Sally C. Harris
Mar 20, 2020
Bartow- Sally C. Harris, 75, peacefully passed away March 20, 2020 due to complications from vascular dementia at Good Shepard Hospice, in Auburndale. Born March 11, 1944 in Cincinnati, OH, she was resident of Bartow since 2009. Sally was a much loved wife, mother and grandmother. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com
Irene Merritt Grant
Mar 19, 2020
Fort Meade - Irene Merritt Grant, 84, passed away Friday, March 19, 2020 at her home in Fort Meade. She was born August 21, 1935 in Red Level, AL, to Joe & Martha Merritt. She was a School Bus Driver for 27 years for the Polk County School Board. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She was...
Howard Douglas Purvis
Mar 17, 2020
Howard Douglas Purvis, age 55, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Tampa. Born September 16, 1964 in Bartow, he was the son of John Winford and the late Frances (Brogdon) Purvis. Mr. Purvis was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. Doug worked as a sales representative for E&W Tool and Supply in Mulberry. He is survived...
Doris J. Tucker
Mar 16, 2020
Fort Meade - Doris J. Tucker, 88, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. Mrs. Tucker was born October 29, 1931 in Laura Hill , FL to Barney & Juddie Helms. She had lived in Fort Meade since 1941 moving from Geneva, AL. Doris was a member of Homeland Baptist Church. She was a Blood Bank Supervisor. She was preceeded in...
Bob Geiger
Mar 16, 2020
Robert P. "Bob" Geiger, age 79, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven.. Born July 1, 1940 in Lake Garfield, FL, Mr. Geiger was a longtime resident of Lake Garfield & Eagle Lake area. Bob was a truck driver in the commerical transport industy for many years. He attended the Wahneta Church of God....
Terry K. Sensabaugh
Mar 15, 2020
Bartow - Terry K. Sensabaugh, 53, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was born June 10, 1966 in Ashtabula, OH. Terry was a resident of Bartow since 1986, moving from Ashtabula, OH. He was the Owner & Operator of Independent Drivers Association for Truck Drivers, after retiring Terry worked at Lowe's for 2 years. He was of the Christian...
Mervin "Mike" L. Keedy
Mar 14, 2020
Dr. Mervin "Mike" Keedy died peacefully at home with his family on March 14. As a math professor it is fitting that he died on pi day, 3.14. Dr. Keedy was born (the oldest of 3 sons) on August 2, 1920 on a farm in western Nebraska of parents: Albert L. Keedy, Jr. and Iva Barney Keedy. As a youth,...
Douglas C. Burtz
Mar 13, 2020
Fort Meade - Douglas C. "Bull" Burtz, 82, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. He was born October 6, 1937 in Doerun, GA, He was a Supervisor for Kaplan for 30 years, then worked 10 years at the Egg Plant in Bartow. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of God. Is is survived by his wife; Ivajean Burtz of...
Shirley M. Scott
Mar 6, 2020
Bartow- Shirley M. Scott, age 85, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 in Lakeland. Born November 4, 1934 in Wauchula, she was the daughter of the late Eston and Tressie Keene. Mrs. Scott worked as an administrative assistant for the Polk County 4H Extension Office in Bartow. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. Along...
Mabel Sellers
Mar 6, 2020
Bartow- Mabel Sellers, age 88, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home in Bartow. Born December 3, 1931 in Donalsonville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Herman M. and Allie (Thompson) Loyed. Mrs. Sellers worked as a LPN at the Bartow Center and attended the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church in Bartow. Mabel is preceded in...
David Casique
Mar 6, 2020
David Casique, age 81, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health in Lakeland . Born September 15, 1938 in Urireo, Guanajuato, Mr. Casique was a resident of Bartow for 6 years, moving from Bradenton, Fl, He was a farm worker in the agriculture industry for many years.. He was of the Catholic faith. He is survived by...
Lois S. Sessions
Mar 1, 2020
Babson Park - Lois S. Sessions, 93, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home in Babson Park, FL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 12, 1927 in Wacissa, FL to Sam & Mattie Snyder. Lois was a graduate of Florida State University, where she met her husband Clif. They were married in 1951 and moved...
Coury Edwards
Feb 29, 2020
Bartow - Coury Edwards, age 32, passed away February 29, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born September 24, 1987 in Winter Haven, FL, He was is survived by his Mother Laura Edwards and Father Roy Edwards, Sr., Brother; Roy Edwards, Jr. and wife Cyndi, Sister; Misti Carnley, Nephews; Nick Edwards, Jacob Edwards and Bradley Chaucey....
Bonnie R. Lively
Feb 28, 2020
Winter Haven - God called Bonnie home to rejoice with family and friends that were called before her. Our grief will be great for our loss. Our rejoicing will be greater for she is now free of pain and rejoicing in heaven with God. She is survived by her husband, George "Tom" Lively; step daughter: Fran Beverage and husband John;...
George Junior Spiller
Feb 25, 2020
George Junior Spiller 94 of Fort Meade passed peacefully at home on Tuesday February 25, 2020. He was born May 22, 1925 in Carterville, Illinois to Roy Martin and Stella Yates Spiller. He served in the US Marine Corp he was a Machine Operator, Farmer, Coal Miner, Dragline operator and jack of all trades. He was a member of the...
Eugene H. Gwirtz
Feb 25, 2020
Homeland- Eugene H. Gwirtz, age 87 passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home in Homeland. born February 29, 1932 in Vernon, OH, he was the son of the late George Bernard and Flossie (Garverick) Gwirtz. Mr Gwirtz retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Major after of 23 years of service. He was a veteran of...
Dempsey C. Rowell
Feb 23, 2020
Fort Meade - Dempsey C. Rowell, 80, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his residence in Fort Meade. He was born December 4, 1939 in Fort Meade, FL. He was a Maintenence Supervisor for Estech Inc. He was a member of Lake Buffum Baptist Church, where he served as a Trustee. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Barbara C. Filyaw
Feb 23, 2020
Fort Meade - Barbara C. Filyaw, 78, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. She was born April 25, 1941 in Wise County, VA. She was a Homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; Carlyle Caudill & Edith Filyaw, husband; James Charles Filyaw, sister; Betty Sue Caudill and great grandchild; McKenzie Brownlee. She...
Susan C. Travi
Feb 23, 2020
Susan Carol (Hall) Travi, 64, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 23, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Tampa, Florida. She spent her final days surrounded be her husband, daughters, and grandchildren. Susan was born on July 25, 1955 in Bainbridge, Georgia. She spent the early part of her life in Umatilla, Florida, but eventually moved...
Lewis Kelly Gassett
Feb 22, 2020
Lewis Kelly Gassett, born April 23 1953, in Blackstone, Virginia to Clifton and Faye Hawkins Gassett. He passed away on February 22, 2020. Kelly grew up in Homeland and spent most of his adult life in Lakeland, he most recently resided in Lakeland Manor and Palm Terrace. Kelly worked as a welder in the phosphate industry in his younger days....
