VICKIE LYNN BROOKS, 49 GARDEN CENTER CLERK LAKE WALES--Vickie Lynn Brooks, 49, of Lake Wales died Saturday, May 05, 2007 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Born September 07, 1957 in Fort Belvour, VA; she came to the area from Schertz, TX 2 years ago. She was a garden center clerk at Wal-Mart and of the Protestant faith. Survivors...
Wilford H. Wilcox, 79 Wilford H. Wilcox, 79, of Lake Wales, FL died Friday, May 4, 2007 at Lake Wales Medical Center. Born October 7, 1927 in Alexander, New York; he came to the area from Palatka, FL 36 years ago. Mr. Wilcox was of the Baptist faith, he loved to watch western movies and baseball. Survivors include his...
KEVIN GOFF, 20 LAKELAND--Kevin Goff, 20, of Lakeland,FL died Friday, May 4, 2007 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born July 22, 1986 in Augusta, GA; he came to the area from Augusta 15 years ago. He was of the Baptist faith and was a mechanic for Shell Jiffy Lube. Survivors include his; father Jeff Goff of Lakeland, FL; mother,...
MAY LOUISE TUCKER CHAPMAN, 35 HOMEMAKER LAKE WALES--May Louise Tucker Chapman, 35, of Lake Wales, Fl died May 2, 2007 at Lake Wales Medical. She was born on November 18, 1971 in Lake Wales Florida. She was of the Baptist faith, a life time resident and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father Tommy N. Tucker...
LINDA S. JOHNSON, 54 Linda S. Johnson, 54, of Nalcrest, Fl. died Tuesday, May 1, 2007 her residence. Born May 17, 1952 in Sharon, CT; she came to the area 5 years ago from Ft. Lauderdale. She was of the Christian faith, a member of NALC, NRA, honorary Delta, and on the board for NALC newsletter. She is preceded...
ROBERT A. “BOBBY” CRAVEN, 39 Owner/Operator Robert A. “Bobby” Craven of Lakeland died April 30, 2007 in Tampa. Born July 29, 1967 in Rochester, NY; He came to the area from Falls Creek, Pennsylvania 35 years ago. He was an owner/operator of Tree Surgeon. He was of the Protestant faith, and enjoyed riding 4-wheelers and dune buggies. He is...
Gary Mark Walters,47 Truck Driver FROSTPROOF--Gary “Rain bird” Walters of Frostproof, died Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the Winter Haven Hospital. Born January 16, 1960 in Frostproof, Florida where he has been a lifelong resident. He was a Self Employed Truck Driver and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include Daughters: Cristy Walters of Lake Wales, Fl., Erin Peralta of...
Patricia Ann Douglas, 63 Homemaker FROSTPROOF--Pat Douglas of Frostproof died Sunday, April 29 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born March 8, 1944 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama she has been a resident of Frostproof for 12 years moving to the area from Winter Haven, Fl. She was a Homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband Gayland Douglas...
Carol Joanne Drasher (Fisher), 70 Factory Worker LAKE WALES--Carol Joanne Drasher of Lake Wales and formerly of Hazleton, PA died Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Consulate Healthcare in Winter Haven. Born December 29, 1936 in Williamsport, PA., she lived in Lake Wales, Fl. coming from Hazelton, PA. She was a retired factory worker. She was an avid bingo player...
Ruby Dell DuPuis 74 Nurses Assistant LAKE WALES--Ruby DuPuis 74, of Lake Wales died Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. Born February 8, 1933 in Swainsboro, Georgia she has been a resident of the area for 10 years moving here from Arcadia. She was a retired Nurses Assistant for G. Pierce Wood Mental Institute in...
NANNIE ALICE SPURLOCK, 77 FROSTPROOF--Nannie Alice Spurlock, 77 of Frostproof died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at her daughter’s residence in Tennessee. Born November 27, 1929 in Quitman, GA.; she has been a resident of Tennessee for the last 6 months. Survivors include her step daughter Karen Gilbreath of Cleveland, TN., Kay Nestell of Augusta, GA.; son Joe Spurlock of...
JAMES KENNETH ELLIS, 68 LAKE WALES--J. Kenneth “Ken” Ellis 68 , of Lake Wales, Fl. died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Heart of Florida Hospital Davenport. Born March 15, 1939 in Old Hickory, Tenn. He has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1991 coming from Orlando. He was a member of the Protestant faith, and enjoyed taking care...
DONALD J. “DON” RAMSAY, 86 Marketing Vice President LAKE WALES--Donald J. “Don” Ramsay, 86, of Lake Wales died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at his residence. Born October 18, 1920 in South Hadley Falls, MA he came to the area in 1972 from Pittsburg, PA. He served in the US Navy during WWII and while in the service he played...
William E. “Bill” Mathewson 82 Heavy Equipment Operator LAKE WALES--William E. “Bill” Mathewson of Lake Wales & Formerly of Cabot, AR died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Fl. Born December 21, 1924 in Milford, Illinois. He came to the area 6 months ago from Columbus, Georgia. He was a member of Praise Assembly of...
VIOLA PRICHINELLO,79 Retired Switch Board Operator BABSON PARK--Viola Prichinello, 79 of Babson Park, FL died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 of heart failure at Lake Wales Medical Center. Born March 12, 1928 in Leetsdale, PA; she came to the area 20 years ago from Sebring, FL. She was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Catholic Council of Women,...
THELMA GEORGINA MCKEE Manager LAKE WALES--Thelma G. Johnson “Ma Maw” McKee of Lake Wales journeyed to her heavenly home on April 18, 2007 from complications of a stroke in Winter Haven Hospital. She was 79. She was born on July 6, 1927 in Berlin New Hampshire, and moved to Lake Wales from Daytona Beach in 1964. She was a...
SHIRLIE WHIDDEN HELMS, 71 WAVERLY--Shirlie Whidden Helms, 71 of Waverly, FL died Friday, April 13, 2007 residence. Born September 14, 1935 in Pahokee, FL, she was a life long residence of the area. She was a member of First Baptist of Waverly. She liked to go to yard sales and loved to fish. Survivors include her daughter Diane Durham...
Michael Olen Smithson, 49 LAKE WALES--Michael Olen Smithson of Lake Wales stepped in to Heaven April 10, 2007 at the Heart Of Florida Hospital in Davenport. Born August 13, 1957 in Tampa, Florida He has been a lifelong resident of the Lake Wales area. He worked for Saddlebag Lake Resort in Maintenance for 8 years and Waverly Growers for...
Harvard Leo Shell, 92 Retired HAINES CITY--Harvard Leo Shell, 92, of Haines City, FL died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Born March 22, 1915 in Lutesville, Missouri. He retired to Texas moving there from Wilmington, Illinois, then moved to this area 1 year ago. He was a retired Sheet Metal Journeyman for Local 50...
NORMAN LEWIS STANLAND, 81 Retired Bookkeeper WAVERLY--Norman Lewis Stanland, 81 of Waverly died Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at Good Shepherd hospice in Auburndale. Born January 22, 1926 in Waverly, Florida and has been a lifelong resident. He was a Retired Bookkeeper for Waverly Growers for 40 years, A member of the First Baptist Church of Waverly, a Veteran of...