Dec 16, 2023

Clifton Leroy Wilcox, 93

Clifton Leroy Wilcox of Frostproof passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Lakeland Hospice House.

He was born September 17, 1930 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania to the late Richard and Gladys Wilcox; he moved to Frostproof from Pennsylvania in 1998. Clifton was a truck driver for 45 years before...

Dec 16, 2023

Betty Jean Patton, 85

Betty Jean Patton of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born May 23, 1938 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia to the late Arnold and Sonia Morgan; she moved to Lake Wales from Virginia in 1979. Betty was a nursing aid and...

Dec 16, 2023

Paul Newton Taggett, 97

Paul Newton Taggett of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born February 16, 1926 in Michigan to the late Vernon and Esther Taggett; he moved to Lake Wales from Baldwinsville, New York in 2016. Paul was a retired Chemical Engineer for...

Dec 15, 2023

William Charles “Chuck” Yancey, 85 William Charles “Chuck” Yancey of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born March 8, 1938 in Plummerville, Arkansas to the late Clarence and Retha Mae Yancey; he moved to Lake Wales from Apopka in 1968. Chuck retired from Florida Power Corporation...

Dec 14, 2023

Henry Wade Massey, 83

Henry Wade Massey of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 30, 1940, in Center Hill to the late Henry Roy and Polly Massey; he was the oldest with five brothers. He loved his family, his church and God! He loved...

Dec 14, 2023

Amador Maldonado Lopez, 86

Amador Maldonado Lopez of Frostproof passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his residence.

He was born October 6, 1937, in Cervates, Zacatecas, Mexico to the late Jose Maldonado Salazar and Maria De Jesus Lopez Ninõ; he moved to Frostproof from Mexico a year and a half ago. Amador...

Dec 12, 2023

Arnold “Cliff” Allen, 89

Arnold “Cliff” Allen of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at his residence.

He was born November 25, 1934, in Waverly to the late Arnold and Wilma Allen; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Cliff was a lineman for Florida Power and was a...

Dec 10, 2023

Estila Chaviano, 94

Estila Chaviano of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.

She was born January 4, 1929 in Santa Clara, Cuba. Estila was a homemaker and was a fan of sports, especially baseball. She loved her family and always enjoyed cooking for them. Estila was...

Dec 10, 2023

Donnie E. Allen, 86, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away at Astoria Senior Living in Winter Haven. He was born June 13, 1937, in Repton, AL., to the late Cecil and Braskey (Chavers) Allen. He served his country in the National Guard, loved to read, loved photography and taking in nature trails, where he would capture some of his...

Dec 9, 2023

Homer Lee Wilson, 83, of Frostproof, FL passed away on December 9, 2023 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. Homer was born March 21, 1940 in Macon, GA to Marie Mills Wilson and Lee O. Wilson. Homer grew up in Stillmore, GA then moved to Frostproof FL in 1957 where he lived until his death. Homer married Betty in 1961 and...

Dec 8, 2023

Chi Yang Nelms, 85

Chi Yang Nelms of Lake Wales passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at AdventHealth Davenport.

She was born May 28, 1938, in Cheju Island, South Korea; She moved to Lake Wales from Dalton, Georgia in 1979. Chi Yang was a retail clerk and loved being outdoors and gambling.

Dec 7, 2023

Ronald “Ronny” Holland, 79

Ronald “Ronny” Holland of Frostproof passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at his residence.

He was born March 31, 1944, in Villa Rica, Georgia to the late D.C. and Frances Holland; he moved to Frostproof from Homestead 30 years ago. Ronnie was a Lineman and loved to have fun....

Dec 6, 2023

Ramona was born May 11th, 1931, and the Lord called her Home December 6th, 2023, at 92 years of age. Ramona was the daughter of Charles Vanier Rowland and Ruth Elaine Noah. She was the middle of three children born to the couple. Her older brother Donald Keith Rowland died in 2018, and her younger sister Peggy Jo Rowland...

Nov 30, 2023

Christian David Torres Torres, 35

Christian David Torres Torres of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023.

He was born February 28, 1988 in Ponce, Puerto Rico; he moved to Lake Wales from Puerto Rico five years ago. Christian was a fork lift driver for West Lake Industries and was of the...

Nov 29, 2023

Dolores Dale Ball, 91

Dolores Dale Ball of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Grove Center.

She was born February 6, 1932 in Oneida, Tennessee. Dolores was a supervisor for Citrus World and was an active member of Golfview Baptist Church. She loved people and never met a stranger....

Nov 29, 2023

Kallie Blake Lathero, 32

Kallie Blake Lathero of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Bartow Center.

She was born January 22, 1991 in Bartow and she has been a lifelong resident of the area. Kallie was a Guardian Ad Litem for the State of Florida and was studying to...

Nov 27, 2023

Cynthia Kay Ballentine, 66

Cynthia Kay Ballentine of Frostproof passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at AdventHealth Sebring.

She was born September 17, 1957, in Lake Wales to the late Robert “Dobbin” and Elizabeth McCrary; she was a lifelong resident of the area. Cynthia was a retail manager and of the Pentecostal faith....

Nov 27, 2023

Brittany Reneé Smith, 30

Brittany Reneé Smith of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at her residence.

She was born August 16, 1993 in Bartow; she was a lifelong resident of Polk County and moved to North Carolina three years ago. Brittany enjoyed listening to music, especially hip-hop and...

Nov 27, 2023

The world became brighter 71 years ago on October 29th, the day Natalie Sharon Storms Lightsey made her entrance. Natalie sadly passed away on November 27, 2023, after a 15-month long illness.

The firstborn of Nathaniel and Alice Jenkin Storms, Natalie was born in Tampa, Florida and lived in Valrico, Florida until August 1973, when she moved...

Nov 27, 2023

Scharer, Elaine J. - Age 83, of Grand Blanc, formerly of Flint, and seasonal resident of Winterhaven, FL., passed away unexpectedly at home on November 27, 2023.

Elaine was born July 22, 1940 in Flint, the daughter of Jacob and Linda (Spaedl) Friesorger. She was a graduate of Flint Northern High School. Elaine was an organist at...