Shirley W. Rarden

Shirley Rarden, 84, of Sebring, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born November 6, 1935, to Stanley and Ruby White in Sebring, FL.  She married William Jerome Rarden on January 30, 1956. Shirley was a graduate of University of Florida with a degree in Elementary Education and a member of the Beta Tau Chapter of Sigma Kappa. Shirley and Bill traveled and worked overseas before becoming permanent Sebring residents in 1971. She was a teacher for the Highlands County School Board until her retirement. She was active in her community, volunteering with the Sebring Historical Society, Salvation Army, and St. Agnes Episcopal Church’s Daughters of the King. Shirley loved her family, friends and community and was very grateful for the many blessings throughout her life. She is survived by her three children - Gloria Anne Dixon (Jack), Elizabeth “Lisa” Grace LeFiles (Robert), and William “Bill” Stanley Rarden (Nancy), five grandchildren – Catherine Rarden, Jonathan Dixon, Haley LeFiles Brocki (Chandler), Byron Dixon, Alan LeFiles – sister, Shelia Boda and brother, Philip White. Shirley was preceded in death by William Jerome Rarden, Robert Julian LeFiles IV, and William Stanley Rarden, Jr. Visitation will be Friday, November 15, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Sebring and the funeral service will be on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Russell Home for Atypical Children, Camp Wingman, National Park Service, or Florida Sheriff Youth Ranch.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

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