Zana Martin Walker
Jun 9, 2020
Mrs. Zana Martin Walker of Bartow passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was 95. She was born on March 4, 1925 in Bowling Green, FL to Herbert and Hattie Martin. She attended school in Fort Meade and graduated from Fort Meade High School. She married Wilbur Walker on October 30, 1945. She was a...
Allen M. Kilpatrick
Jun 8, 2020
Bartow - Allen M. Kilpatrick, age 30, passed away June 8, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. Born March 23, 1990 in Bartow, FL, Allen was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a server with Taco Bell in Bartow for over 10 years. He is survived by a loving family including his mother: Deborah Mellen; his second mom: Rose...
Ruth L. Gallagher
Jun 7, 2020
Bartow- Ruth L Gallagher, age 101, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Bartow. Born July 20, 1918 in Eaton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Bessie (Duke) Stover. Mrs. Gallagher worked as a Sales Clerk and was also a homemaker. She is survived by a loving family that includes her children: Carla Stark-Davis (Virgil)...
Chief Billy Keith Gunter
Jun 6, 2020
Fort Meade - Chief Billy Keith Gunter, Sr., age 79, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home in Fort Meade . He was born December 27, 1940 in Wauchula, FL, Billy moved to Fort Meade in the 9th grade and graduated from Fort Meade High School in 1958. He served 6 years in the Army Reserves. He started...
John "Brad" Reese
Jun 4, 2020
Lakeland – John “Brad” Reese, age 56, passed away June 4, 2020 at home in Lakeland. Born July 22, 1963 in Winter Haven. Mr. Reese was a 1981 Bartow High School graduate and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College. He was a Production Manager in the Dairy Processing industry for many years. Mr. Reese enjoyed...
Joseph Keith Fuqua
Jun 2, 2020
Bartow - Joseph Keith Fuqua, age 54, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born Thursday, March 3, 1966 to Bobby & Linda Fuqua in Bartow, Keith was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He was a Branch Manager of the Ferguson Industrial Branch of Wolseley Industrial Group of Lakeland for 31 years. He was a member of...
Robert L. Willis
May 31, 2020
Bartow - Robert L. Willis, age 66, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born Saturday, April 3, 1954 in Bartow to Milton & Tempie Willis, Robert was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a Commerical Truck Driver for over 45 years. Robert enjoyed baseball, other...
Charlie Dupraw
May 31, 2020
Mulberry- Charlie Dupraw, age 65, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 in Bartow. Born August 2, 1954 in Plattsburgh, NY, he was the son of the late Harold and Marjorie (Burnell) Dupraw. Charlie retired from Intrepid Precast Technologies of Lakeland, where he worked in mechanical maintenance for many years.He was a Seventh Day Adventist. Charlie is survived by his wife...
Matthew Scott Hunt
May 31, 2020
Bartow- Matthew Scott Hunt, age 29, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 in Winter Haven. Matt was born on October 16, 1990 in Bartow. He was a 2009 graduate of Bartow High School, where he played football, baseball and wrestled. Matt was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow and worked as an electrician for many years. He...
Hilda Martin Wise
May 30, 2020
Bartow- Hilda Martin Wise, Age 81, passed way Saturday, May 30 , 2020. Born February 19, 1939 in Arcadia, she was the daughter of the late David Lonus and Pleamon Frances (Lowe) Whidden. Hilda was a homemaker. She was a member of the Full Gospel Fellowship Church of Fort Meade, where she served as a board member and song leader....
Betty West
May 28, 2020
BARTOW - Mary "Betty" West went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Betty was born on November 11,1933 to Andrew Bert and Susie Adcock in Bartow, FL. She was a life long resident of Bartow. In 1952 she graduated from Summerlin Institute, then married her high school sweetheart, Ken West. Betty was a life long member...
Chris Harrison
May 27, 2020
Bartow- Chris Harrison, age 48, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Bartow. Born March 20, 1972 in Lakeland, he was a lifelong resident of Bartow. Chris worked for Comcast for many years where he was a supervisor. He attended the United Community Church in Bartow. Mr. Harrison is preceded in death by his brother Kerry D. Harrison. He is...
Gerald Eichar, Jr.
May 26, 2020
Alturas- Gerald Eichar, Jr., age 77, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Winter Haven. Born October 5, 1942 in Green County, PA, he was the son of the late Gerald Eichar, Sr. and Lillian (Turner) Eichar. Mr. Eichar was a Court Reporter for over 45 years. He was a Mason and a Shriner. Gerald was a member of...
Ronald Schwegman
May 19, 2020
Lakeland - Ronald Schwegman, age 72, passed away May 19, 2020 at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. He was born February 11, 1948 in South Kingstown, RI. He was a proud Veteran. He was a Police Officer among many other things. He had a love for NASCAR and also for firefighting. He is survived by his wife Wanda Stephenson and...
Sandra Davis Feltner
May 18, 2020
Bartow- Sandra Davis Feltner, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 in Winter Haven. Born December 22, 1938 in Englewood, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Gertrude (Schaub) Davis. Since moving to Florida, Sandy has worked for many years as an administrative assistant for Gulf State Signs, Sun Bank, the State's Attorney's Office in...
Josie Rose Holder
May 13, 2020
Baby Josie Rose Holder, went to Heaven Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando. Josie was born November 15, 2019 in Orlando. She is survived by her Mother; Kayla Holder of Bartow, brother; Michael James Holder, grandparents; Michael & Danelle Holder, two aunts; Kylie Holder, Kara Holder and uncle Tim Small. Family will receive friends...
Wilma Dean Kerby
May 8, 2020
Wilma Dean Kerby, age 90, passed, Friday May 8, 2020. She was born May 15, 1929 in Fagus, MO, Mrs. Kerby was a resident of Winter Haven since 1963, moving from Arkansas. She was a Gauge Assembler for Ametek US Gauge. She attended Wahneta Assembly of God & Wahneta Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband;...
Dianne F. Curtis
May 7, 2020
Bartow resident Dianne F. Curtis, age 71, passed away on May 7, 2020 surrounded by her family’s love in Auburndale. Born August 3, 1948 in Oneida, NY, Dianne graduated from high school in Morrisville, NY in 1966. She enjoyed reading, crafts, crocheting, traveling to visit family, and spending time with children and grandchildren. She retired as a Deli Manager from...
Brenda L. Brinson
May 6, 2020
Bartow- Brenda L. Brinson, age 69, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at her home in Bartow, Brenda was born on May 16, 1950 in Winter Haven. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brinson. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Brinson, her granddaughters: Shana Brinson, Shawna Brinson, Shawee Brinson all of Bartow,...
Larry Keith Mount
May 3, 2020
Bartow- Larry Keith Mount, age 61, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 in Bartow. Born July 4, 1958 in Tampa, he was the son of late Lamar Mount and Margie (Powell ) Sansom of Bartow. Keith worked as a Mechanic for W.R. Grace and served in the Florida Army National Guard. Keith is preceded in death by his father, Lamar...
