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...

Sep 29, 2012

Malcolm Robertson “Mac” McKinley, Jr died in his sleep at home Saturday, September 29, 2012 after a long term illness. Mac was born June 17, 1928 in Lowell, Massachusetts to Malcolm and Ola McKinley. His family moved to Tampa, Florida where he grew up and graduated from Plant High School. He attended Amherst College, then the University of Florida,...

Sep 26, 2012

Trenton Anderson of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born October 14, 1947 in Lyons County, GA to the late William Rufus & Ollie Mae Anderson; he grew up in Bartow and came to Lake Wales 45 years ago. He was a retired boilermaker, was a member of the Boilermaker’s...

Sep 23, 2012

Flora J. Conner of Frostproof passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the Grace Health Care in Lake Wales.

She was born November 18, 1917 in Greenville, SC to the late James M. & Mittie E. Mason; she came here from Greenville, SC in 1943. She was a homemaker, a former longtime member of the Christian Fellowship...

Sep 18, 2012

Joyce “Punkin” Landers of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Somers Hospice House in Sebring. She was born September 21, 1956 in Binghamton, NY to the late Arnold and Joyce (Jackson) Benjamin; and came to Frostproof from Ft. Myers 20 years ago. Joyce was a homemaker, and a member of the Frostproof Church of God. She...

Sep 18, 2012

Fred Milton Cain of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 4, 1935 in Richmond, VA to the late Charlie & Janie Cain; and he came here from Richmond, VA 19 years ago. He retired from the U.S. Navy/Coast Guard after 24 years; he was a veteran of Vietnam. He was...

Sep 16, 2012

Julie Lamons of Winter Haven passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 4, 1954 in Leyte, Philippines, and came to Winter Haven from Tavares, FL five years ago. Julie was a pastor at Red Hot Fire in Lakeland. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Steve Lamons. A...

Sep 14, 2012

Francis Robert "Bob" Zelenka of River Ranch passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born July 23, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Lad Michael and Agnes (Scholl) Zelenka; and he has been a resident of the area since 1965 moving here from Tampa. He started at River Ranch 45 years...

Sep 12, 2012

John E. “Johnny” Smith Sr of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born January 30, 1941 in Lake Wales to the late George Edward & Lora Inez Smith; and he was lifelong resident of the area. He was retired from Florida’s Natural, was of the Pentecostal faith and served...

Sep 11, 2012

DARWIN “DOC” WESTBERRY Darwin S. Westberry of Bartow died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at his residence. Born January 19, 1915 in Jessup, Georgia; Mr. Westberry moved to Daytona Beach at an early age. He was a builder and served as chief building official for the City of Ormond Beach and Volusia County. Known by “Doc” to his friends and...

Sep 10, 2012

GLORIA SMITH, 83

Gloria Smith of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born August 27, 1929 in Lake Wales to the late Henry & Faith Owens; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a retired LPN from the Lake Wales Hospital and...

Sep 9, 2012

Carol Marie Crosby, 64 Carol Marie Crosby of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, September 09, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 22, 1948 in Winter Haven, Florida to the late Robert and Doris (Robertson) Hamburg; she was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She was an Administrative Supervisor for the Lake Wales Medical Center ECF, loved to...