Frances L. Christian, age 73, passed away July 29, 2011 in Sarasota, FL. Frances was born July 10, 1938 in Arab, AL. Frances moved to Gadsden, AL after her retirement, returning to Arcadia 15 years ago. She Retired from G. Pearce Wood Memorial Hospital as a certified nurse s assistant. Frances was described by her children as a Great Mom...
Marion F. Tenney, age 70, passed away July 29, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Marion was born August 10, 1940 in Albany, NY, moving to Arcadia in 1980 from New York. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and visiting with the small animals behind her home. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Arcadia, FL. Marion is survived by her beloved...
Memories of Joe Frank Powell, Jr. Joe was born into this life on August 25, 1973 and answered the Lord s call on July 29, 2011. He was born in Arcadia, FL to Virginia Bennett and Joe Frank Powell. Joe is a member at New Hope Baptist Church. He graduated from nursing school and was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)....
James Vernon See, 88, went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2011 with his family by his side. He was born on December 14, 1922 in Zolfo Springs, Florida to William and Elizabeth See. He served in the Air Force, where he met and married Ardis Mae Pennington on July 7, 1945. They returned to Wauchula, Florida where...
Evelyn D. Conerly, age 78 of Arcadia passed away July 24, 2011 in Arcadia. She was born March 1, 1933 in Sarasota, Fl. and was a lifelong resident of DeSoto County. She enjoyed singing gospel music and playing a variety instruments. Evelyn was active in Salvation Army all her life as a volunteer. Prior to her marriage to Fred, she...
Rosalie M. Ross, age 94, passed away, July 21, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Rosalie was born September 1, 1916 in Great Valley, NY. She moved to Arcadia in 1983 after spending 50 years in New Jersey. Rosalie was a homemaker. She enjoyed painting portraits, while her husband Don would paint landscapes. She was also a bird watcher. She would spend...
George Stanley Boog Layport, age 68, passed away July 15, 2011 in Punta Gorda, FL. Boog was born September 20, 1942 in Arcadia, FL. He was a livelong resident of Arcadia. Boog lived the life of every young boy, that of being a real life cowboy. He provided for his family while at the same time living a life that...
Richard Steven Locke, Steve age 36, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 in North Port, FL. He was born May 8, 1975 in Fort Myers, FL. and moved to Punta Gorda at 12 years of age with his family. Steve was of the Christian faith. Steve will be remembered as a family man, he loved his entire family. He enjoyed...
Eugene W. Brannan, Jr., passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Eugene was born Oct. 1, 1927 in Arcadia, Fl and was a lifelong resident. He was retired from G. Pearce Wood Memorial Hospital, where he served as a charge Aid and Relief Supervisor. Eugene was an honorable discharged veteran of WWII, serving with the U.S. Navy He...
Dennis Rufus Howell, age 56 passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Zolfo Springs, FL. He was born November 21, 1954 in Haleyville, AL., moving to Hardee County with his family as a small child where he had remained. Dennis spent his working career as a truck driver and mechanic and hauled a vast...
Daniel Wade Livingston, age 37 passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Daniel was born December 4, 1973 in Arcadia and a lifetime resident of Fort Ogden. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Fort Ogden Baptist Church. Daniel was a very loving father, son and brother and will be missed by his family and...
Dr. Herbert Clark Lloyd, Sr., 82, of Arcadia, Florida passed away July 6, 2011. Born April 06, 1929 in Okeechobee, Florida, he was the son of the late Nash Dennis Lloyd and Arlee Rogers Lloyd. A lifelong Florida resident, he married his childhood sweetheart, Jeanne Hooker Lloyd in 1952. Dr. Lloyd was a United States Army Lieutenant and a Korean...
Frances M. Harris, age 84, passed away, June 25, 2011 in Port Charlotte, FL. Frances was born June 24, 1927 in Hillsboro, OH. She moved to Arcadia in 1973 from New Vienna, OH. Frances was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and above all else, she loved taking care of her family and attending to their needs. She was of...
Albert D. Gosselin, age 91, passed away June 19, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Albert was born February 10, 1920 in Saugus, MA. He was a winter resident in Arcadia for the past 28 years, moving here from Brookfield, NH. He was a appliance repairman. Albert was a veteran of the US Navy, having served in both WW II and the...
Donald Lewis Fogg, age 70, passed away June 18, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Don was born December 13, 1940 in Hackensack, NJ. He was owner and operator of Don s Bike and Trike. Don enjoyed working on bicycles and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed reading automotive magazines. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, having served from...
Edith Albritton Williams, age 96, passed away at DeSoto Memorial Hospital, Arcadia, FL on June 17, 2011. Edith was born January 2, 1915 in Bowling Green, FL to the late Rufus and Florence Lastinger Albritton. She owned and operated the Double J Bar and Restaurant in Bowling Green for more than 50 years. She enjoyed the 50 years she spent...
Vera Mae Rose, age 84 formally of Wauchula went to be with the Lord, June 16, 2011 in The Villages, FL. She was born February 24, 1927 in Nashville, GA. Vera lived in Hardee county for fourteen years moving here from Plant City. She was of Pentecostal faith and enjoyed going to church, spending time with her grand children, reading...
Tommie Lou Seymour, 83 of Arcadia died June 14, 2011 in Sarasota, Florida. She was born October 26, 1927 in Randolph County, Alabama and moved to Arcadia 52 years ago coming from Lagrange, GA. Tommie worked for Mercer s Clothing Store in Arcadia for 25 years. She enjoyed playing tennis, yard work, family gatherings, bingo, and shopping at Goodwill second...
Eloy Guerra, Jr. age 22, passed away June 11, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Eloy was born January 22, 1989 in Arcadia. He was a cook in the restaurant business. He graduated in 2008 from Charlotte Technical Center, Port Charlotte; FL. Eloy enjoyed listening to country music and watching TV. He was a member of St. Paul s Catholic Church, Arcadia,...
Lola C. Davis, 99, of Arcadia, FL passed away June 8, 2011 at DeSoto Memorial Hospital in Arcadia, Fl. Lola was born to George and Jennie (Olson) Faltinson on October 20, 1911 in Cresbard, SD. Lola was married to Stanley J. Davis on October 20, 1932 in Elkhorn, WI. Stanley passed away 6/8/1999. Together they retired from long careers with...