Miguel Angel Mier
Jun 8, 2023
Miguel Angel Mier, aged 17 days, passed away in the arms of his parents at Winnie Palmer Hospital in Orlando, Florida. He was born at 7:33 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, and met eyes with our Lord at 3:50 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023. Miguel was the son of Hector and Stephanie Mier of Wauchula. He was the answer...
Caroline Wilson Mackay
Jun 6, 2023
Caroline Wilson Mackay,78, of Bowling Green, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 23, 1945, in Oakland, California to George Rees Wilson and Elizabeth York Wilson. Caroline was a Home Economics Teacher at Hardee Junior High for many years and left a lasting impact on many of...
Nancy Sampson Craft
Jun 3, 2023
Nancy Sampson Craft, a force of nature and a pillar of this community, passed away onSaturday, June 3, 2023. She dedicated her life to her family, her church, her community, and the people of Hardee County. Nancy's impact on this county was immeasurable, and her indomitable spirit will be remembered for generations to come. Born on February 9, 1937, in...
Martha Chesney
Jun 1, 2023
Martha Hendry Chesney passed on June 1, 2023 Her service will be November 1, 2023. Please meet at Robarts Funeral Home @ 11:00 a.m. We will proceed to the Wauchula Cemetery for a graveside service. Please join us immediately following the service: Nicholas Restaurant for lunch. In loving memory my mother Martha Chesney from her daughter Jill Chesney Valentine Let...
Christine Laura Merritt
May 31, 2023
Christine Laura Merritt, 65, of Bowling Green, Florida passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, surrounded by friends. She was born on April 12, 1958, in Claremont, New Hampshire to Ivan and Eleanor (Brigham) Simoneau. Christine had been a resident of Hardee County since 2001 coming from Massachusetts. She was Baptist by Faith, an Equestrian Trainer by trade, and a...
William R Moye
May 28, 2023
William R. Moye, of New Zion, Florida passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Sebring, Florida. William was born on October 27, 1945, to W.C. Moye and Gloria Russell (Marlow). He has been in Hardee County most of his life, is Baptist by faith, and a self-employed carpenter by trade. William graduated from Hardee High School and the University...
John Hill O'Neal Sr
May 23, 2023
John Hill "Johnny" O'Neal Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, May 23, 2023 surrounded by family at his residence in Wauchula, Florida. Johnny was born in Madison, GA, on March 21, 1948, to Walter Hill and Hallie (Cook) O'Neal. His youth was spent in Union Point, GA. As a child, he attended school in...
Spencer T White
May 22, 2023
Spencer "Dirty White" White passed away on May 22, 2023, at the age of 36, at Moffitt Cancer Center. His battle with cancer in recent years showed his courage in facing life's challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Spencer came out a hero and stayed strong until the end. Spencer was born to Sheryl Schossow and Duane White in...
Cedar Lyon Gabriel Cross
May 20, 2023
Cedar Lyon Gabriel Cross, 34, of Geneva, Florida passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. Cedar was born on May 6, 1989, in Key West, Florida to Kenneth Cross and Melony Cureton. He was Christian by faith and a Wildlife Trapper by trade working for Florida Wildlife Trappers, an FWC Volunteer, and a Wildlife Advocate. He had...
Leonardo Gomez-Arrez
May 17, 2023
Leonardo Gomez-Arrez 77, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Leonardo was born on December 6, 1945, in Morelia, Michoacán Mexico to Tomas Gomez-Ruiz and Juana Andrea Arrez. He has been a resident of Hardee County for most of his life, Catholic by faith, and an Independent Rancher by trade. Leonardo is...
Oscar Manuel Mendoza Sr
May 9, 2023
Oscar Manuel Mendoza Sr. 64, of Arcadia, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida. He was born on December 3, 1958, in Dexter, Missouri to Nicholas and Elena (Cedio) Mendoza Sr. Oscar lived his life working in agriculture and raising a family. He is survived by his wife Dora Mendoza; son Oscar Mendoza Jr. (Journey); daughters...
Adan Hernandez- Molina
May 1, 2023
Adan Hernandez- Molina 36, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, in Jonesboro, Arkansas Adan was born on October 6, 1986, in Tamaulipas, Mexico to Margarito Hernandez Molina and Juana Molina De La Cruz and has been a resident of Hardee County for the past 33 years. He is survived by both of his parents; wife Sara...
Jose Antonio Jurado
Apr 26, 2023
Jose Antonio Jurado, 25, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. He was born on August 26, 1997, in Bartow, Florida to Joel Jurado and Yolanda Alvarado. Jose was a 2015 graduate of Hardee Senior High School, participating heavily in the Blue Star Brigade Music Program. He received his AA from SFSC in 2016 and received his...
Austin Prestridge
Apr 25, 2023
In loving memory of Austin Prestridge, who passed away on April 25, 2023. He was a devoted partner to Dana and a loving father to Brynlynn, Paisley, Serenity, and Anahi, a true GIRL dad. He is survived by his brother Steven, and his sisters, Angela, Araceli, Carrie, Tiffany, Julie, Selina, Roberta, Mary, Monic, and Lizbeth. He was preceded in death...
Bobby Gene Floyd
Apr 22, 2023
Born July 14, 1940, in Alamo Georgia. To Deroy and Mammie Floyd. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents Deroy and Mammie Floyd, 4 brothers: W.D., Robbie James (Poss), and David Floyd. 3 sisters: Irene Williams, Frances Dyal, and JoAnn Floyd. He is survived by sons: Bobby Gregory Floyd (Debbie), and Ricky Floyd. One daughter: Sylina Cowart. 5 grandchildren:...
Ezequiel Martinez
Apr 5, 2023
Ezequiel Martinez, 30, of Avon Park, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Sebring, Florida. Ezequiel was born on March 17, 1993, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Jose and Noemi (Maldonado) Martinez. He was Baptist by faith and a truck driver by trade. Ezequiel is preceded in death by his mother Noemi Maldonado. He is survived by his father...
Bertha Lee Myers
Apr 4, 2023
Bertha Lee Myers, 80, of Bartow, Florida passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Bartow, Florida. Bertha was born May 31, 1942, in Moultrie, Georgia to Jasper and Jessie (Hopgood) Ledford. She has been a resident of Bartow, Florida for the past 25 years, she is a retired Pepper Plant, Canner. Bertha was Christian by faith attending Turning Point...
Alfredo Ayala Uribe
Mar 31, 2023
Alfredo Uribe, 69, of Zolfo Springs, Florida, passed away at Tampa General Hospital on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born in Mercedes, Texas on October 2, 1953. He moved to Hardee County, Florida from Ohio seven years ago. He was non-denominational by faith and had been employed as a machine operator for Crescent Manufacturers which was a surgical blade...
Caroline Mae Saunders
Mar 27, 2023
Caroline Mae Weigle Saunders, passed away on March 27th, 2023, surrounded by her family. "Carol" was preceded in death by her father, Russell Lemione Weigle, her mother, Katherine Scott Weigle, and her brothers: Robert, Richard, and Thomas. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Claude "Carl" Saunders as well as her four children and their spouses: Carla Prescott...
Lucille Roberts
Mar 21, 2023
Lucille G. Roberts, 97, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Monday, March 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 9, 1926, in Rahway, New Jersey to Wilfred and Grace (McKinnon) Holland. Lucille has been a resident of Hardee County since 1945, she was Christian by faith and spent her days raising and caring...
