Freddie Harper
Jul 15, 2016
Freddie Harper, 73 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 10, 1943 in Florala, Alabama to the late Thad and Annis (Madden) Harper and he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a retired Machine Operator for McDonalds Construction. Freddie loved to cook. He...
James Thomas Nutt
Jul 11, 2016
James Thomas Nutt, 61 of Frostproof, Florida passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 17, 1954 in Avon Park, Florida to Marion and Flora Nell (Day) Nutt and he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a Blender for Ben Hill Griffin, Proctor & Gamble and Florida Natural. Survivors...
Charles "Charlie Wilson
Jul 11, 2016
Charles E. “Charlie” Wilson, 67 Charlie passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born August 13, 1948 in Madison County, Florida to the late Charlie E. and Fannie M. (Godbold) Wilson. He has been a resident of the area since he was 11 years old. He was an Orderly for the Lake Wales Hospital....
Mae A Carnley
Jul 9, 2016
Mae A. Carnley, 85 Mae A. Carnley of Winter Haven, Florida passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 28, 1930 in Altha, Florida to the late Charles and Mary C. (Chasen) Adkins. She was a sectionizer for Donald Duck but loved being a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and working in her yard, she...
Jasmyne Quiyess Cheris Grantsmith
Jul 8, 2016
JASMYNE QUINYESS CHERISH GRANTSMITH, 32 Jasmyne Grantsmith Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born April 17, 1984 in Gainesville, Florida and has been a lifelong resident. She was an Intake Clerk for Lake Wales Medical Center and Winter Haven Hospital. She was a member of the Garden Grove Assembly...
Jack Kingsley
Jul 7, 2016
WILLIAM J.M. KINGSLEY, 59 Jack Kingsley of Babson Park, Florida passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Highlands Regional Medical Center Vitas Hospice Wing. He was born March 16, 1957 in East Meadow, New York to the late William J. and Beatrice Y. (Monsarrat) Kingsley. He has been a resident of the area since the early 1970’s. He was...
Marvin L. "Mickey" Shealey
Jul 6, 2016
Marvin L. “Mickey” Shealey, 64, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Mickey was born on November 19, 1951 in Thomasville, Georgia to Lonnie and Virginia Shealey. Mickey moved to Mulberry, Florida at a young age and remained in Mulberry throughout his life. He graduated from Mulberry Senior...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Pilgrim Tucker
Jul 6, 2016
Elizabeth Marie Pilgrim Tucker known to everyone as "Betty", passed away peacefully at her home in Winter Haven, Florida on July 6 th 2016. Her battle with cancer was short, but fierce. She fought until the end. Betty was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on April 25, 1940 to Owen and Mary Pilgrim. She grew up in Delhi, New York...
James Donald Boyd
Jul 2, 2016
James D. “Jim” Boyd, 85, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at The Bay Front Medical Center in St. Petersburg under the care of Suncoast Hospice. He was born on March 17, 1931 in Madison County, Alabama to the late Elbert R. and Pauline Miller Boyd. Following high school, he served in the US Army during...
Jeffrey Lee Metheney
Jul 1, 2016
Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Metheney, 60 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born on April 17, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to Wilbur Lee and Carolyn Sue (Heffer) Metheney and he has been a resident of this area since 1977 moving here from St. Petersburg. He was an Iron Worker for...
Dorothy D Williams
Jun 30, 2016
Dorothy Williams, 88, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Grace Healthcare. She was born December 2, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late George E. and Maude (Sharpe) Dunwoody. She has been a resident of the area since 2006 coming from Jacksonville, Florida. Dorothy was a Certified Nursing Assistant and a member of Westside...
Earl V, Norton Jr.
Jun 29, 2016
EARL VAN NORTON JR., 89 Earl V. Norton, Jr. passed away peacefully, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Earl was born and raised in Lake Wales, FL, served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp, was a rancher and citrus man, and later in life a Yacht Captain. He is survived by his son Sandy Norton (Lynda) of Lake Wales;...
Jenny E Denue
Jun 28, 2016
JENNY E. DENUE, 79 Jenny E. Denue of Lake Shore passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at The Groves Center. She was born June 3, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Hugo and Jenny Roze. She was a homemaker and of the Lutheran faith. Jenny was preceded in death by her son, Dennis Gunn of New Rochelle, NY;...
Cleo "Patty" Glentzer
Jun 27, 2016
CLEO PATTA “PATTY” GLENTZER, 86 Patty Glentzer of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida. She was born November 18, 1929 in Fairfield, Iowa to the late Anthony J. and Nora M. (Daley). She lived in Iowa before moving to Florida, and came to the Lake Wales area from Ft....
Joseph A. Jones
Jun 27, 2016
Joseph Aaron Jones, 70 Joseph A. Jones of Frostproof, Florida passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Orlando Regional Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1945 in Vanndale, Arkansas to James L. and Rachel (Creekmore) Jones. He has been a resident of the area since 1982 coming from Lake Wales, Florida. He was the Owner/Operator of Jones...
Glenn Summers
Jun 22, 2016
GLENN ALFRED SUMMERS, 44 Glenn Summers of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born September 6, 1971 in Pahokee, Florida. He was a resident of the area for 10 years, coming from Moore Haven, Florida. He was a Certified HVAC Technician and also worked for the Lake Wales Care...
Isabella Laude
Jun 21, 2016
Isabella Mary Laude, PhD, 85, of Babson Park, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side. She was born April 16, 1931 in Sagamore, PA to the late Joseph Matthew and Isabella Mary (Cherney) Chauby. She was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Throughout her career, Dr. Laude filled multiple roles as a nurse...
Ramon A. Pacheco
Jun 16, 2016
Ramon A. Pacheco, 77, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his residence in Frostproof. He was born on April 16, 1939 in Asherton, Texas to the late Manuel and Consuelo (Adames) Pacheco and has been a resident of this area for seven years. He was a truck driver and a veteran of the United States...
Robert "Jabber" Alan Duke
Jun 16, 2016
Robert Alan “Jabber” Duke, 41 Robert Alan “Jabber” Duke of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1975 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was a driver for A Plus Transport. He has been a resident of the area for many years coming from Ft. Myers, Florida. He was...
Raymond L. Martin
Jun 15, 2016
Raymond L. Martin, 72 Raymond L. Martin of Babson Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Lake Wales Medical Center . He was born February 4, 1944 in Columbia, South Carolina to William F. and Lucy M. (Duffie) Martin. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Sales Rep for Raybestos Brake Company....