Elsie "Sharon" Childress

Elsie “Sharon” Childress, age 82, of Avon Park, Florida, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in Sebring, Florida. Sharon was born on July 13, 1942, in Jacksonville, Florida to her loving parents, Hugh D. Chancey and Shirley E. Furlong. Sharon returned to Florida in 1971, coming from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sharon dedicated her life to caring for others in her career as a Physician’s Assistant. She was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church.

Sharon is survived by her sons; Alan Hawkins (Barbara) – Orlando, FL, Stephen Hawkins (Aimee) – Avon Park, FL, daughters; Carol Ann Wilkinson and Sharon Sue Strickler; Brothers; Rev. Hugh Chancey (Yvonne), Mike Furlong (Bobbie), Rev. William Furlong (Betina), Robert Furlong (Melinda), Randy Chancey, sisters; Debra Shepherd (Bill), Lora Haggard (Christopher), grandchild; Christopher Hawkins (Madison), and great-grandchild; Vivian.

She is preceded in passing by her parents, first husband; Albert Hawkins, and second husband; Aden Childress. Sharon was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Services for Sharon will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home of Avon Park, FL, with family receiving friends beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Cremation arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
111 East Circle Street
Avon Park, FL  33825
Online condolences may be left at:
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com