Jul 6, 2021

Garry E. May, 70

Garry E. May of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at his residence.

He was born November 29, 1950 in Flint, Michigan to the late Donald and Ruth May; he moved to Babson Park from Montrose, Michigan in 2009. Garry was a retired framing carpenter and was...

Jul 5, 2021

Nancy Ellen Taylor, 61

Nancy Ellen Taylor of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

She was born February 3, 1960 in Dade City to the late Joe and Katherine Gay. Nancy was a retired factory worker. She was a big crafter and enjoyed to gardening and cooking....

Jul 4, 2021

Debra A. “Debbie” Ferranti, 62

Debra A. “Debbie” Ferranti of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Tampa.

She was born March 31, 1959 in Goshen, New York to the late Richard and Shirley Lewis; she moved to Lake Wales from New York in 2014. Debbie was a...

Jul 4, 2021

Ricky C. Gorman, 66

Ricky C. Gorman of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.

He was born July 14, 1954 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Carl Gorman and Lois Shellhammer; he moved to Dundee as a child. Ricky was a retired collision repairman at several care dealerships in...

Jul 3, 2021

Dorothy Louise Bullington, 97

Dorothy Louise Bullington of Okeechobee passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her residence.

She was born January 9, 1924 in Wauchula to the late David and Ethel Moon. Dorothy worked as a waitress until she retired at the age of 70. She was formerly a member of the...

Jul 3, 2021

Danny W. Hare, 75

Danny W. Hare of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Vitas Inpatient Unit at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born August 24, 1945 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Rufus Hare and Mary Elizabeth Marshall; he came to Lake Wales in 2005 from Homestead. He was...

Jun 29, 2021

Doyle Wayne Melton, 79

Doyle Wayne Melton of Frostproof passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Advent Health Sebring.

He was born May 18, 1942 in Truman, Arkansas to the late Henry and Emma Melton; Doyle moved to Frostproof from Plant City 35 years ago. He was a retired construction worker.

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Jun 29, 2021

Russell A. Townsley, Sr., 86

Russell A. Townsley, Sr. of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in the care of Vitas Hospice at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born March 7, 1935 in Mount Healthy, Ohio to the late Samuel and Mable Townsley; he moved to Lake Wales from Wisconsin...

Jun 26, 2021

Barbara Bishop Nov 2, 1929 – June 26, 2021   Age 91

Barbara Bishop left this world to go dancing in her heavenly home on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the age of 91.

Barbara Ann Ingle was born November 2, 1929, in Princeton, Indiana to parents Granville and Thelma Ingle.  Barbara married the love of...

Jun 24, 2021

Patricia Ann Beasley, 57

Patricia Ann Beasley of Babson Park passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her residence.

She was born February 18, 1964 in Vicenza, Italy to the late William “Bill” and Doris Haskin; she has been a resident of Babson Park as a child and has been a lifelong resident...

Jun 24, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Jewell, 83

Mary Elizabeth Jewell of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her residence.

She was born August 17, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John and Mary Hubbard; she moved to Lake Wales from Lake Alfred seven years ago. Mary was a retired seamstress and attended...

Jun 24, 2021

Shirley Eary, 85

Shirley Eary of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 under the care of Vitas Hospice at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born February 16, 1936 in Marmet, West Virginia to the late Charles and Sallie Carr; she moved to Lake Wales from Cocoa 15 years ago. Shirley...

Jun 19, 2021

Eva (Layna) Elaine Roper

August 22, 1973 - June 19, 2021

Saturday June 19, 2021 Eva Elaine Roper passed at the age of 48.

Layna was born to John and Juanita Roper on August 22, 1973 in Columbus, Georgia. Moving with her family to Frostproof, Florida soon after where she too would raise...

Jun 19, 2021

Adam W. Anderson, 55

Adam W. Anderson of Frostproof passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021.

He was born April 2, 1966 in Lake Wales to Donald and Lois Anderson. Adam was a foreman for Ben Hill Griffin Inc. and enjoyed spending his time hunting. He was a fan of the Tampa Bay Bucs...

Jun 16, 2021

PEARL L. KIEFFER. 91

Pearl L. Kieffer of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born May 4, 1930, in Akron, Ohio to the late Ralph and Ruth Shorb; she has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1958. She was a homemaker and member of...

Jun 16, 2021

VALRIE L. CLARK, 51

Valrie L. Clark of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born August 26, 1969 in Chicago, IL to the late Ralph and Wanda Holiday; and has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1988. She was retired from Walmart and member...

Jun 16, 2021

JAMES  D.  HIGGINS,  73

James D. Higgins of Frostproof passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Vitas Hospice Unit in Lake Wales.

He was born November 19, 1947 in Terre Haute, IN to the late James and Frieda Higgins; he came to Florida in 1997 and moved to Frostproof 6 years ago. He...

Jun 15, 2021

William Nelson “Bill” Clark, 81

William Nelson “Bill” Clark of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence.

He was born August 15, 1939 in Tampa to the late Cecil and Clessie Clark; he has been a lifelong resident of the area. Bill was a retired Civil Engineer and owner...

Jun 15, 2021

Rose Jean Cortright of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born June 23, 1939 in York, AL to the late Robert and Lula Mae Lewis; and moved to the area from Orlando over 20 years ago. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She loved spending...

Jun 13, 2021

MARY  GILLEY  SPRADLEN,  72

Mary Gilley Spradlen of Frostproof passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

She was born March 21, 1949 in Bonifay, FL to the late Henry and Martha Gilley; she came here from Bonifay in 1957. She was a caregiver and member of the Frostproof...