Fitzhugh Read
May 1, 2007
Lakeland - Fitzhugh Trezvant Read, 83, died Tues, May 1, 2007, of heart failure at his residence in Lakeland. A native of Warrenton, NC, Mr. Read was a resident of Lakeland 45 yrs, moving from Bartow. He was a Presbyterian Minister, formerly with McLeod Memorial Presbyterian Church of Bartow, He was a former member of the Polk County School Board....
Vondia Queen
May 1, 2007
Mrs. Vondia J. Queen passed away from cancer Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at her residence in Bartow. She was 71. Mrs. Queen was born on August 22, 1935 in Pikeville, Kentucky. She moved to Bartow in 1974 from Kentucky. Mrs. Queen was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Charles Queen; two sons, Wesley Queen of Lakeland and Christopher...
Samuel E. Joyner
Apr 27, 2007
Samuel E. "Sam" Joyner, 59, of Toms River, NJ, passed into the arms of the Lord on April 27, 2007 at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after a courageous fight against cancer. He was born March 27, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL. He was the son of Eugene C. Joyner and Coy R. (Pyland) Joyner. A native of Bartow, he...
William Earl Walker
Apr 26, 2007
W. Earl Walker, age 77, of Fort Meade, FL, died Thursday, April 26, 2007, at his Residence in Fort Meade. Mr. Walker was born July 20, 1929 in Frostproof. Mr. Walker was the Owner/Operator of Walker Pharmacy and was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. He was also a member of American Legion Post #23 in Fort...
Williams Wilson
Apr 22, 2007
Bartow- William A. "Billy" Wilson, 91, of Bartow, died Sun, April 22, 2007, at his residence in Bartow. Mr. Wilson was born March 23, 1916 in Sarasota with his twin sister, Betty to A.E & Mary Alice Wilson, a pioneer family. Raised in Boyette, he attended Brandon High School. A WW War II army veteran, serving 3 years in the...
Gloria Roberts Grimes
Apr 21, 2007
Gloria (Roberts) Grimes, age 67, of Fort Meade, FL. died Saturday, April 21, 2007, at Consulate Health Care of Lakeland in Lakeland, FL. Grimes was employed by Carpenters Home and was a member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Fort Meade. She was the daughter of the late Earl Roberts and the late Edna (Porter) Roberts. She is also survived...
Michael Irvin
Apr 14, 2007
Bartow- Mr. Michael R. Irvin, 62, of Bartow, died Sat, April 14, 2007, at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa. A native of St Petersburg, FL, Mr. Irvin lived in Bartow for over 20 years. Mr. Irvin was a Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War who never really hung up his saber; a Marine until his dying day....
Ruth D. Lee
Apr 13, 2007
Highland City- Mrs. Ruth D. Lee, 89, of Highland City, died Friday, April 13, 2007, at Hawthorne Village in Ocala of cancer. A native of Oconto Falls, WI, Mrs. Lee lived most of her life in Highland City. She was a resident of Winter Haven for four years, before moving to Summerfield & Ocala in 2004. Mrs. Lee was an...
James B. Tucker
Apr 5, 2007
James B. "Jim" Tucker, passed away from heart failure, Thursday April 5, 2007 in Jacksonville. He was 68. Mr. Tucker was a longtime area resident who worked as a mechanic. He was a baptist and also an Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his father, James N. Tucker. He is survived by his wife of 45 years; Sue...
Lala M. Griffith
Mar 29, 2007
Fort Meade, FL- Mrs. Lala M. (Bell) Griffith, 79, died Thurs, Mar 29, 2007, at her residence in Fort Meade FL. surrounded by her loving children. Mrs. Griffith was a native of Shelby, OH & and a graduate of Bellville High School in Bellville, OH. She was a Customer Service representative for Sears, for 15 years. She was a member...
Phyllis Mcgrath
Mar 28, 2007
Phyllis McGrath, age 59, of Fort Meade, FL, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Valencia Hills Care Center in Lakeland, FL. Funeral service will be at Evergreen Cemetery at 10:00 AM Thursday, April 5, 2007 , Rev. Kenny Slay officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Meade, FL.
Kathleen Gale Berg Goettl
Mar 26, 2007
Kathleen Gale Berg Goettl, age 60, of Fort Meade, FL, died Monday, March 26, 2007, at her Residence in Fort Meade. Kathy was born to Vernon & Ruth Berg on July 31, 1946. She grew up in the New Auburn, Bloomer, Wisconsin area. She was the oldest of 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She attended grade school & high school...
Timmie Greear
Mar 26, 2007
Mr. Timmie Gary Greear, of Bartow, passed away peacefully with his loved ones on the morning of March 26, 2007. For the last two and a half years he fought a long, courageous battle with cancer. Timmie was a man of God, he found great comfort in his Christian faith during his strenuous battle with this disease. Mr. Greear was...
Calvin Clifford Peek
Mar 25, 2007
Calvin Clifford Peek, age 67, of Fort Meade, FL, died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at his Residence in Fort Meade. Mr. Peek and his wife Linda moved to Fort Meade in 2004 from Jackson Township, IN. Mr. Peek was born Nov. 23, 1939 in Michigan City, Indiana. Mr. Peek worked for U.S. Steel for 31 years and was a member...
Lester Smith
Mar 24, 2007
Mr. Lester H. Smith, 80, of Bartow, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, of heart failure at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Mr. Smith owned and operated L. H. Smith Construction Company, Bartow for over 45 years. He was a member and Deacon Emirates of Wildwood Baptist Church where he had 37 years perfect attendance. He was Sunday School Superintendent at...
Patricia Adkinson
Mar 22, 2007
Mrs. Patricia Guess Adkinson died Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was 67. Born January 13, 1940 in Bartow, Mrs. Adkinson was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She worked as a secretary for the Polk County Extension Service. Mrs. Adkinson is preceded by her father Freeman J. Guess and her husband of 32 years, Johnny D....
Carol M. Davis
Mar 21, 2007
Bartow- Carol M. Davis, 73, of Bartow, Fla., died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. A native of Detroit, MI, Mrs. Davis has been a resident of Bartow since 1986, moving from Lincoln Park, MI. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bartow. She is survived by her husband of 54 yrs, Robert...
James "Bo" Sutton
Mar 19, 2007
Bartow- James B. "Bo" Sutton, 58, of Bartow, died Monday, March 19, 2007, at his residence of respiratory failure. Mr. Sutton was a native and lifelong resident of Bartow. He was a equipment operator for the City Of Bartow for fourteen years. He was a member of the American Legion; Active in High School Football & Softball Athletics; and former...
Constance Lee Harris
Mar 18, 2007
Constance Lee (Coleman) Harris, age 69, of Fort Meade, FL., died Sunday, March 18, 2007, at The Rohr Home in Bartow, FL. She was a member of Lake Buffum Baptist Church in Fort Meade, FL. She was the daughter of the late William Coleman and the late Mildred (Saunders) Coleman. She is also survived by her son,Lonnie Harris & his...
Susan Capley
Mar 15, 2007
Susan "Bertie" (Hancock) Capley, age 64, of Jacksonville, FL., died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at her home in Jacksonville, FL. She was the daughter of the late Judson Hancock and Cleo (Adams) Taylor. She is also survived by her husband Gale Capley; Daughter, Gayla Capley; Sons, Clift & wife Teresa Capley, Tim & wife Tara Capley; Brother, William Hancock; &...
