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Holly K. Pritchard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Joseph Dale Conley

Joseph Dale Conley

Jun 1, 2018

  Joseph "Dale" Conley age 74 passed away Friday June 1,2018 with his loving family at his side. The seventh of ten children, he was born on November 18,1943 in Bell, Florida to Bryon Benjamin and Mary Lee Mathews Conley. Dale was raised in Bartow, Florida, graduating from Summerlin Institute in 1961. He continued his education at Troy State University, graduating...

Arthur "Art" L. Seward

Arthur "Art" L. Seward

May 31, 2018

Arthur "Art" L. Seward, 58 of Orlando, FL, Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 31, 2018. A loving husband, father and grandfather, who enjoyed the times spent with his family and friends. 0f all his many accomplishments, his greatest enjoyment was his time spent actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America volunteering his time, energy...

Dannie Martin Schuck

Dannie Martin Schuck

May 25, 2018

Dannie Martin Schuck, age 64 passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 in Winter Haven. Born March 18, 1954 in Lake Wales, he was the son of the late William Henry Schuck and Johnnie K. (Martin) Whitney. Mr. Schuck was a supervisor in the commercial construction industry for many years, working for iconstructors out of Tampa. Dan is survived by his...

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