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Mildred Jones, 91, of Lake Wales, died Aug. 21, 2020 at home under Good Shepherd Hospice Care. She was born Aug. 22, 1928. She was a retired educator. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements....
Emma A. Salamanca, 90, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Wedgewood of Winter Haven. She was born April 10, 1930 in Camuy, Puerto Rico to the late Manuel and Maria Lopez. She moved to Lake Wales from Bayamon, Puerto Rico in 2016. Emma was a retired Supervisor of Purchasing for Buchanan Army Base. She was very active in her church and adored her children and grandchildren. Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Patricio Salamanca Perez. Survivors...
Beverly Ann "Grams" Michaud, 88, of Frostproof passed away Thursday, Aug/ 20, 2020 at Advent Health Sebring. She was born August 16, 1932 in Taunton, MA to the late Joseph and Yvone Dufour. She moved to Frostproof from New Hampshire with her husband in 2008. Beverly was a homemaker and attended both Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales and Our Lady of Grace in Avon Park. She enjoyed playing tennis and card games, was a very creative and talented artist, and was a giving person. Beverly was preceded in death by one...
Virginia E. McGrath (nee Moorehead), of Mansfield, OH, passed away on Aug. 9, 2020 at her winter home in Lake Wales after a long illness. She was 86. Ginny was born Jan. 22, 1934 in Cleveland, OH, and attended Kent State University in Kent, OH where she met her husband Donald. Ginny majored in elementary education and minored in art at Kent State. She taught special needs children for nearly 40 years. Ginny immensely enjoyed baseball, faithfully serving as scorekeeper for each...
Grady Lawrence Singletary, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 10, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Blakely, GA on Jan. 17, 1938. He moved to Lake Wales in 1950 and worked for GTE Telephone Company until he retired in 1990. He was a member of the National Guard and served for 9 years. He owned a landscaping company, Grady's Landscaping, and eventually retired from that in 2011. Grady enjoyed NASCAR, FSU football and playing with his...
Anita L. Topper, 88, of Lake Wales, formerly of Waterloo, IA died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at Advent Health, Lake Wales. Anita was born July 14, 1932, in Shreveport, LA, the daughter of Emory W. and Nancy J/ (Wallingsford) Holmes. She married Roger Dale Topper Sr. on April 17, 1953 in Opelika, AL; he died December 22, 1995. Anita worked as a bookkeeper at Keller Loan Company and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by: daughter Cynthia Kipp...
Donald W. "Don" Lewis, 79, of Lake Wales went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1941 in Bristol, VA to the late Clarence and Evelyn Lewis. During his working years, Don was a process server for the Polk County Sheriff's Office, as well as working for the Lakeland Post Office for many years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era. Don was a sports enthusiast with football being his primary passion. He play...
Brenda Gail Stephens McKinney, 72, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. Brenda was born January 4, 1948 in Ft. Payne, AL to the late William and Maggie Stephens. She moved to Lake Wales from Winder, GA in 1961. Brenda married Bobby McKinney in 1963; to this union three daughters were born, Renee, Theresa, and Shannon. Brenda was a citrus inspector for the State of Florida. She attended Central Avenue Baptist Church. Brenda never met a stranger; everyone was a friend and welcomed into her home and...
Florence Bishop, 79, of Lake Wales, FL, formerly of Dyersburg, TN died Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at her daughter's home. Funeral services for Mrs. Bishop are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home in Dyersburg. https://www.curryfuneral.com/obituary/florence-bishop...
Alfred Charles (Chip) Thullbery, Jr., 67, of Lake Wales died on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Moffitt Cancer Center, from an aggressive melanoma cancer in his liver and bone marrow. He lived fully until the cancer emerged and within three weeks debilitated him and took his life. We, his family and friends, are feeling bereft at losing Chip so suddenly, but are grateful to have had him in our lives, grateful to have known someone who was such a good friend, brother,...
Harvey Willard Curts, 82, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 5, 1938 in Cleveland, OH to the late Willard and Louise Curts. He served in the Army. Harvey was a retired excavator. Harvey had a love for cars. He owned an auto repair shop in Ohio and loved building engines and custom vehicles. He was a patriot. Harvey was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Grace Curts in 2005; and brother, Glen Curts. Survivors include his...
Priscilla Collier Taylor, age 80, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2020, at Sun Coast Hospice in Pinellas Park. Priscilla was born on January 2, 1940, in Lake Wales to Lawrence and Alnita Collier. She graduated from Lake Wales High School in 1957 and received her nursing degree from Polk Community College in 1973. She resided in Winter Haven throughout her nursing career at Polk County Alcohol and Drug Program, several doctors' offices, and as Director of Nursing at Lake...
Bruce Weeks, 70, of Avon Park passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born Nov. 7, 1949 in Mulberry. He was a retired accountant for SunTrust Bank. He graduated from Lake Wales High School and continued his education at the University of Florida. Bruce enjoyed golfing, watching sports, and murder mysteries. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Dwight Weeks. Survivors include his two daughters; one son; mother, Mary Edith Ellis; and companion, Karen Musser. No services are scheduled at this...
Doris Gibb, 85, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 22, 1935 in Madison County, FL to the late Valto and Bernice Scurry. She moved to Lake Wales with her family as a child in 1937. Doris was retired from the payroll department of Florida's Natural. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed reading, watching TV and politics. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gibb; and brothers, Quincy Brackin, and Wilbur Scurry....
Franklin Lee "Sonny" Holloway of Lake Wales passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born Oct. 12, 1957 in De Grace, MD to the late Roy and Virginia Holloway. He moved to Lake Wales from Maryland five years ago. Sonny worked as a carpenter. Sonny was preceded in death by his sister, Freda Brackins. Survivors include his sister, Barbara Clark of Lake Wales and husband Thomas, and Anita Cauthen of St. Cloud; nephews, Rex Haynes and wife Nikki,...
Harold Lee Bolden, 68, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 at the Lake Wales Advent Health. He was born May 9, 1952 in Lake Wales to the late Shirley Leon and Veva Juanita (Bryant) Bolden and he has been a lifelong resident of this area. He was a foreman at Taylor’s Industrial Coating. Lee was an avid air boater, and enjoyed outdoor activities including fishing, and was a former motor cross racer. Survivors include his brothers, Sid Stanford & Sandra of Lake Wales, Richard Bolden of Lake Wales; many nieces, n...
Minister Robert Battles, aka " So Proud," 68, of Lake Wales, died Aug. 3, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital in Orlando. He was born Dec. 8, 1951. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
John E. Glockner, 77, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2020 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born January 5, 1943 in Arcadia, FL to the late Herman and Wilma Glockner. He moved to Lake Wales from Arcadia 66 years ago. John was a retired bookkeeper for Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. He attended High Point Church. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family, watching Nascar, and was a Bucs fan. John is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda Glockner; son, Matt Glockner (Christy) of Lake Wales;...
Kenneth P. “Ken” Bartholomay, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born February 3, 1955 in Portland, ME. He moved to Lake Wales from Port St. Lucie in 2006. Ken was a retired telephone operator for Bell South. He enjoyed wood working, music, and radio-controlled airplanes. Ken was preceded in death by his father, Donald P. Bartholomay in 2008. Survivors include his mother, Marlene Stevens of South Portland, ME; sister, Linda Kolodzik and husband Ron of Franklin, NC; bro...
Kenneth William Sanders, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 at his home in Lake Wales. Born January 3, 1961 in Marlow, OK, he was the son of the late David and Nora Joan (O'Berry) Flowers. Mr. Sanders was an auto mechanic and worked for Weikert Ford in Lake Wales for many years. Ken is survived by a loving family that includes his wife of 39 years, Joy Donnette Sanders of Lake Wales; Matt Sanders (Ashley) of Lake Wales, Bryan Sanders (Kimberly) of Winter Haven; his...
Edward A. Stephan, 99, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Savannah Court in Lake Wales. He was born July 24, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Philip and Regina Stephan. He moved to Lake Wales from New York in 1975. Edward was a retired bus driver. He served in WWII with the Navy. Edward was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. He was a proud blood donor. Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Stephan in December of 2016. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Conte and Christine Stephan,...
Maria Ellen Soto, 72 of Lake Wales, died at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born Aug. 27, 1947 in Edna, TX Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Marilyn Renell Graham, 65 of Lake Wales, died July 24, 2020 at home. She was born Feb. 15, 1955 in Babson Park. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Ben Hill Griffin, III, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at his home in Frostproof. Ben Hill was born on March 3, 1942 in Lake Wales to Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. and L. Frances Griffin. He was a lifetime resident of Polk County. He graduated from Frostproof High School in 1960, received his Associate of Arts degree from College of Central Florida in Ocala and attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. He also served with the Florida Army National...
Nancy Reeder Cason, 88, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the Grace Health Care Center. She was born July 19, 1932 in Miami, FL to the late James and Maxine Reeder. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Granna adored her only grandchildren, Michelle and Zeb. She loved living on Tiger Lake next to her oldest daughter. She often referred to it as "paradise". Nancy was a Florida Gator through and through, but she graciously tolerated...
