Obituaries
Mrs. Martha Bass Mcauley
Jan 8, 2017
FORT MEADE - Martha Bass McAuley passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the age of 87. Mrs. McAuley was born July 25, 1929 in Fort Meade, FL to Barney C. and Ada G. Bass. At a young age she met the love of her life, Sam W. McAuley, and they were married on June 2, 1947 and...
Mr. Roberto Hernandez Lopez
Jan 7, 2017
WINTER HAVEN - Mr. Roberto Hernandez Lopez, 81, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Winter Haven, FL. Mr. Lopez was born April 17, 1935 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico and moved to Winter Haven from Chicago, IL several years ago. He was a retired factory worker with Stuart Warren, a U.S. National Guard veteran, and of the Catholic faith. Mr....
Mrs. Susie L. Moon Gilman
Jan 7, 2017
WINTER HAVEN - Mrs. Susie Lee Gilman, 94, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Auburndale, FL. Mrs. Gilman was born May 25, 1922 and has been a resident of Winter Haven since 1962, after living in Fort Meade for many years. She was a retired nurses aide for Polk General Hospital, and a member of the Winter Haven Seventh...
Mr. Juan Badillo, Sr.
Jan 6, 2017
FORT MEADE - Mr. Juan Badillo, Sr., 82, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 in St. Petersburg, FL. Mr. Badillo was born January 18, 1934 in Padilla, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and moved to Fort Meade from Matamoros, Mexico in 1970. He was an agricultural farm worker and of the Catholic faith. Mr. Badillo was preceded in death by his wife Fransisca...
Barbara Jean Westbrook Lucky
Dec 25, 2016
FORT MEADE - Barbara Jean Westbrook Lucky, 77, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Bartow, FL. Barbara Jean was born May 19, 1939 in Eagle Lake, FL, and was a life long resident of Fort Meade. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, not only to her blood relatives, but also to countless children in Fort Meade who...
Mr. M. Mack Helms
Dec 17, 2016
RUSKIN - Mr. M. Mack Helms, 71, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Ruskin, FL. Mr. Helms was born May 16, 1945 in Homeland, FL and moved to Ruskin from Atlanta, Ga several years ago. He was an information systems specialist with IMC phosphate mines and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Helms was also an U.S. Army National Guard...
Mrs. Edith Mae Belle Douglas Smith
Dec 2, 2016
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Edith Mae Belle Douglas Smith, 75, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 in Sebring, FL. Mrs. Smith was born February 7, 1941 in Plant City, FL where she attended school, and later moved to Fort Meade in 1970. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade, worked as a convenience store...
Mr. Doug Owen
Nov 23, 2016
BARTOW - Mr. George Douglas Owen, 64, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Bartow, FL. Mr. Owen was born September 12, 1952 in Bartow and was a former Fort Meade resident in his early years before returning to live the majority of his lifetime in Bartow. He attended Fort Meade schools, and was a member of the Harvest Outreach...
Mr. John Patrick Shelton
Nov 5, 2016
BARTOW - Mr. John Patrick Shelton, 56, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Mr. Shelton was born January 19, 1960 in Fayetteville, TN and moved to Bartow from Nashville, TN in 1981. He was a diesel engine mechanic, working with agriculture equipment dealers and citrus growers in the Polk County area. Mr. Shelton was preceded in...
Mrs. Dorcas M. O'Berry
Nov 2, 2016
GLADEWATER, TX - Mrs. Dorcas M. O'Berry, 80, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at her home in Gladewater, TX. Mrs. O'Berry was born August 15, 1936 in Fort Myers, FL and was a former longtime resident of Bartow, FL before moving to Gladewater, TX, where she was a homemaker and member of the Roundflat Pentecostal Church in Fruitvale, TX....
Mr. John W. "Jack" Lightsey
Oct 22, 2016
FORT MEADE - Mr. John W. "Jack" Lightsey, 82, passed away at his home in Fort Meade, FL on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Mr. Lightsey was born April 7, 1934 in Fort Meade, FL, where he was a lifelong resident and a member of the Fort Meade High School graduating class of 1952. He was a retired 20 year U.S....
Mr. Richard L. Rhoden
Oct 17, 2016
FORT MEADE - Mr. Richard L. Rhoden, 88, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 in Bartow, FL. Mr. Rhoden was born June 15, 1928 and was a native and lifelong resident of Fort Meade, FL, where he worked in the citrus industry and served as a life long member of Lake Buffum Baptist Church. Mr. Rhoden was preceded in death...
Mr. Thomas W. Brown
Oct 3, 2016
FORT MEADE - Mr. Thomas W. Brown, 74, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 in Sebring, FL. Mr. Brown was born December 21, 1942 in Santa Claus Town, GA and has been a resident of Fort Meade for many years. He was a retired instrument technician for Farmland Industries, a U.S. Army veteran, and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Brown...
Polly Mercer Olson
Sep 25, 2016
FORT MEADE - Polly Mercer Olson, 88, passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2016 in Wauchula, FL. Ms. Olson was born August 26, 1928 in Zolfo Springs, FL, and has family connections to Hardee County for many years. She worked with Amertek Gauge in Bartow and was of the Baptist faith. Ms. Olson is survived by her daughters, Brenda Brown and...
Mrs. Audrey Armstrong
Sep 23, 2016
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Audrey Armstrong, 82, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 in Bartow, FL. Mrs. Armstrong was born Nov. 18, 1933 in Wimauma, FL, and has been a resident of Fort Meade for many years. She was a retired Pre-K teacher for the Polk County School Board, a 1951 graduate of Wimauma School, and a very active member...
Joshua Allen Pollard
Sep 22, 2016
FORT MEADE - Joshua Allen Pollard, 19, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 in Lakeland, FL. Josh was born March 14, 1997 in Bartow, FL and was a longtime resident of Fort Meade. He attended the Bayside Community Church in Bradenton, FL, and as an avid outdoorsman, Josh loved to go fishing and hunting. Josh was preceded in death by...
Mrs. Maxine Clark Jones
Sep 14, 2016
BARTOW - Mrs. Maxine C. Jones, 91, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 in Winter Haven, FL. Mrs. Jones was born Dec. 16, 1924 in Dora, AL and recently moved to Bartow after residing for many years in Winter Haven, FL. She attended the Cornerstone Church of God in Fort Meade, worked for many years as a cashier and baker...
Mr. R. Branden Dykes
Sep 7, 2016
SARASOTA - Mr. R. Branden Dykes, 34, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 in North Port, FL. Branden was born Feb. 12, 1982 in Lakeland, FL and moved to Sarasota in 2012 from Blairsville, GA. A 2001 graduate of Union County High School in Blairsville, GA, Branden was an outstanding football athlete and received a scholarship for his talents to...
Mr. George W. Long Jr.
Sep 2, 2016
FORT MEADE - Mr. George William Long, Jr., 60, passed away September 2, 2016 in Lakeland, FL. Mr. Long was born December 5, 1955 in White Oak, PA and was a resident of Fort Meade for over 20 years. He worked with the Badcock Furniture Corporation in Mulberry, FL, and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mr. Long was preceded in...
Mr. James Erskine Watts Jr.
Aug 19, 2016
FORT MEADE - Mr. James Erskine Watts, Jr., 31, passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. James was born Nov. 10, 1984 in Bartow, FL, and was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. He was the shop manager for Value Imports Plus in Lakeland, and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Meade. James was a 2003 graduate...
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