Sep 22, 2011

Jenita Rene Clark Antley of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1957 in Chicago, IL; she was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God. Survivors include her husband, Charles Antley; daughters, Jeneen Antly of Lake Wales, Sherry Antley and Donna Oliver; son,...

Sep 21, 2011

Ronnie Young of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at his residence. He was born August 6, 1947 in Rochester, New York to the late William A. & Dorothy (Knaust) Young; he came here from North Miami Beach in 1981. He was a self employed carpenter and of the Lutheran faith. He was an avid fisherman and...

Sep 20, 2011

Dr. Cristina M. Coates of Winter Haven, FL passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

She was born December 15, 1976 in Wheeling, W. VA to Albert E. Coates, Jr. & Renee (Chiri) Coates. She graduated with honors June 1995 from West Allegheny High School, Imperial, PA. After graduation Cristina re-located to Florida where she attended Florida Southern...

Sep 16, 2011

Cloyd Bert Brackin of Frostproof passed away Friday, September 16, 2011 at his residence.

He was born August 23, 1914 in Frostproof to the late Quincy & Mae (Woodham) Brackin; he was a lifelong resident and one of its oldest native born citizens. He spent 3 years in the European Theater during World War II, serving in...

Sep 16, 2011

Aldo Robert Scali of Honaker, VA passed away Friday, September 16 2011 in Frostproof, FL. He was born May 14, 1925 in Canfield, OH to the late Anthony & Maggie (Bonghi) Scali; he was a resident of Honaker, VA and began wintering in 1998. He was retired from Russell County Medical Center in Lebanon, VA as the purchasing director,...

Sep 15, 2011

Sue Watson Boyd of Babson Park passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Hope Hospice in Sebring. She was 76. She was born February 15, 1935 in Cooper, New Mexico to the late Pleasant Jordan & Willie Mae (Atchley) Watson. Mrs. Boyd came to Florida in 1965 from Garland, Texas; she came here from Lakeland in 1970. She worked...

Sep 14, 2011

James R. "Big Daddy" Nobles of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the Bartow Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 2, 1941 in Lake Wales to the late Robert Daniel & Minnie Lee (King) Nobles; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired mechanic from Haines City Citrus Growers,...

Sep 13, 2011

Christine Miller of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born May 10, 1939 in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Lawrence Jack & Nancy Elizabeth (Pulliam) Jarrell; she came here from Louisiana in 1989. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She loved to play the organ and she...

Sep 7, 2011

Dorothy Louise Smith of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born September 16, 1921 in Hillsborough County, FL to the late Cecil B. & Sally (Sweat) Whidden; and came here from Manatee County, FL in 1947. She was a member of the Southside Baptist Church. Dorothy was preceded in death...

Sep 6, 2011

Jerry Walker of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at his residence.

He was born September 30, 1946 in Jackson, MS to the late James Doward & Melba Aline (Stevens) Walker; and here came here 48 years ago from Illinois. He loved truck driving and talking on his CB; enjoyed fishing and going down to the...

Sep 4, 2011

Carroll Eugene Faircloth of Frostproof passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at his residence.

He was born April 19, 1948 in Metter, GA to the late Neal & Eldra (Miles) Faircloth; he has lived in Frostproof for 23 years. He was a mechanic and of the Baptist faith.

Carroll was preceded in death by his...

Sep 4, 2011

Thomas Earl "Bob" McCaughan of Babson Park passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 26, 1930 in Louin, Mississippi to the late Robert Lee and Francis Elizabeth Hammonds Lee; he came here from Tampa in 1975. He was a retired electronic technician for the National Weather Service, served...

Aug 31, 2011

Mary Catherine St. Maria of Babson Park passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Winter Haven Hospital. Born October 10, 1934 in Clifton, NJ to the late Harry Keen and Catherine Calnon Keen; she came here from Fort Stewart, GA in 1973. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic...

Aug 31, 2011

Edward E. Braxton of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born June 20, 1948 in Haines City to the late Aldridge Lee Braxton and Mary Lois Daughtery Braxton; and he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was the owner/operator of South Gate BP for 30...

Aug 30, 2011

Robert A. "Bobby" Castro of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1968 in Lake Wales and he was a lifelong resident. His last and longest career was as a truck driver for Blue Flame. He always enjoyed throwing darts and received the Polk County Top Gun...

Aug 29, 2011

Mr. Francis M. (Frank) Coyne was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, August 29, 2011. Mr. Coyne was born in Canton, Ohio on July 13, 1928 to John M. Coyne and Mable R. Coyne. At an early age the family moved to Miami, Florida. At the time of his death, he had...

Aug 29, 2011

Vernetta Mae Rist Heckle of Winter Haven passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Astoria Health & Rehabilitation Center in Winter Haven.

Born May 15, 1928 in Moundsville, WV to the late Alva Rist & Allie Mae Doles Rist; she came here from Moundville, WV in 1980. She was a homemaker and a member of the...

Aug 29, 2011

Eileen Grabis-Gibson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John Francis Ryan, Jr. and Eileen Murphy Ryan; she came here from Queens, NY in 1989. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She was active...

Aug 29, 2011

Ronnie Shorter of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at his residence. He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Shorter & Avera Deloris Walker Shorter. Survivors include his sisters, Darlene Roberts of Princeton, WV, Yvonne Wiles of Clarkesville, TN and Melda Hicks of Severn, MD; and...

Aug 28, 2011

Larry McDaniels of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1963 in Palm Beach County; and he came here from Belle Glade in 1978. He was an electronic tech for Florida's Natural. Big Mac was preceded in death by his father, Larry O'Neal McDaniels. Survivors include his...