Kainen L. Genovesi
Jul 28, 2021
Uvalde, Texas- Kainen L. Genovesi, age 22, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Uvalde, TX. Kainen was born on April 13, 1999 in Belleville, NJ. Kainen was a gifted musician and songwriter and will be remembered for always lending a hand to anyone in need. He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Genovesi of Bartow, his father...
Michael D. Hartnett
Jul 27, 2021
Bartow- Michael D. Hartnett, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Bartow. Born September 12, 1946 in Miami Beach, FL, he was the son of the late Richard J. and Wrenita (Sparks) Hartnett. Michael was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Hartnett retired from the Polk County Appraiser's Office as the Real Estate Director after many...
Linton Sloan, Jr.
Jul 26, 2021
Bartow - Linton Sloan, Jr., age 78, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born March 14, 1943 in Bartow, FL to Floyd Linton, Sr. & Marie Sloan. He served in the US Marine Corps. Linton was a Corporate Real Estate Attorney. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow where he served as a Deacon...
Howard H. Brogdon
Jul 25, 2021
Bartow - Howard H. Brogdon, age 80, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. He was born December 15, 1940 in Bartow, FL to Clarence & Jennie Brogdon. He was a Mechanical Supervisor for W.R. Grace, Seminole, Cargill and Mosaic for over 40 years, he also worked at Southern Machinery. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years...
Diana L. "Dee" Pomeroy
Jul 25, 2021
Lakeland- Diana Lynn "Dee" Pomeroy, age 66, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Lakeland. Born August 7, 1954 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Bernard Fore and Hazel (Connely) Fore. Mrs. Pomeroy was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked in the retail industry for many years. Dee is survived by her...
Nora Dunn
Jul 22, 2021
Bartow - Nora Dunn , age 63, passed away July 22, 2021 at the Bartow Center in Bartow after a 2 year fight with dementia. She was born on November 12, 1957 in Schenectady, NY. She was a LPN in the Health Care industry as well as a teacher. She enjoyed antiquing, crafts and collecting items found at estate sales....
Stewart E. Adams
Jul 18, 2021
Bartow–Stewart E. Adams, age 92, a longtime resident and business owner entered heaven’s glory on July 18, 2021 from Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. A machinist and trusted auto mechanic led Stewart to move from Massachusetts to Florida in the 1970s and open Adams & Son’s Texaco on north Hwy. 98 and later on Hwy. 17. He was a...
Betty Jo Wetherington
Jul 18, 2021
Betty Jo Wetherington, age 84, was born to Curtis and Rosalie White on July 19, 1936. She passed away on July 18, 2021 in Bartow, Florida surrounded by her loving family. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter in Love, Renee Wetherington and son in law, Roy Dan Mitchell. Betty is survived by her loving husband Ken,...
Nancy Carol Henry
Jul 14, 2021
Nancy Carol Henry, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was born March 25, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA to Calvin & Novella Ireland. She was a Deli Manager at Publix. She is survived by her daughter Stacie Duvall, granddaughter Kera Power & husband Jake, great grandchild Drake Power, sister Ida Mae Kleckner. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com
Lori Anne Lasseter
Jul 12, 2021
Sebring- Lori Anne Lasseter, age 55, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 in Sebring. Born, June 7, 1966 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Wayne Lasseter and Patricia Lasseter who lives in Bartow. Lori worked as a Registered Nurse in the healthcare industry for many years. Lori was a Christian and was Non Denominational. She...
Anne C. Newton
Jul 11, 2021
Anne C. Newton, age 92, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021. She was born December 11, 1928 in Tuskegee, AL to James & Annie Cofield. She retired from the Polk County Clerk of Courts as Supervisor of Probate Department. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow and later joined the United Community Church. Anne taught Sunday...
Wesley Alan Nelson
Jul 9, 2021
Wesley Alan Nelson, age 3, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 in Tampa. Wesley was born of July 5, 2018 in Brandon. He is survived by a loving family that includes his mother, Kristen Nelson of Plant City, his father, Cameron Nelson of Bartow, his brother Rilei Western, his sister, Macie Nelson, his maternal grandfather, Douglas Winters (Kim) of...
Holly Fletcher Wilson
Jul 8, 2021
HOMELAND- Holly Fletcher Wilson was born February 21, 1952, in Bartow, Florida to her parents Ralph J. and Nancy K. Fletcher. She died surrounded by her family at her home in Homeland, Florida, on July 8, 2021. Growing up in Bartow, she attended Floral Avenue Elementary School, Bartow Junior High School, and graduated from Bartow Senior High in 1970. She...
Ronald Smith
Jul 6, 2021
Bartow - Ronald Smith, age 75, passed away July 6, 2021, at his home in Bartow where he had lived since 1972. He was born on January 31, 1946, in Ft. Myers, Florida and served as a Marine in Vietnam. He was a proud Master Gardener who devoted decades of his life to sculpting his bonsai trees and working in...
Melvin Lemay
Jul 3, 2021
Winter Haven - Melvin LeMay, age 67, passed away July 3, 2021, at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born on January 2, 1954, in Winter Haven, FL to Jack LeMay & Opal (Lyles) LeMay. Mr. LeMay was a lifelong resident of Winter Haven. He was a Fruit Harvester/Truck Driver in the citrus industry. He was a member of Truckers for...
Sallie "Jerry" Hall
Jul 3, 2021
Bartow - Sallie "Jerry" Hall, age 90, passed away July 3, 2021 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 9, 1931 in Barwick, GA. She was a Homemaker and also worked for Polk County Schools in the Cafeteria. She was a member Main Street Baptist Church for over 50 years where she was very active. She enjoyed...
Lane Bazemore, Jr,
Jul 2, 2021
Mulberry - Julius Lane Bazemore, Jr. passed away July 2, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 24, 1967 in Bartow, FL. He was an electrician for Polk County for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and anything that included his children. He was preceded in death by his father, Julius Lane Bazemore Sr. He is survived by...
Sharon Hughes Silicki
Jul 2, 2021
Wauchula- Sharon Hughes Silicki, age 60, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 in Sebring. Born January 30, 1961 in Wauchula. She was a longtime resident of Wauchula, moving from Lakeland. She was Cashier for Walmart in Bartow for many years. Sharon was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Hughes, She is survived by a loving family that includes...
John D. Campbell
Jul 1, 2021
Fort Meade - John D. Campbell, age 86, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was born April 11, 1935 in Nelsonville, OH to Donald & Margaret Campbell. John served in the US Air Force during the Korean and Gulf wars where he was a cryptograph technician and a radio technician. He also served for the Air National Guard in...
Marston "B-Annie" Blackstock Lewis
Jun 30, 2021
Winter Haven - Marston "B-Annie" Blackstock Lewis, 77, of Frostproof, Florida, went home to Jesus on June 30, 2021, at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida. She was born in Asheville, North Carolina, to Jerry and Margaret Blackstock on August 22, 1944. She is survived by her husband Eugene "Gene" Lewis of Frostproof, son Ben (Linda) Lewis of Winter...
