John H. Adams
Jan 15, 2026
Lakeland - John H. Adams, age 54, passed away on January 15, 2026, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on March 10, 1971, in Bartow, FL. He worked as a Welder. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, being outside and spending time with his children. He was preceded in death by his parents James & Shelia (...
Terry Mac McCue
Jan 10, 2026
Terry Mac McCue, age 79, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026. He was born February 26,1946 in Enterprise, AL to Charlie B. and Mae F. McCue. Terry was a Veteran in the US Army. He was an Engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation. Terry was a member of the First Baptist Church of Homeland. He was also a member...
Kevin Melton Chioma
Jan 9, 2026
Kevin M. Chioma, age 69, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026. He was born October 29, 1956 in Avon Park, FL. Kevin was a Veteran in the US Army. He was a Railroad Safety Inspector for the Florida Department of Transportation. Kevin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade, a FFA Volunteer; Fort Meade High School...
Grigorios “Gregory” Chalvatzis
Jan 7, 2026
Grigorios “Gregory” Chalvatzis was born in Athens, Greece on August 23, 1939. Gregory was in the Greek Merchant Marine and immigrated from Greece to Galveston, Texas in 1959. He made his way to Cleveland, Ohio, where he met his wife, Dolores who worked in a local diner. They were wed on July 30,1959 and were happily married for 62 years...
Karen Shirley Hilleshiem
Jan 7, 2026
Karen Shirley Hilleshiem, age 66, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born December 31, 1959 in Lakeland, FL. Karen graduated from Fort Meade High School class of 1977. She was a Title Agent for MidFlorida. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. Karen was preceded in death by her father Charles Mack Shirley....
Nancy T. Kitchings
Jan 7, 2026
Lakeland, FL/Hendersonville, NC - Nancy Tune Kitchings, 82, passed away on January 7, 2026. Born on April 9, 1943, in Endicott, NY, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alva Tune. She grew up in Bartow, FL and graduated from Erskine College with a degree in Home Economics. Nancy dedicated her professional life to education, serving as a...
Jay B. Ireland
Jan 3, 2026
Jay B. Ireland, age 81, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026. He was born August 22, 1944 in Pleasantville, NJ to Robert & Cora Ireland, Sr. Jay was a Mechanic. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Bartow. Jay was a member of the Jaycees and the Square Circle Sportsmen Club in Gibbsboro, NJ and...
Eric Germel QuanShau
Jan 3, 2026
Eric Germel QuanShau, age 48, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026. He was born July 18, 1977 in Bronx, NY. Eric was a Veteran in the US Army. He was a Truck Driver and Dispatcher. He was preceded in death by his three children Emmalese Ann QuanShau, Ralph Alexander QuanShau and and Rylin QuanShau. He is survived by his wife...
Eleanor Beauchamp Morgan
Jan 2, 2026
Eleanor Beauchamp Morgan, age 96, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born May 25, 1929 in Maury County, TN to William & Sarah Morgan. Eleanor was a Stock Broker for J.C. Bradford & Co in Nashville, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents and by sister Nancy L Pickard of Bartow, FL, and nephew Hardy Pickard...
George Waters Mann Jr.
Jan 2, 2026
George Waters Mann Jr.
October 17, 1937 – January 2, 2026
George Waters Mann Jr., born October 17, 1937, in Bartow, Florida, died peacefully at home on January 2, 2026, with his beloved wife, Thu, by his side. He was 88 years old.
George is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Thu; his four children, Jeff Mann and George Mann III...
Robert G. Wilkinson
Jan 2, 2026
Lakeland - Robert G. Wilkinson, age 74, passed away on January 2, 2026, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on May 7, 1951, in Winter Haven, FL. He attended Bartow First Assembly of God and was a Commander for the Royal Rangers. He worked as a Custodian for the Polk County School Board. He enjoyed art,...
Sheron Carolyn Granger
Jan 1, 2026
Sheron Carolyn Granger, age 84, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026. She was born November 22, 1941 in Port Orange, FL to Thomas A. & Ada Mae (Price) Jackson, Sr. Sheron was an Entrepreneur. She was the owner of Connections Answering Service in San Francisco, CA, Dolls by Sheron in Crystal Springs, FL, she also worked in demo sells and...
Betty Pam Prine
Dec 31, 2025
Betty "Pam" Prine, age 73, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025. She was born August 26, 1952 in Arcadia , FL. Pam was a Paraprofessional for the Polk County School Board. She was preceded in death by her mother Winifred "Winnie" Smithwick Prine, brother James "Jim" H. Prine, Jr. and granddaughter Riley Peterman. Pam is survived by her daughter Alicia...
Roger G. Branch
Dec 31, 2025
Bartow - Roger G. Branch, age 77, passed away on December 31, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on August 13, 1948, in Hazlehurst, Georgia. He was a Mechanic for Peace River Packing Company. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his 10 siblings. He is survived by his son Shannon...
Tilton Jacobs, Jr.
Dec 27, 2025
Tilton Jacobs, Jr. age 79, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was born June 28, 1946 in Eagle Lake, FL to Tilton & Marie Jacobs, Sr. He served in the United States Army. Tilton worked in maintenance at the Vanguard School in Lake Wales and later was a Security Guard for Chemical Containers. He attended Lake Buffum Batist Church....
Fred Dennis Speight, Jr.
Dec 27, 2025
Fred Dennis Speight Jr. passed away December 27, 2025. He was born November 10, 1947 in Tampa, FL to Fred Dennis Speight and Alma Godwin Speight. Denny was preceded in death by his Paternal Grand Parents; Charles and Nora Bates Speight who came from England in 1907 to Tiger Bay Florida and later Fort Meade Florida, Maternal Grand Parents; Alfie...
Christine Spears Shiver
Dec 26, 2025
Christine Spears Shiver, age 75, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025. She was born August 21,1950 in Bartow, FL to Emmett & Emma Lee Spears. Christine was a Bank Teller for Wauchula State Bank for 25 years. Before her Banking career, Christine worked at Everett's Flower Shop in Fort Meade. She was a member of New Beginning Church of God...
Zellie F. Klumpp
Dec 23, 2025
Merritt Island - Zellie F. Klumpp, age 80, passed away on December 23, 2025, at her residence in Merritt Island. She was born on November 6, 1945, in Bartow, FL. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked as a Supervisor for Holiday Inn. She enjoyed reading, caring for animals, and spending time with her beloved cats. She was preceded...
Sandra K. Russ
Dec 23, 2025
Bartow - Sandra K. Russ, age 70, passed away on December 23, 2025, at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. She was born on January 15, 1955, in Bartow, FL. She worked as a Patient Care Technician. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, fishing, and sharing her infinite wisdom with others. She is survived by her life partner...
Janice M. Anderson
Dec 22, 2025
Mulberry - Janice M. Anderson, age 83, passed away on December 22, 2025, at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland. She was born on September 29, 1942, in Brownsville, PA, She was a homemaker. Janice was a member of Medulla Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing games with family and friends, studying her Bible and Bible history, and traveling with friends and...
