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Lake Wales, Florida Obituaries
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Lois Weaks Young
Jul 11, 2010
Lois W. Young, age 79, of Frostproof, Florida' died at the Lake Wales Medical Center.She was born in Wilkerson County, Georgia.Survivors include her children, Turetha Faye Williams, Fredricksburg, Virginia, Pamela Young,Frostproof, Florida, Vickie Anderson and David Lee Young of Lake Wales, Florida; 20 grandchildren including, Kerry D. Richardson of Frostproof. Florida; 26 great grandchildren. Visitation : Friday, July 16, 2010...
Theophilus " Ted " McCray Manley
Jul 2, 2010
Theophilus M. "Ted " Manley,79 died at Winter Haven Hospital,Winter Haven, Florida.He was born in Halifax County, North Carolina.Moved to Lake Wales from Williamsburg, Virginia in 1958.He was a member of Trustee Board, Choir, Male Chorus, Finance Committee,President of Usher Board No.2 of Allen Temple AME Church, Lake Wales, Florida, MAD DADS, Mason,City of Lake Wales Code Enforcement Board and...
Ivory Massey Tillman
Jun 29, 2010
Mrs. Ivory M. Tillman of Miami, Florida and Lake Wales, Florida died at Jackson North Medical Center in North Miami Beach, Florida.She was born in Brunswick,Georgia and moved to Miami in 1974 and Lake Wales in 1998. She is survived by her children, Iverson L.Walker of Lake Wales, Ella W. Onick, Ivery J. Walker and Edith M.J. Walker all of...
Joe Robinson
Jun 22, 2010
Joe Robinson of Poinciana, Osceola County, Florida died at home. He was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana. he leaves to cherish his memories, daughters: Sharon Pearson of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Trametriia Robinson of Houston,Texas,Talitha Robinson-white of Carteret, New Jersey, Tymika Robinson of Poinciana, Florida, Tracey Robinson of Carteret, New Jersey; sons, Joseph Robinson of Irvington, New Jersey and Dexter Robinson...
James Little Man Wilson, Sr.
Jun 18, 2010
James Wilson, Sr., 91,of Sparr, Florida near Ocala, died at home in Sparr, was born in Live Oak, Florida. Former resident of Lake Wales, Florida.U S ARMY VETERAN. Visitation : Thursday, June 24,2010 from 6 to 9 p.m.at Epps Chapel Lake Wales. Friday 6 TO 8 P.M.at Sellers Funeral Home, 440 SW Broadway Street, Ocala, Florida 34475.352-620-8881. Services :Saturday, June...
Martha Lee Donaldson
Jun 12, 2010
Martha L. Donaldson formely of Avon Park, Florida. died in Gainesville, Florida. She was also known as Mart. Services are scheduled for Saturday, June 19,2010 at 2:30p.m. at Carolina Church of Christ, 296 E. Fred Conner Street, Avon Park, FL.
Thomas Boles, Sr.
Jun 6, 2010
Thomas Boles, Sr. was born in Shamrock, Florida. Died at home in Lakeland, Florida. Survivors include his son, Thomas Boles, Jr. of Lakeland,daughters, Natalie Boles-Washington of Belville, Michigan, Symone Boles-Morris of Lakeland and Shatwaunia Williams of Valrico,FL., 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; step mother ,Sara Boles of Dunedin, FL. Visitation: Friday June 18,2010 at Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist...
Sebrena Matthews
Jun 2, 2010
Mrs. Sebrena Mathhews died at Florida Hospital in Sebring, Florida. She was Cosmetologist for 30 years. Member and church greeter at Bountiful Blessings Church of God in Sebring.Survivors include her daughter, Reola Matthews of Sebring; son, Robert Brown of Sebring;sisters,Theoria McNeil,Rosezena Samuels and Lisa Matthews all of Sebring. a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.Visitation on Friday, June 11,2010 from...
Anthony Kirkland Sr
May 30, 2010
Anthony Kirkland, Sr. Died at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama. Services: Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Zion Progessive Missionary Baptist Church, 12 B Street, Lake Wales, Florida. Visitation : Friday from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel.
Rebecca DeCosey Washington
May 29, 2010
Rebecca DeCosey washington of Waverly, Florida, died at The Groves Nursing Home Center in Lake Wales, Florida. She was born in Thomasville, Georgia. Moved to Waverly in 1942 from Thomasville. She was a homemaker. She was a member and Mother of Mount Moriah Prmimitive Baptist Church in Waverly.Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Washington of Waverly, Florida; a borther, Elijah DeCosey...
Edna L Garrett
May 22, 2010
Edna Louise Garret was born in Marion County, Florida near Ocala.Moved to Lake Wales in 1955.She was Para Professional with the Polk County School Board, Janie Howard Wilson Elementary and Ralph Bunch School, Frostproof. A member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Wales,and choir.Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Rev. Cecil C. Garrett, Lake Wales; one son, Cecil C....
Chancey Redding
May 20, 2010
Chancey Redding, died at Lakeside Medical Center in Belle Glade, Florida.Survivors: daughter,Ashley Brooks;parents, Glen O.Redding, Sr. and Clareyne Fuller Redding; brothers,Glenn O. Redding, Jr and Zederick Alexander;sisters, Gina Redding, Michelle Baker, Renika Reddding and Monica Armstrong; grandmothers,Lillian Thompkins and Liz Redding. Services : Saturday,June 5,2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, 241 C Sttreet in Lake Wales, FL....
Robert Lee Works, Sr.
May 20, 2010
Robert L. Works, Sr. was born in Greenwood, S. Carolina.Employed as a Shift Manager at Standard Sand & Silica Corporation in Lake Wales. Died at Lake Wales Medical Center ER.Survivors include 2 sons,Robert l. works, Jr. of Jacksonville, Florida and Alex Gregory Works of Lake Wales, Florida; 1 sister, Gloria Brown of Lake Wales, Florida; 4 brothers, Joseph Wertz of...
Roderick Grant
May 10, 2010
Roderick Grant, age 70 of Lake Wales.He was born in Kingston, Jamaica and was a resident of the United States since 1990. He was a member of the Full Gospel Church of Jesus in Lake Wales, Florida. Visitation: Friday, May 14, 2010 at Epps Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Services : Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 2 p.m. at...
Amy Henrietta Baker
May 6, 2010
Mrs. Amy Baker, 102 Passed at Home in Avon Park, Florida.Born in Manchester, Jamaica. Moved to Avon Park, Florida in 2003 from Bronx, New York. Member of Victory Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Avon Park, Florida.Survivors include her children, Ferdinand Brown of Westmoreland, Jamaica,Clifton McDonald of Kingston, Jamaica, Donald McDonald of Montego Bay, Jamaica and Erol McDonald of Jamaica; 8 grandchildren...
Martine Hadley Jackson
May 2, 2010
Martine Hadley Jackson was born in Monticello, Florida to the late Joe Hadley and Lucinda Davis Hadley. She was a member of The Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Wales,Florida.Survivors include her husband, John Henry Jackson of Lake Wales;her children,Loura B. Hadley Adams,Wilbur Hadley,Joel Hadley, Tyrinda Hadley,John Jackson, Jr. and Adrianne Hawthorne all of Lake Wales and Valerie...
Freddie Lamont Solomon Jr
May 2, 2010
Freddie L. Solomon,Jr.age 4 of Lakeland, Florida. Services: Saturday, May 15, 2010 2PM at ACTS PRAISE & WORSHIP CENTER, 3824 STATE ROAD 60 EAST, BARTOW,FLORIDA (Connersville).
Samuel Stewart
Apr 30, 2010
Samuel Stewart age 79 of Lake Wales, FL.Moved back to Lake Wales in 2003 from Avon Park, FL., born in Lake Wales and a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Avon Park. He was a Self Employed Construction Contractor until he retired. A member of the Masonic Lodge in Avon Park and American Legion and a Korean Veteran of...
Gloria Jean Tucker
Apr 25, 2010
Gloria Jean Jones Tucker of Tampa, Florida,born in Lake Wales, Florida,died on April 25, 2010 in Tampa,FL.She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. General Jackson and Mrs. Hazel Lee Jones.She is survived by her daughters, Katrina Robinson, Angela Tucker,Hazel Tucker and Cassandra Varnes all of Tampa,FL; sons,Gene-Roy Downs of Albany, GA and Reuben Cherry of Tampa,FL; 17 grands...
Arthur Henry Gilbert
Apr 21, 2010
Survivors : Wife,Maxine Sanders Gilbert;Son,Qurvise Rogers; daughter, Michelle Gilbert-Swain; 4 grands; sister,Patricia Scott and Diana Scott all of Montgomery, AL; devoted friend, Leslie Parks of Lake Wales; 2 aunts; 2 uncles and a host nieces and nephews. Visitation : Friday, April 23,2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Epps Chapel and Funeral Services on Saturday 11 a.m. at Epps Chapel.
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