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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,...
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...
Ilene Marie Kalem, 70, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born September 9, 1949 in Gloversville, NY to the late Philip Kalem and Bertha E. (Lamb) Baker; she moved to Lake Wales from New York 32 years ago. She was a retired CNA at The Grove Center. Ilene is survived by her daughters, Crystal Ambrosino St. Andrews (Robert) of Gloversville, NY, and Melissa Morse of Gloversville, NY; son, Michael Bruse Jr. of...
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...
Chandra Denise Bickers, 51, of Lake Wales, died at home April 25 under Good Shepherd Hospice Care. She was born June 22, 1968. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Billy L. Smith, 84, of Lake Wales passed away peacefully at Advent Health Orlando on Saturday, April 18, 2020. The COVID-19 virus took him from us very quickly. Bill was born in March 20,1936 to Thomas and Ruby Bunch Smith of Carrollton, IL. His beloved sister, Ethel Mae (Babe) was born two years later, and although times were tough during the Depression, Billy and Babe had a wonderful childhood. Just when Bill started high school, the family moved to Cheyenne, WY where they h...
Samuel Bealle Hardin, 70, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Advent Health Care of Lake Wales. He was born May 27, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Jack Bealle and Doris (Peebles) Hardin. He grew up in Miami, moving to Lake Wales in 1985. He was a retired heavy equipment operator, who loved nature and motorcycles. A true family guy and big brother, he had an easy going and friendly nature. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He is...
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...
Solomon Herring, 55 of Lake Wales, died April 22, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital of Connerton in Land O Lakes, FL. He was born Nov. 3, 1964. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Edward Earl Pilkington, 81, passed away and joined the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Edward was born on June 18, 1938 and raised in Miami, where he graduated from Jackson High School and started his career as an architect. He opened his own architectural firm, Edward Pilkington, A.I.A., Architect, P.A. in 1973 in Miami, before moving to Lake Wales in 1982. He continued...
William C. "Bill" Acree, Sr., 84, of Lake Wales passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Bridgeport Senior Living in Orlando. He was born January 20, 1936 in Lake Wales to the late Mack and Oradee Acree; he was a lifelong resident of Lake Wales. He was in the cattle and citrus industries and worked for USPS for 16 years. He attended Westside Baptist Church, was an avid fisherman and an avid Atlanta Braves fan. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald...
Captain William Bruce Beron, 78, a resident of West Creek, NJ passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Advent Healthcare of Lake Wales. Captain Beron was born Sept 16, 1941 to the late John A. and Georgia E. Beron. He had a successful career in law enforcement before retiring from the Ship Bottom Police Dept, Ship Bottom, New Jersey in 1993. He was a proud member of the Sextant Lodge #286. After retiring he briefly worked as a Security Guard for Barnegat Light State Park before...
Debra Randall, 59 of Lake Wales, died April 19, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida. She was born June 23, 1960. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Philip Robert Coopy, 80, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 27, 1939 in Plattsburgh, NY to the late Lester and Mary Coopy; he moved to Lake Wales from Virginia in 2000. Philip worked as an Information Management Supervisor for the Department of Defense for 36 years. He was a veteran of the Navy, during Vietnam War. Philip played the banjo for the John Skilman Band, Saints and Sinners. He was known as one of the best banjo players around. Philip was preceded in death by his...
Charles David "Dave" Smith, 89, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born December 11, 1930 in Independence, VA to the late Grant and Ethel Smith; for the last 27 years was a permanent resident of Lake Wales and spent his summers in Boone, NC and Michigan. He was a retired administrator for Appalachian State University, a member of the Boone United Methodist Church in North Carolina and attended the First Presbyterian Church of...
Annie D Culbreath, age 66, of Lake Wales, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Advent Health Care Lake Wales. She was born Nov. 14, 1953. She is survived by husband George L. Culbreath, Grand Rapids, MI; two daughters: Tami S. Culbreath of Lake Wales, Demetrice Culbreath of Guntersville, AL; two sisters: Opelia Wright of Utica, NY, Daisy O'Neal of Plant City;12 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Viewing at Gause Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 17, 10 at a time with...
