Bertha I. Newman
May 16, 2010
Bertha I. Newman of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.
She was born June 16, 1925 in Moulton, AL to the late Acel & Ada Sparks; she came here from Joiner, Arkansas in 1951. She was a retired citrus harvester and a member of the Golfview Park Church of...
Kenny Pritchard
May 14, 2010
Kenny Pritchard of Frostproof passed away Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 7, 1943 in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Ruben and Marie Pritchard; he came here 22 years ago from Avon Park where he lived for 7 years.
He was preceded in death by a son,...
Alma H. Douglas
May 12, 2010
Alma H. Douglas of Wahneta passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.
She was born October 19, 1922 to the late Foy & Stella Hall; she came to this area 70 years ago from Lake Placid, FL. She was retired from Ben Hill Griffin, Inc and Proctor & Gamble and was...
David Kirkland
May 12, 2010
David Kirkland of Avon Park passed away May 12, 2010 at his residence. He was born January 22, 1954 in Bartow; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. David was preceded in death by his son, William Kirkland and mother, Kubie Jean...
Alleyne Crum Mcvay
May 7, 2010
After a brief illness, Alleyne passed away May 7th, under the tender care of Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida. Alleyne was born June 18th, 1918 in Homeland, Florida. She was the last living of her generation. Her mother was from Ohio. The Crums were Florida pioneers having settled in the Ocala area in the early eighteen hundreds....
Joy Rucks Shepard-Hess
May 4, 2010
Joy Rucks Shepard-Hess of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.
She was born November 25, 1931 in Pahokee to the late Ernest and Bessie (Phillips) Rucks; and came to Frostproof from Jacksonville in 1957. She was a Polk County Educator for over 40 years, serving the last 13 years as...
Noma Caulie Lasseter
Apr 30, 2010
Noma Caulie Lasseter, 90, of Lakeland passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
He was born October 26, 1919 in Adel, Georgia as one of eleven children to the late Lessie & Mary Nan Lasseter; he moved to Lakeland 14 years ago from Lake Wales where he lived since 1941. He retired...
Ruby Mae Cage
Apr 27, 2010
Ruby Mae Cage of Indian Lake Estates passed away Monday, April 27, 2010 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.
She was born May 18, 1941 in Wilmington, NC; she was an assembly line worker for General Motors and of the Baptist faith. She was a member of the United Auto Workers Association.
Survivors include...
Mildred D. Haines
Apr 26, 2010
Mildred D. Haines of Lake Wales passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born January 7, 1921 to the late William and Evelyn (Whitcraft) Duncan; and moved to Lake Wales from Medford, NJ 15 years ago. She was a homemaker, and of the Methodist faith. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband,...
Abbie A. Forney
Apr 23, 2010
Abbie A. Forney of Babson Park passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born May 28, 1936 in Bruce, WI to the late Selwyn and Bernadette (Weishaar) Forney; and came to Babson Park from California in 1974. She was a Registered Nurse, retired LTJG of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, Licensed Massage Therapist,...
Richard Lee Donelson
Apr 19, 2010
Richard Lee Donelson of Lake Wales passed away Monday, April 19, 2010 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.
He was born April 18, 1929 in Odgen, IA to the late S.C. & Mable Donelson; he came here 4 1/2 years ago from Key Colony Beach, FL. He was a printing supervisor/manager, a member of the Church of...
Mark Edward Levine
Apr 18, 2010
Mark Edward LeVine of Lakeland passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010 at his residence.
He was born February 3, 1950 in Miami to the late Lloyd and Hazel (Pendergraft) LeVine. For 34 years he served in law enforcement. He began his career at Miami Beach Police Department. In 1981 he moved to Lake Wales where he rose...
Frances K. Ramey
Apr 18, 2010
Frances K. Ramey of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Spring Lake Nursing Center in Winter Haven. She was born March 9, 1928 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Ford and Sarah (Brown) Kirton; and came to Lake Wales from Smithville, MS five years ago. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. Survivors...
Ruth H. Quiller
Apr 17, 2010
Ruth H. Quiller of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Dr. Phillips Hospital in Orlando.
She was born November 18, 1927 in Knoxville, TN to the late Fred L. & Mildred M. Bacon; she came here in 1993 from Charleston, WV. She and her first husband were the owners and operators of Pauley...
Ida Bell Lassiter
Apr 12, 2010
Ida Bell Lassiter of Frostproof passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 at The Oaks of Avon.
She was born May 1, 1922 in Fredericksburg, VA to the late Demack & Daisie Mae Manzella; she came here in 1946 from Niceville, FL. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Ida was preceded in death...
Dr. William Hardman
Apr 5, 2010
Dr. William Hardman, former city commissioner and mayor who delivered nearly 6,000 babies in his career of 51 years, died late Monday at Lake Wales Medical Center. A Lake Wales native, Hardman was the first medical specialist in Lake Wales, opening his practice in 1965.
Bill was born at home November 26, 1932 to William Neil and...
Frank Wilson
Apr 2, 2010
Mr. Frank Wilson, 75, of Dundee passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at Good Shepherd Hospice facility in Auburndale. He was born February 20, 1935 in Peru, IN to the late Francis G. Wilson, Sr. and Arretta (Marks) Wilson; and came here from Long Island, NY in 2001. He was a retired Electronic Technician with the Federal Aviation Administration,...
Leona Ellen Leathers
Apr 2, 2010
Leona E. "Lee" Leathers of Lake Wales (formally of Island Falls, ME) passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at her daughters residence in Lake Wales.
She was born November 26, 1943 in Lincoln, Maine to the late Olney Libby and Alice (Ireland) Libby; and came here from Maine in 1986. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist...
John Boice Tomlin Iv
Apr 2, 2010
John Boice Tomlin IV, 58, of Lake Wales, FL died suddenly on April 2, 2010.
Born September 12, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA to Jean P. Cairns and John B. Tomlin III. He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He graduated from Hammonton High School in Hammonton, NJ in 1970. He had been a...
Ray Martin
Mar 30, 2010
W. Ray Martin of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.
He was born November 15, 1934 in Red Level, AL; he came to the area in the 1940's from Alabama. He was a retired citrus groves supervisor for Haines City Citrus Growers, but also worked for Alcoma and Highland...