Margaret B. Sutton
Margaret B. Sutton, 79, of Bartow, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at Tandem Health Care in Winter Haven.
Born July 15, 1924, in Olive Branch, Miss., Mrs. Sutton moved to Bartow 28 years ago.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Community Church in Highland City.
Mrs. Sutton was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sutton, and her mother, Madora C. Coleman. Survivors include: one son, Robert M. Sutton of Woodland Park, Col.; two daughters, Annelle Julius and Lisa Sutton, both of Bartow; one brother, Perry Lee Bowlan of Olive Branch, Miss.; two sisters, Dorothy N. Russell of Memphis, Tenn., and Ann McMurry of Hernando, Miss.; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Visitation: Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow.
The funeral will follow at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment: Blocker Cemetery in Olive Branch, Miss.
Memorial contributions: Lifepath Hospice, 1037 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, 33803.
Butler Terrill
Butler Terrill, 67, of Bartow, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at Bartow Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 21, 1936, in Conneaut, Ohio, Mr. Terrill moved to Bartow several years ago from Homestead.
He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was a Protestant.
Survivors include a son, Kevin Terrill of Warner Robins, Ga.; a daughter, Katrina McIntosh of Italy; two brothers, Chester Terrill of Kinsman, Ohio, and Milton Terrill of Painesville, Ohio; two sisters, Dency Spitler of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Adah Wakelee of Rome, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.
Funeral: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m., Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow.
Eligio Rodriguez
Eligio Rodriguez, 69, of Alturas, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at Bartow Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Rodriguez was born Dec. 1, 1934, in Michoacas, Mexico.
He was a grove worker. He was Catholic.
Mr. Rodriguez is survived by: his wife, Maria Carmen Rodriguez of Pomona, Cal.; four daughters, Monica Rodriguez, Juliana Rodriguez, and Carolina Rodriguez, all of Pomona, Cal., and Maria Rodriguez of Mexico City; four sons, Juan Rodriguez of California, and Oscar Rodriguez, Gregorio Rodriguez, and Pedro Rodriguez, all of Pomona, Cal.; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements: Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow.
Justin David Bullard
Justin David Bullard, 18, of Phenix City, Ala., who has family in Bartow, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Ga., from injuries he sustained in a non-fault auto accident.
Mr. Bullard was born Feb. 24, 1986, in Decatur, Ala.
He was in the Army National Guard Reserves, and was scheduled to report to Monterey, Cal., to be trained in the CIA Program in June.
Mr. Bullard is survived by: his parents, David "Mark" Bullard of Decatur, Ala., and Tammy Warren Bullard of Phenix City, Ala.; one sister, Scarlett Leigh Bullard of Phenix City, Ala.; his paternal grandparents, J. D. and Dorothy Bullard of Decatur, Ala.; his maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Annette and Roy McClanahan of Bartow; his great-grandmother, Ruby H. Stone of Jasper, Ga.; his uncle, Jeff Warren, and his wife, Patti, of Rockville, Md.; his friend, Bo Walker; his best friend, Brandon Sentell; and several other friends and family members.
A graveside service was held with full military honors Monday, March 29, at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City, Ala., with CH (LTC) John Owings officiating.
Arrangements: Vance Memorial Chapel.
Edna L. Williams
Edna L. Williams, 86, of Mulberry, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Bartow Memorial Hospital.
Ms. Williams was born Nov. 22, 1917, in Monticello, Fla.
She was a homemaker, and was a member of Greater Faith Church of Mulberry.
Survivors include: one son, Joe Williams of Mulberry, 10 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Friday, March 26, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Gause Funeral Home in Bartow.
The funeral: Saturday, March 27, at 11 a.m., at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.
Interment: Laurel Hill Cemetery in Fuller Heights.
Edna L. Williams
Edna L. Williams, 86, of Mulberry, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Bartow Memorial Hospital.
Ms. Williams was born Nov. 22, 1917, in Monticello, Fla.
She was a homemaker, and was a member of Greater Faith Church of Mulberry.
Survivors include: one son, Joe Williams of Mulberry, 10 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Friday, March 26, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Gause Funeral Home in Bartow.
The funeral: Saturday, March 27, at 11 a.m., at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.
Interment: Laurel Hill Cemetery in Fuller Heights.
Jackie D. Perdomo Kilburne
Jackie D. Perdomo Kilburne, 45, of Mulberry, died Sunday, March 28, 2004, at Bartow Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct. 3, 1958, in Tampa, Mrs. Kilburne was a resident of Polk County for most of her life.
She was an artist. She attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Lakeland.
Survivors include: her husband, Sheldon Kilburne; one son, Scott Ring of Lakeland; one step-son, Michael Kilburne of Chiefland; two step-daughters, Amber Kilburne and Megan Kilburne, also of Chiefland; her mother, Nancy Perdomo of Lakeland; three brothers, Jerry Perdomo of Mulberry, Bobby Perdomo of Tampa, and Kevin Perdomo of Lakeland; two sisters, Athena Byrd of Tampa and Regina Perez of Mulberry; and two grandchildren.
Visitation: Wednesday, March 31, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow.
The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow.
