Apr 8, 2023

Lonna Jae Romero, 70

Lonna Jae Romero daughter of Thomas Spradlin and Odessa Smith was born May 25, 1952, in Powell County, Kentucky. Passed April 08, 2023, in South Range, Wisconsin at Asper Health & Rehab. She formally lived in Lake...

Apr 8, 2023

Bernice Z. Lawful, 81

Bernice Z. Lawful of Kissimmee passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at her residence.

She was born October 9, 1941 in Saint Catherine, Jamaica to the late Novar Archibald McDonald and Ida Mae McCalla; she moved to Kissimmee 23 years ago, coming from Jamaica. She was a retired deputy...

Apr 7, 2023

Claire Theresa Leblanc Lee, 93, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2023 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida.

Claire was born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts on August 28, 1929. She was married to Robert (Bob) S. Lee of Woonsocket, Rhode Island on November 17, 1952, before relocating to Florida and raising their family.

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Apr 5, 2023

Thomas Pierce “Tom” Walker, Jr., 76

Thomas “Tom” Walker, Jr. of Lake Wales passed way Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his home.

He was born January 20, 1947, in Washington, DC to the late Thomas Walker and Ruth Elyard; he came here from Cummings, GA seven years ago. He was retired from Bill...

Mar 28, 2023

David Earl Linne, 90

David Earl Linne, of Lake Wales, passed Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

He was born January 5, 1933, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Edward and Agnes (Treadway) Linne. David was a retired Plumber. He was a member of the Pipe Fitters Union for 65 years; He loved to fish,...

Mar 27, 2023

Dean Pitts, 85

Dean Pitts of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at The Groves Center.

He was born December 17, 1937 in Lake Wales to the late Murray Odis and Lois May Pitts. Dean was the owner of an auto repair shop and previously a banker. He was a Green...

Mar 27, 2023

Reginia Gail Lamb White, (58), passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home in Lake Wales, Florida.

Reginia was born on July 1, 1964, in Harlan, Kentucky to Alfred and Gladys Lamb. She married Jeffrey White, also from Harlan, on April 18, 1988, in Junction City, Kansas.

Reginia loved...

Mar 26, 2023

Ricky Daryle “Pete” Hartwell, 61

Ricky Daryle “Pete” Hartwell of Bartow passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Bartow Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 8, 1961 in Miami; he was a resident of Highlands County for 15 years before moving to Bartow two years ago. Ricky was the life of the...

Mar 24, 2023

Linda Mae McTee, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023, at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital at the age of 79. Linda was born on February 7, 1944, in Celeste, Texas, where she spent most of her life before moving to Lake Wales, Florida, to be with her husband, James McTee. They had...

Mar 23, 2023

Lois Anne chase, 87

Lois Anne Chase of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born September 8, 1935 in Ossining, NY to the late Fred and Grace Houghtaling; and graduated from Auburn Central High School. She was a retired manager at Key Bank...

Mar 21, 2023

Glenn Samuel Byers, 78

Glenn Samuel Byers of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home.

He was born September 14, 1944, in Coldwater, MI to the late Samuel W. & Betty Byers; he came to Frostproof in 2017 from Michigan. He was a retired forester for the State of Michigan, a member...

Mar 20, 2023

Wanda Elaine Bush, 78

Wanda Elaine Bush of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born April 21, 1944, in Bartow to the late Noah and Vera Agnes Johnson; she was a resident of Lake Wales for the past 63 years. She was retired and of...

Mar 20, 2023

Jose Angel Rodriguez Navarro, 70, of Lake Wales, passed away at his residence on Monday, March 20th.

Born April 6, 1952, to the late Leonardo and Josefina Rodriguez in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Jose moved to Lake Wales from Texas over 40 years ago.  He worked as a Crew Leader in the citrus industry for Center...

Mar 18, 2023

John Allen Herndon, 90

John Allen Herndon, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his home in Durant, Florida.

He was born on June 13, 1932, in Midland City, Alabama and was the fifth child of Connie Lee and Johnnie Ethel Herndon. His siblings were Leon, Martha Grace, Roy Lee, Mildred, Delores,...

Mar 15, 2023

Patricia Joyner Woods, 71

Patricia Joyner Woods of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Oak Haven Rehab in Auburndale.

She was born May 4, 1951 in Bartow to the late Leon and Lillian Joyner and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Patricia was a homemaker. She loved her...

Mar 15, 2023

Harry Gilbert Waters, 82

Harry Gilbert Waters of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at The Groves Center.

He was born February 12, 1941 in Lake Wales to the late Clifford and Margaret Waters; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a retired mechanic and served in the...

Mar 13, 2023

Ann Brock Taylor, 65

Ann Brock Taylor of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at her residence.

She was born April 6, 1957 in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late Rev. Cecil and Fannie Brock; she moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland in 1982. Ann was the co-owner of Taylor’s Industrial Coatings...

Mar 11, 2023

Charles Thomas “Chuck” Smith, Jr.

Charles Thomas “Chuck” Smith, Jr.  of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale.

He was born June 4, 1957 in Winter Haven to the late Charles Thomas and Doris Overbee Smith; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was...

Mar 10, 2023

Kathryn Fraiser Black, 91, formerly of Waverly and Lake Wales, passed away Friday, March 10 th in Naples.

Born March 22, 1931, in Chipley, FL to the late Joe B. and Nella (Mercer) Fraiser, Kathryn moved to Waverly in 1936 from Chipley.

She is preceded in...