Helen Braswell
Jan 14, 2023
Helen Braswell, age 80, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was born August 13, 1942 in Cleveland, TN to Ted & Alice Blackwell. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph " Junior" Braswell and her siblings Robert Louis, Teddy Everett, Larry Ross, Diane Lowe, Mary Sue, Alma Joyce, Louise, Charles Ray, Zelma Eileen and Emory Eugene. Helen...
Dwight W. "Jack" Mccafferty
Jan 14, 2023
Dwight W. "Jack" McCafferty, age 71, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, in Bartow. Born August 19, 1951 in Lawrence County, TN, he was the son of the late Charlie Leo McCafferty and Dovie Grace (McLellan) McCafferty. Jack was an Auto Mechanic for many years. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by several siblings. He is survived...
Renee Rothrock
Jan 10, 2023
Renee Rothrock, age 83, passed away January 10, 2023, in Lakeland. Born February 22, 1939, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Maude (Eades) Beckett. Renee worked in the banking industry for many years as Branch Manager for Community National Bank in Bartow. She was also a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church...
David J. Gardner, Sr.
Jan 10, 2023
David J. Gardner, Sr., age 75, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1948 in Flint, MI to Walter & Betty Gardner. David served in the US Navy from 1967 to 1970 and served in the Vietnam War. He retired from General Motors in Flint, Michigan after 30 years. He was...
Polly Layer
Jan 7, 2023
Polly Layer passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Miami. Born March 19, 1928, in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Pearl (Grant) Moore. She is survived by a loving family which will have a celebration of her life on Saturday, February 4th at 1:00pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow.
Eugene Clark Moffitt
Jan 6, 2023
Winter Haven - Eugene Clark Moffitt, age 87, passed away January 6, 2023, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 21, 1935, in Wilkinsburg, PA. He was the Owner of Gene's Home Improvement and Repairs. He enjoyed genealogy, ASA Army research, and spending time with his family. Gene proudly served in the United States Army, he was...
Terry J. Turner
Jan 4, 2023
Winter Haven - Terry J. Turner, age 69, passed away January 4, 2023, at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1953, in Haines City, FL. He worked as an Electrician. He was preceded in death by his sister Virginia Bilger. He is survived by his brother-in-law Wilbur Bilger of Winter Haven. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com
Rose Estelle Melson
Jan 3, 2023
Bartow - A mother’s love is always with her children. Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know. It is our deepest condolences and regret that our mother, Rose Estelle Melson, 84 years old has passed away from complications from her fight with dementia. She passed away in her home in Bartow on January 3,...
Edward "Walt" Heidel, Sr.
Jan 2, 2023
Edward "Walt" Heidel, Sr., age 96, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, Born January 26, 1926, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Oscar Carl and Delores (Clarke) Heidel. Mr. Heidel was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater . He worked as an Electrical Engineer in the Phosphate Industry for 42 years....
Donna Kosman
Dec 31, 2022
Lake Wales -Donna Kosman, age 80, passed away December 31, 2022, at her residence in Lake Wales. She was born on October 28, 1942, in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She was a Paralegal for Orange County Public Defender’s Office. She enjoyed watching football and NASCAR. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Kosman Jr., grandsons John Richard Holloway &...
Dr. David R. Puentes
Dec 31, 2022
Dr. David R. Puentes, age 60, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 31, 2022, in Winter Haven. He was a great friend, father and grandfather who was born October 5, 1962, in Dekalb, IL, he was the son of the late Jose P. and Maria M. (Brito) Puentes. Dr. Puentes owned and operated his Chiropractic Clinic located in Bartow where he...
Robert "Bob" J. Mcduffie
Dec 31, 2022
Robert "Bob" J. McDuffie, 87, Went home to his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born November 16, 1935 in Bartow, FL to John & Lessie McDuffie. Bob served in the United States Air Force. He was a Civil Engineer for the Department of Transportation with the State of Florida and retired after 33 years....
Evelyn Fances Swinson
Dec 30, 2022
Evelyn Frances Swinson, age 90, passed away December 31, 2022, in Lakeland. Born December 30, 1932, in Mayo, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Edith (Brock) Moses. Mrs. Swinson was an Educator most of her professional career. She was a member of the Bartow Church of God where she was active in the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Evelyn...
Mattie Edith Pridgen
Dec 30, 2022
Mattie Edith Pridgen, age 91, passed away December 30, 2022, in Lakeland. Born May 3,. 1931 in Alma, GA, she was the daughter of the late Washington Colquitt Hesters and Stella Lois (Shannon) Hesters. Mrs. Pridgen worked as a Key Punch Operator for Gulf Life Insurance for many years. She was a Baptist. Along with her parents, she is preceded...
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...
