Frances Jewell Kilby

Frances Jewell Kilby, 84, of Sebring FL, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Sebring.

Jewell was born to Roy and Lucy Clark on February 4, 1936 in Clyde, NC. She attended Crabtree/Ironduff school in Clyde and Blanton Business College in Asheville, NC.  After college she entered the workforce as a secretary/bookkeeper for Haywood Grocery Company in Waynesville, NC.  There she met John Kilby and shortly after they were married.  In 1976 they moved to Sebring, FL where she worked as a real estate closing agent for Highlands Abstract & Title Co.  Jewell was a member of Whispering Pines Baptist Church where she served as “treasurer” for many years.

Jewell is survived by her daughter Darlene (Mark) Stoelton of Sebring FL, a grandson Wayne (Julie) Suttles Jr. of Shawnee KS; two great-grandsons Lucas and Logan Suttles of Shawnee KS; six sister-in-laws Helen Green and Elizabeth Balding of Candler, NC and Linda Clarke, Marie Sharp, Nora (Joe) Mashburn, Johnie Kiby and Cora Browning all of Waynesville, NC.  Jewell is also survived by four step grandchildren, Annette, Mary, David, and Derrick along with their families. Jewell was preceded in death by her husband, John Kilby; her parents, Roy and Lucy Clark; her brothers, Earl and Neal Clark; and her son-in-law Wayne Suttles.

The family will receive friends on Sunday March 1, 2020 from 2-4pm at the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Sebring, FL.

Graveside services will be held at Bougainvillea Cemetery in Avon Park, FL at 1pm on March 2, 2020 with the Rev. Steve Trinkle officiating.

Memorials may be made in her name to Whispering Pines Baptist Church, 303 White Pine Drive, Sebring FL 33872.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

Online condolences may be left at:

www.stephensonnelsonfh.com