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Lake Wales, Florida Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lake Wales, FL Area
Kenneth Bernard Wright, Sr.
Nov 27, 2022
Kenneth Bernard Wright, Sr., 65 of Avon Park, Florida, passed in Winter Haven, Florida. Born in Avon Park, Florida.
Jessie Mae White
Nov 21, 2022
Jessie Mae White, 79 of Indiantown, Florida, passed at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Born in Sebring, Florida.
Services: Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 12:45 p.m. at New Progressive Church of God by Faith, 1111 South Carolina Avenue, Avon Park, Florida 33825.
Visitation: Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 12 Noon until time of Service.
Jimmie Lee Arthur, Sr.
Nov 13, 2022
Jimmie Lee Arthur, Sr.,78 of Lake Wales, passed at Lakeland Regional Health Hospital. Born in Ocala, Florida. Retired Parks and Recreation Supervisor for the City of Lake Wales.
Services: Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Church of Christ, 463 North Buck Moore Road, Lake Wales, Florida 33898
Visitation: Friday, November 25, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....
Luke Parnell, Jr.
Nov 6, 2022
Luke Parnell, Jr., 78 of Waverly, Florida, passed at home. Born in Dillon, South Carolina.
Services: Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Mount Pleasant Church of God by Faith, 539 First Avenue, Waverly 33877. Mask Suggested.
Visitation: Friday, November 11, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mount Pleasant.
Leslie Harriet Bridges Parks
Oct 29, 2022
Leslie Harriet Bridges Parks, 66, passed away in Lake Wales.
Services: Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Mask Required.
Location: Higher Praise Ministries, 126 South Wetmore Street, Lake Wales. 33853.
Rawleigh Matthew Morrow
Oct 28, 2022
Rawleigh Matthew Morrow, 44 of Winter Haven, passed at Winter Haven Hospital. Born in Lake Wales.
Services: Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Mask Suggested.
Location: True Holiness Tabernacle, 900 Avenue O North East, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Visitation: Friday, November 11,2022 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church, 102 Alley Lane, Waverly, Florida...
Genease Randall Johnson
Oct 18, 2022
Genease Randall Johnson, 76 of Babson Park, Florida, passed at Advent Health Hospital, Lake Wales. Born in Sanford, Florida.
Fannie Hampton Huntley
Oct 17, 2022
Fannie Hampton Huntley, 60 of Lake Wales, passed at home. Born in Chicago, Illinois.
Services: Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Bangor, Michigan.
Marie Baker
Oct 10, 2022
Marie Baker, 87 of Colquitt, Georgia passed at Miller County Nursing Home in Colquitt, Georgia.
Services: Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Mask Required.
Location: First Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, 205 D Street, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Visitation: Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church.
Pierce Eugene Howell, Jr.
Oct 10, 2022
Pierce Eugene Howell, Jr., 66 of Lake Wales, passed at Advent Health Hospital in Lake Wales. Born in Lake Wales.
Services: Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Location: New Hope Freewill Baptist Church, 3900 Washington Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Visitation: Friday, October 14, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel. Mask Required.
Judith Barbara Jackson
Oct 2, 2022
Judith Barbara Jackson, 86 of Lake Wales passed at Lake Wales Wellness and Rehab Center. Born in Summerton, South Carolina. Retired Registered Nurse.
Services: Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 12:30 p.m.
Location: First Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, 205 D Street, Lake Wales 33853. Mask Required.
Visitation: Friday, October 7, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Epps Chapel. Mask...
Reatha Mae "Bae" Arthur
Sep 26, 2022
Reatha Mae "Bae" Arthur, 88 of Lake Wales, FL passed at Advent Health Hospital, Lake Wales. Born in Campbellton, FL.
Memorial Services: Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 2:00 P.M.
Location: Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 12 B Street, Lake Wales, Florida 33853
James Denard Frazier
Sep 18, 2022
James D. Frazier, 59 of Lake Wales, passed at Advent Health Hospital, Lake Wales. Born in Quitman, Georgia. U.S. Army veteran.
Services: Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 11:00 A.M.
Location: Epps Memorial Funeral Home
Visitation: Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 9:00 until 11:00 A.M.
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.
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