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Lake Wales, Florida Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lake Wales, FL Area
Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Feb 15, 2024
Carlos Ortiz, Jr. 61 of Winter Haven passed at home. Born in Chicago, Illinois. Carlos was called home after a brief fight with Lung Cancer with his family at his side. He vowed to fight until the end in which he did. Carlos was loved by many friends and family. He had a good heart, great sense of humor, a...
Gwendolyn D. Woodson
Feb 11, 2024
Gwendolyn D. Woodson 67 of Winter Haven, Florida passed at Winter Haven Hospital. Born in Hawkinsville, Georgia.
SERVICES: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024 AT 1:00 P.M.
LOCATION: EPPS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
VISITATION: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024 FROM 5:00 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. AT EPPS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
Joseph B. DeCosey
Feb 4, 2024
Joseph B. DeCosey AKA Jo B, 62 of Waverly, Florida passed at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida. Born in Thomasville, Georgia.
SEVICES: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2024 AT 11:00 A.M. AT EPPS MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME.
VISITATION: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2024 FROM 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 11 A.M. AT EPPS CHAPEL.
Angelo Geovanni Jones
Jan 22, 2024
Angelo Geovanni Jones, 23 of Sebring, Florida passed in Sebring. Born in Miami, Florida.
SERVICES: FEBRUARY 10, 2024. AT 11:00 A.M.
LOCATION: NEW DIVINE CHURCH OF GOD BY FAITH, 640 BURNS AVENUE, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853.
VISITATION: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024 FROM 5:00 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. AT EPPS CHAPEL.
Millie Gail Maloy Coleman
Jan 4, 2024
Millie " Gail Maloy" Coleman, 77 of Frostproof, Florida passed at Somers Hospice House Good Shepherd in Sebring, Florida.
Born in Avon Park, Florida.
SERVICES: SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024 AT 2:00 P.M.
LOCATION: NEW HOPE CHURCH, 825 COUNTY ROAD 630A, FROSTPROOF, FLORIDA 33843
VISITATION: FRIDAY, JANUARY 12,2024 FROM 5:30 P.M. UNTIL 7:30 P.M. AT EPPS CHAPEL.
Wesner Jeanpierre
Dec 29, 2023
Wesner Jeanpierre, 57 of Lake Wales passed at Saint Mary's Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. Born in Petion-Ville, Haiti.
SERVICES: Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION: HIGHER PRAISE MINISTRIES, 126 WETMORE STREET, LAKE WALES, FLORIDA 33853.
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.
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