Larry Mitchell Faulk
Jan 5, 2021
Winter Haven - Larry Faulk, age 70, passed away January 5, 2021 at Palms of Sebring. He was born on June 8, 1950 in Delray, MI to Stammer Faulk & Lockey Riche. He worked for IMC Global/Cargill in the Phosphate Industry. He enjoyed playing poker, watching football, sharing his knowledge of tools and best tools for various jobs. He also...
John William Hunter
Jan 5, 2021
Bartow - John Hunter, age 82, passed away January 5, 2021 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born November 5, 1938 in New Hope, AL to Calvin Hunter & Willie (Troup) Hunter. He began his police career in Bartow for a short time and then moved on to Mulberry where he retired with 30 years of service 25 as...
Mark M. Matranga
Jan 5, 2021
Mark M. Matranga, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Bartow. Born August 6, 1956 in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late Marco and Evelyn (Wilhelm) Matranga. Mark worked as a Pit Operator for IMC-Agrico for many years. Mr. Matranga is survived by a loving family that includes his wife, Wanita Matranga, his...
Saturnino "Bo" Espino-Leija
Jan 3, 2021
Fort Meade - Saturnino "Bo' Espino-Leija, age 75, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born November 29, 1945 in Donna, TX to Marcelino and Nicolasa Espino, He was a Mechanic at Owens Mechanic Shop. He is survived by his longtime companion Maria Guadalupe Herrera of Fort Meade, son Martin Herrera of Bowling Green, daughters Yolanda Delarosa of Bowling...
Gloria Isabel Sisneroz
Jan 2, 2021
Fort Meade - Gloria Isabel Sisneroz, age 77, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born November 5, 1943 in Madera, CA to Julian & Inez Hernandez. Gloria was a Christian. She worked in retail. She was preceded in death by her daughter Elizabeth Estrada, great granddaughter Natalie Katherine Estrada and two brothers Manuel & Jesse Hernandez. She is...
Ira Strickland, Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
Bartow- Ira Strickland, Jr., age 84, passed away on January 1, 2021 in Lakeland. Born April 13, 1936 in Cairo, GA, he was the son of the late Ira Strickland, Sr. and Mattie (Johnson) Strickland. Ira was a mechanic in the auto industry for many years. He was a member of the Iron Workers Union Local #397 in Tampa and...
Myrtle Moon Clark
Dec 31, 2020
Myrtle Moon Clark, age 94, passed away December 31, 2020 from Covid related illness. Myrtle was born October 11, 1926 in Madison, Florida to Grady and Essie Moon. She was a homemaker early on and later in life worked for her son’s law firm in accounting and for Polk County. Myrtle lost her husband, Ulray Clark, in 1986 and lived...
Jacqueline "Jackie" A. Shaw
Dec 30, 2020
Bartow - Jacqueline "Jackie" Shaw, age 77, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was born September 29, 1943 in Tarrytown, NY to Harry & Katherine Shaw. Jackie moved to Bartow in 1962 from Fort Lauderdale. She worked for the Polk County Clerk of Courts in Data Entry. She was a member of Moose Lodge and was of the Baptist...
Celeste Barnett Lyle
Dec 28, 2020
Bartow - Celeste Barnett Lyle, age 98, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born May 1, 1922 in Kinston, NC to Charles & Rose Barnett. She was a Homemaker. She was a member of Bartow First Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Lyle and son Charles "Ched" Edward Brooks. She is survived by...
Nancy Watson
Dec 27, 2020
Bartow - Nancy Robbins Watson, age 70, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born February 1, 1950 in Bartow, FL to Roy & Audrey Robbins. She was a member of Homeland Baptist Church. Nancy worked in the Lunchroom at Bartow High School. She was preceded in death by her parents and her grandson Dylan Webb. She is survived...
Reymundo Vazquez
Dec 26, 2020
Bartow- Reymundo Vazquez, age 65, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 in Bartow. Reymundo was born on August 26, 1955 in Mexico. He worked as a Mason in the Roofing Tile Industry for many years. Mr. Vazquez is survived by a loving family that includes his wife of 42 years, Anita Vazquez of Bartow, his children: Oscar Vazquez (Sherrice)...
Mattie Lou Smith
Dec 25, 2020
Mattie Lou Smith went home to Jesus on December 25, 2020 at the age of 101. Mattie was born to Reverend Isaac and Eliza (nee Murphy) Green on April 16, 1919 in Eutawville, SC. She was the fifth of fourteen children. As a child, her family moved several times throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina, finally settling in Walterboro in...
Ernest Tidwell
Dec 24, 2020
Ernest Tidwell, Sr., age 90, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Ernest was the son of the late Rubin and Essie (Simmons) Tidwell. He was born in Mulberry and worked as an Iron Worker for many years until his retirement. Along with being a Baptist was a member of the Iron Workers Local #397 in Tampa and was a...
Tommie A. Jenkins
Dec 21, 2020
Bartow- Tommie Ann Jenkins, age 83, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. Born on October 12, 1937 in Bellevue, TX, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Brina (Phelps) Porter. Tommie worked as Account Manager for Smith Brother's Oil Company in Bartow for over 30 years. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of...
Denise Barbara Brown
Dec 17, 2020
Bartow - Denise Barbara Brown, age 92, passed away December 17, 2020 at Bartow Center. She was born on November 17, 1928 in Fort Myers, FL to William C. Brown and Lela E. (Shepard) Brown. She enjoyed sewing, cats and caring for others. She was a Caretaker for over 20 years. She is survived by a loving family.
Wendy Lovering Hancock
Dec 14, 2020
Lakeland - Wendy Lovering Hancock, age 52, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. She was born December 22, 1967 in Lakeland, FL, Wendy was a Dental Assistant specializing in Pediatric Orthodontics. One of biggest joys of her life was being a wife to Marcus and mother to Carter and Kendal. She attended Lakes Church in Lakeland. She loved using her...
Barbara Kay Posey
Dec 14, 2020
Lake Wales- Barbara Kay Posey, age 72, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 in Lake Wales. Born December 29, 1947 in New Castle, IN, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Owen Webb and Anna Mae (Gibson) Webb. Mrs. Posey worked as a Registered Nurse in the healthcare industry for many years before her retirement. She is survived...
Winferd Harrison
Dec 7, 2020
Bartow- Winferd Harrison, age 70, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Bartow. A lifelong resident of Bartow Winferd was born on February 3, 1950. He was the son of the late Charles R. and LaDonna (Starling) Harrison. He retired from U.S. Agrichemical Inc. in Bartow where he was a dragline and crane operator. He was also a longtime...
Lori Barber
Dec 3, 2020
Lake Placid - Lori Barber, age 37, passed away quietly at home Thursday, December 3, 2020 due to heart failure. She was born December 10, 1982 in Bartow, FL. Lori was a witty, kind and loving soul with a passion for children. She graduated from Hardee Senior High School in 2001 and finished up her bachelor’s degree at South Florida...
Amber Dawn Dennis
Dec 2, 2020
Winter Haven - Amber Dawn Dennis, age 30, passed away December 2, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born March 1, 1990 in Orlando, FL. She was a Homemaker and a devoted mother. She enjoyed fishing, journaling, reading, cooking and going to the beach. One of the most important things to her was her family and the time they...
