was a Supervisor of Facilities Maintenance for American Airlines. He was of the Protestant faith. He was a Lifelong member of Moose Lodge. He was also a Member...
