Deby Burnette
December 24, 2014
Deby Burnette, age 79, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Florida Hospital. She was born in Jackson County, Kentucky on February 17, 1935 to Stevie B. and Esther (St. John) McQueen. Deby graduated from high school in Detroit, MI and attended Free Will Baptist College in Nashville, TN. Though blind, Deby lived an independent...
Ronald Dean Deadwyler
December 23, 2014
Ronald Dean Deadwyler, age 56, of Branford, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Gainesville, FL. He was born April 22, 1958 in Avon Park, FL to Don Deadwyler and Jacqueline Pugh Givens. He graduated in 1976 from Sebring High School where he played varsity football and participated in FFA and 4-H. He worked as a heavy...
Jonathan Clark Watkins
December 23, 2014
Jonathan "Toby" Clark Watkins, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. He was born on May 17, 1959 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the late William and Mary (Seltzer) Watkins. Toby had been a resident of Avon Park since 1982 having come from Colorado. He worked as a dairy farmer and was of the...
Violet May Flynn
December 22, 2014
Violet May Flynn Violet May Flynn, age 84, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born on September 14, 1930 to the late Mr. W. Rose and Mrs. Christiana (Parke) Grant. Violet has been a resident of Avon Park since 1996 having come from Washington, D.C. She was an active member of the...
Karen Anne Tifft
December 22, 2014
Karen Anne Tifft "Momma Tifft" Karen Anne Tifft aka "Momma Tifft", age 72, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on March 10, 1942 in South Shore, Kentucky to Clyde and Dorothy (Aldridge) Herald. Karen has been a resident of Avon Park since 1972 having come from Hillsdale, Michigan. She was a member...
Rosalina Davis
December 22, 2014
Rosalina Davis age 67, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was born in Juarez, Mexico. Rosalina had been a resident of Sebring since 1975 coming from Iowa. She was a member and co-founder of the Unity Church of Sebring. Rosalina is survived by her children: Kim (Donnie) Strickland-Sebring, FL; Samantha (T.J.) DeCerbo-Apopka, FL;...
Audrey M. Shasek
December 21, 2014
Audrey M. Shasek, age 93 passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 9, 1921 in Berwyn, Illinois. Services Entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home (863) 385-0125 online condolences may be left at: www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
John Patrick Murray
December 20, 2014
John Patrick Murray, age 67 passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on December 7, 1947 in Pensacola, Florida. Services Entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home (863) 385-0125 online condolences may be left at: www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Nancy Anne Monroe
December 20, 2014
Nancy Anne Monroe, age 77 passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 26, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Edward and Verna (Todd) Baker. Nancy had been a resident of Sebring since 2002 coming from Virginia. She was of the Catholic faith. Nancy is survived by her children: Renee Eiler-NJ;...
Lawrence Harald (Larry) Levey
December 20, 2014
Lawrence Harold (Larry) Levey, age 83 of Avon Park, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014. He was born in Watertown, N.Y., the son of the late Fred and Jeanne Levey. He attended North Adams State Teachers College in Massachusetts in 1949 and then joined the Army in 1951 and was sent to Korea. After being discharged from the...
Geneva Holder
December 17, 2014
Geneva Holder, age 88, of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Born in Brown County, Indiana on January 25, 1926 to Sylvannis and Malissia Penrose, she moved to Florida in 1969 with her husband, they were in the restaurant business having restaurants in Ft. Pierce, Okeechobee, Lake Wales and their last one "Ranch Haus" in Avon...
Dannie Lee Sanders
December 16, 2014
Dannie Lee Sanders, age 67, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. Dannie was born on October 27, 1947 in Whit Well, Tennessee and has been a resident of Sebring since 1979, having come from Hollywood, Florida. He served in the United States Army during peacetime and enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on...
Margaret R. Mcafee
December 15, 2014
Margaret R. McAfee, age 81, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Sarasota, Florida. She was born on November 26, 1933 in Avon Park, Florida to the late Theresa Roan Sellers. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Avon Park and a member of the First Baptist Church of Avon Park. She is survived by her husband: Joseph E....
Charles Terrence Watson
December 14, 2014
Charles Terrence Watson, age 68, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Lake Wales, Florida. Terry had been a resident of Lake Wales since 1986 and was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church. He enjoyed reading, helping others, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Terry is survived by his wife: Linda Watson of Lake...
Marion Jenette Scott
December 10, 2014
Marion Jenette Scott, age 94, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, in Sebring, FL. She was born in Moore, MT to Oliver and Ruth Scott. Marion served as a missionary with the Sudan Interior Mission, teaching in elementary and secondary schools for over thirty years in Ethiopia, East Africa. Due...
Janice R. Shonk
December 10, 2014
Janice R. Shonk, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Lake Placid, Florida. She was born on July 14, 1935 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Earnest and Euna (Hagley) Riley. Janice had been a resident of Lake Placid since 1995 coming from Indiana. She spent her career as a cashier for IGA and Winn...
William D Bower
December 8, 2014
William D. Bower William D. Bower, age 56, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 in Frostproof, Florida. He was born on December 24, 1957 in Crestview, Florida to William and Loudella (Grahame) Bower. William had been a resident of Frostproof since 2013 having come from Cleveland, TN. He served in the U.S. Air Force during peacetime and enjoyed...
Mark Christopher Fortune
December 8, 2014
Mark Christopher Fortune, age 41, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 13, 1973 in Hollywood, Florida. He is survived by his mother: Carol Fortune, sister; Tammy Fortune both of Avon Park, FL. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Donald Fortune.
Terry L Morgan
December 8, 2014
Terry, L. Morgan, age 75, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 19, 1939 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Eldon and Mildred (Wright) Morgan. Terry had been a resident of Highlands County since 2003 having come from Vermont. He served in the U.S. Marines during Peacetime. Terry was of...
Howard Fleetwood
December 8, 2014
Howard A. Fleetwood, age 84, passed away on Monday December 8, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 9, 1930 in Pearl River, New York to the late Alfred and Dorothy (Reilly) Fleetwood. Howard attended St. Xavier High School in New York City and Pearl River High School. After graduating he joined the Navy at 17 years...