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Marjorie Jean Walker, 93, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Grove Center. She was born September 3, 1927 in Anderson, IN. She moved here from Indiana in 2011 but was a winter resident of the area for 20 years prior. Marjorie was a retired beautician. Marjorie is survived by her daughters, Deborah Eldridge of Anderson, IN, and Pamela Grooms of Lake Wales; and grandchildren, Roy Long and Dean Shaddy. No local services are scheduled. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling a...
Audrey Louise Audette, 94, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 17, 1925 in Cambridge, MA to the late Cyril and Margaret LeFort. She has been a resident of Lake Wales since 2015, moving here from Port St. Lucie. Audrey was a retired riveter for Sealol Company and helped put Apollo 11 up. She was part of a craft group since the 1970s and was very active in the community at Spanish Lakes in Port St. Lucie. Audrey was preceded in...
Betty Glee Commet, 87, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at The Lake of Clermont. She was born July 12, 1932 in Maquoketa, IA, to the late George and Ella Brown. She has been a resident of Lake Wales since 1976. Betty was a homemaker and a member Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Glen A. Commet in 2011. Survivors include her sons, Keith M. Bean and wife Diane of Terre Haute, IN, Brent A. Bean and wife Jennifer of Sawyer, MI, and Duane M. Commet and wife Nancy of...
Mark R. Hewitt, 68, of Babson Park was born December 29, 1951, in Miami to the late Hewell and Vernice Hewitt. Mark was recruited out of Miami Norland in 1969 to play football for the University of Florida. After graduation, he began coaching in Houston, TX at MacArthur High School in Aldine Independent School District where he coached football and baseball as well as taught history for seven years. He moved to Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, TX in 1983 where he taught and coached for 23 years. He was very proud to...
Jerry J. Williams aka "Jerry Boy", 73 of Lake Wales, died at Advent Health South Hospital in Orlando on June 21, 2020. He was born Jan. 1, 1947. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
William C. “Bill” Evans, 83, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born December 12, 1936 in Detroit, MI, to the late Charles and Marie Evans. He has been a resident of Lake Wales for 12 years, moving here from Mesa, AZ. Bill was a retired quality control engineer for General Dynamics in Michigan. He was a volunteer at Bok Tower Gardens, and was a Citizens Assistance Patrol for the Polk County Sheriff Office. He enjoyed hiking, traveling, reading, and wood working. Bill is sur...
Christopher "Stewart" Vince, 33, of Lake Wales passed away on Wednesday June 17, 2020 at Bay Pines Healthcare Facility. He entered this world on November 2, 1986. He attended Lake Wales High School and went on to receive his bachelor's degree in business management from Keiser University. Christopher served in the Army during Operation Enduring Freedom as a combat engineer. His time in Afghanistan was not easy, while serving he was awarded the Purple Heart along with many...
Patricia Ann Van Norman was born March 16, 1931, in Three Rivers, MI; and she went home to glory to rest in our Lord on June 16, 2020. Patricia was the youngest of three children born to William and Verna Cook. Shortly after she graduated from high school, the family moved to Winter Park, Florida in 1955. She met a young service man who lived across the street from their Winter Park home named Gordon Van Norman. After a 3-month courtship, the couple married on June 3, 1956....
Lillian Keller Fessler, 97, of Babson Park passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Grace Health Care. She was born August 2, 1922 in Selma, NC, the late Rory and Pearl Baker. She has been a resident of Babson Park since 1974. Lillian was a retired Beautician. She attended Babson Park Community Church. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband; and son, Leslie E. Keller, Jr. in 2017. Survivors include her daughter, Susan Lea Keller Rojas of Babson Park; and two grandchildren. No services are scheduled. Condolences can be...
Isaac Lee Fuller, Sr., 68 of Lake Wales, died June 15, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa. He was born July 8, 1951 in Pelham, GA and was a corrections officer and U.S. Army Veteran. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Epps Memorial Funeral Home chapel in Lake Wales. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20 at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, 1017 S. Delaney Ave., Avon Park....
Jean Elizabeth Wilcox, 87, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born August 11, 1932 in Venice Center, NY, to the late Harold and Ina Bunn. Jean was a bookkeeper and retired as a Social Services Associate. She attended Impact Church of Lake Wales. Jean was preceded in death by her first husband, John Oliver Poormon; second husband, Robert Olney; and third husband, Al Wilcox in 2007. She is survived by her daughters, Jacqueline E. Love and husband, Fred of Rodman, NY, JoAnne L....
Leon Witt, 89, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Somers Hospice House. He was born December 1, 1930 in Meridianville, AL, to the late Dowdy and Florence Witt. He has been a resident of Lake Wales for 65 years. Leon was a retired electrician. He served in the Naval Reserve from 1949 to 1953 He liked gardening and farming, except when it came to shelling peas. Leon was a regular visitor to JayBees Restaurant for coffee. He enjoyed people and was a great dad. Leon was preceded in death by his wife in 2013. He...
Christine Mynatt, 65, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born May 27, 1955 in Winter Haven to Robert and LaRue Banes. She was a driver for a Patient Transport Service. Christine enjoyed coloring pictures, playing games, and was Western and John Wayne fan. She loved her grandchildren and had a heart as big as this world. Christine was preceded in death by her father, Robert Banes. She is survived by her daughter, Brandy Martin of Lake Wales; mother, LaRue Banes of Lake Wales;...
Zantonious Jaumal Wiley, 27, of Syracuse, NY, died in Syracuse. He was born Feb. 11, 1993. Visitation will be from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, June 12 at Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Masks will be required. Services will be at noon Saturday, June 30 at the funeral home chapel....
Sharon Price Dawson Dube, 69, of Frostproof passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. She was born December 19, 1950 in Valdosta, GA to the late Aaron and Pauline Dawson; she moved to Frostproof in 2012 from Orlando. She was a retired business manager. Sharon graduated from Frostproof High School with the class of 1969. She was a retired staff sergeant of the U.S. Air Force, earning numerous ribbons and commendations, including Commendation Medal...
Linda Charline Emmett, 68, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was born January 26, 1952 in Frostproof, to the late Gary and Shirley Drawdy. She was a State Inspector for the Florida Department of Agriculture. To Linda, family was most important, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She would always make you smile and was loved by everyone around her. Linda was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy...
Richard Vernon Price, 71, of Frostproof passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 9, 1948 in Rockford, IL to the late Charles and Verna Price. Richard was a retired Sgt. Major for the U.S. Army following 30 years of service. Richard was awarded the Legion of Merit Award, Bronze Star, Meritorious Unit and Air Medal. He was very proud of his military service. Richard is survived by his wife of 21 years, Beth Vogel; daughters, Shawn Scott (Buck) of Babson Park, and Meri An Bell (Dan) of Buckle, TN;...
Michael McCaskill, 56 of Lake Wales, died May 22, 2020 at AdventHealth South Hospital in Orlando. He was born Oct. 21, 1963 in Boston, GA. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Edward Duane "Ed" Stoops, 67, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1952 in Frankfort, IN, to the late William and Thelma Stoops; he moved to Lake Wales in 1979. Ed was a retired EMT for Polk County, following 20 years of service. He enjoyed cooking for a crowd. He attended The Bridge Central Church and The Ephraim Light Assembly Church. Ed was preceded in death by his sister, Donita Jarrell, and brother James Stoops. He...
Douglas P. Lee, 75 of Lake Wales, died May 24, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was born July 7, 1944 in Elba, Alabama. He was a veteran of U.S. Armed Forces. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
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...
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...
