Mary Bourque
Jan 19, 2022
Bartow - Mary Bourque, age 97, passed away January 19th, 2022, at her home in Bartow. She was born on December 8, 1924, in Newburyport, MA. As an active duty military spouse she faithfully served with her husband over the course of a 20 year Naval career while raising 5 children. Living abroad, she was voted Queen of the Seabees...
Charles Paul Rhoden, Sr.
Jan 18, 2022
Charles Paul Rhoden, Sr., 71, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in Southaven, MS. He was born December 12, 1950 in Chicago, IL, to Arnold & Ruth Rhoden. Chuck proudly served his country in the 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army. He earned his wings like his dad and big brother before him. Chuck was a journeyman maintenance mechanic....
Dorothy L. Renfroe
Jan 17, 2022
Dorothy Lane (Bazemore) Renfroe, 89, of Bartow, Florida, wife of the late William Staten Renfroe, passed away January 17, 2022 in Bartow, Florida. Mrs. Renfroe was born in Atkinson County, Georgia on June 17, 1932 to the late Julius Lane Bazemore and Ollie Mae (Sears) Bazemore. She was a homemaker for most of her life, a longtime member of the...
Ray L. Thompson
Jan 16, 2022
Bartow - Ray L. Thompson, age 88, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born March 26, 1933 in Winter Haven, FL to Clinton & Samantha Lewis Thompson, Ray was a resident of Bartow since 1939, moving from Winter Haven. He was a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years. He was a...
Cayetano Martinez, Sr.
Jan 16, 2022
Fort Meade - Cayetano Martinez Sr., age 107, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at in Fort Meade, FL., where he has lived for 52 years. He was born June 7, 1914 in Altamirano, Guerrero, Mexico, He was a Laborer in the Agriculture industry. He was Catholic . Mr. Martinez is survivied by his wife of 80 years Aristea Melchor...
Dorothy L. Burgess
Jan 11, 2022
Dorothy L. "Dottie" Burgess, age 82, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Lakeland. Born January 2, 1940 in Point Pleasant, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Harmon) Garrett. Mrs. Burgess was a Protestant and a Homemaker. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband of 64 years, Ronald Burgess of Lakeland,...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Revell
Jan 11, 2022
Bartow - Patricia "Pat" Ann Revell, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was born February 18, 1933 in Lake Garfield , FL to Ezra & Mary Bush. A member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow., Pat spent her working years as a Deputy Clerk for the Polk County Tax Collector. She also worked in the guidance office...
Mark Chapman
Jan 10, 2022
Bartow - Mark Chapman, age 56, passed away January 10, 2022, at his residence in Bartow. He was born on October 21, 1965, in Bartow, FL to the late Roy Chapman & Myrtle (Rodgers). He was a Veteran. He worked as a Private Contractor. He was preceded in death by his son Dallas Chapman and sister Vivian Peacock. He is...
Luis F. Rodriguez
Jan 9, 2022
Bartow - Luis F. Rodriguez, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was born September 19, 1950 in Santiago, Cuba. He immigrated to the US in 1962 with his family at the age of 11. Growing up in Miami, he attended High School at Miami Edison and started a flower business after...
Caroline Dykes
Jan 6, 2022
Lake Wales - Caroline Dykes, age 90, passed away January 6, 2022, at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born on October 7, 1931, in Monroe, MI She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed reading, watching game shows and couponing. Most of all she loved her family and taking care of them. She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert...
Stuart Jay Wyatt
Jan 5, 2022
Stuart Jay Wyatt, age 62, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home in Lakeland. Born August 17, 1959 in Richmond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Rev. Alva E. Wyatt and Ruth Centers Wyatt. He was a Bartow Senior High School graduate, Class of 1977. Stuart was a veteran of the U.S. Army and...
Louisa Gloria Jewell
Jan 5, 2022
Louisa Gloria Jewell, age 85, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born October 8, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to Giovanni & Norina Vaccaro, Louisa worked in Fort Meade School cafeterias. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Bartow. She was preceded in death by her husband Claude Jewell. She is survived by her daughters,...
Hildred Beatress Hurley
Jan 2, 2022
Hildred Beatress Hurley, age 93, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Rohr Home in Bartow, FL. She was born November 26, 1928 in Ozark, AL to Clifton & Della Scott. Hildred was a Nurses' Aide for Rohr Home and Convalescent Center in Bartow. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her...
Joe Parrish
Jan 2, 2022
Rev. Joe Parrish, age 85, went to be with his Lord & Savior January 2, 2022. Joe was born May 20, 1936 in Fort Meade, FL to Arch & Bessie Parrish, He was a Baptist Minister for 54 years. He was a member of Oak Park Baptist Church of Fort Meade. He was preceded in death by his grandson Joseph...
Dolores Jean Chalvatzis
Jan 2, 2022
Dolores Jean Chalvatzis (née Knezeak) was born in Adena, Ohio on April 30th, 1939. Dolores had 3 siblings, Joann (deceased), Joseph (deceased) and Phillip. The family moved to Cleveland, Ohio and at the age of 20, while working at local diner, she met her beloved husband, Gregory. It was love at first sight, and after only 4 months, they were...
Rocky White
Jan 1, 2022
Lake Wales - Rocky White, age 65, passed away January 1, 2022, at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born on December 6, 1956, in Bartow, FL. He was a Production Supervisor in the citrus industry. He was a member of Oakwood Golf Club, First Baptist Church Frostproof and 30+ years Little League/Dixie League umpire. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and...
Marsha Tanis
Jan 1, 2022
Jacksonville - Marsha Tanis, age 47, passed away January 1, 2022, at her residence in Jacksonville. She was born on July 11, 1974, in Winter Haven, FL. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed traveling, going to the beach and flowers. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and shopping. She was preceded in death by her aunt...
William V. Gibson, Jr.
Dec 30, 2021
Bartow- William V. "Sonny" Gibson, Jr. passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Bartow. Born Sept. 22, 1930 in Bartow, Sonny was the son of the late William V. Gibson, Sr. and Mary Lee (Monzingo) Gibson. In 1947 at age 17, he joined the Army Air Forces and later transferred to the paratroopers. He was with the Rangers in...
Earl V. Ethridge
Dec 30, 2021
Earl Vinson Ethridge, 94, of Collins, GA, and Bartow, FL, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Mr. Ethridge was born in Rentz, Georgia on August 24, 1927, to the late Herschel Gilbert Ethridge, and the late Laura Sutton Ethridge. He was retired from CF Industries, FL, and as a citrus grower. Mr. Ethridge was of the Baptist faith and...
Betty Jones Dennis
Dec 30, 2021
Betty Jones Dennis of Cotton Valley, Louisiana, entered into rest on December 30, 2021. She was born to the late John T. Jones and Mary Markham Jones, July 24, 1934, in Springhill, Louisiana. Betty graduated from Sarepta High School in 1952. She was married to Talmadge F. Dennis on December 26, 1951, and they started their life together in the...
