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.
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
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
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...
William "James" Langford
Aug 17, 2021
William "James" Langford, age 78, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born March 24, 1943 in Newberry, FL. Mr. Langford was a resident of Bartow since 1990, moving from Newberry, FL He was a Heavy equipment operator for Agriphos & Mobil. He was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his wife Charlene Langford. He...
Carley Tilley
Aug 16, 2021
Carley Tilley, age 46, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, in Bartow. Born January 4, 1975 in Rushville, IN, she was the daughter of the late James Richard Hurst and leaves behind Karen Hurst Blue of Bartow. Carley was a homemaker. She was extremely talented in crafting, creating special gifts for her home, family and friends. Along with her...
Lois G. Jackson
Aug 15, 2021
Sarasota - Lois G. Jackson, 95, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at her home in Sarasota. Born July 28, 1926 in Chicago, IL, Lois was a longtime resident of Bartow before moving to Sarasota with her husband Harold E. Jackson. Lois was a graduate of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas and completed her Masters degree at the University of...
Pauline W. Motes
Aug 14, 2021
Pauline Wambles Motes, 91, of Bartow, Florida, left this world to live forever with our Lord Jesus on August 14, 2021, exactly 41 years to the day when the love of her life, James, passed away. She was surrounded by the love of her family. She was born January 16, 1930, in Coffee County, Alabama, to Ida and Charlie Wambles....
Kelly Ann Powers
Aug 14, 2021
Fort Meade - Kelly Ann Powers, age 50 passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was born July 9, 1971 in Nanticoke, PA to Jerry & Linda Vida. Kelly has worked 25+ years at the Polk County Sheriff's Office as a Process Server. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. Kelly is survived by her...
James Claude Chauncey
Aug 12, 2021
James “Claude” Chauncey, 83, of Bartow, passed away on August 12, 2021, at Winter Haven Hospital, after a decade long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Claude was born in Mayo, Fl., on May 6, 1938, to Hancil Milton & Essie Mae (Perry) Chauncey and was educated within the Lafayette County Public Schools. Claude moved to Bartow in 1956, where he met...
Ginger "Connie" Lorren
Aug 12, 2021
Fort Meade - Ginger "Connie" Lorren, age 75, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born March 10, 1946 in Coolidge, GA, Connie was a Bank Teller for SunTrust Bank and Wauchula State Bank. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Fort Meade. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul J. Lorren. She is...
Scott Sexton
Aug 12, 2021
Scott Sexton, age 67, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 in Lakeland. Born July 7, 1954 in Bristol, TN, he was the son of the late Douglas F. and Joan (Hall) Sexton. Scott retired as a Superintendent from CJ Bridges Railroad Contractor Inc. in Mulberry after many years of service. Mr. Sexton is survived by a loving family that...
Ronald Taylor
Aug 10, 2021
Bartow - Ronald (Ron) Gordon Taylor passed away at the age of 83 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center on August 10, 2021. He was born on February 25, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Herbert B. and Mary Mae (Sheldon) Taylor. He had been a resident of Bartow since 1992, retiring from a career as a sheet metal worker. Ron was...
Steve L. Sullivan
Aug 9, 2021
Bartow - Steve L. Sullivan, age 65, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at Lakeland Hospice House. Born September 28, 1955 in Arcadia, FL, Steve was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He was a certified welder in the construction industry for many years. He is survived by a loving family which includes his father and mother: Robert and Margie Reynolds...
Rev. Billy D. Crawford
Aug 9, 2021
Rev. Billy D. Crawford, age 72, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 in Bartow. Born January 29, 1949 in Lake Butler, FL, he was the son of the late St. Clair "Red" Crawford and Betty Grace (Taylor) Crawford of Lake Butler. Billy was a longtime Southern Baptist Minister, serving churches in Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Along with his father,...
Michelle Nimke
Aug 7, 2021
Bartow - Michelle Nimke, age 53, passed away August 7, 2021, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on March 28, 1968, in Canandaigua, NY. She enjoyed fishing, shopping, riding her bike, spooky movies and going to the beach. She was a collector of turtles and angels. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband Danny...
Kenneth "Bubba" Goins Sr.
Aug 2, 2021
Lakeland - Kenneth "Bubba" Goins Sr., age 80, passed away August 2, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born on August 8, 1940, in Guntersville, AL. He was a Truck Driver and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Goins, son Anthony Yates, sisters...
Grant D. Karcher
Aug 2, 2021
Davenport FL - Grant D. Karcher, age 45, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at his residence. Born May 22, 1976 in Monroe, MI, Grant was a resident of the Davenport area for several years moving from California, He was a server in the food service industry for several years. Grant attended San Clemente High School where he was a...
Eugene "Gene" Lewis
Aug 2, 2021
Eugene "Gene" Lewis, age 82, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born May 3, 1939 in Frostproof, FL to John "Bennie" & Laura Lewis. Gene was a sixth generation Florida Cracker and lived in the area his entire lie. He served eight years as an artillery training Sergeant in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War at...
Alan Howell
Aug 2, 2021
Bartow - Alan Howell, age 56, passed away August 2, 2021, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 23, 1964, in Oxford, PA. He was a Truck Driver for R+L Carriers for 29 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his sister Kristina Turner. He is survived...
