Obituaries
Ms. Anna Sue Owen
Feb 4, 2023
FORT MEADE - Anna Sue Owen, 76, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Auburndale, FL. Anna was born July 11, 1946 in Millwood, GA and has been a resident of Fort Meade for many years. She was a beautician, day care provider, assisted in managing the Fort Meade American Legion Campground, and was a member of the Fort Meade...
Mr. Steven Cole Duva
Feb 4, 2023
Fort Meade - Mr. Steven Cole Duva, 51, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at his home in Fort Meade, FL. Steven was born June 11, 1971 in Azores, Portugal, and had a special place in his heart for animals of all kinds. He was a Class of 1990 graduate from East Bay High School in Gibsonton, FL and worked...
Mr. Michael Young
Feb 2, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Roy Michael Young, 50, passed away February 2, 2023 in Orlando, FL. Michael was born October 30, 1972 in Bartow, FL, and was a lifelong resident of the Fort Meade area. He worked with AFI, Alliance For Independence, in Lakeland, was a graduate of the Achievement Academy of Bartow, and he was a longtime member of...
Ms. Barbara Nell Aleman
Jan 24, 2023
Aleman, Barbara Nell (Moseley), 74 of Ft. Meade passed away on January 24, 2023, at Lakeland Reginal Health Medical Center with her brother by her side. Barbara was born in Wauchula, Florida and lived most of her adult life in Ft. Meade surrounded by her family and friends. She was an avid bingo player and could be found wherever they...
Ms. Beth Anne Sowash Russ
Jan 23, 2023
Beth Anne Russ, age 52 of Ft. Meade, Fl passed away Monday, January 23, 2023. She is survived by her Mother, Mary Anne Sowash; brother, Rick Sowash (Paula) two daughters, An’Tanyia Russ, Annsley Russ; nephews, Richard A. Sowash of Gainesville, GA, Rylee Foster (fka Josh Sowash) of Calera, AL and Cody N. Sowash of Haschton, Ga. Beth was an expert...
Mr. Ray L. Lamb
Jan 21, 2023
Fort Meade - Mr. Ray L. Lamb, 86, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Winter Haven, FL. Mr. Lamb was born June 19, 1936 in Fort Meade, FL where he remained a lifelong resident. Along with his brothers, Mr. Lamb was an owner of Lamb Brothers Construction, and he was a member of the Fort Meade Worship Center. Mr....
Mrs Donna Marie Davis
Jan 7, 2023
Donna Marie Davis (Taylor) of Port Crane, Ny and Fort Meade, Fl became our angel from above on Saturday January 7th 2023. Predeceased by her parents Paul and Mildred Taylor, her brother Paul David Taylor, sister Patricia Taylor, and recently her Mother in Law Lovene Davis. Donna is Survived by the love of her life of over 50 years, Raymond...
Mr. Herbert M. "Mickey" Gray
Dec 28, 2022
HOMELAND - Mr. Herbert M. "Mickey" Gray, 64, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Lakeland, FL. Mickey was born October 28, 1958 in Bartow, FL, and was a lifelong resident of the Homeland area. He was an eight year veteran of the United States Air Force working in air traffic control, and attended The War Room Church in Connersville....
Mr. John F. Belcher
Dec 15, 2022
FORT MEADE - Mr. John F. Belcher, 76, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 in Bartow, FL. Mr. Belcher was born October 25, 1946 in Fort Meade, FL, where he remained a lifelong resident. He was retired after a 20 year tenure from the United States Coast Guard as a Master Chief Store Keeper, and then went on to retire...
Sandy Spann
Dec 3, 2022
FORT MEADE - Sandra I. Spann, 61, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Lakeland, FL. Sandy was born February 16, 1961 in Bradenton, FL and has been a longtime resident of Fort Meade. She was a heavy equipment operator for Phillips & Jordan, a 1980 graduate of Fort Meade High School, and of the Baptist faith. Sandy was preceded...
Mr. Kenneth L. Moseley, Sr.
Nov 26, 2022
FORT MEADE - Mr. Kenneth Lee Moseley, 72, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home in Fort Meade, FL. Mr. Moseley was born June 28, 1950 in Wauchula, FL and has been a resident of Fort Meade for many years. He was a heavy equipment operator for Lamb Bros. Construction and Kovacs Construction and of the baptist faith....
Mr. Hershall H. Mitchell
Nov 21, 2022
FORT MEADE - Hershall Hall Mitchell of Fort Meade, FL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the age of 97. He was born in Miccosukee, FL on October 10, 1925, to Albert and Fannie Mae Mitchell and came to Fort Meade in 1947 from Cairo, GA. Hershall married the love of his life, Julia...
Mr. William J. "Billy" Thompson
Nov 6, 2022
FORT MEADE - Mr. William J. "Billy" Thompson, 84, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 in Lakeland, FL. Billy was born May 3, 1938 in Brewster, FL and has been a resident of Fort Meade nearly his entire life. He was a longtime manager in the phosphate industry, along with being a citrus grower and cattleman. Billy was a 1957...
Mr. Leonard E. Northup, Jr.
Oct 30, 2022
FORT MEADE - Mr. Leonard Earl Northup, Jr., 68, passed away at his home in Yalaha, FL on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Leonard was born July 26, 1954 in Wauchula and has been a longtime resident of Yalaha, where he moved from Sumterville several years ago. He was not a man to sit idle and believed in hard work, instilled...
Mr. Jose Guadalupe Cervantes
Oct 27, 2022
BOWLING GREEN - Mr. Jose Guadalupe Cervantes, 38, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 at his home in Bowling Green, FL. Jose was born November 24, 1983 in Bartow, FL and been a reside of Bowling Green and Fort Meade area many years. He worked with Steve Johnson Landscaping and was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his...
Mrs. Herminia T. Maldonado
Oct 23, 2022
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Herminia T. Maldonado, 85, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Winter Haven, FL. Mrs. Maldonado was born October 30, 1936 in Santa Rosa, TX and has been a resident of Fort Meade for many years. She was a member of the Cornerstone Church of God, a homemaker, and loved making quilts for her family and...
Ms. Barabara "Jean" Collins
Oct 6, 2022
BARTOW- Ms. Barbara “Jean” Collins, 84, passed from this life on Thursday, October 6, 2022 in Bartow. Jean was born and raised in Fort Meade and later moved to Ocala. She returned to the area and settled in Bartow, ten years ago. Jean was of the Christian Faith, and attended The Church of Christ in Bartow. She was preceded in...
Mrs. Margurette Skipper
Aug 29, 2022
FORT MEADE - Margurette Jane Skipper, age 87, passed away surrounded by family on August 29, 2022 at Good Shepard Hospice, Sebring, FL. Margurette was born March 29, 1935 in Calgary, GA and had lived in Fort Meade for the past 63 years. She was a loving mother and owner of several businesses during her life time. Memories of hamburgers...
Mr. Garrett V. "Gary" Cagiano
Aug 26, 2022
FORT MEADE - Mr. Garrett V. "Gary" Cagiano, affectionately known by many Fort Meade athletes as "Coach Cage," passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 in Lakeland, FL. Mr. Cagiano was born in Netcong, NJ, where he graduated high school in 1961, and then came to Florida where he graduated and received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tampa, and...
Celia Ann "Mama Cay" Fowler
Aug 23, 2022
Bowling Green- Celia Ann “Mama Cay” Fowler, 54, entered eternal rest on August 23, 2022 in Sebring. Celia was born in Lakeland, Florida on May 7, 1968 and later moved to Panama City, Florida where she graduated from A. Crawford Mosley High School, class of 1986. She was of the Baptist faith. Celia attended South Florida College in Avon Park...
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