Frances Ann Boney

Frances Ann Boney, age 95, of Avon Park, Florida passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was born on October 31, 1927, in Elgin, Illinois to Frank and Verella (Bryant) Kopta.   She was an active member of the Florida Avenue Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Avon Park, Florida.  She retired as the Head Cook at the Avon Park Air Force Dining Hall.  She continued to work until the age of 89 alongside of her twin sister, Rose Marie, building fireworks which could be viewed lighting up the skies at Disney.  Frances and her husband, Wash, took pride in their cattle and their citrus grove.  Frances is survived by her daughter – Barbara Ann Cornell (Warren) of Arcadia, Florida; 2 Grandchildren – Whit Cornell (Jenny); W.W. Cornell (Claire); 5 Great-Grandchildren – Tori, Warren, Madi, Will, and Caroline.  She is preceded in death by her Husband – George W. “Wash” Boney Jr; Sisters – (Twin) Rose Marie Molesworth; Lorraine Spaulding; Brothers – Frank Kopta and Duane Kopta.  A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 3:00 PM at the Florida Avenue Baptist Church with family receiving friends beginning at 2:30 PM.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL  33870 or Florida Avenue Baptist Church, 710 W. Bell Street, Avon Park, FL  33825.

Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
111 East Circle Street
Avon Park, FL  33825
Online condolences may be left at:
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