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Elisabeth “Licha” Santiago
May 29, 2022
Lakeland - Elisabeth “Licha” Santiago, age 66, passed away May 29, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. She was born on November 5, 1955, in New York, NY. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed eating good food, going shopping and decorating for Christmas. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and going to church. She...
Abel Christopher Vining
May 27, 2022
Abel Christopher Vining, age three months, passed away suddenly Friday, May 27, 2022, at his home in Auburndale. Abel was born on March 12, 2022, in Lakeland. He is survived by a loving family that includes his mother, Alexis Roop, his father, Michael Vining, his brothers: Dylan, Carter, Jayden, Liam and Elliott. He also leaves behind his grandmothers: Christina Lingo,...
Richard "Dick" Glasgow
May 26, 2022
Richard G. "Dick" Glasgow, 94, of Babson Park, passed away Thursday May 26, 2022 at Spring Lake Rehabilitation Center In Winter Haven. Born August 19, 1927 in Charlotte, NC, the son of Thomas M. & Lucy Gwathmey Glasgow, he was a resident of Babson Park since 1997. He was an Alumnus of Darlington School of Rome, GA and Davidson College...
James Bohannon
May 25, 2022
Bartow -James Bohannon, age 67, passed away May 25, 2022, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 12, 1954, in Bartow, FL. He was a Surveyor for the Florida Department of Transportation. He enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, sudoku and fishing. He is survived by a loving family that includes his sister Laura Edwards, niece Misti Carnley, nephew...
Donald Stecker
May 24, 2022
Bartow - Donald Stecker, age 55, passed away May 24, 2022, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 19, 1966, in Detroit, MI. He enjoyed being outside, watching the Detroit Lions and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by a loving family that includes his daughters Taisia Cook & Shannon Stecker, grandchildren Marcus Harris, Madison...
Paula Salinas
May 24, 2022
Mrs. Paula Salinas, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her home in Lithia. Born March 3, 1932 in Texas, she was the daughter of the late Miguel Salinas and Petra Hinojosa Salinas. She was a homemaker. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Domingo Trevino, Jr., her daughter, Amelia Trevino along...
Robert Sarvis
May 20, 2022
Bartow -Robert Sarvis, age 79, passed away May 20, 2022, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on September 21, 1942, in Dansville, NY. He worked as a Truck Driver. He was a member of First United Methodist Church Bartow where he was served on many teams and was part of The Walk to Emmaus. He enjoyed watching NASCAR,...
Donald Lynn Jones
May 20, 2022
Mulberry - Donald Lynn Jones, age 75, passed away May 20, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on August 22, 1946, in Newport News, VA. He was a Contract Manager for the State of Florida. He enjoyed taking photos, antique shopping, and thrifting. He also had a love for cars and going on adventures. He...
Roy "Larry" Mims
May 19, 2022
Roy "Larry" Mims, age 85, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born March 15, 1937 in Auburndale, FL to Roy & Burenice Mims. He played the trumpet in the Bartow High School Marching Band, which led to a lifelong love for music. He was also a member of the Cypress Gardens Ski team. Larry was raised in Bartow...
Sisavath Soukhavong
May 19, 2022
Sisavath Soukhavong, age 71, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born July 15, 1950 in Paksane, Laos. He worked for Ametek for over twenty years. He was a member of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife Bounnem Soukhavong of Bartow, daughter Souri Vongvirat (Joy) of Lakeland, son Lo Soukhavong (Rhonda) of Orlando, grandson...
Robert Marsh Atkins
May 15, 2022
Dr. Robert Marsh Atkins passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at his home in Winter Haven. Born June 28, 1939, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Cedric Donald Atkins and Kathryn Marsh Atkins. Dr. Atkins, DDS, MPH practiced dentistry for thirty-five years in Winter Haven. He was also a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army as a...
Ronald Kyle Porter
May 15, 2022
Ronald Kyle "Ron" Porter passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Lake Wales. Born November 21, 1955, in Ironton, OH, he was the son of the late Ronald Keene Porter and Georgia Lea (Conley) Porter. Ron was a longtime member of Peace Creek Baptist Church and K.R.V.S.A. Mr. Porter worked many years for Ashland Chemicals in Bartow. He was an...
Lamar Green, Jr.
May 14, 2022
Lamar Green, Jr., age 62, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022. He was born September 7, 1959 in Lakeland, FL to Gary & Mary Green, He was a Electrician. He is survived by his parents Gary & Mary Green, Sr., brother William Green, two sisters Sherry Bascomb & Butch and Kristy Levesque, half brother Logan Curry Green and many nieces...
Judith Odowski Novak-Chermely
May 9, 2022
Judith Novak Chermely, age 80, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. She was born October 9, 1941 in Bartow, FL to Narcys & Ruth Odowski, Judith was a Legal Secretary for Holland & Knight Law Firm. She attended St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. She enjoyed her crafts, sewing and quilting. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Novak....
James "Fish" Archer
May 9, 2022
James ‘Fish’ Archer, 70 of Bartow, Florida passed away on May 9, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 24, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to Ruthann Earles and James W. Archer. He was proud Veteran of United States Air Force. He was a retired truck driver. He was a proud husband, father and Papa. Fish...
Lula “Jeanette” Wells
May 8, 2022
Lula “ Jeanette” Wells passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1937, in Frostproof, Florida to Hiram “Vester” Snow and Emma Rettie Snow. Jeanette graduated from Frostproof High School in 1954 and furthered her education at Jones Business College in Orlando, FL. She retired in...
Thomas F. Donnelly
May 7, 2022
Tommy was born at Brookley AFB in Mobile , Al. and lived most of his life in Florida. Tommy was a gentle, happy-go-lucky soul. He loved being on the water and around boats. He could grow anything. He was an avid reader. Children and animals loved him, as they could sense his kind soul. Tommy was a great cook and...
Jerre Brian Sadler
May 7, 2022
Jerre Brian Sadler, age 77, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his home in Bartow. Born August 20, 1944, in Navasota, TX, he was the son of the late John W.H. Sadler and Dorothy Joan (DeMerritt) Sadler. Jerre was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1963 - 1967. Jerre graduated from Florida State University in 1972...
Carmen Rodriguez Herrera
May 2, 2022
Carmen Rodriguez Herrera, age 67, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 in Lakeland. Born February 14, 1955 in Pearsall, TX, she was the daughter of the late Candido Rodriguez and Hortencia Rodriguez-Benavidez. Carmen was a homemaker and a member of the Family Worship Center in Lakeland. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband of 51 years,...
Jimmy Coulter
May 1, 2022
Jimmy Coulter, age 85, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born November 16, 1936 to Wiley Joe & Dlanie Coulter. Jimmy retired as an Electrician and Supervisor for Estech. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary Marsh Coulter; siblings Frances Free,...

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