December 19, 2016

Elizabeth Q. Watley, age 80, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Oaks at Avon. She was preceded in death by her husband: Frank Watley and sisters: Judy Rhimes; Willie Mae Thomas; Bonnie Davis and her parents: John T. Crook and Ada Swafford.  She is survived by daughters: Virginia Lee Neff, Avon Park, FL; Donna...

December 17, 2016

Antonia E. Rosario, age 90, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on April 12, 1926 in Viequez, Puerto Rico to the late Juan Velazquez and Maria Teresa Portella.  She moved to Sebring in 1990 from Puerto Rico and was a founding member of the “Church in Sebring”. She enjoyed Cooking...

December 16, 2016

James Robert Burrows born 6/27/50 in Belle Plaine IA, finally left this crazy world on Friday, 12/16/16 at age 66 at his home in Sebring, FL. He was a brilliant man with a witty sense of humor and a larger than life personality. Growing up in Belle Plaine, IA, he attended Belle Plaine Community High School where he graduated...

December 14, 2016

Lydia E. Budd, a lifelong resident of Hardee County, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Sebring, Florida.  She loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren.  Lydia was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Budd; two brothers Tony Castillo and Steve Castillo; and her parents Robert and Mary (Barrera) Castillo.  Her survivors...

December 14, 2016

Mary Jane Pfennig, age 94, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on August 22, 1922 in Tampa, Florida to the late Wiley and Hazel (Holmes) Lovelace. She moved to Okeechobee in 1975 and was an avid fisherman. She enjoyed music and her standard poodle "Hoss". Her family came first...

December 11, 2016

Lucille Helen Clark, age 96, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born on July 3, 1920 in Natick, Massachusetts to the late Arthur William and Eva Belle (Adams) Moffatt, Jr. Lucille was a hairdresser by trade. She moved to the Avon Park area in 2006 and was a member of Union Congregational...

December 11, 2016

Quirino Genis Tortal, known to his friends as Kerry, was born on July 15, 1935 in the town of Ilog, Negros Occidental, Philippines to Teodorico, Sr. & Estelita Tortal. He is the third of eight siblings. As Kerry was growing up he had an experience he could not forget. One Sabbath morning while attending SS he had the urge...

December 10, 2016

Dorothy “Dot” Young, age 95, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 in Titusville, Florida. She was born on May 28, 1921 in Sylvester, Georgia to the late James E. and Minnie (Lawrence) Killebrew. Dot moved to Sebring in 1925, and was a graduate of Sebring High School. She was an active member of First Baptist Church...

December 6, 2016

Thomas George Cain, age 78, passed away Tuesday December 6, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on November 16, 1938 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late Thomas R. and Ruth E. (Cochran) Cain.  He moved to Sebring around 2002 after retirement with the FEMA department of the U. S. Government. He was a member of...

December 5, 2016

PAMELA MARIE EDMUNDS BRYANT, 53

Avon Park, the loving wife of Richard A. Bryant, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, December 5, 2016, at her home in Avon Park, Florida.  She was born in Oceanside, NY on December 6, 1962, and moved to Florida at an early age.  Pam was a graduate of Piper High...

December 4, 2016

Myrtle F. Black, age 103, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on March 22, 1913 in Coronaca, South Carolina to the late Mark Y. and Ruth (Pulliam) Fooshe’.  Myrtle was a professional ballroom dancer, winning many national competitions while dancing with the Fred Astaire and Arthur Murray Studios.  She spent...

December 4, 2016

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December 3, 2016

Evelyn Pauline Stark, age 74, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 11, 1941 in Plato, Kentucky.  She lived in New York and spent her career as an EMT for 19 + years in Ravena. She moved to Sebring in 2000 and was a Catholic by faith.  Survivors include...

December 3, 2016

Mary A. Binger, age 77, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was born on August 7, 1939 in Harrington, Delaware to the late Joseph P. and Ethel (Clarkson) Callaway.  Mary had lived in Sebring for 37 years coming from Fort Lauderdale.  She is survived by her husband: Edward Binger of Sebring,...

December 2, 2016

Shirley L. Bloom, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 10, 1921 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Burl and Helen Hughes.  She moved to this area in 2015 from Crossville, TN and was a Presbyterian by faith.  She enjoyed traveling, golfing and playing cards. Survivors include...

December 2, 2016

Juan Manuel Betancourt, age 34, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016.  He was born November 3, 1982 in Rio Piedra, Puerto Rico to Carlos Tomas Betancourt and Juanita Calderon.  He worked in construction, attended the Avon Park Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church, and has been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 1998,...

November 30, 2016

Jensen G. Cha Camp, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in Sebring, FL. He was born on October 18, 1930 in Rocky Hill St. Mary, Jamaica to the late George and Tabitha (Edwards) Cha Camp. Jensen had been a local resident since 2015 having come from North Lauderdale. He was a Jehovah Witness, liked to garden, spend...

November 29, 2016

Margaret Virginia Bressler, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Tampa, FL. She was born on January 20, 1947 in Elkins, WV to the late Angus William and Helen Virginia (Goodsell) Chisholm. Margaret had been a resident of Avon Park since 1980 having come from West Virginia. She worked as a Mail Carrier for the Postal Service...

November 29, 2016

Shirley J. Weaver, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Sebring, FL. She was born on January 27, 1950 in Saginaw, MI to the late James and Josephine (Hesse) Goschka. Shirley had been a resident of Avon Park since 1995 having come from Saginaw, MI. She worked at Publix, loved to play darts, do...

November 27, 2016

Linda G. Hollis, age 61, passed away in Sebring, FL on November 27, 2016. She was born on December 23, 1954 in Ypsilanti, MI to the late Donald and Delane Ruth (Staeb) Hollis. Linda is survived by her husband: Donald Hollis; children: Shane Parsons, Crystal Higbee, Kristal Hollis, Jason Hollis, Donald Hollis II, siblings: Grethel Davies, Sally Parsons, Frank Parsons,...