Christopher Chad "Keefer" Roberson
Jul 6, 2009
Christopher C. Keefer Roberson, passed away July 6, 2009 in Punta Gorda, Fl. He was born June 9, 1976 in Wauchula, Fl and was a lifelong resident of Arcadia, Fl. Keefer worked for a building contractor tying the beams together to support the roof of the house. Keefer also enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He was very mechanically inclined, enjoying taking...
Learetta Conerly
Jul 5, 2009
LeaRetta Conerly, age 92, was called to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 5, 2009 in Arcadia, FL. surrounded by her family. She was born March 18, 1917 in High Springs, Fl... For the past 5 years she had been living in Leesburg, FL. with her daughter Dian, moving from Tavares, FL of which she spent 25 years, and formerly...
John Will Caraway, Jr.
Jul 2, 2009
John Will Caraway, Jr., age 83, Arcadia, Fl. passed away July 2, 2009 in Port Charlotte, Fl. John was born in Enterprise, Al. July 23, 1925 moving to Arcadia in 1966 from Polk County, Fl. John was a grove caretaker. He was a very hard worker and good provider for his family. When he wasn t working, John could be...
Ora Lee Thornton
Jun 23, 2009
Ora Lee Thornton, age 87, pasted away in Lake Placid, Fl. June 23, 2009. Ora Lee was born December 28, 1921 in Alma, Ga.. She lived in Arcadia, Fl. for the past 8 years, moving here from Sebring, Fl. Ora Lee enjoyed sewing and upholstering. She put her skills to good use at the Highlands Upholstery, Sebring, Fl. where she...
Jack Robert Shore
Jun 16, 2009
Jack Robert Shore, age 85, was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Arcadia surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 28, 1923 in Hudson, IN, moving to our community 37 years ago. He was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Arcadia where he spent 37 glorious years singing in the...
James "Jim" H. Ervin
Jun 13, 2009
James H. Jim Ervin, age 78, Port Charlotte, Fl. and formerly of Arcadia, passed away, June 13, 2009 in Port Charlotte Fl. Jim was born Oct. 29, 1930 in Gary, Indiana moving to Port Charlotte four years ago from Arcadia, Fl. Jim retired from the G. Pearce Wood Memorial Hospital as a social worker supervisor. He had attended Lincoln Christian...
Kathryn "Kay" M. Baxter
Jun 5, 2009
Kathryn Kay M. Baxter, age 87, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 peacefully at DeSoto Health and Rehab surrounded by her family. She was born November 6, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA., where she met her husband, Bob . They moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1958, where she was employed with Burdines until her retirement in 1984. At that time they...
Alsada Alexander "Lee" Lyttle
Jun 4, 2009
Alsada Alexander Lee Lyttle, age 82, of Arcadia, Fl. passed away June 4, 2009 in Arcadia. Lee was born March 20, 1927 in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica and had lived here for 40 years, moving from Jamaica. Lee was a citrus crew leader. He enjoyed playing checker and bingo. He also was a great story teller. Lee is survived by a...
Jimmie D. Sullivan
May 30, 2009
Jimmie D. Sullivan, age 60, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 in Port Charlotte, Fl. He was born November 18, 1948 in Arcadia and was a lifetime resident. Jimmie was of the Baptist faith and a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Arcadia. Jimmie was a loving, kind father, grandfather and brother, and will be missed dearly by his...
Robert "Bob" Lee Allen, Sr.
May 21, 2009
Robert"Bob" Lee Allen, Sr., age 70, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his home in Arcadia. He was born in St. Louis, MO. on May 30, 1938 and moved to DeSoto County 53 years ago from Michigan. Bob was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, and will be missed by his family and friends. He enjoyed going fishing as...
Andrew Anthony Rios
May 20, 2009
Bill Anthony Rios, age 34, and his son Andrew Anthony Rios, age 3; both of Lake Placid, Fl. was fatally injured in an auto accident May 20, 2009 in Highlands County, Fl. Bill and his family moved to Lake Placid, Fl. 2 years and seven months ago from New York City. Bill born March 30, 1975 in New York City,...
Marjorie S. Embrey
May 11, 2009
Marjorie S. Embrey, age 87, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 at the home of her granddaughter in Chipley, Fl. Marjorie was born January 29, 1922 in Arcadia, Fl., the daughter of the late Stanhope Chesterfield and Marilee Taylor Smith. She was a graduate of the Florida State University, receiving her Bachelors of Science Degree in social work, and the...
Kevin Michael Sutton
May 10, 2009
Kevin Michael Sutton, age 21, of Arcadia, Fl. passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009. Michael was born in Fort Myers, Fl. Aug. 19, 1987 and had lived in Arcadia since 1997, moving here from Ft. Myers. Kevin was between jobs, having worked at Tractor Supply as a stockman for awhile. He enjoyed body building, weight lifting, shot put and javelin...
Ruby N. Wilson
May 10, 2009
Ruby N. Wilson, age 78, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009 in Port Charlotte, Fl. Arrangements are by Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home.
Eugene Wright Brannan, Iii
May 8, 2009
Eugene W. Buddy Brannan, age 59, of Arcadia, Fl. passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. in Arcadia. Buddy was born in Arcadia March 6, 1950. He was a graduate of DeSoto High School, Class of 1969. Buddy was a Vietnam Veteran, serving with the U. S. Army, having received a Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service...
Stephan James Doyle
May 6, 2009
Stephan James Doyle, age 20, of Arcadia, Fl. passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at his home. Stephan was born February 15, 1989 in Richmond, IN. and had lived in Arcadia since he was five months old. Stephan worked with the construction crew in the restoration of the Wal-Mart Center here in Arcadia. He enjoyed writing music, reading and working...
Ruth H. Donaldson Kerce
May 5, 2009
Ruth Bell Kerce, age 79, Arcadia, Fl., passed away May 5, 2009 in Arcadia. She was born June 14, 1929 in Melbourne, Fl. and had lived in Arcadia for the past 50 years, moving here from Amsterdam, New York. Ruth was a stay at home wife and mom making sure that her family s needs were met. She was a...
Eugenia Helen Hughes
Apr 29, 2009
Eugenia Helen Hughes, age 93, was called to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 29, 2009 in Arcadia. She was born June 17, 1915 in Lucedale, MS moving to DeSoto County 37 years ago. Eugenia was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family. She was married to her late husband, Clarence E....
Addie Mae Griffin-Langford
Apr 28, 2009
Addie Mae Griffin Langford, age 76, passed away, Wednesday, April 28, 2009in Sarasota, Fl. Addie lived in Sarasota for many years, moving there in the early 1960 s from Arcadia, Fl. She was born in Arcadia April 11, 1933. Addie retired from the State of Fl. having worked as a billing clerk. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors are...
Kenneth Harley Mobley
Apr 28, 2009
Kenneth H. Mobley, age 60, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in Port Charlotte. He was born on July 11, 1948 in Rockville, MD. Kenny moved to Arcadia in 1979 from Punta Gorda. Kenny was known to be a really great father, grandfather and friend, and will be missed by his family and all that knew him. Kenny served our...