Nov 5, 2012

Helen L. Porter of Lake Wales passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 17, 1916 in Pluckemin, NJ to the late George W. & Fanny P. Smith; she came here from Summerville, NJ in 1978. She was a homemaker and attended the Saddlebag Lake Community Church. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, camping and...

Nov 5, 2012

John Dennis Wiggins of Avon Park passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Florida Hospital in Sebring. He was born August 22, 1951 in Crossville, TN to the late Johnny and Rachel (Goss) Wiggins; and came to Avon Park from North Carolina two years ago. John was a citrus grove worker. Survivors include his daughter, Emily Denise Butler...

Nov 3, 2012

Myrtle A. Sharp of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, November 03, 2012 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born October 29, 1937 in Meigs, Georgia to the late John L. and Lois M. (Hancock) Kelley; she was raised in Tampa and has been a resident of Lake Wales since 2002 moving here from Okeechobee. She was the Executive...

Nov 3, 2012

Kenneth L. “Ken” Shanefelter of Polk City, Florida passed away Saturday, November 03, 2012 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born June 05, 1935 in Littlestown, Pennsylvania to the late Clark and Kathleen (Shanebrook) Shanefelter; and came to Polk City 19 years ago from Lakeland. Ken was a Self Employed Salesman in tire supplies. He was of the Presbyterian...

Nov 3, 2012

Arnold T. Bridges of Winter Haven passed away on Saturday, November 03, 2012 at the RAI Care Center in Winter Haven. He was born October 15, 1937 in Miami, Florida to the late Alva and Callie Bridges and was a resident of the area since 1982 moving here from Miramar, Florida. He was an ordained minister of music and...

Nov 1, 2012

Henry L. “Pete” Ellis passed away on November 1, 2012, at the age of 89. A life-long resident of Lake Wales, Mr. Ellis was born in Millville, Florida, in 1923, and came to Lake Wales at the age of two months with his parents, Joseph Leo Ellis and Ouida Mae Ellis. Mr. Ellis attended Lake Wales High School where...

Oct 29, 2012

Candy O. Greathouse and her daughter, Leilani Isabella Greathouse of Frostproof passed away Monday, October 29, 2012.

Candy was born October 5, 1985 in Houston, TX and Leilani was born July 2, 2012 in Winter Haven. Candy was a Pharmacy Technician for Winter Haven Hospital. She enjoyed family time, dancing, and was a Miami Hurricane fan. Leilani...

Oct 27, 2012

Jimmie Lou Pennington of Frostproof passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Grace Healthcare in Lake Wales. She was born May 28, 1927 in Waycross, GA to the late Carl and Lula (Powell) Shiver; and came here from Seattle, WA twelve years ago. Jimmie Lou was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed flower gardening and was...

Oct 27, 2012

Evelyn Knight of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her residence.

She was born June 25, 1923 in Cullman, Alabama to the late Charlie W. and Cora B. (Bryant) Waddle; she has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1949 moving here from Cullman, Alabama.

She was a Sectionizer for Citrus World...

Oct 26, 2012

Rosendo Soto of Lake Shore passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Rosendo was born July 13, 1957 in New York, New York to the late Rosendo and Ignacia (Colon) Soto and has been a Florida resident since 2003 moving here from Puerto Rico. He was a Warehouse Supervisor for Coach Leather Works and...

Oct 24, 2012

Eddie Wayne Wyrosdick of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born February 23, 1957 in Lake Wales and was a lifelong resident of the area.

Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Charles Wyrosdick. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Rose Wyrosdick; daughter,...

Oct 20, 2012

Hazel Mary Grace Alexander, age 101, passed away peacefully at home in Lake Wales on Saturday, October 20th, 2012.

Hazel Mary was born in Gardendale, Texas on March 9, 1911. Three years later, her family moved to East Glacier, Montana where her father served as the station agent for the Great Northern Railroad. Hazel Mary attended school...

Oct 19, 2012

Mary Ellen Brimlow of Frostproof passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Haines City.

She was born February 19, 1955 in Fort Belvoir, VA and moved from Lake Wales to Frostproof in 1986. She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include husband of 25...

Oct 19, 2012

HD “Curly” Chavis of Babson Park went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 19, 2012 in Winter Haven.

Curly was well known for his kind, generous ways and his loving, caring heart. At his 51 years of work at Mini-Macs, he grew to love so many; and was loved by so many. After he...

Oct 17, 2012

Roberto G. Trevino of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center in Sebring. He was born April 21, 1940 in Los Indios, TX; and came to Frostproof from Zolfo Springs in 1976. Roberto was a retired citrus crew leader for Elton Crews Inc. in Avon Park, and a member of the Holy...

Oct 15, 2012

David Law of Marco Island passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 at the Avow Hospice in Naples. He was born August 22, 1955 in Savannah, GA and has lived in Marco Island for 30 years, coming from Marathon. David grew up on the water, as a teenager he worked for his father repairing outboard motors and raced boats in...

Oct 14, 2012

Sallie G. “Teddie” Poynter of Lakeland passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Consulate Healthcare in Lakeland.

Teddie was born November 11, 1921 in Richmond, Kentucky to the late William T. and Rhoda (Griffith) Reffett and has been a Florida resident since 1948. She was a homemaker, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star...

Oct 11, 2012

James S. Morrison of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012 at his residence.

He was born March 06, 1977 in Riverview, Michigan to James Steven and Jeannie Marie (Felix) Morrison; he came to the Lake Wales area over 20 years ago from Michigan.

He was a Driver for SECA (Southeastern Christian Academy) was...

Oct 6, 2012

Barbara Jean Walker of Frostproof passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born October 28, 1937 in Kankakee, IL to the late Gene & Geneieve Wilder; and she came here from Kankakee, IL 16 years ago. She was a retired mental health technician at the Shaprio Development Center and was of the Catholic...

Oct 1, 2012

Donnie Johnson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born May 26, 1950 in Bartow to the late Noah D. & Vera Agnes Johnson; and he was a lifelong resident of the area. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Johnson of...