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  • Edith Smith Williams, 1936-2020

    Updated Feb 19, 2020

    Edith Smith Williams, 84, of North Chili, NY passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born Feb. 8, 1936 in Red Creek, NY to the late Ray and Viola (Keller) Smith; she has been coming to Lake Wales as a winter resident for 23 years. She was a homemaker, member of Pearce Memorial Church in North Chili, NY and an active attendee of First Baptist Church in Lake Wales, where she was involved in the Life Connection Group. Edith and her husband...

  • Edith Goodwin-Love, 1943-2020

    Updated Feb 19, 2020

    Edith M. Goodwin-Love, 76, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. She was born July 10, 1943 in Pecan Gap, TX to the James Albert and Ada Sue McNutt; she came here from Georgia in 1976. She retired from Winter Haven Hospital as an insurance clerk after more than 25 years. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, her life revolved around her daughter and grandchildren. She had a sweet calmness that was shared with everyone and loved by many. She enjoyed frequent...

  • Natali Moreno, 1999-2020

    Updated Feb 19, 2020

    Natali Jane Moreno, 20, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 in Lake Wales from injuries from an automotive accident. She was born Aug. 30, 1999 in Sebring to Juan Moreno and Melanie Garcia; she came to Lake Wales from Avon Park in 2004. She was of the Baptist faith. Nat had two dogs she left behind Ace Moreno and Drako Moreno they were her kids. Natali loved going to the mountains and staying in cabins, her girl's trips, and long days at the beach. Her favorite...

  • Rev. Robert "Van" Capps, 1938-2020

    Updated Feb 19, 2020

    Known to live his life like Jesus, Rev. Robert "Van" VanBuren Capps, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Fort Myers, FL. He entered this world on Aug. 19, 1938 in Atlanta, GA. Van dedicated his life to sharing the love of the Lord with everyone he met. A graduate of Emory University, he served as Youth Week Pastor at First Baptist Church of Atlanta and State Music Director and State Vice President of Georgia BSU. He went onto graduate from Furman...

  • Doris Connelly Tallman, 1935-2020

    Updated Feb 17, 2020

    Doris Connelly Tallman, 84, of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at Winter Haven Hospital. She was born Nov. 12, 1935 to the late Gus and Frances Connelly in Lake Wales, where she grew up. She was a mission operations specialist at the National Aeronautics Space Administration for almost 30 years, working through the Honeywell Corporation at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. She retired from Honeywell in 1999 and moved back to Lake Wales at that time. She was a member of the Eastern Star in...

  • Bruce Clark, 1957-2020

    Updated Feb 17, 2020

    Bruce R. Clark, 62, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was born Dec. 23, 1957 in Detroit, MI; he moved here from Marine City, MI 14 years ago. He was a retired self-employed carpenter and attended the Saddlebag Community Church. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, writing short stories, music and song writing. He was a long time member of AA and celebrated 29 years of sobriety. Survivors include his daughters, Anna Clark of Winter Haven, Emma Gillespie and husband, Brett of Nampa, ID a...

  • Al Mitchell, 1952-2020

    Updated Feb 15, 2020

    Al Joseph Mitchell, 67 of Lake Wales, died Feb. 12, 2020 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born Nov. 24, 1952 in Waverly. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a Deacon at New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Wales. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 343 D St. in Lake Wales. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....

  • Wanda Gillyard, 1978-2020

    Updated Feb 15, 2020

    Wanda E. Gillyard, 41 of Lake Wales, died Feb. 15, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. She was born March 30, 1978. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....

  • Al Mitchell, 1952-2020

    Updated Feb 13, 2020

    Al Mitchell, 67 of Lake Wales, died Feb. 12, 2020 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born Nov. 24, 1952. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....

  • Henry "Chip" Seay, 1949-2020

    Updated Feb 12, 2020

    Henry Loyal Seay, 70, of Babson Park passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Advent Health Davenport. He was born August 14, 1949 in Bartow to the late Chalmer L. and Dorothy May (Pylant) Seay. He has been a resident of the area for 25 years coming from Bartow. He was a Sergeant for the Polk County Sheriff Office and a member of the National Guard, VFW, Moose Lodge, National Rifle Association, and he enjoyed hunting and the outdoors He is preceded in death by his sister Ann Marie...

  • Helen Ann Ravotto, 1921-2020

    Updated Feb 12, 2020

    Helen Ann Ravotto, 98, of Lake Wales, formerly of Weirton, WV passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at her home. She was born March 25, 1921, in Apollo, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Ann Ficca Porreca. She was also preceded in death by her husband Pete Ravotto; son Louis Ravotto; five brothers and four sisters. For 19 years, Helen worked for the former Weirton G. C. Murphy Company. She was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church who enjoyed cooking for her family and...

  • Johnnie Lee Christian Jr., 1959-2020

    Updated Feb 12, 2020

    Johnnie Lee Christian, Jr, 61 of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at Advent Health in Lake Wales. He was born January 14, 1959 in Jackson, MS to the late Johnnie Lee, Sr. and Mary Christian. He was a machine operator in the funeral industry. No services are scheduled at this time. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....

  • Sandra Calderon, 1950-2020

    Updated Feb 12, 2020

    Sandra Calderon, 69, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born March 2, 1950 in Corpus Christy, TX to the late Juan and Elia (Zamora) Garcia. She has been a resident of the area since 1990 coming from Fond Du Lac, WI. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She loved dolphins, going to Bingo with friends and family, and collecting things. She was a giver and loved her family, she helped them when they needed. She was greatly loved and will be missed. She is preceded in...

  • Carroll Jean Lakotich, 1943-2020

    Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Carroll Jean Lakotich, 76, of Lake Wales, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at Grace Healthcare. She was born October 28, 1943 in Joliet, IL to the late Marvin and Margaret (Nicholson) Ward and she has been a resident of this area for the past 15 years moving here from Joliet. She was a homemaker. Carroll was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Joliet. She was a member of the Red Hat's Club, loved to read books, spending time with her grandkids and walking her dog. She w...

  • Corsell Liddon Lawson, 1935-2020

    Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Corsell Liddon Lawson, 84, of Lake Wales, died at home Feb. 2, 2020. He was born Dec. 9, 1935. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....

  • Willie James Favors, 1940-2020

    Updated Feb 5, 2020

    Willie James Favors, 79 of Lake Wales, died Jan. 28, 2020 at AdventHealth Hospital of Lake Wales. Willie was born July 6, 1940 in Lake Wales and retired from the U.S. Air Force as an E 6. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....

  • Linda Ann Haggblom, 1948-2020

    Updated Jan 28, 2020

    Linda Ann Haggblom, 71, of Lake Wales passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 11, 1948 in Perth Amboy, NJ to the late John and Melissa Mae (Martin) Misak. She was a horse trainer in New Jersey. Linda was a free spirit and loved animals. She is preceded in death by her brother Jack Misak. She is survived by her husband Vincent Haggblom, sister Doris Barrentine and husband (Lamar) of Lake Wales, FL and niece Victoria Heath. No services are scheduled at this time. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in...

  • Lance Poole, 1944-2019

    Updated Jan 28, 2020

    Lansing "Lance" Poole, 75, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1944 in Miami to the late Henry W. and Frances (Jordan) Poole. He has been a resident of the area since 1993 coming from Miami. He was a retired Lieutenant for the City of Miami Fire Rescue for 24 years. Lance was a veteran in the U.S. Air Force serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, a dedicated family man, an active member in his Church and the men's...

  • Jose Cueva, 1940-2020

    Updated Jan 28, 2020

    Jose Arturo Cueva, 79, of Sunrise, FL passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1940 in Portobelo, Ecuador to the late Flavio and Petronila (Pena) Cueva. He was a mechanic for Honda Village. He is survived by his wife of 17 years Magda Alvarado, daughter Zayda Cueva of ME, son Arturo Cueva of Spain, step daughter Jazmin Bastidas of Plantation, FL, Step son Danilo Lazo of Ecuador, sister Dolores Campodonico of Lake Wales, brother Vincente Cueva and wife Graciela of NJ, and...

  • Billy Joe Barfield, 1935-2020

    Updated Jan 28, 2020

    Billy Joe Barfield, 84, of Daleville, AL went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan, 24, 2020. Billy Joe was born on Dec. 14, 1935 in Crisp County, Georgia to the late Benjamin and Alice Barfield. He was a longtime resident of Lake Wales, and moved to Arabi, GA in 1994, and then to Daleville, AL in 2014. Billy Joe was an avid Georgia Bulldog football fan. He was a retired installer/repairman for GTE. He was of the Baptist faith. Billy Joe was preceded in death by his parents,...

  • James Albert, 1956-2020

    Updated Jan 28, 2020

    James Edgar Albert, 64, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born January 16, 1956 in Mount Vernon, OH to the late Wendell J. and Kathy (Klabough) Albert Sr. He was a construction worker. He is preceded in death by brothers Lee Albert, Ed Albert and sister Kim Albert. He is survived by his daughter Courtney Albert (Reid Middlebro) of Cananda, sons Jessie Albert (girlfriend Jessica) of Virginia, Jaimie Albert (Leah) of...

  • Jean Bryan, 1935-2020

    Updated Jan 28, 2020

    Jean Yvonne Bryan, 84, of Babson Park passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan.16, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 21, 1935 in Cedartown, GA to the late James A. and Nellie (Collins) Shaw. She has been a resident of the area since 1978 coming from Ft. Lauderdale. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Lake Wales where she served as a greater. She was the past president of the Babson Park Woman's Club, and an artist that loved to paint. She is...

  • Michele Burney, 1959-2019

    Updated Jan 22, 2020

    Michele Ann Maisch Burney, 60, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. She was born December 19, 1959 in Orlando to the late Richard and Marie (Poskocil) Maisch. She was a lifelong resident of the area except for the 12 years she lived in Tennessee. She was self-employed as a real estate broker and a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Michele played guitar and loved to sing; she loved to fish, going to the beach, and animals. She is preceded in death by her sister Valerie Story....

  • Michael Rudder, 1951-2019

    Updated Jan 22, 2020

    Michael Deen Rudder, 69, of London, KY passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 at AdventHealth Lake Wales. He was born January 18, 1951 in London, KY to the late Walton E. and Mavis U. (Boggs) Rudder. He has been a winter resident for 12 years, living in Clewiston for 7 years before coming to Lake Wales. He was the retired owner/operator of J & M Seed Reclamation Supplies. Michael was an avid bass fisherman, he loved the water and was a very talented guitar player, playing in a garage band. He loved his church his children and...

  • Karen Kendall, 1955-2019

    Updated Jan 22, 2020

    Karen Gayle Kendall 64, of Jupiter, FL passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 8, 1955 in San Bernardino, CA to the late James H. and Barbara J. (Shiver) Kendall. She has been a resident of the area for 30 years coming from Lake Wales. She was a data entry specialist for TBC Corporation. She enjoyed reading, music, vintage cars, and was an avid bagpiper, having played in the Lake Wales Highlander Band. She was a loving mother, daughter, and...

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