Teresa Rouse
Apr 18, 2020
Bartow - Teresa Rouse, 97, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. She was born December 2, 1922 in Caltagirone, Italy. She was a member of St Thomas Catholic Church. Mrs. Rouse was a tailor, avid gardener and skilled Italian chef. She was preceded in death by her husband; Clarence Paul (CP) Rouse (1986), grandson Caleb Prince (2008) and son; Frank...
Marion Butler Roberts
Apr 18, 2020
Marion Butler Roberts, age 96, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Lakeland. Born December 16, 1923 in Pierce County, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Matthew Butler and Aleph Eugenia Butler. Mrs. Roberts was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Horace L. Roberts. She is survived by her brother Franklin Butler,...
Dwaine Smith, Jr.
Apr 13, 2020
Dwaine Smith, Jr., age 62, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home in Bartow. Born on April 28, 1957 in Augsburg, Germany, he was a longtime resident of Bartow and was the son of Quinton Dwaine Smith, Sr. and the late Hazel L. Smith. Dwaine was the owner and operator of the Bartow Animal Care Hospital in...
Barbara Sasser
Apr 12, 2020
Fort Meade - Barbara Sasser, 80, went to be with her Lord & Savior on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was born October 1, 1939 in Sebring, FL to James & Grace Vanzant Howell. She attended Etiquitte school and Modeling class. She was a Cosmetologist and Business Owner. Mrs. Sasser also worked for the Shop-n-Go, Circle K, Allied Security...
Harriet Reese Oglesby
Apr 12, 2020
Harriet Reese Oglesby, age 74, passed away on April 12, 2020, at her home in Lakeland. Harriet, born July 2, 1945 in Bartow, was the daughter of the late Jimmy and Eloise (Bruce) Reese. She was a member of the Summerlin Institute Class of 1963. Harriet was a homemaker, raising her two children and influencing many, many more. As a...
Leonora "Lee" Davis Roebke
Apr 10, 2020
Leonora (Lee) Davis Roebke, 92, of Bartow, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born in Abita Springs, Louisiana, and grew up in New Orleans where she graduated from John McDonough High School. After marrying Edgar B. Roebke in 1945, they moved to Miami, Florida. While there, she worked at Burdines Department Store, JC Penney,...
Eugene O. Birge
Apr 4, 2020
Frostproof - Eugene Birge or better known as Gene or Reds (due to his red hair) passed away on April 4, 2020; God Rest His Soul. Gene was born on March 22, 1925 to Henry and Christine Birge in Brewster, Florida. He was inducted into the United States Army on May 1, 1943 and he stormed the beaches of Normandy...
Sarah G. Lamb
Apr 3, 2020
Fort Meade - Sarah G. Lamb, age 90, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born in Campobello, SC, May 4, 1929 to Eugene & Daisy Grant. She was a Homemaker and also worked in child care. She was a member of Cornerstone Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband...
John L. Cannon, Jr.
Mar 31, 2020
Bartow - John L. Cannon, Jr., age 76, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his home in Bartow. John was born November 8, 1943 in Gainesville, FL. John served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a Traffic Manager for US Agri-Chemical for 39 years. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of God in Fort...
Robert "Bob" Lee Mcclellan, Sr.
Mar 30, 2020
Robert "Bob" Lee McClellan, Sr. age 89, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, FL. Bob was born July 27, 1930 in Welcome, FL. He graduated from Fort Meade High School and attended Florida State University, but left college to enter the Marine Corps. He was Marine Sergeant during the Korean War. He...
William "Billy" Joyner
Mar 29, 2020
Winter Haven - William "Billy" Joyner, age 72, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. Billy was born May 10, 1947 in Winter Haven, FL, He worked for Winter Haven Citrus Growers packing house. He was survived by his wife; Debra Joyner of Winter Haven, step-daughter; Raechel Gilley, step-son; Larry Brewer, daughter; Vicki Joyner, five grandchildren and...
Sherry J. Macblane
Mar 26, 2020
Bartow - Sherry J. MacBlane, 73, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born October 8, 1946 in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Jean (Frampton) DePew. She was a School Bus Driver for Elmira City School District. She was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Bartow,...
Jackie Lamar Whaley
Mar 25, 2020
Bartow - Jackie Lamar Whaley, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Jackie was born January 6, 1935 in Wauchula, FL to James & Voncile Marsh Whaley. He served 21 years in the US Navy as a Torpedoman's Mate, serving in the Korea and Vietnam wars. He has been a resident of Bartow for 14...
Archie Lloyd Russell
Mar 25, 2020
Archie Lloyd Russell, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Sebring. Born September 14, 1946 in Saint Augustine, FL, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Clara (Hickox) Russell. Mr. Russell was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War era and worked for many years in the trucking industry. Along with his parents, Mr....
Walter S. Godwin
Mar 21, 2020
Bartow - Walter S. Godwin, 81, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. Mr Godwin was born September 29, 1938 in Geneva, AL. He was a Veteran in the US Army. He was a Mechanic for Florida's Natural Growers. He was a member of Thrive Church in Winter Haven. He coached baseball to many of the young men in the area...
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....
