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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....
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....
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...
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...
Thomas "Tommy" Ward, 63, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born July 5, 1956 in Liverpool, England to the late Jerald and Eileen Ward; he moved to Lake Wales from Lakeland in 2016. Tommy worked as a delivery and set up driver for Apex Office Supplies. He enjoyed miniature war gaming, painting, photography, and playing the guitar. He was a member of Wayside Baptist Church. Tommy is survived by his brothers, Michael Ward of North...
Robert E. Waring, 93, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2020 at the Oxford Veteran's Home in Oxford, NY. Bob was born May 3, 1926. He was a gentle man who treasured everyone and every moment. A humble baseball loving kid who liked cars, he grew up too fast. Leaving high school to join the Marines, his 19th birthday was during a literal life and death battle against the Japanese, where he earned the Purple Heart. That experience shaped his next 75 years. When he returned to the...
Valeria K. Hausmann, 95, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 26, 1924 in Duluth, MN to the late Paul and Hope Koglin. She moved to Columbus, OH in 1959 with her husband and children. Valeria moved to Lake Wales in October of 2016 to be cared for by her daughter, Sharon. She was a homemaker and a member of East Baptist Church in Whitehall, OH. She loved helping her family and volunteered for the American Red Cross for 35 years. A recent proud moment for her was graduating from...
Rene " Rod Man " Bundrage, 92, of Lake Wales, died May 12 at Bartow Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 14, 1927. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Polly Curtis, 77, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born November 28, 1942 in Lumberton, NC to the late Varsy and Ouida Chavis; she moved to Lake Wales from Smithville, TN 10 years ago. She was a retired lab technician for Tenneco. Polly was preceded in death by two grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Roger Curtis, Sr.; daughters, Lisa Merritt of Lake Wales, and Ouida Curtis of Lake Wales; son, Roger Curtis, Jr. and wife Michelle of Smithville, TN; sister,...
Edward Williams, 68 of Babson Park died May 9, 2020 in Sarasota, FL. He was born Oct. 19, 1951 and was a U.S. Army veteran. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Byron James Justice, 61, passed away May 9, 2020. A private family burial will be held Tuesday, May 12 at Lake Wales Cemetery. He was born in Fort Payne, AL on November 2, 1958. Byron spent most of his life in Lake Wales, Florida, except for 12 years, when he resided in Henagar, AL. Byron is survived by his dad, James Willie Justice; and sisters, Sherry Anette Waters, Debra Gale Runyon, Connie Renee Justice, and Sarah Beth Justice. He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Hildegard Anna James, 99, of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Savannah Court. She was born July 6, 1920 in Starsiedel, Germany, to the late Herman and Anna Kittel. She moved to Miami from Baltimore, MD in 1949, then to Lake Wales in 1989. Hildegard was a manager for Burdines Department Store. She attended Lake Wales Lutheran Church. Hilda was a spunky, energetic, stubborn, and generous lady. She loved cats, shopping, being in the company of others, and having fun. She loved her family fiercely. May she rest in...
Maurice Lee Piper, 73, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his residence in Savannah Court. He was born October 3, 1946 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Maurice and Marie Piper. He lived many years in the Augusta and Galesburg, Michigan area. He moved to the Lake Wales area from Jacksonville after retiring to be closer to family in 2009. He had been a clerk for CSX Railroad for 33 years. Maurice was a veteran of the Vietnam war, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Joy’s Angels Crochet Group m...
Roslyn Jane Dixon, 69, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1951 in Lake Wales, to the late James and Beatrice Houser. Roslyn worked as a care giver for Metheny School for children with disabilities. She was a Jehovah Witness Member. Roslyn is survived by her husband, Mack A. Williams; and sons Arelirous Houser (Regina Fullwood) of Lake Wales, Donald Houser (Traci Houser) of Lake Wales, and William Samuel Dixon III of...
Frances B. Prescott, age 97, passed away peacefully at Palm Garden in Gainesville, FL on April 26, 2020. Frances was born in Detroit, MI and graduated from Holly High School. In August 1943, Frances traveled by train to Santa Fe, NM and married her high school sweetheart, U.S. Army Cpl. Jesse A. Prescott, who was stationed at Los Alamos. In October 1944, Frances traveled by troop train with her infant son back to Michigan, where she lived with family until Jesse's return from...
