Patricia Celeste Crisp
Jan 31, 2008
Bartow- Patricia Celeste Crisp, born June 17, 1940; died January 31, 2008 of complications of surgery. Our precious mother went home to rest after a two month courageous battle to remain here on earth with her family. Her will to live was strong, but her body was tired. Her family reassured her that they would be okay and her Lord...
Betty G. Keller
Jan 27, 2008
Mrs. Betty G. Keller, age 72, born Dec. 26, 1935 a native of Fort Meade, FL, died Sunday, January 27, 2008, at her home in Fort Meade. Mrs. Keller managed the Fort Meade High School lunch room for 22 years. She was a member of First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her son Frank Keller. She...
Michelle Oakley Mosley
Jan 27, 2008
Mrs. Michelle Oakley Mosley, age 43, passed away from respiratory failure Sun. January 27, 2008 in Tampa. Born on April 17, 1964 in North Carolina, Michelle was the daughter of the late A.J. Oakley and Betty Hearn. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She is survived by her husband, Chuck Mosley,...
Kirby Thomas Mcbee
Jan 24, 2008
Mr. Kirby Thomas McBee, Sr., age 81, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born on November 6, 1926 in Sewanee, Tennessee, Mr. McBee was a longtime Polk county resident. He formerly worked as a welder and mechanic for Agrico. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and a baptist. He is survived by his wife...
Jenny Peterson
Jan 22, 2008
Bartow -Mary Virginia "Jenny" Peterson, 82, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale of congestive heart failure.. A native of Old Fort, NC, Mrs Peterson has been a resident of Bartow for over 50 years, moving from Spruce Pine, NC. Mrs. Peterson was a former witness coordinator for the Polk County Public Defender's Office for 10...
Lilith O'Dessa Hrabal
Jan 20, 2008
Lilith O'Desa Hrabal was stillborn Sunday January 20, 2008 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her mother, Sabrina Kaye Hrabal of Bartow, her father, Zacharey Rowles also of Bartow. She also leaves behind her maternal grandparents Larry Hrabal and Donna Cuervo Hrabal and her paternal grandparents; Mike and Diane Chezerier. Arrangments are being handled by Whidden-McLean Funeral...
Vivian King
Jan 18, 2008
Bartow- Vivian L King, 86, died Friday, Jan 18, 2008, at Rohr Nursing Home, Bartow of heart failure. A native of Glennville, GA, Mrs. King has been a resident of Bartow area since 1981, moving from Miami. She was a member of the Bartow First Assembly of God. She was a former choir member and active with the Older Adult...
William Keirn
Jan 16, 2008
Bartow- William J. "Bill: Keirn, 90, died Wed, January 16, 2008, in Bartow of respiratory failure. A native of Blackwell, OK, Mr. Keirn has lived in Bartow since 1996, moving from Pensacola. He was a former machine shop superintendent for Continental Can Company. for 41 yrs. He was a member of National Rifle Association. He is survived by his wife...
Stewart Irwin
Jan 11, 2008
Mr. Stewart Wallace Irwin, age 81, of Lakeland, Fla., died Friday, January 11, 2008, in Lakeland, Fla. A native of Town of Russia, NY, and attended schools in Poland, NY. Mr Irwin lived in Fort Meade several years before moving to Lakeland. He was of the Lutherian faith. He was a World War II Army veteran, with the Heavy Weapons...
Geraldine Henderson
Jan 11, 2008
Bartow- Geraldine "Jerry" Henderson, 83, died Friday, Jan 11, 2008, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. A native of Umatilla, FL, Mrs. Henderson was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She was co-owner/operator with her husband, Warren Henderson, of Henderson's Grocery in Bartow for many years. Subsequently, she was a nurse for Lakeland Hospital and the Rohr Home in Bartow. In later...
James Franklin
Jan 10, 2008
Mr. James R Franklin, age 76, of Bartow, Fla., died Thursday, January 10, 2008, at his residence. A native of Pell City, Alabama, Mr. Franklin was a longtime resident of the Bartow area. He was truck driver for many years. He is survived by his sons: Phillip Franklin of Bradford, Ohio; Dwight Franklin of Morefield, WV; James Franklin of Okeechobee;...
Kamie Jo Baker
Jan 10, 2008
Mrs. Kamie Jo Baker, age 30, of Fort Meade, FL, died Thursday, January 10, 2008. She was born July 30, 1977 in Winter Haven. Mrs. Baker worked at the Homeland Post Office and was a member of Heartland Community Church. She was also a PeeWee Cheerleader Assistant Coach; She is survived by her husband Tim Baker of Fort Meade, FL...
Troy Cochran
Jan 10, 2008
Mr. Troy Cochran, age 63, passed away from cancer Thursday, January 10, 2008 at home in Lake Wales. Born on September 19, 1944 in Bartow, he was the son of the late James Franklin and Eunice Weeks Cochran. Mr. Cochran retired as a Senior Engineering Tech. after 35 years of service with Progress Energy, formerly Florida Power. He was Baptist....
Jimmie L. Adkison
Jan 7, 2008
Mrs. Jimmie Adkison, 88, of Bartow, FL, died Monday, 1/7/2008 from heart failure. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM 1/9/2008 at Whidden-McLean. Funeral service will be at 10 AM, 1/10/08 at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home.Mrs. Jimmie Adkison, age 88, of Bartow, FL, died Monday, January 7, 2008, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Adkinson was born February...
Bernice Downing
Jan 5, 2008
Mrs. Bernice A. Downing, age 76, of Bartow, Fla., died Saturday, January 5, 2008, at Winter Haven Health & Rehab. in Winter Haven, Fla. Born in Bartow on January 16, 1931, Mrs. Downing has been a lifelong resident of the Bartow & Lake Wales area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lake Wales Church of God. She...
Robert Allen Scheff
Jan 5, 2008
Robert Allen Scheff died Saturday, January 5, 2008 in Bartow. He was 83. Born January 6, 1924 in Nevada, Ohio, Mr. Scheff was a farmer. He was also an Army Veteran of WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star. Mr. Scheff was a longtime member of Main Street Baptist Church in Bartow. He was formerly a Board Member of the...
Donald Waldron
Jan 4, 2008
Mr. Donald Brooks Waldron, age 59, of Fort Meade, FL, died Friday, January 4, 2008, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born December 14, 1948 in Largo, FL. Mr. Waldron was a Funeral Director for many years in the Largo area before moving to Fort Meade 4 years ago.. He was a member of Christian Free Will Baptist...
Shaun Celestey
Jan 3, 2008
Shaun B. Celestey, age 27, of Mulberry, died Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland. Born in Bartow, Shaun was a lifelong resident of Mulberry. He was a avid sports fan and a graduate of Polk Community College. He is survived by his father and mother: Victor & Paula Celestey of Mulberry; grandmother: Irene Lee of...
Simone Hopper
Jan 3, 2008
Mrs. Simone E. Hopper, age 88, of Bartow, Fla., died Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Fla. A native of Port-a-Prince, Hati, Mrs. Hopper lived in Bartow 4 years, moving from Tampa. She was a homemaker. She was a former Radiological Technologist. She was a member of the First United Congregational Church of Tampa. She...
Louise Radford
Jan 1, 2008
Bartow- Louise Rhoden Radford, 87, died Tues, Jan 1, 2008, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of complications of a stroke. A native of Lake Buffum, FL, Mrs. Radford was a lifelong resident of the Lake Buffum and Bartow area. She was a member of the Lake Buffum Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband: J. L. "Luke" Radford of...
