Madell M. Mooneyham
Oct 29, 2019
Madell M. Mooneyham, age 92, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her home in Bartow. Born October 11, 1927 in Hardee County, she was the daughter of the late Edward O. and Mamie L. (Gill) Parrish. She was a member of Main Street Baptist Church of Bartow. She retired from the Polk County School Board where she worked as...
Barbara Bell Walker
Oct 27, 2019
Fort Meade- Barbara Bell Walker, 86, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at The Manor at Lake Jackson in Sebring. Barbara was born October 23, 1933 in Sarasota, FL, She and her husband were the Owner's of Walker's Pharmacy in Fort Meade. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade where she taught Sunday School and was...
Jack T. Brooks
Oct 27, 2019
Jack T. Brooks, 79, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Bartow. Born November15, 1939 in Kansas City, KS, Mr. Brooks was a resident of Umatilla for 6 years, after being a long term resident Longwood, FL. He was a Aviation Maintenance Consultant. He was a avid traveler, both nationally and internationally. He enjoyed the outdoors, golfing, fishing, hunting and...
Norman T. "Tom" Ward
Oct 26, 2019
Lakeland - Norman T. "Tom" Ward, age 80, passed away suddenly Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born February 21, 1939 in Connersville, FL, the son of Norman and Doris Martin Ward, Mr. Ward was a lifelong resident of Bartow area. He was a electrician for Mobil Chemical for 43 years. He was a member of Webster...
Dylan Avery Webb
Oct 23, 2019
Bartow - Dylan Avery Webb, 19, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Dylan was born March 29, 2000 in Lakeland, FL. He graduated from Bartow High School class of 2018. He was a Electrician for Crown Electric. He is survived by his mother; Brandy Watson, father; Shawn Webb, sisters; Audrie Bailey, Paige, Shelby, Haley, Jamila, Kaylee, brother; Chris, grandparents; Irvin...
James Nelson Frost
Oct 23, 2019
James Nelson Frost passed away surrounded by love on 10/23/2019. Born 8/15/1941 in Alturus, FL A lifelong resident of Polk county most knew him as the lenient animal control officer but may also remember him from 19 years of service at Crown, Cork and Seal. An avid outdoorsman, there was no better way to spend a weekend than fishing or...
Iris Marie Miller
Oct 20, 2019
Iris Marie Miller, age 52, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Bartow. Born June 19, 1967 in Madison TN, she was the daughter of the George Allen Butler, Jr. and Carol Mae Taylor Butler. Mrs. Miller was of the Christian Faith. She is survived by a loving family that includes her husband, Christopher Miller of Bartow, her daughter, Carolyn...
John David Weber
Oct 18, 2019
Lake Alfred - John David Weber, age 86, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Winter Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center in Winter Haven. Born March 2, 1933 in South Bend, IN, Mr. Weber was longtime resident of Lake Alfred. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Weber was preceded in death by his wife, Maryann Webster. Interment will be...
James "Jim" Walter Ayers
Oct 14, 2019
Bartow - James "Jim" Ayers, 84, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at his Home in Bartow. He was born December 20, 1934 in Minneapolis, KS to Charles & Martha Ayers. Jim was a Veteran in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Ayers moved to Bartow in 1985, moving from Choctaw, OK, He was a Owner/Manager of Crystal Lake RV. He was...
Carolyn T. Coon
Oct 14, 2019
Winter Haven - Carolyn T. Coon, age 88, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born, August 16, 1931 in Davenport, FL, Mrs. Coon was a lifelong resident of the Winter Haven area. She was an educator, teaching at Wahneta and Brigham Elementary in Winter Haven for many years. She later retired to assist the family in...
Richard G. Adams
Oct 11, 2019
Richard G. Adams, age 86, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 in Lakeland. Born December 4, 1932 in Toledo, OH, he was the son of the late Forrest M. and Virginia (Tussing) Adams. Dick was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War era. He was a Methodist. Mr. Adams worked as an Accountant and Administrator for...
Jacqueline Ann Vargas
Oct 10, 2019
Jacqueline Ann Vargas, age 58, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at her home in Lake Wales. Born June 9, 1961 in Hinton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Goldie (Gravley) Fox. Mrs. Vargas worked as a Claims Adjuster for many years in the insurance industry. She is survived by her daughters: Amanda Galvan (Jesus)...
Edward Ezekiel Etheredge
Oct 8, 2019
Edward Ezekiel Etheredge, M.D., Ph D. Professor of Surgery Emeritus at Tulane University, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Bartow. Born May 22, 1939 in Jacksonville, FL., he was the son of the late Ezekiel Y. and Raymer (Johnson) Etheredge. Ed was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Bartow. He moved to...
James L. Arbogast
Oct 8, 2019
James L. Arbogast, age 78, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City. Born August 21, 1941 in Randolph County, WV, Mr. Arbogast was a resident of Polk County since 1986, moving from Maryland. He was in the commerical plumbing industry for many years. He is survived by three daughters: Irene Dennis, Bartow; Nola...
Melinda Elaine Humphrey
Oct 7, 2019
Lake Wales - Melinda E. Humphrey, 55, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 in Orlando. She was born June 10, 1964 in Bartow, FL, She was a Homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband; Louis T Humphrey of Lake Wales, two sons; Louis Humphrey & wife Brenda and Jerry Humphrey & wife Cristal, two brothers;...
Jeffrey Bruce Roslow
Oct 6, 2019
Jeffrey Bruce Roslow, age 55, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Bartow. Born April 3, 1964 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Richard and Phyllis (Rosenblatt) Roslow. Jeff worked as an Editor in the Newspaper Industry for many years. He is survived by his children: Jacob Roslow, Casey Roslow, Henry Roslow and his sisters:...
Donald Joseph Langford
Oct 5, 2019
Donald Joseph Langford, age 63, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Lake Wales. A resident of Alturas, Mr. Langford was born on August 5, 1956 in Jacksonville, FL. He was the son of the late Lois Franklin "Bud" and Jean (Vann) Langford. Joe, a longtime Mason, retired after 22 years of service in the U.S. Army. He went...
Earl Jackson "Jack" Jones
Oct 5, 2019
Bartow- Earl Jackson "Jack" Jones, 79, beloved husband, father and grandfather was called to be with his Heavenly Father on October 5, 2019. Born May 28, 1940 in Atlanta, GA to Earl & Allie Jones, Jack was a resident of Bartow since 1996, moving from Merritt Island, FL. Jack lived and loved life for over 7 decades in Central Florida....
John R. Grissette
Sep 29, 2019
Fort Meade - John Richard Grissette, 42, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. He was born March 26, 1977 in Bartow, FL, John graduated from Fort Meade High School class of 1996. He was a proud and loving Father, Son and Brother. John loved to spend quality time mentoring his son Paxton and Paxton's friends. He is survived by his...
William A. "Bill" Read, Jr.
Sep 29, 2019
William A. Read, Jr. peacefully left this world for his heavenly home onSeptember 29th, 2019 at the George Forsythe Hospice House inAuburndale. Bill, as he was known to all, was born on July 5, 1923 inTampa to the late William and Georgina Read. He spent his childhoodgrowing up with a deep appreciation for the Florida coast and its history aswell...
