David Odowski
Oct 28, 2023
Lake Butler - David Odowski, age 76, passed away October 28, 2023, at Shands Hospital of University of Florida in Gainesville. He was born on December 30, 1946, in Bartow, FL. He was the owner of Badcock Home Furniture & More in Gainesville . He enjoyed hobby trains, watching Gator football & softball and old westerns. He is survived by...
Wayne Riley Mcclellan
Oct 26, 2023
Wayne Riley McClellan, age 89, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023. He was born September 26, 1934 in Tiger Bay, FL to Jesse & Callie (Scott) McClellan. Wayne graduated from Fort Meade high in 1954, where he proudly wore the #29 on his football jersey. He went on to become a Supervisor for Alcoa Aluminum which is where he retired...
Gwendolyn Chesser
Oct 26, 2023
Gwendolyn Chesser, age 79, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born July 26, 1944 in Alma, GA to Aaron Harold & Annie Merle Sellers. She was a Bookkeeper by profession. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Lake Wales, where she was the song leader. She...
Evelyn Winberg
Oct 24, 2023
Evelyn Winberg, age 81, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born June 24, 1942 in Winter Haven, FL to Moses & Doris Boney. She was a Telephone Operator for AT&T. Evelyn was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Brimhall. She is survived by her two daughters Jenifer Siler & husband Jeffrey of Fort Meade and Judy Taylor...
William "Danny" Fulkerson
Oct 24, 2023
William "Danny" Fulkerson, age 76, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at his home in Bartow surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 14, 1947 in Cox's Creek, KY to William & Mattie Fulkerson, Dan served in the US Air Force. He worked for Pavers, Inc. and he was a Farmer. He was a member of the First...
Charlotte Daubert
Oct 23, 2023
Bartow - Charlotte Daubert, age 95, passed away October 23, 2023, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on December 18, 1927, in Manhattan, NY. She was a Financial Secretary for St. Marks Seminary. She was a devout Catholic and volunteer at Options for Women. She enjoyed singing, going to church and dancing. Most of all she loved spending...
Marcia Campbell
Oct 22, 2023
Mulberry - Marcia Campbell, age 74, passed away October 22, 2023 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. On September 27, 1949 she was born to Edward and Betty Bells in Port Allegany, PA. Marcia was a Warranty Administrator in the Automotive Industry for many years. She enjoyed socializing with her friends, spending time with her grandchildren and she was an avid...
Carlene Hanson
Oct 21, 2023
Winter Haven -Carlene Hanson , age 64, passed away October 21, 2023, at her residence in Winter Haven. She was born on November 14, 1958, in Nashville, TN. She was a Florist for Cypress Gardens. She enjoyed fishing, thrifting, flowers, and scary movies. One of the things she loved most was the Fridays spent with her sisters. She is survived...
Catherine Rizzo Huffstickler
Oct 20, 2023
Catherine Huffstickler, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Catherine was born July 12, 1930 in Bridgeton, NJ to Santo & Marie Rizzo. She and her family moved from Bridgeton to Lakeland in June 1973. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend devoting her life to her family and...
Gail Nettles Bretz
Oct 19, 2023
Gail Nettles Bretz, age 75, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was born June 13, 1948 in Bartow, FL to William D. & Mildred Locke Nettles. Gail retired as a bailiff for the Polk County Sheriff Department after 15 years of service . She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bartow. She was a former Jaycee...
John George Calandros
Oct 18, 2023
John George Calandros, of Bartow, Florida, passed away on October 18, 2023, at age 83 after a lengthy illness from Alzheimer's. Born on December 30, 1939, John was the eldest son of George and Mary Katheryn Calandros, from Logan, West Virginia. John graduated from Logan High School in 1958, where he participated in sports and ROTC. He Eventually moved his...
Noemi Lopez
Oct 18, 2023
Winter Haven - Noemi Lopez, age 76, passed away at home on October 18, 2023. She was born August 16, 1947, in Puerto Rico. She worked as a teacher for early childhood education in Henry Street Settlement. She was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church and served as a Sunday School teacher and Superintendent of Christian Education...
Laurel Morey
Oct 17, 2023
Trinity - Laurel Morey, age 79, passed away October 17, 2023, at Aspire at Countryside in Palm Harbor. She was born January 10, 1944, in Rockford, IL. She was a graduate of Harlem High School, in Loves Park, IL Class of 1962. She was an Engineering Analyst for Abar-Ipsen Industries in Rockford, Illinois, and owner of Laurel's Jewelry Design. In...
Stella Nixon
Oct 14, 2023
Bartow - Stella Nixon, age 92, passed away October 14, 2023, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on July 19, 1931, in Mount Pleasant, IA. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed working in the yard, gardening, and animals . She was preceded in death by her husband Dempsey Nixon and sister Ella McCabe. She is survived by a...
James A. Mcdonald
Oct 14, 2023
Bartow Fla. - James A. McDonald, age 76, passed away October 14, 2023, at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1947, in Hartford, CT. He served in Vietnam and was employed at Connecticut Valley Hospital and a Custodian for Grace Lutheran Church in Middletown. He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church Lakeland FL & Saint...
John Ritchie
Oct 12, 2023
Lakeland - John Ritchie , age 82, passed away October 12, 2023, at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland. He was born on December 22, 1940, in Jackson, KY. He worked in Trucking Management. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and bowling. He was preceded in death by his first wife Marty, second wife Terry Ritchie, sons Shannon Ritchie & David Ritchie and...
Shirley Quiller Holton
Oct 11, 2023
Shirley Quiller Holton, age 84, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023. She was born February 22, 1939 in Coffee County, Alabama to Cletus & Lossie Phillips Quiller. Shirley graduated from Bartow Summerlin Institute class of 1957. She was a Mail Carrier for the Fort Meade Post Office. She was a member of Mt Olivet Baptist Church in Garfield, GA. Shirley...
Theresa Marie Dixon
Oct 9, 2023
Theresa Marie Dixon, age 62, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023. She was born February 3, 1961 in Elizabeth City, NC to Clyde & Carmel Dixon. Theresa was a Waitress. She is survived by her daughter Tiffany Dixon, sister Angela Dixon, brothers Mark Dixon & wife Carmen, Clyde Dixon, Jr. & wife Sharon, Michael Dixon & wife Linda and Robert...
Michael T. Murphy
Oct 7, 2023
Murphy, Michael T. age 79, having been born on December 22, 1943, to Timothy E. and Helen E. Murphy (Ziebel). Mike had 3 daughters who survive him and his wife Maureen (Mo) Murphy. Lisa Marie Murphy, Mary B. Vezzetti (Ron) and Michelle L. Kaultenberg (Chad). Mike is further survived by his grandsons Anthony and Dominic Vezzetti, Alex and Quinn Albrecht....
Dolores Brogdon
Oct 7, 2023
Dolores Brogdon, age 86, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023. She was born June 25, 1937 in Alturas, FL to William Hurley & Nellie Smith. She was a homemaker and a paraprofessional for the Polk County School Board. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband William...
