Sherman Ervin Radford
Feb 7, 2021
Bartow - Sherman Ervin Radford , age 75, passed away February 7, 2021 at his Residence in Bartow. Born June 21, 1945 in Jesup, GA to the late James Radford and Lula (Brissel) Radford. He retired as a Truck Driver for Publix . He was a member of Cleveland Heights Baptist Church for over 51 years. He was very involved...
William F. Wise, Jr.
Feb 6, 2021
Bartow- William F. "Buddy" Wise, Jr., age 88, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Lakeland. Born October 1, 1932 in Frostproof, he was the son of the late William F. Wise, Sr. and Annie Flora (Trant) Wise. Mr. Wise was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He owned and operated Wise Insurance Agency in Bartow for...
Ruthann Mosley Rogers
Feb 6, 2021
Fort Meade - Ruthann Mosley Rogers, age 78, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was born April 12, 1942 in Babson Park, FL to Alvin & Geneva Mosley, She was a Housewife. Ruthann was a member of Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Fort Meade and has been attending Fort Meade Worship Center for the past 8 years. She was...
Dorothy Grace Allen
Feb 5, 2021
Dorothy G. Allen, age 93 of Loretto, TN, passed away Friday February 5, 2021 in Lawrenceburg, TN. She was a native of Columbus, GA. Mrs. Allen worked as a Fruit Packer for Alturas Packing Company for many years. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband James D. Allen, sons: Dennis Allen, James L....
Charles F. Wolfe
Feb 4, 2021
Bartow- Charles F. Wolfe, age 80, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Bartow. Born November 29, 1940 in Garrett, KY, he was the son of the late Ralph and Aileen (Huff) Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was also a Baptist. Charles retired from the Florida Department of Transportation...
Alejandrina Gaona
Feb 2, 2021
Fort Meade - Alejandrina Gaona, age 83, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She was born November 1, 1937 in Luvianos, Mexico to Miguel & Sofia Hernandez. She was a Housewife and a Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband Raul Gaona, Sr., two sons Raul Gaona Jr. and David Gaona. She is survived by her four daughters...
Edgar A. "Buddy" Martin
Jan 29, 2021
Bartow- Edgar A. "Buddy" Martin, age 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 29, 2021 from his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pinehurst, GA, on December 12, 1934, he was the son of the late Edgar and Rena Martin. He was a man of many talents; maintenance mechanic, pipefitter, phosphate...
Evelyn R. Futrell
Jan 26, 2021
Lakeland - Evelyn R. Futrell, age 95, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in Lakeland, FL. She was born on May 20, 1925, in Toccoa, GA. She was the daughter of the late William S. and Hattie Pearl (Cobb) Caudell. Evelyn was a homemaker, a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, in Muncie, IN, and a...
Carol Sandra Cannon
Jan 24, 2021
Bartow- Carol Sandra Cannon, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Winter Haven. Born in Plant City on March 23, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Gladys (McGullion) West. Mrs. Cannon retired from Hatton Insurance in Bartow where she was a Customer Service Representative for many years. She was a longtime member of...
Betty Jo Wilson
Jan 24, 2021
Bartow - Betty Jo Wilson, age 88, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at her residence in Bartow. Born June 2, 1932 to Wilmer and Lois Albritton White in Wauchula, FL, Betty Jo was a lifelong resident of Bartow, moving from Tampa. She was an Administrative Secretary with W.R. Grace Phosphate for over 30 years. Betty Jo was a longtime...
Robert F. Wernett
Jan 23, 2021
Bartow, FL - Robert F. Wernett, age 94, passed away January 23, 2021 at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow, Florida. Born on June 2, 1926 in Albrightsville, PA, the son of the late Paul and Anna “Hazel” (Metzger) Wernett. He was predeceased by 3 brothers, Paul, Ralph and Harry Wernett and a sister Catherine DeHaven. After serving in World...
Rosalba Rodriguez
Jan 22, 2021
Bartow - Rosalba Rodriguez, age 56, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born April 30, 1964 in Brownsville, TX to Manuel Rodriguez & Josefina Esquibel. Rosalba was a graduate of Bartow High School and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She was a Machine Operator for Refresco Beverages. She was preceded in death by...
Glenn Nickens
Jan 22, 2021
Lakeland - Glenn Nickens (69), father, brother and friend, passed away January 22, 2021. He was born on May 23, 1951 in New Orleans, LA, son of Alton and Maybell Nickens, Glenn was a longtime resident of Lakeland, FL. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. After serving his country he attended college which led to his career as an...
Gladys Cochenour
Jan 19, 2021
Bartow- Gladys Cochenour, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, January, 19, 2021 in Lakeland. Born June 22, 1946 in Chillicothe, OH, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Sella (Johnson) LeMaster. Gladys worked as a Sectionizer for Ben Hill Griffin in Bartow for many years and also worked Amatek in Bartow as a Gauge Winder. She was a...
Judith "Judy" Elliotte
Jan 19, 2021
Bartow - Judith "Judy" Elliotte, age 77, passed away January 19, 2021 in Greenville, SC. She was born June 14, 1943 in Lakeland, FL to Andrew & Ellen Austin. She grew up in Mulberry but became a lifelong resident of Bartow after graduating from Georgia Southern in 1966. Judy was an Elementary School Teacher for 36 years. During her tenure,...
Mallory Brooke Carter
Jan 17, 2021
Bartow - Mallory Brooke Carter, age 18, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born February 10, 2002 in Lakeland, Florida. She graduated from McKeel Academy of Technology, with Honors in 2020. She attended Florida Southern College. She was employed by Publix. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lakeland. Mallory loved animals, tap dancing, baking...
Jessie Thomas Allen
Jan 14, 2021
J.T. was born December 28, 1934 in Ocoee, Florida to Avner and Della Allen. The family moved from North Florida to Desoto County when he was a young boy. He attended Desoto County High School and graduated in 1953. During his years in high school, he excelled in all sports, especially football. In January 1955 J.T. married his high school...
Dr. Juan Manuel Aranda
Jan 14, 2021
Lakeland - Dr. Juan Manuel Aranda, age 78, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 3, 1942 in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Juan & Eva Aranda. He was Catholic. He was a Major in the US Army. Dr. Aranda was a Cardiologist for 42 years. He was a member...
Nancy Louise Murphy
Jan 13, 2021
Mulberry - Nancy Murphy, age 81, passed away January 13, 2021 at her residence in Mulberry. She was born on January 29, 1939 in Medulla, FL. She was a Bookkeeper for the Polk County School Board for over 25 years. She was a member of Willow Oak Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, crocheting and roses. Most of all she...
Susan Marie Clawson
Jan 13, 2021
Susan Marie Clawson, age 63, passed away January 13, 2021 at Bartow Regional Center. Born February 2, 1957 in New Kensington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Pat and Bill Markle. Mrs. Clawson retired after many years as an Assistant Manager with Publix Grocery Stores in Pinellas County. She is survived by a loving family that includes her...
