Mrs. Thelma I. Sheats, 98, of Lake Wales, Florida, died on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Savannah Court of Lake Wales. She was born on March 1, 1915 in Wooster, Ohio, to Frank and Naomi Stauffer Aylsworth. She was a … read more.

Kenova Audrey Potter of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Grace Health Care. He was 93. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling the arrangements. … read more.

Mr. Alton O. Grimes, 83, of Lake Wales, Florida died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his home. He was born November 8, 1929 in Nowata, Oklahoma and moved to Lake Wales twenty-one years ago from Fort Lauderdale. He joined U.S. … read more.

Johnny Castillo of Lake Wales passed away at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was 50. Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Lake Wales is handling arrangements. … read more.

Gary E. Hodge of Lake Wales passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring at the age of 73. He was born July 17, 1939 in Lake Wales to the late Lee H. and Mary Hodge; … read more.

Master Wyatt Eugene Taylor of Lake Wales passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Heart of Florida in Haines City. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements. … read more.

Nicolas Velasquez Jr. of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his residence. He was 28. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling the arrangements. … read more.

Mary Teresa Raines of Avon Park passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Florida Hospital in Sebring. She was 47. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Frostproof is handling the arrangements. … read more.

Anthony Cruz Galarza of Frostproof passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Winnie Palmer Hospital in Orlando. Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Frostproof is handling arrangements … read more.

Theodore “Ted” Anderson, 83, of Lake Wales, Fla., formerly of Franklin Park, Ill., peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at his home. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales. … read more.

Lyle R. Fleming of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Somers Hospice House. He was 81. Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Lake Wales handling the arrangements. … read more.

Mr. Marshall Steves, 70, of Lake Wales, Fla., passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Wales. … read more.

Kathleen Ellis, 79, of Frostproof, Fla., passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at The Oaks in Avon Park. She came from North Carolina to Frostproof in 1949, and graduated in 1951. She is survived by her husband of 61 years … read more.

Roy Steven Green, 64, of Lake Wales, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. He was proceeded in death by his parents Andrew Jackson Green and Ruby Delilah Wildman Green. Roy and Judith Green were married on Aug. 24, 1968, … read more.

Virginia Thompson McKinley died of natural causes Monday, May 6, 2013. Virginia was born July 16, 1924, in Decatur, Ga., to Alexander and Lillie Mae Thompson. The Thompsons soon moved to Cairo, Ga., where Virginia grew up and graduated Salutatorian … read more.

James Paul Whitaker, 95, of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Grace Health Care. He was born Nov. 10, 1917 in Gordon, Ala., to the late Julius Augustus and Dicey Wilkerson Whitaker; and he came here from … read more.

Mrs. Ople F. Walker, 80, of Lake Wales, Florida died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at her home. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales. … read more.

Mrs. Sarah Lanier Russell, 86, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Tampa due to complications of a stroke. Born to a pioneer Polk County family in Fort Meade, Fla., on July 8, 1926, Sarah felt fortunate to live … read more.

Myra Youmans Bullard, 61 of Lake Wales passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Winter Haven. She was born Sept. 28, 1951 in Lake Wales to the late Artis Curtis and Hazel Deane Youmans; and … read more.

Geraldine Mary Snee “Jeri” of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at her residence. She was 69. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling the arrangements. … read more.

Betty Lou Morris, 74, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Tampa General Hospital. She was born Oct. 14, 1938 in Plant City, Fla. to the late Onie and Phoebe Rhudy; and has been a resident of … read more.

Kermit Fetters, 85, Marysville, Ohio, formerly of Lake Wales and Sebring, died Saturday, May 4, 2013. Underwood Funeral Home in Marysville, Ohio is in charge of arrangements. … read more.

Ella (nee Graeflich) Barrett passed at age 90 on May 6, 2013. Ella was born June 6, 1922 in Leipzig, Bessarabia, Russia (a Germany colony bordering the Black Sea which is now part of modern day Moldova) to Heinrich Graeflich … read more.

Curtis Wayne Tyson of Bartow passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his residence. He was 57. Marion Nelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. … read more.

Bertha Scroggins Conley, formerly of Lake Wales, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Eustis. She was 92. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling the local arrangements. … read more.

Mrs. Rosaline Windsor Wood, 83, of Mulberry and formerly Lake Wales, Florida, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales. … read more.

Sherman Woodard of Lake Wales died April 29, 2013. He was 43. He lived with his wife Melissa and step-daughter Krystal. He worked at Hunt Brothers for 17 years. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with his family. … read more.

Margaret Jane Hightower of Waverly passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Winter Haven Hospital. She was 84. Marion Nelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. … read more.

Mrs. Greta Mae Dain, 84, of Lake Wales, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at her home. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales. … read more.

Margaret Jane Hightower of Waverly passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the Winter Haven Hospital. She was 84. Marion Nelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. … read more.

Joseph Anthony Adamo of Calverton, N.Y. passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at his winter residence in Lakeshore. He was 83. Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling the arrangements. … read more.

Dephra Jean Wooten of Haines City, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, at the Winter Haven Hospital. He was 87. Marion Nelson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. … read more.

Shari Conner Thomas, 56, daughter of Herb and Hazel Conner, passed away April 27, 2013 surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Herb Conner. She is survived … read more.

Mr. George E. Shaffer, Sr., 80, of Lake Wales, Florida, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Bartow Regional Medical Center. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales. … read more.

Betty Ann Hamilton Jones, 85, of Lake Wales passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at The Groves Center. She was born March 20, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Ernest and Myrtle M. Hamilton and has been a resident … read more.

Mary Cadman Gregory Weathersbee long time Lake Wales resident, died peacefully of natural causes surrounded by family on Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was 100. Mrs. Weathersbee, the daughter of Colan Lynn Gregory and Sarah Evelyn Chiles, was born in … read more.

Sally Ann Henderson, 77 of Tampa, Fla., passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa. She was born Sept. 5, 1935 in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late William and Helen Strouse and has been a resident … read more.

Ruth E. Richardson, 82, of Fedhaven, Fla., went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born Sept. 21, 1930 in Harmony Township, N.J. to the late Roy H. and … read more.

Billy Rex Lomaneck “Bill” of Frostproof passed away Monday, March 25, 2013, at the Florida Hospital in Sebring. He was 53. Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Lake Wales handling arrangements. … read more.

Larry E. Ford of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013, at his residence. He was 69. Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Lake Wales handling arrangements. … read more.