Catherine Marie Reynolds (Miss Casey)
Mar 4, 2019
Catherine Marie Reynolds "Miss Casey", 63, of Wauchula, Florida, passed away at her home on Monday, March 4, 2019. She was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on November 22, 1955 and had lived in Hardee County for twelve years, coming from Fort Pierce, Florida. Catherine attended Real Life Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Reynolds, father, Hayden...
Lewis Eric Brown
Mar 2, 2019
Lewis Eric Brown, 40, of Wauchula, passed away on March 2, 2019. Lewis was born in Avon Park on May 15, 1978 and had lived in Hardee County for most of his life. He was employed as a welder. He is survived by his father, John Browdy of Georgia; sons, Malachi Brown and David Brown, both of Wauchula; aunt, Bessie...
Julio Leyva Gutierrez
Feb 25, 2019
Julio Leyva Gutierrez, 44, of Zolfo Springs, passed away in Zolfo Springs, February 25, 2019. Julio was born in Zacualtipan Hidalgo, Mexico on March 10, 1974 and had been a Hardee County resident most of his life. He was Catholic by faith and worked in citrus and ranching. Juilo leaves behind his loving companion Kristy Trone of Zolfo Springs, Fl....
Timothy Allan Merchant
Feb 20, 2019
Timothy Allan Merchant, 35, of Wauchula, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Tampa General Hospital. He was born in Avon Park, Florida on November 17, 1983 and had been a lifelong resident of Hardee County. Timothy attended Bayside Community Church and was self-employed in construction. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Elwood and Pam Merchant of Wauchula; mother...
Antonio Hernandez Martinez
Feb 20, 2019
Antonio Hernandez Martinez, 78, of Wauchula, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. He was born in Mexico on June 13, 1940 and came to Hardee County in 1975. He attended St. Michael Catholic Church and worked as a laborer in harvesting citrus. Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe "Lupe" Flores of Wauchula; one son, Jose Flores (Angelica)...
William "Friendly Billy Hill" D. Hill
Feb 18, 2019
William D. Hill "Friendly Billy Hill", 59, of Wauchula, passed away at Tampa General Hospital on Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born in Plant City, Florida on March 15, 1959. Billy had been a Hardee County resident most of his life. He owned Hardee Car Company and was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, King...
Asher Nathanael Patron
Feb 18, 2019
Asher Nathanael Patron, two months old, passed away in Tampa, Florida on Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on December 6, 2018. Asher is survived by his parents, Alvaro Garcia-Patron and Nataly Garcia of Zolfo Springs; one sister, Ana Noemi Garcia of. Zolfo Springs; grandmothers, Lucana Patron of Mexico and Celestina Hernandez (Santos) Zuniga of Zolfo...
Timmy Joe King
Feb 8, 2019
Timmy Joe King, 48, of Bowling Green, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at AdventHealth Wauchula. He was born in Wauchula on April 17, 1970 and had lived in Hardee County all of his life. He worked in farming as a laborer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley King, and brothers, Joe and Ray King. Survivors...
Charles "Chuckie" Elsworth Best
Feb 6, 2019
Charles "Chuckie" Elsworth Best, 69, of Wauchula, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Wauchula. He was born in Miami, Florida on September 6, 1949 and was a lifelong resident of Hardee County. He attended New Hope Baptist Church. Chuckie recently retired from Florida Fertilizer Company after nearly 40 years, where he was part owner. As a self-employed farmer,...
Hermie Lee Parker
Feb 6, 2019
Hermie Lee Parker, 86, of Bowling Green, passed away in Sebring on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. She was born in Lexington, Tennessee on December 19, 1932. Hermie had been a resident of Hardee County since 1951, coming from Missouri. She attended the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green. She was a laborer in the citrus industry and also worked at...
Alicia Sambrano Ornelas
Jan 29, 2019
Alicia Sambrano Ornelas, 67, of Wauchula, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Hardee Manor. She was born in Shelby, Michigan on July 31, 1951. She has been a resident of Hardee County for most of her life. Alicia was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church in Wauchula, Fl. She was preceded in death...
Patricia Myers Davis
Jan 26, 2019
Patricia Myers Davis, 95, passed away January 26, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Pat was born February 16, 1923 to William and Cecil Myers in Maynardville, TN. She graduated from Maynardville High School and earned a degree from Knoxville Business College. While working for F.W. Woolworth & Co. in Columbus, GA, she met Joe L. Davis, her husband of...
Sisto R Ramirez
Jan 24, 2019
Sisto R. Ramirez, 83, of Wauchula, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Palms of Sebring. He was born in Elsa, Texas on March 28, 1935 and came to Hardee County from Texas in 1967. Sisto was a Catholic and had been employed as a laborer in agriculture. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lazaro Ramirez and...
Aurora Garcia Alvarez
Jan 18, 2019
Aurora Garcia Alvarez, 72 of Ona, passed away January 18, 2019. She was born on June 28, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was a resident of Hardee County since 1964 coming from Blytheville, Arkansas. She is a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Aurora retired from housekeeping at Hardee Manor. She is preceded in in death by her husband...
Peter Sanchez Sr
Jan 11, 2019
Peter Sanchez Sr, 66, of Avon Park, passed away in Sebring on Friday, January 11, 2019. Peter was born in Havana, Cuba on June 15, 1952. Peter came to Hardee County in 2004 coming from Highlands County and returning back to Highlands county in 2017. He was a member of Primera Mission Bautista Hispana in Zolfo Springs where he was...
Roger Sylvester Darty
Jan 9, 2019
Roger S. Darty, 54, of Wauchula, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Roger was born in Bartow, FL on September 2, 1964 and had been a Hardee County resident most of his life. He was Pentecostal by faith and was employed as a pipe fitter in construction, prior to his disability. He was preceded in death...
Mary Juanita True Hegwood
Jan 7, 2019
Mary Juanita True Hegwood Mary Juanita True Hegwood, 75, died Monday, January 7, 2019 in Tampa, FL. Born May 25, 1943 in Water Valley, MS. Mary was the daughter of the late Meshach Turner True, Jr. and Dorothy Ann Littleton True. She was a member of the Grace Fellowship Church of Wauchula, FL. A favorite verse: "The thief does not...
Karl Winfield Framer Sr.
Jan 6, 2019
Karl Framer, 86, of Hardee County, passed away in Sebring, on January 6, 2019. Karl was born in Somerspoint, New Jersey and had been a resident of Hardee County since 1979, coming from New Jersey. He proudly served in the United States Army. Karl was self employed and owned an Excavating Company. He is preceded in death by his parents...
Lou Ann Rimes
Dec 26, 2018
Lou Ann Rimes, 58, of Wauchula, passed away at her home December 26, 2018. She was born on March 11, 1960 in Charleston, West Virginia. She was a resident of Hardee County for 50 years coming from West Virginia. She is a member of Oak Grove Baptist church. Lou Ann Was a Homemaker who loved nothing more than being with...
Douglas Richard Crago
Dec 24, 2018
Douglas Crago, age 37, passed away on December 24, 2018 in Wauchula, Fl. Douglas was born in Sarasota, FL. on January 12, 1981 to David Crago and Diane Westenhouser. He was a resident of Hardee County coming from Sarasota, Fl. four years ago. Douglas worked as a customer service rep. for McDonalds. He was preceded in death by his father...
