JOY McCOLLOUGH, 85 Homemaker FROSTPROOF--Joy McCollough, 85, of Frostproof died of heart failure Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at her residence. Born July 28, 1921 in Tampa; she came here from Orlando 36 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Frostproof. She was a member of the Eastern Star; past president of...
WARREN, WALLER, 88 Cain's Auto Parts LAKELAND--Warren Waller, 88, of Lakeland died Monday, July 23, 2007 at the Highlands Lake Center in Lakeland. Born September 22, 1918 in Brookhaven, Mississippi; he has been a resident of the area since 1954 before moving to Lakeland 4 years ago. He was retired from Cain’s Auto Parts and was a member of...
LUARA F. O’QUINN, 93 Citrus World LAKE WALES--Laura F. O’Quinn, 93, of Lake Wales died Monday, July 23, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born April 17, 1914 in Dublin, GA; she came here from Dublin, GA 66 years ago. She was a retired sectionizer for Citrus World. She was of the Church of God faith and loved...
LYMAN JUNIOR FRY, 83 Wire Enameller LAKE WALES--Lyman Junior Fry, 93, of Lake Wales died Saturday, July 21, 2007 in Lake Wales Medical Center. Born May 18, 1924 in Fort Wayne, IN; he came here from North Webster, IN 16 years ago. He was a retire wire enameller for Essex Wire in Fort Wayne, IN, and a veteran of...
JAMES EDWARD WILSON, 51 Diesel Technician LAKE WALES--James Edward Wilson, 51, of Lake Wales died Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Lake Wales Medical Center. Born January 25, 1956 in Ravenna, OH; he came here from Ravenna 27 years ago. He was a diesel technician. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Sharon D. Wilson of Lake Wales; daughters, Heidi...
BEATRICE LANIER, 91 Frostproof Elementary School FROSTPROOF--Beatrice Lanier, 91 of Frostproof died of heart failure Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at The Grove Center. Born January 11, 1916 in Frostproof; where she has been a lifelong resident. She was a retired lunchroom worker for Frostproof Elementary School and a member of the Frostproof Church of God. Mrs. Lanier was preceded...
HOMER D. LAKE, 86 Security Guard WINTER HAVEN--Homer D. Lake, 86, of Winter Haven died Monday, July 16, 2007 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born April 28, 1921 in Wheeling, WV; he came here from West Virginia in 1956. He was a retired security guard. He was of the Protestant faith and a veteran of World War II, serving in...
LOUIS J. DELAMARTER JR., 89 Equipment Dealer LAKE WALES--Louis J. DeLamarter, Jr., 89, of Lake Wales died of heart failure Friday, July 13, 2007 at his home. Born February 26, 1918 in Grand Rapids, MI; he came here 50 years ago from Michigan. He was an equipment dealer. Survivors include his sons, Lawrence K. DeLamarter of Boston, MA; Louis...
WAYNE PRICE, 47 HAINES CITY--Wayne “Papa Bear” Price, 47, of Haines City died Thursday, July 12, 2007 at the Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares, FL. Born April 30, 1960 in Lawrence County, TN; he came here from Tennessee in 1975. He worked at R & K Welding in Lake Hamilton. He was a member of the Westside Baptist Church...
RUBY MAE BEASLEY, 88 Homemaker FROSTPROOF--Ruby Mae Beasley, 88, of Frostproof died of heart failure Monday, July 09, 2007 at West Minster Care in Clermont. Born March 02, 1919 in Hosford, FL; she came here from Ty Ty, Georgia 70 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Frostproof Church of God. Mrs. Beasley was preceded...
CATHERINE EDITH NIX, 50 DAVIE--Catherine Edith Nix, 50, of Davie, FL died Saturday, July 07, 2007 at her residence. Born August 15, 1956 in New York, NY; she came here from Hallandale, FL 5 years ago. She was of the catholic faith. Survivors include her sons, William “Bill” Stewart of Melbourne; Cory Nix of Lake Wales; Stephen C. Nix...
BILLY “FRANK” MEADE, 72 Breadman/Golfer LAKE WALES--Billy “Frank” Meade, 72, of Lake Wales died Friday, July 06, 2007 at his residence. Born August 28, 1934 in Verdenville, West Virginia; he was born to Leonard and Della Meade, and was one of eight children. He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Lois Meade. During their 51 year marriage they...
GERALD BROWN, 80 Citrus World LAKE WALES--Gerald Brown, 80, of Lake Wales died Thursday, July 05, 2007 at his residence. Born September 16, 1926 in Candler County, GA; he came here from Georgia in 1939. He was a retired supervisor for Citrus World and a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of World...
CHERYL M. BRINTNALL, 60 Food Systems International LAKE WALES--Cheryl M. Brintnall, 60, of Lake Wales died Wednesday, July 04, 2007 at her residence. Born May 13, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee; she came here from Tampa in 1988. She was the president/co-owner of Food Systems International and a member of the Dundee Baptist Church. She was the publisher of Antique...
NANCY JO YESKOVICH NINE, 50 Florida Natural INDIAN LAKE ESTATES--Nancy Jo Nine of Indian Lake Estates, Florida, formerly of Monaca, Pennsylvania passed away Tuesday evening July 03, 2007 at her home of breast cancer. Born April 09, 1957 daughter of Edith Orrico Yeskovich of Monaca. Nancy is survived by her husband, Homer “Buck” Nine of Indian Lake Estates; son,...
HOWARD WHEELER, 75 Carpenter LAKE WALES--Howard Wheeler, 75, of Lake Wales died of COPD Tuesday, July 03, 2007 at his residence. Born June 29, 1932 in Danbury, CT; he came here from Hollywood, FL in 1972. He was a retired carpenter at Mountain Lake Corp. and a veteran of Korea, serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife,...
JAMES EDWARD “JIM” BOSHEARS, 74 P&J Recreation FROSTPROOF--James Edward “Jim” Boshears, 74, of Frostproof died Tuesday, July 03, 2007 at his residence. Born November 18, 1932 in Earle, Arkansas; he came here from West Memphis, Tennessee in 1975. He was the former owner of P&J Recreation. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of Korea, serving in...
JOSEPH SETH MEADOWS, 94 Accountant FROSTPROOF--Joseph Seth Meadows, 94, of Frostproof died Sunday, July 01, 2007 at the Palm Terrace Hospice House in Lakeland. Born August 14, 1912 in Hopewell, Virginia; he came here from Mathews, Virginia 6 years ago. He was a retired accountant for Celenase Fibers in Cumberland, Maryland. He was of the Baptist faith; and enjoyed...
GLENNA GLORIA CORCORAN, 61 Venice Upholstery & Drapery SARASOTA--Glenna Gloria Corcoran, 61, of Sarasota died Sunday, July 01, 2007 at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton. Born July 28, 1945 in Moundsville, WV; she lived in Sarasota for 12 years, moving there from Titusville. She was the owner of Venice Upholstery & Drapery. She loved her family, friends and...
JACK D. SHAW, 54 Security Guard LAKE WALES--Jack D. Shaw, 54, of Lake Wales died Friday, June 29, 2007 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Born October 21, 1952 in Heidelberg, Germany; he came here form San Diego, CA in 1993. He was a security guard for Greenleaf Resort, a veteran serving in the US Army, an avid sport...