Oct 8, 2016

Theresa C. Lannon, 63

Theresa C. Lannon of Lake Wales, Florida passed away 10/8/2016 at her residence.

She was born July 15, 1953 in New York, New York . She has been a resident of the area for 15 years coming from New York. She was a Programmer for Aetna Insurance.

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Oct 7, 2016

Dr. Patsy Charlene “Dodie” Haynes, age 63, went to be with her Lord, on Friday morning, October 7, 2016. She earned a Bachelors degree from Warner Southern College, now Warner University, a Masters degree and Doctorate degree from Nova University. All of her formal education was used to instruct and help many. She taught at Spook Hill Elementary, served...

Oct 7, 2016

Jerry Robert “Mike” Gorton, 72 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on November 3, 1943 in Belview, New York to the late Phillip and Veva (Bickford) Gorton and he has been a resident of this area for 11 years moving here from Hilton, New York. He was a...

Oct 5, 2016

Nancy Groschen MacCallum, 77

Nancy MacCallum of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Somer’s Hospice House in Sebring.

She was born May 5, 1939 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania to the late Emil J. and Elva (Rodkey) Groschen. She has been a resident of the area since 1983 coming from Pinellas...

Oct 1, 2016

DONNA  LEE  BLOMKER  DAY,  86

Donna Lee Blomker Day was born in Rutland, Iowa on July 17, 1930 to Floyd and Ester Blomker (both deceased). She was raised on a farm east of Rutland with her sister, Myrna K. Blomker Brown (deceased) and graduated from Rutland School. After graduation she attended Iowa State Teacher’s College...

Sep 30, 2016

Janet S. Mauldin, 70 Janet Mauldin of Frostproof, Florida passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Ft. Pierce. She was born June 27, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Glenn and Edith T. (Hopkins) Bretch. She has been a resident for many years before moving to Okeechobee. She was a Homemaker and of...

Sep 26, 2016

Martha Bell Becker Carter Was born on February 24, 1922 in Barclay, Texas to parents Adam Isadore Becker and Clara Margaret Hering. She went to be with our Lord on September 26, 2016, after living a full life of quiet philanthropy, remarkable leadership and amazing leadership all while being a strong wife, mother, and grandmother, great grandmother and friend...

Sep 26, 2016

Bertha McCraw Mottl of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 20, 1926 in Hendersonville, NC to the late Robert & Nellie Gilliam; and came to Lake Wales in 1984 from Dana, NC. She was a homemaker and attended the Grace Baptist Church in Lake Wales. She was a volunteer paramedic...

Sep 23, 2016

Jo Anne Tutor Dean of Lake Wales passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 3, 1947 in Daytona Beach to the late Jesse H. and Estell Tutor; and has been a resident of the area since 2005 coming from Ft. Pierce. She was a bank teller and homemaker. Jo Anne enjoyed traveling, boating,...

Sep 23, 2016

Patricia Annette Reed of Frostproof passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 19, 1941 in Alabama to the late John & Lucille Byrd; she came to Polk County from Alabama 65 years ago. She was retired from Citizen’s Bank and was of the Baptist faith. Patricia was preceded in death by her son,...

Sep 23, 2016

Ethel I. Morrison Sizelove of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at Water’s Edge in Lake Wales. She was born July 13, 1927 in Willamson, West Virginia to the late Daniel W. and Nora B. Coalgrove; she has been a resident of the area since 1959 coming from Wadsworth, Ohio. She worked for the Vanguard School...

Sep 20, 2016

Betty Gail Pitchford of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born October 19, 1937, in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Hugh and Elsie (Mulbery) Howell. She was retired from Disney in engineering and resident of Frostproof since 1996. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dearld Edward Pitchford, son, Timothy Pitchford and...

Sep 20, 2016

Lou Ann Glass McCoy, 59 Lou Ann Glass McCoy of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was born March 25, 1957 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Albert and Margie (Gatlin) Glass. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a Daycare owner. Lou Ann...

Sep 20, 2016

Sarah Beth Davis, 30 Sarah Davis of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 12, 1985 in Newport News, Virginia. She has been a resident of the area since 2000 coming from Anniston, Alabama. She attended Haines City Assembly of God. Sarah enjoyed her church, music, she loved horses and...

Sep 20, 2016

Barney M Alford Jr. 94 Lakeland — Barney Millen Alford Jr. passed away on September 20, 2016. He was proceeded in death by his mother and father, Barney Millan Alford Sr. and Gladys Bell Alford and his wife Clara Jean Parker Alford. Survivors include his son Mark Alford (Paula), Lake Wales, FL., grandsons, Daniel Alford (Brandi)Rapid City, SD and...

Sep 20, 2016

Helen L. Lunsford of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. She was born January 8, 1929 in Plant City, Florida to the late Joshua A. and Hattie Sloan Hawkins; and has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a teacher for the Polk County School Board, the owner of...

Sep 19, 2016

BILL STINSON, 73 Bill Stinson of Avon Park passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 31, 1942 in Enigma, GA to the late Harry & Gladys Stinson; he lived in Lake Wales from 1970 until 1998 when he moved to Avon Park. He was a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service...

Sep 19, 2016

Thomas J. Straus, 51 Thomas J. Straus of Lakeland, Florida passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 13, 1964 in Massapequa, New York. He was a salesman for the Army Navy Vets in Lakeland, Florida. Thomas loved animals and enjoyed guns, guitars and music. He is survived by his mother Monica A. Straus...

Sep 19, 2016

Glen Atwell Asbury, 85 Glen A. Asbury of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born December 29, 1930 in Columbia, Missouri to the late Roy L. and Idalee (Roberts) Asbury. He has been a resident of the area since 1990 coming from Manteno, Illinois. He was an Overhead Crane Operator...

Sep 13, 2016

Willard “Socker” Shelton, Jr

Willard L. “Socker” Shelton, Jr. of Sorrento, Florida passed away September 13, 2016. He was a native of Lake Wales, Florida and the son of the late Willard L. and Anna Margaret (Williams) Shelton. He was the co-owner of the JA-LU Pottery in Maitland, Florida and was of the Baptist faith....