Melissa Johnson
Dec 28, 2022
Lakeland -Melissa Johnson , age 54, passed away December 28, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. She was born on March 13, 1968, in Miami, FL. She worked as a Veterinary Technician. She loved animals, spending time with family and being with her grandchildren. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband Ronald Johnson, son...
Esther Carolyn Sairls
Dec 28, 2022
Esther Carolyn Sairls, age 90, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born February 7, 1932 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Thoma & Stella Smith, She worked at World Color printing company. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Sairls, son Dennis Sairls, sisters Lavada Noris, Shirley...
Malcolm T. Edmund
Dec 26, 2022
Malcolm T. Edmund, age 66, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at his home in Fort Meade. Born March 8, 1956, in Winter Haven, he was the son of the late Jack Thomas Edmund and Mary Jane (Hopping) Edmund. Mr. Edmund was a Christian. He was a Cattle Rancher all of his adult life with a passion for training and...
Henry Ramirez
Dec 23, 2022
Bartow - Henry Ramirez, age 14, passed away December 23, 2022, at his residence. He was born on May 11, 2008, in St. Louis, MO. He was a student at Bartow High School. He enjoyed fishing, 4 wheelers and classic cars. Most of all he loved reading. He was preceded in death by Wesley Wyatt Jones. He is survived by...
Nils Hendrick
Dec 19, 2022
Nils Hendrick, 46, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on December 19, 2022, following a brief but valiant battle with brain cancer. He was born on January 15, 1976, to Don & Irmgard Hendrick in Berlin, Germany. Nils spent most of his childhood in rural Polk County enjoying the outdoors, but he was especially fond of riding and working with horses,...
Emma Grace Chandler
Dec 18, 2022
Emma Grace Chandler, age 91, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Winter Haven. Born May 18, 1931, in Rentz, GA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Watson Faircloth and Lona (Woodard) Faircloth. Grace was a homemaker. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Coy Howard Chandler, her son Gene Chandler and her...
Denise Renee Morgan
Dec 17, 2022
Denise Renee Morgan, age 63, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in Lakeland. Born September 17, 1959, in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Randy Morgan and Dorothy Ann Harris Hicks. Renee worked for many years in the healthcare industry as an Orthopedic Nurse. Later, she went on to work at Publix in Bartow as a Cashier....
Bobby Ross
Dec 15, 2022
Bartow - Bobby Ross, age 77, passed away December 15, 2022, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on August 9, 1945, in Donalsonville, GA. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran. He worked as a Road Maintenance Supervisor for Polk County. He was a VFW and American Legion member. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending with his family....
Linda Maddaloni Keeley
Dec 12, 2022
Lakeland - Linda M. Keeley, age 73, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. She was born April 30, 1949 in Schenectady, NY to Vincenzo & Lucy Maddaloni. She was a member of Saint John Neumann Catholic Church. Linda was preceded in death by her husband Ronald "Butch" Keeley and daughter Nicole Keeley. She is survived by her sons Vinny Keeley,...
Grace T. Bissonnette
Dec 12, 2022
Grace T. Bissonnette, age 92, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, in Lakeland. Born November 16, 1930, in Blue Springs, AL, she was the daughter of the late Oren F. and Lillie Belle (Griggs) Scott. Grace was Pentecostal in faith. She owned and operated several beauty salons including: Royal Palace, Shear Elegance and Grace's Beauty Salon all in Bartow. Along...
Christina Joy Ward
Dec 8, 2022
Christina Joy Ward passed away December 8, 2022. She was born November 28, 1971, in Lakeland, Florida. Christina was a 1992 graduate of Doris Sanders Learning Center. Christina never met a stranger and loved her Savior Jesus. She usually had her bible with her, looking up scriptures. She was of the Baptist faith. Christina looked forward each year to going...
David M. Ivey
Dec 7, 2022
David M. Ivey, age 79, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. He was born December 19, 1942 in Fort Meade, FL to Francis & Lorene Ivey. David served in the U.S Army. After serving his Country he graduated from USF with a degree in education. He started his coaching career at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary in Fort Meade. He would...
Joseph Charles "Jc" Taylor
Dec 6, 2022
Winter Haven - Joseph Charles “JC” Taylor, age 49, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at his residence in Winter Haven. Born September 24, 1973 in Bartow, FL, JC was a resident of Winter Haven for 4 years, moving from Bartow. He was a loving husband, father, son, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Shelley S. Taylor, of...
Michael Wilkins
Dec 3, 2022
Lakeland -Michael Wilkins , age 62, passed away December 3, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on July 15, 1960, in Blue Earth, MN. He worked in the Electronic Repair industry. He loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren. He is survived by a loving family that includes his sons Michael Wilkins of...
Gary Morris
Dec 1, 2022
Bartow - Gary Morris, age 60, passed away December 1, 2022, at Tampa General Hospital. He was born on December 10, 1961, in Grand Island, NY. He most recently worked for Protel Inc. He enjoyed photography, watching the Tampa Bay Lighting & Buffalo Bills and spending time in nature. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and...
Charles "Ray" Parsons
Nov 30, 2022
Lakeland - Charles "Ray" Parsons , age 66, passed away November 30, 2022, at his residence in Lakeland. He was born on May 22, 1956, in Milford, DE. He was a resident of Lakeland since 1994. He worked for the City of Lakeland in Building & Maintenance. Prior to working for the City of Lakeland he worked for Perdue in...
Brenda K. "Tiny" Richardson
Nov 25, 2022
Brenda Kay "Tiny" Richardson, age 72, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, in Lakeland. Born September 18, 1950, in Fort Meade, she was the daughter of the late Park Trammell Brown and Esther Vera (Wyser) Brown. Mrs. Richardson was a homemaker. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters: Johnnie Ruth Bailey, Vera Pendley and...
Joann Hiers Henderson
Nov 24, 2022
JoAnn Hiers Henderson, age 90, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 24, 2022. She was born July 8, 1932, in Bartow, Florida to Harley Lee Hiers, Sr. & Thelma Carlton Hiers. She graduated high school from Summerlin Institute in Bartow and attended Mars Hill University of North Carolina. JoAnn returned home to Bartow,...
James R. "Jim" Evans
Nov 20, 2022
James R. "Jim" Evans, age 61, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in Lakeland. Born April 2, 1961, in Mount Vernon, IL he was the son of the late Robert and Jeanette (Huemmer) Evans. Jim was a Store Manager in the Retail Industry for many years. He was a member of the United Community Church of Bartow. Mr. Evans...
Michael Lee Shadrick
Nov 20, 2022
Michael Lee Shadrick, age 46 passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, in Winter Haven. Born January 1, 1976, in Winter Haven, he was the son of the late Jackie D. Shadrick, Sr., and Barbara (Holt) Shadrick of Winter Haven. Mr. Shadrick was a Supervisor of Security for Bartow Regional Medical Center and Winter Haven Hospital for over 15 years. He...
