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,...
Pearl Margaret Wogan
Apr 2, 2022
Pearl Margaret (Allen) Wogan, age 96, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, surrounded by her family. Pearl was a vibrant ray of God’s love to all. She enjoyed life’s little pleasures, her family, and most importantly, God. Pearl was born in Middleport, Ohio on July 14th, 1925, and eventually moved to Columbus, Ohio where she...
Jeanette "Jenny" Smith
Apr 2, 2022
Bartow - Jeanette "Jenny" Smith, age 92, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jenny was born January 9, 1930 in Bartow, FL to Dewey & Vina Fields and sister to the late Charlie Fields. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. She was a Switchboard operator/receptionist for...
Kenneth E. Kerschner, Jr
Apr 2, 2022
Kenneth E. Kerschner, Jr, age 57, also known as “KK” passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born August 13, 1964 in Sarasota, FL, Mr. Kerschner was the son of Kenneth and Barbara Robbins Kerschner. He was a resident of Bartow for over 20 years, moving from Orlando. He lived at the ICF Greentree Cluster for...
Shirley J. Whitaker
Mar 24, 2022
Bartow- Shirley J. Whitaker, age 76, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at her home in Bartow. Born March 5, 1946, in Tampa, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Eugene Sammons and Eva Florence (Prine) Sammons. Mrs. Whitaker was a Baptist. Shirley worked for many years as an Administrative Assistant in the billing department of the Polk County...
Hattie M. Garcia
Mar 22, 2022
Hattie M. Garcia, age 100, passed away peacefully March 22,2022, at Lakeland Regional Hospital. Hattie was born October 25, 1921, in Colquitt, Georgia, to Carrie Ethel Odom Middleton and Roland M. Middleton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George E. Garcia. Following her high school graduation in Tallahassee, Florida, Hattie moved to Bartow and began...
