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Symphony Inzer Bray
Feb 9, 2018
Symphony Inzer Bray, 39, passed away suddenly Friday, February 9, 2018 in Bartow. Born October 24, 1978 in Bartow, FL, she was a lifelong resident of Polk County. She was a secretary in the medicial industry for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Linda Inzer. She is survived by her husband, David Bray of...
Randall "Randy" L. Mccabe
Feb 8, 2018
Bartow - Randall L. "Randy" McCabe, age 63, passed away Thursday, February 08, 2018 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. A loving son, brother and friend who enjoyed life, he spent his free time often fishing and camping. Born, April 15, 1954 in Burlington, IA, Randy was a lifelong resident of Bartow. He was a Welder who worked for and...
Harold Chancey
Feb 7, 2018
Bartow- Charles Harold Chancey, age 87, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Born February 3, 1931 in Plant City, he was the son of the late Arthur and Myrtle (Stevens) Chancey. Mr. Chancey retired from the Florida Department of Transportation, after 42 years of service, where he worked in soil inspection. Mr. Chancey is preceded in death by his wife...
Oliver Juan Palacios
Feb 4, 2018
Fort Meade, FL - Oliver Juan Palacios, infant, returned to Heaven Sunday, February 4, 2018. Oliver was born Monday, November 13, 2017 in Lakeland, FL, He is survived by his parents; Juan and Lenyx Palacios of Fort Meade, grandparents; Javier Macedo(Herminia) and Juan Palacios(Magdalena) and many other loving family and friends. Family will receive friends Friday, February 9, 2018 from...
Dorothy Ann Pattridge
Feb 4, 2018
Dorothy Ann Pattridge, age 86, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Lakeland. Born February 14, 1931 in Warsaw, NY, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Loretta (Schrader) Ahner. Mrs. Pattridge retired from the State of New York, where she was an Administrative Assistant for New York School for Boys at Industry, after many years. She...
Hardy Owen Pickard, Iii
Jan 31, 2018
Hardy Owen Pickard, III, age 70, passed away suddenly on January 31, 2018. Hardy was born February 4, 1947 to parents Hardy & Nancy Pickard (deceased) in Columbia, Tennessee.  He attended Bartow schools and received his B.A. & J.D. in law from the University of Florida. He was employed in the office of the State Attorney Tenth Judicial Circuit in...
Timothy Dale Brown
Jan 29, 2018
Fort Meade - Timothy Brown, 64, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Tim was born November 9, 1953 in Haines City, FL, He was a Truck Driver. He is survived by his three daughters; Melissa Palmer (Bruce) of Fort Meade, Sissy Brown of Michigan and Teresa Brown of Davenport, two sisters; Marie Brown and Joan...
Edgar Morrison
Jan 29, 2018
Edgar Morrison, age 64, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 in Winter Haven. Born October 23, 1953 in Lake Wales, he was the son of the late Julius Ray and Mary (Taylor) Morrison Hendry. Edgar was a Baptist and worked as a Painting Contractor for many years. Mr. Morrison is survived by a loving family that includes his wife, Darlene...
Jimmie E. Daniels
Jan 28, 2018
Jimmie E. Daniels, age 76, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at home in Garden City, MI. Born September 23, 1941 in Hobgood, NC, he was the son of the late James Hileary and Viola (Hopkins) Daniels. Mr. Daniels was a U.S. Veteran. Jimmie worked in the printing industry for many years. He is preceded in death by his wife...
Dorothy W. Hart
Jan 26, 2018
Dorothy W. Hart, age 94, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 in Lakeland. Born October 20, 1923 in Huntington, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Buck and Rita (Matteson) Weeks. Dot was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alturas and volunteered as a Librarian's Assistant at Alturas Elementary School. She worked as an Accountant...
Brecca Noelle Lambert
Jan 26, 2018
Brecca Noelle Lambert, 23, was born September 28, 1994 in Lakeland, Florida.With her loving family by her side, she was set free on January 26, 2018. Though tiny in stature, Brecca’s beautiful presence was undeniable and she made an impact on anyone lucky enough to have met her. Brecca had compassion of immeasurable depths, a mind as open as the...
June L. Peacock
Jan 26, 2018
June L. Peacock, age 77, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 26, 2018, in Bryson City, North Carolina. She was born October 13, 1940, in New Brockton, Alabama to Ben Logan and Willie Pearl Bass Logan. As a child she moved with her family to Ft. Meade, FL where she graduated from Ft. Meade High School. She was married...
Marilyn Wynn Carraway
Jan 25, 2018
Marilyn Wynn Carraway, age 88, passed away January 25, 2018 in Winter Haven. Born March 4, 1929 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Sloman Elmo and Irma (Hawkins) Wynn. Mrs. Carraway attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. She retired from the Polk County Clerk of the Court where she was a Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court....
Elbert "Leroy" Tate
Jan 22, 2018
Elbert "Leroy" Tate, 57, passed away on January 22, 2018.  passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Bartow Regional Medical Center in Bartow FL. Born Wednesday, November 23, 1960 in Chattanooga, TN, Leroy was a resident of Bartow for many years. He was a HVAC Technician. He was survived by his beloved wife: Katrenia Tate, Bartow, FL Son: Elbert L...
Richard Allen Yates
Jan 22, 2018
Richard Allen Yates, 79, passed from this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, January 22 , 2018. Born on December 8, 1938 in Billings, MT to Levi and Marjorie Yates. He moved to Ft. Meade in 1950 from Absarokee, MT. He joined the US Navy in 1956. Richard met his wife of 59 years, Glenda Yates, while...
Elizabeth Phillips Milligan
Jan 19, 2018
Elizabeth Phillips Milligan, age 76, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 in Lakeland. Born January 6, 1942 in Bartow, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Phillips. Elizabeth was a member of the A.R.P. Church of Bartow. She was also an educator, teaching preschool and elementary education for many years. Along with her parents, Elizabeth is preceded...
Terry W. Kirkland
Jan 18, 2018
Terry W. Kirkland, age 66, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Orlando. Born June 16, 1951 in Bellaire, OH, he was the son of the late Wendell Wallace and Dorothy Jean (Patterson) Kirkland. Terry was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartow. He retired from the City of Bartow after 17 years of service in the Public...
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...

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