Vivian C. Peacock
Aug 23, 2019
Vivian C. Peacock, age 55, of Bartow, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, after a courageous fight against complications from a stroke, with her family by her side. She was born to Roy and Myrtle Chapman, May 24, 1964, in Bartow, Florida. Vivian graduated from Bartow Senior High School in 1982, and began her career in banking at Community National...
Linda Courson O'Neal
Aug 21, 2019
Plant City - Linda Courson O'Neal, age 71, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Health. Born September 30, 1947 in Bartow, FL, she was the daughter of Quinton Courson and Betty Lou Lawrence Courson. A longtime resident of Bartow, Linda was a graduate of Summerlin Institute, class of 1966. She was a member of the Bartow First...
Donny Houser
Aug 16, 2019
Gary Donald "Donny" HouserOur Lord dispatched Donny to his final call that he responded to on August 16, 2019. He was born in Longview, TX on November 15, 1968. Donny is survived by his wife, Kristen, and three sons, Tyler, Logan, and Dalton. Also surviving are his parents, Darryl (Susan), Patsy, his brother, Danny, his sister, Cene', and niece Shelby....
Judy B. Cook
Aug 14, 2019
Judy Bowen Cook, 89, died August 14, 2019 in Lakeland, FL after a short illness. Memorial services are scheduled for Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Lakeland with The Reverend Dr. Reid Hensarling and The Reverend Kathy Hulin officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Mrs. Cook was born on September 25,...
Laura Nell Crowley
Aug 14, 2019
Laura Nell Crowley, age 81, went to be with Jesus Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Indian Trail, NC. Born November 12, 1937 in Florala, AL, she was the daughter of the late Julian and Bessie (Harrison) Edwards. Mrs. Crowley was Pentecostal. She retired from the Scotty's Distribution Center after many years of service. Along with her parents, she is preceded...
Carolyn H. Gorman
Aug 12, 2019
Carolyn H. Gorman, age 86, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 in Lakeland. Born October 28, 1932 in McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Elizabeth (Moss) Hirshberg. Carolyn was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Bartow. She worked as an educator for over 40 years before retiring from the Polk County School...
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,...
