Oct 24, 2017

Annie “Nana” Rhoades of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at her residence.

She was born July 18, 1946 in Opp, AL to the late John and Fanny Rhoades; she was a lifelong resident of Polk County. She was a retired accountant, numbers were her specialty and she was always on a quest for knowledge....

Oct 21, 2017

Franklin Delano Thornton, 83 Lifelong resident of Frostproof, Florida. He passed away on October 21, 2017. He was a lifelong member of Corinth Baptist Church in Berah. Franklin was a veteran of the U.S. Navy; he served 7 years during the Korean War. When discharged he was stationed on the U.S.S. Roosevelt. In the mid 1970s he joined the...

Oct 20, 2017

Roberto Revelo Gonsalez of Lake Wales passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at his residence.

He was born November 9, 1935 in Mexico to the late Enrrique Revelo and Ana Gonsalez; he came here 12 years ago from Mexico. He was a retired farmer and member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He was a man that...

Oct 20, 2017

Irene Palmer Massey, 89 Irene P. Massey of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born October 12, 1928 in Lacoochee, Florida to the late Charles A. and Josephine (Stafford) Palmer. She was a Food service supervisor for Lake Wales Medical Center. She was a member of Impact Church. She...

Oct 20, 2017

Arwilda Wynn Johnston of Lake Wales passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born April 14, 1932 in Glenwood, GA to the late George L. and Nannie Wynn; she was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She was the retired owner/operator of Johnson-Tillman Insurance Agency and member of the First...

Oct 20, 2017

Edward Holland Goolsby, 93, of Lake Wales, passed away Friday, October 20th at Winter Haven Hospital. Born March 30, 1924 in Babson Park, FL to the late Homer E. and Minnie L. (Howell) Goolsby, he moved to Lake Wales coming from Andalusia, AL in 1947. He was a proud member in the U.S. Navy, served his country during WWII...

Oct 19, 2017

Ronnie Franklin Thompson, 73 Ronnie F. Thompson of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1944 in Avon Park, Florida to the late Grady and Bernice (Fowler) Thompson. He has been a longtime resident of the area coming from Tampa, Florida. He was a Security Guard for...

Oct 18, 2017

Joseph Wayne Bushey, 58 Joseph W. Bushey of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 14, 1959 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Edward and Adalade (Lintz) Bushey. He has been a resident of the area since 2008 coming from Ellsworth, Michigan. Joseph was a School Bus Driver for Lake...

Oct 17, 2017

Virginia C. “Ginny” Weinhold, 83, passed away on October 17, 2017 at her home in Lake Wales.

She was born February 10, 1934 in Granby, MO to the late Orville and Ruby Delzell; she came to Lake Wales in 1974 from Wichita, KA. She was the owner and operator of a beauty shop and a restaurant before...

Oct 16, 2017

Pamela A. Gibbs passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1955 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Eugene R. and Sally A. Martin; she was been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a Winder for Spin Magnetics. Pamela loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was survived...

Oct 15, 2017

Donald Leo Harris, 89 Donald Leo Harris died Sunday, October 15, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Don is survived by his wife of 67 years; Susan James, Lake Wales, Florida; daughter Kathryn (Lewis) Hartley of Babson Park, Florida; sons Donald J of Atlanta, Georgia; Mark A. of Atlanta, Georgia and Scott D. (Marianne) of Cumming, Georgia. Grandchildren; Addy, Harris,...

Oct 10, 2017

Gerald W. Underwood of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Lakeland Hospice House.

He was born November 5, 1940 in Alturas to the late Herbert and Gloria Underwood; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired gardener for Bok Tower Gardens. He was extremely meticulous and proud about grounds...

Oct 10, 2017

Tim Boucher of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born November 12, 1959 in Lincoln Park, MI to the late Norbert and Elaine Boucher; and he has been a resident of Lake Wales for 30 years. He was a retired mechanic and member of the First Baptist Church...

Oct 8, 2017

Rachel B. Cash of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale.

She was born on March 4, 1923 in Boiling Springs, South Carolina to the late General G. and Dovie Humphries; she has been a resident of the area since 1945 coming from Nashville, Tennessee. She was a retired...

Oct 6, 2017

ANN W. NORTON, 89 Ann Wurzbach Norton passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, October 6, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas to the late Julius F. and Irma (Haegelin) Wurzbach. Ann was the eldest of 33 first cousins. She grew up on a Texas cattle ranch that was also a farm...

Oct 6, 2017

Mary Virginia Parker, 72 Mary V. Parker of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born January 15, 1945 in Salisbury, Maryland to the late Ernest E. and Mary (Hudson) Anderson. She has been a resident of the area since 2000 coming from Salisbury, Maryland. She was a Staff Correction Sargent...

Oct 5, 2017

OMI SEAN RODRIGUEZ, 37 Omi Sean Rodriguez of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Lake Wales. He was born September 29, 1980 in Winter Haven and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was an electrician for Maintenx International and of the Catholic faith. He loved his children and enjoyed being around his family. Survivors...

Oct 4, 2017

Evelyn Eileen Blair of Winter Haven, FL died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was 82 years of age and died from complications of a respiratory illness. Born in Mode, IL on October 11, 1934, she came to Lake Wales from Decatur, IL June 1st of 1983. She worked in the office for...

Oct 3, 2017

Eva Bryan of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring. She was born January 8, 1924 in Paxton to the late George W. and Anna Hurst; she moved here from Niceville in 1964. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a prayer warrior that loved to...

Sep 28, 2017

Wanda F. Main of Arley, Alabama passed away on September 28, 2017 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 17, 1947 in Lake Wales, Florida. Wanda was a beloved mother and grandmother. She enjoyed fishing and anything outdoors. She especially loved watching animals, birds, and butterflies with granddaughter, Emily. She was a simple, country girl. Wanda...