Geraldine Thomas Robinson
Jan 12, 2007
GERALDINE THOMAS ROBINSON, 69 Chef LAKE WALES--Geraldine Thomas Robinson of Lake Wales died of cancer Friday, January 12, 2007 at her daughter’s residence in Haines City. She was 69. Born November 04, 1937 in Blount Co. AL; she has been a resident for 39 years coming from Columbiana, AL. She was a retired chef in a restaurant. She was...
Benny R. Shedd
Jan 12, 2007
BENNY R. SHEDD, 56 Fire Alarm Technician LAKE WALES--Benny R. Shedd of Lake Wales died Friday, January 12, 2007 at his residence. He was 56 Born December 25, 1950 in Detroit, MI; he came to Lake Wales from Leesburg 18 years ago. He was a fire alarm technician. He attended the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and was a veteran...
R. Herman Futral
Jan 12, 2007
R. HERMAN FUTRAL, 98 Futral's Foodway FROSTPROOF--R. Herman Futral of Frostproof died of heart failure Friday, January 12, 2007 at his residence. He was 98. Born August 08, 1908 in Ludowici, GA; he came to Frostproof from Fort Myers in 1933. He was the owner/operator of Futral’s Foodway in Frostproof. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church...
Myrada Fleet Groth
Jan 11, 2007
MYRADA FLEET GROTH, 81 Administrator/Bus Driver Myrada Fleet Groth of Lake Wales died of heart failure Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 81. Born May 05, 1925 in Madison, ME; she has been a resident since 1977 coming from Thornwood, NY. She was a retired administrator/driver for White Plains Pleasantville Bus Company. She...
Dwayne Michael Hunter
Jan 10, 2007
DWAYNE MICHAEL HUNTER, 66 Owner/Operator Dwayne Michael Hunter, 66, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Lake Wales Medical Center. Dwayne was born November 18, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa and came to Lake Wales in 1980. He was the owner and operator of A-1 Hunter Business Machines and most recently worked at Wal-Mart Distribution Center...
Essie Lee St. Jean
Jan 10, 2007
ESSIE LEE ST. JEAN, 92 Homemaker WINTER HAVEN--Essie Lee St. Jean of Winter Haven died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was 92. Born April 23, 1914 in Bay Minette, AL; she lived in Lake Wales since 1977 and moved to Winter Haven 1986. She was a homemaker and a member of the Inman Park Baptist...
Bobbie Granville Hudson
Jan 8, 2007
BOBBIE GRANVILLE HUDSON, 72 Boilermaker LAKE WALES--Bobbie Granville Hudson of Lake Wales died Monday, January 08, 2007 at his residence. He was 72. Born April 01, 1934 in Carrsville, KY; he has been a resident for one year coming from Kuttawa, KY. He was a boilermaker in the construction industry. He was a member of the Boilermaker’s Union #374...
Edith Little Dillinger
Jan 7, 2007
EDITH LITTLE DILLINGER, 85 Textile Mill LAKE WALES--Edith Little Dillinger of Lake Wales died Sunday, January 07, 2007 at the Groves Center. She was 85. Born December 15, 1921 in Salisbury, NC; she has been a resident since 1996 coming from Haines City. She was a retired magazine filler at a textile mill. She was of the Baptist faith....
Thomas Taylor
Jan 4, 2007
THOMAS TAYLOR JR., 78 Woodford Bank LAKE WALES--Thomas Taylor Jr. of Lake Wales died of heart failure Thursday, January 04, 2007 at his residence. He was 78. Born May 28, 1928 in Corbin, KY; he has been a winter resident since 1990 and moved here permanently in 2004 from Versailles, KY. He began his career with Kroger Grocery Store...
Grey "Jody" Younger
Jan 3, 2007
GREY “JODY” YOUNGER, 61 Florida's Natural LAKE WALES--Grey “Jody” Younger of Lake Wales died of heart failure Wed. (1-3-07) at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 61. Born Aug. 21, 1945 in Dowagiac, MI; he has been a resident since 1965 coming from Blytheville, AR. He was of the Protestant faith and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his companion, Mary...
Wilbert Charles "Red" Burrows
Jan 2, 2007
Wilbert Charles “Red” Burrows January 9, 1930 – January 2, 2007 The best husband and father you could ever ask for. He loved his family and life to the fullest. Wib grew up in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania sporting a head of red hair and giving rise to his nickname “Red” as he was so affectionately called. He moved to...
David Mann
Jan 1, 2007
DAVID MANN, 62 Maid Service LAKE WALES--David Mann of Lake Wales died of heart failure Monday, January 01, 2007 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 62. Born July 21, 1944 in Keene, NH; he has been a resident for 34 years coming from Keene, NH. He was the owner of Maid Services of Florida. He was of...
Orval Wesley Throne
Dec 31, 2006
ORVAL WESLEY THRONE, 95 Washtenaw County Road Commission FROSTPROOF--Orval Wesley Throne of Frostproof died of cancer Sunday, December 31, 2006 at his residence. He was 95. Born June 04, 1911 in Williams County, OH; he has been a resident since 1980 coming from Clinton, MI. He was a superintendent for Washtenaw County Road Commission. He was a member of...
Herrmann K. Bull
Dec 31, 2006
HERRMANN K. BULL, 68 Building Contractor GERMANY--Herrmann K. Bull of Germany died of heart failure Sunday, December 31, 2006 at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 68. Born December 22, 1938 in Mannheim, Germany; he has been a winter resident since 1996 coming from Germany. He was a retired building contract. He was of the Lutheran faith. Survivors include...
F. Robert "Bobby" Freeland
Dec 29, 2006
F. ROBERT "BOBBY" FREELAND, 50 Lake Supply Co. LAKE WALES--F. Robert "Bobby" Freeland of Lake Wales died Friday, December 29, 2006 at his residence. He was 50. Born July 11, 1956 in Lake Wales; he has been a lifelong residet of the area. He was the president/CEO of Lake Supply Co. and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include...
Scott R. Goolsby
Dec 29, 2006
SCOTT R. GOOLSBY, 51 Cabinet Builder BABSON PARK--Scott R. Goolsby of Babson Park died of cancer Friday, December 29, 2006 at his residence. He was 51. Born July 23, 1955 in Lake Wales; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a self-employed master cabinet builder. He was a member of the Central Avenue Baptist Church...
David Charles Walker
Dec 26, 2006
DAVID CHARLES WALKER, 48 Camp Inn FROSTPROOF--David Charles Walker of Frostproof died Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. He was 48. Born June 16, 1957 in Kankakee, IL; he moved here from Wilwaukee, WI 7 years ago. He was a maintenance man for Camp Inn and was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his...
Bonnie C. Alexander
Dec 24, 2006
BONNIE C. ALEXANDER, 63 Homemaker LAKE WALES--Bonnie C. Alexander of Lake Wales died of heart failure Sunday, December 24, 2006 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 63. Born October 22, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA; she came to the area in 1979 from Mt. Prospect, IL. She was a nurse at the Lake Wales Medical Center for 20...
Albert W. "Al" Whitlock, Jr.
Dec 24, 2006
ALBERT W. "AL" WHITLOCK, JR. Gator Asphalt Company WINTER HAVEN--Albert W. "Al" Whitlock, Jr. of Winter Haven died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at his residence. He was 74. Born August 08, 1932 in Frostproof; he moved to Winter Haven from Bradenton in 2005. He was a retired superintendant of road construction for Gator Asphalt Company in Bradenton. He was...
Dolphus Eugene Moore
Dec 21, 2006
DOLPHUS EUGENE MOORE, 66 Citrus Industry Dolphus Eugene Moore of Lake Wales died of cancer Thursday, December 21, 2006 at his residence. He was 66. Born January 10, 1940 in Hacoda, AL; he came to the area 28 years ago from Opp. AL. He was a supervisor in the citrus industry. He was a member of the Moose Lodge...