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...
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...
