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📍 Obituaries — Polk County, Florida

Daily Ridge publishes local obituaries and memorial notices serving Polk County, Florida. This section honors the lives of community members from Lakeland, Winter Haven, Lake Wales, Bartow, Auburndale, and surrounding areas, providing families and friends a place to share service details, remembrances, and celebrations of life.

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George Ellis Hunt, Sr., 96, passed away peacefully on...
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Obituary for Martha Steward Criss Martha Steward Criss, 99, passed...
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Florencio "Ben" Austria Oct 27, 1936 — Sep 19, 2026 Florencio...
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LAKE WALES - It is with bitter-sweet sadness to...
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John "Tom" Gilpin Jan 9, 1941 — Jul 27, 2026 John...
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Phillip Mabry Lambert, 78, of Winter Haven, FL passed...
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Priscilla Teresa Mincey JULY 23, 1947 – JUNE 28, 2026 Priscilla Mincey, age...
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Priscilla Teresa Mincey JULY 23, 1947 – JUNE 28, 2026 Priscilla Mincey, age...
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Gwenette "Peggy" Deese Sep 17, 1933 — Jun 15, 2026 Gwenette...
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Michael Neal Williford May 16, 1956 — Jun 13, 2026 Michael...
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Lovanie Brivard Feb 12, 1934 — Jun 10, 2026 Lovanie Brivard,...
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Shannon Randall Hunt JULY 3, 1978 – JUNE 12, 2026 IN THE CARE...
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A Lake Wales Life Well Lived: Longtime Lake Wales Civic Leader and Citrus Grower George Ellis Hunt Sr. Passes At 96

George Ellis Hunt, Sr., 96, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family. His long and fruitful life was deeply...

In Loving Memory of Martha Steward Criss, 99

Obituary for Martha Steward Criss Martha Steward Criss, 99, passed away after a long and active life on Friday September 18, 2026. She amazed those who knew her for surviving...

In Loving Memory of Florencio “Ben” Austria, 89

Florencio "Ben" Austria Oct 27, 1936 — Sep 19, 2026 Florencio Austria, 89 years old, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, surrounded by his...

In Loving Memory of Mr. Phillip N. “Butch” Butler, 88, of Lake Wales

LAKE WALES - It is with bitter-sweet sadness to announce Mr. Phillip N. “Butch” Butler, 88, of Lake Wales and formerly of Okeechobee, FL...

In Loving Memory of John “Tom” Gilpin

John "Tom" Gilpin Jan 9, 1941 — Jul 27, 2026 John Thomas “Tom” Gilpin passed away on July 27, 2026, in Lakeland Florida with his wife...

In Loving Memory of Phillip Mabry Lambert, 78, of Winter Haven

Phillip Mabry Lambert, 78, of Winter Haven, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Spring Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a...

In Loving Memory of Priscilla Teresa Mincey, 78

Priscilla Teresa Mincey JULY 23, 1947 – JUNE 28, 2026 Priscilla Mincey, age 78, passed away on June 28, 2026. She was born on July 23, 1947. Priscilla was...

In Loving Memory of Priscilla Teresa Mincey, 78

Priscilla Teresa Mincey JULY 23, 1947 – JUNE 28, 2026 Priscilla Mincey, age 78, passed away on June 28, 2026. She was born on July 23, 1947. Priscilla was...

In Loving Memory of Gwenette “Peggy” Deese, 92

Gwenette "Peggy" Deese Sep 17, 1933 — Jun 15, 2026 Gwenette “Peggy” Joyce Deese went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2026, at...

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