Wanda Drawdy
Mar 1, 2023
Bartow -Wanda Drawdy , age 80, passed away March 1, 2023, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on August 21, 1942, in Arcadia, FL. She was a Hairdresser for over 40 years. She loved quilting, going to church and cats. She was preceded in death by her parents Johnnie & Pearl Brown, daughter Jennifer Guy and 2 brothers....
Patricia Bankos
Feb 28, 2023
Winter Haven -Patricia Bankos , age 78, passed away February 28, 2023 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born on April 6, 1944 in Allentown, PA. She worked as a Seamstress. She enjoyed bowling, and reading books. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerome Bankos. She is survived by a loving family that includes her daughter Jenn...
Philip A. Pearson
Feb 17, 2023
Bartow - Philip A. Pearson, age 71, passed away February 17,2023, at his home in Bartow, FL. he was surrounded by his wife, son and daughter-in-law. He was born January 21, 1952, in Louisville, KY to William Dewey Pearson and Margaret Warren Pearson. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann, his son, Philip (Christy Snyder), Brothers William (Trish Burke)...
Linda Winters
Feb 15, 2023
Lakeland - Linda Winters, age 64, passed away February 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born on August 28, 1958 in Connersville, IN. She worked many years as a Cake Decorator. She enjoyed skating, going to the beach, and being outdoors. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and being a loving wife. She was preceded...
Richard C. "Rich" Till
Feb 14, 2023
Rich Till, of Bartow, passed away on February 14, 2023, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on May 15, 1958 to Dick and Wilma Till of Bartow, Florida. After Rich graduated from BHS in 1976, he earned his business degree from Georgia Southern College. Shortly after college, he began his lifelong dream of competitive stock...
Donald A. Schroer
Feb 10, 2023
Donald A. Schroer, age 73, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, in Lakeland. Born December 11, 1949, in Mineola, NY, he was the son of the late Otto and Clara (Saccone) Schroer. Donald was a member of the New York National Guard for many years. A graduate of Rutgers Law School he served as a lawyer in the office...
Teresa Filet
Feb 7, 2023
Bartow - Teresa Filet, age 99, passed away February 7, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born on October 27, 1923, in Indonesia. She was a resident of Bartow since 1984. She enjoyed arts & crafts , gardening and eating fried chicken. She worked in Data Processing for H.T. Madden . She joined in heaven by her...
Curtis Lamar Grubbs
Feb 6, 2023
Curtis Lamar Grubbs, age 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, February 6, 2023. He was born December 5, 1938 in Blakely, GA. He was the son of C.L. Grubbs, Sr. and Christine Weaver Grubbs and step-mother Clara Grubbs. Lamar graduated from Bartow Summerlin Institute, Class of 1956. He served four years in...
William "Billy" Henry Martin, Iii
Feb 6, 2023
William "Billy" Henry Martin III, 77, passed away February 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. A native of Bartow, he was born May 5, 1945. He made his career at CF Industries and was a member at First Christian Church in Bartow. Billy enjoyed spending time with his wife in Biloxi, listening to George Jones, watching Florida State football and...
David Wayne Odom
Feb 5, 2023
David Wayne Odom, age 68, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. He was born September 15, 1954 in Winter Haven, FL to James Thomas & Polly Ann Odom. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator with the Phosphate Mines. He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Lane Odom. He is survived by his two sons Jason Odom & wife...
Richard "Pops" Pokorowski
Feb 5, 2023
On Sunday, February 5th, 2023, Richard “Pops” Pokorowski joined his beloved sweetheart, Frances Alvey in Heaven. He tried to get there for her birthday on the 1st, but he was late, a rarity. From being a US Navy Sailor, home and abroad, to traveling the United States as a truck driver, whether from the stern of a ship, or behind...
Michael O'Brien
Feb 4, 2023
Bartow - Michael O'Brien, age 68, passed away February 4, 2023, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on April 3, 1954 in Salem, MA. He worked as a Security Guard. He is survived by a loving family. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com
David Hollis Brewer
Feb 2, 2023
David H. Brewer, age 80, passed away on February 2, 2023, in Bartow. Born March 2, 1942, in Saint Petersburg, FL, he was the son of the late Hollis and Helena Brewer. Mr. Brewer moved to Bartow in 1944 and was a graduate of Summerlin Institute, class of 1960. He worked for many years as a Real Estate Broker and...
Ki Cha Parker
Feb 2, 2023
Ki Cha Parker, age 80, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. She was born May 5, 1942 in South Korea to Bong & Eum Eom, She worked for Lykes Bros as a meat cutter. She was a member of the Lakeland Korean Church and she attended Main Street Baptist Church in Bartow for many years. She was preceded in death...
Kitty Thompson
Jan 31, 2023
Bartow - Kitty Thompson, age 75, passed away January 31, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. She was born on January 6, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed arts & crafts, going to Thrift Shops and watching movies & plays. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband James Thompson,...
Rebecca Hernandez-Balcazar
Jan 31, 2023
Rebecca Hernandez-Balcazar, age 28, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born June 1, 1994 in Marion, SC. Rebecca was a part of the Sunrise Community in Wauchula. She is survived by her parents Jesus Balcazar and Gudelia Hernandez of Wauchula, two brothers Cornelio Mondragon & wife Herlinda and Benjamin Balcazar, sister Guadalupe Flores & husband Jose Castillo. Family...
Lowell S. Hines
Jan 30, 2023
Lakeland - Lowell S. Hines, age 83, passed away January 30, 2023, at Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation in Lakeland. She was born on November 16, 1939, in Conway, SC. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed going to church, working in the yard, and going to Walmart. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family. She was...
Selestino Vega Bocanegra Mata
Jan 28, 2023
Lakeland - Selestino Vega Bocanegra Mata, age 51, passed away on January 28, 2023. He was born June 14, 1971, in Bradenton, FL. He was a Graphic Installer. He enjoyed singing, grilling and being on the road. He is survived by a loving family that includes his daughter Seleste Mata, sons Selestino Mata & Santana Mata, brothers Joel Bocanegra, Juan...
Mary Anne Allred
Jan 28, 2023
Mary Anne Lopez Allred Merkel, age 80, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Lakeland. Born July 6, 1942, in Key West, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Daniel Lopez, Sr. and Nell Rose (Knight) Lopez. Mary Anne was a longtime member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Lakeland, where she was a choir member for many...
Betty Elinich
Jan 26, 2023
Lakeland -Betty Elinich , age 75, passed away January 26, 2023, at Wedgewood Healthcare Center in Lakeland . She was born July 19, 1947, in Lackawanna , PA. She was a Teller in the Banking Industry. She enjoyed cruising, watching football and going to the gym. She was also an ordained minister. She was preceded in death by her parents...
