Robert E. Maxwell Sr.
Apr 30, 2022
Bartow - Robert E. Maxwell Sr., age 87, passed away April 30, 2022, at LRMC. He was born on October 18, 1934, in Quitman, GA to M.B. and Pearl Maxwell and moved to Bartow in 1947. He was an owner and operator of several local businesses including Florida Equipment & Service, Inc. and International Machine & Welding, Inc., was active...
Rodolfo De La Garza
Apr 23, 2022
Lakeland -Rodolfo De La Garza, age 90, passed away April 23, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on October 15, 1931, in Mexico. He was a Laborer in the Agriculture industry. He enjoyed growing tomatoes, jalapenos, and cucumbers. He was preceded in death by his wife Maria Salazar. He is survived by a loving family...
Jean Ann Young
Apr 22, 2022
Jean Ann (Kammer) Young, 75, of Lakeland, FL, passed away on Friday. April 22, 2022, at 4:04 AM after a major stroke at Lakeland Regional Hospital. Jean was born on November 19, 1946, to Rita & Ray Kammer in Marine City, Michigan. They moved to South Florida in 1956 where her father brought his Army WWII skills of fiberglass working...
Keith E. Murphy
Apr 22, 2022
Alturas- Keith E. Murphy, age 55, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, in Lakeland, Florida. Born on May 6, 1966, in Oswego, New York, he was the son of the late Paul and Shirley (Kingsley) Blaisdell. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Sanders and her husband Bryan of Winter Haven, Florida as well as his son, Kody Murphy...
Ralph Bingham Helms, Jr.,
Apr 22, 2022
Lakeland - Ralph Bingham Helms, Jr., age 92, passed away April 22, 2022, at Good Shepherd Hospice Forsythe House in Auburndale. He was born to Ralph Bingham Helms, Sr. and Nellie Helena (McRae) Helms on June 19, 1929, in Haines City, Florida. He worked as a Design Engineer in Bartow for District One, Florida State Road Department; Engineer of Plans...
Clara C. Howard
Apr 22, 2022
Bartow - Clara C. Howard, age 87, passed away April 22, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. She was born on September 14, 1934, in Wheeling, WV,. She was a resident of Bartow since 1984. She was a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband George H. Howard, Sr. She is survived by a loving family...
James L. "Jim" Ransbottom, Ii.
Apr 20, 2022
BARTOW, FL - James L. “Jim” Ransbottom II, 58, passed away on April 20, 2022, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland on January 4, 1964, he grew up primarily in West Virginia and after college lived many years in Delaware. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Lee, and Leona Sue (Nutter) Ransbottom,...
Nell Butler Caison
Apr 19, 2022
Nell Butler Caison, 93, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Roseboro, North Carolina where her father owned and operated several general stores. Nell moved to Lakeland, Florida to attend Florida Southern College where she obtained her associates degree before returning to North Carolina...
Martha Hughes
Apr 19, 2022
Fort Meade - Martha Hughes, age 82, passed away April 19, 2022, at Tampa General Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1939, in Wauchula, FL. She worked for Peace River Packing. She enjoyed spending time with her sister, dogs and watching game shows. She was preceded in death by her son Jerry Hughes and daughter Sharon Silicki. She is...
Joyce Kinsey Tidwell
Apr 17, 2022
Joyce Kinsey Tidwell, age 88, passed away on April 17, 2022, at her home in Bartow. Born May 25, 1933, in Monticello, FL, she was the daughter of the late Denny Kinsey and Nellie Kinsey. Mrs. Tidwell was a homemaker and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. Along with her parents, Joyce is preceded in death...
Sarah L. Robinson
Apr 17, 2022
Sarah L. Robinson, age 77, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. She was born July 17, 1944 in Moultrie, GA to Herbert & Lucille Whitaker. She was a Communications Supervisor for Bartow Police Department. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Odell Robinson. She is survived by her two daughters Susan Hagood and Diane Montgomery Parker, son Durrell...
Ellena Deleon
Apr 13, 2022
Brandon - Ellena deLeon, age 52, passed away April 13, 2022, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland. She was born on November 14, 1969, in Ypsilanti, MI. She enjoyed reading, riding horses and cooking. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband Santos deLeon, Jr., daughters Sarah Wright, Kara McComas & Ariel Hodges, son Shaun deLeon, siblings...
Dorothea E. "Dee" Dickinson
Apr 11, 2022
Dorothea E. "Dee" Dickinson, age 84, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at her home in Lakeland. Born May 23, 1937, in Doddridge County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Lena (Smith) Swiger. Mrs. Dickinson worked as a Bank Officer at Peoples Bank in Lakeland for 13 years. She also worked as a School Teacher...
Jerry R. Gibson
Apr 7, 2022
Bartow - Jerry R. Gibson, age 79, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his home in Bartow . Born May 22, 1942 in St Petersburg, FL to John and Zetta Coker Gibson, Jerry was a longtime resident of the Bartow and Fort Meade area.. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving his Country...
Jonathan Andrew Holloway
Apr 7, 2022
Jonathan Andrew Holloway, age 32, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. He was born April 16, 1989 in Lake Wales, FL. Jonathan graduated from Bartow High School class of 2007. He worked in the Hospitality industry and had a passion for computers. He attended the Lakes Church in Lakeland. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Edward & Mary...
Sandie Young
Apr 6, 2022
This is to inform you that Sister Sandie Young, of Live Oak, FL wife to Rev. Dennis Young, passed away at the age of 59 on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Memorial service is set for Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7pm Located at Bartow Church of God 1460 E. Stuart St., Bartow, FL 33830 Please keep the Young Family in...
Nathan "Bruce" Bowden
Apr 5, 2022
Bartow - Nathan "Bruce" Bowden, age 76, passed away April 5, 2022, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 23, 1945, in Bartow. Bruce worked as an Operations Manager in the Phosphate Industry for over forty years. He was very passionate about his career and often spoke about the people he met along the way. He enjoyed...
Evie L. Creech
Apr 4, 2022
Evie L. Creech, age 75 and lifelong resident of Bartow, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, in Bartow. Born June 25, 1946, in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late John A. Davis and Coy E. (Harrison) Davis. She was a homemaker and longtime member of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church in Bartow. She is survived by a...
Bobbie J. Hollis, Sr.
Apr 3, 2022
Fort Meade - Bobbie J. Hollis, Sr. age 71, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was born March 5, 1951 in Louisville, MS to Sidney & Bonnie Hollis, Bobbie retired from the US Army after serving in the Vietnam and Desert Storm wars. After retiring from the military he worked as a Truck Driver. He was a member of...
Sheryl A. Jansen
Apr 3, 2022
Sheryl A. Jansen, age 74, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Lakeland. Born December 5, 1947, in Chadbourn, NC, she was the daughter of the late Pearlie and Mae Cribb. She was the owner and operator of a beauty salon for many years. She is survived by a loving family that includes her children: Tammie Nealey of Lakeland,...
