Lance M Whidden

We are sadden to announce the passing of our father, grandfather, and friend;  Lance M. "Bubba" Whidden has passed away on July 12, 2026 in Lake Wales, Florida after lengthy illness. 

Bubba was born on January 15, 1939 in Wauchula, Florida to the late Griffin Milton and the late Ressie Mae Terrell Whidden. Bubba worked for many years as a cowboy, which he enjoyed doing all of his life. He also worked throughout the years as a heavy equipment operator and also spent a while as a law enforcement officer. If the family had to say what Bubba enjoyed most was being around family and friends. Bubba was the true matriarch of his family, providing for his family the best way he knew. Bubba will be sorely missed by his entire family and all of his friends that he made throughout his cowboying days. 

Bubba leaves fond memories with is children; William Whidden and his wife Julia, Steve Whidden and his wife Kassandra, and Cynthia Whidden. Bubba also leaves great memories with his grandchildren; Stephen Whidden and his wife Lauren, Kasey Whidden, William Whidden and his wife Courtney, Frances Jarsen and her husband Matthew, Grace Whidden, Johnny Whidden, CJ Minor and husband Steven, Kayla Whidden, great grandchildren; Weston L. Whidden, Lance H. Whidden, Stephen K. Whidden, Thomas Jarsen, Bryant Minor, Charlie Minor, Colter Walston, and Bryer Walston.  Bubba has two sisters-in-law who also survive, Maggie Whidden and Peggy Whidden, and a host of extended family members and close family friends. 

Celebration of Bubba's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Celebration Barn in Alva, Florida. Please remember Bubba with a good joke and story and come share with the celebration of life well lived. Bubba is riding his horse along with all of his cowboy friends who have preceded him in the sky. Ride long Bubba!