Clara Joan Waddle, 1936-2019

Clara Joan Waddle, 83, of Lake Wales, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at Lifecare Center in Winter Haven.

She was born July 11, 1936 in Lake Wales to the late Maynard and Mary (Smith) Davis. She has been a lifelong resident of the area and is of the Pentecostal faith. She was a citrus packer. Clara enjoyed shopping, karaoke, family gatherings, the beach and flowers.

She is preceded in death by her husband Rayburn Waddle.

She is survived by her daughters Lucinda Hayes and husband Larry of Lake Wales, Brenda White and husband Richard of Babson Park, sisters Arlene Stokes and husband Johnny of Lake Wales, Carol Antley and husband Jerome of Avon Park, 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7 until service time at noon at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales with Chaplain Richard White officiating. Interment will be held at the Lake Wales Cemetery.