James L. Matthews
Apr 6, 2020
James L. Matthews was born June 11, 1945 to the late Lonnie Matthews and Elizabeth Sconiers Matthews. He graduated as the valedictorian of the class of 1963 at Lillian R. Brown High School. His death was without warning and it appears he died peacefully in his sleep. He married twice and from these marriages came ten children. He worked at...
Charles Reid Roberts
Apr 6, 2020
Charles Reid Roberts, 85, a lifelong resident of Hardee County passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. He was born in Ona, Florida on May 25, 1934. Charles worked as a crop-dusting pilot. He proudly served in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lois Roberts. Survivors include his son, Charles Robin Robarts of...
Melvin Francis Lane Sr
Apr 4, 2020
Melvin Francis Lane Sr., 72, a resident of Hardee County for 52 years. coming from Lakeland in 1967. passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on December 2, 1947. Melvin was a Catholic by faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Durward and Mary Lane. Survivors include his loving wife, Lilburne "Libby" Lane...
Angelo Luiz Martinez
Apr 3, 2020
Angelo Luiz Martinez, 49, a lifelong resident of Hardee County passed away Friday, April 3, 2020. He was born in Wauchula, Florida on November 1, 1970. Angelo worked as a car salesman. He was a Catholic by faith. He is preceded in death by his mother, Julia Martinez. Survivors include his father, Angelo Martinez of Wauchula, Fl.; brothers, Jose Martinez...
Freda M. Robinson
Apr 3, 2020
Freda M. Robinson, 89, of Wauchula, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020. She was born on September 15, 1930. She was born in Buchanan, Virginia. Freda was a retired secretary from the Hardee County School Board and a devoted member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Henry Robinson. Freda leaves behind...
Jonathan Whitney Ussery
Mar 24, 2020
Jonathan Whitney Ussery, 34, a lifelong resident of Hardee County passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born in Arcadia, Florida on August 29, 1985. Jonathan owned Desoto Golf Carts. He was a Methodist by faith and attended First United Methodist Church of Wauchula, Fl. He is preceded in death by his father, Jeffery Ussery, paternal grandfather, Randolph Ussery,...
Alice Marie Kitchens
Mar 16, 2020
Alice Marie Kitchens, 71, a lifelong resident of Hardee County passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born in Fort Myers, Florida on January 5, 1949. Alice was a secretary and Christian by faith she was a member of First Christian Church of Wauchula, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth...
Josie Garcia Cerna
Mar 15, 2020
Josie Garcia Cerna, 62, a resident of Hardee County for most of her life passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Advent Health Sebring. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 16, 1958. Josie was a homemaker and Pentecostal by faith she was a member of Templo La Hermosa Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Dean Powell
Mar 15, 2020
Dean Powell, 63 years old of Wauchula, Fl. Was born on October, 10, 1956. Dean passed away on March 15, 2020, at home with family and friends surrounding him. Dean is survived by wife of 43 years; Donna Powell, two children Michael (Tracy) Powell of Wauchula, Fl.; Teather (Eric) Mercer of Myakka City, Fl.; Grandchildren include Joseph Vickers, Austin (Alyssa)...
Kenneth Allen Lambert
Mar 15, 2020
Kenneth (Ken or Kenny) Allen Lambert passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 15, 2020, after a long, enduring fight with brain cancer. He was 59 years old. He was born on Oct. 1, 1960, to William R. and Doris S. Lambert, of Wauchula, and is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Eileen Metheny Lambert; three...
Jesse Bates Santoyo
Mar 14, 2020
Jesse Bates Santoyo, 21, a lifelong resident of Hardee County passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born in Arcadia, Florida on January 17, 1999. Jesse worked as a solar panel laborer. He attended Florida's First Assembly of God Survivors include his loving parents, Miguel and Tara Santoyo of Wauchula, Fl.; maternal grandparents, Carl (Debbie) Bryant of Wauchula, Fl.;...
Rosemary E. Niernberg
Mar 8, 2020
Rosemary E. Niernberg, 91, a resident of Hardee County since 1974 coming from Sebring, Fl. passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her home. She was born in Bay County, Michigan on March 29, 1928. Rosemary was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Wauchula, Fl. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and...
Evelyn R. Barnett
Mar 4, 2020
Evelyn R. Barnett, 81, of Lithia, Florida, formerly of Southampton, New York passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was surrounded by loved one's at the time of her death. Evelyn was a great mom, loving wife and a great friend to many. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. She is surrounded by her children,...
Robert Douglas Garner Sr.
Mar 3, 2020
Robert Douglas Garner Sr., 50, a lifelong resident of Hardee County passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born in Avon Park, Florida on August 14, 1969. Robert was Baptist by faith and worked as an equipment operator by profession. Survivors include his loving wife, Pamela Garner of Wauchula, Fl.; parents, Lemon "Cecil" and...
Elissa Faustina Perez
Mar 3, 2020
Elissa Faustina Perez, 5 months old daughter of Sonia Garcia and Sergio Perez of Wauchula, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Health. She was born in Lakeland, Florida on September 17, 2019. In addition to her parents she is survived by maternal grandparents, Manuel and Concepcion Garcia of Wauchula, Fl.; paternal grandparents, Sergio Perez Sr. of...
Joseph E. Gannon
Feb 25, 2020
Joseph E. Gannon, 78, a resident of Wauchula since 1988 coming from Muskegon, Michigan, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on May 18, 1941. Joseph was a Baptist by faith. He worked as an attendant on an auto ferry. Joseph proudly served his country in The National Guard Reserves. He is...
Violet J Robertson
Feb 22, 2020
Violet J. Robertson, 87, a resident of Arcadia for most of her life passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Tidewell Hospice House. She was born in Tipton, Iowa on December 18, 1932. Violet was Baptist by faith and a member of the Nocatee Baptist Church. She worked as a Walmart Door Greater. Violet and Doyle Robertson met at...
Brenda Ann Bass Lumley
Feb 22, 2020
Brenda Ann Bass Lumley, 51, a lifelong resident of Hardee County passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Advent Health Sebring. She was born in Avon Park, Florida on January 17, 1969. Brenda was a Christian by faith. She was a cook at the Pioneer Restaurant of Zolfo Springs, Fl. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry...
Dale Edward Turner Sr.
Feb 20, 2020
Dale Edward Turner Sr., 73, a resident of Wauchula for most of his life, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania. He was born in Wauchula, Florida on August 9, 1946. Dale was a member of Riverview Heights Missionary Baptist Church for 36 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard....
Clark Carson Pearson
Feb 20, 2020
Clark C. Pearson, 76, of Wauchula, passed away at Advent Health Lake Placid on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born in Cullman, Alabama on June 16, 1943. Clark came to Hardee County from Waverly, Florida in 1973. He was a Christian and a member of Lake Dale Baptist Church. Clark had been employed for the City of Bowling Green...
