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...

Sep 6, 2021

Mary Mercedes Drainville, 87

Mary Mercades Drainville of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 10, 1934 in Valley City, Ohio to the late Leo and Olive Nilges; she moved to Lake Wales from Homestead in 2001. Mary was a retired bookkeeper and...

Sep 6, 2021

Christopher Gene “Chris” Bragg, 52

Christopher Gene “Chris” Bragg of Bartow passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Bartow Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 1, 1968 in Naples and has been a resident of Polk County his entire life. Chris was an electrician for J.H. Hamm Engineering and loved life. He...

Sep 6, 2021

Sharon Ann Bass, 59

Sharon Ann Bass of Frostproof passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 26, 1962 in Frostproof. Sharon was a Utilities Billing Manager for the City of Frostproof. She loved spending time with her granddaughter and was...

Sep 5, 2021

WOODROW  “BUDDY”  SHARPE,  89

Woodrow “Buddy” Sharpe of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his residence.

He was born October 6, 1931 in Soperton, GA to the late Willie and Della Sharpe; he came to the area in 1951. He was retired from Latt Maxcy and was a member of...

Sep 5, 2021

Richard Craig “Dick” Adamson, 81

Richard Craig “Dick” Adamson of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Palm Garden Winter Haven.

He was born January 11, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dick was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired marketing director for CMP Dental. He was...

Sep 5, 2021

Gerald Lynn “Jerry” Sanders, 83

Gerald Lynn “Jerry” Sanders of Nalcrest passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.

He was born January 25, 1938 in Langdale, Alabama to the late E. Walter and Mildred Sanders. Jerry joined the United States Air Force in 1958 and retired in 1978....