Jan 1, 2010

Harold Branch of Lake Wales passed away Friday, January 01, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 5, 1937 in Lake Wales to the late Daniel H. and Pauline (Bennett) Branch; where he has been a lifelong resident. He was a retired truck driver for Ben Hill Griffin and a veteran of Viet Nam, serving in the U.S....

Dec 31, 2009

Patricia Hewes Pierson, “Pat”, died peacefully at her home in Mountain Lake on Thursday, December 31st, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of fifty-three years, Dr. Paul S. Pierson, “Pete”. Pat was born in 1926, the daughter of Thomas Hewes and Genevieve Chase, of Farmington, Connecticut. She was a graduate of Chatham Hall and...

Dec 31, 2009

Caridad J. Reyes-Lopez of Avon Park passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Royal Care Nursing Home in Avon Park. Born February 26, 1939 in Matanzas, Cuba; she moved to Avon Park 3 years ago from Frostproof. She was preceded in death by her husband, Silvestre R. Lopez in 2003. Survivors include her daughter, Noemi R. Lopez-Cruz (Julio)...

Dec 30, 2009

Mack Black of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born March 10, 1932 in Connersville to the late Jack and Maude (Tidwell) Black, and has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a retired Service Manager for Firestone, and a member of the First Baptist...

Dec 30, 2009

Louise E. Ferrell of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1927 in Lake Wales to the late Jesse and Ellie (Woods) Emmett, and has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She was a member of Central Avenue Baptist Church, loved art, crafts, quilting, music and...

Dec 26, 2009

Mary P. Sims of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009 at her residence.

She was born April 5, 1917 in Bonifay to the late Henry Soloman Pennington and Mattie Mae Barentine Pennington; she came here from Bonifay in 1950. She was a retired sales clerk for Friedlander's Department Store and a member of the First...

Dec 26, 2009

George E. Darby of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1927 Castleberry, AL to the late George W. Darby and Clara Wilson Darby; he came here from Pensacola in 1963. He was a retired automotive mechanic for Scamehorn Chevrolet and Waverly Growers and retired from Mountain...

Dec 25, 2009

Joseph L. "Joe" Newkoop of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 25, 2009.

Born December 5, 1948 in Miami to the late John Newkoop & Frances Rainer Newkoop; he came here 10 years ago from Lakeland. He was a chief operator at Mosaic for 29 years, a member of the Cleveland Heights Baptist Church in Lakeland, and...

Dec 25, 2009

Joan Valerie Baxley of Dundee passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at her residence. She was born July 24, 1942 in Crestview, Florida to the late James and Daisy (Sparks) Halcombe; and came to Polk County from Tampa 30 years ago. She was retired from Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. and was a member of The Pentecostals of Lake Wales....

Dec 21, 2009

Helen L. Mannis of Frostproof passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at her residence.

She was born April 15, 1943 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Roy Lee Mannis Sr. & Pauline Mills Mannis; she came to the area 45 years ago from Tennessee. She was retired from Citrus Grove Association and was of the Christian faith....

Dec 21, 2009

Sally Jo Ball of Winter Haven passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born January 21, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to the late Virgil & Catherine Bleiler; she came here in 1990 from Elkhart, IN. She was formerly a waitress in Indiana, a former owner of Sally Jo's Bar-B-Q in Lake Wales...

Dec 19, 2009

Leo J. Welch of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Brandywyne in Winter Haven.

He was born August 28, 1919 in Ottumwa, Iowa to the late John and Lola (Fern) Welch; he has been a resident of the area since 1978 coming here from Burlington, Iowa. He was a retired Parts Manager for Hawkeye...

Dec 18, 2009

Gerald R. Carnley of Lake Wales, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born March 5, 1943 in Dover, FL to the late Raymond and Avie Dee (George) Carnley; he has been a resident of the area since a child coming here from Dover. He was a retired Scale...

Dec 15, 2009

R.P. Love Jr. "Daddy Love" of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at his residence.

He was born February 02, 1924 in Trenton, FL to the late Remus P. Love, Sr. & Elizabeth P. Henry Love; he came to Lake Wales in 1945 and moved to Babson Park in 1969. He was a retired salesman...

Dec 15, 2009

The holidays are a difficult time for many people who have lost a loved one. We invite you and your family to attend a special Holiday Remembrance Program in honor of those who have died and in support of those who still live. A practical presentation on coping with holiday grief will be followed by a candle lighting ceremony...

Dec 15, 2009

Jerry J. Hauck of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born December 11, 1944 in Hardin, Montana; he came here in 1996 from Hickory Hills, Illinois. He was a retired clerk for the U.S Post Office in Hickory Hills, IL, was of the Christian faith and was a veteran...

Dec 10, 2009

Preston Halstead Dalglish of Lake Wales, FL and Little Compton, RI (formerly Providence, RI) passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009 at his home in Mountain Lake, FL due to heart failure. He was the husband of Patricia (Penfield) Dalglish. He was born on December 28, 1917 in Rome, NY, the eldest son of George Arthur and Antoinette Halstead Dalglish....

Dec 9, 2009

Carol Eileen Oliver Roach Rutzen Nagel of Indian Lake Estates passed away Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at her residence. She was born August 25, 1920 in Madison County, New York; she grew up in Buffalo, New York with her parents, William and Beatrice Roach, and came here in 1975. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, a homemaker and of...

Dec 9, 2009

Ray Bryan of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, December 09, 2009 at the Florida Hospital in Orlando.

He was born July 1, 1933 in Paxton, FL to the late Jefferson David & Sarah (Hellum) Bryan; he came here from Paxton in 1955. He was a retired fork lift operator for Citrus World and was a member of...

Dec 7, 2009

Cason, John A. (80) - died quietly at home Monday, Dec 7th, with his wife, Nancy, at his side. He was born and raised outside Savannah Ga., and graduated from GA Military Sch and the Univ of GA where he played football.

For over 30 years, John worked for Wholesale Office Supply and Neveille & Gladstone.