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Bobby "Top" Simpson

Bobby "Top" Simpson

Jan 19, 2024

Bobby "Top" Simpson, age 77, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024. He was born June 15, 1946, in Akron, OH to Harold & Lottie Simpson. Bobby retired from the United States Marine Corps, after 26 years of service. He was a member of South Florida Avenue Church of Christ. After he retired from the Marine Corps, Bobby was a Truck...

Betty Ruth Powell

Betty Ruth Powell

Jan 19, 2024

Betty Ruth Powell, age 75, passed away January 19th, 2024 at Good Shepherd Hospice- Lakeland. Betty was born September 29th, 1948 in Nashville, GA. She was a long time resident of Bartow Florida. She was a loving caring and giving mother and wife for most of her life she and also worked for Walmart for many years until she retired....

Tamala Jo Halford

Tamala Jo Halford

Jan 18, 2024

Tamala Jo Halford, age 66, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024. She was born October 15, 1957 in Bartow, FL to Curtis & Joella Roberson, Tamala worked as a Secretary in the insurance business, she worked with Gibson & Wirt, Hatton and Ewing, Blackwelder & Duce Insurance. She was preceded in death by her parents. Tamala is survived by her...

Leon Sutton

Leon Sutton

Jan 16, 2024

Bartow - Leon Sutton, age 90, passed away January 16, 2024, at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1933, in Chattanooga, TN. He was a Sales Representative for Lance. He was a member of First Baptist Church Bartow, American Federation of Musicians and Masonic Lodge 711. He was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Sutton, sister...

Faye Garcia

Faye Garcia

Jan 14, 2024

Bartow - Faye Garcia, age 87, entered into rest on January 14, 2024, at her residence in Homeland surrounded by her family. She was born in Fort Meade, FL. Faye began her career as a receptionist at the PCSO. She transitioned to a secretarial position with W.R Grace & Co, where she spent the next 25 years continuing her professional...

Forrest G. Jamison, Jr.

Forrest G. Jamison, Jr.

Jan 13, 2024

Forrest G. Jamison, Jr., age 91, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was born July 3, 1932 in Coffeyville, KS, He was a Business Consusltant. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Forrest is survived by his caregiver Shirley Curtice of Fort Meade. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com

Duane Jay Peacock

Duane Jay Peacock

Jan 10, 2024

Duane "Jay" Peacock, aged 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in Kissimmee, FL, surrounded by the warmth of his family. Jay was born on December 31, 1960, to Duane C. Peacock and Audrey Moody Peacock of Fort Meade, FL. His career in law enforcement began in the Department of Detention at the Polk County Sheriff's Office. His commitment...

Harvey Hall

Harvey Hall

Jan 9, 2024

Bartow - Harvey Hall, age 92, passed away on January 9, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born on October 26, 1931 in Bartow. Mr. Hall was a Civil Engineer, whose decades-long career with the State Road Department and then the Florida Department of Transportation took him and his family around the great state...

Elias Timothy Campos, Jr.

Elias Timothy Campos, Jr.

Jan 9, 2024

Elias Timothy Campos, Jr., passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, FL. He was born November 9, 2023 in Lakeland, FL, He is survived by his parents Elias & Tiana Campos, Sr. of Fort Meade, sisters Janine Campos, Leticia Campos, Hector Campos, Abigail Campos, Aubrey Campos, Eliana Campos, Gabriela Campos and brother Hector Campos, grandmother...

Donald "Don" Henderson

Donald "Don" Henderson

Jan 9, 2024

Donald "Don" Henderson, age 85, passed away January 9, 2024. He was born November 24, 1938 in Pahokee, FL to Francis & Ethel Henderson. Don was a veteran in the US Marine Corps. He was a Traffic Engineering for the Department of Transportation. He was a member of the United Community Church of Bartow. Don was a past president of...

Nancy Dorothy Boney Lee

Nancy Dorothy Boney Lee

Jan 6, 2024

Lakeland- Nancy Dorothy Boney Lee, age 83, passed away January 6, 2024, at her residence in Lakeland. She was born on April 23, 1940, in Columbia, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Alfred Carl Lee, Sr. and her oldest daughter, Nancy (Angie) Virginia Lee. She is survived by her daughters Melanie Joyce Garrison and Tammy...

Edwin Seger

Edwin Seger

Jan 4, 2024

Bartow - Edwin Seger, age 83, passed away January 4, 2024, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on January 27, 1940, in Bartow, FL. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator and was the owner of Fast Flight Archery. He was preceded in death by his parents Laura Seger & H.L. Seger and brother Tommy Seger....

Teddy Dale Gillman, Sr.

Teddy Dale Gillman, Sr.

Jan 3, 2024

Graceville -Teddy Dale Gillman, Sr. , age 73, passed away January 3, 2024, at Lake City VA Medical Center in Lake City, Florida. He was born on June 24, 1950, in Hardy, KY. He worked as a Mechanic. He enjoyed working on and restoring old cars/trucks. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Mission Church, Graceville, FL. He was proceeded...

Clifford Hall

Clifford Hall

Jan 2, 2024

Lake City - Clifford Hall, age 91, passed away January 2, 2024, at Bedrock Rehabilitation & Nursing Center of Lake City. He was born on August 21, 1932, in Arcadia, FL. He was a Wrapper for Crown Cork & Seal. He enjoyed working on cars and traveling. He is preceded in death by his wife Nettie Hall. He is survived...

Shirley Hughey

Shirley Hughey

Dec 30, 2023

Bartow - Shirley Hughey, age 85, passed away December 30, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born February 25, 1938, in Hawley, PA,. She was a Seamstress for Sherman's Underwear Factory. She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary Honesdale Fire CO. She enjoyed flowers, painting, and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by...

Daniel Malek

Daniel Malek

Dec 30, 2023

Bartow - Daniel Malek , age 69, passed away December 30, 2023, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on May 31, 1954, in Springfield, MA. He had a deep love for the Lord and graduated from Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His ministry spanned 50 years including Pastoring for Emerge Church in Highland City. He is...

Tina Hill

Tina Hill

Dec 28, 2023

Bartow - Tina Hill, age 62, passed away on December 28, 2023, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 11, 1961, in Bartow, FL. She was a Parking Specialist for Bartow Police Department where she retired after 33 years. She enjoyed dancing, fishing, going to the beach, and singing karaoke. She also loved spending time with her...

Jimmie L. Cotton, Sr.

Jimmie L. Cotton, Sr.

Dec 25, 2023

Jimmie L. Cotton, Sr. age 83, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at his home in Fort Meade, FL. He was born February 17, 1940 in Bowling Green, FL to Benny & Bertha Cotton. Jimmie retired from CSX Railroad. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. Jimmie was a Mentor and a Legend in the...

Arthur B. Campbell, Cpcu, Arm, Amim

Arthur B. Campbell, Cpcu, Arm, Amim

Dec 25, 2023

Art age 84 passed away December 25, 2023. Art attended Brevard College in 1961 and FSU in 1963. He graduated with a major in Insurance and Risk Management with a minor in Real Estate. Art enjoyed sailing, photography and military history. He enlisted in the Air Force Reserves in 1964. After 33 years of service retired as a Chief Master...

James Shaun Alligood

James Shaun Alligood

Dec 23, 2023

Highland City - James Shaun Alligood, age 53, passed away December 23, 2023, at his residence in Highland City. He was born on May 11, 1970, in Lakeland, FL. He worked in Sales for many years at AIT. After AIT, he went to work for Publix. Shaun grew up playing all sports and was known to be an incredible athlete....

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