Dorothy Albritton
Feb 20, 2007
Dorothy "Dot" Albritton, age 76, a lifelong resident of Fort Meade, FL. died Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of Heart Failure. She was born on April 1, 1930 in Hialeah, FL. Ms. Albritton was employed by the Polk County School Board for 21 years. She worked in the cafeteria, serving lunch to children at Lewis Anna...
Pauline Douglas O'Dell
Feb 19, 2007
Mrs. Pauline Douglas O'Dell, age 92, of Bartow, Fla., passed away, from natural causes, Monday February 19, 2007, at her residence in Bartow. Mrs. O'Dell was a homemaker and a pastor's wife for over 30 years. She was also a longtime member of Church of the Nazarene of Bartow. Mrs. O'Dell is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Elwood...
William Hatcher Bearrentine
Feb 18, 2007
William Hatcher Bearrentine, age 90, of Fort Meade, FL, died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bearrentine was born Dec. 23, 1916 in Abbeville, AL. His family moved to Bartow when he was a teenager and he has lived in Fort Meade since 1944. Mr. Bearrentine was a Citrus Maintenance Supervisor for Peace River Packing Co....
Mary Lee Wilkins
Feb 17, 2007
Mrs. Mary Lee Wilkins, age 80, took her first breath in Heaven and joined her angel band on Feb. 17, 2007. She was born in Bartow on May 26, 1926 and lived there her entire life before passing away from liver disease. After retiring from over 30 years of nursing, she founded the Wilkins Group Home in 1977 to provide...
Michael Ray Locklear
Feb 17, 2007
Mr. Michael Ray Locklear, 42, a native and lifelong resident of Bartow, died Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. He attended Bartow First Assembly of God. He is survived by two sons: Anthony Locklear and Christopher Locklear, both of Titusville; mother: Bobbie "Pat" Lee of Bartow; brother: David "Hap" Blanton of Bartow; sister: Lisa...
Paul B. Huff
Feb 16, 2007
Sarasota- Mr. Paul B.Huff, 93, a resident of Sarasota and former resident of Lake Wales and Bartow, died Friday, Feb 16 of heart failure. He was a longtime resident of Polk County where he was a consultant in the citrus industry for many years. He moved to Sarasota 5 yrs ago. A native of Dublin, Ga, he was a WW...
George E. Williams
Feb 15, 2007
Naples- George Earnest Williams, age 83, born and raised in his hometown of Bartow, died of a heart attack at his home in Naples about 3 P.M. Thursday, February 15, 2007. Death was apparently instantaneous. His parents Dutch and Ruby, his friends, relatives, and Mr. Bosarge were often in his thoughts. He is survived by his wife Muriel T. Williams...
Kevin Imig
Feb 13, 2007
Mr. Kevin E. Imig, age 47, of Winter Haven, Fla., died Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Imig was employed by N.C.R., of Lakeland, where he worked as a field engineer. He is survived by his Parents-Lyle and Donna Imig of Winter Haven; Brother-Mike Imig and wife Laura of Bartow; Maternal Grandmother-Margaret Curry of Mason City, Ill.; Paternal...
Anthony Telleck
Feb 13, 2007
Mr. Tony Telleck, age 85, of Bartow, Fla., passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2007, from heart failure in Gainesville, Fla. Mr. Telleck was employed by Polk County School Board, where an Assistant Superintendant Director of Finance. Mr Telleck was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church where he served as Treasurer, Senior Warden, and on Building Committee. He was also...
Doritha Barriger
Feb 9, 2007
Lakeland- Mrs. Doritha B. Barriger, 94, of Lakeland, died Friday, February 9, 2007, of respiratory failure at Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Barriger lived in Lakeland since 1993, moving from Mount Dora. Mrs. Barriger was a secretary for the Apopka Police Department for several years. She was a member of Disciples of Christ Church,...
Leland Watson
Feb 9, 2007
Homeland- Leland D. Watson, 92, died of heart failure, Thursday, Feb 8, 2007, at Morven, Ga. Mr. Watson was a native and lifelong resident of Homeland, FL. He was employed by Swift & Co. Phosphate and was a member of Peace Creek Baptist Church. During WWII, Mr. Watson built naval ships and armored vehicles for the war effort. He is...
Norris Clifford Bruce
Feb 9, 2007
Mr. Norris Clifford Bruce, age 68, of Bartow, Fla., died Friday, February 9, 2007. Mr. Bruce was employed by Local Union 397 and was a member of Masonic Tuscan Lodge #6 F&AM, Bartow. He is survived by his 3 brothers: Willard Bruce of Bartow; James Bruce of Hurricane, W. Va.; Jack Bruce of Elberton, Ga. Sister: Janice Spires of Blairsville,...
Mary Eileen Lancaster
Feb 8, 2007
Mary Eileen (Fulton) Lancaster, age 81, of Fort Meade, FL., died Thursday, February 8, 2007, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. Lancaster was employed by Zollner Piston Co. and was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is survived by her husband, Arden "Farley" Lancaster; Four Sons, Rodney Bryant, Jefferey Bryant, Brent Lancaster, and...
Antonio Gutierrez
Feb 7, 2007
Antonio G. Gutierrez, age 19, a resident of Bartow, Fla., died Wednesday, February 7, 2007, as the result of an auto accident in Bartow. Mr. Gutierrez was employed by Williams Roofing of Auburndale. He was a Catholic. He is survived by his parents Antonio Garcia and Celestina Marquez of Nuevo Progreso , Mexico; Two sisters: Elizabeth Gutierrez and Rosa Maria...
Earle Miller
Feb 7, 2007
Mr. Seaborn Earle Miller, age 79, passed away Wed. Feb. 7, 2007, from heart failure, at Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow. He was born in Valdosta, GA on March 15, 1927, and moved to Bartow from St. Petersburg in 1940. Mr. Miller was the manager of Data Processing at W. R. Grace & Co. for 37 years. He was a...
Margaret Elizabeth Sizemore
Feb 4, 2007
Margaret Elizabeth (Wilson) Sizemore, age 86, of Fort Meade, FL, died Sunday, February 4, 2007, at her place of residence in Fort Meade, FL. Mrs. Sizemore was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. She is survived by her husband Carl Sizemore; Three Daughters, Kathyrn Jean Hall of Tampa, FL., Elizabeth Ann Hall of Lakeland, FL., Mary Hall Morales...
Juanita "Teeter" Gorum
Feb 3, 2007
Mrs. Jaunita "Teeter" Gorum, age 76, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at her residence in Bartow of heart failure. A native of Mobile, AL., Mrs. Gorum has been a resident of the Fort Meade area for over 50 years. She was a sectionizer for Ben Hill Griffin Citrus for many years. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Gorum is...
Leilany Martinez
Feb 3, 2007
Leilany Martinez, 14 months old, of Bartow, died suddenly Saturday, February 3, 2007, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland. She and her family attend the First Church of God of Fort Meade. She is survived by her parents: Pedro and Joanna Martinez of Bartow; maternal grandmother: Maria Cristina Hernandez of Fort Meade; paternal grandparents: Jorge and Bertha Martinez of...
Frances E. Johnson
Feb 2, 2007
Frances Elizabeth Johnson, age 86, of Lakeland died Friday, February 2, 2007, at Palm Terrace Nursing Home in Lakeland. She was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian, Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is survived by her her sister-in-law Avis Dodson of Lakeland. Services will be held Tulas, Oklahoma.
Lawrence Rupert Wills
Feb 2, 2007
Mr. L. Rupert Wills, age 88, of Lake Buffum, FL., died Friday, February 2, 2007, at Lake Wales Medical Center of Heart Failure. Mr. Wills owned & operated Superior Roofing Inc. and Seneca Iron Works Inc. in Hallendale, FL. He was Baptist and was a member of the Masonic Lodge #121 in Bowling Green. He also was a collector of...
