Jan 20, 2022

Dr. John Richard Hankins, 88

Dr. John Richard Hankins of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on January 20, 2022.

Dick was born on October 10, 1933, to the late Floyd and Edith Hankins. He graduated from Hurrican High School in Hurricane, WV in 1951. Dick has several degrees that include a bachelor’s degree...

Jan 19, 2022

Norma Jean Rattey of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Norma was born in Lyons, NY on October 17, 1931, to the late George and Mabel Hall. She was a member of High Point Church of God and loved her church very much. She was also a former member of The Krewe Les Jolies Dames,...

Jan 19, 2022

Larry Brian Willis, 59, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born June 16, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Larmer Clinton Wood and Ada Magdeline Willis. He was a retired Service Writer.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Alice Marie Connell,...

Jan 18, 2022

Henry Arnold Piarrot better known as Hank of Frostproof, FL passed away on January 18, 2022.

He was born April 26, 1943, in Key West, Florida, to the late Louis and Rosalie Piarrot.

Hank was a truck driver and loved to drive. Hank had a great love for his family and was a friend to...

Jan 18, 2022

Ronald Mark Sayre, 67

Ronald Mark Sayre of Frostproof, Florida passed away on January 18, 2022.

He was born March 16, 1954, in Elmira, N.Y. to the late Albert and Evelyn Sayre. Ronald was a carpenter in N.Y. state and liked to build things for the ladies at Camp Inn. His other passions...

Jan 17, 2022

Marjorie Lee Wingate, 75

Marjorie Lee Wingate of Lake Wales, Florida passed away at her residence on January 17, 2022.

She was born January 5, 1947, in Frostproof, Florida to the late Emory and Mamie Long. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales, Florida. She retired from the Polk County School Board...

Jan 17, 2022

Alan Durrell Nobles Sr., 69

Alan Durrell Nobles, Sr. of Lake Wales, Florida passed away on January 17, 2022.

He was born April 28, 1952, in Avon Park, Florida to the late Relaford and Beatrice Nobles. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales, Florida. He was a truck driver for Ben Hill...

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...