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...
Katherine Earley
Nov 24, 2007
Bartow- Katherine D. Earley, 88, of Bartow, died Saturday, Nov 24, 2007, of respiratory failure, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Columbia, SC, Mrs. Earley has been a resident of Bartow over 60 yrs, moving from Columbia. She was a sales clerk in the men's dept at Belk Lindsey Department Store of...
Ronald B. Moseley
Nov 24, 2007
Mr. Ron B. Moseley, age 62, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Saturday, November 24, 2007, at his Residence. He was born June 10, 1945 in Sebring, FL. He was the Former Commodore for the St. Petersburg Sailors Association, Member of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, former Rotarian, and enjoyed traveling with his wife Susan all across America. He is survived...
Katherine E. Smith
Nov 21, 2007
Bartow- Katherine E. Smith, 84, a resident of Bartow, died Wed, Nov 21, 2007, at the Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow of respiratory failure. A native of Kissimmee, FL, Mrs. Smith resided in the Bartow area for many years. She was a retired Postmaster for the US Postal Service, serving in Fort Meade & Pierce, FL. She was a member...
J.C. Rawson
Nov 21, 2007
Mr. J.C. Rawson died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in Bartow. He was 95. Born on September 25, 1912 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Mr. Rawson was a longtime Bartow resident and worked in the citrus industry. He was also a member of Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church in Bartow. He is survived by his wife, Iris Rawson of Bartow, two sons; Wayne...
Joyce E. Dixon
Nov 21, 2007
Mrs. Joyce E. Dixon, age 75 , passed away from cancer Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at her home in Bowling Green. Born March 7, 1932 in Commerce, Georgia, Mrs. Dixon was a longtime Fort Meade resident. She was formerly employed by Ben Hill Griffin Inc., where she worked as a sectionizer in Bartow and Frostproof. She was also a member...
Dennis Vlier
Nov 21, 2007
Mr. Dennis Weston Vlier, 67, of Lakeland, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow, Fla. A native of Saginaw, Michigan, Mr. Vlier has lived in the Lakeland area since 1976. Mr. Vlier was employed by M & D Trucking and Trans-Phos Corp. of Mulberry. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church of Bartow....
Angelo Manfready
Nov 20, 2007
Bartow- Angelo Manfready, 82, of Bartow, died Tuesday, Nov 20, 2007, at the Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. A native of Nutley, NJ, Mr. Manfready was a resident of Bartow 20 yrs, moving from Miami. He was a WW II Navy veteran. He was a machinist for the Curtis-Wright Corp of Patterson, NJ and Automated Building Components of...
