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Vera L. Watkins

Vera L. Watkins

Jan 11, 2007

Bartow, FL - Vera L. Watkins, 89, of Lakeland, Fla., died Thursday, January 11, 2007. She was a resident of the Bartow & Alturas, Florida area for 57 yrs, moving from Houston Co. Ala. She was a member of Lake Garfield First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. She was prededed in death by her husband, Julian O. Watkins. She...

Dale Franklin Lastinger, Sr.

Dale Franklin Lastinger, Sr.

Jan 10, 2007

Dale Lastinger, Sr., 73, of Fort Meade, FL., died Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Winter Haven Hospital of a brain aneurysm. He was born on June 21, 1933 in Bowling Green, FL. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. He also served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Lastinger worked for US Steel and...

Carolyn D. Wallace

Carolyn D. Wallace

Jan 8, 2007

Mrs. Carolyn Darlene Wallace, age 56, of Bartow, Fla., passed away, from respiratory failure, Monday, January 8, 2007, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. Mrs. Wallace worked as a veterinary technician for Swango Animal Hospital in Lake Wales. She is survived by her husband of 33 years Gene Wallace; One Daughter, Ashley Wallace of Bartow, Sister, Jeannie Mitchell of...

Peris Louise Hardy

Peris Louise Hardy

Jan 7, 2007

Mrs. Persis Marks Hardy, age 93, of Bartow, Fla., died Sunday, January 7, 2007, at her residence in Bartow, from natural causes. Mrs. Hardy work as a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Polk General Hospital in Bartow. She was also a member of First Baptist Church of Bartow. Mrs. Hardy is preceded in death by her husband Robert A. Hardy,...

Rupert L. Carlton, Jr.

Rupert L. Carlton, Jr.

Jan 7, 2007

Rupert L. Carlton, Jr., age 88, of Fort Meade, FL, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, at Bartow Regional Medical. Mr. Carlton was born December 11, 1918 in Wauchula, FL. He graduated from Florida Southern college and did postgraduate work at FSU. Mr. Carlton served his country in WWII for 5 years, he is an Army Veteran. He was the Band...

Runelle G. Green

Runelle G. Green

Jan 7, 2007

Bartow- Runelle Goff Green, 73, a longtime resident of the Bartow area, died Sunday Jan 7, 2007 at her residence of cancer. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband J.B. Green, parents: Larkin & Bessie Goff & sisters Doris Allender & Eddie Mae Hancock. She is survived by 4 sons:...

Tyson W. Tyson

Tyson W. Tyson

Jan 4, 2007

Bartow- Carlton Wilbur Tyson, 80, died Thursday, Jan 4, 2007, at his residence of heart failure. Mr. Tyson was a native and lifelong resident of Bartow. He was a chemical worker for W. R. Grace Phoshate Company for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Alturas. He was a World War II Navy Veteran. Mr. Tyson...

Thomas J. Pearce

Thomas J. Pearce

Jan 4, 2007

Mr. Thomas John Pearce, of Bartow, Fla., passed away from heart failure at his home, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2007. He was 83. Born July 5, 1923, in Flint MI, Mr. Pearce was a veteran of the U.S. Army in WWII, serving in Europe in General Patton's 3rd Army, 14th Armored Division. He received his Chemical Engineering degree from Tri-State University...

Edward L. Terrell

Edward L. Terrell

Jan 4, 2007

Mr. Edward Lavelle Terrell, age 83, of Bartow, Fla., died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Fla. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bartow. He was an electrician and a member of International Brotherhoodof Electrical Workers. He Served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He is survived by his wife...

Dessie T. Jones

Dessie T. Jones

Jan 3, 2007

Dessie T. (Thomas) Jones, age 84, of Bartow, Fla., died Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow, FL. Jones was employed by Housing Authority of Bartow and was a member of Protestant. She is survived by her Three Daughters, Marilyn R. Green of Fairbanks, Ala., Linda Jones of Bayonne, N.J., Barbara Jones of Bayonne, N.J. Two...

Dessie Thomas Jones

Dessie Thomas Jones

Jan 3, 2007

Dessie T. (Thomas) Jones, age 84, of Bartow, FL, died Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow,, FL. Jones was employed by Housing Authority of Bartow and was a member of the Protestant Faith. She is survived by her Three Daughters, Marilyn R. Green of Fairbanks, AL., Linda Jones of Bayonne, N.J., Barbara Jones of Bayonne,...

Patricia Chancey

Patricia Chancey

Jan 1, 2007

Mrs. Patricia A. "Pat"Chancey, age 69, of Bartow, Fla., died Mon. Jan. 1, 2007, at her residence Bartow. She was a homemaker and attended the First Assembly of God of Bartow. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Eunice Carroll, her son, Wayne Jenkins, and granddaughter, Ericka Jenkins She is survived by her husband Herbert Chancey. Seven...

Wilbur L. Jackson

Wilbur L. Jackson

Jan 1, 2007

Mr. Wilbur L. Jackson, age 62, a native of Fort Meade, FL., died Monday, January 1, 2007, at His Residence in Fort Meade from cancer. Mr. Jackson retired from Polk County he was a Utility Construction Inspector and was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. He is preceded in death by his daughter-Rebecca Patten He is survived...

Wanda Roe

Wanda Roe

Nov 7, 2004

Wanda Roe, age 73, passed away from heart failure Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 in Bartow. Born in Douglas, GA on Oct. 10, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ashley and Mary Louise Merritt. Wanda owned and operated Ultimate Cleaning in Mulberry for many years. She is also preceded in death by two daughters: Juanita Louise Middleton and Annette...

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