Grabiel Valdez,
Jan 11, 2012
Grabiel "Paul" Valdez, Sr., 50, of Jonesville, North Carolina, passed away on January 11, 2012 in North Carolina. He was born in Rockley County, Texas on January 24, 1961. Paul had been a lifelong resident of Wauchula prior to moving to North Carolina two years ago. He was employed as a laborer and was a Catholic. Survivors include one son,...
Patricia Franks
Jan 8, 2012
Patricia Sue Franks, 49, lifelong resident of Bowling Green, passed away at Manatee Memorial Hospital on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Patricia was born in Hardee County on September 4, 1962. She graduated from Hardee High School in 1980, was a homemaker and a member of Peace Valley Lutheran Church in Wauchula. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell...
Charles Grimsley,
Jan 1, 2012
Charles Rex Grimsley, Sr., 79, of Sebring, passed away on January 1, 2012 in Sebring. Rex was born in Hardee County on February 8, 1932. He moved to Sebring twelve years ago from Wauchula, where he had lived for most of his life. He was a carpenter and a football fan who cheered for the underdog team. He loved spending...
Edna Bryant
Dec 29, 2011
Edna Sue Bryant, 76, of Wauchula, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Sebring. She was born in Marble, North Carolina on February 19, 1935 and came to Hardee County from Georgia in the 1950's. She had been a dishwasher at the Wauchula Family Restaurant. Mrs. Bryant is survived by two sons, Shelby Gene Bryant and Billy Ray Bryant,...
Patricia Nordrum
Dec 28, 2011
Patricia C. Nordrum, 76, of Wauchula, passed away at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on December 28, 2011. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 21, 1935. Patricia had lived in Wauchula for one year, coming from Richmond, Michigan. She was a public school teacher and a member of the "Escapees" (SKP's). She is survived by one son, James L. Brubaker,...
Debra Reschke
Dec 26, 2011
Debra Reschke, 53, a lifelong resident of Wauchula, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011 at her home. She was born in Wauchula on July 4, 1958. Debra was a nurse at Hardee Correctional Institution. She is survived by her husband, John Reschke of Wauchula; one son, James Reschke of Wauchula; one brother, Robert Steelman of Birmingham, Alabama; one sister,...
Rev James "Jimmy" William Miller Sr.
Dec 22, 2011
Rev. James William Miller, Sr., 75, of Bowling Green, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fort Meade, Florida on October 4, 1936 and had been a lifelong resident of Bowling Green. Brother Miller was the founding pastor of Faith Assembly of God in Bowling Green. He is survived by his...
Paul Stewart
Dec 18, 2011
Paul Edward Stewart, 71, of Duette, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 18, 2011. Mr. Stewart was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 20, 1940 and had been a 23 year resident of Duette, formerly of St. Pete Beach. He was the owner of Stewart Fencing Co., a rancher, member of the Dry Prairie Baptist Church and the...
Judith Wadsworth
Dec 15, 2011
Judith Elaine Wadsworth, 68, of Wauchula, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 in Lake Placid. She was born in Wauchula on August 23, 1943 and had been a lifelong resident of Hardee County. Judy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wauchula, a beloved wife and mother, and popular kindergarten teacher in Hardee County for 30 years....
Curtis Taylor
Dec 13, 2011
Services for Pastor Curtis Lee Taylor will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Robarts Garden Chapel. Visitation is Tuesday, December 20th from 6-8 p.m.
Corinna Bursley
Dec 4, 2011
Corinna Lynn Bursley of Hardee county passed away Sunday December 4, 2011 in Sebring Florida. She was a laborer and worked in farming. She is survived by her father Clarence Bursley, her mother Marsha Bursley, as well as many friends.
Terry Shackelford
Dec 4, 2011
Terry Shackelford 80 passed away in his home on December 4,2011. He was a lifelong resident of Hardee County, and was the Vice President of Central Pump and Irrigation. He is survived by his wife Lora Faye Henderson Shackelford of Wauchula, Fl. One son Clay L. Shackelford of Charleston, SC. Two daughters Patty S. Brown of Bowling Green, Fl. and...
Mary Jacox Rudd
Dec 1, 2011
Mary Jo Jacox Rudd, 37, of Lakeland, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Mary Jo was born in Hialeah, Florida on December 16, 1973. She lived in Wauchula for a short time, moving to Polk County from Arcadia 19 years ago. She was employed as a 911 Dispatcher and was a member of Highlands Baptist Church....
Bobby Jenkins
Nov 23, 2011
Bobby Jenkins, 74, of Wauchula, passed away on November 23, 2011 in Lakeland. He was born on May 31, 1937 and had been a lifelong resident of Wauchula. Bobby was a heavy equipment mechanic and a member of the Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife, Inez Jenkins of Wauchula; three sons, Timmy Jenkins, Daniel Jenkins (Maryann), and Kenny Jenkins...
Mary King
Nov 20, 2011
Mary Catherine King, 76, of Avon Park, passed away in Sebring on November 20, 2011. Mrs. King was born in Nichols, South Carolina on April 28, 1935. She moved to Wauchula in 1968 from Chadburn, North Carolina. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth. Survivors include...
Adrian Chapman,
Nov 19, 2011
Adrian Ray Chapman, Sr., 83, of Wauchula, passed away at his home on November 19, 2011. Mr. Chapman was born in Brooksville, Florida on September 20, 1928 and had lived in Wauchula for most of his life. He was a member of New Vision Worship Center. Adrian founded Chapman Fruit Co., Inc. in Wauchula during 1956 and remained active in...
Frederick Brown,
Nov 15, 2011
Frederick Lamar Brown, Sr., 78, of Winter Haven, passed away at Winter Haven Hospital on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Mr. Brown was born in Wauchula on December 21, 1932. He retired in Winter Haven after living in Bartow for 42 years. He was a member of McLeod Presbyterian Church in Bartow, and had retired from Mosaic (formerly Cargill) as an...
Rev. Daniel Mattson
Nov 15, 2011
Rev. Leonard Daniel (Dan) Mattson, age 68, passed away on November 15, 2011. He was a resident of Arcadia, FL for 10 years before moving to North Port. He was a social studies teacher, Lutheran Minister, social worker and counselor. As Head Chaplain at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN, Head Chaplain at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital in WI and Hospice...
Robert Roberts,
Nov 13, 2011
Robert J. Roberts, Sr., 63, of Wauchula, passed away on November 13, 2011 in Sebring. He was born in Gainesville, Fla. on February 18, 1948 and was a newspaper delivery person. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his mother, Verna Roberts and son, Robert J. Roberts, Jr. Survivors include his daughter, Nita Haynes (Tracy) of Kentucky; father and step-mother,...
Maria Juarez
Nov 12, 2011
Maria L. Juarez, 78, of Bowling Green, passed away at Hardee Manor on November 12, 2011. Mrs. Juarez was born in Mexico on December 10, 1932 and had been a resident of Bowling Green since 1963. She was a homemaker. She is survived by six sons, Trinidad Juarez of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Jesus Juarez, Jr. and Juan Juarez of Bowling Green,...
