Obituaries
William F. “Bill” Gillispie
Mar 2, 2024
Mr. William F. (Bill) Gillispie, 84, of Washington, GA and formerly of Fort Meade, FL, entered into rest Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Piedmont/University Hospital after a valiant battle with cancer.
Mr. Gillispie was born in Ft. Meade, Fla., as was his wife Jackie. He was the son of Samuel and Mable Colley Gillispie. After graduating high school, Bill...
Irene Winegard Childress
Feb 12, 2024
HASLET,, TX - Mrs. Irene Winegard Childress, 77, formerly of Wauchula, FL, passed away, Monday, February 12, 2024 in Fort Worth, TX. Irene was born January 10, 1947 in Avon Park, FL where she was raised by her parents, William Sampson Winegard and Mary Viola Baucom Winegard,. She then moved to Wauchula, FL and resided there for many years...
Marjorie Ann Coker
Feb 9, 2024
WAUCHULA - Mrs. Marjorie Ann Coker, a dedicated homemaker and active member of Mt Pisgah Baptist Church in Fort Meade, has passed away at her residence in Wauchula, FL, where she was born on December 23, 1948, and remained a lifelong resident.
Marjorie's life was characterized by her unwavering love for her family and her exceptional care and...
Martha Martin Hancock
Jan 28, 2024
FORT MEADE - Martha Martin Hancock, 97, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Fort Meade, FL. Many knew her as Aunt Martha, some as "Mother" and a few were lucky enough to call her Meme or Honey, but for most, she was known as a friend.
Martha was born in Enterprise, AL on...
Ashlee Evans
Jan 26, 2024
FORT MEADE - Ellen Ashlee Evans, a beloved elementary music teacher, passed away on January 26, 2024, at the age of 40. Born on September 27, 1983, she leaves behind a legacy of passion for music and a genuine love for those around her. Ashlee dedicated the last five years of her career to Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School in...
HUBERT COULTER
Jan 18, 2024
FORT MEADE - Charles Hubert Coulter, 91, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 in Lakeland, FL. Hubert was born in the rural country side of Fort Meade, FL on February 15, 1932 to Wiley Joe Coulter, Sr. and Dlanie Cowart. He spent his childhood helping his mother on the family farm and with his father laying out and building many...
EMORY CHARLES LAMB
Jan 17, 2024
FORT MEADE – Mr. Emory Charles Lamb, 89, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in Lakeland, FL. Mr. Lamb was born July 19, 1934 and was a native and lifelong resident of Fort Meade. He was the owner of Lamb Brothers Construction, a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Meade, and a U.S. Army Veteran. Though he didn’t...
MARY FRANCES BEVIS LASTINGER
Jan 14, 2024
FORT MEADE - Mrs. Mary Frances Bevis Lastinger, 96, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, in Bartow, FL. Mrs. Lastinger was born October 31, 1927 in Fort Meade, FL and after she married, she and her husband Leland, moved to Ocala where she worked for the Marion County School Board as an attendance clerk. After their retirement she and her...
Mary Ann Nicholson Sanders
Dec 19, 2023
BOWLING GREEN - Mrs. Mary Ann Nicholson Sanders, 77, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Tampa, FL. Mrs. Sanders was born January 13, 1946, in Bowling Green, FL. She returned to Hardee County with her husband and daughter in 1977. She was a retired teacher and taught at Brentwood Elementary in Pensacola, FL and later at North Wauchula Elementary. She cared...
P. Ray Speer
Nov 24, 2023
Mr. P. Ray Speer, 93, passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at his home in Fort Meade, FL. Mr. Speer was born January 4, 1930 in Arcadia, FL and was a longtime resident of Fort Meade. He was the Chief Appraiser for the Dept. of Transportation in Tallahassee, FL and the Executive Director for the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority...
Eric Augustus Henry
Nov 5, 2023
FORT MEADE – Eric Augustus Henry, aka Teddy, was born in Kingston, Jamaica on February 27, 1950. He was the son of Myrtle Simpson and Joseph Henry, who both have predeceased him. Teddy was the only child, raised by his cousins identified as sisters and brothers: Blossom, Kitty, Babes, Norma, Tony, Mickey, Anton and Noel just to name a few....
Warren Gibbs
Nov 5, 2023
WAUCHULA – Mr. George Warren Gibbs of Wauchula, FL passed away on November 5, 2023 at the age of 82. Warren was born to Clarence and Esther Gibbs on October 27, 1941 in Polk County,, FL. In addition to his beloved parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Elaine McFarland, and brother, Henry Gibbs. After graduating from...
Kenneth Myles Sedam
Oct 22, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Kenneth Myles Sedam, a beloved member of the community and a dedicated courier for legal offices, passed away on October 22, 2023, in Lakeland, FL. He was born on January 27, 1963, in Indianapolis, IN. Kenneth was well-known for his kind and gentle nature, always willing to lend a helping hand to everyone he encountered.Kenneth leaves...
Dewey Edward Lane, Sr.
Sep 27, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Dewey Edward Lane, Sr., 89, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. Mr. Lane was born September 26, 1934 in Manatee County, FL , and has been a resident of Fort Meade nearly his entire life. He worked in the trucking and transportation business for many years, and was a...
Arthur Donald Moyer
Sep 16, 2023
FORT MEADE – Mr. Arthur Donald Moyer, 60, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 in Bartow, FL surrounded by friends and family. Art was born May 26, 1963 in Tampa, FL, and was a lifelong resident of Fort Meade. He was a heavy equipment operator for MGM Underground Utilties and of the Christian faith. Art love to fish and watch the Tampa Bay Bucs....
Carolyn Marie Thomas
Aug 31, 2023
LAKELAND - Mrs. Carolyn Marie Thomas, 87, passed away at her home in Lakeland, FL on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Mrs. Thomas was born March 8, 1936 in Alva, FL and was a former longtime Fort Meade resident. She was a very strong lady with a giving heart and the willingness to help anyone who needed her during their time...
Johnny R. Gonzales
Aug 12, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Johnny Ramirez Gonzales, 66, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Orlando, FL. Johnny was born June 24, 1957 in Floyada, TX and moved to Fort Meade in 1978 from Frostproof. He was a graduate of Marble Falls, TX High School, a maintenance mechanic for Florida Natural in Lake Wales, and of the Catholic faith....
Pedro Garcia
Aug 11, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Pedro Garcia, 73, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 in Fort Meade, FL. Pedro was born May 17, 1950 in Mexico and has been a resident of the Frostproof and Fort Meade areas for many years. He was a migrant agricultural worker and of the Protestant faith.
Pedro was preceded in death by...
John William Maddox
Aug 8, 2023
WAUCHULA - Mr. John William Maddox, 96, of Wauchula, Florida passed away peacefully at home August 8, 2023.
Born November 14, 1926, in Fort Meade to the late Homer and Theadosha Manley Maddox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence and Carlton Maddox, his devoted grandmother, Nancy...
John Giannopoulos
Jul 22, 2023
FORT MEADE - Mr. Ioannis Nikolaos "John" Giannopoulos, 64, passed away at his home in Fort Meade, FL surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 22, 2023. John was born November 2, 1958 in Karpathos, Greece and moved to Fort Meade from Queens, NY in 1986. He was the owner/operator 'John's Drive-In Restaurant,' which has become an iconic landmark...
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