Mary Josephine Jennings Sthreshley
Aug 17, 2008
Mrs. Mary Josephine Jennings Sthreshley, age 87, of Signal Mountain, TN (formerly Fort Meade, FL), died Sunday, August 17, 2008, in Signal Mountain, TN. Mrs. Sthreshley was born July 2, 1921 in Hillsville, VA. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Fort Meade. She was a Graduate of Maryville College in Maryville, TN and she earned her Master's...
James Pritchard
Aug 16, 2008
Bartow- James W Pritchard, 70, died Saturday, Aug 16, 2008, at his residence in Bartow of heart failure. Mr. Pritchard was born on October 27, 1937 in Dayton, OH. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor with IMC Phosphate. He was a Life member of Dorchester 369 Masonic Lodge, Charleston, SC; DALCO Scottish Rite, Lakeland; Commandery York Rite; Egypt Shrine, Tampa;...
Ryan Daniel Schoch
Aug 13, 2008
Ryan Daniel Schoch, age 20, of Cortez, FL, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 He was a lifelong resident of Cortez, FL. He graduated from Bayshore High School in 2006. He was a four year varsity soccer player and was nominated by Katherine Harris for the Naval Academy. He was an alter Server for eight years at Ss. Peter and Paul...
Casey Sparks
Aug 11, 2008
Bartow- Casey W. Sparks, age 33, of Bartow, died Sunday, August 11, 2008, in an auto accident in Winter Haven. Born December 11, 1974 in Bartow, Mr. Sparks was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a carpenter in the construction industry. He attended the First Baptist Church of Lake Garfield. He is survived by his wife: Jessica Sparks...
Caroline Lou Mcdonald-Wood
Aug 7, 2008
Mrs. Caroline Lou McDonald-Wood, age 60, of Fort Meade, FL, died Thursday, August 7, 2008, at Florida Hospital in Sebring, FL. She was born October 5, 1947 in Orlando, FL. Lou was a Cosmetic sales women She was a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late Walter McDonald and her brother Tommy McDonald. She is survived by her husband...
Terry Ayers
Aug 7, 2008
Terry Ayers, age 51, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 7th, 2008 from heart failure. Terry was born in Panama City and moved to Lakeland in 2007. Terry attended Alliance for Independence Living Center in Lakeland where he was voted secretary of the center. Terry enjoyed gospel music, Nascar racing and collecting memorabilia. He was loved...
Charles E. Colter
Aug 2, 2008
Mr. Charles E. Colter, age 87, of Bartow, FL, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2008 from respiratory failure. He was born July 7, 1921 in Wauchula, FL. Mr Colter was a lifelong resident of Polk county and a graduate of Lakeland High School. He earned his degree in Chemistry from the University of Florida where he was a member of...
Bob Boren
Jul 31, 2008
Robert L. "Bob" Boren, age 73 of Bartow, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Orlando Regional Medical Center from complications resulting from an auto accident. Born June 7, 1935 in Gallatin, Tenn, Mr. Boren was a resident of Bartow since 1958, moving from Tennessee. Mr. Boren was Plant Manager of General Cable in Tampa for 26 years. He was an...
Roy Eugene Richardson
Jul 31, 2008
Roy Eugene Richardson, age 63, died Thursday July 31, 2008 at his home in Bartow. Born October 29, 1944 in Flint, MI., Mr. Richardson was a longtime area resident. He retired from Polk County after 30 years of service as a Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Richardson was a member and Past Master of the Masonic Lodge #229 and the Eastern...
Judy Borden
Jul 28, 2008
Judy A. Borden, 56, of Bartow, died Monday, July 28, 2008, at Winter Haven Hospital from complications due to liver disease. Born November 24, 1951 in Bartow, Mrs. Borden was a lifelong resident of Bartow. Mrs. Borden was a Acounting Manager for the Polk County School Board for over 9 years.. She was a member, sunday school teacher and former...
Alfreida Warren Mcduffie
Jul 28, 2008
Mrs. Alfreida Warren McDuffie, age 67, passed away from complications of a stroke Mon. July 28, 2008 in Tampa. Born July 26, 1941 in Cordele, GA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Howard and Annie Lee Warren. Mrs. McDuffie was a longtime area resident and worked as a school bus attendant for the Polk County School Board. She...
Kenny Lewis
Jul 27, 2008
Mr. Kenny Lewis, age 64, of Bartow, FL., died Sunday, July 27, 2008, at his Residence in Bartow from cancer. He was born April 21, 1944 in Cross City, FL. Mr. Lewis was employed by Linder Industrial Machinery Co. as a heavy equipment mechanic. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Nancy...
Cleo Mayes Helms
Jul 27, 2008
Mrs. Cleo Mayes Helms, age 66, of Fort Meade, FL, died Sunday, July 27, 2008, at her Residence in Fort Meade. Mrs. Helms was born April 2, 1942 in Bartow, FL. She worked for the Polk County School System for 18 years as a School Bus Driver. She was preceded in death by her daughter Patricia Ann Hill. She is...
Kenneth Craig Powell
Jul 27, 2008
Mr. Kenneth Craig "K.C." Powell died Sun. July 27, 2008 from cancer. Born Jan. 23, 1960 in Newnan, GA, Mr. Powell was a longtime area resident. He worked as a mechanic. He is survived by three daughters; Barbara Williams, Brenda Gunnoe, Kimberly Kemp (Phillip) all of Mulberry, two sons; Casey Powell, Bobby Wayne Powell, sister Debra Rice (Charles) of Pensacola,...
Diane L. Hall
Jul 24, 2008
Diane L. Hall, age 53, died Thursday, July 24th in Bartow. Diane was born August 28, 1954 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was formerly employed by Orangeco in Bartow. She is survived by her husband James Hall, two daughters; Violet Saly, Heather Gibbs, a son David Saly, a step son Kenneth Hall. She also leaves behind her mother Mary Kline, her...
Emmy Lou Smith
Jul 23, 2008
Emmy Lou Smith, age 47, of Fort Meade, FL, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow, FL. She was born March 19, 1961 in Bartow, FL. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. Emmy Lou taught her family and friends many valuable lessons. She is survived by her Mother; Marcella Smith...
Dorothy E. Helms
Jul 19, 2008
Dorothy E. Helms, age 93, died Saturday July 19, 2008 in Bartow. A native of Darlington, FL, Mrs Helms came to Bartow 16 years ago from Defuniak Springs. Mrs. Helms was a homemaker. She is survived by her son Hugh Pryor and wife Glenda of Bartow, a sister Annie Pearl Balkom of Panama City, three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren....
Gerald E. Bradbury
Jul 19, 2008
Gerald E. Bradbury Fort Meade- Mr. Gerald E. Bradbury, 66, died Sat, July 19, 2008, from the result of a boating accident at Lake Hendry, FL. Born February 20, 1942 in Ruskin FL, Mr. Bradbury was a maintenance mechanic for the Henry Company in Bartow. He was an avid hunter & fisherman. He is survived by his wife: Rosa S....
Marvin Oakley
Jul 18, 2008
Bartow- Marvin Oakley, age 76, died Friday, July 18, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of cancer. Born July 13, 1932 in Roxboro, NC, Mr. Oakley was a longtime resident of Bartow. He was a Lab Foreman for IMC Phosphate for 33 yrs. He was an Air Force veteran; a member of the American Legion Post #3 Bartow. He is...
Jack Cash
Jul 18, 2008
Mr. Jack Cash, age 75, of Alturas, died Friday, July 18, 2008, at his residence in Alturas. Born August 12, 1932 in Lexington KY, Mr. Cash has been a resident of Alturas for 15 years, moving from Plant City. He was a member of The Church of Alturas. He is survived by his daughter: Patricia Blair of Alturas & son:...
