Pura Concepcion Bentley
Oct 22, 2022
Pura Concepcion Bentley, age 99, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Bartow. Born November 10, 1922, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Mario Quinones and Juana Segerra Quinones. Mrs. Bentley was a homemaker. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband Richard Bentley in 2004, and son Charles...
Beverly Porter
Oct 17, 2022
Beverly Porter - March 28, 1945, to October 17, 2022. Beverly went to Heaven with the children she deeply loved by her side, her son, Glenn; daughter, Tracy; and son-in-law, David White. The feeling was mutual. Her children both believe they had the best mother in the galaxy. Beverly had a zest for life that she enjoyed to the fullest....
Henry Warren Woods, Sr.
Oct 11, 2022
Henry Warren Woods, Sr., passed October 11, 2022. He was a native Floridian. Henry worked as a supervisor for Caulkin Indiantown Groves. He was also a deputy sheriff detective and a fire/rescue chief while living in Indiantown, Florida. He owned several businesses along with his wife. Upon moving back to Polk County, he worked for Taylor Rentals as a mechanic...
Maria Otilia Bustos
Oct 10, 2022
Maria Otilia Bustos, age 91, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. She was born December 26, 1930 in Sweetwater, TX, She was a Homemaker. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose M. Bustos, Sr., daughter, JoAnn Bustos. She is survived by her sons Jose A Bustos, Jr....
Marty J. Wilson, Sr.
Oct 10, 2022
Marty J. Wilson, Sr., age 65, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022. He was born July 3, 1957, in Chattahoochee, Fl, to Marion and Joyce Wilson. Marty was a salesman for Bartow Ford for over 28 years. He started his career working for Myrick’s Men Shop in Lakeland; then he worked for White’s Men Store in Bartow before joining Bartow...
Juanita Bush
Oct 8, 2022
Bartow - Juanita Bush, age 93, passed away October 8, 2022, in Orlando. She was born on October 25, 1928, in Alliance, OH. She was a Supervisor in the Phone Company industry. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, son Jeffery Bush and granddaughter Jessica Raines. She is survived...
Louise Horn Smith
Oct 7, 2022
Louise Horn Smith, age 88, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, in Winter Haven. Born October 11, 1933, in Live Oak , FL, she was the daughter of the late Will and Susie (Tidwell) Simmons. Mrs. Smith was a longtime member of the Church of God of Bartow. She retired for the Polk County School Board where she worked as...
Carroll Homer Parker
Oct 6, 2022
Sgt. Carroll H. Parker: December 16th, 1938 - October 6th, 2022 Carroll went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 6th, 2022. Carroll was married to and is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Ki Cha Parker. Carroll and Ki Cha settled in Bartow FL in 1965, where they raised their family, including a son Luther “LC”...
Mitchell K. Jones
Oct 4, 2022
Mitchell Keith Jones, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in Bartow. Born October 16, 1943, in Houston County, Alabama, he was the son of the late John Cyler and Sybil Pauline (Burnham) Jones. Mr. Jones was a Baptist. He worked for over 40 years as a Manager in the Cable industry and also was a Truck Driver...
Diane Ferrio
Oct 3, 2022
Diane Ferrio, age 64 passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at her home in Bartow. Born November 25, 1957, in Leesville, LA, she was the daughter of the late David and Melvina (Hall) Cochran. Mrs. Ferrio retired from Publix after many years of service as a Product Development Supervisor. Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death...
Terry Lovett
Oct 2, 2022
Winter Haven - Terry Lovett, age 76, passed Sunday, October 2, 2022, at his residence in Winter Haven. He was born on March 23, 1946, in Double Springs, AL. He was a Home Improvement Specialist. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and working in the yard. Most of all he was a jack of all trades and loved spending time with his...
Carol Schreck
Oct 2, 2022
Tampa - Carol Schreck, age 89, passed away October 2, 2022, at Tampa Gardens Senior Living in Tampa. Born on December 11, 1932, in Indianapolis, IN. She was a Supply Clerk for the Department of Defense. She has authored articles about plants in the gesneriad family. She was a member of Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society, The Gesneriad Society, African Violet...
Verena Powell Prine
Sep 26, 2022
Verena Powell Prine, age 95, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at Rohr Home in Bartow. She was born November 18, 1926 in Savanah, GA to Arly & Bitha Powell. She worked for City Hall with the City of Fort Meade. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She is preceded in death by...
Brian V. Reeder
Sep 23, 2022
Brian V. Reeder, age 72, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, in Tampa. Born December 9, 1949, in Minneapolis, MN, he was the son of the late Harvey Reeder and Vivian Reeder of Bartow. Brian was a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. He has attended McLeod Memorial Presbyterian Church of Bartow and was a past...
Opal Thomas
Sep 22, 2022
Bartow - Opal Thomas, age 71, passed away September 22, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. Born Sunday, March 11, 1951, in Bartow, FL. She was a Ceramics Teacher. She enjoyed classic cars, ceramics and traveling. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and going to church at Turning Point Worship Center. She was preceded...
Julia "Peg" Phillips
Sep 21, 2022
Julia Margaret (Peg) Phillips was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 9, 1924. Her parents were Julia and Leslie Kosa. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1942 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Western State Teachers College, now Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, in 1946. She taught elementary school in North Muskegon and in St. Joseph, Michigan...
Bernice K. Johnston
Sep 16, 2022
Bernice K. Johnston, age 101, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, in Winter Haven. She was born February 28, 1921, in Gordon County, Georgia. Bernice resided in Bartow for over 62 years. She was the Administrator's Assistant at Bartow Memorial Hospital for over ten years. After retirement, Bernice continued to volunteer hours for the Bartow Regional Medical Center's Auxiliary....
Vida Ray Voigt
Sep 14, 2022
Vida Ray Voigt, age 94, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. She was born November 17, 1927 in Nashville, GA to Fulton & Lollie Ray. Vida was a member of Alturas United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Ralph Ray and sister Inez Estes. She is survived by her husband John A Voigt of Alturas,...
Dorothy K. "Dot" Mccroan
Sep 10, 2022
Dorothy K. "Dot" McCroan, age 83, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Auburndale. Born May 21, 1939, in Donalsonville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Kelley and Hattie Juanita (Odom) Kelley. Mrs. McCroan was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow, where she served as a Bible Study teacher, sang in the choir...
Sharon Moss
Sep 10, 2022
Bartow - Sharon Moss, age 70, passed away September 10, 2022, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on October 31, 1951, in Newark, OH. She was an Office Manager for Long's Truck Repair. She enjoyed camping, going to River Ranch and going to yard sales. Most of all she loved spending time with her family. She was preceded...
