MOSES BROOKS, JR.

Moses Brooks, Jr., 80, a resident of Winter Haven, Florida, transitioned Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Moses was born December 25, 1944 in Brooksville, Mississippi. Visitation will be 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 503 Dr. MLK Street SW, Dundee, FL 33838  Directions Service 11:00 AM Saturday, May17, 2025 at Friendship […]

LAZARIA DRAKALE LEONARD

Lazaria Drakale Leonard, age 3, of Winter Haven, Florida was born September8, 2021 in Lakeland, Florida. Lazaria transitioned Sunday, May 4, 2025. Visitation will be 5PM-7PM Friday, May 16, 2025 at Alexander Funeral Home, 620 M.L.K. Blvd NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881  Directions    Service 2:00 PM Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Greater Works Ministries, 2110 Oakhurst […]

RAYMOND SHAW, SR.

Raymond Shaw, Sr., 71, Lake Wales, Florida was born March 16, 1954 in Marion, South Carolina. Raymond transitioned Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Visitation will be 5PM-7PM Friday, May 9, 2025 at House of Prayer Holiness Pentecostal Church, 506 1st St, Lake Wales, FL 33853  Directions Service 3 PM Saturday, May 10, 2025 at House of Prayer […]

BEATRICE MOORE

Beatrice Moore was born May 16, 1943 in the piney woods of Needmore GA. She was the second child born to Richard Moore, Sr. and Thelma A. Hobbs. Beatrice lost her mother to maternal mortality at the tender age of one. She and her sister Juanita were raised by a village of relatives including her […]

FRANK TOWER

Frank Tower, 83, Lake Wales, transitioned on April 23, 2025. Frank was born April 14, 1942, in Concord, New Hampshire. He served as a Coast Guard in the United States Military. Frank is survived by his wife Dorothy as well as his children and grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

OTELIA DUBOSE

September 16, 1943 was an exciting day at the home of Willie James and Essie Mae (Brazil) DuBose, as that was the day that their only child, Otelia, was born, in Winter Haven, Florida. They adored their baby girl, hoping for her a purposeful life, not realizing the indelible mark she would someday make in […]

ANAIS MAFARA-CANDELARIO

Anais Mafara-Candelario, 37, Haines City, Florida, transitioned Friday, April 11, 2025 in Sanford, Florida. Anais was born December 19, 1987 in Veracruz, Mexico. Anais Mafara-Candelario, de 37 anos, de Haines City, Florida, fallecio el Viernes 11 de Abril de 2025 en Sanford, Florida. Nacio el 19 de Diciembre de 1987 en Veracruz, México. Visitation 3 […]

SYLVESTER JONES

Sylvester Jones, 93, formerly of Waverly, Florida, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. He was born, July 4, 1931, in Barbados, W.I. He was a longtime resident of Waverly, Florida before relocating to Georgia several years ago. He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Jones, and son, Myrville (Giles) Evelyn of Barbados, granddaughters […]

LUIS ENRIQUE OQUENDO

Luis Enrique Oquendo, 65, a resident of Lake Wales, Florida, transitioned Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Luis was born May 5, 1959 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Visitation will be 4PM-7PM Thursday, March 13, 2025 AND Friday, March 14, 2025 at Alexander Funeral Home, 620 M.L.K. Blvd NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881  Directions Graveside service 11 AM […]