Aug 30, 2022

John Louis Fulwood, 68

John Louis Fulwood of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his residence.

He was born June 15, 1954 in Tampa to the late Horace and Betty Jo Fulwood. He and his wife recently moved back to Lake Wales after living in Frenchtown, New Jersey for many...

Aug 29, 2022

Verna Louise Duke, 95

Verna Louise Duke of Winter Haven passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at LifeCare Winter Haven.

She was born May 26, 1927 in Little Falls, New York to the late Walter and Helen Harwick; she moved to Winter Haven from New York in November of 1959. Verna was a...

Aug 28, 2022

Camron Tyrique Salas, 21

Camron Tyrique Salas passed away in Lake Wales, FL on August 28, 2022. Camron came into this world on September 9, 2000, in Greenville, NC. Cam moved to Florida in 2015 and went to Winter Haven High School. Camron was as his grandmother would call a "gentle giant", his mama's "lil...

Aug 27, 2022

Kelly Louise Rollins, 39

Kelly Louise Rollins of Frostproof passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring.

She was born December 11, 1982 in Naples to Loren Rick and Linda Eckblad. Kelly was a member of the Church of God and she loved arts and crafts.

Kelly...

Aug 22, 2022

Virginia B. Wilcox, 91, of Lake Wales, Florida passed Monday, August 22, 2022, at Adventhealth Heart of Florida.

She was born June 6, 1931, in Bath, New York to the late Clarence Darwin and Rhea Elaine (Butler) Burdick and she has been a resident of this area since 1980 moving here from New York. She was a...

Aug 18, 2022

William “W.C.” Williams, 87

William “W.C.” Williams of Waverly passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born June 12, 1935 in Okahumpka to the late William and Eva Williams; he moved to Waverly from Okahumpka in 1940. W.C. was a carpenter for over 50 years and a member...

Aug 17, 2022

Graveside services for Gwendolyn M. Johnson, 94, Lawrence, will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 10 am at Lake Wales Cemetery in Lake Wales, Fla. Ms. Johnson passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Bridge Haven.

Her husband John D. Johnson preceded her in death in 1987.

Local survivors include her son, Dave...

Aug 16, 2022

Benjamin Jay Dempsey, 60

Benjamin Jay Dempsey of Sebring passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at AdventHealth, Sebring.

He was born April 9, 1962 in Boynton Beach to the late C.C. and Minnie Dempsey. He moved to Sebring from Frostproof eight years ago. Benjamin was a retired bagger and stocker for Futral Grocery...

Aug 14, 2022

Dorothy S. Gibson, of Frostproof, FL, passed away on August 14, 2022, in her home surrounded by family.

Dotty was born December 1, 1929, in Deland, FL to Albert A. Sullivan (deceased) and Edith Carter Sullivan (deceased). She later relocated with her family to Vero Beach where she finished high school. She then attended Agnes Scott in...

Aug 13, 2022

Anthony Gonzalez Sanchez, 2

Anthony Gonzalez Sanchez of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 11, 2019 in Winter Haven. Anthony loved firetrucks, police cars, and Mickey mouse. His favorite movie was Home.

Anthony is survived by his mother, Marilu Sanchez;...

Aug 12, 2022

Robert Eugene “Bob” Johnson, 63

Robert Eugene “Bob” Johnson of Lake Wales passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at his residence.

He was born October 21, 1958 in Racine, Wisconsin; he moved to Lake Wales from Ohio in 1972. Bob was a retired welder and foreman for Indian River Transport and was a...

Aug 12, 2022

Clifford W. Lang, 91, Lake Wales, Florida, died Friday August 12, 2022.

He was born January 3, 1931, in Wausau, son of the late Leonard and Gertrude (Karlen) Lang.

Clifford was a veteran of the US Army.  After serving his Army commitment, he entered the work force at American Motors in Kenosha, WI, owned a...

Aug 9, 2022

Amiyah Marie Hayes, 3 years old

Amiyah Marie Hayes of Dundee passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Haines City.

She was born December 18, 2018, in Davenport. She was full of life and loved to sing and dance. She was very strong willed and had to do...

Aug 9, 2022

Raymond Lawrence Wilcox, 89, Lake Wales, Florida passed Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Haines City Health Center.

He was born November 10, 1932, in Montour Falls, New York to the late Raymond Albert and Florence Willis Wilcox and has been a resident of this area since 1980 moving here from Hammondsport, New York. He was a retired...

Aug 8, 2022

Karen Hewett Albritton, 80, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at The Club Health and Rehabilitation Center in The Villages, Florida.

She was born June 3, 1942, in Centerburg, Ohio to her parents Earl and Julia Hewett. Karen and her husband, James David Albritton, most recently resided in Clermont, Florida, after living many years in Miami and...

Aug 8, 2022

William David Barker, Jr., 60, of Lake Wales, Florida passed Monday, August 8, 2022, at Adventhealth of Lake Wales.

He was born May 16, 1962, in Hackettstown, New Jersey to William and Norma (Ball) Barker, Sr., and he has been a resident of this area since 1972 moving here from New Jersey. He was an Appliance Repairman...

Aug 8, 2022

Richard (Dick) H. Arnold, 87, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on August 8, 2022, which would have been his 63rd wedding anniversary.Born on April 4, 1935, in Friedensville, PA. He was the son of the late Harrison and Cecelia (Kehs) Arnold.Following his formal education, he proudly served in the US Army 1st Cavalry Division, stationed...

Aug 7, 2022

SHIRLEY ANN CONNORS, 75

Shirley Ann Connors of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at AdventHealth Heart of Florida in Davenport.

She was born January 18, 1947, in Lake Wales to the late Carlos and Louise Weeks; and has been a lifelong resident. She was retired from...

Aug 7, 2022

Janet Crichfield Ward, 74

Janet Crichfield Ward, 74, of Lake Wales passed away on August 7, 2022, after a long illness.

She was born October 17, 1947, in Belle Glade, Florida, to Charles and Bertha Crichfield. She graduated from Belle Glade High School in 1965. After relocating to Lake Wales, she graduated from...

Aug 7, 2022

BRUCE  McGILL,  86

Bruce McGill of Babson Park passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at his home.

He was born February 18, 1936 in Lake Wales to the late Obie and Emma Faye McGill; and he was a lifelong resident of the area. He was retired from Peterson Industries, a member of the...