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:...
Joanne Sporleder
Jul 13, 2008
Mrs. JoAnne Sporleder, age 71, died Sunday July 13, 2008 in Bartow. Born March 8, 1937 in Bryan, OH, she was the daughter of the late R.B. and Ethel Snyder. Mrs. Sporleder was a homemaker and longtime resident of Bartow. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Sporleder. She is survived by a loving family that includes two...
Mary Helen Morris
Jul 7, 2008
Bartow- Mary Helen "Miss Helen" Harper Morris, 79, died July 7, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of an aneurysm. Mrs. Morris was born February 14, 1929 in Cairo, GA. She became a resident of Bartow in 1958, moving from Tallahassee, FL. Mrs. Morris, being the mother of 5 children was conservative, practical, and resolute; she will be remembered as...
Paul Scott
Jul 7, 2008
Paul Christopher Scott, age 39, of Bartow, FL, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at Tampa General Hospital. Mr. Scott was a supervisor for Precisionaire Air of Bartow. He was the son of Dale Scott, Polk City and Betty Binder of Bartow. He is also survived by his Daughters: Ashley L. Anderson of Fort Meade & Brittany M. Scott of Fort...
Donald Thompson
Jul 1, 2008
Donald Thompson, age 87, of Fort Meade, FL, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in Bartow. Mr Thompson was born April 14, 1921 in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Thompson was employed by TMX as a truck driver. He Served in the United States Army in the 11th Airborne and the 511th Parachute Infantry during World War II. He was a member of...
Robert Sampson
Jun 29, 2008
Bartow- Robert H. Sampson, 87, died Sun, June 29, 2008, at Palm Terrace Hospice in Lakeland of respiratory failure. Born Feb 2, 1921 in Henderson, W.V., He was the son of Rev. Frank A. & Glena Toothman Sampson. He was married to Kathleen P. White in 1943. Mr. Sampson has been a resident of Bartow since 1947. He was former...
Pauline Hamil
Jun 29, 2008
Pauline K. Hamil, age 81, of Bartow, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Palm Terrace Nursing Home in Lakeland. Born November 23, 1926 in Bartow, Mrs. Hamil was a proof operator for the Hibernia National Bank in New Orleans for 12 years. She was a model for Maas Brothers department store in Tampa for several years. She was a member...
