Jul 8, 2018

Quincy C. Brackin, 79 Quincy C. Brackin of Frostproof, Florida passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1938 in Babson Park, Florida to the late Spoman L. and Bernice (Herndon) Brackin. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator. Quincy was an avid hunter and fisherman, loved anything outdoors and raced airboats. He is...

Jul 5, 2018

GEORGE E. MCCONNELL, 81 George E. McConnell of Lake Wales, Florida passed away, Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Southern Gardens in Lake Alfred. He was born June 3, 1937 in Leachville, Arkansas to the late Bud and Betty (Allen) McConnell. He has been a resident of the area since 2017 coming from North Florida. He was a Citrus worker....

Jul 3, 2018

Donna Lee Laughton, 69

Donna L. Laughton of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018. She was born January 16, 1949 in Peterborough, New Hampshire to the late Harold Putnam and Edith Beales Beckwith and she has been a resident of the area for 32 years coming...

Jul 2, 2018

JOHN “JACK” PAUL ARD, 88 John “Jack” P. Ard of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale. He was born March 5, 1930 in Nocatee, Florida to the late Paul Hamill and Jonnie Florence (Chester) Ard. He has been a resident of the area since 1962 coming from Bartow, Florida....

Jun 29, 2018

Donna DuBois Ross, 78 Donna D. Ross of Haines City, Florida passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Life Care Center in Winter Haven, Florida. She was born January 10, 1940 in Tampa, Florida to the late Martin L. and Maggie (Rhodes) DuBois. She was the Owner/Operator of Donna’s Beauty Shop. She is preceded in death by her...

Jun 29, 2018

Willard Scurlock, 85 Willard Scurlock of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale. He was born August 17, 1932 in Bolivar, Missouri to the late Eden and Nannie (Stroud) Scurlock. He has been a resident of the area since 2008 coming from Bolivar, Missouri. He was self-employed as a Contractor....

Jun 28, 2018

Sara Elizabeth Farmer, 77 Sara E. Farmer of Dundee, Florida passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Heart of Florida Hospital. She was born January 2, 1941 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Leonard P. and Billie Burke (Freeman) Jones. She has been a resident of the area since 1957 coming from Alabama. Sara enjoyed shopping and dancing with...

Jun 28, 2018

BOBBY GENE MCCOLLOUGH, 83 Bobby G. McCollough of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1934 in Samson, Alabama to the late Charlie F. and Bonnie O. (Wise) McCollough. He was self-employed as a Building Contractor. He has been a resident of the area since 1988 coming from Fairbanks,...

Jun 28, 2018

MARTHA I. HOLEMAN, 89 Martha I. Holeman of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 6, 1928 in Little York, Illinois to the late Robert and Nina (Fell) McIntyre. She has been a resident of the area since 1957 coming from Galesburg, Illinois. Martha was a Caregiver for 25 years...

Jun 27, 2018

Florence Caroline Senn Curtis, 84, of Anna Maria, Florida, passed away June 27, 2018 from a sudden illness in Lakeland, Florida . Born in Bartow, Florida in 1934 to Thelma Keller and John Washington Senn , she attended Summerlin Institute, graduating in 1953.

In 1953 Florence and Clinton Curtis...

Jun 26, 2018

Jorge Steven Delgado, 49

Jorge Steven Delgado of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

He was born February 26, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York. He has been a...

Jun 26, 2018

Paul Eugene Gilbert, 85 Paul E. Gilbert of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born October 26, 1932 in Quebec, Canada to the late Paul and Armaza (Jacques) Gilbert. He has been a resident of the area since 2005 coming from Berkley Springs, West Virginia. He was self- employed...

Jun 23, 2018

BARBARA HESTER MASSEY,68 Barbara H. Massey of Haines City, Florida passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida. She was born March 15, 1950 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Ernest O. and Cuba J. (Cram) Hester. She has been a lifelong resident of the area and was self-employed as a hairdresser. She...

Jun 23, 2018

John Wesley Whitlock Sr, 88 of Lake Wales, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

He was born on September 19, 1929 in Newville, Alabama to the late Albert and Mary Magdalene (Richardson) Whitlock and he has been a resident of this area since 1967 moving here from...

Jun 22, 2018

NANCY ANNA SMITH MATHEWSON, 85 Nancy S. Mathewson of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Hardee Manor in Wauchula. She was born July 6, 1932 in Rochester, New York to the late Wilfred F. and Antoinette M. (Heidt) Smith. She has been a resident of the area since 2001 coming from West Palm Beach, Florida,...

Jun 21, 2018

JOSEPH GARRETT MCKENZIE, 46 Garrett McKenzie of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1971 in Lake Wales, Florida. He has been a lifelong resident of the area except during the time he served as a Pastor. He was a Youth Pastor and worked throughout Florida....

Jun 15, 2018

NEALIE POWELL HERNDON, 100 Nealie P. Herndon of Plant City, Florida passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Meleche Hospice House. She was born September 19, 1917 in Collins, Georgia to the late J.R. and Queen Elizabeth (Murphy) Powell. She is preceded in death by her husband Barney Matthew Herndon Sr. Survivors include her son Barney Matthew Herndon...

Jun 13, 2018

Lee Smith of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born July 29, 1981 in Bartow; he grew up in Lake Wales, moved to Alabama and returned to Lake Wales 5 years ago. He enjoyed music and playing guitar.

Survivors include his wife, Sami Smith; daughters,...

Jun 13, 2018

Janis Powell Hollmer of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 7, 1957 in Lake Wales and graduated from the Lake Wales Senior High School, class of 1975. She was a lifelong resident of the area, except during her military career in the U.S. Navy.

Jun 12, 2018

Eugene B. Johnson, 76 Eugene B. Johnson of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Winter Haven Health and Rehab Center. He was born March 11, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Bernard and Thelma (Berger) Johnson. He was a Psychologist. He is preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. He is...