Margaret Carlene Briggs
Feb 15, 2021
Margaret Carlene Briggs, 80
Margaret Carlene Briggs, 80, of Frostproof passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 in Lake Wales.
She was born May 28, 1940 in Frostproof to the late Carl and Margaret Phillips; she was a lifelong resident of the area. Carlene was a retired Legal Secretary for Marie Alice Crano Attorney...
Ernest Poor King
Feb 13, 2021
ERNEST POOR KING, 98
Ernest Poor King of Nalcrest passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his residence.
He was born April 17, 1922 in Bath, Maine to the late Howard and Vera King; he came to the area in 1986 from Maine. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea and...
Betty Rae Mcphail
Feb 12, 2021
Betty Rae McPhail, 80
Betty McPhail of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.
“Go see Betty McPhail down at Napa, she’ll get what you need” or perhaps if you were a friend of her Daughter, Misty, it was “Misty’s Mom, Betty” or “Momma Betty”. Whether it was...
Margaret Christine "Christy" Massey
Feb 12, 2021
Margaret Bees Massey (Cristy), 46
Margaret Bees Massey (Cristy) of Lake Wales went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the age of 46 at Lakeland Regional Health.
She was born October 24, 1974 in Lake Wales to Carolyn R. Bees and the late...
Shellie Lanier Castle
Feb 11, 2021
Shellie Lanier Castle, 50
Shellie Lanier Castle of Babson Park passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
She was born November 20, 1970 in Bartow to James Lanier and Claire McLemore; she was a lifelong resident of the area. Shellie was a Hospice Nurse. She loved all things ocean...
James Daniel Townson
Feb 10, 2021
James Daniel Townson, 75
James Daniel Townson of Babson Park passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Advent Health Orlando.
He was born November 10, 1945 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the late Clarence and Velma Townson. James was an Electrician for Florida’s Natural for 30 years and was still actively working. He...
Donald Thomas Rains, Jr.
Feb 9, 2021
Donald Thomas “Radical” Rains, Jr., 63
Donald Thomas “Radical” Rains, Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his residence.
He was born December 28, 1957 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Donald and Edith Rains; he moved to Lake Wales from Saint Augustine 16 years ago. Donald was a...
Ed Lassiter
Feb 9, 2021
HUBERT E. “ED” LASSITER, 78
Hubert E. “Ed” Lassiter of Lakeland passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Lakeland Reginal Health.
He was born March 12, 1942 in Frostproof to the late Hubert Lassiter and Gloria Davis; he was a lifelong resident of the area. He ran the Frostproof office of Florida Power...
Hope Stephanie Godwin
Feb 8, 2021
HOPE STEPHANIE GODWIN, 66
Hope Stephanie Godwin of Frostproof passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Life Care Center of Winter Haven with her family by her side.
She was born July 21, 1954 in Montgomery, AL to the late Paul and Eva Mae Zukoski; and came here from Fort Walton Beach in 1977. During...
Jacob S. "Jake" Griffin
Feb 6, 2021
JACOB S. “JAKE” GRIFFIN, 32
Jacob S. “Jake” Griffin of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his residence.
He was born November 5, 1988 in Flint, MI and came to Frostproof from Ohio six years ago. He was enjoyed watching TV movies, social media and caring for his grandmother.
...
Arnis "Jr" Tyree
Feb 6, 2021
Arnis “Jr” Tyree, 89
Arnis “Jr” Tyree of Frostproof passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his residence.
He was born June 26, 1931 in Arley, Alabama to the late Henry and Monte Tyree. Arnis was a retired equipment operator and was of the Baptist faith. He loved fishing, Bluegrass music, and having...
Carolyn B. (Polly) Stephens
Feb 5, 2021
Carolyn B. (Polly) Stephens, 101
Carolyn B. (Polly) Stephens of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at her residence.
She was born September 18, 1919 in Sumner, Georgia to the late William and Janie Bridges. Carolyn was a retired Registered Nurse and was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Roaul D. "Sam" Houston
Feb 5, 2021
Roaul D. “Sam” Houston, 73
Roaul D. “Sam” Houston of Lake Wales passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.
He was born July 20, 1947 in Lake Wales to the late Florizel and Latrelle Houston and was a lifelong Polk and Hillsborough County resident. Sam was a retired Supply Supervisor...
Harry L. "Mo" Brigham
Feb 3, 2021
Harry L. “Mo” Brigham, 64
Harry L. “Mo” Brigham of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his residence.
He was born December 24, 1956 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania to the late Terry and Joan Brigham. Mo and his wife have been vacationing here for 25 years but became permanent residents of...
Carol Lee Schwartz
Feb 1, 2021
Carol Lee Schwartz, 81
Carol Lee Schwartz of Lake Wales passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.
She was born September 25, 1939 in Pennsylvania to the late Howard and Regina Atkins. During her childhood, she lived in the New Jersey and Philadelphia area. Once Carol got married,...
John Weiland
Jan 30, 2021
John Weiland of Winter Haven passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at The Groves Center in Lake Wales.
He was born March 3, 1957.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Carl David Gage, Sr.
Jan 29, 2021
Carl David Gage, Sr., 80
Carl David Gage of Lake Wales passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Lake Wales Advent.
He was born September 2, 1940 in Staten Island, New York to the late Carl and Elizabeth Gage; he moved to Lake Wales from Miami 30 years ago. He was a retired...
Radus Mcmillen Hitchcox
Jan 29, 2021
Radus M. Hitchcox, 93, of Lake Wales, passed away in Winter Haven on Friday, January 29.
Born February 20, 1927 in Brockdell, TN to the late Billie and Myrtle (Brock) Hitchcox he moved to Lake Wales in 2007 from Chester, WV.
He served his country in the United States Navy and fought in combat in...
Elma Ruth Johnson
Jan 28, 2021
ELMA RUTH JOHNSON, 90
Elma Ruth Johnson of Frostproof went home to be with the Lord on January 28, 2021 while at the Oaks of Avon.
She was born January...
Margaret B Sheffield
Jan 28, 2021
Margaret B. Sheffield, 88
Margaret B. Sheffield of Frostproof passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital.
She was born February 23, 1932 in Frostproof to the late Willard and Pearl Brown. Margaret was a retired citrus grader and was of the Protestant faith. She had a love of gardening, and...