Henry G. Prickett
Apr 26, 2009
Henry G. Prickett, age 81, passed away April 26, 2009 in Arcadia, Fl. He was born September 5, 1927 in Birmingham, Al and had lived in Arcadia for the past 18 years, moving here from Miami, Fl. Online condolences may be made at pongerkaysgrady.com Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangement.
Arthur Trull
Apr 20, 2009
Arthur Trull, age 61, of Arcadia, Fl. passed away April 20, 2009 in Port Charlotte, Fl. Arthur was born May 12, 1947 in Odom, Ga to George and Winnie Trull. He moved to Arcadia 32 years ago from Odom, Ga. Arthur worked for the Fl. Dept. of Transportation until his health began to fail him. He worked as an attendant...
Leon Chew
Apr 20, 2009
Leon Chew, age 58, passed away Monday, April 20, 2009 in Sarasota. He was born November 8, 1950 in Dallas, TX moving to Arcadia 22 years ago from Bradenton, Fl. Leon will be greatly missed by his family, which he enjoyed spending much of his time with. He enjoyed reading, long walks, playing his guitar and a friendly game of...
Robert H. Foster
Apr 18, 2009
Robert H. Foster, age 78, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Arcadia. He was born November 7, 1930 in Newark, NJ and moved to Arcadia 8 years ago as a full time resident from Union, NJ. Robert was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Arcadia, Fl where he served as a...
Betty J. Shirley
Apr 16, 2009
Betty J. Shirley, age 74, of Nocatee, Fl. passed away April 16, 2009 in Arcadia, Fl. Betty was born February 14, 1935 in Titusville, Fl. and moved to Nocatee thirty-five years ago from Titusville, Fl. She was a homemaker and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her passion in life was to care for her husband and family. She loved baking...
George E. Davis
Apr 9, 2009
George E. Davis, 84, of Arcadia , Fl. passed away April 9, 2009 in Arcadia . He was born March 1, 1925 in Dothan , AL. and moved to Arcadia in 1981 from Miami , Fl. George served with the U. S. Navy during WWII. Upon discharge, he reenlisted with the U. S. Coast Guard after serving his country faithfully...
Thomas H. "Bill" Gamage
Apr 1, 2009
Thomas H. Bill Gamage, age 83, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Bartow, Fl. He was born on October 17, 1925 in Arcadia, Fl to Thomas H. and Myrtle A.(Thompson) Gamage, Sr. Bill moved to Bartow, Fl. in 1962 from Dade City, Fl. Bill was retired from the State of Florida, where...
Dwain L. Harwood
Mar 30, 2009
Dwain L. Harwood, age 80, of Arcadia, Fl. passed away March 30, 2009 in Wauchula, Fl. Dwain was born October 14, 1928 in Flint, MI. and had lived in Arcadia since 1977, moving here from Southfield, MI. Dwain was a retired firefighter for the city of Southfield, MI. He was a loyal member of the Arcadia Moose Lodge #1327. He...
Lois E. Evans
Mar 30, 2009
Lois E. Evans, age 89, passed away March 30, 2009 at Bryan County Heath and Rehabilitation Center, Ga. She was born August 10, 1919 to Margaret and Joe Evans in Fitzgerald, GA. She was a member of the Church of God of Arcadia, where she lived many years. She was a beacon of light to all she ever met with...
Valdia B. Dees
Mar 29, 2009
Valdia B. Dees, age 77, of Arcadia, Fl. passed away, Sunday, March 29, 2009 in Arcadia. Valdia was born in Nocatee, Fl. March 10, 1932 to the late Roy and Evelyn Bellflower. She was a graduate of and Valedictorian of DeSoto County High School, class of 1950. Valdia followed a career in bookkeeping. Valia s first job after graduation was...
Thelma H. Collins
Mar 27, 2009
Thelma H. Collins, age 80, of Zolfo Springs, Fl. passed away March 27, 2009 in the care of Tidewell Hospice House, Pt. Charlotte , Fl. Thelma was born Dec. 10, 1928 in Pleasant Hill, Oh., moving to Zolfo Springs 15 years ago from Lincolnton , NC . She and her husband owned and operated a restaurant (Charlie s Apple-Y, Sidney...
James Lewis Skeens
Mar 26, 2009
James Lewis Skeens, age 62, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 26, 2009, in Sebring, Fl. He was born December 28, 1946 in Baltimore, MD. James had lived in the Sebring community for the past 5 years, moving from W. Palm Beach, Fl. James worked in the construction industry his entire life; however he did not...
John "Jack" Lawrence Mc Mahon
Mar 26, 2009
John Lawrence Jack Mc Mahon, age 72, of Arcadia, Fl. passed away, March 26, 2009 in Port Charlotte, Fl. Jack was born in Philadelphia, Pa August 18, 1936 and had lived in Arcadia for the past five years, moving here from Haines City, Fl. Jack was retired as a maintenance man for the Disney Company at Walt Disney World in...
Augustus Todd Hazel
Mar 25, 2009
Augustus Todd Hazel, age 45, passed away on March 25, 2009 in Arcadia. He was born on October 28, 1963 in Naples, Fl. Arrangements by Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home.
Lillian Betty Bordy
Mar 24, 2009
Lillian (Betty) Bordy, age 78, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in Arcadia. She was born July 10, 1930 in Savannah, Ga., she moved to Fort Lauderdale, Fl. in 1938. There she attended Trinity Lutheran Primary school and graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School in 1949. Betty drove a Broward County school bus...
Gordon N Christiansen
Mar 22, 2009
Gordon N. Christiansen, 82, of Arcadia, Fl. passed away at his home on Sunday evening, March 22, 2009. He was born in Syracuse, New York on August 10, 1926, and is predeceased by his father and mother, Carol and Margit Christiansen, and his sister, Greta Mayberry.Gordon retired to Arcadia, Fl. in November, 1981, from his last post for IBM Federal...
Olga R. Gallegos
Mar 22, 2009
Olga R. Gallegos, age 63, Wauchula, Fl. passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009 in Sebring, Fl. Olga was born September 10, 1945 in Fresno, Texas and moved to the DeSoto County, Fl. area 10 years ago. Olga was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She was of the catholic faith. Olga is survived by her...
Leonard L. White
Mar 19, 2009
Leonard L. White, age 45, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 in Arcadia. He was born October 24, 1963 in Miami, Fl. moving with his family to Desoto County as a very young child. Leonard enjoyed fishing of any kind, boating on the Peace River, and camping with friends. Leonard also had another passion of a different kind; he did...
James Daniel Somers
Mar 13, 2009
James D. Somers, age 88, of Arcadia, Fl. formerly of Hazelton, passed away Friday, March 13, after a lengthy illness. Jim s companion Dorothy Allen was by his side. Jim was a Master Builder in the Hazelton area for many years before relocating to Florida. He is survived by a son James D. Somers, Jr. and his wife Cindy, a...
James R. Todd, Sr.
Mar 12, 2009
James R. Todd, Sr. age 78, passed away in Russell Springs, Ky, March 12, 2009. He was born in Pa., Aug. 16, 1930, while his parents were on vacation. He was brought to Fl. three weeks later. James was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army, and a lifelong commercial fisherman. He loved fishing and shrimping....