June Kight Morgan
Jan 11, 2021
Bartow - June Kight Morgan, age 76, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born June 18, 1944 to Doyle & Estelle Bussell Kight., June was a lifelong resident, of Bartow. She was a retired secretary for the Florida Department of Corrections, Parole and Probation for 39 years. She was an active member of the First Baptist...
Samuel "Sam" James Mckinley
Jan 11, 2021
With heavy hearts, the McKinley/Chestnut families regret to announce the passing of Samuel James McKinley age 29, a beloved son, brother, and friend. “Sam” was born February 3, 1991 in Bartow, Florida. He grew up in Bartow, attending the Oaks School, Union Academy, Bartow Senior High School, and then Polk State College. Sam enjoyed reading his Bible, journaling, outdoor activities...
James Monroe Smith
Jan 10, 2021
Lake Wales - James Smith, age 80, passed away January 10, 2021 in Lake Wales. He was born on September 5, 1940 in Lake Wales. He was an Army veteran. He worked in the Dry Wall industry all his life and was the owner of Jimmy's Dry Wall. He enjoyed football, fishing, and his family. Most of all, he loved...
Hope I. Workman
Jan 9, 2021
Hope I. Workman, 71, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, and Wickard "Wick" Workman, 74, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. Hope was born October 22, 1949 in Manhattan, NY to Howard & Ruth Imhof. Wick was born February 26, 1947 in Huntington, West Virginia to Earl & Countness Workman. Wick & Hope met as children, became highschool sweethearts and...
Payton Riley Pasch
Jan 9, 2021
Polk City - Payton Pasch, age 19, passed away January 9, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on March 13, 2001 in Winter Haven. She worked as a Farm Hand. She will be remembered for her personality and big heart. She enjoyed animals, hunting, dancing, mudding and most of all spending time with family and friends. She is...
Jack Bryan Allgood
Jan 8, 2021
Live Oak - Jack B. Allgood, age 59, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence in Live Oak, FL. He was born August 6, 1961 in Bartow, FL to Jack & Margie Allgood, He retired from Polk County where he worked in Road Construction. He was preceded in death by his father Jack M. Allgood. He is survived...
William M. Chauncey
Jan 8, 2021
William M. Chauncey, age 77 passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 in Winter Haven. Born May 18, 1943 in Mayo, FL , he was the son of the late Hansel M. and Essie Mae (Perry) Chauncey. Mr. Chauncey worked in the construction industry for many years with Corbesco Industrial Roofing in Mulberry. Along with his parents, Mr. Chauncey is...
Robert Lee Thomas
Jan 5, 2021
Bartow- Robert Lee Thomas, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Bartow. Born November 29, 1944 in Bartow, he was the son of the late Valeen and Flo Rita (Smith) Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a mechanic for many years in the automotive industry. Along with his parents he...
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...
