July 7, 2020

Harney Cecil Whidden, 96, passed away on July 7, 2020. He was the son of the late Cecil Whidden and Sally Sweat . He was born in Bradley, FL on September 27, 1923. Harney spent most of his life in Hillsborough County serving 50 plus years as a minister. He served his country in the US Navy during WWII....

July 7, 2020

Ralph Dean Ousley, 79, passed away on July 7, 2020. He was the son of the late Hiram Ousley and Inez Adkins . He was born in Langly, KY on August 8, 1940. Ralph had been a resident of Sebring Florida for 7 years , formerly living in Raphine, VA and Fulton, IN ,and was of the Baptist faith....

July 5, 2020

John Biondi, 78, passed away on July 5, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Anthony Biondi and Catherine Genovese. He was born in Manhattan, NY on April 26, 1942.  John had been a resident of Sebring, Florida for 5 years, formerly living in Staten Island, NY. He was of one of Jehovah’s Witnesses....

July 5, 2020

Acilia Alexis Belice

Acilia Alexis Belice, age 82, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020. She was born November 27, 1937 in Haiti to Thelemark Alexis and Dimancia Pothier. Acilia has been a resident here since 1987 having moved from Haiti. She is survived by Sons-Brunel Belice and Adlin Bellus; Daughter-Marie Carmitha-Touze. A Graveside...

July 4, 2020

Marcella M. Moran (Moore)

December 8, 1947 – July 4, 2020

Marcella Marie Moore Moran, (a/k/a Mom, Grammy (Grammie), Great Grammie), who so deeply and truly loved to spend time surrounded by “the Chaos” (a/k/a her Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandc hildren), passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2020, after complications due to heart failure....

July 4, 2020

Wayne Roger Noaker, age 87, of Avon Park, FL, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 4, 2020.  He was born May 2, 1933 in Hazel Park, MI to Murvin and Florence (Burkman) Noaker.  Wayne worked as a general contractor, served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957, was a member of the Highlands Community Church, and has...

July 3, 2020

James Frank Albritton passed peacefully in his sleep on July 3, 2020 and woke in the presence of his Heavenly Father. Jim spent his formative years in Arcadia where he played football and baseball, while breaking horses to raise money for his first car. He attended Desoto High School and the University of South Florida majoring in sociology. During...

July 2, 2020

Francis Marion “ Bud” LeDroux, 86, passed away on July 2, 2020. He was the son of the late Frank Marion LeDroux and Thelma Lenora Love. He was born in Washington, DC on April 13, 1934. Francis had been a resident of Sebring, Florida for 7 years, coming from Maryland, and was a member of the Baptist faith. He...

July 2, 2020

Mildred Elaine Race

Mildred Elaine Race, age 72, of Lake Placid, FL, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born November 18, 1947 in Whitney Point, NY to Pauline Twining. She is survived by Brother-in-Law-Daniel Race.

Services entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

111 East Circle Street

Avon Park,...

July 1, 2020

Overlus Ulysse

Overlus Ulysse, age 99, of Avon Park, FL, passed away  Wednesday , July 1, 2020. He was born June 21, 1921 in La Gonave, Haiti to Someus Ulysse and D Lapointe. He is survived by Son- Wilson Ulysse.  Overlus loved walking and exercising. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife. Family burial...

July 1, 2020

Alana L. Serra

Alana L. Serra, age 74, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born February 13, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Alan Lee Sauer and Sue Karie Leone.  She had been a longtime resident of Avon Park, was of the protestant faith and was a corrections officer.  Alana is...

June 29, 2020

Leroy H. Haygood

Leroy H. Haygood, age 99, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. He was born July 9, 1920 in Quincy, Florida to Robert Haygood and Christiana Brinson. Leroy Haygood was married to Lillie Haygood for over 55 years until her death.  He later remarried Nadine Schroder.  Leroy leaves to mourn Daughter-Gwendolyn...

June 28, 2020

Betty Jo Wells Camp, 91, of Avon Park, Florida, went to be with the Lord, passing away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 28, 2020.  She was born on February 2, 1929, in Avon Park, Florida, to Zelma A. (Lohr) and Joseph Lawler Wells who were early pioneers to the area having settled here in...

June 27, 2020

Sandra Kay Jarosz

Sandra Kay Jarosz, age 68, Winter Resident of Avon Park since 2015, having come from Howell, MI, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2020. She was born February 12, 1952 in Jackson, MI to Joseph Wilkinson and Margurite Willard. Sandra is survived by Son- Seth Gerecke of Howell, MI; Brothers Ted Wilkinson of Lansing, MI...

June 26, 2020

Linda Jean Singletary, age 71, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020. She was born July 11, 1948 in Barwick, GA to Pete Vinson and Emogene Sloan. Linda worked as a bank teller for many years, loved puzzles, reading, the beach, the Avon Park Moose Lodge, family and friends. She was known as “Boss Lady.” Linda...

June 25, 2020

Robert Ruiz, 72, passed away on June 25, 2020.  He was a resident of Airmont, NY, LaJolla, CA, and Sebring, FL. He enjoyed teaching foreign students English, painting and enjoying life. He was a free spirit and loved life. His ashes were scattered at sea (per his wish) by Captain Stewart Rosen of Metamorphosis Boat Charters in Atlantic City,...

June 24, 2020

Theresia A. Fellows, 100, passed away on June 24, 2020. She was born in St. Mary’s, Ohio on February 13, 1920 to Edward C. Doseck and Theresia Becher. Theresia devoted her life as a missionary in Nigeria, Sudan, and Ethiopia from 1944 until retirement in 1994 and continued yearly ministry trips to Ethiopia until 2005. She resided in Sebring,...

June 23, 2020

John “Jack” Ronald Webster, 85, passed away on June 23, 2020. He was the son of the late William Webster and Ethel F. Koagel. Jack was born in Syracuse, NY on August 16, 1934. He resided in Florida for the past 19 years, formerly living in Vancouver WA. He worked as an officer for a security company and served...

June 23, 2020

Steven Charles Grimm, 76, passed away on June 23, 2020.  He was the son of the late Irve Grimm Jr. and Eileen Scott.  He was born in Great Bend, Kansas May 21, 1944.  Steven resided in Florida for the past 7 years, having lived most of his life in Ohio and more recently Maine.  He was a retired Superintendent...

June 20, 2020

Karen Patricia Klish, 64, passed away on June 20, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Edwin Edward Klish and Laura Mary Giera. She was born in Stevens Point, WI on February 23, 1956. Karen resided in Florida for the past 6 years, formerly living in Plover, WI, and was of  Catholic faith.

Karen worked at...