Dwayne Robert Mccarty Ii
Jan 7, 2020
Dwayne Robert McCarty II, age 43, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. Born Friday, October 1, 1976 in Avon Park, FL. Mr. McCarty worked since 1999 in the air conditioning industry. Most recently as a HVAC Technician with Air Gibson Mechanical in Winter Haven, FL. Mr. McCarty is survived by his wife Valerie...
Walter Lee Taylor
Jan 6, 2020
Walter Lee Taylor, age 84, passed away on January 6, 2020 in Bartow. Born February 11, 1935 in Palmersville, TN, he was the son of the late Edward A. and Lilly (Killebrew) Taylor. Mr. Taylor was an U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Lee owned and operated the Goodyear Auto Services in Cooper City , FL for...
Maxine Elizabeth Pautz
Jan 4, 2020
Fort Meade - Maxine Elizabeth Pautz, 94, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her residence in Fort Meade. She was born December 19, 1925 in Westbrook, TX, She was a Registered Nurse and of the Protestant faith. Maxine was preceded in death by her son; Johnny Murphy. She is survived by her husband; Billy Pautz of Fort Meade, daughter;...
Joe Gammons
Jan 2, 2020
Fort Meade - Huel E. "Joe" Gammons, 71, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his Home in Fort Meade. He was born May 29, 1948 in East Prairie, MO. Joe was a Veteran in the US Army serving 6 years during the Vietnam era and 12 years in the National Guard. He worked in the Phosphate industry. He was...
Sondra Sue Stansel
Jan 1, 2020
Sondra Sue Stansel, age 70, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Lakeland. Born January 18, 1949 in Wichita, KS, she was the daughter of the late Irby and Twila (Williams) Wylie. Mrs. Stansel retired from the Polk County School Board after over 30 years of service as a teacher at Lewis Elementary in Fort Meade and a Media Specialist...
Mary Denise Ethington
Jan 1, 2020
Mary Denise Ethington, 62, went to be with the Lord on the 1st of January, 2020, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was surround by her family as she entered into rest. Born on the 14th of September, 1957, in Bartow, Florida. She was the daughter of the late Shirley Burney Lambert , and the late Albert Myral Ethington. Mary...
Corine S. Head
Dec 31, 2019
Bartow- Corine S. Head, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her home in Bartow. Born May 24, 1923 in Fort Meade, FL, she was the daughter of the late Wesley A. and Martha (Farmer) Smith. Corine worked as an Administrive Assistant for many years with her husband at Gene Head Real Estate. Along with her parents,...
Hyman "Benny" Carrroll
Dec 30, 2019
Hyman "Benny" Carroll, age 80, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 in Bartow. Born December 16, 2019 in Uvalda, GA, he was the son of the late Hyman and Edna (White) Carroll. Mr. Carroll worked for Southeastern Construction for many years as a painter. Along with his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Joyce...
Linda Diane Leedy
Dec 30, 2019
Linda D. Leedy, age 63, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Bartow Health and Rehabilitation in Bartow. A daughter of Alpheus and Geneva Atchley Lockhart, Linda was born July 13, 1956 in Tampa, FL. Mrs. Leedy was a resident of Bartow and Lakeland for many years. She was a member of the Bartow First Baptist Church. She was a...
Mary L. Wartluft
Dec 29, 2019
Lakeland - Mary L. Wartluft, age 61, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born March 22, 1958 in Jacksonville, FL, Mrs. Wartluft was a resident of Lakeland for 15 years, moving from Jacksonville, . She was in the restaurant industry for several years. She was survived by a loving family including her sister : Rosanna...
Raymond E. "Eddie" Shepard
Dec 28, 2019
Bartow - Raymond E. "Eddie" Shepard, age 65, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his residence in Bartow . The son of Adrion and Pansy Northup Shepard, Eddie was born March 13, 1954 in Wauchula, FL, He was a resident of Bartow for many years. He was an Environmental Consultant.. He was survived by two sons: Heath and Shane...
Norma L. Bloodworth
Dec 26, 2019
Norma L. Bloodworth, age 77, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Bartow. Born May 14, 1942 in Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late William and Glenna (Call) French. Mrs. Bloodworth attended the United Community Church of Bartow. She worked many years as a Workman's Compensation Claims Adjuster for Aetna Insurance Company. Along with her parents,...
Winton J. Glisson
Dec 25, 2019
Bartow FL- Winton J. Glisson, 95, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, FL. The son of Arthur and Arrie Lewis Glisson, Winton was born October 15, 1924 in Donalsonville, GA, Mr. Glisson was a resident Bartow since 1956 moving from Donalsonville. He was a dragline operator for U.S. Steel Phosphate for over thirty years...
Paula Lunn Putnel
Dec 24, 2019
Fort Meade - Paula Lunn Putnel, 61, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Kindred Hospital in Tampa. Paula was born March 22, 1958 in Bartow, FL to Maxie & Betty Lunn. Paua is survived y her husband; Wayne Putnel, son; Paul Putnal (Mindy), husband; Wayne Putnal, two sisters; Yvette Lunn and Hope Benitez, granddaughter; Athena Putnel, Niece; Missy Ramirez....
Olivia "Tootie" Darlene Gammons
Dec 24, 2019
Fort Meade - Olivia "Tootie" Darlene Gammons, 62, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her Home in Fort Meade. She was born July 19, 1957 in Durham, NC to Oscar & Lois Bennett, She was a Homemaker and a member of Fort Meade Cornerstone Church of God. She was preceded in death by her son; Tony Mullins. She is...
James H. Bubba" Skelton
Dec 22, 2019
Lakeland - James H. "Bubba" Skelton, 85, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his residence in Lakeland. Born January 19, 1934 in Arcadia, FL, Mr. Skelton was a longtime resident of Polk County, He was a Deputy with the Polk Sheriff's Department for 15 years, after serving with the Bartow Police Department for several years. He was a master...
Ronald H. Smith
Dec 20, 2019
Bartow- Ronald H. Smith , 65, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 in Bartow. Born December 5, 1954 in Pensacola, he was the son of the late Lester H. and Carrie Beatrice Smith. Mr. Smith retired from the Polk County School Board after many years of service in the construction department. He attended Victory Life and Praise in Bartow....
Kimberly S. "Kim" Davis
Dec 20, 2019
Bartow - Kimberly S. "Kim" Davis, age 62, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL surounded by his loving family. Born April 27, 1957 in Tucson, AZ, Mr. Davis resided in both Bartow, FL and Hilton Head Island, SC. He was a Realtor with Dunes Real Estate for over thirty years. He was of...
Lorena M. Fackler
Dec 18, 2019
Lorena M. Fackler, age 91, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Lakeland. Born March 28, 1928 in Pigeon, MI, she was the daughter of the late Henry William and Alvinia (Bouyack) Meuser. Mrs. Fackler worked for many years as a Secretary for Vandalia City Schools in Ohio. She is also preceded in death by her husband Tom H. Fackler,...
Steven M. Poskitt
Dec 15, 2019
Steven Poskitt, 55, went home to be with the Lord December 15, 2019. Steven had a passion for vintage cars, the faster the better. He is survived by his wife Mary; four sisters: Dawn, Gale, Jody & Pam; a brother: Eddie; step daughters: Dorothy & Amber. Four grandchildren & countless nieces & nephews. Services will be held Saturday, January 4,...
