Obituaries
Lake Wales, Florida Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lake Wales, FL Area
Leo Hugh Lyttle
Sep 14, 2022
Leo Lyttle, 84 of Indian Lake Estates , passed at Life Care Center in Winter Haven under Compassionate Care Hospice. Born in Kingston, Jamaica.
Robert Nance
Sep 2, 2022
Robert Nance AKA Robert "Crow" Gilchrist, 72 of Avon Park, Florida. Born in Bartow, Florida. Formely of Lake Wales. United States Veteran of Air Force.
Memorial Services: Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in Avon Park. Mask Required.
Location: Union Congregational Church, 106 North Butler Avenue, Avon Park, Florida 33825
Jacqueline Chavers Hadley
Aug 29, 2022
Jacqueline Chavers Hadley, 72 of Lake Wales, passed at Advent Health Hospital Lake Wales. Born in Quincy, Florida. Retired Educator. Class of 1968 Graduate of Roosevelt Jr. Sr. High School in Lake Wales. Master of Education Degree from University of Central Florida. Graduate of Bethune-Cookman College now it is Bethune- Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Member of Alpha Kappa...
Thomasena Highsmith Pratt
Aug 27, 2022
Thomasena Highsmith Pratt, 63 of Lakeland, Florida, passed at Good Shepherd Hospice, Lakeland. Born in Lakeland. Lab Assistant.
Graveside Services: Friday, September 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Oak Hill Burial Park, 4620 US Hwy. 98 South, Lakeland, Florida.
Mary B. Everson
Aug 22, 2022
Mary B. Everson, 79 of Lake Wales, passed at Advent Health Lake Wales Hospital under Vitas Hospice care. Born in Rebecca, Georgia. Retired CNA.
Services: Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Epps Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Mask Required.
Visitation: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel. Mask Required.
Flora Lee Hampton
Aug 20, 2022
Flora Lee Hampton, 92 of Lake Wales, passed at Scott Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland, Florida. Born in Greenville, Florida.
Services: Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
Location: Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, 241 C Street, Lake Wales. Mask Required.
Visitation: Friday, August 26, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Allen Temple. Mask Required.
Interment: Thursday,...
Ruthie Mae Holton
Aug 16, 2022
Ruthie Mae Holton, 79 of Lake Wales, passed at Palm Garden Nursing Home in Winter Haven, Florida. Born in Lake Wales.
Services: Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Bible Church of God, 49 Seaboard Avenue, Lake Wales 33853. Mask Required.
Visitation: Friday, August 26, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel. Mask Required.
Xoa Vee Nombre
Aug 13, 2022
Xoa Vee Nombre, 10 weeks, passed at home. Born in Winter Haven, Florida.
Luecinda Ann Key
Aug 9, 2022
Luecinda Ann Key, 55 of Lake Wales, passed at Advent Health Heart of Florida, Haines City, Florida.
Services: Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM.
Location: New Hope Freewill Baptist Church, 3900 Washington Avenue Lake Wales, FL 33853. Mask Required.
Visitation: Friday, August 19, 2022 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at New Hope. Mask Required.
Earnest Keith Borders
Aug 3, 2022
Earnest Keith Borders, 57 of Lake Wales.
Services: Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church 343 D Street, Lake Wales 33853. Mask Required.
Visitation: Friday, August 12, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Shiloh Church. Mask Required.
Doi Christopher Davis
Jul 28, 2022
Doi Christopher Davis, 33 of Bartow, Florida passed on July 28, 2022 in Advent Health Hospital, Tampa, Florida.
Services, Saturday, August 6, 2022, 3:00 p.m.
Location: First Baptist Hilltop Church, 200 Maxcy Drive, Frostproof, Florida. Mask Required.
Visitation, Friday, August 5, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Epps Chapel. Mask Required
Matthew Keith Buxton, Sr.
Jul 28, 2022
Matthew Keith Buxton, Sr., 41 of Lake Wales, passed at Bartow Regional Medical Center, Bartow, Florida.
Services, Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Winter Haven Worship Center, 1835 Overlook Drive South East, Winter Haven, Florida 33884. Mask Required.
Visitation: Friday, August 12, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel. Mask Required.
Gerrard Simmons
Jul 25, 2022
Gerrard "Twin" Simmons, 44 of Lake Wales, passed at home.
Memorial Services: Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at Epps Chapel. Mask Required.
Marilyn Hilliard Smith
Jul 25, 2022
Marilyn Hilliard Smith, 81 of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Auburndale, Florida. Retired Polk County School Educator. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylavania.
Services: Saturday, July 30, 2022 3:00 p.m.
Location: Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, 241 C Street, Lake Wales, 33853 Mask Required.
Visitation: Friday, July 29, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Allen...
Mary Lee Walton
Jul 24, 2022
Mary Lee Walton, 86 of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away at Advent Health Hospital, Celebration, Florida. Born in Elba, Alabama.
Services: Saturday, August 6, 2022, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church, 1101 North Church Street, Lake Hamilton, Florida 33851. Mask Required.
Visitation: Friday, August 5, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sandhill Church. Mask Required.
Leola Gray Gilbert
Jul 18, 2022
Leola Gray Gilbert, 84 of Lake Wales, passed away at home. Born in Autaugaville, Alabama.
Services: Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Mask Required.
Location: Bible Church of God, 49 seaboard Avenue, Lake Wales 33853.Mask Required
Visitation: Friday, July 29, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel.
Adrian Lamont Mason
Jul 18, 2022
Adrian "Lamont" "Mase" Mason 59 of Lakeland, Florida, passed away at Lakeland Regional Health Hospital, Lakeland, Florida.
Service: Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:00 A.M.
Location: St. James Primitive Baptist Church, 904 South East 4th Street, Mulberry, FL 33860
Visitation: Friday, July 29, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. James Church. Mask Required.
Rick B. Chavers, Jr.
Jul 17, 2022
Rick Burton Chavers, Jr. aka Richard Burton Chavers, Jr. and" To Che", 74 of Lake Wales, passed at Advent Health Hospital, Lake Wales. Born in Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida. Retired U S Army Recruiter.
Services: Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: First Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, 205 D Street, Lake Wales, 33853.
Visitation: Saturday, July 23, 2022 from...
Carsbie Gene Mitchell, Sr.
Jul 9, 2022
Carsbie Gene Mitchell, Sr., 74 of Wauchula, Florida, passed at Advent Health Hospital, Sebring, Florida. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee. US Army veteran.
Mae F. Johnson
Jul 9, 2022
Mae F. Johnson, 91 of Lake Wales, passed away at home under Compassionate Care Hospice. Retired C N A. Born in Lake Wales.
Services: Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: New Divine Church of God by Faith, 640 Burns Avenue, Lake Wales. Mask Required.
Visitation: Friday, July 22, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel....
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