Juanita Myrtle O'Connell

JUANITA MYRTLE OCONNELL Juanita Myrtle OConnell, 72, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011, in Sebring. She was born June 7, 1939, to Herman Edward and Zada Malonia (Turner) Burdine in Rock House, Kentucky, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1981, coming from London, KY. She was a homemaker and worked for the Highlands County Sheriffs Office for 10 years, retiring in 1996. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed ceramics and gardening and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, John Jack OConnell of Sebring; sons, Kenneth Hetzer, London, KY and Donald M. (Dawn) OConnell, Sebring; daughters, Rochelle Hills, South Melbourne Beach, FL; Kimberly (Chris) Farinella, Pawleys Island, SC; Kelly Burley, Sebring and Shawn (Tommy) Haralson, Sebring; brothers, Kenneth (Erleen) Burdine, Florence, KY; Ernest (Mary) Burdine, Florence, KY and Lonnie Burdine, London, KY; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at a later date in London, KY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Florida Sheriffs Boys and Girls Ranch, P.O. Box 2000, Boys Ranch, FL 32064-9984. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida 33870 863-385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com