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Barney Outlaw

Barney Outlaw

Jun 5, 2022

Barney Outlaw, age 63, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his residence in Fort Meade, FL. He was born January 25, 1959 in Daytona, FL, Barney was a Veteran in the US Army. He worked numerous jobs in the construction business. He was preceded in death by his father T.W. Outlaw II, siblings Benji Outlaw, Tommy Outlaw and Millie...

Mary Sharp

Mary Sharp

Jun 1, 2022

Lakeland - Mary Sharp, age 88, passed away on June 1, 2022, at her residence in Lakeland. She was born on April 26, 1934, in Daytona Beach, FL. She was a Switchboard Operator for AT&T. She enjoyed wood working, sewing and painting. Most of all she enjoyed sunflowers, yellow roses, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in...

Betty Ann Altman

Betty Ann Altman

May 31, 2022

Betty Ann Altman, age 56, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022. She was born January 28, 1966 in Bartow, FL to Robert & Betty Altman, Betty Ann graduated from Bartow High School class of 1984. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. She was preceded in death by her father Robert Altman, brother Bobby Altman, grandparents,...

Nancy Meredith Booream

Nancy Meredith Booream

May 29, 2022

Babson Park- Nancy M. Booream, age 90, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her home in Babson Park. Born October 6, 1931, in Asheville, NC, she was daughter of the late Marshall F. Meredith and Dorothy (Nichols) Meredith. Nancy was a homemaker and a longtime member of the A.R.P. Church of Bartow. Along with her parents, she is preceded...

Elisabeth “Licha” Santiago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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