Dec 8, 2021

Thomas Monroe Sheffield, 67

Thomas Monroe Sheffield of Winter Haven passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.

He was born October 31, 1954 in Winter Haven to Ernest and Joann Sheffield. Tom was the retired Vice President of Center State Bank and a member of Church On The Hill in Dundee....

Dec 7, 2021

Melia Angelic Jones was a resident of Mason at Van Dorn (40 South Van Dorn Street, Alexandria, Virginia).  She was born April 11, 1998 in Ceiba, Puerto Rico and died December 7, 2021.  She was 23 years old.  Melia is survived by her father Excell Jones, stepmother Genorel Silva Jones, brother Andre Excell Jones (31), and stepbrother Chas Grady...

Dec 6, 2021

Franklin Murphy Caldwell, 81

Franklin Murphy Caldwell of Lake Wales passed away, having Gone West, Monday, December 6, 2021 at his residence.

He was born May 5, 1940 in Vernon, Texas to the late Frederick and Elsie Caldwell; he moved to Lake Wales from Draper, Virginia 11 years ago. He was a retired...

Dec 6, 2021

Robert Glenn Short, 78

Robert Glenn Short of Lake Wales passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born April 28, 1943 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Glenn and Hazel Short; he moved to Lake Wales in 2011. Robert was the Pastor for Lake Wales Alliance Church...

Dec 5, 2021

James Roger Collins Sr. born in Lake Wales September 9th, 1939 on Weaver Street passed away with family keeping vigil, praying nearby and abroad on December 5th, 2021. At 14 he and his brother Lewis walked down the aisle and accepted the Lord as their Savior on the same day. He served in the Coast Guard for 21 years...

Dec 5, 2021

Juan Alexis Andujar, 86

Juan Alexis Andujar of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born October 2, 1935 in Manati, Puerto Rico to the late Julio and Flora Andujar; he moved to Lake Wales from New York 25 years ago. He was an Oiler for...

Dec 3, 2021

Michael Duane “Mike” Taylor, 75

Michael Duane “Mike” Taylor of Indian Lake Estates passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born August 24, 1946 in Stockton, California to the late George and Anna Taylor; he moved to Indian Lake Estates from Carson City, Nevada six years ago. Mike...

Dec 3, 2021

Janice L. Catlow, 85 of Dayton Beach Shores, Florida passed Friday, December 3, 2021, at her residence.

She was born February 24, 1936, in Hope, Rhode Island to the late Karl and Louise (Budling) Rothrock. She was a resident of Winter Haven, Florida before moving to Dayton Beach Shores 1 years ago. She was a retired Nurses...

Dec 2, 2021

Esther McKenzie, 97

Esther McKenzie of Frostproof passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her residence.

She was born March 14, 1924 in Ironwood, Michigan to the late Peter and Grace Schiavetti; she moved to Frostproof from Ironwood, Michigan in 1946. Esther was a homemaker and attended First Baptist Church of Frostproof. She...

Dec 2, 2021

Franklin O. “Frank” Blachly, 95

Franklin O. “Frank” Blachly of River Ranch passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born April 18, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Frank and Marian Blachly; he has been a winter resident of the area for 30 years and...

Dec 1, 2021

Russell Anthony Robertson, Jr., 75 Russell Anthony Robertson of Jacksonville passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 22, 1946 in Washington D.C. to the late Russell and Bertha Robertson, Sr.; he moved to Jacksonville from Lake Wales 47 years ago. Russell was a retired Chief Petty Officer (E-8) for the United States Navy and...

Nov 28, 2021

Tina Annette Stanley, 64

Tina Annette Stanley of Belleview passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her residence.

She was born July 25, 1957 in Bartow to the late Charles and Ellen Hancock; she moved to Belleview from Tennessee 10 years ago. Tina was in the house cleaning business and of the Pentecostal...

Nov 28, 2021

Janice Theresa Koziol, 72

Janice Theresa Koziol passed away peacefully Sunday, November 28, 2021 with her family members by her side.

She is survived by her husband, Phillip; daughter, Lisa (St. Germain); son, Ryan Koziol; sisters, Denise Passingham, and Laurel Bush; brother, James Foley. Preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Foley (Miller);...

Nov 27, 2021

Frank M. Hunt, II, 93

Frank M. Hunt, II of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his residence.

He was born April 2, 1928 in Lake Wales to the late Deeley A. and Louise E. Hunt; he was a fifth generation Floridian. Frank attended elementary school and secondary school in...

Nov 26, 2021

Virginia Louise Glover Pitt, 86

Virginia Louise Glover Pitt of Lake Wales passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales under the care of Vitas Hospice.

She was born February 9, 1935 in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma to the late Melvin and Iva Glover; she moved to Lake Wales from Nashville, Tennessee...

Nov 26, 2021

David Warren Clarke, 72

David Warren Clarke of Sun City Center passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

He was born February 2, 1949 in High Point, North Carolina to the late Max and Bronna Clarke. David was the owner of GF Electro and held a bachelor’s degree.

Nov 24, 2021

William E. Delmas, 82

William E. Delmas of South Carolina passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at The Grove Center in Lake Wales.

He was born September 24, 1939 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Helaire and Evelyn Delmas. William was a retired real estate agent and of the Catholic faith. He loved...

Nov 23, 2021

Leonard David Greenwood, 100 Leonard David Greenwood of Winter Haven passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born August 24, 1921 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Arthur and Stella Greenwood. After graduating from North Carolina State University in 1951 he moved to LaBelle, Florida, finally settling in Frostproof, Florida in 1954 where he resided...

Nov 23, 2021

Mary Arline Shirey, 62

Mary Arline Shirey of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

She was born February 9, 1959 in LaGrange, Indiana to Richard and Effie Jones; she has been a resident of the area, moving here from Angola, Indiana, since in 2013. Mary was a...

Nov 20, 2021

Ricky Richard Ratton, 61

Ricky Richard Ratton of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at AdventHealth Lake Wales.

He was born December 28, 1959 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Ernest and Eva Ratton; he moved to Lake Wales from Arkansas 32 years ago. Ricky was a plumber and he enjoyed...