Perry Ivan Whidden, 76 Brighton Reservation – Perry Ivan Whidden died June 12, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1944, in Moore Haven to Raymond Whidden and Myrtle Mae Sylvester. Mr. Whidden attended First Indian Baptist Church. He loved air boating, frog gigging, hog hunting, working cattle, and working...
Richard “Rick” J. Kinnick, 78, passed away on June 26, 2020, surrounded by his family at Braselton Hospital near his home in Buford, Georgia. Rick was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 10, 1942, and was the only child of Helen and Joseph Kinnick. He attended Chaney High school and...
Caren “Peanut” Eldridge Easthom, 64 Okeechobee – Caren “Peanut” Eldridge Easthom died June 12, 2021. She was born November 9, 1956, in Pensacola. She was a resident of Okeechobee for two years. Mrs. Easthom was preceded in death by her parents, James and Rita Eldridge; her brother, Daniel Eldridge; and...
Sterling Howell Stone, 68 Okeechobee – Sterling Howell Stone went Home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2021. He was born May 15, 1953, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to Eugene and Margaret Stone. A resident of Okeechobee for 38 years, he faithfully served the Lord at Okeechobee Christian...
Dylan “Colby” Garcia, 29 Okeechobee – Dylan “Colby” Garcia went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2021. He was born on March 5, 1992, in Pahokee. A lifetime resident of Okeechobee, he enjoyed fishing. He was a devoted husband and father - his children were everything to...
Idell Tomlinson Pearce, 93 Idell Tomlinson Pearce went home to be with her Lord on June 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. She was born on September 11, 1927, in Okeechobee, Florida, and lived her entire life there. Mrs. Pearce left a legacy of love and faithfulness...
Ervin Charles (Chartus) Crow, age 85, passed peacefully in his home on June 27, 2020. Born on April 19, 1935, Ervin was the son of the late G. C. (Jim) Crow of Forsyth County and Edith (Kimball) Crow of Lawrenceville, GA. Ervin was one of five siblings, having three brothers...
Nancy Lee Stevens died on June 18, 2021. She was born September 10, 1963, in Newton, Massachusetts. She loved playing Pot of Gold at the arcade. She took her dog, Zeus, with her everywhere and she adored him. She was a beloved mother and wife. Mrs. Stevens was preceded in...
Lloyd Elton Latty Jr., 71 Okeechobee – Lloyd Elton Latty, Jr. died on June 19, 2021. He was born on September 4, 1949, to Lloyd Latty, Sr., and Alice Latty. He was a resident of Okeechobee for over 48 years, a member of His Church- It’s Jesus’ Church, the VFW...
On Saturday, June 27, 2020 our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Thelma Beatriz Alexander was called home by her Heavenly Father, where she was reunited with her parents who have preceded her in death. At the age of 85 years old, Thelma passed away in the comfort of her home,...
Sharon Kay Wallace The beach, the color pink, encouraging others, and making memories with family are all things that Sharon Wallace took very seriously. Sharon passed away on June 19, 2021, at the age of 60 after a yet-to-be-determined lung condition took over quickly. She was surrounded in passing by...
Elsie Stamps Enfinger, 88 Okeechobee – Elsie Stamps Enfinger, known as “Miss Elsie”, died June 20, 2021. She was born October 17, 1932, in Atlanta, Georgia to William Orin Stamps and Mammie Pearl (Culberson) Stamps. A resident of Okeechobee since 1968, she was a member of First Baptist Church of...
Harold "Daddy Frank" Lloyd Henry, 91, of Okeechobee died June 21, 2021. He was born May 29, 1930, to Amos Henry and Elda Baxabee, in Oak Harbor Ohio where he grew up. Mr. Henry proudly served our country in the United States Marines. He married Margaret "Maggie" Henry in 1952....
Zulma Ivette Guzman, age 56 yrs., of Bethlehem, GA, passed away June 27, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents Gregorio and Flicita Guzman. She is survived by her sons, John Gregory Delgado Guzman, CA, Patrick Ray Delgado, Winder, GA; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Delgado Guzman; brothers Rafael Guzman, Dalton,...
Karen Sue Werne, 64 Buckhead Ridge – Karen Sue Werne died on June 22, 2021. She was born December 7, 1956, in Huntingburg, Indiana. A resident of Buckhead Ridge since 1979, she was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Moose Lodge in Buckhead Ridge. She enjoyed camping,...
Mary Lou Frady, 65 Okeechobee – Mary Lou Frady died on June 22, 2021. She was born October 31, 1955, in Vero Beach. She was a homemaker and enjoyed painting, crafts, and cats. She loved her family. Mrs. Frady was preceded in death by her father, Ivan Hill. She is...
Steven Harcourt Rawlins, age 64 of Suwanee, GA passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce H. Rawlins. Mr. Rawlins is survived by his daughters, Asha Rawlins and Mecca Lofton; son, Zarius Rawlins; grandchildren, Jordon Lofton and Jackson Lofton; mother, Norma Hill Rawlins;...
Lewis B. Gamlen, 91 Okeechobee – Lewis B. Gamlen passed away on June 24, 2021. He was a graduate of Morrisville College of New York in 1950. He retired from Pratt-Whitney in 1985. Lew was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and also attended First Baptist Church. Lew was preceded...
Ruth Monnig Pursley, age 83 of Buford, Ga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on June 28, 2020. Ruth was born to John and Laura Monnig in Evansville, Indiana where she grew up. In 1958 she married David Pursley whom she met in high school. After...
James Franklin Teele, Sr. “Frank”, age 76, of Okeechobee, passed away June 24, 2021. Frank was born on January 16, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was married to his wife, Pamela Cooper Teele, for 54 years. He had a career as a ranch hand for many years of his life...
Sharon R. McPeak, 78 Okeechobee – Sharon R. McPeak died on June 28, 2021. She was born September 22, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a resident of Okeechobee for 53 years. She was a member of the Church of God in Athens, Tennessee, and enjoyed church, crocheting, and...
Rose E. Nolen Bryant, age 90 of Clermont, GA, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. Rose was a woman of intense focus and strong will. She lived a determined life, a life where she determined most of the outcomes through a combination of her love and competitive spirit. She fulfilled...
Jerry Donald Peavey, 63 Lakeport – Jerry Donald Peavey died June 28, 2021. He was born February 26, 1958, in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late, Dallas M. Peavey, Sr., and Rosa Lee (Morgan) Peavey. A resident of Lakeport since 1988, he was a member of the Moore Haven Lodge...
Charles "Ronald" McGuire, age 78, of Buford, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Thomas and Sarah Hardy McGuire; his wife of 43 years, Lucy Scott McGuire; step-daughter, Runelle Edmisten; daughter, Molly McGuire; step son, Rondell “Dink” Browning; brothers, Oliver McGuire,...
Evey “Ethelle” Nasworthy Swindell, 94 Evey Ethelle Nasworthy Swindell, 94, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 2, 2021. She was born August 21, 1926, in Ashburn, Georgia to Wiley Richard Nasworthy, Sr., and Maude Whittle Nasworthy. She was a devoted Mother, Gran, Big Gran, and Great-Great...
Joan McGee went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 5, 2021. She was a wonderful wife, adored mother, and precious grandmother. Her love for the Lord was evident in her daily walk. She touched the lives of all who knew her with her sweet spirit. Her...
Stephen H. “Steve” Thrasher, age 62, of Buford, GA passed away July 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, Tillman and Catherine Long Thrasher, Sr. Mr. Thrasher is survived by son, Stephen M. Thrasher, Kennesaw, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Tony Warbington, Buford, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law,...
Charles "Chuck" Robert Zahn, 74 Charles "Chuck" Robert Zahn died on July 7, 2021. He was born September 10, 1946 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Wilmer Zahn and Mildred Kietzer. A resident of Okeechobee since 1969, he was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. He enjoyed restoring old tractors,...
Kimberly Joy Carlson, age 50, left this earth to watch over her loved ones on July 6, 2021, in Okeechobee, FL. She was born in Binghamton, New York. As a young child, her family moved to Okeechobee. She was also a resident of Martin County until April of 2012. She...
John “Jack” Meredith Long, age 78, passed away peacefully July 1, 2020 at his home in Dacula, GA. Mr. Long was born in Fort Worth Texas in 1941 to Brig. General Anthony Long and Eunice Long. Mr. Long was a veteran, and served as a medic in the USAF. Mr....