Brinda Newby Arredondo

Brinda Newby Arredondo

Jun 25, 2012

Brinda Newby Arredondo of Frostproof passed away June 25, 2012 at Hope Hospice in Sebring.

She was born August 20, 1952 in Rhea County, TN to the late Jesse Doyle & Johnnie Ruth Newby; she came to the area from Tennessee as a teenager. She was a manager/waitress at the 27 Truck Stop and a member of...

Bobbie Taylor

Bobbie Taylor

Jun 25, 2012

Bobbie Taylor of Lake Wales passed away June 25, 2012 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born July 18, 1947 in Adolphus, KY to the late Carline & Helen Virginia (Fowler) Taylor; and he came here in 2003 from Lafayette, IN. He was retired from Vectren Energy in Lafayette, IN and was a member of the Wayside...

Betty Carol Cribb Webb

Betty Carol Cribb Webb

Jun 25, 2012

Carol Cribb Webb of Lake Wales passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 7, 1953 in Lake Wales; and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was an inventory controller for Americold and was of the Baptist faith. Carol was preceded in death by her father, S.W. Cribb and a nephew, Whit...

Kathy Weimer

Kathy Weimer

Jun 24, 2012

Kathy Weimer of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born May 25, 1956 in Uniontown, PA to the late Ernest and Marie Jones; and came to Lake Wales from Greensburg, PA just a few months ago. Kathy was a homemaker, and a member of the Cross Ridge Baptist Church....

Gail Wellman

Gail Wellman

Jun 17, 2012

Gail Wellman of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1951 in Lake Wales to the late Arthur Lee & Lucille (Holloway) Price; and has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Gail was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wellman and a...

Idell Mccall

Idell Mccall

Jun 14, 2012

Idell McCall of Frostproof passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her residence.

She was born June 17, 1915 in Brevard, NC to the late William Oliver and Lora Mae (Galloway) Tinsley; and came to Frostproof in 1933 from Brevard, NC. Idell was a homemaker, a retired employee of Ben Hill Griffin, and a member of the...

Victor Javier Pancorvo

Victor Javier Pancorvo

Jun 12, 2012

LAKE WALES - Victor Javier Pancorvo, 58, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Tampa General Hospital.

He was born December 30, 1953 in Lima, Peru and graduated from Leoncio Prado in Lima; he came here 10 years ago from Miami. He was the owner/operator of Viking Recycling and was of the Catholic...

Keith Helton

Keith Helton

Jun 10, 2012

Keith Helton of Lake Alfred passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born March 24, 1954 in Fulton County, GA to the late John Cochran Helton & Betty Jo Goins Buchanan; and he came to this area from Georgia 35 years ago. Keith was a painter from Buck's Auto Body Repair Shop. He...

Thelma L. Halbert

Thelma L. Halbert

Jun 7, 2012

Thelma L. Halbert of Frostproof passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at her residence.

She was born January 25, 1923 in Boone County, MO to the late Ora & Abbie (Griffin) Ankrom; she moved to Frostproof from Lake of the Ozarks, MO in 1985. Thelma was retired from the University of Missouri, a longtime member of the...

Dorothy F. "Dot" Straub

Dorothy F. "Dot" Straub

Jun 3, 2012

Dorothy F. Straub passed away at home with loved ones present on June 3, 2012. She was born June 28, 1915 to Richard B. Dagger and Sarah J. Davison of Morristown, NJ. Mrs. Straub moved to the Lake Wales area 46 years ago. Her professions included Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals and a beautician in New Jersey. She was employed...

Rev. Ed Bryant

Rev. Ed Bryant

Jun 3, 2012

Rev. Ed Bryant of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born February 20, 1927 in Babson Park to the late Hannie W. & Mattie (Kiser) Bryant; he was a lifelong resident of this area. His pastorates included First Baptist Church, Jan Phyl Village in Winter Haven, Central...

Jennie L. "Lou" Newell

Jennie L. "Lou" Newell

Jun 1, 2012

Jennie L. "Lou" Newell of Lake Wales passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at The Groves Center.

She was born October 3, 1930 in Edison, Georgia to the late Charles Oerthus & Mary Jencie (Pitts) Hartley; and she came here from Edison, GA over 60 years ago. She was a homemaker and was an active member of...

Phil Emerson

Phil Emerson

May 29, 2012

Phil Emerson of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Consulate Health Care of Winter Haven. He was born July 2, 1940 in Casey County, Kentucky to the late Cecil & Deva (Buis) Emerson; he came here 12 years ago from Kentucky. He was retired and was a member of the Church of Christ. He enjoyed...

Taylor Lynn Carter

Taylor Lynn Carter

May 27, 2012

Taylor Lynn Carter of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born June 30, 1994 in Bartow and was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She was a student at the Lake Wales High School, was a member of the Interact Club and played violin in the Orchestra....

Shirley Ann Day

Shirley Ann Day

May 24, 2012

Shirley Day of Frostproof passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

She was born February 14, 1930 in Frostproof to the late Kyle & Mary (Moon) Manley; and she was a lifelong resident of Frostproof. She was a homemaker and attended the Christian Fellowship Church in Frostproof. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and...

William F. "Willie" Backman

William F. "Willie" Backman

May 22, 2012

William F. "Willie" Backman of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1934 in North Wildwood, NJ to the late Henry and Alice (Langworthy) Backman; and came to Lake Wales from New Jersey in 1997. Willie was a retired distillery truck driver, of the Protestant faith, and a veteran of...

Bryan Jordan

Bryan Jordan

May 22, 2012

Bryan Jordan of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born July 23, 1982 in Tampa; and he has been a resident of Lake Wales for four years coming from Brandon. He was retired from the U.S. Navy, enjoyed spending time with his family and was a Georgia...

Josephine Yates Owen

Josephine Yates Owen

May 22, 2012

Josephine Yates Owen of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at The Groves Center. She was born December 14, 1928 in Quitman, GA to the late Charley and Alva (Chancey) Yates; and came to this area in 1953. Josephine was a retired motel/restaurant owner, and of the Baptist Faith. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband,...

Robert Perez

Robert Perez

May 19, 2012

Robert Perez of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 12, 1983 in Bartow and has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. Robert was a crew leader for Verduzco Harvesting, and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Robert is preceded in death by his father, Bonifacio Perez, Sr.;...

Blake Cooper Appleton

Blake Cooper Appleton

May 15, 2012

COURAGEOUS LITTLE BOY LEAVES A LEGACY FULL OF HOPE, FAITH, COURAGE AND LOVE

On May 15, 2012, BLAKE "BLAKEY" COOPER APPLETON, left this world to celebrate eternal life with the Lord. Blake led a valiant fight with cancer. He passed away at his home in Lake Wales surrounded by loved ones.

Blake was born on...