Nydiam Rivera
Apr 30, 2023
Mulberry - Nydiam Rivera , age 70, passed away on April 30, 2023 at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. She was born on July 7, 1952 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. She worked in Customer Service. She enjoyed party planning, music, and spending time with family. She is survived by her son Eric Lopez de Victoria, 2 grandchildren Benjamin...
Joanne Mosley
Apr 28, 2023
JoAnne Mosley, age 75, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born May 8, 1947 in Frostproof, FL. JoAnne graduated from Frostproof High School. She was a Deputy Appraiser for Polk County Property Appraiser for over 32 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade and a past member of the Rainbow Girls. She...
Mary C. Grose
Apr 28, 2023
Winter Haven - Mary C. Grose, age 92, passed away April 28, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born on December 27, 1930, in Millerburg, OH. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed reading, going to church and traveling. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Grose. She is survived by a loving family that includes...
Henry Eckert Jr.
Apr 25, 2023
Bartow- Henry Eckert Jr., age 59, passed away April 25, 2023, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on December 8, 1963, in Bartow, FL to the late Henry F. Eckert, Sr. and Lorraine Cribbs Eckert. He was a Master ASE Certified Mechanic. He enjoyed shooting, hunting, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his sisters Donna Eckert...
Jimmy Davis, Sr.
Apr 20, 2023
Jimmy Davis, Sr., age 60, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at his home in Winter Haven. Born October 1, 1962, in Augusta, GA, he was the son of the late Robert and Betty (Jenkins) Davis. Jimmy was a Welder and a Truck Driver. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Jimmy Davis, Jr.,...
Mary E. Johnting
Apr 19, 2023
Winter Haven - Mary E. Johnting, age 78, passed away April 19, 2023, at Winter Haven Post Acute & Rehab. She was born on May 14, 1944, in Arcadia, FL. She was a Farmer. She enjoyed gardening, crafts, dogs, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth E. Johnting Sr., parents Luther &...
Johnny Carl Friend, Sr.
Apr 17, 2023
Johnny C. Friend, Sr., passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, in Bartow. Born August 14, 1956, in Muskogee, OK, he was the son of the late Quimba and Sue (King) Friend. Mr. Friend was a Regional Director in the Insurance industry for many years. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Jessie Friend, and...
Hazel Champion Keen
Apr 15, 2023
Hazel Champion Keen, age 87, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her home in Winter Haven, FL. She was born November 9, 1935 in Fitzgerald, Georgia. Hazel worked in the Lunchroom at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 25 years. She was Baptist and played the piano at church for over 50 years and she attended Haven Worship Center. She...
Genevieve Cribbs
Apr 15, 2023
Bartow - Genevieve Cribbs, age 96, passed away April 15, 2023, at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born on March 17, 1927, in Bartow, FL. She was a Night Manager for McDonald's where she was known as Miss Pat. She enjoyed her cats, shopping, collecting bears and spending time with family. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil...
Marvin Cribbs
Apr 15, 2023
Bartow - Marvin Cribbs, age 65, passed away April 15, 2023, at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1957, in Bartow, FL. He worked in Maintenance for IMC. He enjoyed cigars, motorcycles and taking care of his mother. He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil Cribbs Sr. & Genevieve Cribbs, sister Genevieve Barrett and brother...
Roger D. Turvin
Apr 15, 2023
Bartow - Roger D. Turvin, age 59, passed away April 15, 2023, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on April 20, 1963, in Bartow, FL. He was a Handyman. He enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing, and dumpster diving. He was preceded in death by his mom Ireta Johnson Turvin, father Fletcher Turvin and sister Patsy Watts. He is...
Clifford Lewis, Jr.
Apr 12, 2023
Clifford Lewis, Jr., 62, a resident of Ft. Myers for more than 40 years formerly of Bartow, FL passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He put up a hard battle with stomach cancer. He was born on December 14, 1960 in Bartow, FL. Clifford owned and operated the Mole Hole in The Promenade in Bonita Bay for more than 15...
Sandra "Sandy" Mccall
Apr 10, 2023
Sandra "Sandy" McCall, age 72, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born October 4, 1950 in Winter Haven, FL to Marion and Frances Shiver. She worked for Scotty's in accounts payable. She was a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband Mike McCall and grandson Cory McCall. She...
Merlene Griner
Apr 8, 2023
Bartow -Merlene Griner , age 82, passed away April 8, 2023, at Savannah Court in Bartow. She was born on August 28, 1940, in Geneva. AL. She worked as an Assembly Line Worker. She enjoyed gospel music, attending First Baptist Church of Lake Garfield, holidays and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Troy...
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...
