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  • Rev. Canon Timothy Joel Shaw, 1945-2021

    Updated Sep 21, 2021

    Rev. Canon Timothy Joel Shaw, 76 Reverend Canon Timothy Joel Shaw of Winter Haven passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Winter Haven at the age of 76. He was born January 18, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio; the only child of Delmas and Rheba Shaw. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a hospital corpsman on the USS Okinawa and others during the Vietnam War. He worked as a surgical technician at Winter Haven Hospital before attending Saint Leo...

  • Sue A. Allende, 1930-2021

    Updated Sep 20, 2021

    Sue A. Allende, 90, of Hart, Michigan, formerly of Lake Wales, Florida, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Cherry Blossom Manor in Hart. She was born September 25, 1930, in Shelby, Michigan, the daughter of Larry and Ethel (Ward) Henry. Sue grew up in Shelby and married Ted Hodges, Jr. in 1951. They were married for 40 years until his death in 1991. Sue enjoyed golf, running long races, cross country skiing, bowling and really loved playing bridge. After Ted’s death, S...

  • Florence Alicia McLeod, 1927-2021

    Updated Sep 20, 2021

    Florence Alicia McLeod of Frostproof passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born January 8, 1927 in Akron, Ohio to the late Leonard and Violet Nixon; she was a resident of Frostproof for most of her life. Florence was a retired secretary for Ben Hill Griffin and Polk County. She loved her cats and her family. Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Howard McLeod in 2020 after 72 years of marriage. She is survived by her daughters,...

  • Margaret Sarah Crosby, 1928-2021

    Updated Sep 20, 2021

    Margaret Sarah Crosby of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Sebring. She was born December 19, 1928 in Hialeah, Florida. Margaret was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Lake Wales. She was the coolest, most fabulous 92-year-old there ever was. She was an amazing cook and great biscuit maker. She enjoyed sewing and was a member of the Eastern Star in her earlier years. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Crosby in 2002; daughter, Linda...

  • Deanna King, 1945-2021

    Updated Sep 20, 2021

    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 of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. She enjoyed fishing and was a member of the disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. Deanna was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest King; daughters, Victoria Andr...

  • Jane "Grams" Poppell, 1944-2021

    Updated Sep 19, 2021

    Jane "Grams" Poppell, 77, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Advent Health of Lake Wales. She was born August 15, 1944, in Lakeland, Florida to the late Edwin and Susie Walker and she has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1993. She was a retired Administrative Secretary for the Polk County School Board. Jane was a graduate of Kathleen High School, a member of Southside Baptist Church of Jacksonville and First Baptist Church of Lake Wales....

  • Ricardo Dewayne O'Neal, 1971-2021

    Updated Sep 19, 2021

    Ricardo Dewayne O'Neal, 49 of Lake Wales, died at Advent Health Hospital, Lake Wales....

  • Rutha M. Turner, 1959-2021

    Updated Sep 19, 2021

    Rutha M. Turner, 62 of Lake Wales, Mammoth Grove, died at Lake Wales Advent Health Hospital. Born in Dublin, Georgia. Memorial Service: Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Church, Mammoth Grove Road, Mammoth Grove, Lake Wales. Mask Required. Visitation: Monday, October 4, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel. Mask Required. Interment: Tuesday, October, October 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Lake Wales Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 581 Hunt Brothers Road,...

  • Margie Turner, 1953-2021

    Updated Sep 19, 2021

    Margie Turner, 68 of Mammoth Grove, Lake Wales, died at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida. Memorial Service: Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Corenerstone Church, Mammoth Grove Road, Mammoth Grove, Lake Wales. Mask Required. Visitation: Monday, October 4, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel. Mask Required. Interment: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Wales Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 581 Hunt Brothers Road, Lake Wales. Mask...

  • Martha Turner, 1938-2021

    Updated Sep 19, 2021

    Martha Turner, 83 of Mammoth Grove, Lake Wales, died at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. Memorial Service: Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Church, Mammoth Grove Road, Mammoth Grove, Lake Wales. Mask Required. Visitation: Monday, October 4, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel. Interment: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 11:00 am. at Lake Wales Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 581 Hunt Brothers Road, Lake Wales....

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