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Pauline H. Perdue
Jun 21, 2019
Pauline H. Perdue, age 89, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 in Bartow. Born April 24, 1930 in Milton, FL, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Jessie (Brown) Horne. Mrs. Perdue was a homemaker and longtime resident of Wauchula. Pauline is survived by a loving family that includes her children: Johnny Perdue (Betty) and Debra P....
Ricky Joe Byrd, Sr.
Jun 21, 2019
Ricky Joe Byrd Sr., age 54, passed away suddenly Friday, June 21, 2019 at his home in Bartow. Born Sunday, May 16, 1965 to Joe Mac Byrd & Faye Culverhouse Byrd. Ricky was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He was a Security Officer for Securitas Security for several years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed camping. He especially...
Ronnie Coleman Mcnutt
Jun 20, 2019
Mulberry- Ronnie Coleman McNutt, 84, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019. Mr. McNutt was born November 27, 1934 in Graceville, FL, Ronnie was a Veteran in the Air Force in the Korean War. He was a resident of Bartow from 1960 to 1977. He was a Florida State Trooper from 1960 to 1968, then he was a Claims Adjuster for...
Larry D. Mcdougald
Jun 15, 2019
Homeland - Larry D. McDougald, age 73, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 peacefully, with his loving family and friends by his side. Born Thursday, August 30, 1945 in Panama City, FL, Larry was a resident of Homeland many years. He was an avid fisherman and loved to hunt. He was the proud owner of Florida Transport Service Inc....
Walter W. Hoover Jr.
Jun 12, 2019
Walter W. Hoover Jr., age 90, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Palm Garden Of Winter Haven in Winter Haven. Born Wednesday, September 19, 1928 in Walton County, FL, Mr. Hoover was a resident of the area for many years. An avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors. Walter was a man who loved his Lord and Savior,...
Eduardo Garcia Garcia
Jun 4, 2019
Bartow - Eduardo Garcia Garcia, age 49, passed away Tuesday, June 04, 2019. Eduardo was a resident of Bartow for many years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who took great pride in his family. He is survived by his beloved Wife, Leticia Suarez, Bartow, FL, Daughter, Giovanna Garcia (Herman), Bartow, FL, Son, Eduardo Garcia, Jr., Bartow, FL,...
Joyce K. Lawson
Jun 2, 2019
Joyce K. Lawson, 77, passed away June 2, 2019 at Kindred Hospital of Tampa. The daughter of Holland A. & Evelyn Ring Kelley, Joyce was born March 11, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL, She was a resident of Winter Haven for over 20 years, moving from Kissimmee, FL. She a Physical Therapist in the healthcare industry for over 34 years. She...
Edith C. Granger
Jun 1, 2019
Edith C. Granger, age 81, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her home in Fort Meade. Born in Harlan County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Estil Baker and Lenora (Morgan) Gibson. A longtime resident of Bowling Green, Mrs. Granger worked for many years in the food service and hospitality industry. She is preceded in death by...
Merlene Davis
May 31, 2019
Merlene Davis, age 85, passed away Friday, May, 31, 2019. Born December 15, 1933 in Covington County, AL, she was the daughter of the late Levy Acrage and Lena Elizabeth (McKinney) Helms. A longtime resident of Polk County, she was a was a member of Peace Creek Baptist Church. Merlene is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Franklin Davis...
Martha Mae Stortenbecker
May 29, 2019
Martha Mae Stortenbecker, age 96, passed on to be with the LORD on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Born January 12, 1923 in Stowe, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Katie (Garber) Fritz. Mrs. Stortenbecker worked as a Seamstress for many years for Blackburn's Interiors in Winter Haven. Mae was a long time resident of Winter Haven...
Benson H. Farmer Iii
May 28, 2019
Benson H. (Ben) Farmer III, 52, passed away sudddenly Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his residence in Auburndale. Born July 29, 1966 in West Palm Beach, FL, Ben was a resident of Auburndale for many years, moving from Eagle Lake. He was a service technician for Refrigeration & Electric Inc. of Winter Haven for over 16 years. He is preceded...
Terrance Fink
May 26, 2019
Terrance W. Fink 76 passed away Sunday May 26, 2019. Born May 13,1943 in Cleveland Ohio. A former Drag Racer (loved his Chevy II Nova), Formula Racing Boat Team member, a regular Jack of all trades. From restoring his 1926 bungalow to restoring a Sea Ray and Formula boats. A regular cut up with boat club friends. A retied Polk...
Christopher "Chris" R. Asbell
May 25, 2019
Christopher "Chris" R. Asbell l, 28, of Bartow, Passed away on May 25, 2019. A loving husband, father who enjoyed the time spent with his family and friends. A long time employee of the Waller Construction Company, where he worked as a metal framer. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Joshua Asbell and is survived by his...
Judy L. Hooks
May 24, 2019
Metter GA - Judy L. Hooks, age 67, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Metter, GA. Born January 6, 1952 in Truetlen County, GA, to the late Howard Hooks and Minnie Willis Hooks Pettigrew. She was of Baptist faith. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tony Hooks, Greg Hooks...
David Royal Lawrence
May 24, 2019
David Royal Lawrence, 83 of Lake Alfred, FL, retired Master Sergeant US Air Force passed away on May 24, 2019. Private services at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio.
Evelyn Lemay
May 16, 2019
Wahneta - Evelyn Lemay, age 78, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Life Care Center Of Winter Haven in Winter Haven. Born Wednesday, May 07, 1941 in British Columbia, Canada, Mrs. Lemay was a resident of Wahneta . She was a Harvester. She was survived by her Daughter, Margaret Mondragon, of Wahneta,Son's, Bruce and Randy LeMay of Wahneta and...
Raquel Carrion
May 13, 2019
Lakeland - Raquel Carrion, 94, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born November 22, 1924 in Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba. Mrs. Carrion was a Pharmacist specilizing in compounding medications. She was a member of College Heights United Methodist Church in Lakeland. She was preceded in death by her brother Dr. Juan Carrion. She is survived by her...
Charlotte Crawford
May 13, 2019
Charlotte Crawford, age 81 passed away Monday, May13, 2019 in Orlando. Born at Bartow Memorial Hospital on October 17, 1937 in Bartow, She was the daughter the late Bruce and Lucy Crawford and granddaughter of the late R.B., Sr. and Ethel Crawford and Jesse and Dora Jones. Charlotte and her family moved from Fort Meade to Bartow in 1945, where...
Michael "Mikey" Resendez
May 12, 2019
Fort Meade - Michael "Mikey" Resendez, 24, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born November 15, 1994 in Brandon, FL, Michael loved his family more than anything else, and his favorite past time was playing baseball, fishing and spending time with his Big Brother Johnny. Michael was a underwater welder. His friends and family knew him for his...
Clifford L. Grace
May 6, 2019
Bartow - Clifford L. Grace, 66, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at his residence in Bartow. Born December 24, 1952, Clifford was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He enjoyed his computer daily, flying his drones and loved his cats. Clifford is preceded in death by his parents: Reuden & Vera Grace, brothers:...

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