Jack Norman Allen
Nov 24, 2008
Mr. Jack Norman Allen 87 died Nov. 24, 2008 at the Desoto Health and Rehabilitation Center from Heart Failure. A native of Billings, Montana he moved to the area from Alabama in 1952. Jack was a retired Yard Supervisor from the Ben Hill Griffin Packing Plant. He was a WWII Marine Corp Veteran and attended the Unity Freewill Baptist Church...
W. Upton Grace
Nov 24, 2008
Mr. William Upton Grace, age 88, died Monday, November 24, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born June 16, 1920 in Samson, AL, Mr. Grace has been a resident of Mulberry 32 years, moving from Alturas. Mr. Grace was a citrus caretaker for Albritton Citrus of Alturas for 26 years. He also worked for the County of Polk for 24...
Essie M. Bennett
Nov 24, 2008
Mrs. Essie M. Bennett, age 92, of Bartow, died Monday, November 24, 2008, at the Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow. Born April 4, 1916 in Alma GA, Mrs. Bennett has lived in Bartow since 2001, moving from Wauchula where she had been a longtime resident. Mrs. Bennett owned and operated The Fabric Shop in Wauchula for many years and made...
Helen J. Carroll
Nov 23, 2008
Mrs. Helen J. Carroll, age 67, died Sunday November 23, 2008. Born July 30, 1941 in Fort Payne, AL, Mrs. Carroll was the daughter of Willard and Mary Long. She was a homemaker and a baptist. She is survived by her husband Benny Carroll of Bartow, two sons; Tim Carroll of Punta Gorda, Bennie Mitchell Carroll of Miami, three daughters...
Thomas A. Fife
Nov 21, 2008
Mr. Thomas A. "Tom" Fife age 61, passed away Nov. 21, 2008 at his home in Lakeland from ALS "Lou Gehrigs Disease". A native of Willard, OH, he moved to the area in 1979. Tom was a Production Supervisor in the Package Machinery industry and also a member of the Air National Guard in Mansfield, OH for 11 years. He...
Carl Sizemore
Nov 21, 2008
Mr. Carl Sizemore, age 87, of Bartow, Fla., died Friday, November 21, 2008, at Bartow Center in Bartow, FL. Mr. Sizemore was born on October 5, 1921 in Wildwood, FL. He was Pentacostal. He Served in the Army. He is survived by his Niece-Betty Prescott of Sebring, FL. Step Daughter-Mary Marolas of Tampa, FL. Step Daughter-Katherine Hall of Ft. Meade,...
Fern E. Elliotte
Nov 20, 2008
Mrs. Fern Elizabeth Elliotte, age 89 died Thurs. Nov. 20, 2008 at the Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow of heart failure. Born December 12, 1918 in Rutherfordton, NC, Mrs. Elliotte was a resident of Bartow since 1984, moving from Waverly. Mrs. Elliotte was the owner and operator of Carlton's Flowers of Lake Wales for many years. She was a member...
Barbara J. Freeman
Nov 19, 2008
Barbara "Jeannie" Freeman, age 40, died Wed, Nov 19, 2008, at Doctor P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando from an auto accident. Born June 10, 1968 in Winter Haven, Mrs. Freeman was a longtime resident of Bartow. Mrs. Freeman was a store manage for NAPA Motor Parts in Mulberry, working with the company for 23 years. She was a Baptist. She...
Maxie Hammond
Nov 16, 2008
Maxie E. Hammond, age 77, of Bartow, died Sunday, November 16, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born January 10, 1931 in Sandy Ridge, VA, Mrs. Hammond has been a resident of Bartow for 16 years, moving from McComb, MS. Mrs. Hammond attended the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church of Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband: William...
Clemencia Martinez
Nov 15, 2008
Mrs. Clemencia Martinez, 38, of Lakeland, died 11/15/08 from cancer. Visitation from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday, burial will follow in Mexico. Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow.
Terrell R. Maxwell
Nov 14, 2008
Mr. Terrell R. Maxwell, age 49, died Friday, November 14, 2008 from complications of Cystic Fibrosis. Born February 18, 1959 in Bartow, Mr. Maxwell was the son of Robert E. Maxwell,Sr., and the late Shirley C. King. Mr. Maxwell was a member of the First Assembly of God of Lake Wales where he was a Sunday School teacher and Youth...
Mona L. Hamby
Nov 12, 2008
Mrs. Mona L. Hamby, age 87, died Wed. November 12, 2008 from complications of diabetes. Born April 25, 1921 in Gruetli, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Lee and Evie (Birdwell) Hargis. Mrs. Hamby was a longtime Bartow resident and a homemaker. She was a member of Church of Christ of Bartow on north Jackson Ave. Mrs....
Kathryn Elizabeth Strouse
Nov 11, 2008
Mrs. Kathryn Strouse, age 82, died at home Tues., November 11, 2008 from cancer. Born on Nov. 25, 1925 in Norristown, PA, Mrs. Strouse was a wonderful homemaker and a longtime area resident. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church remaining faithfully active for 50 years including volunteering to teach Sunday School and singing in the choir. Mrs....
Charlie Lanier
Nov 11, 2008
Charlie Lanier, age 53, died Tues. November 11, 2008 in an industrial accident. Born in Bartow on April 8, 1955, Mr. Lanier was a lifelong area resident. He worked for Moretrench Contracting as a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Lanier was also an US Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his father C.H. Lanier, step mother Geraldine Lanier, and...
Jose Calvillo
Nov 9, 2008
Mr. Jose Calvillo, age 66, of Frostproof, FL, died Sunday, November 9, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Santo Domingo San Felipe Guanajuato, Mexico January 7, 1942. Mr. Calvillo was a laborer in the citrus industry. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Wauchula. He is survived by his Wife, Maria Santos Calvillo...
Jack Elliotte
Nov 8, 2008
Addie V. "Jack" Elliotte, 91, died Sat, November 8, 2008, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of respiratory failure. Born December 28, 1916 in Rutherford Co. N.C., Mr. Elliotte has been a resident of Bartow for 24 yrs, moving from Waverly, FL. Mr. Elliotte was a Field Foreman for Waverly Growers for 25 yrs and a Citrus Buyer for Campbell...
Martha Clary Wright
Nov 4, 2008
BARTOW - Martha Clary Wright, 78, passed away Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008 at LRMC after losing her battle with cancer. Martha was born on June 17th, 1930 in Odum, GA., to Allen Clary and Martha Maye Kicklighter Clary. She retired from the Polk County School System after 32 years of dedicated service teaching in the Bartow area. She was...
John E. "Slugger" Smith
Nov 4, 2008
Mr. John E. "Slugger" Smith, age 81, died from heart failure Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at his home in Bartow. Born February 26, 1927 in Oak, FL, Mr. Smith was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Smith worked for IMC for 43 years before retiring. He attended Bartow First Baptist Church and was a member of the American Legion Post #3...
Carlos Lee Wells
Nov 1, 2008
Mr. Carlos Lee Wells, age 95, of Fort Meade, FL. died Saturday, November 1, 2008. Mr. Wells was born May 22, 1913 in Kirkmansville, Kentucky. He served in the Army during World War II. He later became a Naval Electronic Technician for the United States Government. He was a faith member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade and was...
Ruth J. Brickey
Oct 31, 2008
Ruth J. Brickey, age 77, of Bartow, died Friday, October 31, 2008, at her residence. Born June 18, 1931 in Wise County Virginia, Mrs. Brickey has been a resident of Bartow for 29 yrs, moving from Lake Wales. Mrs. Brickey was employed by Orange CO Citrus for several years. She attended the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church of Bartow. She...
