Maria J. Ortiz Rosado
Jan 28, 2009
Maria J. Ortiz Rosado of Fedhaven passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1926 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to the late Antonio & Catalina Ortiz Ortiz; she came here from Windsor, CT in 2004. She was a member of the Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal MI in Lake Wales. Survivors...
Kathleen P. Branch
Jan 27, 2009
Kathleen P. “Kathy” Branch, 65, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born November 3, 1943 in Colebrook, New Hampshire to the late Jesse & Josephine (Young) Phillips. She came here 44 years ago following her husband’s military service. She was an inspector for the USDA and of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed riding...
Anderson Monroe Smith
Jan 26, 2009
ANDERSON MONROE SMITH, 88 PLUMBING/CITRUS FROSTPROOF-Mr. Anderson Monroe Smith, 88, died Monday, January 26, 2009 at his home at South Lake Reedy Blvd. with his family at his side. Born October 11, 1920 to Jefferson T. Smith and Juanita Smith in Okeechobee, Florida, he was named after his grandfather who was a pioneer itinerant Baptist preacher in the South-Central...
Forrest Abraham Leverette
Jan 26, 2009
Forrest Abraham Leverette of Winter Haven passed away Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Winter Haven Hospital.
He was born September 21, 1935 in Crenshaw County, AL to the late Coleman Horace & Linnie Lydia (Schofield) Leverette. He was of the Baptist faith and served in the U.S. Army. He loved to play golf and do home...
Frederica G. Currie
Jan 26, 2009
Frederica G. Currie of Lake Wales passed away Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born October 15, 1930 in Kearny, NJ to the late Stephen & Dorothy (Kinsey) Gillick. She attended the Montclair State College in New Jersey and graduated from FDU in 1975 with a master’s degree in English Literature. Frederica previously lived...
Lewis K. Gassett
Jan 24, 2009
Lake Wales – Lewis K. Gassett, 34, passed away at Lake Wales Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Tammy Gassett of Alabama.
Jerry H. Jones
Jan 23, 2009
Frostproof: Jerry H. Jones, 69, passed away of heart failure on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Lake Wales Medical Center.
He was born August 5, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama. He came to Frostproof in 1975 from Homestead.
He was the retired owner/operator of Jones Auto Service in Frostproof, and was a member of the Christian...
Linda Lou Adams
Jan 23, 2009
Linda Lou Adams of Frostproof passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born October 31, 1943 in McMechan, WV to the late Roy and Pearl (Morris) Crow. She came here in 2003 from Ohio and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband of 8 years, Charles Adams; daughters, Crystal Curtis of...
Eugene M. "Gene" Flora
Jan 20, 2009
Eugene M. “Gene” Flora of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1932 in Winchester, KY to the late Ernest Leland and Mattie (Skidmore) Flora; he came here in 1992 from Lexington, KY. He was an electrician for Flora Electrical Co., he attended the Wayside Baptist Church...
John Waldrop Caldwell
Jan 18, 2009
John Waldrop Caldwell passed away on January 18th at his residence in Clare Bridge in Winter Haven, FL. He was 85. John was born in Winter Haven on Sept 24, 1923 to Hope Garland Caldwell and Elizabeth (Ralston) Caldwell. He grew up and attended schools in Winter Haven near Lake Eloise. John enlisted in the Army in February 1943...
Polly Lassiter Cook
Jan 12, 2009
Polly Lassiter Cook passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center after a long illness.
A memorial celebration of Polly’s life will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church, Lake Wales. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall for friends to gather. She was preceded...
Eva S. Farabee
Jan 11, 2009
Eva S. Farabee of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009 at The Groves Center.
She was born August 9, 1924 in Nocatee, FL to the late William and Marzzillie Selph; she came here in 1960 from Avon Park. She was a pealer machine operator for Citrus World and Waverly and a member of the New...
Eva M. Muesing
Jan 8, 2009
EVA M. MUESING, 93 Eva M. Muesing passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born August 18, 1915 in Avilla, IN to the late Joseph and Nora Anderson. She married Floyd Muesing October 19, 1932 in Avilla. They had three daughters, Joanne Huth of Lake Wales, FL, Joyce Holcomb of DeLand, FL...
Dorothy Dimple Medlock
Jan 8, 2009
DOROTHY MEDLOCK, 76
Dorothy Medlock of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center due to heart failure.
She was born August 21, 1932 in Samson, AL to the late George and Vera (McCall) Watson; she came here from Winter Haven in 1950. She worked at Donald Duck for...
Chris Taylor
Jan 6, 2009
Chris Taylor passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at his residence in Fedhaven, FL.He was born January 17, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio to Ron & Cheryl Taylor; he came here 22 years ago from Lima, OH. He graduated from Shawnee High School in Lima, OH in 1986 and attended the Florida Christian College. He was a member of the...
Indiana Avirett
Jan 6, 2009
Indiana (Barnes) Avirett of Lake Wales born to Enoch & Indiana (Jones) Barnes November 14, 1916 in Alma, GA went to her Lord Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the Dove Health Care Center in Lake Wales.
She came to Lake Wales 60 years ago from Blakely, GA. She was a homemaker and retired from Donald Duck/Citrus World...
Reece E. Taylor Sr.
Jan 5, 2009
REECE E. TAYLOR SR., 71
Truck Driver
Reece E. Taylor of Lake Wales passed away Monday, January 5, 2009 at the Bartow Regional Medical Center due to complications from surgery.
He was born April 9, 1937 in Avon Park to Clarence & Mildred (Allen) Taylor; he was a lifelong resident of the area....
Joanne Payne Carter Bailey
Jan 4, 2009
JOANNE PAYNE CARTER BAILEY, 59
Frostproof Elementary
JoAnne Payne Carter Bailey of Frostproof passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the Lake Wales Medical Center after a courageous fight with cancer.
She was born March 14, 1949 in Avon Park to the late Emory Crawford and Elma Elizabeth (Sangster) Payne; she was a...
Geraldine A. Gentzler
Jan 3, 2009
GERALDINE A. GENTZLER, 87 Geraldine A. Gentzler of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, January 03, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Winter Haven. Gerry was born April 13, 1921 in Massillon, Ohio. She and her husband have wintered in Lake Wales since 1982 coming from Jackson Township, Ohio. Gerry was the president of Gentzler Tool and Die Corp....
Juanita Lucille Sikes
Jan 2, 2009
JUANITA SIKES, 85
Homemaker
Juanita Sikes of Lake Wales passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at the Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland.
She was born November 10, 1923 in Bartow to the late William D. & Pearl G. (Whitten) Crews Sr.; she was a lifelong resident of this area. She was a homemaker...