Bonnie Iglesias
Nov 30, 2005
BONNIE IGLESIAS, 51 Homemaker Mrs. Bonnie Iglesias of Lake Wales died of complications following a stroke Wednesday (Nov. 30, 2005) at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 51. Born in Waco, Texas, on April 12, 1954, she came to Lake Wales from Miami five months ago. She was a homemaker. She was a Catholic. Mrs. Iglesias is survived by...
Kevin Paez
Nov 27, 2005
KEVIN PAEZ, 11 Student Kevin Alexander Paez of Lake Wales died by drowning Sunday (Nov. 27, 2005) in Lake Wales. He was 11. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 8, 1994, he came to Lake Wales from New York in 1998. He was a student. He was a Catholic. Mr. Paez is survived by his father, Jorge Enrique Paez,...
Geraldine Batson
Nov 25, 2005
GERALDINE BATSON, 81 Citrus World Mrs. Geraldine M. Batson of Lake Wales died of heart failure Friday (Nov. 25, 2005) at The Groves Center. She was 81. Born Feb. 21, 1924, in Sparta, Ga., Mrs. Batson moved to Lake Wales from Donaldsonville, Ga., in 1942. She worked as a citrus grader for Citrus World. She attended Lake Pierce Baptist...
Lola Vee Bates
Nov 25, 2005
LOLA BATES, 86 Homemaker Ms. Lola Vee Bates of Bell died of heart failure Friday (Nov. 25, 2005) at Bartow Center. She was 86. Born Dec. 4, 1918, in Lake Wales, Ms. Bates was a lifelong resident of this area. She worked as a homemaker and waitress. She was a Protestant. Ms. Bates is survived by her nephew, Larry...
Mary Frances Nolen Miller
Nov 24, 2005
MARY MILLER, 78 Lake Wales Hospital Mrs. Mary Frances Nolen Miller of Babson Park died of heart failure Thursday (Nov. 24, 2005) at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was 78. Born in Erwin, Tenn., on March 30, 1927, she came to Babson Park from Long Beach, Calif., in 1966. She was a retired administrative assistant for Lake Wales Hospital....
Irene Ruth Taylor Williams
Nov 21, 2005
IRENE WILLIAMS, 94 Homemaker Mrs. Irene Ruth Taylor Williams of Lake Wales died of lung failure Monday (Nov. 21, 2005) at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 94. Born in Clarksville, Tenn., on April 17, 1911, she came to Lake Wales from Middleton, Ohio, six months ago. She was a homemaker. She attended the Church of God. Mrs. Williams...
Michelle Renee Walker
Nov 17, 2005
MICHELLE WALKER, 44 Lake Wales Vac and Sew LAKE WALES -- Ms. Michelle R. Walker of Lake Wales died of cancer Thursday (Nov. 17, 2005) in Interlachen. She was 44. Born in Wabash, Ind., on April 24, 1961, she came to Lake Wales from New Webster, Ind., in 1989. She was the owner and operator of Lake Wales Vac...
Raymond H. "Ray" Lawrence
Nov 16, 2005
RAYMOND LAWRENCE, 76 Supervisor Mr. Raymond H. "Ray" Lawrence of Indian Lake Estates died of heart failure Nov. 16, 2005, in Auburndale. He was 76. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., on Nov. 19, 1928, he came to Indian Lake Estates from Fort Pierce eight months ago. He was a supervisor for a school health department. He was a Navy veteran...
David A. "Dave" Carson
Nov 11, 2005
DAVE CARSON, 79 Carson Motor Freight LAKE WALES -- Mr. Dave A. Carson of Lake Wales died of complications following surgery Friday (Nov. 11, 2005) at Winter Haven Hospital. He was 79. Born in Akron, Ohio, on Oct. 25, 1926, he came to Lake Wales from Monee, Ill., in 1998. He was the owner, operator and executive of Carson...
Barbara Lee Bowles
Nov 9, 2005
BARBARA BOWLES, 67 Homemaker LAKE WALES -- Mrs. Barbara Lee Bowles of Lake Wales died of cancer Wednesday (Nov. 9, 2005) at home. She was 67. Born in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 24, 1938, she came to Lake Wales from North Beach, Md., 26 years ago. She was a homemaker. She attended Westside Baptist Church. Mrs. Bowles was preceded...
Penny Elizabeth Stockwell
Nov 3, 2005
PENNY STOCKWELL, 55 Gateway Insurance Co. LAKE WALES -- Mrs. Penny E. Stockwell of Lake Wales died of cancer Thursday (Nov. 3, 2005) at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. She was 55. Born in Waukesha, Wis., on April 7, 1950, she came to Lake Wales from Tampa in 1997. She was a branch manager for Gateway Insurance Co. of...
Edward Newton "Ed" Spry
Oct 31, 2005
EDWARD SPRY, 71 Minister LAKE WALES -- Mr. Edward N. "Ed" Spry of Lake Wales died of cancer Monday (Oct. 31, 2005) at home. He was 71. Born in Anchor, Ill., on April 10, 1934, he came to Lake Wales from Bolingbrook, Ill., three months ago. He was a retired minister, having pastored in Indiana, Illinois, and Nebraska. He...
James Russell Smith
Oct 31, 2005
JAMES SMITH, 58 Educator LAKE WALES -- Mr. James Russell Smith of Lake Wales died of cancer Monday (Oct. 31, 2005) at home. He was 58. Born in Denver on Aug. 14, 1947, he came to Lake Wales from Orlando in 1986. He was a poet, artist and former educator, having taught at Vanguard School. He held 17 one-man...
Milton Lamar Skinner
Oct 28, 2005
MILTON SKINNER, 66 Truck Driver LAKE WALES -- Mr. Milton L. Skinner of Lake Wales died of cancer Friday (Oct. 28, 2005) at Good Shepherd Hospice. He was 66. Born Sept. 30, 1939, in Haines City, Mr. Skinner lived in the Lake Wales area his entire life. He was a truck driver. He was a Baptist. Mr. Skinner is...
Linda Cheryl Waters
Oct 26, 2005
LINDA WATERS, 46 Homemaker LAKE WALES -- Mrs. Linda Cheryl Waters of Lake Wales died of cancer Wednesday (Oct. 26, 2005) at Palm Terrace Hospice House in Lakeland. She was 46. Born in Norfolk, Va., on Jan. 18, 1959, she was a longtime resident of Lake Wales. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Elks Lodge....
Tabitha L. "Lynner" Smith
Oct 26, 2005
TABITHA SMITH, 23 Waitress FROSTPROOF -- Ms. Tabitha L. "Lynner" Smith of Frostproof died as a result of an automobile accident Wednesday (Oct. 26, 2005) in Bartow. She was 23. Born June 20, 1982, in Okeechobee, Ms. Smith moved to Frostproof from Okeechobee 20 years ago. She worked as a waitress for Lakeland Ale House. She attended Christian Home...
Annette H. Bielling
Oct 25, 2005
ANNETTE BIELLING, 72 Homemaker WINTER HAVEN -- Ms. Annette H. Bielling of Winter Haven died of respiratory failure Tuesday (Oct. 25, 2005) at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was 72. Born Feb. 3, 1933, Ms. Bielling moved to Winter Haven from Lakeland two years ago. She was a homemaker. Ms. Bielling is survived by her daughter, Pam Estes, Lake...
Bertha Irene Rhoades
Oct 23, 2005
BERTHA RHOADES, 81 Wyeth Labs FROSTPROOF -- Mrs. Bertha Irene Rhoades of Frostproof died of complications from a stroke Saturday (Oct. 23, 2005) at Royal Care of Avon Park. She was 81. Born Nov. 9, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Rhoades moved to Frostproof from Felton, Del., in 2002. She worked for Wyeth Labs as an inspector. She was...
William Carlton "Jack" Hightower Jr.
Oct 23, 2005
William Hightower, 86, Waverly Growers WAVERLY -- Mr. William C. "Jack" Hightower Jr. proudly displayed in his home the 12 3/4 pound Bass that he caught in Lake Myrtle Ashton in 1983. It was a keepsake of his favorite hobby. "I can remember many fishing trips we went on," said his granddaughter, Tracy Klein of Winter Park. The retired...
Billy L. Johnson
Oct 23, 2005
BILLY JOHNSON, 67 Postal Worker LAKE WALES -- Mr. Billy L. Johnson of Lake Wales died of heart failure Sunday (Oct. 23, 2005) at Winter Haven Hospital. He was 67. Born in Blakely, Ga., on April 2, 1938, he came to Lake Wales from Early County, Ga., in 1956. He was a postal worker. He coached at Lake Wales...