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Rev. Canon Timothy Joel Shaw, 76 Reverend Canon Timothy Joel Shaw of Winter Haven passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Winter Haven at the age of 76. He was born... — Updated 9/21/2021

Sue A. Allende, 90, of Hart, Michigan, formerly of Lake Wales, Florida, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Cherry Blossom Manor in Hart. She was born September 25, 1930, in... — Updated 9/20/2021

Florence Alicia McLeod of Frostproof passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born January 8, 1927 in Akron, Ohio to the late Leonard and Violet... — Updated 9/20/2021

Margaret Sarah Crosby of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 in Sebring. She was born December 19, 1928 in Hialeah, Florida. Margaret was a homemaker and lifelong... — Updated 9/20/2021

Deanna King of Nalcrest passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. She was born September 14, 1945 in Miami Beach, Florida to the late Kenneth and Georgin... — Updated 9/20/2021

Monica Denise Richardson, age 45, of Bartow, FL, died Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She is survived by One Daughter: Jerrica Lenae' Williams,... — Updated 9/19/2021 Full story

Jane "Grams" Poppell, 77, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Advent Health of Lake Wales. She was born August 15, 1944, in Lakeland, Florida to the... — Updated 9/19/2021

Ricardo Dewayne O'Neal, 49 of Lake Wales, died at Advent Health Hospital, Lake Wales.... — Updated 9/19/2021

Rutha M. Turner, 62 of Lake Wales, Mammoth Grove, died at Lake Wales Advent Health Hospital. Born in Dublin, Georgia. Memorial Service: Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at... — Updated 9/19/2021

Margie Turner, 68 of Mammoth Grove, Lake Wales, died at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida. Memorial Service: Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Corenerstone Church,... — Updated 9/19/2021

Martha Turner, 83 of Mammoth Grove, Lake Wales, died at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. Memorial Service: Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Church, Mammoth... — Updated 9/19/2021 Full story

Tony White- Beloved husband, father, brother and papa, embarked upon his last adventure as he passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 10, 2021. Tony loved a great... — Updated 9/18/2021

Gussie P. Rideau, 72 of Winter Haven, died at Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida. Memorial Services: Saturday, September 18, 2021, 11a.m. at Canaan Land Worship Center Church,... — Updated 9/17/2021

Richard Scott “Ricky” Batson of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 16, 1964 in Haines city to Sterling and Mary Batson.... — Updated 9/16/2021 Full story

James Alton "Pete" Edwards of Lake Wales passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. He was born July 1, 1939 in Crestview to the late Walton and Pearl... — Updated 9/16/2021 Full story

Richard Durphy of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 10, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to the late George and Adaline Durphy; he... — Updated 9/16/2021 Full story

Jason Allen Crooks of Frostproof passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born November 22, 1973 in Fort Worth, Texas. Jason was a train... — Updated 9/16/2021 Full story

Robert Eugene "Bobby" Duncan, Jr. of Lakeland passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born December 31, 1943 in Williamson, West... — Updated 9/16/2021 Full story

Hugh Kelly Sheffield of Lakeland passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Bartow Regional Hospital. He was born February 2, 1924 in Frostproof to the late John and Caroline... — Updated 9/16/2021 Full story

James Hodnett Walb, 93, of Frostproof, passed away in Sebring, FL. Born February, 25, 1928 to the late James George and Mary (Hodnett) Walb in Clearwater, FL, he moved to the area... — Updated 9/16/2021 Full story

Encarnasion Madrigal of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at Advent Health in Lake Wales. He was born August 17, 1976 in Clewiston, Florida. He moved to Lakes... — Updated 9/15/2021 Full story

Shirlene Viola Hart Shirey Anthony Chott 84, of Sebring, FL, passed away September 8, 2021, in Sebring FL. She was born August 3, 1937 at home near Zolfo Springs, FL, to the late... — Updated 9/15/2021 Full story

Vernon Emanuel Gipson, 48 of Lake Wales, died at home. Born in Bartow, Florida. Graveside Services: Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Mask Required. Location: Lake Wales... — Updated 9/8/2021

Sharon Ann Bass of Frostproof passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 26, 1962 in Frostproof. Sharon... — Updated 9/8/2021

Mary Mercades Drainville of Lake Wales passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1934 in Valley City, Ohio to the late Leo... — Updated 9/8/2021