Duane Stockdale
Nov 4, 2021
Bartow - Duane Stockdale, age 63, passed away November 4, 2021, at his home in Bartow. He was born on February 4, 1958, in Detroit, MI. He worked as a Truck Driver. He was a member of the American Legion Post 3 & NRA. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Kenneth Stockdale. He is survived by...
Joe Barber
Nov 2, 2021
Joseph Leon "Joe" Barber, age 60, passed away Tuesday November 2, 2021 in Winter Haven. Born December 22, 1960 in Ontario, California, he was the son of the late Leon and Betty Barber. Mr. Barber was a Foreman in the Industrial Construction industry for many years. He is survived by his wife Juanita (Howard) Barber, his two sons: Billy Howard...
Robert "Bobby" Elton Moore, Jr.
Nov 1, 2021
Robert "Bobby" Moore, Jr, age 62, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021. He was born January 1, 1959 in Bartow, FL to Robert & Louise Wade Moore. He was a Grader Operator for McDonald Construction. He was preceded in death by his former wife Candy Abner Moore and sister Kathy M. Shortridge. He is survived by his son Michael Moore...
James E. Gargus
Oct 30, 2021
James E. Gargus, age 77, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his residence in Bowling Green, FL. He was born August 31, 1944 in Deering, MO to Wade & Isabelle Gargus. James was a Correctional Officer in Hardee County. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan. He is survived by his wife Carol Gargus, three sons Dennis Gargus (Linda),...
Charles Seay Jr.
Oct 25, 2021
Bartow - Charles Seay Jr, age 48, passed away October 25, 2021, at Good Shepherd Hospice - Lakeland. He was born on June 25, 1973, in Lakeland, FL. He was a Painter. He enjoyed riding four wheelers, jets skis, motorcycles, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his mother Wanda (Tyson) Seay. He is survived by a loving family...
Carol Ann Harris
Oct 25, 2021
Bartow - Carol Ann Harris, age 78, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 after a brief illness at her residence in Bartow. Born September 28, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, Mrs. Carol was a long time resident of Bartow., She attended Bartow Summerlin Institute. She was a receptionist. for the Polk Tax Collectors office in Bartow for over twenty years. She...
Judy Austin
Oct 25, 2021
Lakeland - Judy Austin, age 69, passed away October 25, 2021, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 3, 1952, in Amarillo, TX. She is survived by a loving family that includes her children: Mindie Hill, Shaun Hill, Jeremy Hill, Juda Kelso, & Abby Lockhart. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren. Family will receive friends on...
Frederick W. Salvatore
Oct 21, 2021
Frederick W. Salvatore, age 79, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 in Lakeland. Born, November 22, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Carmine and Louise (Wirth) Salvatore. Fred worked as a Repairman in the Communications industry for many years. Mr. Salvatore was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Along with his parents, he is preceded...
Sandra Joann "Jo" Helms
Oct 20, 2021
Sandra JoAnn "Jo" Helms, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Lakeland. Born June 8, 1947 in Opp, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm Gettis and Trudie Beatrice (Blocker) Helms. Jo worked as an administrator in the engineering industry for many years. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers:...
Sharon Mccormick Sellers
Oct 19, 2021
Sharon McCormick Sellers, 85, of Green Mountain, formerly of Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 at the home of her son surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Du Quoin, IL, she was a daughter of the late E.F. and Katie Conley McCormick. She was also preceded in death by her...
Voncile Barnes
Oct 18, 2021
Voncile Barnes, age 85, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 in Winter Haven. Born September 8, 1936 in Elba, AL, she was the daughter of the late Connie and Fannie Pearl (Willis) Creech. Voncile worked for many years as a Nurse's Assistant at Polk General Hospital and then as an Upholsterer and Homemaker. She was a member of Lake Garfield...
Marla Rhoden
Oct 18, 2021
Fort Meade - Marla Rhoden, age 54, passed away October 18, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on May 7, 1967, in Lakeland. She was a Homemaker. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with family. She was known with her grandchildren as Grandma Pickel. She was preceded in death by...
Pam Davidson Wyant
Oct 18, 2021
Pam Davidson Wyant, age 64, passed away on October 18, 2021, at Hawthorne Inn in Lakeland from complications of Early Onset Alzheimer’s. Pam was born in Bartow, Florida to William “Bill” and Martha Davidson. She graduated from Bartow High School in 1974 and spent many of the following years performing with the Bartow Performing Arts Council (BPAC) and began her...
Mary Louise Dailey
Oct 18, 2021
Mary Lou (Louise) Dailey, 83, passed away on Oct 18, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. The family will hold a memorial service on Sunday, Oct. 24, at 2 PM EST at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home on 650 East Main St., Bartow, FL, with the burial immediately following at Wildwood Cemetery in Bartow. Mary was born Sept. 20, 1938, in Fairmont,...
Rodney D. Holt
Oct 17, 2021
Lakeland - Rodney D. Holt, age 73, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born February 29, 1948 in Plant City, FL., to Harvey Carlton Holt and Freida Harnage Holt. Rodney was a longtime resident of Lakeland. He was an Instrument Technician for Lakeland Electric for many years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and later...
Robert Langston Willett
Oct 16, 2021
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Robert Willett (ABJ ’66, MFA ’73) on Oct. 16, 2021. Willett was an advertising professor emeritus and alumnus of Grady College. Robert Willett teaches in a graphics lab. (Photo: Grady College Archives) “Robert was the epitome of a gentleman and a scholar,” said Tom Russell, dean of Grady College from...
Lillian Montez Mercer
Oct 15, 2021
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great & Great Great Grandmother, Lillian Montez Young Mercer , went to heaven October 15, 2021. She joins her loving husband ,son, parents and those she loved that had passed before. Sadly she passed due to complication from Covid. Lillian, also known as Tez , was born May 4, 1928 to Riley and Molly Young of...
Arthur F. Russell
Oct 15, 2021
Dearborn, Mi - It is with great sadness that we announce Arthur Frederick. Russell, age 100, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. Born April 29, 1921 in Houston, TX, Mr. Russell was a resident of Dearborn for 72 years, moving from Plymouth. He was a Marine veteran, serving with honor in World War...
Margaret Nimke
Oct 14, 2021
Bartow- Margaret Nimke age 75, passed away October 14, 2021, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on September 2, 1946 in NY. She enjoyed shopping, spending time with family and being a simple person. She was preceded in death by her daughter Michelle Nimke. She is survived by a loving family that includes her children Michael Nimke, Matthew...
William "Bill" Dubose
Oct 13, 2021
Bartow - William "Bill" DuBose, age 92, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in his home surrounded by family. He was born June 8, 1929 in Enigma, GA to Charles & Dorothy Dubose. Bill was a veteran in the US Army, and served in the Korean War. He was a Accountant with DuBose & Company, and held many positions with...
