Diane Clark
Mar 2, 2025
Sun City Center -Diane Clark , age 76, passed away on March 2, 2025, at LifePath Hospice Sun City Center Hospice House. She was born on September 4, 1948, in Monongahela, PA. She worked as a School Secretary. She enjoyed playing all types of games and had a love for the Lord. She is survived by her daughters Rachel Clark...
Alice Mcbee
Mar 2, 2025
Bartow - Alice McBee , age 76, passed away on March 2, 2025, at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born on June 9, 1948, in Bartow, FL. She worked as a Teacher Aide. She enjoyed arts & crafts, shopping, making flower arrangements and gardening. She was preceded in death by her siblings. She is survived by her husband Kirby McBee,...
Limon Mcdowell, Jr.
Mar 1, 2025
Bartow - Limon McDowell, Jr., age 63, passed away on March 1, 2025, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 25, 1961, in Lexington, KY. He worked as a Waste System Operator for Mosaic. He enjoyed watching the University of Kentucky of Basketball, WWE, country music and always being there to lend a hand. He was preceded...
Virginia (Jenny) Albritton
Mar 1, 2025
Bartow - Virginia (Jenny) Albritton, age 72, passed away on March 1, 2025, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on February 28, 1953, in Bartow, FL. She was a retired grandmother of 4, mother of 2 and Nana to many. She was a member of First Baptist Church Bartow. She enjoyed spending time with her family and neighbors....
Walter Eugene “Gene” Gordon
Feb 27, 2025
Walter Eugene “Gene” Gordon, 92, formerly of Bartow, Florida, died on February 27, 2025, after a long illness. A native of Georgia, he moved to Bartow in 1953 and established decades-long business relationships and friendships as the owner of Gene’s Upholstery and many rental properties. In his leisure time, he was a fast-pitch softball player and an avid bowler. He...
Timothy Michael Hardee
Feb 27, 2025
Timothy Michael Hardee, age 53, passed away on February 27, 2025 in Lakeland, Florida. Born on February 5, 1972 in Gainesville, he was the son of Terry Franklin Hardee and Carolyn [Sullivan] Hardee. Tim was a graduate of Keystone Heights High School and was a renowned athlete in many sports. He then served an internship at Alachua County Clerk’s Office...
Dr. Wilbur R. Reschly
Feb 26, 2025
Lakeland-Dr. Wilbur R. Reschly, M.D., age 79, passed away on Feb. 26, 2025, at Solaris Healthcare Plant City. He was born on December 23, 1945, in Olds, Iowa. As a young man, he detasseled corn on the family farm and neighboring farms during the summer to help with his college tuition. He also worked as a Union carpenter during the...
Adan Cruz
Feb 25, 2025
Adan Cruz Secundino, age 39, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born November 22, 1985 in Las Mesas, Tejupilco, Mexico to Victoriano & Clementina Cruz. Adan was a Laborer in Agriculture. He was of the Catholic Faith. Adan is survived by his parents Victoriano Cruz & Clementina Secundino of Fort Meade, sisters Ansberta Cruz, Cristina Cruz and Elyia...
Rodney Johnson
Feb 25, 2025
Rodney Everett Johnson, age 70, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born January 31, 1955 in Bartow, FL. Rodney worked for the Department of Transportation in Maintenance. He was of the Church of God Faith. Rodney was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Upthegrove Johnson and his father, Everett Johnson. Though he has now joined them, his...
Dean Doyle
Feb 24, 2025
Dean Doyle, age 82, passed away on February 24, 2025, at Kindred Hospital. She was born on September 9, 1942, in Salem, NJ. She was a Medical Secretary for Baptist Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband James Doyle. She is survived by her friends Pam Pollard & Donnie and Teresa True. Graveside Service will be held Saturday,...
Myra Anne Hochstafl Davis
Feb 24, 2025
Myra Anne Hochstafl Davis, age 77, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, in Alturas, FL. She was born December 1, 1947, in Shreveport, LA, to Annie & James Hochstafl. Myra graduated from Bossier High School, Bobcats, class of 1966. She was a beloved Preschool Teacher and PE Coach for Oaks School in Bartow from 1982 to 1992. Myra was an...
Ruth Alice Ramsey
Feb 24, 2025
Ruth Alice (Liff) Ramsey February 10, 1931 – February 24, 2025 Ruth Alice Ramsey, 94, of Lakeland, Florida, peacefully entered her heavenly home on February 24, 2025. Born on February 10, 1931, in Marion Township, Ohio, to Elmer and Florence Liff, Ruth lived a vibrant and meaningful life filled with faith, family, and service. Ruth was a devoted pastor’s wife,...
Margaret Watts Thompson
Feb 23, 2025
Margaret Watts Thompson, age 84, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025. She was born April 26, 1940 in Wilmington, NC to Amos & Olivia Watts. She was an Assistant to the Superintendent. for over 37 years at the Polk County School Board. She was a member of First Christian Church of Bartow. Margaret was an Emeritus member of the Bartow...
Albert K. Pridgen
Feb 22, 2025
Oakland Park - Albert K. Pridgen, age 84, passed away on February 22, 2025, at Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale. He was born on August 18, 1940. He worked for IMC as a Mechanic . He enjoyed fishing, being outside and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorcas "Bonnie" Pridgen. He is...
Wilbur "Ray" Helms
Feb 22, 2025
Wilbur "Ray" Helms, age 75, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025. He was born September 2, 1949 in Bartow, FL to Barney & Juddie Helms, Ray was a veteran in the US Army. He coached Little League baseball and touched many lives during his time on the diamond. He was a retired Production Supervisor for Mosaic for over 40 years....
Carl Llewellyn Royal
Feb 21, 2025
Bartow - Carl Llewellyn Royal, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland Florida. He was born on April 4, 1938, in Lake Wales, Florida. Carl was raised in Waverly and Lake Wales Florida and remained a life long resident of Polk County, Florida. He attended Lake Wales High School through 1956....
Jeanette C. Grace
Feb 21, 2025
Bartow - Jeanette C. Grace , age 69, passed away on February 21, 2025, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 4, 1955, in Lakeland, FL. She worked as a Server. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, arts & crafts, reading, talking with people and fussing at her kids. She was preceded in death by her...
Alice Sophie Annandale
Feb 18, 2025
Alice Sophie Annandale, age 86, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at her residence in Bartow, FL. She was born June 16, 1938 in Johannesburg, South Africa to Reginald & Esther Harding. Alice and her husband were in the Ministry together. Alice is survived by her husband Pastor Eric Annandale of Bartow, FL, daughters Karen Zarandona & husband Joshua of...
Keith William Hagan
Feb 15, 2025
On Saturday morning, February 15, 2025, Keith William Hagan (70) woke up in Heaven. Keith was born, in Mulberry, Florida, on June 28, 1954, to Cecil P. and Thelma B. (McDonald) Hagan. He was a graduate of Mulberry High School and was a Mulberry resident, most of his life, until the last couple of years, when he resided in Lithia,...
Milton C. Bush
Feb 14, 2025
Bartow - Milton C. Bush, age 63, passed away on February 14, 2025, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 1, 1962 in Bartow, FL, He worked in the Lawn Care industry. He enjoyed fishing, camping and working. He is survived by his wife Maria Murillo , children Maribel Soto, Nathan Bush, Elizabeth Murillo, Maria De Los...
