Patricia Ann Thompson
Aug 1, 2021
Casselberry - Patricia Ann Thompson, age 68, passed away August 1, 2021, at Advent Health Hospice Care in Altamonte Springs. She was born on January 7, 1953, in Valparaiso, IN to the late Lester and Annie (Miller) Thompson. She was a graduate of Bartow Sr High and remained a Bartow resident until December 2020. She was a Teacher's Aid for...
Betty Jo Polk
Jul 31, 2021
Betty Jo "Bett" Polk, 92, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021 at Bon Secours Maria Manor in St. Petersburg, Florida. Born August 12, 1928 in Bartow, FL Bett spent her childhood in Polk County, moving to St. Petersburg, FL in 1950. She returned to Bartow in 1972 where she was a member of the Merry Makers, and the Peace...
Clara Hill Watts
Jul 30, 2021
Clara Hill Watts, age 83, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 in Lakeland. Born January 18, 1938 in Bartow she was the daughter of the late Carter Franklin Hill and Ethel (Edge) Hill. Clara worked for Publix Supermarkets in the Deli Department. Mrs. Watts was preceded in death by her first husband Billy Dampier, her second husband, William Watts,...
Polly A. Mccarter
Jul 30, 2021
Polly A. McCarter, age 93, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 in Lakeland. Born May 5, 1928 in Nauvoo, AL, she was the daughter of the late Elijah M. and Ora (Jones) Bircheat. Mrs. McCarter worked in the retail industry for many years as a cashier. Polly is survived by a loving family that includes her children: Tommy Odom...
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...
