Henry Gorum
Dec 30, 2007
Mr. Henry Ford Gorum, age 79, of Fort Meade, FL, died Sunday, December 30, 2007, of heart failure. Mr. Gorum was born June 5, 1928 in Holt, FL. He moved to Ft Meade more then 50 years ago, where he was a Heavy Machine Operator for Kovacs. He was a faithful member of Peace River Church of God. He Served...
Gatsie Helms
Dec 29, 2007
Seminole- Gatsie L. Helms, age 89, died Saturday, December 29, 2007 In Seminole, FL. A native of Alabama, Mrs. Helms resided in Pinellas County for the seven years, moving from Bartow where she was a longtime resident. Mrs. Gatsie was a Baptist and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband , Dave Helms. She is survived by...
James Baggett
Dec 26, 2007
James Baggett, age 61, of Fort Meade, FL., died Wednesday, December 26, 2007, at his Residence in Fort Meade. He was born July 24, 1946 in Bartow. Mr. Baggett graduated from the University of Florida. He was employed by the Hardee Correctional Institution as a Transition Specialist. He also was a member of First United Methodist of Fort Meade. He...
Ruth I. Sowell
Dec 25, 2007
Bartow- Ruth I. Sowell, 70, died Tues, Dec 25, 2007, at her residence in Bartow of COPD. A native of Camden, NJ, Mrs Sowell has been a resident of Bartow for 43 yrs, moving fro Pinellas Park. She was a former lunchroom attendent with the Bartow Jr. High School & former owner/operator of Bruce Kaye Trucking of St Petersburg. She...
Dallas T. Lewis
Dec 25, 2007
Dallas T. "Tony" Lewis died Tuesday, December 25th, at his home, of heart failure. He was born on May 25, 1927 in Opp , Alabama and was a resident of Polk County for 62 years. Mr. Lewis retired as Service Manager from Florida Equipment and Service. He was an Army Veteran and a member of Willow Oak Baptist Church. He...
Robert E. Bronson
Dec 24, 2007
Mr. Robert Elton Bronson, 84, of Fort Meade died Monday, December 24, 2007. He was born 10/9/1923 in Kissimmee, FL. He was a Mining Supervisor for Estech for 40 years. He served in the US Marine Corps during World War II and was a member of American Legion Ft. Meade, Post #23. He is survived by his wife Rosa Laura...
Ernest H. Conner, Sr.
Dec 22, 2007
Mr. Ernest H. Conner, Sr., age 88, of Fort Meade, FL, died Saturday, December 22, 2007. Mr. Conner was born in Vienna, GA on November 23, 1919, his family moved to Fort Meade when he was 7 years old. He was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force during WW II in the Pacific. Mr. Conner was a Supervisor for...
John W. Farmer
Dec 20, 2007
Lakeland- John W. Farmer, 57, of Lakeland, died Thursday, Dec 20, 2007, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A native of Danville, VA, Mr. Farmer and his family moved to Lakeland several years ago from Hollywood, FL. He was a Marine veteran, serving in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife: Anita Farmer; two sons: Robert Landon Farmer & Michael Allan...
Walker E. Blount, Jr.
Dec 16, 2007
Walker E. "Bill" Blount Jr., 87, former Mayor of Bartow, local tax accountant, and member of a pioneer Florida family, passed away at home Sunday morning after a brief respiratory illness. Mr. Blount was born March 15, 1920, to the late Walker E. Blount Sr. and Grace Walker Blount in Fort Myers, Florida. He was the great-great grandson of Readding...
Francis R. Hamilton
Dec 15, 2007
Francis R. Hamilton, age 77, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born March 31, 1930 in Leon, Iowa, Mr. Hamilton worked as a Lab Technician for C.F. Industries here locally. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, K.C. Anger. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carolyn K. Hamilton of Bartow, two...
Irene Worsley Davis
Dec 12, 2007
Irene Worsley Davis, age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007 in Auburndale. Born April 30, 1915 in Tampa, she was a homemaker and also worked as a secretary for the Polk County School Board. Mrs. Davis was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow, where she was a pianist, choir member and teacher. She is preceded...
Caroline Varn Loadholtes
Dec 12, 2007
Mrs. Caroline Varn Loadholtes, age 87, a Native of Fort Meade, FL, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 from complications due to Alzheimers. She was a Teacher & Librarian for 25 years at Ft. Meade Middle School. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Fort Meade. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Tri-Delta at Florida State College...
Drew Mcquien
Dec 8, 2007
Mr. Drew McQuien, age 79, of Fort Meade, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 from respiratory failure. Mr. McQuien was born Oct. 13, 1928 in DeFuniak Springs, FL. He was a supervisor for Eastern Airlines in Miami for 36 years after serving 2 years in the US Marines. After retirement he moved back to Fort Meade. He is survived by his...
Mary Ellen Earls
Dec 7, 2007
Mrs. Mary Ellen Earls, age 58, of Fort Meade, FL, died Friday, December 7, 2007, at her Residence in Fort Meade. She was born June 14, 1949 in Tampa, FL. She has lived in Fort Meade since 1998 moving from Atlanta, GA. She was a manager/Business Owner for a pest control business. She was of the Catholic faith. She was...
Michael Thomas Snipes-Saunders
Dec 4, 2007
Mr. Michael Thomas Snipes-Saunders, age 18, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 in Highland City. Born on February 25, 1989 in Largo, FL, he was a longtime area resident. He worked for Subway Restraunt in Bartow. He was an avid musician. He is survived by his mother and step father Stephanie and Hannibal Snipes of Bartow, his father Michael Thomas Saunders,...
Jay Boone
Dec 2, 2007
Mr. Jarrod "Jay" Boone, age 27, of Auburndale, FL, died Sunday, December 2, 2007. He was born December 19, 1980 in Winter Haven. He graduated from George Jenkins in 1999. He also served in the US Army during the war in Iraq. He worked for YSI Environmental and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was the son of Marcus...
James R. Brady
Dec 1, 2007
James R. Brady, age 63, died Saturday December 1, 2007 at home in Auburndale. Born March 19, 1944 in Montezuma, GA, he was the son of the late R. L. and Agnes Brady. Mr. Brady was a civil engineer and an was a local business owner. He and his wife previously owned an auction company and also owned and operated...
Cassandra Schobl
Dec 1, 2007
Bartow- Cassandra D. "Cassie" Schobl, 36, of Bartow, died Saturday, December 1, 2007, at her residence in Bartow. A native of Winter Haven, Mrs. Schobl is a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Crossroads Baptist Church of Lakeland. She is survived by her husband: David Schobl of Bartow, son: Leo Schobl & daughter: Cierra Schobl all of Bartow;...
Linda Crossan
Dec 1, 2007
Auburndale - Linda C. Crossan, 57, died Saturday, December 1, 2007, at Winter Haven Hospital of cancer. A native of Dade City, Mrs. Crossan has been a resident of Auburndale for 19 yrs, moving from La Belle. She was a commerical truck driver with her husband for several years. She was a member of the Church of God. She is...
Harold Sills
Nov 24, 2007
Orlando- Harold T. "Pappy" Sills, 86, of Orlando, died Sat, Nov. 24, 2007, at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Born in Jacksonville, FL, and raised in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Sills had been a resident of Orlando for 45 years. He was employed with Martin-Marietta for over 18 yrs. He was a retired Air Force veteran and former member of the Georgia...
