Joseph Edward Wilson

Joseph Edward Wilson

Dec 20, 2006

JOSEPH EDWARD WILSON, 68 Salesman LAKE WALES--Joseph Edward Wilson of Lake Wales died Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was 68. Born February 19, 1938 in Richmond, VA; he moved here 6 years ago from Tampa where he had been a resident for 40 years. He was a salesman for Cameron & Berklay Company...

Ruth Harvey

Ruth Harvey

Dec 18, 2006

Ruth Harvey, 91, of Monticello, FL went to be with her Lord on December 18, 2006. She passed away in her home Monday evening with her daughter present. She was born in East Branch, PA and lived in Jamestown, NY. She was a graduate of Nyack Bible College, an LPN, and a missionary to Bethany Orphanage, British Columbia, and...

Virginia Hammond Blocker

Virginia Hammond Blocker

Dec 18, 2006

VIRGINIA HAMMOND BLOCKER, 80 Homemaker LAKE WALES--Virginia Hammond Blocker of Lake Wales died of heart failure Monday, December 18, 2006 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 80. Born September 09, 1926 in Zellwood, FL; she came to the area 70 years ago from Sebring. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Sharon Marie Perkins

Sharon Marie Perkins

Dec 16, 2006

SHARON MARIE PERKINS, 51 Homemaker LAKE WALES--Sharon Marie Perkins of Lake Wales died Saturday, December 16, 2006 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 51. Born November 27, 1955 in Murfreesboro, TN; she was to the area 6 year ago from Lakeland. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Danny Perkins of Lake Wales; sons, Cory Dale...

Juan Royas Juarez

Juan Royas Juarez

Dec 15, 2006

JUAN ROYAS JUAREZ, 36 LAKE WALES--Juan Royas Juarez of Lake Wales died Friday, December 15, 2006 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 36. Born December 12, 1970 in Atotanilco El Grande Hidalgo, Mexico; he was to the area 16 years ago. He attended the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Survivors include his son, Jesse Juarez Jimenez of Lake...

John T. Lynott

John T. Lynott

Dec 15, 2006

JOHN T. LYNOTT, 59 Massage Therapy Center INDIAN LAKE ESTATES--John T. Lynott of Indian Lake Estates died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident Friday, December 15, 2006. He was 59. Born May 07, 1947 in Bridgeport, CT; he came to the area in 1987 from Columbia, CT. He was the massage therapist for the Massage Therapy Center of...

Dorothy F. Godwin

Dorothy F. Godwin

Dec 11, 2006

DOROTHY F. GODWIN, 80 Homemaker FROSTPROOF--Dorothy F. Godwin of Frostproof died Monday, December 11, 2006 at The Groves Center in Lake Wales. She was 80. Born November 01, 1926 in Tampa; she has been a lifelong resident of Lake Wales and Frostproof. She was a homemaker, a member of the First Baptist Church of Frostproof. She was an accomplished...

Anna Lou Miller

Anna Lou Miller

Dec 11, 2006

ANNA LOU MILLER, 83 Indiana Bell Telephone Company LAKE WALES--Anna Lou Miller of Lake Wales died of Alzheimer’s Monday, December 11, 2006 at the Groves Center. She was 83. Born April 25, 1923 in Carroll Township, IL; she moved from Indianapolis, IN to Brooksville in 1993 and came to Lake Wales in 1998. She was a supervisor at Indiana...

Jean H. Elliott

Jean H. Elliott

Dec 10, 2006

JEAN H. ELLIOTT, 72 Professional Insurance Company LAKE WALES--Jean H. Elliott of Lake Wales died of heart failure Sunday, December 10, 2006 at her residence. She was 72. Born September 11, 1934 in Sebring; she was raised in Jacksonville and moved here in 1998. She was a retired secretary for the Professional Insurance Corporation in Jacksonville. She was an...

Edward R. "Rick" King

Edward R. "Rick" King

Dec 8, 2006

EDWARD R. “RICK” KING, 52 Iron Worker WINTER HAVEN--Edward R. “Rick” King of Winter Haven died of cancer Friday, December 08, 2006 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland. He was 52. Born March 08, 1954, in Detroit, MI; he came to this area 10 years ago from Palm Beach. He was an iron worker in construction in Fort...

Loretta Mae Miller

Loretta Mae Miller

Dec 7, 2006

LORETTA MAE MILLER, 89 Springbrook Beauty Shop Loretta Mae Miller of Lake Wales died of heart failure Thursday, December 07, 2006 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was 89. Born March 24, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio; she came to Lake Wales in 1986 from Lima, Ohio. She was the owner/operator of Springbrook Beauty Shop in Lima, Ohio. She...

Jackie K. Christopher

Jackie K. Christopher

Dec 6, 2006

JACKIE K. CHRISTOPHER, 70 Christopher Tile LAKE WALES--Jackie K. Christopher of Lake Wales died of pneumonia Wednesday, Dec. 06, 2006 in Lake Wales. He was 70. Born Jan. 14, 1936 in Dade County, FL; he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was the owner/operator of Christopher Tile. He enjoyed fishing and telling stories. He was preceded...

Jean Louwsma

Jean Louwsma

Dec 2, 2006

JEAN LOUWSMA, 74 Entrepreneur LAKE WALES--Jean Louwsma of Lake Wales died of pancreatic cancer Saturday, December 02, 2006 at Palm Terrace Hospice in Lakeland. She was 74. Born July 29, 1932 in Brown City, MI; she came here from Lake Mary in 1973. She was an entrepreneur and attended the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Louwsma was preceded in death...

Lowell E. Petefish

Lowell E. Petefish

Nov 29, 2006

LOWELL E. PETEFISH, 86 Farmer LAKE WALES--Lowell E. Petefish of Lake Wales died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at his residence. He was 86. Born March 24, 1920 in Springfield, IL; he came to Lake Wales in 1977 from Springfield, IL. He was a retired self-employed farmer. Mr. Petefish was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Mae Petefish in...

Maggie M. Parker

Maggie M. Parker

Nov 28, 2006

MAGGIE M. PARKER, 73 Homemaker LAKE WALES--Maggie M. Parker of Lake Wales died of heart failure Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 73. Born April 29, 1933 in Levels, WV; she moved to Lake Wales 25 years ago from Levels, WV. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God...

Lorene Davis Evans

Lorene Davis Evans

Nov 27, 2006

LORENE DAVIS EVANS, 82 Homemaker LAKE WALES--Lorene Davis Evans of Lake Wales died of heart failure Monday, November 27, 2006 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 82 Born May 30, 1924 in Tavares, FL; she has been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Faith Holiness Church in Dundee....

John Dennis Stanley Sr.

John Dennis Stanley Sr.

Nov 27, 2006

JOHN DENNIS STANLEY SR., 54 Propane Industry BABSON PARK--John Dennis Stanley Sr. of Babson Park died of heart failure Monday, November 27, 2006 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He was 54. Born January 01, 1952 in Lake Wales; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a manager for MidState Energy and a member of the Episcopal Church...

Melba Arlene Bryant

Melba Arlene Bryant

Nov 27, 2006

MELBA ARLENE BRYANT, 64 Nursing Assistant FROSTPROOF--Melba Arlene Bryant of Frostproof died of heart failure Monday, November 27, 2006 at her daughter’s residence in Babson Park. She was 64 Born February 12, 1942 in Ashburn, GA; she was a retired nursing assistant for Dr. Bateman’s office. She was a member of the Southside Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters,...

Appie B. Underwood

Appie B. Underwood

Nov 26, 2006

APPIE B. UNDERWOOD, 80 Pre-School Nursery LAKE WALES--Appie B. Underwood of Lake Wales died of heart failure Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was 80. Born August 02, 1926 in Wadley, GA; she moved to Lake Wales 56 years ago from Frostproof. She was the owner/operator for a pre-school nursery and was a member...

Edward A. "Ed" Servies, Sr.

Edward A. "Ed" Servies, Sr.

Nov 25, 2006

EDWARD A. “ED” SERVIES, SR., 71 Truck Driver FROSTPROOF--Edward A. “Ed” Servies, Sr. of Frostproof died of cancer Saturday, November 25, 2006 at his residence. He was 71. Born October 08, 1935 in Boone County, IN; he has been a winter resident for 10 years and a permanent resident for 3 years. He was a retired truck driver for...