Dr. Lee Burley
June 18, 2015
Dr. Lee Burley, age 91, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on July 5, 1923 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Robert E. Lee and Helen Virginia (Tomlinson) Burley. They moved to Moundsville, West Virginia soon after. He lived in Wheeling, W.V. where he graduated from Wheeling High School, then went to...
Mildred E. Hamlyn
June 17, 2015
Mildred E. Hamlyn, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on July 1, 1919 in Cheboygan, Michigan.
Margaret F Mcwilliams
June 15, 2015
Margaret Gavin McWilliams Margaret Gavin McWilliams, age 102, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015 in Sebring, FL. She was born on March 30, 1913 in Hammonton, NJ to the late Samuel and Josephine (Ballinger) Carney. Margaret moved to Avon Park, FL from Haddon Heights, NJ in 1959. She retired as a legal secretary; was a member of the...
Gladys Mae Cox
June 13, 2015
Gladys Mae Cox, age 79, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 18, 1935 in Fort Payne, Alabama to the late Vanuel and Freda (Stockman) Fortner. Gladys had been a resident of Avon Park since 1954 having come from Deklab County, Alabama. She was of the Baptist faith and loved gardening,...
Irene M. Krotzer
June 12, 2015
Irene M. Krotzer, age 93, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 8, 1921 in Valrico, Florida to the late Robert and Mary Jane (Randolph) McCracken. Irene had been a resident of Sebring since 2002 coming from Miami. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Lakeland. Survivors include her...
Jamie D. Evett
June 11, 2015
Jamie D. Evett, age 36, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Venice, Florida. He was born on February 7, 1979 in Benton Harbor, MI. Jamie came to Sebring in 1979 from Michigan and enjoyed hunting, fishing, four-wheeling and mudding. He loved to go to Daytona Beach, spend time with his family especially his two sons. Jamie was...
Eva I. Hall
June 10, 2015
Eva I. Hall, 99, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on June 10, 2015, at The Palms of Sebring where she had been a long time resident. Eva was born on October 14, 1915 in Pennsylvania and was married to David Hall. She was Office Manager of their tool and die business until 1982 when she moved to Spring Lake....
Jacqueline Denese Johnson
June 10, 2015
JACQUELINE DENESE JOHNSON Jacqueline Denese Johnson, age 57, of Avon Park, FL, passed away on June 10, 2015. She was born November 11, 1957 in Pelham, GA. She is survived by her Mother - Jean Johnson; Brother - Earl Johnson; Sister - Jeanelsa Harris; and Aunt - Barbara Clark. She is preceded in death by a Sister - Yetta...
Rosa S Lee
June 6, 2015
Rosa S. Lee, age 80, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born on October 28, 1934 in Avon Park, FL to the late John and Kathleen (Lawrence) Seals. Rosa has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park. She retired from the Avon Park Housing Authority after 24 years and was a member...
Maryann Egan
June 5, 2015
Maryann Egan, age 72, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 in Sebring, Florida surrounded by her family. She was born on September 27, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Stephen Peter and Dorothy (Byrns) Providenti. Maryann just recently moved to Sebring from Hollywood, FL. She played the guitar and loved to go dancing but the biggest...
Valerie Elizabeth Deyell
May 30, 2015
Valerie Elizabeth Deyell, age 47 passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on July 13, 1967 in Jamestown, New York. Valerie came to Sebring in 2011 from Jamestown and was the manager of Claire's in the Lakeshore Mall. She enjoyed knitting and music. Valerie is survived by her loving companion, Troy Carlson-Sebring, FL;...
Beverly A. Spry
May 27, 2015
Beverly A. Spry, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on August 20, 1943 in Washington, Indiana to the late Jim and Ann (Embry) Rock. Beverly and her husband, Larry, moved to Sebring in 1997 from North Webster, Indiana. Beverly was a collector of "Precious Moments" statues; she enjoyed photography, going...
Kimberly Renea Kurtz Martin
May 27, 2015
Kimbery Renea Kurtz Martin, age 25, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Ft. Myers, Florida, at Lee Memorial Hospital due to an automobile accident. She was born on May 13, 1990, in Avon Park, Florida, and resided in Sebring. Kimberly was always a "party waiting to happen". She epitomized the saying "All dressed up with nowhere to...
Michael Allen Loomis
May 26, 2015
Michael Allen Loomis, age 40, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 15, 1975 in Gastonia, North Carolina to Dwight and Camilla (Smith) Loomis. Michael has been a resident of Avon Park since 1997 having come from Dunedin, FL. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Avon...
Augustus M. Buckley, Jr.
May 25, 2015
Augustus M. Buckley, Jr., age 66, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on September 29, 1948 in Winchester, Massachusetts. Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home (863) 385-0125 Online condolences may be left at: www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Shirley Faye Higgins
May 24, 2015
Shirley Faye Higgins, age 64, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on September 6, 1950 in Sebring, Florida to the late Charles D. and Audrey A. (Hill) Roberts. Shirley graduated from Sebring High School in 1968. She was employed by Highlands County School Board as Operations Manager. She was a former member...
Dennis Aaron Retherford
May 23, 2015
Dennis Aaron Retherford, age 57 passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. He was born on December 30, 1957 in Bay County, Florida to William Henry and Edith (Churchwell) Retherford. Dennis is survived by his children Michael Retherford and Amanda Retherford; mother Edith Harford; siblings Billy Retherford, Carol (Neal) McCullough and Connie Hancock. He was preceded...
Jack Albert Lownsdale
May 23, 2015
Jack Albert Lownsdale, Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 89, May 23, 2015. Born in Sarasota, FL on January 14, 1926. Jack joined the U.S. Army at age 17 and served in World War II from September 1944 to July 1946. After an honorable discharge, he joined the National Guard for several years, while beginning his lifelong...
Evelyn Lugenia Zellefrow
May 21, 2015
Evelyn Lugenia Zellefrow, age 71, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on June 4, 1943 in Avon Park, Florida. Evelyn had been a lifelong resident of Highlands County. She enjoyed music, dancing, cooking and sewing but her real enjoyment was spending time with her family. Evelyn is survived by seven children: Charles...