Al Lowery
Aug 27, 2022
Bartow - Al Lowery, age 59, passed away August 27, 2022, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born on August 24, 1963, in Bartow, FL. He was a Fork Lift Driver for PalletOne. He enjoyed watching football & racing. He was preceded in death by his parents James Lowery & Martha Lowery and sisters Jane White & Brenda...
John Raymond Wells, Sr.
Aug 25, 2022
John Raymond Wells, Sr., age 73, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022. Born July 30, 1949, in Avon Park, FL, he was the son of the late Thomas William and Mazie Pearl (Jones) Wells. Mr. Wells owned and operated Wells Pest Control in Lakeland for thirty years. He also worked as a Security Officer for Southeastern University in Lakeland for...
Ann Lewis
Aug 24, 2022
Ann Lewis, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Lakeland. Born January 6, 1924, in Tuscaloosa, AL, she was the daughter of the late Felix E. and Winnie (Ward) Mills. Ann was a homemaker, office manager for Lewis Inc. of Lakeland, and a longtime member of the A.R.P. Church of Bartow. Along with her parents and her...
Linda Sims Haag
Aug 24, 2022
Linda Sims Haag, age 80, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She born February 18, 1942 in Decatur, AL to John & Lerline Sims, Linda was a Florist. She worked for many florist during her career, Sara's, White's, Flowers by Edith and others. She was a member of Frostproof Church of God. She was preceded...
James "Jim" Gooch
Aug 24, 2022
James "Jim" Gooch, age 72, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in Bartow, FL. He was born November 29, 1949 in Detroit, MI to Hollis & Betty Gooch, He served in the US Army and was in Korea during the Vietnam war. Jim worked for the US Postal Service in Mail Processing & Maintenance. He is survived by his wife...
Herman "Shine" Lee Grimsley
Aug 21, 2022
Fort Meade - Herman "Shine" Lee Grimsley, age 87, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was born February 4, 1935 in Wauchula, FL to Hubert & Lucille Grimsley, He graduated from Hardee High School in 1953, while in high school he was captain of all the sports team. He served in the National Guard. He was the owner and...
Carolyn Runnels
Aug 18, 2022
Bartow- Carolyn Runnels, age 90, passed away August 18, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on August 10, 1932, in Colquitt, GA. She was a resident of Bartow since 1952. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed taking care of her yard, church, and spending time with family. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward L. Runnels...
Maryrose Antone
Aug 17, 2022
Bartow - Maryrose Antone, age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born May 1, 1946 in Utica, NY to Dominick and Angelina Tomaino Denato. Mrs. Antone was a resident of the Bartow and Lakeland area for over 42 yrs, moving from New York. She was a coordinator for the Polk County Teen Court and...
Agapito Cruz
Aug 17, 2022
Bartow - Agapito Cruz, age 96, passed away August 17, 2022, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on July 20, 1926, in Mexico. He worked as a Laborer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing musical instruments. He was preceded in death by his daughter Josefina Cruz and wife Olivia DelaCruz. He is survived by a loving family that...
Cheryl Morrison
Aug 17, 2022
Cheryl Morrison, age 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her home in Lakeland. Born December 14, 1950, in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Donald Ross Langston and Peggy M. Langston of Fort Meade. Cheryl was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade....
Primitivo Arteaga
Aug 16, 2022
Primitivo Arteaga, age 96, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022. He was born June 10, 1926 in Edinburg, TX to Jesus & Ernestina Arteaga. He worked in the produce industry and sold produce at local farm markets. He was of the Catholic faith. Primitivo was preceded in death by his wife Santos Rodriguez Arteaga. He is survived by his sons...
Judith "Judy" Schuler
Aug 15, 2022
Judith “Judy” Schuler, age 90, was received into our Heavenly Father’s arms August 15, 2022. She was born on May 3, 1932, in Columbus, GA to Thomas and Marion Ott. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church of Lakeland and the Church of the Resurrection of Little Switzerland, N.C. Before retiring, she taught French at Mulberry High School....
Kathleen Hudson Tyson
Aug 13, 2022
Kathleen Hudson Tyson, age 88, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Bartow. Born January 12, 1934, in Toombs County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert D. Hudson and Lucille (Amerson) Hudson. Mrs. Tyson was a school bus driver for the Polk County School Board for 32 years. Kathleen is preceded in death by her husband,...
Wiley "Joe" Coulter, Jr.
Aug 13, 2022
Wiley "Joe" Coulter, Jr., age 93, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Savannah Court at Bartow in Bartow, FL. He was born May 24, 1929 in Bowling Green , FL to Wiley & Dlanie Coulter. Joe served in the US Air Force. He was a Mechanist for Swift & Company. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of God....
Larry Chandler
Aug 13, 2022
Larry Chandler – A Life Well Lived Larry Lorenzo Chandler, 78, of Plant City, Florida – dedicated Christian, and beloved husband, father, father-in-law, Papa, son, veteran, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, friend, neighbor and employee – passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on August 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Although he left this earth too soon and hearts are broken, his...
Phillip Hall
Aug 6, 2022
Bartow - Phillip Hall, age 60, passed away August 6, 2022, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born on June 19, 1962, in Bartow, FL. Phillip Hall, a devout Christian, went to be with the Lord. His father, Harvey Hall, and his brothers and sister were all able to be with him in his last hours, as were...
Maria "Marina" Dejesus Diarte Quintero
Aug 4, 2022
Maria "Marina" DeJesus Diarte Quintero, age 72, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, FL. She was born December 27, 1949 in Quila Culiacan Sinaloa, Mexico to Luciano Duarte & Juana Quintero, She was a Homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by her husband Miguel Tapia Lopez, six sons Luis Tapia, Miguel Tapia, Jose...
Phillip O'Cain Jr.
Aug 2, 2022
Lakeland - Phillip O'Cain Jr., age 46, passed away on August 2, 2022. He was born on July 13, 1976, in Miami, FL. He enjoyed fishing and playing video games. He was preceded in death by his mother Cynithia McCoin. He is survived by his family that includes his wife Josey O'Cain, Father Phillip O'Cain, Sr. (Patti), children Daymian O'Cain,...
Kendall Lynn Hall
Jul 29, 2022
Miss Kendall Lynn Hall, age 12, passed away Friday, July29, 2022, in Tampa. Kendall was born on September 7, 2009, in Winter Haven. She is preceded in death by her sister, Kymberleigh Williams. Miss Hall is survived by a loving family that includes her mother, Linda Williams (Nicholas Tillman), her siblings: Bionca Hall, Laine Hall, Shy'Ann Tillman, Karleigh Williams, Christopher...
Gary "Bob" Robert Flanagan
Jul 29, 2022
Gary Robert "Bob" Flanagan age 76, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born May 21, 1946 in Davis, WV to Pete & Eileen Flanagan. Bob served in the US Navy on the US Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. He was a Utility Inspector for the City of Winter Haven. Bob loved spending time with his family, friends,...
