Lavonne S. Young
Dec 13, 2019
Lavonne S. Young, age 84, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 in Auburndale. Born April 10, 1935 in Tampa, he was the son of the late Lemuel S. Young and Erma (Kennedy) Young. Mr. Young served in the Florida National Guard. He worked for many years as a Grove Manager for Lakeland Highlands Co-op. Lavonne is preceded in death by...
Shirley Howze Mcduffie
Dec 10, 2019
Fort Meade - Shirley Howze McDuffie, age 84, went to be with her Lord & Savior Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family . Shirley was born November 14, 1935 in Fort Meade, FL, She was a Bookkeeper for Tate-Phillips Hardware in Bartow and she was a School Bus Driver in Fort Meade for 12...
Judy B. Johnson
Dec 9, 2019
Bartow - Judy B. Johnson, age 54, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at her residence. Born March 11, 1965 in Bartow, Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of the area. She was the owner of Ju Ju's Thrift Store in Wahneta for several years. She is preceded in death by her husband: Orie Johnson. She is survived a loving...
Chase Andrew Deboard
Dec 2, 2019
Fort Meade - Chase Andrew DeBoard, 18, passed away December 2, 2019. Chase was born April 27, 2001 in Bartow, FL, Chase loved to fish and playing sports. He worked for Pine Creek Ranch. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. He was preceded in death by his grandmother; Gail Cottington. He is survived by his...
Nancy Louise Gardner
Nov 29, 2019
Fort Meade - Nancy Louise Gardner, 71, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019. She was born March 29, 1948 in Petoskey, MI, to John & Marion Gasco Kewaygoshkum. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Nancy loved her kids, grandkids, fishing, camping, bingo, hand & foot canasta and hunting morel mushrooms. She was preceded in death by her...
Catherine D. Adkins
Nov 24, 2019
Fort Meade- Catherine Lavon Fortner Duke Adkins (86), formerly of Bartow and Fort Meade, died on November 24 in Palm Coast, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, two husbands (W. H. Duke, Sr. and Homer Lee Adkins), and one daughter (Sandra Y. Duke). She is survived by her remaining family members: Bill, Carol, Louis, and Will...
Ann Fedder
Nov 24, 2019
Fort Meade- Ann (Hycner) Fedder was born September 20th, 1932 in Otis, Indiana to Jrofil and Anna (Bora) Hycner. She was called home to the arms of Jesus on November 24th, 2019. In 1953, she married Richard "Dick" E. Fedder who preceded her in death in 2014. She is also preceded in death by her oldest son, Terry Fedder, 2...
Patricia A. Spurlock
Nov 23, 2019
Patricia A. Spurlock, 76, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Lakeland. Born October 16, 1943 in Babson Park, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Sara (Moody) Davis. Mrs. Spurlock was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lakeland. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James M. Spurlock, Jr. in 2017....
Kelly Bardon Hardwick, Iii.
Nov 22, 2019
Bartow- Kelly Bardon Hardwick, III. age 75 passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at his home in Bartow. Born August 7, 1944 in Macon, GA, he was the son of the late Kelly B. Hardwick, Jr. and Melba Kate (Rowland) Hardwick. He graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor's of Business Administration and the University of Tennessee College of...
Esther H. Robledo
Nov 21, 2019
Esther H. Robledo, age 69, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Bartow. Born April 21, 1950 in Mercedes, TX, she was the daughter of the late Manuel E. and Elvira (Balderas) Herrera. Mrs. Robledo recently retired from Polk County where she worked as a Supervisor. She attended the Family Worship Center in Lakeland. Esther is survived by her husband,...
Peggy Swann
Nov 21, 2019
Ms. Peggy Swann, age 76, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Auburndale. Born September 20, 1943 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Alvin and Mary Louise Swann. Peggy was born and raised a Southern Baptist and loved the Lord. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers: Gerald P. Swann...
Malcolm E. Whitman
Nov 18, 2019
Bartow - Malcolm E. "Mac Daddy" Whitman, age 81, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born April 29, 1938 in Bartow, FL, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Malcolm was a Civil Engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation for 30 years. After retirement, he was associated with Kundi & Associates, AIM Engineering...
Barbara Clark
Nov 14, 2019
Eagle Lake - Barbara Clark, age 81, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019. She was born April 2, 1938 in Tifton, GA. She was a member of Bartow First Assembly of God, where she was a door greeter and volunteered in many other areas. Barbara was the Owner/Operator of a Day Care at her home for many years. She was...
Kerry D. Harrison
Nov 13, 2019
Bartow - Kerry D. Harrison, age 50, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019. He was born June 27, 1969 in Bartow, FL, He worked for Ron's Landscaping. Kerry, his Dad and Brother enjoyed racing Dwarf cars all over the state of Florida. He is survived by his wife; Dawn Michelle Spencer Harrison of Gilbert, AZ, parents; James "Jim" and Margrett...
Carl P. Schuler
Nov 12, 2019
Lakeland- Carl P. Schuler, 91, passed away on November 12, 2019 at Lake Morton Plaza in Lakeland. Born April 13, 1928 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Mr. Schuler resided in Lakeland for 51 years. He proudly served in the Marine Corps during WW II. He was a graduate of Florida Southern College. He was a Marketing Representative for the Florida...
Linda L. Adams
Nov 7, 2019
Bartow - Linda L. Adams, age 68, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at her residence in Bartow, Born June 20, 1951 in Worthington, WV, Mrs. Adams was daughter of Jack and Betty Watson Hendershot. She was a resident of the Bartow area for several years, moving from West Virginia. Linda was survived by a loving family which includes two...
Hannah S. Lofton
Nov 7, 2019
Lakeland - Hannah S. Lofton, age 29, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born May 20, 1990 in Fort Polk, LA, Ms. Lofton was a longtime resident of Lakeland, moving from Bowling Green, KY. She was an Apparel Associate for Harley Davidson Motorcycle Sales in Lakeland and Brandon. She is survived by a loving family including...
Fay C. Meacham
Nov 2, 2019
Bartow - Fay C. Meacham, 82, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born January 7, 1937 in Eagle Lake, FL. She was a Registered Nurse at Polk General Hospital. She was a member of the Church of God of Bartow and the Operating Room Nurses Association. She was preceded in death by her husband; Dewey Thomas Meacham, Sr.,...
Tom T. Sage
Nov 1, 2019
Bartow- Tom T. Sage, age 69, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home in Bartow. Born March 6, 1950 in Taft, CA, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Ruby (Hanson) Sage. Tom was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Sage retired from Polk County, where he worked in road maintenance, after...
Martin Owens
Oct 31, 2019
Martin Owens, age 83, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Auburndale. Born September 21, 1936 in Martin, KY, he was the son of the late Matthew Owens and Virginia Catherine (Sammons) Owens. Mr. Owens was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake. He retired from Eckerd Drugs after many years of service as a Manager. Martin...
