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...
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...
