Mary Kaelbli
Apr 6, 2008
Mary C. Kaelbli, age 49, of Bartow, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at her residence in Bartow. Born July 12, 1958 in Miami, Mrs. Kaelbli has been a resident of Bartow 10 years, moving from Lake Wales. She was a restaurant cook for several years. She is survived by her husband: Jim Kaelbli of Bartow; mother: Mary J. Albury of...
Wayne Turner
Apr 5, 2008
Mr. Wayne E. Turner, age 60, of Bartow, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at the Bartow Center. Born July 18, 1947 in Chicago, IL, Mr. Turner has been a resident of Bartow over 30 years, moving from Fort Meade. He was a painting contractor and an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife: Mary J. Turner of Bartow; 3...
Beverly Ann Babcock
Apr 4, 2008
Mrs. Beverly Ann Babcock, age 60, of Pontiac, Michigan, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL. Mrs. Babcock was employed by Blue Care Network and was a member of Church of the Nazarene, Waterford, MI. She was the daughter of the late Roy Groves. She is preceded in death by her 3 children Charles Nigh,...
Rev. Clyde Nichols
Apr 3, 2008
Rev. Clyde G. Nichols, age 79, of Bartow, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at a family residence in Winter Haven. Born August 23, 1928 in Richland, FL, Rev Nichols has been a resident of Bartow 35 years, moving from Live Oak, Rev. Nichols was a pastor for the Assemblies of God for over 50 years, serving churches in Lee, Live...
Lillie Cartwright
Mar 31, 2008
Bartow- Lillie Mae Hardy Cartwright, 88, died Monday, March 31, 2008, at her residence of heart failure. Born December 11, 1919 in Lagrange, GA, Mrs Cartwright has been a resident of Bartow since 1954, moving from Winter Haven. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her daughter: Glenda Sue Cartwright. She is survived by...
Dorothy L. Smith
Mar 29, 2008
Mrs. Dorothy Exum Smith, age 80, of Bartow, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at the Bartow Center. Born June 15, 1927 in Nashville, GA, Mrs. Smith has been a resident of Bartow 54 years, moving from Okeechobee. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph...
Danary Douglas Tillis
Mar 28, 2008
Mrs. Danary Douglas Tillis, age 83, of Gaithersburg, MD, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Wilson Health Care in Gaithersburg, MD. She was born April 1, 1924 in Lakeland, GA. Mrs. Tillis was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Angus L. Tillis. She is survived by her Son-Lewis Tillis of Gaithersburg, MD. Two Daughters- Sandra Tillis...
Les Waters
Mar 26, 2008
Mr. Les Waters, age 54, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in Lakeland. Born March 19, 1954 in Lakeland, Les was the son of the late Aren "Dude" and Cassie (Farnell) Waters. Mr. Waters worked as a maintenance mechanic for Mosaic for many years. Les attended First Baptist Church of Imperial Lakes. Along with both his parents, Les is preceded...
Norman S. Eilertsen
Mar 25, 2008
Bartow- Norman Sidney Eilertsen, 92, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. A native of Winnetka, IL, Mr. Eilertsen had been a resident of Bartow since 1971, moving from Lakeland. A graduate of the University of Illinois, he was a member of the Beta Signa Psi Fraternity He was an insurance agent for Gulf Life Insurance Co....
Kent Johnson Gooch, Sr.
Mar 22, 2008
Kent Johnson Gooch, age 61, passed away, from cancer, surrounded by his family and friends at his home on March 22, 2008. Born October 30, 1946 in Lake Wales, Kent was a citrus farmer and cattle rancher who enjoyed golfing and making others laugh. Kent was a devoted and loving father and one of the best stewards for the Florida...
Minnie Hooks Pettigrew
Mar 21, 2008
Bartow- Minnie Hooks Pettigrew, 82, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Mrs. Pettigrew has been a resident of Bartow since 1953, moving from Georgia. She was a member of Main Street Baptist Church, Bartow. She was preceded in death by husbands: Howard Hooks & Art Pettigrew & sons: Tony Lee Hooks & Gregory...
Laura A. Lewis
Mar 19, 2008
Mrs. Laura Anderson Lewis, 93, of Frostproof, FL, died Wednesday, 3/19/08, at Palm Garden of Winter Haven. She was born in Lake Buffum on March 4, 1915 to Moses and Eva Anderson and was a lifelong resident of Frostproof. She was nurses' station attendant at Citrus World in Lake Wales, and enjoyed cooking & gardening. She was preceded in death...
Kimberly Hensley
Mar 18, 2008
Ms. Kimberly D. Hensley, 28, of Bartow, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. A resident of Greentree Court in Bartow, Ms. Hensley was born October 4, 1979 in Tampa, moving to Polk County several years ago. Services will be held at Greentree Court at a later date. Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow in charge of arrangements. Condolences...
Alda-Lee Dean
Mar 18, 2008
Alda-Lee "Sissy" Dean, 61, of Winter Haven, FL, died 3/18/08 from respiratory failure. She was born 10/28/1946 in Massillon, Ohio. Mrs. Dean was a teller at SunTrust Bank in Fort Meade for 22 years. She was Baptist. She is survived by her husband of 42 years Richard Dean of Winter Haven, FL Daughter-Kelly Keister of Fort Meade, FL Son-Kevin Dean...
William Russell Bucholz
Mar 17, 2008
Rev. William Russell Bucholz, Sr., age 76, of Fort Meade, FL, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. He was a Baptist, He was also a member of Association of Fundamental Ministers & Churches; Moose Lodge-Oil City, PA, Lodge #78; 100F Loyal Order of Odd Fellows; He is survived by his wife Ruth (Boggs)...
Edith Bailey
Mar 16, 2008
Mrs. Edith Bailey, age 70, died March 16, 2008 from respiratory failure in Tampa. Born March 9, 1938 in Alturas, Mrs. Bailey was a lifelong Bartow resident. She was a homemaker and attended Christian Harvest Church in Lake Wales. Mrs. Bailey is survived by her daughter, Desser Trammell of Bartow, step children; Shirley Ethridge of Auburndale, James Bailey of Haines...
Robert Henry Wain
Mar 13, 2008
Mr. Robert Henry Wain, age 87, of Fort Meade, FL, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born February 23, 1921 in Manchester, England. He was Protestant. He served in the England Army for 4 years and served in Africa and Italy. He was a electrician. He is survived by his wife Barbara Wain of...
Chesley Andrew Moore
Mar 12, 2008
Chesley Andrew "Andy" Moore, age 81, went home to be with our Lord on March 12, 2008 suffering from respiratory failure. He was loved and respected by all whose lives he touched. Andy was born in Fort Myers, Florida on February 11, 1927 and he spent most of his boyhood in Bartow, Florida. He was a graduate of Summerlin Institute...
Epsy D. Turner
Mar 6, 2008
Mrs. Epsy D. Turner, age 91, of Fort Meade, FL, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at her residence in Fort Meade, FL. She was born on August 19, 1916 in Andalusia, AL. She was a Jehovah's Witness. She is survived by her Daughter-Elizabeth Ammons of Fort Meade, FL. Son-Lou Turner of Fort Meade, FL. Three Sisters, Sister-Ida B. Petterson of...
Roy V. Chapman
Mar 4, 2008
Roy V. Chapman, age 75, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at home. Born, August 17, 1932 in Bowling Green, FL, Mr. Chapman was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Chapman retired from U.S. Agri-Chemicals where he had worked as a heavy equipment mechanic. He was a longtime member and Senior Deacon of the Church of God of Bartow. He belonged to...
