Nov 30, 2021

Lillian C. Wilson, age 86, of Wauchula, Florida passed away on November 30, 2021, in Wauchula, Florida. She was born August 7, 1935 in Troy, Alabama to the late Marcus W. and Lila M. Allen.

Lillian was resident of Wauchula for the last seventy years. She was a member of the Wauchula Hills Baptist Church also in...

Nov 29, 2021

Marjorie Loye (Jones) Mathewson born in Punta Gorda, FL on February 25, 1934, has passed away at the age of 87 on November 29, 2021.

"Margie", as most persons called her, was born in Punta Gorda, FL.  She graduated from Charlotte High School in June 1952. Then August 17, 1952, she married David M Mathewson from Arcadia,...

Nov 28, 2021

Lenore D. Freeman, age 94, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born September 24, 1927  in Ona, Florida to the late Gary and  Alvin Dupree.

Online condolences can be made at pongerkaysgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes are in charge of the arrangements.

Nov 27, 2021

Patricia Ann Butts-Pike passed away peacefully on November 27, 2021, in Port Charlotte, FL, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.

Patricia was the daughter of the late Everett and Madeline Lombardi Butts from Masonville, NY. She is also predeceased by her brother , James "Jack" Butts also from Masonville.

Patricia attended Sidney...

Nov 25, 2021

Eugene Ellis "Bucky" Waldron Jr., a seventh generation Floridian, died on Thanksgiving Day in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL surrounded by his loving family.

Born January 22, 1950 in Ocala, FL, Bucky spent a colorful childhood filled with mischief in tiny Nocatee, FL with his parents, Julia and Panny and his siblings, Joe, Taffy and V-Ann.  He graduated...

Nov 24, 2021

Judy Lynn Moors, age 67, of Arcadia, Florida passed away peacefully on November 24, 2021.

Judy is survived by her husband of 30 years, Kevin. Sons Ricky and David McLaughlin and step Son Douglas Moors. Also surviving are several grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Judy retired from Local 324 Operator Engineers and assisted in the...

Nov 23, 2021

Roosevelt Sylvester Isaac, Sr. has honorably been licensed as Chief Angel early morning on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, with family by his side, he peacefully donned his winged uniform.  Isaac walked and skipped and ran before flying toward the heavens, partly because of his rejuvenated body and partly because the instruction manual was lost with his keys. Many knew...

Nov 18, 2021

Jeremy Sean Evans, age 36, passed away on November 18, 2021, in Arcadia. He was born on July 31, 1985, at Desoto Memorial Hospital to Mrs. Carol Washington and Mr. Robert Evans. Jeremy was a lifetime resident of our community.

He was educated in the Desoto County Scholl System.  He worked various occupations in Food Service.  Jeremy...

Nov 17, 2021

Kevin Howell Sullivan, 62, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, November 17, 2021.Born July 4, 1959, in Arcadia, he was the son of the late Donald Lavan and Carolyn Ione (Pattishall) Sullivan. He was the brother of the late Carl Lavan Sullivan and Donna Lea Sullivan. Kevin was a patriot who loved his country and his community.

Kevin...

Nov 17, 2021

Sandra Kay Whitaker-Olin, 78, of Arcadia, Florida passed away November 17, 2021 at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital. She was born November 23, 1942 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Ronald and Elizabeth Sauer. Sandy was a 1960 graduate of Aurora High School in Aurora, Ohio and attended Kent State. She worked as a Medical Office Manager at several medical facilities before...

Nov 15, 2021

Shelby Dale Dees, of Wauchula Florida went to be with her savior on Monday, November 15th, at the young age of 23. She was very fond of a song titled "Oceans" which states in one of the verses that "my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior." What a statement to say "I will be...

Nov 15, 2021

Maxie Harold 'Max' Carter, 87, of Arcadia, Florida was born May 26, 1934 in Sycamore GA.  He learned to work hard and play hard in Depression Era rural Georgia. He split his childhood between getting into mischief with his brothers and working to support his family. When he was just 17, he traded the red Georgia clay for the...

Nov 14, 2021

Nelson Perez, Age-73 of Arcadia, FL passed away on Sunday November 14 th 2021 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Nelson was born on December 24 th 1947 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Nelson has been a resident of Arcadia for the last 15 years. Nelson owned and operated a lawn care business here locally. Nelson was a veteran of the Vietnam...

Nov 14, 2021

On November 14 2021 Dora Emily "Penny" McManus at 92 years of age, passed away peacefully at the Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte. Born on December 15, 1928 to Chester & Dora Ray in Washington DC, Penny was blessed and grew up with Mary Elizabeth and Mildred "Kitty". She was married in 1948 to the love of her...

Nov 14, 2021

Raeburn Lloyd Sutphin lost a year-long battle to cancer and eventually heart failure on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021.While that is a period to his 70 years of life, his memory lives on through family, friends, and those he influenced over those years as a family man, teacher, and coach in Southwest Florida. He was born in West Virginia but...

Nov 13, 2021

Priscilla Joanne Cline was called home to our Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Joanne was born in Punta Gorda, Florida on February 12, 1957 to the late Joseph and Sue Patton. She was a lifelong resident of Arcadia and a DeSoto County High School Graduate, Class of 1975. She was employed by the Department Of Children...

Nov 11, 2021

Robert "Bob" Alexander, age 82, of Arcadia, Florida, died of hemorrhagic stroke on November 11, 2021 in Arcadia, Florida.

Bob was born in Tecumseh, Michigan to Albert and Iris Matthews Alexander.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and worked at Wyman Gordon in Jackson, MI and for Tandem Transport.

He was a member...

Nov 10, 2021

Grace Marguerite Glorius passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 107 on November 10, 2021 while visiting family in Valdosta, Georgia.  Grace was born on January 6, 1914, in Westminister, Maryland, to the late James and Estella Schweigart.  Before and after school, she milked cows on the family farm outside of Westminister.  Her family left the...

Nov 10, 2021

William Paul Avard, Age-86 of Arcadia, Florida passed away on November 10th , 2021 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Paul was born on November 5th, 1935 in Wauchula, FL, and graduated from Hardee County High School in 1953. He has been a resident of Arcadia for the last 50 years. Paul served in the U.S. Navy...

Nov 7, 2021

Lonnie "Eddie" Herrin, Sr., age71 passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in Arcadia, FL. He was born on January 15, 1950 in Valdosta, GA to the late Aldean & Gladys Goodin Herrin. Eddie and his wife moved to Arcadia seven months ago from Valdosta, GA.

Eddie graduated from Lowndes High School, Class of 1968. After a...