Patty Arlington Smith
Nov 16, 2009
Patty L. Smith, 86, of Wauchula, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at her home. She was born August 25, 1923 in Oklahoma. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. She formerly worked for Odell Carlton at the Sheriff's Office and retired from the Clerk of the Courts office. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm C. Smith,...
Larry Criswell
Nov 14, 2009
Larry Criswell, 58, of Wauchula, died November 14, 2009 at his home. Larry was born on September 12, 1951 in Ozark, Alabama and came to Hardee County 40 years ago. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and was a laborer in the citrus industry. He was preceded in death by his father, Arvle W. Criswell and a sister,...
Don Johnson
Nov 13, 2009
Don Johnson, 78, of Wauchula, died at home on Nov. 13, 2009. He was born in Meadow Grove, Nebraska on Jan. 22, 1931. He came to Hardee County from Hollywood, FL six years ago. He was a painting contractor. Survivors include his wife, Kalla Johnson of Wauchula; 1 son, Rick Johnson of Wauchula; 2 daughters, Connie Johnson and Pam Kendall,...
Mickey Murphy
Nov 8, 2009
Mickey (Soupy) Murphy, 82, of Bowling Green, died Nov. 8, 2009 in Lakeland. He was born April 26, 1927 in Wauchula. He was a Skating Rink owner/operator and member of First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Mike Murphy. Survivors include his wife, Wanda O. Murphy of Bowling Green; 1 son, Robby Murphy of Ft. Green;...
Tina Smith
Oct 31, 2009
Tina Darlene Smith, 34, of Zolfo Springs, died October 31, 2009. Tina was born in Chicago, Ill. onMay 11, 1975. She came to Hardee County from Bartow one year ago. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Robert Anthony Hill of Zolfo Springs; 3 sons, Matthew Smith of Chicago, and Steven Lopez and Robert Anthony Hill of Zolfo Springs;...
Jimmy Messana
Oct 30, 2009
Jimmy Messana, 54, of Zolfo Springs, died October 30, 2009 in Land O Lakes. He was born in Miami Beach, Fla. on September 10, 1955 and had been a resident of Hardee County for 37 years. He was a farmer and rancher. Survivors include his wife, Maggie Messana of Zolfo Springs; 1 son, Ricky Messana of Zolfo Springs; and lots...
Octaviana Flores,
Oct 24, 2009
Octaviano Flores, Sr. 79, of Wauchula, died October 24, 2009. He was born March 22, 1930 in Pawnee, TX. He moved to Hardee County from Texas 53 years ago. He was a Catholic and was employed as a fruit harvesting contractor. Survivors include his wife, Elvira Flores of Wauchula; 2 sons, Octaviano "Tony" Flores, Jr. (Oralia) of Wauchula, and Robert...
George Chandler
Oct 19, 2009
George R. Chandler, 90, of Wauchula, died Oct. 19, 2009 at Hardee Manor. He was born in New York, NY on Jan. 17, 1919. George grew up in Barbados, returning to the USA in 1948. He moved to Florida in 1980 from Pitman, NJ, then to Wauchula in 1982. He was a member of Peace Valley Lutheran Church and had...
Ramon Valdez
Oct 19, 2009
Ramon Valdez, Jr., 74, of Wauchula, died October 19, 2009 in Sebring. He was born December 21, 1934 in San Antonio, TX and came to Hardee County in 1965. He worked as a laborer in agriculture and was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Mr. Valdez was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita, son, Armando, and brother, Adam....
