May 5, 2023

Bettie Fay Anderson Beckham born 3/10/1937-5/5/2023

Bettie was born in College Hill to Benjamin Franklin Anderson, and Violet Talley Anderson. She was the 3rd of 10 children.

She attended Hardee County public schools and graduated in 1955. She was a resident of Hardee County the majority of her life. She was a member of the...

May 3, 2023

Janet Lee Swint passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born on November 10, 1972, in Arcadia, Florida to her parents James Bell and Betty Blandin.

She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She was a long time caregiver in the Health Care Industry.

She loved her...

May 2, 2023

Lorna Lynn Ray, 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 28, 1953, to Howard & Nellie Miller.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes &Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Apr 30, 2023

Edward George Shortman, 68, passed away on Sunday April 30,2023 in Wauchula, Florida. He was born in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey on March 31, 1955, to Edward & Helen Shortman.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com .

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Apr 29, 2023

Tub Laj Lim Gee Xiong, 65, passed away on Saturday April 29, 2023, in Zolfo springs, Florida. He was born in Xa Ho, Laos, on October 5,1957 to Nao Tou & mee Lee Xiong.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Apr 28, 2023

Mr. Francis Mackie, age 64, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023.

He had lived in the area for thirty years. He was a cook and worked at G. Pierce Wood Hospital and then DJJ facilities.

He was of the Roman Catholic faith. He loved fixing things such as lawnmowers, and also...

Apr 27, 2023

Valerie Ann Stewart, age 73, passed away Thursday evening April 27,2023 in Sarasota, Florida. She was born October 10, 1949, to Roy Jay Wolf and Elaine Gardner in South Bend, Indiana.

Apr 26, 2023

Rex Alan Haynes, 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Wauchula, Florida. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia on March 23,1957, to the late Thomas & Clara Haynes.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Apr 26, 2023

Jacqueline Carol Thompson, age 83 passed away Wednesday morning, April 26, 2023, in Arcadia, Florida. She was born May 18, 1939, in Roches ter, New York to the late Gennaro Thomas Stark and Jeannette Helen Maule Stark . She has lived in Arcadia for 50 years; she is a retired schoolteacher. She attended the Church of...

Apr 26, 2023

Laurie L. Linder, Jr., 76, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his home in Wauchula, FL surrounded by his family following a lengthy battle with his health.

The son of the late Dorris and Laurie L. Linder, Sr., he was a 1964 graduate of Hardee County High School. He attended the University...

Apr 23, 2023

William Garwood Hamilton, age 64 passed away Sunday morning, April 23, 2023, in Punta Gorda, Florida. He was born April 3, 1959, in Hamilton Ohio to the late Robert and Patricia Cummins Hamilton. He moved to Arcadia 5 years ago from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was a truck driver.

William enjoyed most any kind of sport, was...

Apr 23, 2023

Scott Savickas, passed away on Sunday, April 23,2023, in Wauchula, Florida. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 24,1950, to John Michael & May Savickas.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Apr 23, 2023

Dorothy Barrows age 76 passed away on Sunday April 23, 2023, at Shore Point Health in Punta Gorda, Florida. She was born in Syracuse, New York and was a widow.

There are no services planned at this time.

Online condolences may be made at: www.pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes, Arcadia have been entrusted with...

Apr 22, 2023

Freddie J. Juarez, Jr., age 28 passed away on April 22, 2023 in Wauchula, FL. He was born on March 8, 1995 in Avon Park, FL. to Freddie J. Juarez, Sr. and Maria B. Perez. Buddy as all his family and friends called him, was a lifetime resident of our community.

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Apr 18, 2023

Oscar Ochoa, age 54 passed away on April 18, 2023, in Wauchula, Florida. Oscar was born on September 9, 1968, in Lockney, Texas . He lived in this area for fifty-four years.

He attended Fred Dennis School and graduated in 1991. He was a member of Dios Es Amor Church in Wauchula. Oscar loved music and liked going...

Apr 15, 2023

Robert D. Pike age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born on February 22, 1935, to Dean Hodges Pike and Beatrice Agnes Newton Pike in Arcadia, Florida.

Apr 14, 2023

Maurice Henderson, 92, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Henderson was born in Lemon Grove, Florida on January 9, 1931, to Uel and Beulah Henderson.

In 1958 Mr. Henderson married the love of his life Betty Joyce Spears of Wauchula.

Mr. Maurice earned the respect of all...

Apr 13, 2023

Brittney Marie Locke went home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 13, 2023, she was 35 years old. Beloved daughter, born in Fort Myers, Florida to Rick and Kathy Locke. She is survived by her loving parents, devoted son Shane, Aunts, Uncle, Niece, Nephews, and Cousins. She is preceded in death by her brother Steve. Brittney attended...

Apr 12, 2023

Robert E. Blackmon, age 65 passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Arcadia Florida. He was born on November 18, 1957, in Arcadia, FL to the late Robert C. and Frances L. Norman Blackmon.

Robert was the owner of Robert E. Blackmon Septic Tank LLC, he went to DeSoto County...

Apr 12, 2023

Clayton "Bud" Evers. Sr.

Bud Evers, 86, of Wauchula passed away on 04/12/2023 at Lakeland Regional Hospital after a long battle with post covid syndrome despite following standard medical protocol of vaccination and boosters. He was born in the New Zion community on October 10, 1936 and was a life- long resident of Hardee County. He was...