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Michael Wilkins
Dec 3, 2022
Lakeland -Michael Wilkins , age 62, passed away December 3, 2022, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on July 15, 1960, in Blue Earth, MN. He worked in the Electronic Repair industry. He loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren. He is survived by a loving family that includes his sons Michael Wilkins of...
Gary Morris
Dec 1, 2022
Bartow - Gary Morris, age 60, passed away December 1, 2022, at Tampa General Hospital. He was born on December 10, 1961, in Grand Island, NY. He most recently worked for Protel Inc. He enjoyed photography, watching the Tampa Bay Lighting & Buffalo Bills and spending time in nature. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and...
Charles "Ray" Parsons
Nov 30, 2022
Lakeland - Charles "Ray" Parsons , age 66, passed away November 30, 2022, at his residence in Lakeland. He was born on May 22, 1956, in Milford, DE. He was a resident of Lakeland since 1994. He worked for the City of Lakeland in Building & Maintenance. Prior to working for the City of Lakeland he worked for Perdue in...
Brenda K. "Tiny" Richardson
Nov 25, 2022
Brenda Kay "Tiny" Richardson, age 72, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, in Lakeland. Born September 18, 1950, in Fort Meade, she was the daughter of the late Park Trammell Brown and Esther Vera (Wyser) Brown. Mrs. Richardson was a homemaker. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters: Johnnie Ruth Bailey, Vera Pendley and...
Joann Hiers Henderson
Nov 24, 2022
JoAnn Hiers Henderson, age 90, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 24, 2022. She was born July 8, 1932, in Bartow, Florida to Harley Lee Hiers, Sr. & Thelma Carlton Hiers. She graduated high school from Summerlin Institute in Bartow and attended Mars Hill University of North Carolina. JoAnn returned home to Bartow,...
James R. "Jim" Evans
Nov 20, 2022
James R. "Jim" Evans, age 61, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in Lakeland. Born April 2, 1961, in Mount Vernon, IL he was the son of the late Robert and Jeanette (Huemmer) Evans. Jim was a Store Manager in the Retail Industry for many years. He was a member of the United Community Church of Bartow. Mr. Evans...
Michael Lee Shadrick
Nov 20, 2022
Michael Lee Shadrick, age 46 passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, in Winter Haven. Born January 1, 1976, in Winter Haven, he was the son of the late Jackie D. Shadrick, Sr., and Barbara (Holt) Shadrick of Winter Haven. Mr. Shadrick was a Supervisor of Security for Bartow Regional Medical Center and Winter Haven Hospital for over 15 years. He...
Thomas Wayne Cohorst
Nov 17, 2022
Thomas Wayne Cohorst, age 62, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Lakeland. Born October 20, 1960, in Duluth, MN. he was the son of Frances and Richard Cohorst. Mr. Cohorst was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked in the Plumbing Industry for many years and a Delivery Representative. Mr. Cohost is survived by his parents:...
Charlotte Ann Casey
Nov 17, 2022
Bartow - Charlotte Ann Casey, age 92, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at her residence in Bartow. Born March 23, 1930 in Los Angeles, CA, to Harry and Marie Kennard Mechanic, Charlotte had been a resident of Bartow since 1953, moving from Cleveland, OH. Charlotte was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, community and church volunteer. She loved...
Harriett Griffin Harris
Nov 17, 2022
“Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin” is the song Harriett Griffin Harris would sing to all of her campers every early morning for 30 years. On November 17, 2022 at 5:29 am, Harriett’s dawn began with a light, brighter than the sun, and in the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was accompanied with the singing of her family in...
Otoniel "Ot" Madera
Nov 17, 2022
Otoniel "OT" Madera, Jr. age 29, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was born February 27, 1993 in Bartow, FL. Otoniel was an Operator. He is survived by his mother Rosario Martinez, father Otoniel Madera, Sr., son Otoniel Madera, III, brother Jesus Madera, sister Julisa Martinez, uncle Gregorio Madera. Family will receive friends Wednesday, November 23, 2022 from 5:00...
Pedro P. Almazan
Nov 14, 2022
Dr. Pedro P. Almazan, 92, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022. He was born August 11, 1930 in Cienfuegos, Cuba to Pedro & Isabel Almazan, Sr. Pedro was a graduate of the Veterinary School of the University of Havana class of 1952. He married Alicia De Leon on August 16, 1952 right after his graduation. Pedro came to USA as...
Jewel Lee Harrison
Nov 14, 2022
Jewel Lee Harrison, age 86, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, in Sebring. Born September 6, 1936, in Dale County, AL. she was the daughter of the late William Gillis Windham and Daisy Mae (Sanders) Windham. Jewel worked as a Citrus Processor for many years. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Willy...
Michael Revell
Nov 13, 2022
Michael Revell, age 70, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022. He was born October 5, 1952 in Bartow, FL to Carl & Patricia Revell. He graduated from Bartow High School class of 1970. Michael started his career with U.S. Agri-Chemicals, he then was a Road Inspector for Polk County and then worked for the Polk County School Board.. He was...
Carol Lee Ireland
Nov 13, 2022
Carol Lee Ireland, age 73, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022. She was born March 23, 1949 in Mount Holly, NJ to George & Alvina Wimmer, Sr. She was a Homemaker. She was a member of Apostolic Church of Eagle Lake. She is survived by her husband Jay Ireland, daughters Windy Ireland and Vicky Shaw, brother George Wimmer, Jr, sister...
Carl Gene Meier
Nov 11, 2022
Carl Gene Meier, age 89, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022. Born January 5, 1933, in Guin, Alabama, he was the son of the late Carl Gustav Meier and Ethel (Martin) Meier. Gene was a U.S. Army Veteran serving the Korea War. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Bartow for over 60 years, serving as...
Johnathan Ray Bawcum
Nov 9, 2022
In Loving Memory of Johnathan Ray Bawcum (July 10, 1984 - November 9, 2022) “As long as we remember a person, they’re not really gone. Their thoughts, their feelings, their memories...They become a part of us.” - The Twelve, author Justin Cronin. Johnathan was the loving son of Maria (Dr. Richard) Sweeney (Soto) and Johnny Ray Bawcum. A devoted partner...
David Wayne Wood
Nov 8, 2022
David Wayne Wood, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in Bartow. Born May 7, 1965, in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Jerry Wayne Watkins and Genevieve Patricia Cribbs, Jr. David was an Owner/Operator for a trucking company after working for Trans Phos Inc. for many years. He is survived by a loving family...
Christina L. Cheshire
Nov 8, 2022
Bowling Green - Christina L. Cheshire, age 50, passed away November 8, 2022 at her residence in Bowling Green. She was born on September 2, 1972 in Saint Petersburg, FL. She was a Counselor for Youth Services. She enjoyed fishing, boating, going to the beach and Gator Football. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. She was...
Susan Young Blackner
Nov 6, 2022
Susan Young Blackner, age 55, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born April 2, 1967 in Bartow, FL to Elwood & Norma Young. Susan graduated from Bartow High School class of 1985. She was a Judicial Assistant for Polk County Clerk of Courts. She was preceded in death by her father Elwood Young and brother David Young. Susan...

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