James William "Billy" Newman
Jul 5, 2018
Highland City - James William "Billy" Newman, age 66, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his residence in Highland City. Born April 8, 1952 in Huntington, WV to Billy Jack and Norma Conner Newman, Mr. Newman was a longtime resident of Bartow and Highland City, moving from West Virginia. He was a maintenance mechanic for Mosaic/IMC Phosphate for 38...
Wilda Bell Beasley
Jul 3, 2018
Bartow - Wilda Bell Beasley, age 87, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. She was born January 22, 1931 in Lacoochee, FL. Mrs. Beasley was a resident of Bartow since 1942 moving from Arcadia, FL. She was a member of the Church of God of Bartow. She was preceded in death by...
Joann Chancey
Jul 3, 2018
Bartow- JoAnn Chancey, age 83, passed away July 3, 2018 at her home in Bartow. Born October 16, 1934 in Lakeview, GA, she was the daughter of the late Louis Norris and Jennie (Coffee) Nygaard. Mrs. Chancey was a longtime member of Main Street Baptist Church in Bartow. Mrs. Chancey worked as a Switchboard Operator for GTE and Chemical Tank...
Holly K. Pritchard
Jul 3, 2018
Bartow - Holly K. Pritchard, age 66, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Tampa General Hospital. Born December 5, 1951 in Tampa, FL, Mrs. Pritchard was a resident of Bartow 14 years, moving from Lake Wales. She was a former member of the Lake Wales United Methodist Church. She was an Educator in the Polk County School System having...
Horace A. Pepper
Jul 2, 2018
Bartow- Horace A. Pepper, age 84, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 in Lakeland. Born January 25, 1934, he was the son of the late Clayton A. and Carrie (Davis) Pepper. Mr. Pepper retired from Publix after 47 years of service as a Stock man. He also attended the First Church of God of Fort Meade. Horace is preceded in...
Frances Lewis
Jul 1, 2018
Fort Meade- Frances Lewis, age 89 and a resident of Fort Meade, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Lakeland. Born March 8, 1929 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late John Reid and Daisy Reid Johnston. Mrs. Lewis was a school teacher for many years, teaching in Pasco, Hardee and Polk County Schools. She was a member...
Angel Meza
Jun 26, 2018
Fort Meade, FL - Angel Meza Marin, age 82, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home in Fort Meade. Angel was born August 28, 1935 in Hidalgo, Mexico. He was Catholic and worked in agriculture. He is survived by his five sons; Fernando Meza, Emilio Meza, Meliton Meza, Javier Meza and Jose Meza. His four daughters; Rocio Meza,...
Janet Loadholtes Bearrentine
Jun 23, 2018
Fort Meade - Janet Loadholtes Bearrentine, age 64, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Janet was born May 22, 1954 in Bartow, FL, Janet was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. She was a Public Defender Investigator and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Meade. She is survived by her Husband; Bruce...
Gerelene Carpenter
Jun 22, 2018
Fort Meade - Gerelene Carpenter, age 65, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. She was born November 24, 1952 in Sevierville, TN. Gerelene worked at Peace River Packing Company. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church of Fort Meade. She was preceded in death by her father; John Wesley Lafollette, mother; Annie Irene...
Patricia Ann Mather
Jun 16, 2018
Lakeland - Particia Ann Mathers, 96, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Lakeland. Born Wednesday, March 15, 1922 in Lansing, MI, She was a Home Maker who enjoyed life and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her beloved daughters: Sally Michalove [Ken], of Asheville, NC and Patricia S Eedy, of Lakeland, FL, Grandchildren, Great...
Anne Stamey
Jun 15, 2018
Lakeland - Anne Stamey, 90, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born March 29, 1928 in Chattanooga, TN. She was a School Teacher for 27 years with the Polk County School Board. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bartow, where she taught adult ladies bible study and also sang in...
Diane Hancock
Jun 14, 2018
Bartow - Mary Diane Hancock, 71, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born December 7, 1946 in Enterprise, AL, Mrs. Hancock was a longtime resident of Bartow. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John W. Hancock, Sr. She is...
Elaine Wilson Hamm
Jun 14, 2018
Elaine Wilson Hamm, 91, of Riverview, passed away June 14, 2018. Predeceased by husband Charles W. Hamm, Jr., survived by son, Walter Hamm, Sarasota, daughter, Avalyn DeVore (Mike), Brandon, grandson Dr. Michael A. DeVore II, South Carolina, and sister Jean Vavra, St. Louis, MO. Elaine was active in school PTA, Cub Scouts, Baton Club, and 4-H Club. She was a...
Shirley C. Holler
Jun 14, 2018
Shirley C. Holler, 92 Passed away peacefully on June 14, 2018 under the care of Hospice at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her loving daughters; Kerry Kennedy of Delmont, Pennsylvania and Karen Meyers of Toledo Ohio.
John C. King
Jun 12, 2018
John C. King, age 93, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Bartow. Born November 4, 1924 in Indianapolis, IN, he was the son of the late Foy E. and Gertrude (Evans) King. Mr. King was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in both WWII and in the Korean War. John was the owner and operator of K.T....
Harold F. Haase
Jun 5, 2018
Dr. Harold "Hal" Haase, 75, of Port Charlotte, Florida died on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 surrounded by family. Hal was born in Haverstaw, New York on February 10, 1943. After passsing the GED test, he enlisted in the Airforce at age 17, serving for two years. Upon honorable discharge, Hal earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Fairleigh...
Connie Sue O'Neal
Jun 5, 2018
Connie Sue O'Neal, age 57, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Tampa. Born May 18, 1961 in Centerville, IL, she was the daughter of Clarence and Nettie (Sweeney) Davis. Mrs. O'Neal worked as a Housekeeping Attendant at the Estates at Carpenters in Lakeland. Connie is survived by a loving family that includes her daughter, Crystal Grissette of Lakeland, her...
William C. Markle
Jun 4, 2018
William C. "Bill" Markle, Sr., age 79, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 in Lakeland. Born November 17, 1938 in Canonsburg, PA, he was the son of the late William and Edith (McCreary) Markle. Bill was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Markle was a Supervisor with U.S. Agri-Chemicals for many years. Mr. Markle was a member of the...
Calvin G. Berry
Jun 4, 2018
Calvin G. Berry of Cape Coral, age 94, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 in Homeland, FL. Born July 21, 1923 in Morrill, KS, he was the son of the late Clarence and Laura Belle (Swearingen) Berry. Mr. Berry was a member of the Catholic Church and served in the Knights of Columbus for many years. Calvin served in the...
Mavis Y. Farris
Jun 3, 2018
Fort Meade - Mavis Y. Farris, age 72, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at her residence in Fort Meade. Born June 1, 1946 in Frostproof, FL, Mrs. Farris was a longtime resident of Fort Meade. She was a cafeteria worker with the Polk County Schools for over ten years. Along with her parents, Dewey Youngblood and Marie Cribbs Cox,...
