Cynthia Maxine Moon
Jul 6, 2021
Cynthia Maxine Moon 71, of Wauchula, Florida passed away July 6, 2021, in her home surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by both her parents Grady Moon and Alene Patterson Moon and niece Ashley Nicole Ward. Cynthia is survived by her sister Darlene Ward and nephew Shane Ward of Wauchula, Florida. She worked as a Sergeant for Hardee...
Monta' Phrillo Clemons
Jul 2, 2021
Montá Phrillo Clemons, Age 65, Passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021, at Tidewell Hospice in Arcadia, Florida. He was born at the old Arcadia General Hospital on July 10, 1955. Montá Was the second son born to the union of Ned Clemons Jr. And Geraldine Pope McQuay. Montá attended Desoto County High School Between 1969 and 1973. While in...
Rosetta Lena Merrell
Jun 30, 2021
Rosetta Lena Merrell, 82, of Arcadia, Florida passed away on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021. Rosetta was born on March 27th, 1939, in Holly, Michigan. Rosetta lived for her children and grandchildren and was someone they could count on to be there. She was a kind soul who would always help whoever she could. She is preceded in death by her...
Norma Blackburn Shackelford
Jun 28, 2021
In loving memory of Norma Blackburn Shackelford who passed away peacefully Monday, June 28, 2021, in Parrish, Florida. She was born on April 28, 1926, to Thomas and Nora Blackburn of Bowling Green, Florida. Norma graduated from Hardee High School and Florida State University, with a degree in Home Economics. Norma married Rufus E. Shackelford on July 19, 1948. They...
Inez Parthenia Murray
Jun 26, 2021
Murray, Inez Parthenia, age 94, of Bowling Green, Florida peacefully passed away June 26th, at her home. She was born on October 17, 1926, in Bowling Green, Florida to her parents, Williard C. and Pauline Cooper Terrell. She grew up in Bowling Green and graduated from Fort Meade High School. In 1943, she met the "love of her life" and...
Donald Hudson Spain
Jun 26, 2021
Donald Hudson Spain 73, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Donald was born January 8, 1948, in Winston County, Alabama, and had been a resident of Hardee County most of his life, he worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Department of Transportation, was Baptist by faith attending Limestone Baptist Church. Donald is preceded in...
Mercer "Duane" Gilmore
Jun 24, 2021
Mercer "Duane" Gilmore 91, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Duane was a lifelong resident of Hardee County, he proudly served in the US Navy was Baptist by Faith, and a carpenter by trade. Duane is preceded in death by both of his parents Reverend Mercer Gilmore and Louise Gilmore. He is survived by his loving...
James Randall Vickery
Jun 22, 2021
James Randall Vickery "Randy", 60, of Zolfo Springs, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at his home. Randy was born in Palatka, Florida on December 9, 1960 and was a lifelong resident of Hardee County. He was a construction laborer. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Vickery, step-mom, Jean Vickery, and a brother, John...
Carlton Ernest Pottle
Jun 18, 2021
Carlton E. "Sonny" Pottle, 76, of Sebring, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, June 18th. Sonny was born on May 12, 1945 in Westbrook, Maine to Carlton and Elizabeth Watts, and several years later was adopted by his stepfather, Merrill Pottle. He took pride in serving as a dispatcher for the Florida Highway Patrol, and retired after many decades...
Barbara Dale Kirkland
Jun 16, 2021
Barbara Kirkland, 74, of Wauchula, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home. She was born in Winter Garden, Florida on March 25, 1948 and had lived in Hardee County most of her life. She was a member of Florida's First Assembly of God in Wauchula and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two sons,...
Katherine Denise Stephens
Jun 12, 2021
Katherine Denise Colson Stephens, 63, of North Fort Myers, died June 12, 2021. Born on Feb. 11, 1958, in Arcadia, she was raised in Hardee County. She was Baptist by faith. She operated a cleaning business, worked at the family business, Papa Joe's in Zolfo Springs, and at the Pioneer Restaurant. She was preceded in death by Granddaddy, Papa Joe...
Nathan Glenn Franks
Jun 6, 2021
Nathan "Glenn" Franks 63, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Glenn was born in Buckeye, Arizona January 17, 1958, and was a resident of Hardee County most of his life. He proudly served in the US Army and was a hard-working family man who was always there to lend a hand, he will be greatly missed...
Virgil Phillip Weed
Jun 6, 2021
Virgil Phillip Weed 89, of Hardee County, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was born on February 15, 1932, in Wauchula, Florida. Virgil proudly served in our US Marine Corp and made his living as a self-employed masonry contractor was Baptist by faith attending New Hope Baptist Church. Virgil is preceded in death...
Hazel Miriam Brantley Clavel
Jun 1, 2021
Hazel Miriam Brantley Clavel, 88, of Wauchula, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. She was born in Zolfo Springs on August 26, 1932 and had lived in Hardee County all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Wauchula. Mrs. Clavel was preceded in death by her...
Colleen Eloise Elmore
Jun 1, 2021
Colleen Eloise Elmore 86, of Avon Park, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Ocoee, Florida. Colleen was born in Dothan, Alabama July 4, 1934, and had been a resident of Florida most of her life, she worked for the Public-School Systems. She is preceded in death by both parents Jessie and Gertrude Ziglar, and husband Solomon Elmore....
Anita Jade Cooke
May 29, 2021
Anita Jade Cooke was born on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Tampa General Hospital. God quickly called her home on Saturday, May 29, 2021. This precious Angel was born to Timmy Cooke and Sherina Taylor on Saturday, afternoon. She is survived by her parents Timmy Cooke and Sherina Taylor Paternal grandparents Anita Jane Copaz and Berry Cooke of Ky.; Maternal...
Ava Padgett Knowles
May 28, 2021
Ava Padgett Knowles 78, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, in Sebring, Florida. Arrangements by Robarts Family Funeral Home.
Emma Isabella Nichols
May 24, 2021
Emma "Jean" Isabella Nichols 19 months, of Wauchula, Florida left us on Monday, May 24, 2021, at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fl. Emma was a spunky little one full of sass. Her favorite words were "Uh Oh" and "No". She was the sweetest little girl that you could ever know, perfect in our eyes. With a bubbly personality,...
Mary Magdalene Garcia
May 20, 2021
Mary Magdalene Garcia 51, of Immokalee, Florida passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was Catholic by faith and a homemaker spending her time taking care of her husband and her children. Mary is preceded in death by both parents Cristobal and Mary, she is survived by husband Raynaldo "Ray" Gaona of...
Barbara "Ruth" Zebendon
May 15, 2021
Barbara "Ruth" Zebendon, 91, of Wauchula, Florida. Went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 15, 2021. She was born on July 6, 1929, in Independence, Missouri, Ga. Ruth had been a resident of Hardee County since 1996, coming from Stuart, Fl. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Ruth...
