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...
Lillie Wheeler
Oct 30, 2008
Mrs. Lillie Alene Wheeler a Homemaker, age 87, of Highland City, FL, died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. Mrs. Wheeler was born November 29, 1920 in Ty Ty, GA. She has lived in this area most of her life, she was a Baptist. She is survived by her three Daughters, Shirley Southerland of Bartow,...
Donald H. Wilson Sr
Oct 26, 2008
Donald H. Wilson, Sr. of Bartow died Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the age of 93. The cause of death was renal failure and old age. He was born September 9, 1915 at the home of his parents Solon and Bessie Wilson on Church Street in Bartow. He graduated from Summerlin Institute and attended the University of Florida where he...
Mary E. Bowman
Oct 26, 2008
Mary E. Bowman, age 87, of Florence, S.C., died Sunday, October 26, 2008, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, S.C. Born April 22, 1921 in Lancaster, Ohio, Mrs. Bowman has been a resident of Florence one year, moving from Bartow. Mrs. Bowman was employed with the Polk County Democrat for several years. She was preceded in death by her...
James A. Jackson
Oct 26, 2008
James A. "Red" Jackson, 85, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008 from renal failure. Born June 27, 1923 in Lake Garfield, FL, Mr. Jackson was a lifelong resident of Bartow. A star athlete in high school, he graduated from Summerlin Institute in 1943 and immediately enlisted in the Navy for World War II service. He served in the Atlantic theater in...
Mary Lee Cregg
Oct 23, 2008
Mrs. Mary Lee Cregg, age 82, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 in Lakeland. Born January 28, 1926 in Wayne, West Virginia, Mrs. Cregg was a Registered Nurse and a homemaker. She was active within the Floral Lakes Community and was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Bartow. Mrs. Cregg is preceded in death by her first husband, Harry...
Charles A. Richardson
Oct 19, 2008
Bartow- Charles A. Richardson, 83, died Sunday, October 19, 2008, at Palm Terrace Hospice in Lakeland of heart failure. Born May 20, 1925 in St. Petersburg, Mr. Richardson has been a resident of Bartow since 1951, moving from Lakeland. He attended the West Point Military Academy; University of Florida; University of South Florida and was a graduate of Florida Southern...
