Douglas Alan Taylor
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,...
Lenora Ann Tift
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...
Fielding Todd
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...
Albert H Hawkins
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...
Jeri Lynn Brand
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...
Roberto Ferreiro
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,...
Virginia Lucille Bishop
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. ...
Lathan Clifford Smith, Jr.
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....
Eleanor Ruth Franks
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...
Olga Maria Ortiz
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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Mary Elizabeth Larkin
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...
Lisa Jean Welke
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...
Paul Everett Brewer
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,...
Jared D. Thompson
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...
Thelma Terrell Pyle
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...
Linda Marie Fleischmann
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...
Darrell Dagenais
June 14, 2019
Darrell “Duke” Dagenais, 91, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. He was born August 2, 1927 in Flint, Michigan to the late Raymond and Blanche (Leonard) Dagenais. Duke had been a Florida resident since 1995 coming from Michigan, attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and was a member of Highlands Ridge Golf Association. Duke...
Benny Joe Carden
June 14, 2019
Benny Joe Carden, 80, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. He was born December 28, 1938 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Charles F. and Velma (Crumpley) Carden. He had been a resident since 1992 coming from Lakeland, Florida and attended Grace Bible Church. Benny loved fishing, music, playing guitar and playing and singing...
Roger Florin Fletcher
June 14, 2019
Roger Fletcher, proud 20-year resident of Highlands Ridge, Avon Park, FL, age 77 passed away on June 14, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on July 10, 1941 in Lancaster, OH to the late Robert F. and Genevieve K. (Riffle) Fletcher. Roger retired from AT&T Bell Labs in 1996 with 36 years of service. He...
Leeroy Lantz
June 13, 2019
Leeroy Lantz, 78, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Sebring, FL. He was born March 16, 1941 in Mangum, Oklahoma to the late Troy and Lola (Hardwick) Lantz. He had been a resident for 10 years coming from Dallas, Texas, was a member of Sebring Christian church and enjoyed reading. He is survived by his wife Sandra...