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Mary Marsh Coulter

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

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

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...

Ann Senn Horne

Ann Senn Horne

Nov 10, 2018

Ann Senn HorneAnn Senn Horne, 86, of Anna Maria Island, passed away November 10, 2018, surrounded by love, laughter and her devoted family. Born in Bartow, Florida, December 14, 1931, to Thelma Keller and John Washington (Jake) Senn, she graduated from Summerlin Institute in 1950 and attended Newberry (SC) College. Ann studied Court Reporting with Emily Mann and was Emily’s...

Mary Brown Guest

Mary Brown Guest

Nov 8, 2018

MARY FRANCIS BROWN GUESTBARTOW - Our loving Wife and Mother was called home because God requires another Angel in heaven. Mary is deeply missed, and will live in our hearts and minds forever. Born on January 13, 1943 in Bartow, Mary passed on November 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents Rob Brown and Maudella Hester Brown,...

Paul J. Fournier, Sr.

Paul J. Fournier, Sr.

Nov 8, 2018

Paul J. Fournier, Sr., 91, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 8, 2018 in Lakeland. Born April 25, 1927 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late J. Howard and Margaret "Peg" Fournier. Mr. Fournier was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WWII. He worked as the Vice President of Witt Plastics, Inc. in Lakeland for...

Janice C. Warren

Janice C. Warren

Nov 7, 2018

 Janice Warren, age 72, passed away Wednesday, November 07, 2018 at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland. Born Saturday, November 24, 1945 in Lakeland, FL, Janice was a resident of Bartow for many years. Janice was a Registered Nurse. and was preceded in death by her son; Richard Henry "Hank" Warren and is survived by her brothers:James Swift and Richard Swift...

Cecil "Bud" Jackson

Cecil "Bud" Jackson

Nov 5, 2018

Alturas - Cecil "Bud" Jackson, 81, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at his residence. Born September 4, 1937 in Geneva County, AL, Mr. Jackson was a resident of Bartow since 1948, moving from Lowery, AL. He was a Chief Lineman for the Bartow Municipal Airport for many years. He is survived by 3 sons: Son - Cecil Jackson, wife...

Earl Bryan

Earl Bryan

Nov 2, 2018

Earl Bryan, 54, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Life Care of Winter Haven. Born December 6, 1963 in Ashburn, GA, Earl was a resident of Winter Haven since 1980. He was in the Construction Industry providing residential remodeling for several years. He enjoyed his family, hunting, fishing and sports. He is survived by his wife: Rhonda Bryan; four...

Sadie J. Drawdy

Sadie J. Drawdy

Oct 28, 2018

Haines City - Sadie June (Beasley) Drawdy, age 84, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018, at home in Haines City. Born November 28, 1933 in Tangerine, Fl. , Sadie was the daughter of the late Ernest and Pansy (Eaton) Beasley, and the sister of the late Evelyn Keller. She was employed by Winter Haven Hospital for over 20 years as...

Vernon Love

Vernon Love

Oct 28, 2018

Vernon Love, 85, a faithful minister of the gospel, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at the Arlington Villa Heathcare Campus in Arlington, Texas. He was born in Winchester, Indiana on April 4, 1933, the oldest child of Eldon and Estella (Sickels) Love. During his childhood, Vernon lived in Indiana, Arizona, and Oregon. He graduated...

Manuel Rodriguez

Manuel Rodriguez

Oct 28, 2018

Bartow - Manuel Rodriguez, age 89, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his residence in Bartow. Born Sunday, March 03, 1929 in San Benito, TX, Mr. Rodriguez was a resident of Bartow for 46 years. He was a harvester with the citrus industy, and was preceded in death by his beloved wife Josefina. He was of Catholic Faith. He...

John A. Wright`

John A. Wright`

Oct 25, 2018

Bartow- John A. Wright, age 85, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Winter Haven. Born July 26, 1933 in Fort Meade, Mr. Wright was the son of the late Robert David and Rita (Douglas) Wright. John attended the University of Florida before being called to service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War era. After his service, he...

Betty Louise Roberts Carter

Betty Louise Roberts Carter

Oct 24, 2018

Orlando - Betty Louise Roberts Carter, 87, went to heaven Wednesday, October 24, 2018.  She was born October 31, 1930, in Bradley, Florida, grew up in Fort Meade and was a graduate of Fort Meade High School.  Betty was the youngest daughter of Carlie McClelland Roberts and Luther M. Roberts, the former Fort Meade Chief of Police.  She was a...

Jeffrey R. Booth

Jeffrey R. Booth

Oct 23, 2018

Winter Haven- Jeffrey R. Booth, age 57, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at his home in Winter Haven. Born January 8, 1961 in Winter Haven, he was the son of C.R. Booth and Janice Booth both of Winter Haven. Mr. Booth was a Co-owner/operator of Turn Key Construction of Central Florida in Winter Haven. Mr. Booth is preceded in...

Brenda L. Mccasey

Brenda L. Mccasey

Oct 19, 2018

Jupiter - Brenda L. McCasey, age 75, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, FL. She was born May 26, 1943 in Paducah, KY. She was a Real Estate Broker. She was a member of New Beginning Church of God in Fort Meade. Brenda is survived by her husband; John McCasey of Jupiter, daughters; Tammy...

Willowdean Moses

Willowdean Moses

Oct 17, 2018

Lakeland - Willowdean Moses, age 75, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Hawthorne Inn in Lakeland, FL . She was born January 19, 1943 in Winter Haven, FL, Mrs. Moses was a lifetime resident of Polk County. She was a Assembly Line Worker for Ametek US Gauge. She was a member of Bartow Church of God. She was preceded...

Annette Hunter

Annette Hunter

Oct 17, 2018

Bartow - Annette Hunter, age 92, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Born February 4, 1926 in Perry, FL, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Cull and Minnie Jewel (Sawyer) Maples. Annette lived in Bartow for over 50 years and was a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. She was a resident of Water’s Edge of Lake...

Richard L. Rayburn

Richard L. Rayburn

Oct 16, 2018

Bartow - Richard L. Rayburn, age 64, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Lakeland Hospice House. Born February 1, 1954 in Troy, MI, Mr. Rayburn was a resident of Bartow since 1973, moving from Michigan. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam era. He was a member of the Masonic Tuscan Lodge #6, Bartow. He was...

William H. Stockton

William H. Stockton

Oct 10, 2018

Merritt Island, FL - William H. Stockton, 84, passed away October 10, 2018. Mr. Stockton was born December 9, 1933 in Lithonia, GA. A career pilot who flew 129 combat missions in the Vietnam War, he retired from the United States Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille Ivey Stockton. He is...

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