Cathy L. Bowen
Mar 26, 2021
Bartow - Cathy L. Bowen, age 56, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021. She was born February 17, 1965 in Bartow, FL. She was a lifetime resident of Bartow. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Bartow. She is survived by her parents Don & Sondra Bowen of Bartow and uncle Larry Gene Bowen of Orlando, FL,...
Myrtle L. Chapman
Mar 26, 2021
Bartow- Myrtle Chapman, age 82, passed away at her home in Bartow on Friday, March 26, 2021. Born October 10, 1938 in Saluda, SC, she was the daughter of the late Harvey "Junior" and Iris (Temples) Rodgers. Myrtle was a longtime member of the Bartow Church of God. She retired from the Polk County School Board after many years of...
Kenneth Abbey
Mar 25, 2021
Mulberry -Kenneth Abbey , age 70, passed away March 25, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on December 17, 1950 in NY. He was a Packaging Engineer for Bausch + Lomb and then went on to own KF Abbey Construction. He was an avid New York Yankees fan. He also enjoyed playing cards, fixing things...
Rosemary Elizabeth Donnelly
Mar 18, 2021
Bartow- Rosemary Elizabeth Donnelly fondly known as the “Lil General”, age 90, passed away March 18,2021 at her beloved home in Bartow, Fl. She was born on June 16, 1930 in Jacksonville, Fl. Following high school, she went to nursing school and became a licensed RN. She was a devoted military wife and mother of eight and of the Catholic...
Edna Mae Evans
Mar 18, 2021
Altamonte Springs- Edna Mae Evans, age 87, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Altamonte Springs. Born August 30, 1933 in Miller County, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Clayton and Maude (Holloway) Murkerson. Mrs. Evans was a Baptist and worked as a Sales Representative in the retail industry for many years. Along with her parents,...
Alfred "Big Al" Pridgen
Mar 16, 2021
Lakeland-Alfred "Big Al" Pridgen, age 77, passed away March 16, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa. He was born on July 6, 1943 in Lakeland, FL. He worked as a Well Driller for 50 years. He loved working in the garden and fishing. He also enjoyed cooking and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by...
Miriam H. "Mickey" Price
Mar 14, 2021
Lakeland - Miriam "Mickey" Price, 86, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Health. Born May 7, 1934 in Enterprise, AL, Mrs. Price was a lifelong resident of Bartow. Mickey was the director of medical records for Polk General Hosptial in Bartow for many years. She is preceded in death by her son: Terry Cauthan and her husband:...
Ann Conkling Stanfill
Mar 11, 2021
Gainesville - Ann Conkling Stanfill, age 89, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born on September 28, 1931 in West Islip, NY to Frederic & Opal Conkling, the fourth of six children. The family moved to Miami, Florida where Ann graduated from Miami High School in 1949. Ann attended Florida State University where she met her husband, Herbert...
Juan Gonzalez-Valdivia
Mar 10, 2021
Bartow - Juan Gonzalez-Valdivia, age 86, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born June 24, 1934 in Totoclan, Mexico, Juan was a resident of Bartow for 3 years, moving from Wauchula where he had been a longtime resident . He was of the Catholic Faith. He was a Farm Worker in the agriculture industry for...
Ronald "Ronnie" Cothern
Mar 8, 2021
Bartow - Ronald "Ronnie" Cothern, age 69, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born October 13, 1951 in Douglas, GA. He was a Purchasing Agent in the Electrical Industry. Ronnie loved to play softball. He is survived by his wife Carol Cothern of Lakeland, son Brett Cothern of Lakeland, sister Janice Cothern of Bartow, aunt Jessie "Foda" Pierce...
Norman W. Skipper, Sr.
Mar 6, 2021
Fort Meade- Norman W. Skipper, Sr., age 84, passed away early Saturday morning in Auburndale. Born November 14, 1936 in Bartow, Mr. Skipper was the son of the late Rev. R.A. and Vera (Mercer) Skipper. Norman worked as a Butcher in the Meat Processing industry for many years. He attended the Family Worship Center in Lakeland. Along with his parents,...
Thomas Schlenz
Mar 4, 2021
Thomas Schlenz of Bartow FL. formally of Bonfield IL. passed away Thursday March 4, 2021 at the Lakeland Hospice House. Born Oct. 24, 1940 in Kankakee, IL. to Robert Schlenz and Pearl (White) Schlenz. He married Denise Jo (St. Germaine) Schlenz on Sept. 2, 1989 in Bonfield IL. Surviving are his wife Denise Jo Schlenz of Bartow FL.; Father and...
Melba Jean Beam
Mar 1, 2021
Bartow - Melba J. Beam, age 52, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born April 9, 1968 in Bartow, the daughter of Jimmy and Sylvia Choate Richardson. Melba was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She attended the Lake Buffum Baptist Church. Melba was survived by a loving family including her husband of 32 years, Charles L...
Phillip L. Smith
Mar 1, 2021
Bowling Green- Phillip L. Smith, age 70, passed away on March 1, 2021 at his home in Bowling Green. Born September 2, 1950 in Wauchula, he was the son of the late Malcom and Patty (Arlington) Smith. Mr. Smith was of the Pentecostal faith and a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired as a Supervisor after forty...
Ruby Virginia Adkins
Mar 1, 2021
Bartow - Ruby Virginia Adkins, age 90, passed away March 1, 2021 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 13, 1930 in Bartow. She was a Dietitian Supervisor for Polk General Hospital for 21 Years, Tampa Tribune Paper Route Driver for 17 years and a Walmart Greeter for 11 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Margaret Wiley Lane
Feb 28, 2021
Margaret Wiley Lane, age 76, passed away on Sunday, February 28. 2021 in Winter Haven. Born July 19, 1944 in Haines City, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Thelma (Carter) Wiley. Mrs. Lane was a Baptist and retired from the Polk County School Board, where she was a Computer Operator for many years. Along with her parents,...
Joanne E. Hall
Feb 27, 2021
Joanne E. Hall, age 87, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Born October 31, 1933 in Massillon, OH, Mrs. Hall was a resident of Bartow since 1980. The eldest of six children, she will be remembered as a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who was committed to serving those around her. As a...
Lois Ovedia Kinsler
Feb 26, 2021
Homeland - Lois K. Ovedia Kinsler, age 92, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. She was born October 29, 1928 in Homeland, FL to George & Cona Keener. She was a Homemaker. Lois was a member of Homeland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Durward "Dude" Kinsler, three brothers, Sherman "Bud", Kenneth & Troy Keener and...
Everett "Fred" Ball
Feb 26, 2021
Bartow - Everett "Fred" Ball, age 90, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born February 14, 1931 in Logan, WV, Fred was the Owner/Operator of Ball's Wrecker Service in Bartow. He started his career as a Coal Miner in West Virginia, then moved to Florida in 1965 with the help of Pure Oil Company where he started his...
Nicholas F. Albritton
Feb 25, 2021
Bartow- Nicholas F. "Nick" Albritton, passed away on his 79th birthday, Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home in Bartow. Born on February 25, 1942, he was the son of the late Isaac Franklin and Juanita (Seng) Albritton. Nick was a lifelong resident of the Bartow area. He was a founder and owner of Tri-Britton Inc. in Alturas. Mr. Albritton...
