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...
James Cagle
Jan 30, 2007
Mr. James Otis Cagle, age 78, of Lakeland, Fla., died Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow, Fla. Mr. Cagle was employed by Franklin County Disposal. He is survived by his Wife-Betty Frances Cagle of Lakeland. Daughter-Mary Baker of Lakeland. Interment will be at Gum Springs Cemetery in Flintville, Tenn.
Jimmy Lee Miller
Jan 26, 2007
Mr. Jimmy Lee Miller, age 49, of Bartow, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Miller worked as a diesel mechanic for Hicks Industries in Mulberry. Jimmy was an avid motorcycle rider and loved spending time with his dog "Junior." He is survived by his wife Mrs. Tami...
Clifford J. Pont
Jan 24, 2007
Mr. Clifford John Pont, age 77, of Winnipeg, Canada, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at Decedent's winter residence in Bartow, Fla. Mr. Pont was employed by Canron Co.He was a member of Iron Worker's Union 736; He is survived by his wife Audrey M. Pont; Services will be held at a later date.
Brandon R. Cheshire
Jan 20, 2007
Brandon R. Cheshire, age 19, of Winter Haven, Fla., died Saturday, January 20, 2007, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center as result an auto accident He was a member of Turning Point Worship Center, Bartow. He is survived by his Father-Ron R. Cheshire of Winter Haven, Mother-Christy L. Cheshire of Bowling Green, 2 Sisters -Lea Smedley of Bowling Green, -Amanda Cheshire...
James H. Brannen
Jan 18, 2007
Mr. James H. "Jim" Brannen, age 72, of Lakeland, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at his residence in Lakeland, from respiratory failure. Jim was formerly of Cleghorn's in Lakeland, Earl's Men's Wear, Terri's Lady's Wear, and Hooker's Deptartment Store of Plant City. He was also a member of First Untied Methodist Church, Franklin, NC. Jim is preceded in death...
Wilma W. Whidden
Jan 17, 2007
Bartow- Wilma W. Whidden, 88, a longtime Bartow resident, died Wed, Jan 17, 2007, at the Rohr Nursing Home in Bartow due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. She is preceded in death by her husband, James F. Whidden Sr. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bartow. She is survived by her Son James F. Whidden, Jr. and...
Carl E. Hallock
Jan 16, 2007
Mr. Carl E.Hallock, age 77, of Lakeland, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, from respiratory failure, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Fla. Mr. Hallock was a welder for Robinson Fan and was a member of Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Lakeland. He was served in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife of 25 years...
Norman J. Paget
Jan 13, 2007
Norman Joseph Paget, 78, of Columbiaville, Mich., died Sat. Jan 13, at Bartow, Fla. Mr. Paget was owner of Paget Plumbing Co. in Flint. He is survived by his wife Leona M. Paget; Daughter: Laura Maglothin of Flint; Daniel J. Paget North Branch. Services will be held at a later date. Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow, FL
Glenn Mccandles
Jan 13, 2007
Mr. Glenn Eugene McCandless, age 64, of Bartow, Fla., died Saturday, January 13, 2007, at his residence in Bartow, Fla. He is survived by his Daughter-Heather Johnson of Crossett, Ark. Three Sons, Justin McCandless of Bartow, -Shawn McCandless of Crossett, Ark. -Cade McCandless of Crossett, Ark. One Sister, Sister-Carol Trimble of North Carolina Two Brothers, Mark McCandless of Murfreesboro, Tenn....
