Charles M. "Bud" Longmire
Nov 15, 2011
Charles M. Bud Longmire, age 84, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in Port Charlotte, FL. He was born May 4, 1927 in Andersonville, TN and moved to DeSoto County 52 years ago from Fort Lauderdale; FL. Charles was of the Methodist faith. Charles will be remembered by his family as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be...
Emma Lee Miller
Nov 9, 2011
Emma Lee Miller, age 96, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2011 in Bartow, FL. Emma was born December 13, 1914 in Wauchula, FL where she remained until moving to Bartow, FL. seven years ago to be near her family. She was of the Baptist Faith, a past member Oak Grove Baptist Church and long- time member of the First Baptist...
Echo Aurora Diggs
Nov 8, 2011
Echo Aurora Godfrey Diggs, infant daughter of Tirone Diggs and Kara Godfrey went to be with the Lord November 8, 2011. Echo was born November 8, 2011 in Arcadia, FL Echo is survived by her parents Tirone Diggs and Kara Godfrey both of Arcadia, one sister, Ever Rayne Diggs, Arcadia, FL, maternal grand parents, Warren Godfrey and Veronica Nailer, Arcadia,...
Charles W. Gore
Nov 4, 2011
Charles W. Gore, age 78, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Charles was born in Glyndon, MD on September 14, 1933, moving to Arcadia 14 years ago from WI. He retired as a supervisor of the line striping department for the Maryland State Road Department. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was very...
Thomas Marce Hartley
Nov 1, 2011
Thomas Marce Hartley age 86 of Wauchula passed away Tuesday, November 01, 2011. He was a life long resident of Wauchula born June 13, 1925 in Tyro, MS and move to Hardee County at the age of eight. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Wauchula and was the owner of Peace Valley Automotive until his retirement....
Philip J. Ryan
Nov 1, 2011
Philip J. Ryan age 87, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in Port Charlotte, FL. Philip was born August 12, 1924 in Washington, D.C., moving to Arcadia, FL 11 years ago from Anderson, SC. He owned a bowling sports shop in Anderson. He was a scratch golfer, who enjoyed a very low handicap. Philip was also a better than average...
Molly Frances Clulow
Oct 28, 2011
Molly Frances Clulow, 87, departed this life on Friday October 28, 2011. She was a resident of Arcadia Florida for 30 years. She was born on December 24, 1923 in Timmons, Ontario and raised in Cornwall and London, England. Molly, as she was known by her family, was a very loving and devoted wife, Mother, daughter, sister, Aunt, grandmother and...
Daisy Loretta Mansfield Hutson
Oct 27, 2011
Daisy Mimi Mansfield Hutson, age 78, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the home of her brother Juril (Madelon) Mansfield. Daisy was born March 24, 1933 in Arcadia, FL to Barney Lee Mansfield and Charity Candacy Albritton. On October 24, 1948, she married Elton Leon Hutson, Sr. They had seven children; Elton Leon Hutson, Jr., Tony (Ellen) Hutson,...
Hubert D. Bowling
Oct 25, 2011
Hubert D. Bowling, age 74, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at his home in Arcadia. He was born August 6, 1937 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, moving to Arcadia in 1954. Hubert was retired from the DeSoto County road Department. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the U. S. Army, serving with the Arcadia National Guard, Battery A 3...
Grace Thompson Hamilton
Oct 19, 2011
Grace Thompson Hamilton, age 74, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga. Grace was born April 8, 1937 in Punta Gorda, FL. She was retired from the U. S. Post Office and was a citrus grove owner. She was a member of the FL Citrus Association. She loved traveling and raising roses. Grace was a member of the...
Stella Piwowar
Oct 15, 2011
Stella Piwowar, age 87, passed away October 15, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Stella was born October 25, 1923 in Detroit, MI. Funeral services will be conducted at the Jarzembowski Funeral, 18957 W. Warren Ave., Detroit, MI. Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral home and Cremation Services, Arcadia, FL
Katie D. Williams
Oct 11, 2011
Katie Dees Williams, age 93, passed away Tuesday October 11, 2011 in Sebring, FL. She was born December 16, 1917 in Jasper, FL and moved to Wauchula with her family as a small child. Katie was of the Baptist faith and a member of the First Baptist Church of Wauchula. She was also a member of T.E.L Class and Hope...
Everett R. Mayhew
Oct 6, 2011
Everett R. Mayhew age 72 of Labelle, FL formerly of Arcadia passed away Thursday, October 06, 2011 in Lehigh Acres. He was born December 15. 1938 in Topeka, Kansas coming to Labelle fifteen years ago from Riverdale, FL. He was an Ordained Minister in the Cowboy s for Christ and was a member and worked with the youth at Reality...
Carolyn B. Hobbs
Oct 5, 2011
Carolyn B. Hobbs, age 70, passed away October 5, 2011 in Atlantis, FL. Carolyn was born June 15, 1941 in Deland, FL. She was a resident of Greenacres, FL and a former resident of Arcadia prior to moving to Greenacres, FL. Carolyn was a great storyteller. She loved doing things with her family and spending time with them. She enjoyed...
Clyde W. Lewis
Oct 5, 2011
Clyde W. Lewis, age 98, passed away, October 5, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Clyde was born May 20, 1913 in Jasper, FL. She moved to Arcadia seven years ago from Orlando, FL. Clyde was a homemaker. She enjoyed traveling and spending quality time with her family. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors are a son Beryl Junior (Nancy) Griffis,...
Mary Eleanor Farr
Sep 26, 2011
Mary Eleanor Farr, age 86, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 in Arcadia. She was born February 22, 1925 in Punta Gorda, FL. and a lifetime resident of the area. Mary was of the Baptist faith. Mary will be remembered as a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was always very kind and caring to everyone she would meet. Mary was...
Wilbur E. Dees
Sep 25, 2011
Wilbur E. Dees, age 79, passed away, Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Punta Gorda, FL. Wilbur was born December 8, 1931 in Muse, FL, moving to Arcadia as child with his parents. He retired from DeSoto Correctional Facility, where he served as Industries Program Manager. He served with the Fl National Guard. His unit was activated to participate in the...
Beverly Jean Mundell
Sep 19, 2011
Beverly Jean Mundell, 84, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at Tidewell Hospice in Arcadia, Florida. Beverly was born in Kansas City, where she grew up and graduated High School in 1945. She met James R. Mundell while in college at the University of Kansas in Lawrence Kansas. After marrying, they moved to Arcadia. She worked with James in the...
Allison Stanford "Cat" Murphy
Sep 18, 2011
Allison S. Cat Murphy, age 65, passed away, September 18, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Cat was born November 7, 1945 in Arcadia, FL. He lived the life of a cowboy. He transported cattle both locally and across the U. S. taking them to greener pastures. Not only did he haul cattle, he worked cattle on the ranches. It was his...
John Bruce Kamberg
Sep 14, 2011
John Bruce Kamberg, age 63, passed away, September 14, 2011 in Port Charlotte, FL. John was born in Omaha, NE, February 20, 1948. He moved to Arcadia 35 years ago from Miami, FL. John was an entrepreneur. He was instrumental in bringing business s into DeSoto County, the Burger King restaurant and the Desoto Auto Wash just to name a...