Desoto~Jean L. Beeman
Feb 14, 2014
Jean L. Beeman, 92, of Arcadia, Florida passed away peacefully on February 14, 2014. Jean was born in East Rochester, NY to the late Charles and Margaret Quinn Joslin and was the last living of thirteen children. She married William Dixon and together raised a son, Norman Dixon. Jean was a very hard working woman. She started her employment at...
Desoto~ Edward Weir Haig, Iii
Feb 12, 2014
Edward "Ed" Weir Haig, III, 72, of Arcadia, Florida passed away February 12, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. Ed was born July 27, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA to the late; Edward W. Haig, III and Mildred Lescher Haig. He attended high school in New Jersey, where he met and shortly later married his best friend and soul mate, Doris M. Jones. ...
Desoto~ Karen Christiansen Sherman
Feb 11, 2014
Karen Christiansen Sherman, 57, passed away in her home on February 11, 2014. Karen was born May 12, 1956, in Passaic, New Jersey. She grew up in Owego, New York, and in 1981 moved to Arcadia, Florida, with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Rebekah Lynn (Darren) Moeller, Of Auburn, WA, mother, Dolores Christiansen and sister, Diane Wolcott,...
Hardee~ Lindsey Green
Feb 10, 2014
Lindsey Green age 60, of Zolfo Springs, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014. He was born January 5, 1954 in Live Oak, Florida. Lindsey is survived by one brother Joseph Green of Wauchula; one sister Cherrie Green of Zolfo Springs; one sister-in-law Patricia Green of Arcadia and two nieces and three nephews. No services are planned at this time. Ponger-Kays-Grady...
Desoto-Shirley M. Jacobs
Feb 10, 2014
Shirley M. Jacobs, age 78, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 in Port Charlotte, FL. She was born January 9, 1936 in Toledo, OH and moved to Arcadia 38 years ago from Ohio. Shirley was of the Baptist faith. Shirley was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister and will be greatly missed. She enjoyed gatherings with her family...
Desoto~ Raymond Owen Conway
Feb 8, 2014
Raymond Owen Conway died late on February 8, 2014. He was just days short of his 85th birthday. He was the product of a lost generation who valued hard work and strived to improve their circumstances and that of their families. Owen was born when his mother was 15 and his father was 17, and he liked to say that...
Desoto~ Kenneth N. Platt
Feb 6, 2014
Kenneth N. Platt, 83, of Arcadia, Florida passed away at home with family by his side on February 6, 2014. Kenneth was born June 22, 1930 in Lake City, Michigan to the late D.L. and Lola Mae Ivey Platt. Not only was Kenneth considered to be a lifelong resident of Hardee and Desoto counties, he was a member of one...
Desoto-Jerry L Skinner
Feb 3, 2014
On February 3, 2014, Jerry L. Skinner passed away from this earth at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry Skinner was a lifelong resident of Arcadia, Florida. He was born the youngest of nine children to George and Pauline (Hagan) Skinner. Jerry graduated from DeSoto County High School in 1965, where he played football and baseball. After high school,...
Desoto~ Sherman Thomas Rhoades
Feb 2, 2014
Sherman T. Rhoades, 72, of Arcadia, Florida passed away on February 2, 2014. Sherman was born in Lakeland, Florida on July 28, 1941 to the late; Charlie B. and Francis Louise Cowart Rhoades. He grew up and attended school in Georgia. While in Georgia, he worked for a shoe manufacturer, as well as a machine shop. Sherman married Carolyn Berry...
Desoto-Carolyn Lee Welker
Feb 2, 2014
Carolyn Lee Welker, 79, of Arcadia, Florida passed away February 2, 2014. Carolyn was born July 13, 1934 in Huntington, W.V., to the late; William Ray and Mabel Ellen Bundy Honaker. In 1963 she moved to Broward County, Florida and volunteered at the elementary school where her granddaughter attended. Carolyn loved being with her family more than anything and came...
Desoto- Dovie Cleo Westberry
Jan 31, 2014
Dovie Cleo Westberry , age 90, passed away January 31, 2014 in Arcadia, FL. Cleo was born April 25, 1923 in Nashville, GA, moving to Nocatee around 1926. . She was a care giver for many years and to many people. She also worked for G. Pearce Wood Memorial Hospital and Sorrel s Brothers Packing House as a fruit grader....
Desoto-Myrtle Whittle Brown
Jan 29, 2014
Three days after the church homecoming, Myrtle Whittle Brown, 90, had her own home-going when she passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014. She was born in Nocatee Februry 23, 1923, in the house her father built 100 years ago, lived there all her life, and died there. She worked at Carlstrom Field during World War II, in the canteen and...
Desoto-Charlie P Mercer
Jan 27, 2014
Charlie Powell Mercer 94 of Arcadia, FL died on January 27, 2014 at his home. Charlie was born on May 16, 1919 in Wauchula, FL.; he was the son of T.O. Tip and Ruby Mercer. Charlie was of the Baptist faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Arcadia. He was an entrepreneur and owner of Mercer s Men...
Hardee~ Angelina Nevaeh Gutierrez
Jan 26, 2014
Angelina Nevaeh Gutierrez the infant daughter of Maribel Gonzalez and Rubin Emelio Gutierrez was born and passed away on January 26, 2014. She is survived by her parents Maribel Gonzales and Rubin Emelio Gutierrez of Wauchula, Maternial grandparents Priscilla Torrez and Juan Gonzales; and her paternal grandparents Elizabeth Escobedo and Joe Jack Gutierrez. Services will be held 2:00PM Monday, February...
Desoto~ Alan Roger Jones
Jan 25, 2014
Alan Roger Jones, 69, of Arcadia, Florida peacefully passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 surrounded and comforted by his family at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, Florida. Alan was born in Bournemouth, England, May 31, 1944. On May 24, 1952, days before his 9th birthday, he arrived with his parents, Cecil and Gladys, and his sister, Jennifer in New York...
Hardee ~ Santos Alamia
Jan 24, 2014
Santos Alamia age 71 of Bowling Green passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at his home. He was born January 31, 1942 in Weslaco, TX and moved to Hardee County in 1969. Santos was a Crew Leader for many years and worked for Ronald Moye, He loved to gather with family and was a loving Father and Grandfather. Santos is...
Donald R. "Hobo" Coker
Jan 24, 2014
Desoto~ Donald R. "Hobo" Coker, 83, lifelong resident of Arcadia, Florida passed away January 24, 2014. He was born in Arcadia on September 24, 1930 to the late; Kirby and Charity E. Hunt Coker. He attended school in Desoto County and soon after, married the beautiful, Yvonne E. "Bonnie" Albritton. Together they raised five children. He was a self employed...
Desoto~ Tom D. Galloway
Jan 23, 2014
Thomas "Tom" D. Galloway, 73, of Arcadia, Florida passed away on January 23, 2014 in Port Charlotte, Florida. Tom was born in Calhoun, Kentucky to the late; Herbert and Retha Carter Galloway. Tom and his wife, Ellen, moved to Arcadia in 2003. Most of his working life was spent driving tractor trailers and performing automotive repairs. In his spare time,...
Desoto- Inie Gene Allen
Jan 19, 2014
Inie Gene Allen, age 79, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 in Port Charlotte, FL. Gene was born October 3, 1934 in Early County, GA. He moved to Arcadia in 1963 from Ft. Myers, FL. Gene retired as warehouse manager after 40 years of faithful service with the Coca Cola Beverage Company. He was a veteran of the U. S....
Desoto-Christine Lavinder
Jan 17, 2014
Christine Lavinder, age 68, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 17, 1945 in Richmond, IN and moved to Arcadia 37 years ago from Xenia, OH. Christine was of the protestant faith. Christine was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She stayed very active and enjoyed the...