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Phyllis Ann Greer
Mar 24, 2024
Phyllis Ann Greer, age 80, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born November 8, 1943 in Weston, WV to Denzil & Helen Halterman. Phyllis moved to Kings Mountain, NC from Fort Meade to live with her daughter. She was a School Lunchroom Manager. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles "Buck" Greer...
Faustino Aguilar, Jr.
Mar 24, 2024
Faustino Aguilar, Jr. age 28, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was born October 15, 1995 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Faustino lived in Pompano Beach, FL. He served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked at Plantation Golf Course. Faustino is survived by his father Faustino Aguilar, Sr., mother Maria Franco, bother Rodolfo Franco all of Pompano Beach,...
Carolyn Holder Baker
Mar 20, 2024
Homeland - Carolyn Holder Baker, age 78, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She was born January 23, 1946 in Jay, FL to Abe & Dela Holder. She worked for Mosaic Phosphate Mining. She is survived by her son Edward "Pete" Athey, grandson Christopher Athey, bother Jesse Holder three great grandchildren and many nieces & nephews. Condolences to family at...
Grace L. Clayton
Mar 16, 2024
Bartow - Grace L. Clayton, age 96, passed away March 16, 2024, at Life Care Center in Winter Haven. She was born on January 13, 1928, in Plant City, FL. She was a School Bus Driver for Polk County School Board. She enjoyed reading, gardening, canning, and sewing. Grace loved God and served Him and her church faithfully. She taught...
Leonel Macedo
Mar 16, 2024
Bartow -Leonel Macedo , passed away at AdventHealth Celebration in Kissimmee. He was born on March 16, 2024 in Celebration, FL. He is surived by his mother Rubicela Macedo,sister Sophia Macedo, grandfather Lucas Macedo, grandmother Francisca Macedo, aunts Maritza Macedo & Anabel Macedo and uncle Mario Macedo. Private family services have been held. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com
Donis "Louise" Flatt
Mar 15, 2024
Bartow - Donis "Louise" Flatt, age 89, passed away March 15, 2024, at her Residence in Bartow . She was born on September 24, 1934, in Thomasville, GA. She was a Citrus Worker for Ben Hill Griffin Inc. She enjoyed fishing, picking & canning peas, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband’s Vernon...
Jean K. Sanborn Madden
Mar 15, 2024
Frostproof - Jean K. Sanborn Madden, age 70, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born July 8, 1953 in Caro, MI to Donald & Fonda Sanborn. Jean was preceded in death by her son David Crosby and brother Thomas B. Sanborn. Jean is survived by her son Matthew Crosby, daughter Jacqueline Crosby, son Jaye Madden, son Sean Madden,...
Virgil Leo Davis
Mar 14, 2024
Bartow - Virgil Leo Davis, age 91, passed away March 14, 2024, at Advent Health in Lake Wales. He was born on December 2, 1932, in Lancaster, PA. He held numerous jobs throughout his life including being a Farmer, working Chrysler Plant in Newark, Delaware, working at Trojan Boat in Lancaster, PA, Mushroom Farmer in Nine Points, PA, Owner of...
Nick Henderson
Mar 13, 2024
Plant City, FL - Nick Henderson , age 80, passed away March 13, 2024, at his residence. He was born on February 3, 1944, in Athens, AL. Nick was a decorated Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and after leaving the Corps, he rejoined his family in Plant City, FL. He later moved to Lakeland, FL and began his...
Chosen Keon Gamble
Mar 11, 2024
Bartow -Chosen Keon Gamble , passed away March 11, 2024, at Tampa General Hospital. He was born March 6, 2024, in Lakeland , FL. He is love by his parents Robbie Gamble & Thashell Chambers, brothers Robbie Gamble, Jr. & Ejaden Pagan, sisters Kirra Gamble, Princess Gamble & Acacia Pagan, grandmothers Charmaine Gooden & Teresa Jones and extended family. Funeral...
Mike Sherrer
Mar 10, 2024
Bartow - Mike Sherrer, age 55, went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was born June 22, 1968 in Lakeland, FL to Red & Linda Sherrer, Mike graduated from Bartow High School class of 1986. He was the Owner/Operator of Mike's Tree Service. He was a member of Bartow First Assembly of...
Dennis L. Waltz
Mar 10, 2024
Haines City -Dennis L. Waltz , age 62, passed away March 10, 2024, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born on October 11, 1961, in Owensboro, KY. He worked as a Tattoo Artist . He enjoyed drawing, woodworking, glass engraving, tattooing, and traveling. He was preceded in death by his daughter Denise Sutton, grandparents Harry & Zelmna Waltz,...
Ruby L. Goff
Mar 8, 2024
Bartow - Ruby L. Goff, age 86, passed away on March 8, 2024, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 26, 1937, in Live Oak, FL. She had owned and operated a grocery store in Lake Garfield. She enjoyed reading, collecting buttons, planting flowers, and traveling. Most of all she loved time with her family. She was...
Hubert F. Whitten, Jr.
Mar 7, 2024
Bartow - Hubert F. Whitten, Jr., age 94, passed away March 7, 2024, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on June 28, 1929, in Bartow, FL. He was a Superintendent of Production Control for IMC. He was an active and faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. He enjoyed reading his Bible, spending time with the...
Josephine Moore Roberts
Mar 5, 2024
Josephine Moore Roberts was born March 28, 1927, in Alcorn County, Mississippi to Felix M. and Ethel Bird Moore. One of seven children, she grew up in Cypress Inn, Tennessee. After finishing high school, she taught elementary school for three years in a one room schoolhouse, while attending college at North Alabama University. She worked many jobs to pay her...
Margaret Jenkins
Mar 5, 2024
Margaret Jenkins, age 73, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She was born June 24, 1950 in Worms, Germany to George & Margareta Jenkins. Margaret worked for Citrus & Chemical Bank, before joining the bank she worked for the Tax Collector in Fort Myers and Lakeland. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Jenkins and her son Jackie...
Patricia Lasseter
Feb 27, 2024
Lake City - Patricia Lasseter, age 81, passed away February 27, 2024, at Grand Cypress Assisted Living in Lake City. She was born July 16, 1942, in Chicopee, MA. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed reading, walking shopping and spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death...
Frank Randal Wilson
Feb 27, 2024
Frank Randal Wilson, age 77, sadly passed away in Lakeland, FL on February 27, 2024. He was born on July 26, 1946, in Bartow, FL. He went to Florida State University for undergraduate and then went on to receive a Masters degree at Rollins College. Randal worked mainly in Risk Management as his career for many years. Randal served his...
Jeffery L. Warren
Feb 22, 2024
Bartow - Jeffery L. Warren, age 65, passed away February 22, 2024, at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1958, in Gleason , TN. He was a Mechanic. He enjoyed building and racing cars. He is survived by a loving family that includes his daughters Amanda Rister & Patricia Simmons, sons Preston Warren & Shawn Warren, grandchildren...
Lewis Sherrod Stidham
Feb 19, 2024
Lewis Sherrod Stidham, age 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 19, 2024. Born in Bartow, Florida, on March 7, 1937, Lewis was the son of the late Wade Hampton and Dorris Simpson Stidham. Lewis attended Bartow Senior High School (‘55) in Bartow, Florida, and Erskine College (‘58) in Due West, South Carolina. At Erskine,...

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