Obituaries
Eric Augustus Henry
Nov 5, 2023
FORT MEADE – Eric Augustus Henry, aka Teddy, was born in Kingston, Jamaica on February 27, 1950. He was the son of Myrtle Simpson and Joseph Henry, who both have predeceased him. Teddy was the only child, raised by his cousins identified as sisters and brothers: Blossom, Kitty, Babes, Norma, Tony, Mickey, Anton and Noel just to name a few....
Warren Gibbs
Nov 5, 2023
WAUCHULA – Mr. George Warren Gibbs of Wauchula, FL passed away on November 5, 2023 at the age of 82. Warren was born to Clarence and Esther Gibbs on October 27, 1941 in Polk County,, FL. In addition to his beloved parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Elaine McFarland, and brother, Henry Gibbs. After graduating from...
Kenneth Myles Sedam
Oct 22, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Kenneth Myles Sedam, a beloved member of the community and a dedicated courier for legal offices, passed away on October 22, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. He was born on January 27, 1963, in Indianapolis, IN. Kenneth was well-known for his kind and gentle nature, always willing to lend a helping hand to everyone he encountered.Kenneth leaves...
Dewey Edward Lane, Sr.
Sep 27, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Dewey Edward Lane, Sr., 89, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. Mr. Lane was born September 26, 1934 in Manatee County, FL , and has been a resident of Fort Meade nearly his entire life. He worked in the trucking and transportation business for many years, and was a...
Arthur Donald Moyer
Sep 16, 2023
FORT MEADE – Mr. Arthur Donald Moyer, 60, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 in Bartow, FL surrounded by friends and family. Art was born May 26, 1963 in Tampa, FL, and was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. He was a heavy equipment operator for MGM Underground Utilties and of the Christian faith. Art love to fish and watch the Tampa Bay Bucs....
Carolyn Marie Thomas
Aug 31, 2023
LAKELAND - Mrs. Carolyn Marie Thomas, 87, passed away at her home in Lakeland, FL on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Mrs. Thomas was born March 8, 1936 in Alva, FL and was a former longtime Fort Meade resident. She was a very strong lady with a giving heart and the willingness to help anyone who needed her during their time...
Johnny R. Gonzales
Aug 12, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Johnny Ramirez Gonzales, 66, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Orlando, FL. Johnny was born June 24, 1957 in Floyada, TX and moved to Fort Meade in 1978 from Frostproof. He was a graduate of Marble Falls, TX High School, a maintenance mechanic for Florida Natural in Lake Wales, and of the Catholic faith....
Pedro Garcia
Aug 11, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Pedro Garcia, 73, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 in Fort Meade, FL. Pedro was born May 17, 1950 in Mexico and has been a resident of the Frostproof and Fort Meade areas for many years. He was a migrant agricultural worker and of the Protestant faith.
Pedro was preceded in death by...
John William Maddox
Aug 8, 2023
WAUCHULA - Mr. John William Maddox, 96, of Wauchula, Florida passed away peacefully at home August 8, 2023.
Born November 14, 1926, in Fort Meade to the late Homer and Theadosha Manley Maddox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence and Carlton Maddox, his devoted grandmother, Nancy...
John Giannopoulos
Jul 22, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Ioannis Nikolaos "John" Giannopoulos, 64, passed away at his home in Fort Meade, FL surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 22, 2023. John was born November 2, 1958 in Karpathos, Greece and moved to Fort Meade from Queens, NY in 1986. He was the owner/operator 'John's Drive-In Restaurant,' which has become an iconic landmark...
Mrs. Karen Whitted
Jun 17, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Angelia Karen Whitted, 62, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 in Bartow, FL. Angelia was born February 13, 1961 in Winter Haven, FL and moved to Fort Meade in 2020. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant for The Consulant Nursing Home in Winter Haven for many years and was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Jeanne Morton Pruett
Jun 6, 2023
AVON PARK - Janne Roberta Morton Pruett, 51, of Avon Park and formerly of Fort Meade, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Avon Park, FL. Jeanne was born February 8, 1972 in Indian River C ounty, FL, and was a resident of Fort Meade for many years. She was a member of the 1990 graduating class of Fort Meade...
Mrs. Violet Rowell Sheffield
May 17, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Violet Rowell Sheffield, 96, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Winter Haven, FL. Mrs. Sheffield was born June 10, 1926 in the Tilghman/Tiger Bay area of Fort Meade, FL, and remained a very active lifelong resident of Fort Meade. She graduated Fort Meade High School in 1945, and went on to be an active part...
Mrs. Lena Mae Brown
May 8, 2023
ZOLFO SPRINGS - Mrs. Lena Mae Brown, 87, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 in Arcadia, FL. Mrs. Brown was born May 5, 1936 in Brewton, Alabama and has been a longtime resident of Zolfo Springs and Popash area, where she attended school as a young girl and currently attended the New Hope Baptist Church in Zolfo Springs.. Mrs. Brown...
Mr. Bruce Edgar Tuttle
Apr 21, 2023
WINTER HAVEN - Mr. Bruce Edgar Tuttle, 73, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 in Auburndale, FL. Mr. Tuttle was born May 29, 1949 and came to Haines City, FL from Michigan over 16 years ago. He was a retired layout analyst for the Chrysler Corp., and of the Church of God faith. He is survived by his wife, Becky;...
Mr. Edwin Hubert Brown
Apr 20, 2023
BRANFORD - Mr. Edwin Hubert Brown, 85, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Parrish, FL. A longtime resident of Branford, FL, he moved to Parrish, FL nearly two years ago. He was a longtime Elementary School Teacher, having retired after a long tenure of 40 years with the Suwannee County, FL public school system. He was a member of...
Mr. Francisco Hernandez Lopez
Apr 17, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Fransisco Hernandez Lopez, 36, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 in Bartow, FL. Fransisco was born January 15, 1987 in Las Margaritas, Chiapas, Mexico and moved to Fort Meade 9 years ago. He worked in the steel manufacturing industry and of the Catholic faith. Francisco was the son of Emiclunio Hernandez Lopez and Rosalia Satis; and...
Mr. Larry Barwick
Apr 5, 2023
FORT MEADE – Mr. John Larry Barwick, Sr., 76, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. Larry was born July 18, 1946, in Bartow, Florida, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Barwick, and was lifelong resident of Fort Meade, FL. Larry was a 1964 Fort Meade High School graduate, where he was an accomplished basketball player....
Mrs. Shirley Ann Carlson
Mar 20, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Shirley Ann Carlson, 87, passed away Monday, January 8, 1936 at her home in Fort Meade, FL. Mrs. Carlson was born January 8, 1936 in Riverton, Wyoming and has been a resident of Fort Meade for many years. She was a graduate of Riverton, WY High School in 1954 and went on to major in business...
Mrs. Brenda Faye Brown
Mar 16, 2023
FORT MEADE - Brenda Faye Brown, 74, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 in Lakeland, FL. Brenda was born August 21, 1948 at Camp LeJeune, NC and has been a resident of Fort Meade for many years. She was a homemaker, and caregiver to her family, and of the Baptist faith. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
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