John H. Batts, Sr,
Oct 10, 2020
Fort Meade - John H. Batts, Sr., age 90, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. John was born January 25, 1930 in Colquitt, GA to Joel & Mary Batts. He worked for Dodge as a Mechanic. He was a member of the New Life Baptist Church and Fort Meade Community Center. He is survived by his wife Mary Heath of...
Richard Joseph Benz
Oct 8, 2020
Bartow– Richard (Dick) Benz, age 79, passed away at his home in Bartow, Florida on October 8, 2020. Richard was born March 13, 1941 in Erie, PA to the late Carl and Bertha Heck Benz. He was a resident of both Manchester, New Hampshire and Bartow,Florida. He was a veteran and served his country during the Vietnam war as an...
Willadean Walsh
Oct 6, 2020
Bartow - Willadean Walsh, age 82, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. She was born September 3, 1938 in Metropolis, IL, Willadean and her family moved to Bartow in 1974 from Muscotine, IA, She was a Rental Property Manager. She was a member of the Gandy Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son James Griffey, daughter Lisa...
Jesse L. Roop
Oct 6, 2020
Jesse L. Roop, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in Winter Haven. Born August 21, 1939 in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Edward and Hattie (Keaton) Roop. Jesse retired from the City of Bartow after many years of service. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his four brothers and...
James "Jim" Roger Williams
Oct 5, 2020
James “Jim” Roger Williams, Sr, 87, of Bartow, FL and Westminster, SC, passed away due to a chronic medical condition October 5, 2020. He was born in Avondale, NC April 8, 1933 to Lawrence O. and Ada Honeycutt Williams. Jim graduated from Appalachian State University following service in the Air Force during the Korean War. In his spare time, he...
Jeff T. Glass
Oct 1, 2020
Bartow- Jeff T. Glass, age 90, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home in Bartow. Born March 3, 1930 in Sunflower, Mississippi, he was the son of the late James A. and Molly (Horsley) Glass. Jeff retired from the City of Winter Haven after many years of service where worked as a Shop Superintendent. Mr. Glass was...
Robert Wesley Trent
Oct 1, 2020
Lakeland - Robert Wesley Trent, age 72, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. He was born November 13, 1947 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Willie & Eleanor Trent. He served his Country in the United States Navy. Robert was on the USS Iwo Jima and took part in the recovery operation on April 17, 1970 when the Apollo 13 splashdown in...
Sheila Kaye Means
Sep 28, 2020
Bartow -Sheila Kaye Means, age 51, passed away September 28, 2020 at her home in Bartow. She was born September 19, 1969 in Lakeland, FL. She was most recently a nanny. She enjoyed drawing, being outside in the yard, the ocean and talking. She was known for her love of religion and always willing to help in any way. She...
Donnis A. Barber
Sep 28, 2020
Donnis A Barber passed away at his home on September 28th, 2020 with his family by his side. Donnis was born in Donalsonville, Georgia On April 28, 1948 to Otho & Willa Barber. His family moved to Fort Meade, FL where he grew up and played football in High School. Donnis was a Vietnam Veteran. He served in the US...
Rodney Milton Turner
Sep 28, 2020
Lake Wales - Rodney Turner, age 56, passed away September 28, 2020 at Advent Lake Wales in Lake Wales. Rodney was born February 12, 1964 in Winter Haven. He was a Senior Coordinator for the Department of Construction Services Facilities & Operations for the Polk County School Board for over 29 years. He had a large part in the design...
Miles Lynn Oakley
Sep 27, 2020
Bartow - Miles Oakley, age 59, passed away September 27, 2020 at his home in Bartow. Miles was born May 26, 1961 in Roxboro, NC. He was a Surveyor for the Department of Transportation for most of his life and worked some in the Citrus Industry. He enjoyed painting little army men, building models, fishing, and watching football. He is...
Judge Monterey "Buddy" Campbell Iii
Sep 26, 2020
Bartow - Judge Monterey "Buddy" Campbell III, age 89, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home in Bartow. Monterey, known as either "Monte" or "Buddy," was born in Bartow, Florida, on November 30, 1930. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees from the University of Florida in 1952 and 1954, respectively. He then served...
Robert E. Kelly
Sep 26, 2020
Robert E. “Bob” Kelly passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Lakeland at the age of 93. Bob was born in Eaton Park, FL on November 14, 1926 and grew up in Bartow. Bob was a baseball star in high school, playing for the Summerlin Institute Yellow Jackets with impressive pitching and batting records; for instance, he pitched three...
Michael Gudgen
Sep 26, 2020
Michael S. Gudgen, age 43, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home in Lake Wales. Michael was born on May 20, 1977 in Bartow. He is survived by a loving family that includes his mother, Connie Long (Arlis Holland) of Bartow, his father, Darrel Gudgen of Loganville, GA, his siblings: Veronica Davis of Bartow and David Gudgen...
Leeann Simmons
Sep 25, 2020
Leeann Simmons, age 47, entered into her heavenly home on Friday, September 25, 2020 in Auburndale. Leeann was born on April 6, 1973 in Lakeland, FL. She kept busy with her business, Bath Shak, making all-natural soaps and other things. In her spare time, she enjoyed her plants, going to the beach, watching the hummingbirds and spending time with family...
Joseph John Giglio, Jr.
Sep 23, 2020
Lakeland- Joseph John Giglio, Jr., age 66, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home in Lakeland. Joseph was born on November 25, 1953 in Trenton, NJ. He was a Vietnam War Veteran of the U.S. Navy and served on the Rustling Hose Volunteer Fire Department for 15 years in Trenton, NJ. Mr. Giglio worked as a Service Representative...
Donna Ruth Mckinnish
Sep 19, 2020
Fort Meade - Donna Ruth McKinnish, age 83, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was born February 6, 1937 in Downs, Illinois to Lawrence & Helen Mosson. She moved from Illinois to Florida in 1962 where she began working for State Farm in Winter Haven, as a secretary in the fire claims department until 1968. Then her and husband,...
Sharon Kay Thompson-Cameron
Sep 18, 2020
Bartow -Sharon Thompson-Cameron, age 64, passed away September 18, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. Born September 28, 1955 in South Bend, IN, she was the daughter of the late Lester B. and Annie (Miller) Thompson. She was an Executive Administrative Assistant for the Polk County School Board for over 31 years. She enjoyed reading, taking cruises, gambling and shopping trips...
Isidro "Izzy" Flores
Sep 16, 2020
Bartow- Isidro M. "Izzy /5-0" Flores, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his home in Bartow. Born May 15, 1941 in Mirando City, TX, he was the son of the late Mariano Escobedo and Antonia (Alvarado) Flores. Izzy retired from the Bartow Police Department as a Police Sergeant, after many years of service. He also retired...
Shirley Childress Gobble
Sep 16, 2020
Fort Meade - Shirley Childress Gobble, age 77, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was born February 2, 1943 in Fort Meade, FL to Harold & Flossie Childress, Shirley worked for the Polk County School Board as a Paraprofessional. She was a member of the Cornerstone Church of God in Fort Meade. She was preceded in death by her...
