Communication Builds Our Community
Communication Builds Our Community
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There are times when acquaintances in our life provide a timely and caring prayer or action of encouragement that reminds us to keep going, to persevere in where we are or the direction we are moving. There are times when companions in our life provide a necessary rebuke or message for us to straighten up, remember the bigger picture, and get on to where we need to be. There are also times when certain people just give us their silent presence and complete attention in a...
Lake Wales Deputy Mayor Robin Gibson surprised his fellow commissioners at the end of their Tuesday May 19 meeting with a call for City Manager Ken Fields to begin planning for an early retirement. Gibson said he met with Fields Monday and told him he wanted him to leave on a positive note after he helps prepare the 2020-21 budget, which takes effect Oct. 1. Fields' current contract expires in 2022. "I want when there is a parting for everybody to respect each other and for th...
Lillie Bagley, 101, of Lake Wales, died May 21, 2020 at Grace Healthcare in Lake Wales. She was born March 12, 1919. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Dean J. Kelly was born on Aug. 16, 1945 and went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 14, 2020. Dean was a devoted husband for 52 years. June 3rd would have been his 53rd anniversary. He was a wonderful father of two children. A proud grandfather of 4 grandchildren. A faithful brother and friend. He was a Methodist minister for 43 years throughout the midwest. Pouring out his heart for Jesus was his greatest passion. Dean is survived by his wife, Marvalyn; his son Courtland,...
Estelita Dionne Nixon, 58 of Lake Wales, died May 20, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born Dec. 15, 1961. Services are incompleted. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Jessie Lee Hargo, 78, of Lake Wales passed away on May 19, 2020. He was born December 10, 1941. He came to Florida from Arkansas in 1960. He owned and operated Jessie's Paint & Body Shop in Lake Wales from 1976 until his retirement in 1998. He enjoyed building and racing stock cars; and building antique cars. He was preded in death by his son, Dewayne Hargo in 2013. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marie Hargo; son, Steven Hargo; daughter, Susan Grant (Keith); three...
Erin Lee McCallister, "Mrs. Mac", passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale. Mrs. Mac was born April 1, 1935 in Hammond, IN to the late William and Ellen Jones. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, James McCallister. She is survived by her son - William L. McCallister and his wife Helga, daughter - Ruthie Welch and her husband Ken, granddaughter - Michelle Heath and her husband Trey, great-granddaugher – B...
Lake Wales city commissioners are aiming for June 2 to resume having their meetings return to city hall. But that doesn't necessarily mean that every commissioner and city official will be in the meeting chambers on that date. City leaders are investigating making that and future gatherings a "hybrid" meeting, meaning persons can choose to attend in person, or continue to attend on-line from a remote location. All five city commissioners have expressed concern that there has...
Dave Jess Rowe, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeshore, Florida on May 17, 2020. He was born June 3, 1930 in Pueblo, Colorado to Jess Benjamin Rowe and Constance (Thorp) Rowe. Dave was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Irene (Bare) Rowe, who passed away July 11, 1972. Dave and Lois were married in Tribune, KS on Feb. 2, 1949. He is survived by his sister Rosamond (Kenneth) Sleigh of Solana Beach, CA; five daughters; Stephanie (Ross) Niedens, Canon City, CO;...
John Francis Findley, 88, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 9, 1932 in Newburgh, NY to the late John Findley and Mary (Green) McBride and was raised by James McBride. John worked as a salesperson at Sears. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army. John was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Paquette. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Millie Findley. Their 65th wedding anniversary would have been on...
