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; &...
Betty Martin
Mar 14, 2007
Homeland- Mrs. Betty Silcox Martin, 72, of Homeland, died Wed, Mar 14, 2007, at Bartow Regional Medical Center from complications of diabetes. A native of Bunker Hill, FL, Mrs. Martin was a resident of Homeland for over 55 yrs, moving from Sebring. She was co-owner with her husband of Martin's Grocery of Homeland for many years. She was a member...
Retha Young
Mar 14, 2007
Mrs. Retha Mae Young, age 71, of Lakeland, Fla., died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Fla. A native of Cook County, Ga, Mrs. Young was a resident of Lakeland for 31 yrs, moving from Plant City. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Assembly of God. She is survived by her...
Leonard Earl Northup, Sr.
Mar 13, 2007
Leonard Earl Northup, Sr. of Fort Meade was born Jan. 9, 1921 in Old Hickory, TN, died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 from cancer, at his Residence. Mr. Northup was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade where he was a Rancher, Farmer and Citrus Grower. He was an active member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church where he was a deacon, Sunday...
Mary Casselman
Mar 13, 2007
Mrs. Mary Casselman died Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at her home in Bartow. She was 88. Born on April 4, 1918 in Goldsboro, NC, she came to Bartow 56 years ago. Mrs. Casselman was a homemaker and a longtime member of the Bartow Church of God. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie H. Casselman. She is survived...
Percy Duke
Mar 10, 2007
Mr. Percy T. Duke, Jr., passed away Sat. , March 10, 2007 at Bartow Regional Medical Center from heart failure. He was 65. Born, April 10, 1941 in Bartow, Mr. Duke was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He just recently retired from Hunt Bros. in Lake Wales where he worked as a receiving clerk. He also attended Lake Garfield Baptist...
David Wilkie
Mar 9, 2007
David James Wilkie , 81, died at the Rohr Home in Bartow, of heart failure, on March 9, 2007. He was born March 19, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan. In 1984, he moved to Bartow from Redford Township, Michigan. He was a plumber. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Fourth Division Marines in the South Pacific. He...
Edith Pridgen
Mar 9, 2007
Edith Pridgen, 84, died Friday March 9, 2007 at her residence in Highland City. Born in Coffee County, GA on December 14, 1922, Edith has been a local resident for the past 66 years. Mrs. Pridgen was a member of Sonrise Assembly of God in Highland City. Mrs. Pridgen is preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Pridgen. She...
