Aug 17, 2020

Timothy W. “Tim” McGhee, 57

Timothy W. “Tim” McGhee of Atmore, Alabama passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was born February 26, 1963 in Atmore, Alabama to Leo and Kathleen McGhee. Tim was a retired truck driver and attended Atmore Apistolic Church in Atmore, Alabama. He spent most of...

Aug 17, 2020

William D. “Bill” Ferguson, Jr., 74

William D. “Bill” Ferguson, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born December 16, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late William and Helen Ferguson. He has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1997, moving from...

Aug 17, 2020

Nancy Jean Walker, 76

Nancy Jean Walker of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at her residence.

She was born June 9, 1944 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to the late Walter and Evelyn Fraser. She moved to Lake Wales from Key Largo in 2004. Nancy was a retired writer for The...

Aug 16, 2020

Andrew Jackson Beasley, Jr., 74

Jack Beasley, Jr. of Babson Park passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born December 7, 1945 in Frostproof, Florida to the late Jack and Mary Beasley. He was a retired citrus harvester.

Jack is survived by his daughters, Monica...

Aug 13, 2020

Dylan J. Morsch, 28

Dylan J. Morsch of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020.

He was born February 8, 1992 in Queens, New York to the late Patrica Morsch. He moved to Lake Wales from Cooper City in 2017. Dylan was a fence installer and was of the Christian faith. He...

Aug 13, 2020

Gerrold Bruce Anderson of Frostproof passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at The Palms of Sebring.

He was born December 23, 1943 in Coffee Springs, AL to the late Carlton and Lois Anderson; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was retired from Florida Power and a veteran during Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Air...

Aug 11, 2020

Donald W. “Don” Lewis, 79

Donald W. “Don” Lewis of Lake Wales went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his residence.

He was born March 10, 1941 in Bristol, Virginia to the late Clarence and Evelyn Lewis. During his working years, Don was a process server for...

Aug 10, 2020

Lake Wales resident Tommy “Tom” R. Mize, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 10, 2020, while in Orlando, FL.

At his request, Tom would not want sadness to be the theme of his service, but joy. He lived a life full of love but had a body from Uncle Sam. If he were here with us now...

Aug 10, 2020

GRADY LAWRENCE SINGLETARY, 82

Grady L. Singletary, 82, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Blakely, Georgia on January 17, 1938. He moved to Lake Wales in 1950 and worked for GTE Telephone Company until he retired in 1990. He was...

Aug 9, 2020

Harvey Willard Curts, 82

Harvey Willard Curts of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his residence.

He was born May 5, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Willard and Louise Curts. He served in the Army. Harvey was a retired excavator.  Harvey had a love for cars. He owned...

Aug 9, 2020

Virginia E. McGrath (nee Moorehead), of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on August 9, 2020 at her winter home in Lake Wales, Florida, after a long illness. She was 86. Ginny was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Kent State University in Kent, Ohio where she met her husband Donald. Ginny majored in elementary education and minored in art at...

Aug 7, 2020

Florence Bishop, 79, of Lake Wales, FL, formerly of Dyersburg, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at her residence.  Born June 22, 1941, she is the daughter of the late Howard and Viola Canada Ables.  She was a homemaker and attended the Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2020 in the Chapel...

Aug 6, 2020

Brenda Gail Stephens McKinney, 72

Brenda was born January 4, 1948 in Ft. Payne, Alabama to the late William and Maggie Stephens. She moved to Lake Wales from Winder, Georgia in 1961. Brenda married Bobby McKinney in 1963, to this union three daughters were born, Renee, Theresa, and Shannon. Brenda was a citrus inspector for...

Aug 6, 2020

Addie “Pearl” Meeks, 86

Addie “Pearl” Meeks of Frostproof passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born August 4, 1934 in Brendage, Alabama to the late Leroy and Katie Mauldin. She moved to Frostproof from Alabama as a child. Pearl was a homemaker.  She was of the...

Aug 5, 2020

Anita L. Topper, 88, of Lake Wales, Fl, formerly of Waterloo, died at Advent Health, Lake Wales, FL, Wednesday, August 5, 2020.  Anita was born July 14, 1932, in Shreveport, La, the daughter of Emory W and Nancy J (Wallingsford) Holmes.  She married Roger Dale Topper Sr. on April 17, 1953 in Opelika, Alabama, he died December 22, 1995. ...

Aug 3, 2020

John E. Glockner, 77

John E. Glockner of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 5, 1943 in Arcadia, Florida to the late Herman and Wilma Glockner. He moved to Lake Wales from Arcadia 66 years ago. John was a retired bookkeeper...

Aug 3, 2020

James W. “Jimmy” Yeomans, Sr., 77

James W. “Jimmy” Yeomans, 77, of Bowling Green, FL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 3, 2020.

He was born September 14, 1942 to Coy William and Ruth Mildred Yeomans of Zolfo Springs. Jim graduated from Hardee Senior High School in 1960...

Aug 1, 2020

Alfred Charles (Chip) Thullbery, Jr. of Lake Wales, Florida, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020, in Moffitt Cancer Center, from an aggressive melanoma cancer in his liver and bone marrow. He lived fully until the cancer emerged and within three weeks debilitated him and took his life. We, his family and friends, are feeling bereft at losing Chip so...

Aug 1, 2020

Harold Lee Bolden, 68, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Lake Wales Advent Health.

He was born May 9, 1952 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Shirley Leon and Veva Juanita (Bryant) Bolden and he has been a lifelong resident of this area.

He was a...

Aug 1, 2020

Kenneth P. “Ken” Bartholomay, 65

Kenneth P. “Ken” Bartholomay of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born February 3, 1955 in Portland, Maine. He moved to Lake Wales from Port St. Lucie in 2006. Ken was a retired telephone operator for Bell South.  He...