Gwendolyn J. King

Gwen King, age 49, of Lake Placid, FL, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at her home. She was born on July 9, 1964 in Vivian, Louisiana to Jack and Janice (Wilkinson) Putman. She worked for Hobby Hill Jewelers for many years and most recently, worked for Sebring Jewelers. Gwen loved her grandson, Jax, loved the outdoors, loved her church family at Grace Bible Church, and has been resident of Highlands County since 1989, coming from Okeechobee, FL. She is survived by her Husband - Donnie King of Lake Placid, FL; Daughters - Heather Fugate (Bryan) of Key Largo, FL and Jennifer Whitaker (Mike) of Lake Placid, FL; Sisters - Sherry Putman, Stacey Sutton, Angela Keebler; Brothers - David Putman and Joseph Putman; and a Grandson - Jax Whitaker. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Grace Bible Church. Family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 AM. She will be laid to rest in Pinecrest Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL, 33870. Funeral arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida www.stephensonnelsonfh.com