March 5, 2020

Kerry Lee Allgire

Kerry Lee Allgire, 76, of Avon Park, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born November 23, 1943 to Claude Allgire and Marjorie (Wagner) Allgire.

Services entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

111 East Circle Street

Avon Park, FL  33825

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March 2, 2020

Mr. Gerald J. Martin age 69, passed away on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. Gerald was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada to Donat Martin and Rina Carrier on October 15th, 1950. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 10 years Elaine “Jacques” Martin; Children: Tina (Aaron) Kouhoupt of Aurora, Ohio,...

March 2, 2020

Dr. Alice Maxine King, age 88, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida.  She was born August 15, 1931 in Sebring, Florida to the late John Grover and T. Aletha (Crutchfield) Johnson.  She had been a lifelong resident of Highlands County and was a Pediatrician.

She is survived by her Daughter – Alice Maxine King...

March 2, 2020

Joyce Santos, age 77, passed away on March 2, 2020. She was born on November 7, 1942 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late George and Lois (Woodward) Keeler. She had been a Highlands County resident since 1977 coming from Michigan. Joyce was a School Teacher and she loved shopping, playing games and breeding dogs. She is survived by...

March 1, 2020

Jacqueline N. Waldron, passed away on March 1, 2020. She was born on November 13, 1934 in Fairmont, North Carolina to James and Atelia (Hunt) North. Jacqueline came to reside in Highlands County in 1943 coming from Fairmont, North Carolina. She did theatre in her teens. She worked in nursing at Weems Hospital in the fifties, and at Walker...

March 1, 2020

Doris Marie McInvale, age 89, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home.  She was born July 30, 1930 in Wauchula, Florida to James B. and Lelia (Scott) Sikes.  She was a Food Service Worker for the Highlands County Schools for 30+ years, Girl Scout Leader with Troop 67, Den Mother for Boy Scouts,...

February 27, 2020

Wilfredo Hernandez Jr.

In Loving Memory of Wilfredo Hernandez, Jr. of Avon Park, FL, who passed away February 27, 2020. He was born March 21, 1969 in Belle Glade, FL.

Services entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

111 East Circle Street

Avon Park, FL  33825

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February 27, 2020

John J. Murphy Jr., age 90, passed away on February 27, 2020. He was born in Queens, New York on July 27, 1929 to John and Marie Murphy Sr. He is survived by his children, Mark Murphy and Erin Schneeweiss; grandchildren, Bennett and Lucas Murphy and Caitlyn and Christopher Schneeweiss; sister-in-law, June Coultas; brother-in-law, Curt Booth and son-in-law Fred....

February 26, 2020

Mr. Ozzie Smith, Jr. age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sebring, Florida on August 4, 1950 to Mr. Ozzie Smith, Sr. and Ms. Jimmie Mae Nelson. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 18 years Drusilla (Holdman) Smith; children: Gary (Heidi) Smith of Pensacola,...

February 25, 2020

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...

February 25, 2020

Herman L Addison

Herman Leon Addison, age 86, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020. He was born January 14, 1934 in Lake Butler, FL, to Leon and Lucretia (Wiggins) Addison along with six Brothers and two Sisters.  His early years were spent on the family farm.  In 1952, he enlisted in the U.S....

February 25, 2020

Mary E. Barfield, age 92, passed away on February 25, 2020. She was born on November 8, 1927 in Andalusia, Alabama to Ernest and Lilly Digmon Drew. Mary had been a Highlands County resident since 1985 coming from Dunnellon, Florida. She was of the Christian faith. She had a green thumb and liked to crochet. She also volunteered for...

February 24, 2020

Melvin O. Brown, 91, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020. He was born October 17, 1928 to Ira Newton Brown and Fannie Brown. Melvin had been a resident of Avon Park since 1991 having come from Hollywood, FL, where he retired from the City of Hollywood Water Department after 32 years. He was of Baptist...

February 24, 2020

Florence “Flossi” Annette Moore of Sebring, Florida passed away into Heaven on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born on November 11, 1941 in Kehoe, Kentucky to Ollie and Blanche Clifton Zornes. Flossi was a Worship Leader, Choir Director, and Musician, directing cantata’s and plays for over sixty years. she has been a Pastor’s wife...

February 21, 2020

Myron L. Hodgdon

Myron L. Hodgdon, 84, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020. He was born on August 17, 1935, in Levant, Maine, to Roland D. and Bertha M. (Page) Hodgdon. He is survived by Gary Hodgdon; Grandson-Ron Parker; Preceded in death by Daughter-Sherry L. Hodgdon.

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February 20, 2020

Jessie “Madeline” Thompson

Madeline Thompson, 94, of Avon Park, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was born July 31, 1925 in Punta Gorda, FL to Fletcher Whidden and Edna (McBean) Whidden.  Madeline was of Christian Faith and loved reading, sewing, fishing and working with flowers. She is survived by her Daughters- Judy Thomas (Earl Gene Thomas)...

February 19, 2020

Gordon Hampton “Hamp” Gammage, age 83, passed away on February 19, 2020 after a brief illness.  He was born in Arcadia Florida to Leland G. and Laura Josephine Hampton Gammage.  He was of Baptist faith and a member of the First Baptist Church of Arcadia for many years.

Hamp and his wife, Janet have resided in Lake...

February 18, 2020

Richard C. Miller

Richard C. Miller, 84, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Palms of Sebring. He was born on May 14, 1935 in Titusville, PA to Jacob and Mary M. Miller. Richard married Mary Flanagan on November 16, 1973 in Titusville, PA. Mr. Miller was a member of the First...

February 18, 2020

Bobette D. Carter, age 73, passed away on February 18, 2020. She was born in Milford, Delaware on August 17, 1946 to Robert and Jeanette Devroy. Bobette had been a Polk County resident since 2007 coming from Chincoteague, Virginia. She truly loved her church and her family. She is survived by husband of forty-eight years, Brad, and her children...

February 17, 2020

Karl James Kennedy, age 62, passed away on February 17, 2020 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on September 7, 1957 in Batesville, Indiana to Ralph Eugene and Judith Irene Parson. Karl had been a Highlands County resident since 2019, coming from Harrison, Ohio. He was of Catholic faith and worked in the retail industry. Karl enjoyed fishing, truck...