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Shirley Diann Foresyth Nelson, 67 of Lake Wales, died Feb. 6, 2021 at Lakeland Health Hospital in Lakeland, Florida. She was born Dec. 19, 1953 in Elba, AL. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Wales. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at Epps Chapel. Masks are required....
Ernest Poor King, 98, of Nalcrest passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 17, 1922 in Bath, ME 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 Vietnam, serving in the U.S. Navy and retiring after 22 years of service with the U.S. Air Force. He also retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the U.S. American Legion, V.F.W. and Krew of Rex. Ernest was preceded in death by his first wife, Lilla Blackwell King in...
Betty Rae McPhail, 80, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Feb. 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 with auto parts or practical life advice, Betty would set you straight with her no-nonsense approach. Betty McPhail's life didn't come to an end with her death. As Misty held her hand as her Mother passed...
Patricia Joanne Wagner, 79, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born Aug. 25, 1941 in Wichita KS to the late Lilly and Sidney Matthews. She lived in Emporia KS, Southern CA, and Upstate NY throughout her life. She was married for 14 years to Chuck W. Foultz Sr. and then to James Douglas Wagner for 34 years. She loved music, chatting with people, great hugger, listener and napper. Pat is survived by her children Cynthia Dinan,...
Harry L. “Mo” Brigham, 64, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 24, 1956 in Hazelton, PA to the late Terry and Joan Brigham. Mo and his wife have been vacationing here for 25 years but became permanent residents of Lake Wales 12 years ago, moving here from New Port Richey. He enjoyed football, baseball, fishing, and was a Buccaneers and Steelers fan. Mo was preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kim M. “Kimmie” Brigham; daughte...
Carolyn B. "Polly" Stephens, 101, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 18, 1919 in Sumner, GA to the late William and Janie Bridges. She was a retired Registered Nurse and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lake Wales. She was part of the Lake Wales Women's Club, the past President of the Spook Hill Elementary School PTO, the Grand Marshall for the Lake Wales Christmas parade in 2019 and was an avid reader....
Carol Lee Schwartz, 81, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Feb. 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, she and her husband moved often, living in Satellite Beach, FL, Waldorf, MD, The Villages, FL, and settled in Lake Wales in 2005. Carol was a retired customer service representative and attended St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Winter H...
Radus McMillen Hitchcox, 93, of Lake Wales, passed away in Winter Haven on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. 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 Japan. He was very proud of his military service. He was also a member of the VFW and the American Legion and a former member of the First United Methodist Church. Mr....
Carl David Gage, Sr., 80, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 at Lake Wales Advent. He was born September 2, 1940 in Staten Island, NY to the late Carl and Elizabeth Gage; he moved to Lake Wales from Miami 30 years ago. He was a retired stock clerk for the Eastern Airlines. Carl is preceded in death by his son, Carl David Gage, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Debra Gage (Daniel Walters) of Lake Wales; son, Scott Gage of Kennewick, WA; sister, Karen Hoff (William) of New Jersey; brother, Stuart Gage of New...
Judy Elaine Connelly, 71, of Fort Pierce, formerly of Lake Wales, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1949 in Dothan, AL to the late Edlow and Emma Alice Bowden. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales until four years ago when she and her husband moved to Fort Pierce to be closer to their daughter. She was a strong Christian woman and a member of Christ Church on the Move. During her professional career worked as a...
Nancy J. Nicks, 86, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born May 14, 1934 in Franklin, PA to the late Walter and Mabel Huston; she moved to Lake Wales from her hometown in 1996. Nancy was a nurse for the United States Air Force, and Polk Center in Franklin, Pennsylvania for many years. Following her retirement and move to Florida, Nancy worked as a nurse at the Lake Placid Medical Center. She was a member of the HAKA fitness...
William G. "Bill" Lanoue, 67, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at Advent Health in Kissimmee. He was born July 11, 1953 in New London, CT to the late William and Florence Lanoue; he moved to Oldsmar, FL in his youth. He participated in scouting, was active in little league baseball, was an altar boy at church, enjoyed camping, fishing, and building model cars. In later years he enjoyed traveling and practicing flight simulation. He was a Tampa Bay Rays and New...
Helen Elizabeth Stokes, 94, of Lake Wales, went to her heavenly home on Jan. 17, 2021, in Lakeland, FL. A private graveside service will be held on Friday, Jan. 22. Helen was born in Tampa to Abbie and Addie Jenkins on Feb. 13, 1926. She spent her childhood in Ybor and moved to Lake Wales in her early teens where she met the love of her life, Glen V. Stokes. Helen and Glen spent their first date going to church in the back of a pickup truck. They were married on March 28,...
Thomas Stevens "Tommy" Ricketts, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. Tom was born Aug. 31, 1924 in Charleston, WV, and eventually moved to Tampa where he graduated from Plant High School. After his freshman year at the University of Florida, he left to serve in the United States Army Signal Corps during World War II. At the conclusion of the war, he returned to the University of Florida completing his degree in Electrical Engineering in 1949. While there he...
Joyce Wiltshire, 71 of Lake Wales, died at Jan. 23, 2021 at Lakeland Health Hospital. She was born Feb. 2, 1949 in Lake Wales. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Helen Louise Wilson, 90 of Citra ( Ocala), Florida, formerly of Lake Wales, died at home Jan. 10, 2021 under Kindred Hospice Care. She was born Jan. 17, 1930 in Lake Wales. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Wales. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Sparr Community Cemetery in Sparr, FL (near Ocala). Masks are required....
Carl Weeks, 98, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born March 22, 1922 in Walton County; he moved to Lake Wales from Walton County in 1948. Carl was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War Two; he was an excellent gardener and loved fishing. Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Weeks; and grandson, Mark Noble. He is survived by his daughter, Shirley Connors of Lake Wales; son, Carson Weeks and wife Kay of Winter Haven; brother, Marzel Weeks and...
George Woroniec, 89, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at Grace Healthcare in Lake Wales. He was born Feb. 5, 1931 in Pittstown, NJ to the late John Woroniec. George moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland over 20 years ago. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in the Korean War. George was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Woroniec in 1987; and brother, Frank Woroniec. He is survived by his son, John Woroniec and wife Carol of Alpha, NJ; friend, Martha Hammack; and one grandchild. A memorial...
George Rodney Blackstone, 73, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born June 24, 1947 in Caribou, Maine to the late Wendell and Geraldine Blackstone; he moved to Lake Wales from San Jose, California 12 years ago. George was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving in Vietnam. He was a retired taxi driver and did photography for Sears. George was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Burnap; and brother, Quentin Blackstone. He is survived by his sister, Kathryn Kelsey of...
Ken Tibado, 64, of Fort Meade passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 at his Lake Wales residence. He was born February 22, 1956 in Lake Wales to the late Kenneth Tibado and Imogene Stone. He loved spending time with his dogs and grandchildren. Ken is survived by his daughter, Kassandra Brewer of Fort Meade; sisters, Gala Tibado of Titusville, and Betty Shacreaw of Frostproof; brothers, Keith Tibado of Frostproof, and Kyle Reath of Orinda, CA; grandchildren, Kyler, Kaden, Karlee...
Rebecca Elizabeth Procick, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born November 29, 1955 in Youngstown, OH to the late Jay and Virginia Coulter. She moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland two years ago and was homemaker. Rebecca is survived by her husband of 45 years, Terrence Procick; daughters, Tera Procick of Lake Wales, and Elizabeth Procick of Lake Wales; sons, Terrence Procick of Lake Wales; sister, Sharon Sheehe of Mansfield, Ohio; brothers, Alex Coulter of Wilmington,...
Richard “Rich” Bruno, 75, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1945 in Waterbury, CT to the late Anthony and Jane Bruno; he moved to Lake Wales from his hometown in 2007. Rich was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 32 years. He attended Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lake Wales, and was a member of the VFW in Waterbury, CT and of the DAV in Waterbury, CT and St. Petersburg. Rich was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Rosalie A. Bruno; and...
Angela Connelly, 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Jan. 11, 2021 at her home in Woodbine GA. She was born June 13, 1964 to Frank and Lois Meade in Lake Wales. She graduated from Landmark Baptist High School in 1982. Angela (Angel) worked many years for her parents at the Act II Shoppe in Lake Wales and later worked for Certipay in Winter Haven and more recently for Jekyll Island, GA. She is preceded in death by her parents and her son...
Moses Battles, Sr., 70, Lake Wales, died Jan. 14, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital North in Orlando. He was born Feb. 10, 1950. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Lloyd Joseph Hardy, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully at home Jan. 12, 2021 with his family. He worked and retired from Citrus World after 25 years. Lloyd served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged after five years, from 1961 - 1966. He was married to wife Barbara Dorion on August 18, 1962. He loved to bowl, play golf, and cruise with his family. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father, and...
