Obituaries
Lake Wales, Florida Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lake Wales, FL Area
Larry Lorenzo Bagley, Sr.
Dec 28, 2023
Larry Lorenzo Bagley, Sr., 68 of Lake Wales passed at Advent Health in Lake Wales under Vitas Hospice Care.
Born in Lake Wales, Florida. No Public Visitation of Remains.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, January 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: B STREET COMMUNITY CENTER, 230 B STREET, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853.
Donald Simmons
Dec 22, 2023
Donald Simmons 77 of Avon Park, Florida passed at Advent Health Hospital in Sebring, Florida. Veteran of U. S. Army.
SERVICES: Saturday, December 30, 2023 11 a.m. at the Apostolic Church of Jesus, 920 South Carolina Avenue, Avon Park, Florida 33825
VISITATION: Saturday, December 30, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Church.
Freddie Owens
Dec 18, 2023
Freddie C. Owens, 69 of Madison, Alabama passed at Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, Alabama, Retired U. S. Army.
Born in Lake Wales, Florda.
SERVICES: Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM
LOCATION: NEW DIVINE CHURCH OF GOD BVY FAITH, 640 BURNS AVENUE, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853
VISITATION: Friday, January 5, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Epps Chapel.
Freddie Mae Robinson
Dec 18, 2023
Freddie Mae Robinson, 82 of Lake Wales passed at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida. Educator.
SERVICES: SATURDAY, DECMBER 23, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M.
LOCATION: MOUNT ZION PROGRESSIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, 12 B STREET, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853
VISITATION: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023 FROM 5:00 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. AT MOUNT ZION CHURCH.
Paula M. Knight
Dec 17, 2023
Paula M. Knight, 41 of Lake Wales passed at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. Born in Cleveland, Ohio.
SERVICES: December 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: EPPS CHAPEL
VISITATION: Friday, December 29, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel.
Darrell George Washington, Jr.
Dec 16, 2023
Darrell George Washington, Jr., 52 of Lake Wales passed at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida. Barber.
Services: Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: First Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, 205 D Street, Lake Wales, Florida 33853.
VISITATION: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023 FROM 5:00 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. AT FIRST INSTITUTIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Timothy Douglas Wilson
Dec 6, 2023
Timothy Douglas Wilson, 82 of Baltimore, Maryland passed in Maryland. Born in Lake Wales, Florida. Veteran of U. S. Navy.
SERVICES: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2023 AT 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: First Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, 205 D Street, Lake Wales, Florida. 33853
Visitation : Friday, December 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until Time of Service.
Junior M. Gayle
Dec 3, 2023
Junior McKinley Gayle, 43 of Winter Haven passed in Winter Haven. Born in Bartow, Florida.
SERVICES: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2023 AT 1:00 P.M. AT EPPS CHAPEL.
Vickilyn Godek
Nov 22, 2023
Vickilyn Godek, 64 of Lake Wales passed at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales.
Randy Jayden Smith
Nov 19, 2023
Randy Jayden Smith, 16 of Orlando, passed at Orlando Health Hospital in Orlando, Florida. Born in Lakeland, Florida.
SERVICES: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2023 AT 11:00 A.M.
LOCATION: CHURCH OF GOD BY FAITH, 129 PALMETTO AVENUE NORTHEAST, WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA 33881
NO PUBLIC VISITATION.
Ethel Simmons
Nov 14, 2023
Ethel Simmons,, 93 of Lake Wales passed in Lake Alfred under Good Shepherd Hospice Care. Born in Ormond Beach, Florida. Para Educator.
SERVICES: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2023 11:00 A.M.
LOCATION: NEW DIVINE CHURCH OF GOD BVY FAITH, 640 BURNS AVENUE, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853.
VISITATION: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 FROM 5:00 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. AT EPPS CHAPEL.
Darrell McGriff
Nov 13, 2023
Darrell McGriff, 63 of Lake Wales passed at Somers Hospice Good Shepherd House in Sebring, Florida.
SERVICES: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023 AT 10:30 A.M.
LOCATION: FIRST INSTITUTIONAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 205 D STREET, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853.
VISITATION: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2023 FROM 5:00 P.M UNTIL 7:00 P.M,. AT EPPS CHAPEL.
Zelsia Loreen Smith
Nov 12, 2023
Zelsia Loreen Smith, 61 of Lake Wales passed at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales.
SERVICES: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023 AT 11:00 A.M.
LOCATION: NEW DIVINE CHURCH OF GOD BY FAITH, 640 BURNS AVENUE, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853.
VISITATION: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023 FROM 5:00 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. AT EPPS CHAPEL.
Theresa Marie Sims
Nov 12, 2023
Theresa Marie Sims, 66 of Auburndale, Florida passed at Woodbridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Tampa, Florida.
SERVICES: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M.
LOCATION: FIRST INSTITUTIONAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853.
Alvin Frederick Roberts
Nov 9, 2023
Alvin Frederick Roberts, 46 of Lawrenceville, Atlanta, Georgia. Born in Bartow, Florida.
SERVICES: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2023 AT 1:00 P.M.
LOCATION: TRUE HOLINESS TABERNACLE CHURCH, 900 AVENUE O NORTHEAST, WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA 33881.
NO PUBLIC VISITATION.
Ynez Fernandez
Nov 9, 2023
Ynez Fernandez, 71 of Lake Wales passed at home. Born in Lubbock, Texas.
VISITATION AND SERVICE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023 FROM 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 P.M.
LOCATION: EPPS CHAPEL.
Donnie Tucker
Nov 7, 2023
Donnie Tucker, 59 of Lakeland, Florida passed at Kindred Central Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
Annie Christian Boswell
Nov 5, 2023
Annie Ruth Christian Boswell, 71 of Lake Wales passed at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. Born in Montgomery County, Alabama.
SERVICES: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023 AT 11:00 A.M.
LOCATION: EPPS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME.
VISITATION: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023 FROM 5:00 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. AT EPPS CHAPEL.
Patrick Ulysses Joseph
Nov 3, 2023
Patrick Ulysses Joseph. 74 of Winter Haven, Florida passed at home. Born in Antigua, West Indes.
Memorial Services: Saturday, December 2, 2023 11 a.m.
Location: Epps Chapel.
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