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...
Edwin B. Eakins
Dec 1, 2020
Fort Meade - Edwin B. Eakins, age 87, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his residence in Fort Meade. He was born January 29, 1933 in Windber, PA to D. Edwin & Esther Eakins. Edwin served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a Salesman. He was of the Protestants faith and a Mason. He was...
Angelique Ann Mccraw
Nov 29, 2020
Bartow - Angelique Ann McCraw, age 44, passed away November 29, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born on May 20, 1976 in Warren, MI. She was a Nurse in the Health Care Industry for the past 18 years. She had a love for doing crafts. She most of all was a devoted mother and wife. She is preceded...
Robert Lee Mitchell
Nov 28, 2020
Plant City - Robert L. Mitchell, age 72, passed away November 28, 2020 at his home in Plant City. He was born on March 24, 1948 in Bartow, FL. He was a retired Mechanic. He had a love for family time, fishing, horses, and storytelling. One of the most important things to him was his family. He is survived by...
Robert O'Berry Jr.
Nov 26, 2020
Bartow - Robert O'Berry Jr., age 65, passed away November 26, 2020 at his home in Bartow. He was born on May 14, 1955 in Bartow to the late Robert O'Berry Sr. and Elizabeth (Walsh) O’Berry. He was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He worked for 30 years for Polk County in Environmental Services. He was a member of the...
Tommy Benjamin Summerlin
Nov 22, 2020
Mulberry - Tommy B. Summerlin, age 57, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born September 19, 1963 in Milton, FL to Amos Summerlin & Helen Brock. He was a graduate of Mulberry High School class of 1981. Tommy served in the US Army from 1981-1984. Upon returning from the Army he began his career at Mosaic Company. In...
Christopher Butch Lofton
Nov 19, 2020
Lakeland- Christopher Butch Lofton, age 34, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Highland City. Chris was born on October 27, 1986 in Paducah, KY. He worked as a painter and for Gator's Dockside in Highland City in food service. He is preceded in death by his sister Hannah Sue Lofton in 2019. Chris is survived by a loving...
Dr. Martha N.M. Pilapil
Nov 16, 2020
Dr. Martha N.M. Pilapil, age 83, passed away on November 16, 2020 in Lakeland. Born on June 28, 1937 in Davao, Philippines she was the daughter of the late Simeon Macasaet and Julia Matacsil Macasaet. Dr. Pilapil was a member of the Pilot Club of Bartow, the Filipino-American Association of Polk County Inc. and Saint John Neumann Catholic Church of...
Stella Kiser Taylor
Nov 15, 2020
Fort Meade - Stella Kiser Taylor, 99, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020. She was born June 17, 1921 in Fort Meade, FL. Stella was a social worker for 13 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She was preceded in death by her husband R. Emmett Taylor. She is survived by her two sons,...
Lenora Breton
Nov 14, 2020
Bartow - Lenora Breton, age 76, passed away November 14, 2020. She was born on August 10, 1944 in Wauchula, Fl. She was a Cook in the Group Home Care Industry. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, flowers and being outside. She most of all loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Breton She...
Arlen Wayne Duke
Nov 14, 2020
Ashville, NC- Wayne Duke age 76 passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Ashville, NC. Born February 9, 1944 in Bartow, FL, he was the son of the late Percy T. Duke, Sr. and Molly (Hamilton) Duke. Wayne was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Air Force. Mr. Duke retired as a Supervisor from...
Bruce Allen Lemay
Nov 13, 2020
Winter Haven - Bruce Lemay, age 51, passed away November 13, 2020 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born October 12, 1969 in Fulton County, GA. He was a resident of Winter Haven. He was a Fruit Picker in the Citrus Industry. He is survived by a loving family that includes sisters Margaret Mondragon & Ruby Hood, brothers Gerald...
Tommy Kemp Furlong
Nov 11, 2020
Bartow - Tommy Kemp Furlong, age 74, passed away November 11, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born January 12, 1946 in Gulf Hammock, FL. He was a Diesel Mechanic working with Central Florida Truss for 35 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. His real passion was spending time in Georgia with family. He was known for being a...
