Helen Best Driskell
Aug 10, 2019
Fort Meade- Helen Best Driskell, age 90, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 in Bartow, surrounded by loved ones and her devoted care team at the Rohr Home. Born May 21, 1929 in Tillman, FL, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Nora (DeVane) Best. Mrs. Driskell was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of...
Linda Croft Mizell
Aug 7, 2019
Bartow - Linda Croft Mizell, 71, went to be with her Lord & Savior Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Linda was born October 16, 1947 in Tampa, FL, She was a Supervisor of Civil Process for the Polk County Sheriff's Office for 36 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. She was preceded in death by...
Darlene Highsmith
Aug 7, 2019
Darlene Highsmith, age 81 passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in Bartow. Born on June 29, 1938 in Decatur, AL, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Ruth (Byars) McNutt. Mrs.Highsmith was a Baptist and Owned and Operated Darlene's Crystal Lake Beauty Salon in Lakeland for many years. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death...
Jean Haake
Aug 6, 2019
Mulberry- Barbara Jean Haake, age 63, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her home in Mulberry. Born December 24, 1955 in Danville, IL, she was the daughter of the late Carl Russell Sewell and Barbara Scott Sewell. Mrs. Haake was a school teacher for over 30 years before retiring from the Polk County School Board. She attended The Rock...
Priscilla J. Floyd
Aug 6, 2019
Bartow - Priscilla J. Floyd, 65, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1953 in Lousia, KY. She was a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her mother; Jessie Vanover, father; Lloyd Vanover, brother; Ronald Vanover and sister; Tammy Boutwell. She is survived by her husband; John Floyd of Bartow,...
Robert Leroy Murray
Aug 3, 2019
Robert Leroy Murray, born July 16, 1949 Mansfield Ohio, and grew up in Mansfield near Columbus. After high school Bob joined the Air Force and served 2 tours in Vietnam as a Tail Gunner in a B-42, Bob was in the Air Force for 9 years. After Vietnam war ended, Bob continued in the military as a jet mechanic and...
Henry "Bryan" Williams
Aug 2, 2019
Lakeland - Henry “Bryan” Williams, 76, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. Bryan was born February 23, 1943 in Tampa, FL. He had been a resident of Polk County since 1964, moving from Avon Park. He was a Transportation Planner for DOT, and most currently RK&K. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bartow....
Justin Gregory Blanc
Jul 29, 2019
Justin Gregory Blanc, 36, went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2019. Justin was born January 2, 1983 in Winter Haven, FL. He was a Electrician with Addison Electric. He is survived by his loving parents C. Michael and Carol Ann Blanc of Winter Haven, sister; Michelle Nicole Armbruster & husband Jonathan of Winter Haven, niece; Hannah Celeste...
Charles Kenneth Laurent
Jul 28, 2019
CHARLES KENNETH LAURENT, 96, of Bartow, Florida, died in his sleep on July 27, 2019 after a brief illness. A native of Bartow, he was the son of John Ferguson and Katherine Campbell Laurent, also of Bartow. After attending local schools, he served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and later retired from the U.S. Air Force...
Larry E. Braswell, Sr.
Jul 28, 2019
Larry E. Braswell, Sr. , age71, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at his home in Bartow. Born on September 9, 1947 in Bartow, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Frankie L. (Johnson) Braswell. Mr. Braswell worked for 35 years as a supervisor for Central Florida Truss in Bartow. Along with his parents, he is preceded...
Betty D. Myers
Jul 28, 2019
Betty D. Myers, age 72, passed away Sunday, July 28th, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. She was born November 11, 1946, in Tampa, Florida. Betty resided in Casselberry, Florida. She is survived by son Ronald Wren Wade & wife Kathryn, daughter Amanda Wade, two grandsons Wesley Wade and Jacob Hoffman. Visitation will be held at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home Thursday, August 1st,...
Elizabeth Ann O'Berry
Jul 25, 2019
Bartow - Elizabeth "Ann" O'Berry, age 92, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born October 27, 1926 in Tampa., Ann was a resident of Bartow since 1949, moving from Gainesville, FL. She was employed with the Polk County Schools as a secretary for over 18 years with the Polk Life & Learning Center. She was...
Hubert Windal Gay
Jul 24, 2019
Bartow - Hubert Windal Gay, age 85, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland. Born July 4, 1934 in Berrian County, GA, Windal was a resident of Bartow since 1957, moving from Georgia. He was a maintenance supervisor for the Juvenile Justice Center in Bartow for several years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, he...
Vivian Mcduffie Albritton
Jul 22, 2019
Fort Meade - Vivian McDuffie Albritton, 91, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved one's. Mrs. Albritton was born November 17, 1927 in Bartow, FL, She worked for Orange Co and Peace River Citrus as a scale clerk. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband; A.D. Albritton,...
Sophia Ann Exarhos
Jul 22, 2019
Sophia Ann Exarhos, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. In life, Sophia nourished joy in those who knew or encountered her with a capacious laugh, an indefatigable strength, and a tenacious spirit. She was born on September 6, 1924 in Steubenville, Ohio, to John and Anna (Prokorym) Zysko. After...
Jose P. Puentes
Jul 21, 2019
Jose P. Puentes, 91, of Winter Haven, Passed away peacefully, on July 21, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. A loving husband, father and grandfather who loved gardening and the time he spent with his family. He never met a stranger and would often put others before himself. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Maria Puentes,...
Silka Del C. Ortiz
Jul 12, 2019
Silka Del C. Ortiz, age 56, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at her residence in Bartow. Born June 16, 1963 in Sante Fe, Vereguas, Panama, Mrs. Ortiz was a resident of Bartow for twelve years, moving from Deerfield Beach, FL. She was a Cafeteria Cook for Lakeland High School for 10 years. She was a member of Saint Joseph...
Woodford Decatur Miller, Iii
Jul 10, 2019
Woodford Decatur "Dee" Miller, III, age 76, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Winter Haven. Born July 30, 1942 in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late Woodford D. Miller, II and Virginia (Esiensmith) Miller. Mr. Miller was an Episcopalian and retired from Reco Equipment Inc. after many years of service in the tank manufacturing industry. Along...
Willoughby D. Waite, Jr.
Jul 8, 2019
Fort Meade - Willoughby D. Waite Jr., 90, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, FL. Mr. Waite was born October 31, 1928 in Syracuse, NY, He was a United States Marine Corp Veteran serving during the Korean War and was of the Methodist faith. He was a field service mechanic for heavy construction equipment....
Michael T. Coon
Jul 5, 2019
Winter Haven - Michael T. Coon, age 53, passed away suddenly Friday, July 5, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lord Hospital in Camden, NJ. Born January 21, 1966 in Winter Haven, Michael was a lifelong resident of Winter Haven. A graduate of Winter Haven High School, Class of 1984, he was a member of Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church...
