Ben Hill Griffin, Iii
Jul 25, 2020
Ben Hill Griffin, III, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at his home in Frostproof, Florida.
Ben Hill was born on March 3, 1942 in Lake Wales, Florida to Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. and L. Frances Griffin. He was a lifetime resident of Polk County, Frostproof, Florida.
He graduated from Frostproof High...
Dennis Marvett Deal
Jul 24, 2020
Dennis Marvett Deal, 69
Dennis Marvett Deal of Frostproof passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at his residence.
He was born January 12, 1951 in Avon Park, Florida. Dennis was a self-employed carpenter and he served in the Army National Guard. Dennis had a love of music and came from a musical family,...
Bernita Karen House
Jul 23, 2020
Bernita Karen House, 60, of Lake Wales, Florida passed Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Tampa General Hospital.
She was born May 19, 1960 in Converse, Indiana to the late Jack and Earlene (Cook) Combs and she has been a resident of this area for the past 7 years moving here from Largo, Florida. She was a Phlebotomist....
Bobbie D. Perkins
Jul 23, 2020
Bobbie Perkins, 90 of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her residence.
She was born February 23, 1930 in Peason, Louisiana to the late Robert H. “Heck” and Rena (Simmons) Tynes and she has been a resident of this area for the past 69 years moving here from Leesburg, Florida. She was a...
Howard Luther Mcleod
Jul 18, 2020
Howard Luther McLeod of Frostproof, Florida passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida.
He was born February 15, 1928 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Franklin L. and Elsie (Bussard) McLeod. He lived in Babson Park before moving to Frostproof. Howard graduated Frostproof High School in 1946, he worked for...
Eddie Lee Brown
Jul 18, 2020
Eddie Lee Brown, 75
Eddie L. Brown of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Bartow Regional Medical Center.
He was born December 6, 1944 in Lumber City, Georgia, to the late Eddie and Pearlie Brown. He moved to Lake Wales in 1969. Eddie was a golf course maintenance worker. He...
Celina "Maria" Percy
Jul 18, 2020
Celina “Maria” Percy, 65
Celina “Maria” Percy of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital.
She was born January 16, 1955 in Santander, Spain. She came to the United States on October 30, 1968. Maria became a United States Citizen on September 7, 2000. She was an...
Keven M. Springfield
Jul 17, 2020
Keven Michael Springfield, 30
Keven M. Springfield, 30 of Frostproof, Florida passed Friday, July 17, 2020.
He was born November 1, 1989 in Bartow, Florida to James Edward and Patsy Ann ( Mannis) Springfield and he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was an Automotive Mechanic.
He is preceded in...
Brandon C Rollins
Jul 17, 2020
Brandon C. Rollins, 27 of Frostproof, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020.
He was born December 5, 1992 in Bartow, Florida to Cyril E. and Dottie L. (Payton) Rollins and he was a lifelong resident of this area. He was an Equipment Operator in Lawn Care. Brandon loved hog hunting, fishing, spending time in the boat, was...
Albert Forest Biermann
Jul 16, 2020
Albert Forest Biermann, 86
Albert Forest Biermann of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his residence.
He was born August 26, 1933 in Port Chester, New York. He has been a resident of Lake Wales for 15 years, moving here from Inverness. Albert was an automotive mechanic. He enjoyed going...
Joann Joyce Seaton
Jul 16, 2020
JoAnn Joyce Seaton, 62
JoAnn Joyce Seaton of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 Life Path Hospice in Tampa.
She was born April 5, 1958 in Fulton, New York, to the late George and Wilmett Seaton. She has been a resident of Lake Wales for 20 years, moving here from Labelle....
Gorden E. Littleford
Jul 15, 2020
On July 15, 2020, Gorden E. Littleford passed away at the age of 76 after a long and valiant battle with cancer.
He served his country with a tour of duty in United States Army and went on to retire as a Trooper after 35 years with the State of Florida. Gorden was a lifelong fan of...
Dorothy Carol Conner
Jul 13, 2020
Dorothy Carol Conner, 90
Dorothy Carol Conner of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at her residence.
She was born April 4, 1930 in Moultrie, Georgia, to the late Clyde and Sarah Etherige. Dorothy was a retired kitchen manager. She loved being on the water, especially to go fishing. Dorothy was...
Mary Louise Zipprer
Jul 12, 2020
Mary Louise Zipprer, 103
Mary Louise Zipprer of Lake Wales passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Lakeland Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born July 17, 1916, at Rosalie, a small settlement on the Kissimmee River, her family moved to Lake Wales in 1919. Mary saw the transformation of the wooded area...
Divina Esperanza Lopez Navarro
Jul 6, 2020
Divina Esperanza Lopez Navarro of Frostproof passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at her home.
She was born February 10, 1936 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to the late Angel Lopez and Maria Teresa Navarro; she came here 25 years ago from Pennsylvania. She was a retired factory worker and of the Protestant faith. She was a very...
Audrey Elizabeth Thomas
Jul 5, 2020
Audrey Elizabeth Thomas, 34
Audrey Elizabeth Thomas of Davenport, Florida passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her residence.
She was born August 22, 1985 in Rochester, New York. She moved to Davenport from Palm Beach Gardens three years ago. Audrey was a very courageous, adventurous, and spiritual person who loved giving of...
Jacqueline Marie Butler
Jul 5, 2020
Jacqueline Marie Butler, 50
Jacqueline Marie Butler of Lakeland passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Bartow Regional Hospital.
She was born July 11, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland. Jacqueline was a CNA for Home Health. She loved her kids and grandkids, and always tried to take care of others.
Jacqueline was...
Jack Buford Mcgowan
Jul 3, 2020
Jack Buford McGowan -8/26/1933-7/03/2020
Jack passed peacefully from this life after a long battle with declining health issues the afternoon July 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
Jack was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Buford and Adelia McGowan. Jack began working at Procter Gamble at age 18. He became a project engineer...
Dr. Albert M. Falcone
Jul 2, 2020
Dr. Albert M. Falcone, 100
Dr. Albert M. Falcone of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his residence.
He was born March 6, 1920 in Roseto, Pennsylvania, to the late Michael and Mary Falcone. He moved to Lake Wales from Westfield, New Jersey in 1985. Dr. Albert was a retired...
Patricia Ann Donath
Jul 2, 2020
Patricia Ann Donath, 86
Patricia Ann Donath of Frostproof passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales.
She was born December 26, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Harry and Nora Burley. She has been a winter resident of the area for 25 years. Patricia was a retired teachers...