August 24, 2017

Estelle J. Barley, wife of Francis L. Barley Jr. went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2017. Mrs. Barley was born on April 3, 1926 in Kendrick, Florida. She was preceded in death by her four brothers and one sister. She had two sons Charlie (Carol) and David. She had eight...

August 22, 2017

Judith I. Morales-Luqueth, age 79, of Sebring, FL, formerly of Camden, NJ, on August 22, 2017, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones.  She was the loving mother of Armando Jimenez (Anita); William Jimenez (Melissa); the late Judybelle Jimenez; and her dog Jake.  She is survived by her brother Wilfredo Morales (Zaida) and...

August 22, 2017

Judith Adair Jones Laux passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 22, 2017 in Sebring, Florida.  Judy was born February 1, 1936 in Passaic, New Jersey.  She was raised in Weymouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.  She attended boarding school at the Edgehill School for Girls in Windsor, Nova Scotia and obtained...

August 22, 2017

Gladys Sapp Beatty, 86, of Gainesville, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017, surrounded by her husband and two children. She was born to the late Elonzo B. and Florida Viola (Jones) Sapp on November 9, 1930, in Gainesville, FL. She moved to Sebring, FL in 2014, coming from Ocala. She was of the Baptist faith and...

August 22, 2017

Christine M. Douglas, age 79, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017. She was born March 3, 1938 in Whitewater, FL to Clarence C. and Florene (Hicks) Martin. She was a Homemaker, member of the Avon Park Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, and a lifetime resident of this area. She is survived by her Daughters –...

August 20, 2017

Vera F. Beasley, age 93, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Sun City Center, Florida.  She was born on June 9, 1924 in Geneva, Alabama to the late Gaylen and Iona (McVay) Balkcom.  Vera is survived by her children Faye Fago (David)-Apollo Beach, FL; Sharon Beasley-Bernhardt-St. Petersburg, FL; two Grandchildren and four Great-Grandchildren.  Along with...

August 16, 2017

Charles A. Howze, age 88, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. He was born October 17, 1928 in Fort Meade, FL to Charles David and Dahlia (Smith) Howze and has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, FL. He worked as the Assistant Fire Chief for the Avon Park Fire Department, enjoyed singing karaoke, fishing,...

August 16, 2017

Shirley A. Flint, age 82, of Avon Park, FL, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. She was born May 10, 1935 in Coshocton, OH to Thurston R. and Edna R. (Shearn) Easterday. She worked in banking, was a member of the Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, and has been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 1993, coming...

August 12, 2017

Paul K. Jonack, Jr., age 80, of Sebring, Florida passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017.  He was born in New York, New York, April 15, 1937 to the late Paul K. and Josephine (Gysler) Jonack.  Paul had been a resident since 1976 coming from Marco Island, Florida and was of the Catholic faith.  He enjoyed architectural drawing,...

August 12, 2017

William "Bill" Miller passed away on August 12, 2017. He was born on December 15, 1929 to Harry George Miller & Lulu Elizabeth Harrington Miller. Bill was a resident of Frostproof, FL since 1988 coming from Valrico, FL. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Bill is survived by his wife,...

August 11, 2017

Donald "Donnie" Clinton Haney age 63 of Avon Park, FL passed away on August 11, 2017. He was born in Chattanooga, TN on October 31, 1953. To his parents, Earl C. Haney and Rose Mae Frasier Haney. He is survived by his children Adam Haney of Bartow, Florida, Lisa Edwards of Valley Head, AL and Greg Haney of Valley...

August 10, 2017

Richard V. Metzger, age 90, of Sebring, FL, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017.  He was born September 13, 1926 in Ashland, OH to Elmer Verling and Glorene (Buzzard) Metzger.  He worked in retail sales, enjoyed golfing and bowling, loved music and singing and had been a member of several quartets.  Richard especially loved the Lord and...

August 10, 2017

Louise Myrna Kendall, age 80, of Lake Placid, Florida, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. She was born on September 4, 1936 in New London, Connecticut to the late Harry Lester and Louise (Manchester) Fish. Myrna was a devout Christian serving several churches as the secretary. She wrote poetry and enjoyed knitting. She had been a resident of...

August 9, 2017

Joseph Carrol Harris, age 53, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017.  He was born September 23, 1963 in Pahokee, Florida to the late Jim Harris and Nancy (Brackin) Purse.  He was of the Baptist faith and was a lifetime resident in Eagle Lake, Florida.  Joseph enjoyed hunting, fishing, four-wheeling, and loved the outdoors...

August 9, 2017

Alice L Sanders of Avon Park, FL went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2017. She was born in Sarasota, FL on May 15, 1921 to Riley E. Campbell and Eliza Ann Lightsey Campbell. Alice was the cafeteria manager for the Avon Park School system. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Moore of Avon Park,...

August 9, 2017

Naomi J. Picklesimer Mullens, age 84, of Sebring, FL, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017.  She was born March 30, 1933 in Mingo County, West Virginia to William M. and Alma (May) Picklesimer.  She was an LPN and a member of Christ Fellowship Church.  She loved her church, studying her Bible and traveling which included trips...

August 8, 2017

Deborah Sue Austin, age 56, of Avon Park, FL passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born on May 11, 1961 in Avon Park, FL to J.W. Hodge and Betty Elrod. She is survived by her Husband – Tommy Austin of Avon Park, FL; Daughter – Emmy Larae Austin of Avon Park, FL; Son – Tommy Austin, Jr....

August 8, 2017

Mary Kathryn Schultz, age 86, of Avon Park, FL, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.  She was born November 18, 1930 in Albion, PA to Morris A. and Mary (Mulvey) Rood.  She worked as a banker, enjoyed singing, playing bingo, bike riding, crochet, had played in a band with her husband, was a member of St....

August 7, 2017

Anna Hagewood, 72, of Avon Park, FL. passed away, Monday August 7, 2017. Anna was born in Manchester, TN to the late Lewis Thomas and Mamie Ruth (Swoape) Wood on September 8, 1944. Anna made Avon Park her home in 1970, coming from Frostproof, and was of the Christian Faith. She was a great cook and she...

August 6, 2017

Terrance Valentine – September 12, 1945 – August 6, 2017: "My get up and go, got  up and went."

Born in Warren, Pennsylvania, Terry or “TV”, as he was known by his friends and family, was the only child of Hazel (Smith) and Lawrence Valentine.  As an infant, Terry suffered the...