Jan 15, 2022

Gary Lamar Henson, 70

Gary Lamar Henson of Satsuma, FL passed away Saturday January 15, 2022. He was born September 3, 1951, in Jena, LA to the late Glenn and Thelma Henson. Gary was a self-employed ceramic tile setter for new home constructions. He was a member of the Poarch Creek Indians of Alabama. He ...

Jan 14, 2022

Richard Root, 53, of Lake Wales, Florida passed Friday, January 14, 2022 at Adventhealth Lake Wales.

He was born December 30, 1968 in Willington, Connecticut.

Marion Nelson Funeral Home is in charge of his local arrangements.

Jan 13, 2022

Frank Manley Thullbery, 91

Frank Manley Thullbery of Lake Wales, FL passed away Wednesday January 13, 2022, at his residence. He was born May 26, 1930, in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Howard and Hattie Thullbery. Frank owned Thullbery Caretaking Inc. He was a Horticulturalist.

Frank was preceded by his wife of...

Jan 7, 2022

Barbara Cox Reeves, 95

Barbara Cox Reeves passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022.

She was born on July 9, 1926 in Homerville, Georgia to Sherman and Clayra Nesbit Cox. The family moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1936. Barbara graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida, Stetson University in Deland,...

Jan 6, 2022

Dyrion Audry Simmons, 59

Dyrion Audry Simmons of Auburndale passed away Thursday January 6, 2022, at his residence.

He was born July 1, 1962, in Lenoir, N.C. to the late Verlon and Charlotte Simmons and was a Carpenter.

Dyrion passionately loved his family, especially his daughter Chelsea and his 2 grandchildren...

Jan 5, 2022

Sylvia Crumbly, 75

Sylvia Crumbly of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born November 8, 1946 in Frostproof to the late Mahone Simpson and Edith Brannen Stokes. She was a homemaker and loved her family.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 5, 2022

Paul Donald Forrest, Jr., 59 Paul Donald Forrest Jr. of Biddeford, Maine; passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born September 12, 1962 in Saco, Maine to Paul and Carole Forrest; he moved to Lake Wales from Maine six months ago. Paul was preceded in death by his father, Paul Donald Forrest, Sr., and...

Jan 3, 2022

Shirley Louise Coffey Wingfield, entered into Eternal Rest, January 3, 2022, in Florida. She was born on September 20, 1934, in Roanoke, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Louise Coffey, her husband, The Reverend Dr. Floyd J. Wingfield, Jr. and her son Allen Wade Wingfield. Shirley made her home in Florida, where she had...

Jan 2, 2022

William Edward Hutchison, 80

William Billy Hutchison of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at his residence.

He was born January 25, 1941, in Salsbury, Maryland. William was an Auto Mechanic with Campbell’s Motors in Sarasota, FL for 30 years and retired from Winter Haven Dodge. He was an avid outdoorsman...

Jan 2, 2022

Dennis Leroy Haight, 69

Dennis Leroy Haight of Frostproof passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his residence.

He was born July 8, 1952 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Leroy and Evelyn Haight; he moved to Frostproof from Mississippi 7 years ago. Dennis was a retired mechanic and a member of...

Jan 2, 2022

Linda J. Horn, 74

Linda J. Horn of Lakeland passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her residence.

She was born May 15, 1947 in Lakeland to the late S.T. and Audrey Tucker. Linda was a homemaker and a member of Grace City Church. She enjoyed going to the beach, going to the...

Jan 1, 2022

Nelly Cecilia Ceron de Salazar, 72

Nelly Salazar of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022.

She was born on February 3, 1949, in Túquerres, Nariño, Colombia.

Nelly was a self-employed retail sales representative and of the Christian faith.  She loved doing arts and crafts, making flowers, and...

Dec 29, 2021

Marta Graeven, 75

Marta Graeven of Lakeshore passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021.  She was born on July 29 th , 1946, in Humaco, Puerto Rico.

Marta was a teacher with the public schools and was of Catholic faith. Marta was very happy, humorous and so full of life. She was...

Dec 27, 2021

Larry “Wayne” Courson, 80

Larry Courson of Frostproof passed away Thursday, December 27, 2021.

He was born on March 21, 1941, in Connorsville, FL to the late Romy and Ludell Courson.

Larry worked in Law Enforcement as a Prison Sargeant for the State of Florida.  Larry also worked on...

Dec 27, 2021

Jacqulyn M. Waters ,78, of Polk City, Florida passed Monday, December 27,2021 at her residence.

She was born October 13, 1943, in Sebring, Florida to the late Jack William and Margaret (Tyson) Raymore and she has been a lifelong resident of this area.

She was a retired Telephone Operator for GTE/Verizon. She enjoyed Computers, Reading,...

Dec 26, 2021

William Anderson McCarty Jr., 84

William McCarty of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021.

He was born on February 18, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late William and Bess McCarty.

William was a field supervisor in the water management industry at South Florida Water Management. He...

Dec 25, 2021

Deborah “Debi” Lee Summerlin, 64

Deborah “Debi” Lee Summerlin of Frostproof passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Highland Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 23, 1957 in Lake Wales and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Debi was a homemaker and watched John Hagee Ministries on the television. She...

Dec 23, 2021

James Bernard Brantley, 63

James Bernard Brantley of Frostproof passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his residence.

He was born June 14, 1958 in Etowah County, Alabama to the late Charles and Shirley Brantley; he moved to Frostproof as a child and has been a lifelong resident. James was a retired parts...

Dec 21, 2021

J.P. Williamson, 48

J.P. Williamson of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring.

He was born December 28, 1972 in Fort Lauderdale to the late Michael Williamson and Noel Trent; he moved to Lake Wales from Fort Lauderdale 34 years ago. J.P. was a meter...

Dec 21, 2021

Daniel N. “Dan” Berry, 73

Daniel N. “Dan” Berry, 73, of Lake Wales, Florida, passed away on December 21, 2021, after a battle with cancer.

Dan was born on June 25, 1948 to Shannon Wallace Berry and Evelyn Snipes Berry in Riverside, California. After graduating from Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California and...