John W. Mccasey
Jan 4, 2019
Fort Meade - John Wilson McCasey, 72, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL. John was born October 31, 1946 in Detroit, MI. He was in the US Army serving in the Vietnam War where his was the recipient of two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. He was a member...
Daniel R. Kragh
Dec 29, 2018
Daniel Robert Kragh, age 67, passed away Saturday, December 29th at Bartow Regional Hospital. Born May 29th, 1951 in Niagara Falls, NY, Dan was a resident of Niagara Falls, Bartow, Atlanta, Valrico and Lakeland over his 67 years. Dan was a graduate of Bartow High School and the University of South Florida. Dan worked in a variety of roles at...
George F. Conley
Dec 29, 2018
George F. Conley, age 83, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 in Bartow, Born June 14, 1935 in Tampa, FL, he was the son of the late Harold F. and Viola (Sexton) Conley. Mr. Conley was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alturas. George owned and operated Energy...
Allen Jerry Whitaker
Dec 28, 2018
Bartow - Allen J. Whitaker, age 77, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow. Born October 8, 1941 in Soperton, GA, he was a longtime resident of Bartow, moving from Soperton, GA. He was a heavy equipment operator in road construction for many years. Mr. Whitaker is preceded in death by his parents: A....
Frank F. Phillips, Jr.
Dec 28, 2018
Bartow - Frank F. Phillips, Jr. 88, died on December 28, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living Facility in Winter Haven, Fla. Frank was born in Meridian, Mississippi on September 12, 1930 to Nona and Frank Phillips, Sr. His early childhood years were spent in Norma, Tennessee before moving to Lakeland, FL at the age of ten. He graduated from Lakeland...
Harold E. Dawson
Dec 27, 2018
Harold E. Dawson, 95, of Bartow, FL, passed away December 27, 2018. He was born in Widen, WV, to the late Meade and Lucy Jane (Hamrick) Dawson. He was preceded in death by his brothers: George, Custer, Donald, and Paul, and his sisters: Daisy, Pearle, and Doris. Known as "Pony" by his friends, he attended Widen High School and was...
Tesia A. Mills
Dec 24, 2018
Tesia Mills, age 72, of Bartow, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2018. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and devoted friend who always put others before herself. She was preceded in death by her father Ernest Hodges and brother John Hodges. She is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years Everett Mills, Bartow, sons Benjamin Mills (Nicole), Aaron Mills...
Fedelia "Dee Dee" Nobles
Dec 21, 2018
Fort Meade - Fedelia "Dee Dee" Nobles, age 75, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 in Bartow, FL. Born June 6, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL, she was the daughter of the late Astor V. and Vida Mae (Guest) Everett. Mrs. Nobles was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade and worked many years as a florist at...
Van Harrison
Dec 20, 2018
Bartow- Van Harrison, age 90, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his home in Bartow. Born August 18, 1928 in Hurricane, AL, he was the son of the late Melvin Harrison and Subinner (Creech) Harrison. Mr. Harrison served in the the Merchant Marines during the Korean War. Van retired from W.R. Grace and Company after 35 years of service...
Nina Jean Holland
Dec 15, 2018
Bartow - Nina Jean Holland, 80, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born October 21, 1938 in Frostproof, FL. She retired as a Student Assignment Specialist for the Polk County Schools after 32 years and the Regency Medical Center for 18 years. She was a member of Christian Free Will Baptist Church of...
Arlene Kiggins
Dec 15, 2018
Bartow - Arlene Kiggins, 68, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018. She was born July 10, 1950 in Bartow, FL. Claudia was a Assembly Line worker for Polk Association of Handicapped Citizens. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Homeland. She is survived by her sister; Keitha Blackford and husband Melvin of Bartow and nephew; Danny Blackford and...
Thomas S. Henry
Dec 13, 2018
Lakeland - Thomas S. Henry, age 58, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. Born Friday, May 20, 1960 in Bay Village, OH, Mr. Henry was a resident of Lakeland. he is survived by his brother,Jeffrey Henry (Sharon), Bartow, FLand son Thomas Henry
Marynette Hatton Gray
Dec 12, 2018
Mary Jeannette Hatton Gray, “Marynette”, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Bartow, Florida on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 beneath her Christmas tree with the angel smiling down upon her. Her children were by her side at the time of her passing. She was the only child of Bob and Annie Laura Hatton, of Bartow, who preceded her...
Shirley J. Altman
Dec 7, 2018
Bartow - Shirley J. Altman, age 72, Went home to be with her Lord on Friday, December 07, 2018. Born Monday, May 13, 1946 in Alturas, FL, Shirley was a loving Wife, Mother and Nana who took great pride in her family. She Loved everybody and everybody loved her. She was known for her loving smile and caring heart. She...
Ivan E. Richardson
Nov 30, 2018
Ivan E. Richardson, age 89, of Bartow, FL, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. Born in East Chicago, IN on November 29, 1929 to Ivan E. and Pearl Goodson Richardson. Ivan's family returned to Eustis, Fl before the end of 1929 and he attended schools in Eustis and Leesburg, FL through the seventh...
Mike Bragg
Nov 27, 2018
Mike Bragg, age 58, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Winter haven. Born October 13, 1960 in Bartow. he was the son of the late John Howard and Jo (Howell) Bragg. Mike worked as a welder for Southeastern Construction in Mulberry. Mr. Bragg is survived by his children: Barbie Van Orsdale (Jimmy) of Lakeland, Patrick Bragg of Jacksonville, his...
Fred C. Russell
Nov 24, 2018
Bartow - Fred C. Russell, age 90, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018. He was born February 8, 1928 in Talladega, AL, Fred was in the U.S. Army, serving during WWII and the Korean War. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Bartow. He was a Drag Line Operator for U.S. Steel. He was a member of...
Mary Marsh Coulter
Nov 20, 2018
Fort Meade - Mary Marsh Coulter, 77, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Her residence in Fort Meade. She was born February 10, 1941 in Nichols, FL to her parents Jacob and Mahala Marsh. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She was a Clerk at the Fort Meade Post Office for 26 years....
Julia Johnson Keen
Nov 20, 2018
Bartow- Julia Johnson Keen, age 77, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in Bartow. Born November 7, 1941 in Arcadia, she was the daughter of the late Jess Willard and Bertha (Randall) Johnson. Mrs. Keen had been a resident of Bartow since 1996, moving from Arcadia. She worked for many years as a Lab Technician for Orange-Co Citrus. Along with...
Michael J Mccabe
Nov 14, 2018
Michael J. McCabe, 62, formerly of Tampa, Fl and East Newark, NJ, passed away peacefully, on November 14, 2018. Mike was a unique person who lived life on his own terms. Strong willed, determined and adventurous, and a bit of a mischief maker. He was preceded in death by his parents Michael and Joan McCabe and is survived by his...
