Sep 18, 2021

Rev. Canon Timothy Joel Shaw, 76

Reverend Canon Timothy Joel Shaw of Winter Haven passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Winter Haven at the age of 76.

He was born January 18, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio; the only child of Delmas and Rheba Shaw. He enlisted in the United States...

Sep 18, 2021

Margaret Sarah Crosby, 92

Margaret Sarah Crosby of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Sebring.

She was born December 19, 1928 in Hialeah, Florida. Margaret was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She was the coolest, most fabulous 92-year-old there ever was. She was an amazing cook and...

Sep 17, 2021

William Paul Creech, age 68, sadly passed away on Friday, September 17th, 2021, while at the Lake Wales Hospital.

Born on November 13, 1952 and originally from Greenville, Alabama, he lived in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida for most of his adult life. He worked for the state of Florida as an Inspector. In 1992, he met...

Sep 16, 2021

Jane “Grams” Poppell, 77, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Advent Health of Lake Wales.

She was born August 15, 1944, in Lakeland, Florida to the late Edwin and Susie Walker and she has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1993. She was a retired Administrative Secretary for the Polk County...

Sep 15, 2021

Richard Scott “Ricky” Batson, 56

Richard Scott “Ricky” Batson of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his residence.

He was born December 16, 1964 in Haines city to Sterling and Mary Batson. Ricky was the owner and operator of RSB Services and was a member of impact church. Ricky poured...

Sep 14, 2021

Robert Eugene “Bobby” Duncan, Jr., 77

Robert Eugene “Bobby” Duncan, Jr. of Lakeland passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

He was born December 31, 1943 in Williamson, West Virginia to the late Robert and Edna Duncan. He was a retired truck driver.

Bobby was preceded in...

Sep 13, 2021

Richard Durphy, 87

Richard Durphy of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at his residence.

He was born December 10, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to the late George and Adaline Durphy; he moved to Lake Wales from Miami 21 years ago. Richard was a retired self-employed design and sales representative of...

Sep 13, 2021

Hugh Kelly Sheffield, 97

Hugh Kelly Sheffield of Lakeland passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Bartow Regional Hospital.

He was born February 2, 1924 in Frostproof to the late John and Caroline Sheffield. Hugh was a retired heavy equipment operator for Polk County and a veteran of the United States Navy that...

Sep 12, 2021

Luther Samuel “Sonny” Judah, Jr., 65

Luther Samuel “Sonny” Judah, Jr. of Fort Meade passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born March 1, 1956 in Florida. Sonny was the Postmaster at the United States Postal Office in Bradley, Florida and was a veteran of the United...

Sep 12, 2021

James Hodnett Walb, 93, of Frostproof, passed away in Sebring, FL.

Born February, 25, 1928 to the late James George and Mary (Hodnett) Walb in Clearwater, FL, he moved to the area 38 years ago from Miami.

He served his country in both the Army where he was a paratrooper in WW2 and the United...

Sep 12, 2021

John Larry Byrd, 72

John Larry Byrd of Frostproof passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his residence.

He was born November 28, 1948 in Frostproof to the late John and Mary Byrd. John was a retired Agriculture Inspector and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Frostproof. He enjoyed fishing,...

Sep 11, 2021

Katherine Marie Dennard, 79

Katherine Marie Dennard of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Advent Health Davenport.

She was born October 24, 1941 in Ohio. She was a retired cardiac monitor tech for Winter Haven Hospital.

Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Dennard. She is...

Sep 11, 2021

Deanna King, 75

Deanna King of Nalcrest passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born September 14, 1945 in Miami Beach, Florida to the late Kenneth and Georgina Perry; she moved from Miami to Lake Wales in the early 1970’s. Deanna was a homemaker and a member...

Sep 10, 2021

James Alton “Pete” Edwards, 82

James Alton “Pete” Edwards of Lake Wales passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Hospital.

He was born July 1, 1939 in Crestview to the late Walton and Pearl Edwards; he moved to Lake Wales with his parents as a teen. Pete he has been a...

Sep 9, 2021

Encarnasion Madrigal III, 45

Encarnasion Madrigal of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at Advent Health in Lake Wales.

He was born August 17, 1976 in Clewiston, Florida. He moved to Lakes Wales from Winter Haven 13 years ago. Encarnasion Madrigal, also known as Sonny, was a dispatch supervisor for Cemex for 20...

Sep 9, 2021

Charles “Dick” Richard Williams, 91

Charles “Dick” Richard Williams of Haines City passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Haines City Health Care.

He was born January 20, 1930. Dick served in the US Navy during the Korean War on the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). He was retired from U.S. Shoe Corporation in...

Sep 9, 2021

Jason Allen Crooks, 47

Jason Allen Crooks of Frostproof passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born November 22, 1973 in Fort Worth, Texas. Jason was a train electrician for Mosaic and was a simple man. He loved to travel and was a dedicated father and family...

Sep 8, 2021

Beth Ann “BethAnn” Sperry, 64

Beth Ann “BethAnn” Sperry of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at her residence.

She was born November 17, 1956 in Redford Township, Michigan to the late William and Clara (Rocheleau) Abram; she moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland six years ago. She was a Deli...

Sep 8, 2021

Shirlene Viola Hart Shirey Anthony Chott 84, of Sebring, FL, passed away September 8, 2021, in Sebring FL. She was born August 3, 1937 at home near Zolfo Springs, FL, to the late TC and Mabel Hart. She is the oldest of five children and the bossiest. Her brother Butch Hart preceded her in death. She leaves behind her...

Sep 7, 2021

Mrs. Mary Jane Smith Harness, age 80, of Thomaston, Georgia died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Harness was born on May 20, 1941 in Coffee County, Alabama, to the late Wesley Smith, and the late Myrtle Danford Gray.  She was the owner of Thomaston Ford and of the Christian faith.  In addition to her...