June 30, 2019

Rebecca Lou Gillies, age 83, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born in Avery, Texas on February 13, 1936 to the late Loyce and Christine (Carter) Rogers.  She had been a resident for 30 years coming from Crawfordville, IN and was a hairdresser by trade.  Rebecca loved golf.  She is survived by her...

June 30, 2019

Barbara Ann Norton, age 74, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Avon Park, Florida.  She was born April 24, 1945 in Avon Park, Florida to the late Melton and Eva (Selph) Farabee.  Barbara is survived by her Children, Cindy Reinhart (Loel) of Cresco, IA; Kathy Price (Jamie) of Lorida, FL; Kyle Norton (Sherry) of Sebring, FL; Step-Children,...

June 29, 2019

Cynthia J. Thomas, age 72, of Zolfo Springs passed away at home with her loving family by her side on June 29, 2019.  Cynthia was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 6, 1947 to parents Kenneth and Prenia (Jones) Graham and had been a resident of Florida since 1978 coming from Xenia, Ohio. Cynthia’s legacy will be the love...

June 27, 2019

Grace Katherine Manfredi, age 94, of Ocala, FL. and  Avon Park, FL. passed away on June 27, 2019 in Sebring, FL. Grace was born of Catholic faith in Brooklyn, New York in 1924 to parents Michael Gustie and Rose Serpico. Grace is survived by her daughter Rose Ann (Stephen) Brown of Avon Park, FL.-sons- Anthony (Kathleen) Manfredi and Charles...

June 26, 2019

Douglas Alan Taylor, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born on February 2, 1953 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the late Gwin and Sue (Chafin) Taylor.  He had been a resident of Sebring since 2005 coming from Ft. Lauderdale and worked for Bellsouth.  Douglas loved the ocean, riding his bike, reading,...

June 26, 2019

Lenora Ann Tift, age 79, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Tampa, Florida.  She was born September 20, 1939 in Swiftown, Mississippi to the late Sam and Ethel (Moore) Cooper.  Ann had been a resident for 25 years coming from Cooper City, FL and was a member of First Baptist Church of Sebring.  She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and...

June 26, 2019

Fielding Todd, age 82, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019.  He was born March 17, 1937 in Hartsfield, GA to Loyd and Addie Mae (Holland) Todd.  He was Owner & Operator of Avon Wholesale and The Lighthouse Electrical Supply for 35 years, member of First Baptist Church of Avon Park, and has been a resident...

June 26, 2019

Albert H. Hawkins, age 79, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019.  He was born August 14, 1939 in Eva, AL to Huston and Pearl Ford Hawkins.  He was Co-Owner and Operator of Western Auto, Supervisor of maintenance at Sun N Lake’s, was head of Security at the Candlelight Restaurant, a Teacher at South Florida Community...

June 25, 2019

Jeri L. Brand, 68 of Stanchfield, Minnesota and Lake Placid, Florida passed away in the arms of her family June 25 th in Florida after a 30-year battle with cancer and diabetes.  Daughter of Jerry and Virginia Hammond of St. Anthony, she retired from Honeywell in Minneapolis to become secretary of the elementary school her children attended.  Disabled from...

June 25, 2019

Roberto Ferreiro, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  He was born July 9, 1959 in Cuba to Victor Alberto Ferreiro and Magaly Hidalgo.  He had been a resident for 4 years coming from Port Charlotte, FL and attended Faith Lutheran Church.  Roberto was a huge sports fan and loved his Miami Dolphins, golf,...

June 23, 2019

Virginia Lucille Bishop, age 73, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born on March 21, 1946 in Abingdon, Virginia to David and Ruby (Cresong) Goble.  She had been a resident for 45 years coming from Ohio and was of the Baptist faith.  Virginia collected owls, loved to cook, and loved her family and friends. ...

June 23, 2019

Lathan C. Smith, Jr., age 72, of Avon Park, Florida went home to be with the Lord on June 23,2019 in Tampa, Florida. Lathan was born on November 20, 1946 in Avon Park, Florida to parents Lathan C. Smith, Sr. and LaRue Pachall Smith. Lathan was lifelong resident of Avon Park where he owned and operated an upholstery business....

June 23, 2019

Eleanor R. Franks, age 82, of Wauchula, Florida passed on Sunday June 23, 2019 at home in Wauchula, Florida. Eleanor was born to parents James Henry Shackelford and Bonnie Evelena (Hodo) Shackelford in Palo Verde Arizona on August 19, 1936. Eleanor enjoyed sewing, crocheting and loved the outdoors where she tended to her flower garden growing orchids, visiting Bok...

June 22, 2019

Olga Ortiz, age 82, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born December 18, 1936 in Coamo, Puerto Rico to the late Ramon Marrero and Sixta Alvarado.  Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 7:00pm at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Sebring with family receiving friends beginning at 5:00pm.

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June 22, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Larkin, age 57, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  Mary was born the youngest of eight children on May 8, 1962 in Syracuse, New York to the late Donald and Arlene (Keiber) Schond.  She had been a resident of Highlands County for three years coming from Pinellas County where she had lived for...

June 21, 2019

Lisa Jean Welke, age 57, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born on November 30, 1961 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Albert Edward and Paralee (Tredway) Welke.  She had been a resident for over 15 years coming from Bonita Springs, FL.  Lisa liked to cook and enjoyed taking care of animals.  She...

June 20, 2019

Paul Everett Brewer was born 6 am July 6, 1934 in a cabin on a hill in Pike County Mississippi, five miles East of McComb, Mississippi to Monroe George Brewer and Lillie Mae (Blackwell) Brewer weighing 9 ¾ pounds.  Paul graduated from McComb High School in June 1953 and attended Summit College before moving to Sarasota, FL August 22,...

June 17, 2019

Jared Daniel Thompson, age 40, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 17, 2019.  He was born in Avon Park, Florida on January 14, 1979 to James and Debbie (Alexander) Thompson.  He had been a lifelong resident on Avon Park, was a member of First Baptist Church Avon Park, and was a plumber working with Wayne...

June 16, 2019

Thelma Terrell Pyle passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Sunday June 16, 2019 at the age of 88. Thelma otherwise known as “Gmom” to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren was a resident of Sebring, FL for over 60 years and was married to the late James M. Pyle, Jr. for 46 years. A dedicated community servant...

June 15, 2019

Linda Marie Fleischmann, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 in Sebring, Florida.  She was born July 19, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles and Bertha (Granger) Carlson.  She had been a resident since 20017 coming from Ft. Lauderdale, liked to travel, racing, shopping with her family and loved to cook.  She is survived by her...