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Lillian "Sue" Albritton Knight

Lillian "Sue" Albritton Knight

Aug 31, 2021

Lillian "Sue" Albritton Knight, 67, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. She born August 14, 1954 in Bartow, FL to AD & Vivian Albritton. She was a Physical Educational Teacher and a Rancher. She was preceded in death by her husband John Knight. She is survived by her son Joseph "JD" Knight & wife Amanda of Jacksonville, NC, five brothers...

Randy Baldwin

Randy Baldwin

Aug 30, 2021

Randy Baldwin, age 57, went to Heaven Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born July 29, 1964 in Winter Haven, FL to Owen & Diana Baldwin. Randy was a Evangelist, the Owner & Operator of ABC Tent Rentals, D-Eagle Tent Rental, BG Seasonal Sales and the Owner & Founder of Gospel Tent Television Nework. He was preceded in death by...

Robert Lee Smith

Robert Lee Smith

Aug 30, 2021

Robert L. Smith “Bob”, 90, of Winter Park, FL passed away at Serenades Memory Care in Winter Garden, FL on August 30, 2021. Born on June 11, 1931 to the late Clyde Lanier Sr. and Bessie Templeton Smith, Bob graduated high school from Summerlin Institute in Bartow. He attended Mars Hill College, then graduated from Stetson University, and Southeastern Baptist...

Leon Laumar Hampton

Leon Laumar Hampton

Aug 30, 2021

Altamonte Springs - Leon Laumar Hampton, age 65, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 in Altamonte Springs. Mr. Hampton was born on January 13, 1957 in hillsborough County, FL. He dedicated over 30 years to serving the Florida Survey and Mapping Society as a Professional Surveyor and Mapper, FSMS President and directly contributed to the development of Central Florida....

Gaye Jones

Gaye Jones

Aug 30, 2021

Bartow - Gaye Jones, age 73, passed away August 30, 2021, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 15, 1948 in Liberal, KS. She worked as an Insurance Underwriter. She had a love for playing golf. She is survived by a loving family that includes her brothers Robert Depuy (Beth) & Andy Depuy, nieces Tessa Depuy &...

Harry Robinson

Harry Robinson

Aug 29, 2021

Bartow - Harry Robinson, age 52, passed away August 29, 2021, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 24, 1968, in Lancaster, PA. He worked as a Truck Driver. He enjoyed motorcycles, big trucks and taking cruises. Most of all he loved his family and helping anyone in need. He was preceded in death by his father...

Catalina Vazquez Delgado

Catalina Vazquez Delgado

Aug 29, 2021

Catalina Vazquez Delgado, age 84, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born March 22, 1937 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was the.Matriarch of the family. She was preceded in death by her daughter Maria Antonia Delgado and son Victor Manuel Lugo. Catalina is survived by her husband of 62 years Manuel Delgado of Winter Haven, four daughters Maria...

Ashley Nichole Pence

Ashley Nichole Pence

Aug 29, 2021

Ashley Nichole Pence, age 31, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Bartow. Miss Pence was born on June 19, 1990 in Bartow. She is survived by a loving family that includes her Father, Paul Pence (Charlene), her Grandmother, Mary Pence, her children: Avree Pence and Aiyonna Evans, her Uncle Eddie Pence (Cyndee), her two Aunts: Wendy Watson (Eddie) and...

Teresa Ann Hammett

Teresa Ann Hammett

Aug 27, 2021

Bartow- Teresa Ann Hammett, age 56, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 in Bartow. Born September 2, 1964 in Lakeland, she is the daughter of the late Floyd G. Webb, Jr. and Jeanette Webb who resides in Lakeland. Teresa was an Office Manager for Webb's Auto Salvage in Haines City. She was also a longtime member of Saint Joseph...

Vanan P. Hampton

Vanan P. Hampton

Aug 26, 2021

Altamonte Springs- Vanan P. Hampton, age 57, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Altamonte Springs. Mrs. Hampton was born on October 17, 1963 in Jacksonville Beach, FL. She dedicated over 25 years to serving Seminole and Orange County governments. Vanan was survived by her husband, Leon Laumar Hampton until he passed away on August 30, 2021, her children,...

Maria D. "Mary" Gonzalez

Maria D. "Mary" Gonzalez

Aug 26, 2021

Maria D. "Mary" Gonzalez, age 66, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Bartow. Ms. Gonzalez was born on September 9, 1954 in Brownsville, TX. She was a homemaker. Mary is survived by a loving family that includes her children: Linda Huff (Jeremy) of Hartselle, AL, Susie Ornelas (Billy) of Bartow, Eugene Ornelas, Jr. also of Bartow, her mother, Lazara...

Elio Reyes, Sr.

Elio Reyes, Sr.

Aug 26, 2021

Bartow - Elio Reyes, Sr., age 50, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born December 15, 1970 in Brownsville, TX, Mr. Reyes was a resident of Bartow / Lake Wales area since 1971, moving from Brownsville. He was a Shop Foreman for Southeastern Construction Co. in Mulberry for 26 years. He is of the Catholic...

Josefa "Joann" Bustos-Fernandez

Josefa "Joann" Bustos-Fernandez

Aug 21, 2021

Josefa "JoAnn" Bustos-Fernandez, 62, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was born August 7, 1959 in Lubbock, TX to Jose "Pepe" & Otilia Bustos. She moved to Bartow 36 years ago from Texas. Joann was a Detention Officer for The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice from 1983-1989, later working as a Community Social Worker for the Polk County Opportunity...

Edward R. "Chap" Harrison

Edward R. "Chap" Harrison

Aug 21, 2021

Lakeland - Edward R. "Chap" Harrison, age 78, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Health. Born July 5, 1943 in Columbus, GA, Edward was a resident of Lakeland since 1981, moving from Nashua, IA . He was the owner of American Services for many years. He was a member of The Church of Alturas. He was active...

Norma Ybarra Reyes

Norma Ybarra Reyes

Aug 20, 2021

Bartow - Norma Ybarra Reyes, age 52, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born July 3, 1969 in Cleveland, TX, Mrs. Reyes was a resident of Bartow for 46 years, moving from Cleveland, TX, She was a Para Educator for the Polk County School Board at Purcell Elementary School. She was a member of the...

Clyde Earl Roberts

Clyde Earl Roberts

Aug 20, 2021

Fort Meade - Clyde Earl Roberts, 86, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born December 27, 1934 in Fort Meade, FL to Earl & Edna Roberts, He retired from the US Marine Corps and worked in legal administration. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Roberts, son Michael Roberts, two...

Larry Manuel Walden

Larry Manuel Walden

Aug 20, 2021

Lakeland - Larry Manuel Walden, age 74, passed away August 20, 2021 at his residence in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on July 30, 1947, in Bartow, Florida. He was a longtime resident of Lakeland, FL. He worked as a General Foreman at TECO Polk-Power until his retirement in 2016. He was an avid Florida Gator Fan, who enjoyed golfing;...

Tommy E. Pueschell, Sr.

Tommy E. Pueschell, Sr.

Aug 19, 2021

Bartow - Tommy Pueschell, Sr., age 69, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1952 in Bartow, FL to Edward & Alda Pueschell. Tommy graduated from Bartow Summerlin Institute in 1970. He then went into the Florida National Guard in 1971, where he served 11 years and was the Honor Graduate...

Patricia T. Jones

Patricia T. Jones

Aug 18, 2021

Bartow - Patricia T. Jones, 73, passed away August 18, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born August 21, 1947, she was a lifelong resident of Bartow and member of Scott Lake Baptist Church. She was the Executive Assistant for PRECO Electric for many years. She loved her family and had a playful, spunky spirit about her. She is preceded in...

Shirley Jean Worley

Shirley Jean Worley

Aug 18, 2021

Shirley Jean Worley, age 80, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She was born June 26, 1941 in Asheville, NC to Frank & Evelyn Worley. She worked for Publix Supermarket in the Insurance Department. She was a member of Victory Church in Lakeland. She was survived by her niece Joyce A. Kilbourne, sister Barbara Rice, nephews Darryl Callahan and David...

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