Aug 28, 2010

Anna Metz Bonneman, age 100, passed away peacefully at her home on August 28, 2010 of natural causes.

She was born in Key West, Florida on May 14, 1910. She was the daughter of Edna Catherine Bethea of Alachua, County and Edgar A. Watson of Columbia County, Florida. Her father, Edgar, has been the subject of four...

Aug 27, 2010

Mable S. Trador of Lake Wales passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 at the Dove Health Care.

She was born January 19, 1920 in Turkey Creek, Kentucky to the late James M. and Elizabeth (Francis) Slater; she came here in 1960 from South Williamson, Kentucky. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith.

Aug 26, 2010

Marvin Lacy, formerly of Lake Wales, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas He was born February 23, 1927 in Ashland, Alabama to John Beamon & Catherine Cordelia (Parsons) Lacy; he came to Lake Wales in 1948 from Anthony, FL and moved to Texas in 2007. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, was a...

Aug 25, 2010

Franklyn P. Futch of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born November 3, 1932 in Tampa, FL to the late Wilton C. and Margaret P. Futch. He moved to Lake Wales in 1935 and graduated from Lake Wales High School in 1950. He was awarded a Naval R.O.T.C. scholarship at...

Aug 23, 2010

Herminia Ramirez passed away peacefully on Monday, August 23, 2010 in Frostproof, FL at the age of 81. Formerly of Florida City, FL, she was born in Kennedy, Texas on April 25, 1929. She was a devoted wife of the late Juan Ramirez, loving daughter of the late Guillermo and Teresa Ramirez, loved parish member of many years to...

Aug 22, 2010

G. Latrelle Houston of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the Dove Health Care.

She was born February 27, 1928 in Ashburn, GA to the late Larkin & Bessie Goff; she came here in 1945 from Ashburn. She was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church and was always active in her...

Aug 22, 2010

Omar Reyes of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born December 21, 1934 in Cuba to the late Rafael Reyes and Josefina Viera; he came here 6 years ago from St. Cloud. He was a missionary pastor for Missions Door and he was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed spending...

Aug 21, 2010

Doris Elsa Haskin of Babson Park passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at her residence.

She was born March 11, 1930 in Bad Cannstatt, Germany to the late Erwin & Elsa Wurst Radloff; she came here in 1976 from Missouri. She was a homemaker and of the Episcopal faith. She loved music, traveling and her family. She...

Aug 21, 2010

Gladys Merle Farabee of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born January 31, 1924 in Clio, Alabama to the late Wallace & Emma Livingston Campbell; she was a lifelong resident of the area. She was the owner of Tommy's Oyster Bar and a member of the First...

Aug 18, 2010

Abner Lewis, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach. He was born May 31, 1926 to the late Abner Lewis, Sr. and Lillie May Smith Lewis; he was a lifelong resident of the Lake Wales and Winter Haven areas. He was a retired testman for General...

Aug 16, 2010

Marie Elizabeth Christian of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 17, 2010 at The Groves Center. She was born February 16, 1912 in New London, CT to the late Christopher and Bertha (Daring) Rockwell; and moved from Royal Palm Beach to Lake Wales in 2003. She was employed by Bradley's Department Store in New London, CT as a sales...

Aug 14, 2010

Paul R. Stafford of Hiawassee, GA (formerly of Lake Wales) passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was born September 22, 1925 in Ashland, KY to the late Leslie and Florence (Ratliff) Stafford; and moved to Lake Wales in 1970 . He was a retired shoe retailer (owner/operator) of Stafford Shoes...

Aug 12, 2010

Edgar A. Daniels of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at his residence.

He was born October 14, 1935 in Georgia; and moved to Lake Wales 55 years ago. He was a mechanic for Highland Park Service Co., and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed camping and fishing.

Edgar was preceded in...

Aug 10, 2010

Jeanette Ward Hardeman of Bartow went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at her residence with her family by her side after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 10, 1935 in Lake Wales to the late Horace & Louella Ward; she moved to Bartow from Lake Wales in 1953. She was...

Aug 9, 2010

Eugene W. "Gene" Pearson of Indian Lake Estates passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born September 21, 1922 in Mulberry, KS to the late Tom & Rolande Pearson; he came here 28 years ago from Madisonville, KY. He was a retired mine manager for Peabody Coal Co., was of the Protestant faith and...

Aug 6, 2010

Linda Christine McCann was delivered into the loving arms of Jesus on August 6, 2010. She passed away at Florida Hospital of Lake Placid.

Born in Pensacola, FL on October 24, 1952, she came to Wauchula from Miami in 2004. Because of her special needs, Linda lived at Sunrise Community Riverside Group Home and attended Hardee Homes...

Aug 5, 2010

Eloise Conner, 79, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Hospice facility in Auburndale.

She was born April 21, 1931 in Berrien County, Georgia to the late Marcus W. & Ethel Giddens; she came to Polk County as a child. She was a homemaker and enjoyed growing flowers and sharing them...

Aug 4, 2010

Mildred E. Chaffee of Fort Myers passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Emeritus Senior Living facility in Fort Myers. She was born September 6, 1915 in Milford, MA to the late Glen and Anna (Beers) Dunning; and moved from Frostproof to Fort Myers four years ago. Before retiring she was a sales clerk for Burdines, and she...

Aug 3, 2010

Marguerite F. Diehl of Indian Lake Estates passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at her residence. She was born September 15, 1929 in Detroit, MI to the late Earl and Nellie (Tunis) St. Marie; and moved to this area from Michigan in 2000. She was a homemaker, a member of and a Eucharistic Minister at Holy Spirit Catholic Church,...

Aug 2, 2010

Brenda Peavey Purcell of Lake Wales passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born January 18, 1958 in Meriden, CT; and moved to Lake Wales from Sarasota in 2003. She was a business woman who owned/operated Country Lane Deli in East Haddam, CT, and Papa Joe's Deli in Sarasota. She was very artistic,...