Feb 17, 2025

Lloyd Wayne Atkins, 81

Lloyd Atkins of Frostproof passed away peacefully, Monday, February 17, 2025, at his residence.

Lloyd was born July 18, 1943, in Muncie, Indiana, to Lloyd Atkins and Ruth Pence. Lloyd was a Switch Board Operator for Ben Hill Griffin. He loved old cars and dump trucks, and had his...

Feb 12, 2025

Lowell Lee Scott, 85

Lowell Lee Scott of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born February 1, 1940 in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky to the late Jewell and Sarah Scott; he moved to Lake Wales from Kentucky three years go. Lowell was an avid Nascar...

Feb 7, 2025

Tammy Sue Singleton, 61

Tammy Sue Singleton of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.

She was born October 26, 1963 in Batesville, Mississippi to the late James and Sandy Tuttle. Hunting and fishing with her family in Mississippi always brought her...

Feb 7, 2025

Dorothy Pearl Castillo, 66

Dorothy Pearl Castillo of Frostproof passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 at Somers Hospice House.

She was born April 14, 1958 in Brevard County to the late John and Ruby Smith. Dorothy was a fruit inspector and was a member of First Baptist Church of Frostproof. She loved to...

Feb 5, 2025

Kathy Ann Witt, 66

Kathy Ann Witt of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at home.

She was born August 25, 1958 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to the late Wayne, Sr. and Pauline Champine; she recently moved to Lake Wales from Auburndale. Kathy was a church secretary and was a member...

Feb 4, 2025

“GTom” as we all knew him, one of the last and finest of the old school gentlemen, passed on February 4, 2025, at his Mountain Lake, Florida home at which he had very happily taken up year round residence in late 2021 after a partial recovery from a stroke in October of 2020. That move from Deer Park, Greenwich...

Feb 3, 2025

Connie Faye Emlyn Hood, 73

Connie Faye Emlyn Hood of Sebring passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born November 24, 1951, in Tampa to the late Woodrow and Ruby Emlyn; she has been a resident of Polk and Highlands County for many years. Connie was a retired...

Feb 3, 2025

James “Andy” Anthony Brewer, 67

James “Andy” Anthony Brewer of Lake Wales passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at his residence.

He was born November 29, 1957 in Lake Wales to the late James and Betty Brewer. Andy was a union pipe welder and was a member of the Lake Wales Moose Lodge....

Feb 2, 2025

Edwin “Buddy” Parslow, Jr., 82

Edwin “Buddy” Parslow, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at his residence.

He was born November 17, 1942 in Miami to the late Edwin and Elois Parslow; he was a retired teacher of 30 years, for Hillsborough County. Buddy served with the United States...

Feb 1, 2025

Darrell G. Faircloth, 68

Darrell Faircloth born July 1, 1956, to Neal and Eldra Faircloth.

He was nothing short of a walking miracle. When something was wrong, he was the man you called to make it right. Some would say he was "rough around the edges" but behind that armor he wore for...

Jan 31, 2025

Edwin “Ed” White Lamar, 71

Ed Lamar of Lake Wales left this earthly life to join the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2025, at AdventHealth Lake Wales. Born September 5, 1953 in Thomaston, Georgia to William Perry Lamar and Doris White Lamar, Ed moved with his parents and two brothers to Lake Wales in 1963.  ...

Jan 31, 2025

Denise Carolyn Glavey, 89

Denise Carolyn Glavey of Lake Wales passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Lake Wales Wellness and Rehabilitation.

She was born December 21, 1935 in Bronx, New York to the late Michael Doyle and Elizabeth Grimm; she moved to Lake Wales from New York about 30 years ago. Denise...

Jan 30, 2025

Virginia Rodriguez, 74, of Lake Wales, passed away in Auburndale, FL.

Born July 16, 1950, in Syracuse, NY to the late John m. Brown and Doris K. William, she moved to the Lake Wales area from St. Petersburg.  She worked as a  registered nurse in New York.

She loved fishing, playing darts, and loved her...

Jan 30, 2025

Ivette Rivera Rodriguez, 75

Ivette Rivera Rodriguez of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at home.

She was born January 25, 1950 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Antonio and Felicita Rivera; she moved to Lake Wales from Puerto Rico in 1973. Ivette was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic...

Jan 28, 2025

Karen Rae Beland, 70

Karen Rae Beland of Lake Wales passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, after bravely fighting cancer, at home with her devoted husband by her side.

Karen was born on June 28,1954 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to the late Raymond and Louise Potter. Karen lived most of her life...

Jan 24, 2025

Dr. Timothy Blair Swango, DVM

(08/22/46 – 01/24/25)

Dr. Timothy Blair Swango left us peacefully to be with the Lord on January 24, 2025.

Tim or “Doc” as many knew him, was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 22, 1946. He attended both Centerville High...

Jan 23, 2025

John “Jack” Moulton, 85

John “Jack” Moulton of Winter Haven passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Waters Edge.

He was born February 9, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Mildred Moulton; he moved to Winter Haven from Wisconsin in 1995. Jack was a retired wildlife biologist for the State...

Jan 23, 2025

William F. Leavy, Sr., 88

William Francis Leavy of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Health Central Hospice House in Ocoee, Florida.

He was born June 8, 1936 in Fairfield County, Connecticut to the late William and Anna Leavy. William was a retired Deputy Commissioner for the New York...

Jan 23, 2025

Glenda Eileene Ellis, 76

Glenda Eileene Ellis of Frostproof passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at her residence.

She was born December 22, 1948 in Atmore, AL to the late Glenn and Thelma Henson; she came here as a child from Alabama. She was retired from Cargill and a member of the Church of God....

Jan 21, 2025

Carmen Berrios, 79

Carmen Berrios of Kissimmee passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born February 9, 1945 in Puerto Rico. She was a retired machine operator at Cellynne Corp. She loved spending time with her family and liked to fish and plant trees.

Survivors include her son,...