Aug 2, 2009

In the early hours of Sunday, August 2, 2009, T.E. "Gene" Pitman was called home by his Lord and Savior to join other family members and friends who predeceased him.

Born, April 28, 1932 in Hamilton, Georgia, he moved to Lake Wales in 1939. He served during the Korean Conflict in the US Army and later became...

Aug 2, 2009

Nahima Albert, 101, a pioneer of Miami since 1930 passed away August 2, 2009.

She was predeceased by her husband, Antonio S. Albert, in 1984. Nahima and Antonio were both born in Homs, Syria and were owners and operators of Tony's Curb Market, 401 NW 79th St, and worked side by side from 1934 until the store...

Aug 1, 2009

H.E. "Gene" Atkinson of Winter Haven passed away on Saturday, August 01, 2009 at the Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born August 18, 1915 in Wadesboro, North Carolina to the late, Henry A. & Lottie Bell Atkinson; he came here 76 years ago from North Carolina. He was a mortgage broker and a member of the Faith...

Jul 31, 2009

Jeanice A. Lawson of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 31, 2009 at her residence. She was born November 17, 1936 in Bowling Green, Florida; she came with her family as a child to the local area. She was a former owner/operator of Jeanice's Gifts and was also the secretary for First Baptist Church, Waldon Shores and First Federal...

Jul 30, 2009

Susan Byrd of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009, at her residence.

She was born June 3, 1950, in Avon Park to the late Melton & Eva Farabee; she came here from Avon Park in 1960. She was a payroll administrator for Hunt Brothers and a very active member of the New Harvest Worship Center....

Jul 27, 2009

Ron Johnson of Babson Park passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1935 in Superior, Wisconsin to the late Lloyd Raymond & Clarice V. (Carlson) Johnson; he came here in 1985 from Fort Myers. He was a member of the Babson Park Community Church and a veteran of Korea, serving in the...

Jul 26, 2009

Dorothy Ann Clyatt of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born June 23, 1952 in Galesburg, IL to Max Lee & Eleanor Gail (Hawkins) Gillette; she came here from Galesburg, IL in 1985. She was a homemaker and an active member of the First Assembly of...

Jul 25, 2009

Jeanne Tillman aged 84 resident of Greenwood, SC passed away July 25, 2009 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont, SC. She was born September 14, 1924 a daughter of the late James M. and Maude Johnson Tillman. She was the granddaughter of two of the founders of Lake Wales, Florida, G. V. Tillman and C.L. Johnson. She was a...

Jul 25, 2009

Mario R. Aragon of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Dove Healthcare. He was born October 26, 1926 in Havana, Cuba to the late Felix Gustavo & Mariana (Castellanos) Aragon; he came here 3 1/2 years ago from Boynton Beach. He was a retired retail manager and of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his daughter, Nydia...

Jul 25, 2009

Richard Ian Brossard courageously fought his final battle and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 25, 2009, with his loving wife and best friend, Donna, by his side.

Born on October 26, 1941, in Ft. Meade, South Dakota, Rich grew up in the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento, California areas, moving to the Brevard County area...

Jul 25, 2009

Mrs. Margaret Ludene Whitehurst Courtney Caraway of Geneva, Alabama passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Wiregrass Medical Center, from complications with pneumonia. She was 84.

Mrs. Caraway was born August 13, 1924 in Coffee County, Alabama to the late John Joseph and Minnie LouElla Harris Whitehurst. Her favorite pastime was crocheting and she also enjoyed canning...

Jul 20, 2009

Lela Virginia Vest of New Port Richey passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at the Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center. She was born September 13, 1926 in Zionsville, IN to the late Millard & Clara (Bartlett) Montgomery; coming to Frostproof in 1982 from Noblesville, IN. She was a retired secretary, attended the Church of Christ in Frostproof, a member of...

Jul 19, 2009

Jim Lee of Winter Haven passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his residence.

He was born August 24, 1951 in Winter Haven to Robert E. & Evelyn Lee; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was an aquatic applicator for Southwest Florida Water Management and an active member of the Dundee Baptist Church, serving...

Jul 15, 2009

Sybil G. Thorne of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the Winter Haven Health & Rehab Center. She was born October 18, 1930 in Honea Path, SC to the late Perry C. & Annabelle (Davis) Guest; she came here in 1962 from Lakeland. She was a retired citrus grander for 26 years at LWCGA and of...

Jul 15, 2009

Anne Risdon Malatesta of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at her residence. She was born December 9, 1952 in Newport News, VA to the late Marshall and Lelia Risdon. She was a district biologist for the Florida Division of Forestry. Anne is survived by her brothers, George Risdon of Charlottesville, VA and Cable Risdon of Doe...

Jul 14, 2009

Bennie Mauldin of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born March 11, 1926 in DeFuniak Springs to the late Earl & Claudie Mae Mauldin; he came here 60 years ago from west Florida. He was a retired civil engineer for Citrus World for 43 years, a member...

Jul 10, 2009

Sandra F. Thornton of Fort Meade passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at The Crossroads in Davenport. She was born August 11, 1955 in Wauchula to Robert Littleton & Freda Lee (Whitehead) Rhodes; she came to Lake Wales as a child. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading and puzzles. Sandra was preceded in death by her...

Jul 9, 2009

Esther "Pauline" Bachman of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at The Groves Center.

She was born February 24, 1920 in Carmi, IL to the late Maurice & Bertha (Barlow) Lichtenberger; she came here in 1980 from Calhoun, KY. She was a homemaker and an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene in...

Jul 9, 2009

Samuel Engler Kipe, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born June 28, 1926 in Cascade, MD to the late Samuel Engler & Agnes Madeline (McClain) Kipe Sr.; he came here in 1962 from Smithburg, MD. He was a master wood worker, a member of the...

Jul 7, 2009

E. Larry Mimbs of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

He was born September 12, 1941 in Lake Wales to the late George and Dorothy (Starling) Mimbs; and is a lifelong resident of the area. He was an iron worker/welder, of the Baptist faith and member of Kissimmee River...