Eugene "Gene" Byrd
Sep 23, 2018
Eugene (Gene) Byrd, 79, of Homeland, FL. passed away on September 23, 2018. Born July 22, 1939 in Chancellor, Alabama to Barney (B.L.) and Irma Lois (Crumpler) Byrd. Gene grew up in Bartow and lived most of his adult life with his loving and loyal wife, Eileen. Gene retired from International Minerals and Chemicals Corporation (IMCC) where he worked at...
Audrey Mae Dubose
Sep 23, 2018
Bartow - Audrey Mae DuBose, age 85, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was born May 9, 1933 in Guin, AL to her parents Ether "E.D." & Virgie Chambless. She was a homemaker and raised in the Baptist church. She is survived by her husband of William "Bill" T. DuBose of Bartow, daughter; Angie (Albert) Reese of Bartow, son;...
Patti J. Warren
Sep 21, 2018
Patti Jo Warren, age 64, of Orlando, FL, passed away on September 21, 2018 at Orlando Health Care Cancer Center. Patti was born on August 14, 1954 in Saranac Lake, NY. Se was preceded in death by her father Stanley T. Warren. Patti is survived by her mother Gloria Sweet Warren of Bartow, sister Sue Ann Warren of Stockbridge, GA,...
Anne Raulerson
Sep 19, 2018
Bartow - Anne Widerquist Eyman Raulerson, age 93, a longtime resident of Bartow, passed away at her home on September 19, 2018. Born July 30, 1925 in Fort Myers, Florida, She was the daughter of the late Vernon and Johnette (Odom) Widerquist. Mrs. Raulerson graduated from Fort Myers High School in 1942. In 1946, she received a Bachelor of Science...
Essie Mae Owens
Sep 19, 2018
Essie Mae Owens, 97, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Lakeland, Florida. Born August 30, 1921 to Tolbert and Estelle Carroll in Lakeland, Mae was raised there along with siblings Edith and Earl. Mae married Eugene Murphy in 1942 and had a son, Samuel (1945-2007). Mae and Gene were married until his death in 1970. She was married to Clint...
Sarah "Brucie" Parker
Sep 18, 2018
Bartow - Sarah "Brucie" Parker, age 76, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at her residence in Bartow. Born March 3, 1942 in Bartow, to James P. and Eloise Bruce Reese, Mrs. Parker was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She was a graduate of Bartow Summerlin Institute and Florida State University and a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She was...
Mary Ella Sumner Wilson
Sep 8, 2018
Bartow -Mary Ella Sumner Wilson, age 92 passed away September 8, 2018. She was a resident of Bartow since 2003, moving from Arcadia, Florida. Mary was born on December 27, 1925 in Boyette, Florida to Emma (Simmons) and Julius "Julie" Sumner. She was the baby of five children, born into a pioneer cattle ranching family of more than 5 generations....
Ella May Mccabe
Sep 6, 2018
Ella McCabe, age 87, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Born on July 19, 1931 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Ella was a resident of Bartow since 1973, she was a loving; wife, mother, grandmother and sister who enjoyed the time spent with family and friends. She was a long time member of; Lake Garfield...
Daniel "Ted" Young, Sr.
Sep 6, 2018
Bartow - Daniel "Ted" Young, Sr. 65, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Ted was born August 7, 1953 in Bartow, FL, He was a Security Officer for Allied Universal. He worked security at Bartow High School, Polk State College and Florida Polytechnic Unversity. Prior to working for Allied, Ted worked for IMC Phosphate. He is survived by his wife;...
Marjorie E. Osborne
Sep 5, 2018
Bartow - Marjorie E. Osborne, age 89, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Savannah Court in Bartow. Born September 12, 1928, she was a lifelong resident of Bartow. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Bartow. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her husband: Jack Osborne. She was survived by her son: John R. Osborne;...
Carl W. Hielscher
Sep 5, 2018
Carl W. Hielscher, age 86, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home in Alturas. Born March, 9, 1932 in Bowling Green, FL, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Bytha (Rhoden) Hielscher. Mr. Hielscher was a Landscaping Contractor and a member of the First Baptist Church of Alturas. Carl served in the U.S. Army during the...
Iona D. Edwards
Aug 27, 2018
Iona D. Edwards, age 88, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at her home in Lakeland. Born January 16, 1930 in Bainbridge, GA, she was the daughter of the late M.J. and Bessie (Palmer) Dollar. In 1974, Mrs. Edwards cofounded Tom Edwards Chrysler Dodge in Bartow alongside her late husband Joe Thomas Edwards Jr. Following his passing in 1999, she...
Donald R. Cox
Aug 26, 2018
Bartow - Donald R. Cox, age 83, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018. He was born October 7, 1934 in Slocomb, AL, Don served in the US Navy. He was a resident of Bartow since 1959, moving from Troy, AL. He was a Teacher, Principal and Assistant Superintendant for Polk County School Board. He was a member of the First...
Amos Earl Stanley
Aug 23, 2018
Amos Earl Stanley, 75, passed away suddenly Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Born April 9, 1943 in Shawneetown, IL, to Amos P. and Mary Earnest Stanley. Earl was a resident of Fort Meade for 26 years , moving from Illinois, He was a Project Superintendent with Minserco for many years. He was a graduate of Shawneetown...
Tracy Douberly
Aug 20, 2018
Mr. Tracy Douberly went home to his Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, August 20th, 2018 at the age of 55 with his family by his side at Lakeland Regional Health Palliative Care Unit. Tracy was born September 12, 1962 in Bartow, Fl to Kenneth and Betty Douberly. He loved calling Bartow his home and was involved...
Marguere C. Parker
Aug 18, 2018
Marguere Coffee Parker, age 91, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2016. She was born March 31, 1927 in Stiversville, Tennessee, to the late Marvin Young and Emma Lillian (Duncan) Coffey. Mrs. Parker “Pete” moved to Bartow in 1950 where she met her husband of 65 years, Joyce Emanuel “Lucky” Parker, who preceded her in death October 13, 2016. She is...
Norma Edith Mathis Mcdonald
Aug 17, 2018
Fort Meade - Norma Edith Mathis McDonald, age 91, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. She was born June 18, 1927 in Orlando, FL to Norman and Ella Mathis. Norma was a Lunchroom Manager at Lake Elbert Elementary School in Winter Haven. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband; Walter Thomas McDonald, two...
Laster "L.B." Billy Mathis
Aug 17, 2018
HOMELAND – Laster Billy “L.B.” Mathis, 89, passed away on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Fla. Born Jan. 22, 1929, in Nashville, Ga., L.B. was the son of the late Reuben and Polly Ann Taylor Mathis. A resident of Homeland since 1970, he was a heavy equipment operator for C. Wilson Construction and longtime member...
Libby Wheeler
Aug 15, 2018
Libby Wheeler, age 96, a longtime resident of Bartow passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born April 30, 1922 in Monroe County, KY, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Lassie (Green) Deweese. Mrs Wheeler was a homemaker and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. She was...
Elaine E. Hess
Aug 14, 2018
Elaine E. Hess, 89, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her residence in Bartow. Born April 16, 1929 in Norwich, CT, Mrs. Hess was a resident of Bartow since 1986, moving from Columbia, CT. She was a very active member of Florial Lakes and former member of the Board of Directors and served with Guardian Ad Litem for several...
