Jul 10, 2021

Kevin C. “Casey” Cooper, 41

Kevin C. “Casey” Cooper of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Lake Wales.

He was born January 30, 1980 in Winter Haven to Barry and Cheri Cooper. Casey was a Lift Operator for Marine Supply in Winter Haven and a veteran of the United States...

Jul 10, 2021

William Randy Wells, 66

William Randy Wells of Lake Placid passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at The Grove in Lake Wales.

He was born January 18, 1955 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late William and Margaret Wells; he moved to Lake Placid from Clarksville, Tennessee. William was a retired teacher for Lake...

Jul 9, 2021

Charles Edmond Bradish, III, 85

Charles Edmond Bradish, III of Frostproof passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at Family Extended Care of Sebring.

He was born June 17, 1936 in Watertown, New York to the late Charles and Gweneth Bradish, III; he moved to Frostproof from Westerville, Ohio 18 years ago. Charles was...

Jul 8, 2021

Gerald Wayne Garrard

Gerald Wayne Garrard was born in Frostproof, FL on 21 June 1955 to Marie (Stanton) and G.K. Garrard. He grew up in Frostproof and graduated from Frostproof High School. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army. When completing basic training, he met his future wife, Dorinda Morrison in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri....

Jul 8, 2021

Hilda H. O’Brien, 86

Hilda H. O’Brien of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.

She was born October 6, 1934 in Germany to the late Carl and Margaret Hoffman; she moved to Lake Wales as a child with her family. Hilda was a retired home...

Jul 8, 2021

Nancy Elaine Yeager, 67

Nancy Elaine Yeager of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born April 2, 1954 in Greenville, Tennessee to the late Marcus and Lillian Cutshaw; she moved to lake Wales from Indianapolis, Indiana six years ago. Nancy was a retired surgical...

Jul 7, 2021

Carole Curlee, 79

Carole Curlee of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Katherines Place in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

She was born August 29, 1941 in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Arthur and Anna Eberle; she moved to Waverly from Indiana in 1969 and has been a resident of Arkansas for the...

Jul 7, 2021

Karthy Mae Willis, 71

Karthy Mae Willis of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Consulate of Winter Haven.

She was born February 19, 1950 in Temple, Georgia. Karthy was a retired manager for Eager Beaver.

Karthy was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Willis, Sr.; sons,...

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...