Richard Lamar Sheffield
Jan 16, 2018
Richard Lamar Sheffield, age 64, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Gainesville, FL. Born September 14, 1953 in Winter Haven, he was the son of the late Lloyd B. Sheffield and JoAnn Norris Chancey of Bartow. Mr. Sheffield was a longtime employee of Moretrench Environmental Service, where he was a heavy equipment operator. Richard was a veteran of the...
Tommy E. Seger
Jan 14, 2018
Bartow - Tommy E. Seger, age 73, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at his residence in Bartow. Born September 1, 1944 in Bartow, Mr. Seger was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He was an equipment operator for Polk County Government for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife:, Elizabeth I. Seger. Tommy is survived by a...
Nina Donahue
Jan 13, 2018
BARTOW - Nina Donahue passed away on January 13, 2018 at her home, following a lengthy illness. Nina was born in L’Anse Michigan in 1922. She moved to the Detroit area and worked for many years as a nurse. She retired to Florida and was a long-time resident of the Floral Lakes community. Nina is preceded in death by her...
Ethel P. Hammer
Jan 12, 2018
Ethel P. Hammer, age 91. passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in Bartow. Born January 22, 1926 in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Nola (Holden) Elsesser. Ethel was a homemaker and worked hard to support her family. She attended the First Baptist Church of Lake Garfield and her strong faith in Christ was...
Tammy Gillooley
Jan 11, 2018
Bartow - Tammy Gillooley, 55, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Winter Haven Hospital. Tammy was born February 28, 1962 in Winter Haven, FL, She was a lifelong resident of Bartow. Tammy was a Certified Nursing Assistant and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband; Bob Gillooley and father; James Archer. She is...
Jerry R. West, Sr.
Jan 11, 2018
Fort Meade - Jerry R. West, Sr. 80, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Jerry was born October 19, 1937 in Lake Wales, FL. Mr. West served in the United States Army. He was a Mechanic for IMC/Agrico/Mosaic Phosphate for over 31 years. He was a member of the Fort Meade First Baptist Church. Jerry loved racing and built race...
Eugene Robinson
Jan 9, 2018
Eugene Robinson, age 67, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Bartow. Born April 21, 1950 he was the son of the late Dalis Paul and Pearl (Phillips) Robinson. Mr. Robinson was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for many years as a mechanic for Bentley Brothers Inc. in Winter Haven. Along with his parents, he is preceded...
Stephen L. Boulter
Jan 7, 2018
Stephen Lansing Boulter, 68, of Bartow, went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2018, A loving husband, father and grandfather he was preceded in death by his son; Stephen L. Boulter Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Donna Boulter, daughters; Ella Mae Kimbrel, Julia Kay Predmore and Loretta Joy Boulter, brothers; Calvin,...
Vera Beatrice Tremper
Jan 5, 2018
Fort Meade - Vera Beatrice Tremper, 94, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018. She was born June 19, 1923 in Fort Meade, FL. She was a Beautician and a member of the First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her two husbands; Claude King and Erv Tremper. She is survived by her two nieces; Lovonia Hutto &...
William H. Mayfield
Jan 2, 2018
William H. "Bill" Mayfield, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home in Bartow. Born July 21, 1932 in Ironton, OH, he was the son of the late William D. and Thelma (Spencer) Mayfield. Mr. Mayfield was a member of Peace Creek Baptist Church in Bartow and was a Maintenance Superintendent in the Phosphate Mining industry...
Thomas Jeffery Chandler
Dec 30, 2017
Thomas Jeffrey Chandler, “Jeff” 47, of Winter Haven, passed away on December 30, 2017. A loving husband, father and son, who loved to spend time with his family. Along with fishing and hunting, he enjoyed motocross racing, standing in support of his son Hunter, who together would travel across the United States attending motocross racing events. He was preceded in...
Edward Lee Holcomb
Dec 29, 2017
Lakeland - Edward Lee Holcomb, 62, passed away December 29, 2017 in Banner Elk, NC. He was born October 20, 1955 in Flint, MI. He was a Computer IT Systems Administrator. He was a member of Heartland Church in Winter Haven. Edward loved to play golf and fish. He is survived by his wife; Linda Holcomb, son; Russ Holcomb (Nina),...
James L. Powell
Dec 28, 2017
James L. Powell, age 78, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Winter Haven. Born on November 2, 1939 in Glenwood, GA, Mr. Powell was a longtime area resident. James was a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry for many years. He attended the Bethel Church of God in Eagle Lake. Mr. Powell is preceded in death by his...
Billy Joe Williams, Sr
Dec 28, 2017
Billy Joe (“BJ”) Williams, Sr., was born on November 22, 1938 in Logan County, West Virginia and entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 28, 2017 in Lakeland, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roby and Martha Jeffrey Williams, and nephews Rodney Cole and Robert “Bobby” Jones. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joyce...
Matthew Thomas Sikes
Dec 15, 2017
Bartow - Matthew Thomas Sikes, 73, passed away suddenly Friday, December 15, 2017 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Tommy was born January 20, 1944 to parents Raleigh "Bill" and Odie Mae Sikes. He was a lifelong resident of the Bartow area, and a graduate of Bartow High School. He was a welder and later worked in the instrument calibration department...
Bobby Joe Barlow
Dec 15, 2017
Bobby Joe Barlow Jr. 53, of Winter Haven, FL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2017. Born on January 31, 1964 in Miami Florida. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Alma Marshall. He is survived by his father; Bobby Joe Barlow Sr., his sisters; Venus Myers and Susan Estrada. His adopted...
Mary Jo Singleton
Dec 13, 2017
Mary Jo Singleton, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary Jo was born October 12, 1931 to Vella Grace and Charles Arthur Hall in Tampa, Florida. Mary Jo was a homemaker and an elementary school teacher. She attended First Baptist Pine Hills and served as a Sunday School teacher for over...
Barbara Earlene Morris
Dec 9, 2017
Lake Wales - Barbara Earlene Morris , age 63, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Florida Hospital Orlando. Born September 12, 1954 in Bartow, FL, Ms. Morris was a lifelong resident of the Bartow & Lake Wales area. She was in the restaurant industry for many years. Ms. Morris is survived by her daughter: Cassie C. Morris; two sisters:...
Susie Marie Childress Lloyd
Dec 8, 2017
Fort Meade - Susie Marie Childress Lloyd, 96, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017. Susie was born September 26, 1921 to Layfayette and Mattie Childress in Mount Olive, Arkansas. The Childress family moved to Fort Meade, FL in 1930. Susie was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of God in Fort Meade. She served as a Sunday...
Orie Johnson
Dec 7, 2017
Orie Johnson, age 75, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 in Bartow. Born November 18, 1942 in Muncie, IN, he was the son of the late James and Suzanna (Bush) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a feed mill operator for SunPac/Florida Natural for many years. Orie is survived by a loving family that includes his wife, of 30 years, Judy B....
