Donnie Hughes
Apr 7, 2023
Fort Meade - Donnie G. Hughes, age 60, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1962, in Wauchula, FL. He worked in the phosphate industry. He enjoyed Alabama football and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his mother Martha E. Hughes, sister Sharon Silicki and brother...
James Randall Mckinnish, Phd.
Apr 6, 2023
Bartow- James Randall McKinnish, PhD (Dr. Jim as he preferred to be called) passed through the heavenly gates into the arms of our Lord on April 6, 2023, at the grand age of 84. Jim was born in Lakeland, FL on December 23, 1938, son of Randall Green McKinnish and Ethel Pippin of Sebring, FL. From an early age Jim...
Charles J. Brewer
Apr 6, 2023
Charles J. Brewer, age 81, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. He was born March 27, 1942 in Deering, MO to Luther & Clara Brewer, Charles was a Heavy Equipment Operator for McDonald Construction. He was an accomplished Skydiver and had his pilot's license. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Sally Brewer and brother Billy...
Roger Bailey
Mar 27, 2023
Lake Wales - Roger Bailey, age 79, passed away March 27, 2023, at his residence in Lake Wales. He was born on December 28, 1943, in Haines City, FL He was a United States Navy Veteran. He worked as a Citrus Inspector for the State of Florida. He enjoyed fishing, building boats, traveling, vegetable gardening and eating. He is survived...
Leland K. Young
Mar 24, 2023
Leland K. Young, Citrus Industry legend, died peacefully on March 24, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale at the age of 91. Leland was born to William Henry and Flora Lee Young on September 15, 1931, in Falco, Alabama, the second of their eight children. Leland attended Alturas Elementary, where, in second grade, he met his future bride, Wanda...
Earl Jacobs, Jr.
Mar 23, 2023
Bartow - Earl Jacobs, Jr., age 69, passed away March 23, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1954, in Sarasota, FL. He was a Commercial Fisherman. He enjoyed fishing, music, golf cart rides and going to the beach. He was preceded in death by his sister Earlene Barwick & Gladys Stanley. He is...
Melba Ellis Dix
Mar 20, 2023
Melba Ellis Dix, age 77, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born July 24, 1945 in Berry, AL to Travis & Mamie Ellis. She was a Social Worker with the State of Florida and retired after 32 years. During her time working with the State, she also served as the President and a board member for PHHASE (Polk,...
Cynthia Carter Walloch
Mar 20, 2023
Cynthia Marie (Carter) Walloch, 62, of Orlando, FL, went home to be with her Savior on Monday, March 20, 2023. Cynthia (“Cindy”) was born July 30, 1960, the daughter of David Ledger Carter, and wife, Betty Louise (Roberts) Carter, who both grew up in Fort Meade, FL. In her youth, Cynthia’s father served 24 years in the US Marine Corps....
Mae Florence Baker
Mar 19, 2023
Mae Florence Baker, age 81, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Bartow. Born October 30, 1941, in Hillsborough County, she was the daughter of James Bryant and Marion Veleria (Maxwell) Edmondson. Mrs. Baker was a Painter for Baker's Painting in Fort Meade for over 27 years. She was a longtime member of the Church of God of Bartow. Along...
Carol Marie Johns
Mar 19, 2023
Carol Marie Johns, age, 76, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her home in Sebring. Carol moved to Hardee County in 1995 from Moultrie, GA. She was retired. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel L. and Ruth Waters, her sister, Jerry Langford and her daughter, Crystal M. Carmichael. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Gracelann Mirabelle Beasley
Mar 18, 2023
Bartow - Gracelann Mirabelle Beasley, 19 days old, passed away March 18, 2023, at St. Joseph Women's Hospital in Tampa. She was born on February 28, 2023, in Tampa, FL. She is survived by a loving family that includes her parents Shantelle Woodard & Robert Beasley, brother Levi Beasley, sister Austien Beasley and grandparents Dan Denton, Andy Beasley, Bob Simmons,...
Merry Eldridge
Mar 18, 2023
Bartow -Merry Eldridge , age 88, passed away March 18, 2023, peacefully with her family at her side at her residence in Bartow. She was born on January 28, 1935, in Polk County. She was a Homemaker. She won Miss Citrus Queen and Miss Florida Christian College when she was younger. She enjoyed reading her bible, sharing her faith, and...
Dan Cosney
Mar 18, 2023
Lakeland - Dan Cosney , age 76, passed away March 18, 2023, at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1946, in Dumont, NJ. He was a graduate of New Milford High School. He served in the Army and was stationed in Colorado. He worked as a Truck Driver. He enjoyed photography, playing jokes, spending time on the...
Juanice Lawson
Mar 16, 2023
Bartow - Juanice Lawson, age 94, passed away March 16, 2023, at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born on November 4, 1928, in Clearwater, FL and moved to Bartow at the age of two. She was a lifelong resident of Bartow and was employed as Secretary for Public Works for the city she loved until she retired. She was...
Blair Drake Mims
Mar 12, 2023
Blair Drake Mims, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday March 12, 2023. Blair was born in San Angelo Texas on September 7th, 1937. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband RL (Larry) Mims, her mother Mildred Bonham Drake and father Paschal Otho Drake, as well as her sister Nancy Drake Leddy, and her...
Jack "Jackie" Pettus James, Jr.
Mar 6, 2023
Jack “Jackie” Pettus James, Jr. age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, March 6, 2023. He was born April 21, 1944, in Bartow, FL, to Jack Pettus and Elizabeth Oates James. Jackie graduated from Summerlin Institute, class of 1962, where he played football, sang in the Glee Club, was a member of FFA, and...
Elwood C. "Woody" O'Dell
Mar 6, 2023
Reverend Elwood C. “Woody” O’Dell - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend - passed away on March 6, 2023, at the age of 82. Woody was born to Elwood and Pauline Douglas O’Dell on December 9, 1940, in Johnson City, NY. Woody graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy in NY before attending Eastern Nazarene College in Massachusetts where he met his...
Eldon Stewart
Mar 3, 2023
Bartow - Eldon Stewart , age 82, passed away March 3, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa. He was born on May 28, 1940 in Winter Haven, FL. He worked for W.R. Grace for 24 years and then the Polk County Sheriff Department for 19 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church Bartow. He enjoyed raising cattle,...
Elyce Pearl Aldridge
Mar 2, 2023
Elyce "Pie" Pearl Aldridge, age 79, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born March 6, 1943 in Neshanic, NJ to Hans & Helen Aufrichtig. Elyce started her career working for Honeywell, then she was a Physical Education Teacher, which led her to become a House Parent for Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa. She was preceded in death by her...
Emma A. Hernandez
Mar 2, 2023
Bartow - Emma A. Hernandez, age 59, passed away March 2, 2023, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 9, 1963, in Mexico. She enjoyed being outside, listening to the bird and plants. She was preceded in death by her parents Avelino Hernandez & Mardia' Emma Hernandez. She is survived by a loving family that includes her...
