James Richard Grantham
Apr 29, 2025
James Richard Grantham, 83, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on April 29, 2025. He was born in Live Oak, Florida on June 21, 1941, and had been a resident of Hardee County for most of his life. He is survived by one brother, Dennis Grantham of Wauchula, Florida, one sister, Diane Satterfield of Palm Bay, Florida, and many nieces and...
Wanda Karen Bryant
Apr 28, 2025
Wanda "Karen" Bryant 72, of Arcadia, Florida passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025. Wanda was born in Arcadia, Florida on May 1, 1952, to Bueford and Wanda Patton. She was a Pharmacy Technician by trade, lifelong resident of Desoto County, and a member of Arcadia Church of God. Wanda is preceded in death by both of her parents, and...
Jeanne Roe Newsome
Apr 18, 2025
Jeanne Roe Newsome, 69, of Wauchula, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, in Sebring, Florida. Born on March 21, 1956, to H.M. and Fronie Roe in Wauchula, Jeanne was a lifelong resident of Hardee County, where she dedicated her life to her family, her faith, and her profession as an educator. A devoted member of Oak Grove Baptist...
Francisco Salas
Apr 14, 2025
Francisco (Frank) Salas, 69, of Zolfo Springs, Florida, passed away on April 14, 2025. He was born on July 21, 1955, in Rosedale, Mississippi, to Eliseo Salas and Narzedalia Maldonado Salas. Frank moved to Hardee County in 1965, where he became a dedicated laborer in the agricultural field. Frank was a devout Catholic. He is preceded in death by both...
Irene Mary Moody
Mar 28, 2025
Irene M. Moody, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away on March 28, 2025. She was a cherished resident of Bowling Green, Florida, since 1955, having moved from her birthplace in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, where she was born on January 7, 1942. Irene was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Bowling Green, where she found...
Valentin Mendieta-Rodriguez
Mar 25, 2025
Valentin Mendieta Rodriguez, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on March 25, 2025, in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 29, 1971, in Guanajuato, Mexico, and became a cherished resident of Hardee County in 1994. Valentin dedicated his career as a forklift driver for Arcadia Crown Roof Tiles, where he was known for his strong work ethic...
Reson Lamar Holt Sr
Mar 24, 2025
Reson L. Holt Sr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on March 24, 2025, in Highlands County, Florida, at the age of 62. Born on August 31, 1962, in Naples, Florida, Reson was a proud resident of Hardee County since 1976, having moved from Norman, Oklahoma. Reson served his country honorably as a field artilleryman in the...
Dorothy Marie Grimsley
Mar 23, 2025
Dorothy Marie Grimsley, age 91, of Eagle Lake, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025. Born on April 10, 1933, in Hornersville, Missouri, Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of many with her kindness and compassion. Dorothy was married to her loving husband, Joe Grimsley, for 63 wonderful years. Together, they built...
Jerry Joseph Gannon
Mar 15, 2025
Jerry Gannon, 36, of Wauchula, Florida passed away in Sarasota, Florida on March 15, 2025. He was born on October 18, 1988, in Haines City, Florida. He was a lifelong resident of Hardee County. Jerry is survived by his mother Terri Gannon, brother Joel Gannon, uncles Cary Gannon (Annette), and Tim Gannon (Candi), many cousins, brothers, and a sister.
David Terrance Green
Mar 11, 2025
David Terrance Green, 64, of Zolfo Springs, Florida passed away on March 11, 2025. He was born in Ocala, Florida on September 11, 1960, to Billy Green and Frankie Barber Green. David was a laborer in the agriculture industry and proudly served in the US Airforce from 1979-1982. He is preceded in death by his father. David is survived by...
Charles Abner Thompson
Mar 10, 2025
CHARLES ABNER THOMPSON was born in Wauchula, Florida on May 11, 1951, and went to his heavenly home on March 10, 2025. He was raised in Bowling Green, Florida, graduated from Hardee High, and lived in Sebastian, Florida for 30 years. Charles spent 4 years in the U.S. Navy and discharged in March 1974. He worked at the Zolfo Springs...
Donna Louise Huss
Mar 8, 2025
Donna Louise Huss, 79, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Donna was born on October 28, 1945, in Bartow, Florida to Walter Shields and Betty Jean Curry Shields. She was a lifelong resident of Hardee, a home health care nurse by trade, and loved helping others. She attended the Presbyterian Church, was a wonderful mother, very...
John W Kelley
Mar 4, 2025
John W Kelley, age 43, born in Wauchula Florida, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Wauchula Florida. He was an amazing son, brother, husband, father, and Pawpaw. He loved his children fiercely. He was a project manager by trade. He enjoyed hanging out with family and friends and going to the river. His...
Pedro Banda-Garcia
Mar 3, 2025
Pedro Banda Garcia, 74, born on June 23, 1950, in San Luis, Mexico, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the cherished son of Juan Banda and Antonia Garcia. Pedro dedicated 50 years of his life to the Hardee County community before moving to Polk County, where he resided for the past six years. A devout Catholic,...
Sarah Jane Juarez
Feb 25, 2025
Sarah Jane Juarez, beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, and friend, who left this world on February 25, 2025, in Wauchula, Florida. Born on February 14, 1975, in Wauchula, Sarah was a lifelong resident of Hardee County and dedicated her life to serving others as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the medical field. Sarah was a woman of faith, embodying the...
Willora Heavner
Feb 15, 2025
Willora M. Heavner, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, in Highlands County, Florida, at the age of 95. Born on April 9, 1929, in St. Petersburg, Florida, she was the daughter of Calvin Jones and Oma Lee Jones. In 2024, Willora moved to Wauchula, Florida, from Pinellas Park, where she had spent many...
Estella Medrano-Mendoza
Feb 15, 2025
Estella Medrano-Mendoza, born on August 19, 1946, in Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, in Arcadia, Florida. She was the beloved daughter of Felix Medrano and Matilda Jaramillo-Medrano. Estella dedicated her life to the agriculture industry as a harvester, showcasing her strong work ethic and commitment to her community. In 1989, she moved to De Soto...
Mary Ann Osteen
Jan 30, 2025
Mary Ann Osteen, born on April 17, 1947, in East Prairie, Missouri, to Elvis Baker and Faye Hill Baker, passed away peacefully at her home on January 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Hardee County, Mary Ann was a cherished member of her community and a devoted member of Northside Baptist Church. Mary Ann was...
A Lee Juarez
Jan 28, 2025
A Juarez, 34, of Zolfo Springs, Florida passed away on January 28, 2025. A was born on March 7, 1990, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Doua Lee and Chia Moua Lee. She had been a resident of Hardee County since 2002, was a devoted Christian by faith, and a member of Bayside Community Church. She loved God above all things, she...
Santos Cervantes
Jan 25, 2025
Santos Cervantes, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, in North Carolina at the age of 93. She was born on November 1, 1931, in La Porte, Texas, to Isabel Sanchez and Andrea Ybarra Sanchez. Santos was a cherished member of the Hardee County community, having made it her home since 1976. A devoted member...
