Sharon Lynnette Straughn

Sharon Lynnette Straughn

Mar 5, 2014

Sharon L. Straughn, 61, passed away March 5, 2014 in Sebring, FL. She was born October 29, 1952 in Pontiac, MI. She is survived by husband Steven L. Straughn and daughter Angel L. Kiser both of Sebring, FL, sister: Sandra Simms; brothers: Richard Spitler, Scott, Greg, Rob, and William Tracy; grandchildren: Michael Durkin; Ian and Cadin McRoy and 2...

Lacy Roland R

Lacy Roland R

Mar 5, 2014

Roland R. Lacy age 78, passed away on March 5, 2014, in Sebring, FL. He was born on February 21, 1936, in Elwood, IN. Interment at FL National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home www.stephensonnelsonfh.com

Thomas A Cowan

Thomas A Cowan

Mar 5, 2014

Thomas A. Cowan passed away peacefully at the age of 87, at home and with family following a battle with cancer. He was born on October 3, 1926 in Corbin, Kentucky to Claude and Carrie (Watson) Cowan. His childhood was spent in Atlanta. Following his high school graduation, Tom enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. In twenty years...

Robert Alan Roarabaugh

Robert Alan Roarabaugh

Mar 4, 2014

Robert Alan Roarabaugh, age 59, passed away on March 4, 2014, in Port Charlotte, FL. He was born on November 20, 1954, in Altoona, PA, to the late Robert L. and Stella (Edminston) Roarabaugh. He was a member of Shriners International and Portage Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his best friend: Bill Musgraves. Along with his parents he...

Anna Marie Hobbs

Anna Marie Hobbs

Mar 4, 2014

Anna Marie Hobbs, age 78, passed away on March 4, 2014, in Sebring, FL. She was born on November 4, 1935, in Hopkinsville, KY to the late Authur Joseph and Gertrude Bridget (Burden) Mitchell. Anna loved painting, sewing, playing cards, boating and traveling. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband Robert...

Myra Lee Hanni

Myra Lee Hanni

Mar 4, 2014

Myra Lee Hanni, age 86, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in Avon Park, Florida. Mrs. Hanni was a Public Health Administrator for the State of Florida; member of the American Public Health Assoc., member of the Florida Public Health Assoc., member of the American Nurses Assoc., member of the Florida Nurses Assoc., Foundation Board of Florida Hospital, Past...

Donald Lee Schoonmaker

Donald Lee Schoonmaker

Mar 4, 2014

Donald "Schoony" Schoonmaker, age 77, passed away on March 4, 2014, in Sebring, FL. He was born in Bethany, WV to the late John Raymond and Mary Pearl (Taylor) Schoonmaker. He retired to Highlands Ridge in 1996. He was a foreman at Consolidated Coal. During his retirement he was an avid golfer with a souped up golf cart; fulfilling...

James P Patton

James P Patton

Mar 3, 2014

James P. Patton, age 78, passed away March 3, 2014, in Sebring, Fl. He was born March 8, 1935, in Miami, FL to the late John and Norma (Murdoff) Patton. He was a member of Crewsville Bethel Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, collecting toys and guns. He loved watching Nascar racing and his six dogs. He...

Myron G. Avery

Myron G. Avery

Mar 3, 2014

Myron G. Avery, age 65, passed away on March 3, 2014, in Sebring, FL. He was born on June 14, 1948, in Malone, New York to the late Myron Sidney and Arbella Mabel (Simmons) Avery. He was a member of Heartland Christian Church in Sebring. He is survived by his wife, Flossie Louise Avery; Daughters: Ann Wilhite (Aaron), Jacksonville,...

Anjula E Butler

Anjula E Butler

Mar 2, 2014

Anjula E. Butler, age 87, passed away on March 2, 2014, in Lake Placid, FL. She was born on September 14, 1926, in Humboldt, TN to the late Sam and Etha (Myrtle) Patterson. She loved gardening and was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her children: Pamela (Wayne) Gill - Sebring, FL and Tracy A. (Holly)...

Hector Martinez

Hector Martinez

Mar 1, 2014

Hector Martinez, age 60, passed away on March 1, 2014, in Sebring, FL, he was born on October 19, 1953, in Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife Elsa Diaz and daughter Gissel Diaz.

Paul B. Richards

Paul B. Richards

Mar 1, 2014

Paul B. Richards, age 92, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Avon Park, Florida. Mr. Richards was a Physicist, he served in the United States Army during World War II, he has been a resident of Avon Park since 1985 coming from New York. Arrangements Entrusted To: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

Frederick John Jones

Frederick John Jones

Mar 1, 2014

age 73, passed away on March 1, 2014, in Sebring, FL. He was born on March 31, 1940, in Jones MI

Bertha Mae Bragg

Bertha Mae Bragg

Feb 28, 2014

Bertha Mae Bragg, age 81, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 in Avon Park, Florida. Mrs. Bragg was born in Wauchula, Florida to Charlie and Thelma (Bugess) Hunter. She was a homemaker, member of the Kingdom Hall and had been a resident of Avon Park since 2004 coming from Wauchula, Florida. Mrs. Bragg is survived by her children-Henry Bragg,...

Steven D Popovich

Steven D Popovich

Feb 27, 2014

Steven D. Popovich, age 78, passed away on February 27, 2014, in Sebring, FL. He was born on August 11, 1935, in Trenton, NJ.

Marguerite S. Skipper

Marguerite S. Skipper

Feb 27, 2014

Marguerite passed away peacefully at her home surround by family on February 27, 2014. She was born March 23, 1924 in Covena, Georgia to Barnell and Lonie Powell Stewart. Marguerite moved to Bartow, Florida at the age of 2. She graduated from Summerlin Insitute where she met and on August 10, 1947 married John Raab Skipper. Marguerite then moved...

Jose Lugo Laboy

Jose Lugo Laboy

Feb 26, 2014

Jose Lugo Laboy, age 95, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in Avon Park, Florida. Mr. Laboy was born in Lajas, Puerto Rico to Juan and Asuncion (Laboy) Lugo. He was a Painter, and had been a resident of Avon Park since 1973 coming from San Bernadino, California. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 5:00 p.m....

Garland Edward Marques

Garland Edward Marques

Feb 26, 2014

Garland Edward Marques, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in Sebring, Florida. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home - Avon Park

Sara M. (Carey) Mcilvaine

Sara M. (Carey) Mcilvaine

Feb 24, 2014

Sara M. (Carey) McIlvaine, age 81, passed away on February 24, 2014, in Sebring, FL. She was born on October 3, 1932, in Independence Township, PA, to the late Robert and Minnie (Mechling) Carey. She attended Southside Baptist Church in Sebring. She was active in the Highlands Social Center and the Senior Center in Bentleyville, PA; she loved working...

Albert Byron Newberry

Albert Byron Newberry

Feb 24, 2014

Albert Byron Newberry, age 81, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 in Sebring, Florida from Asbestos Exposure. Mr. Newberry was born in Medulla, Florida to James Albert and Eva Mae (Hicks) Newberry. He was the Owner/Operator of Cyclone Pump and Welding of Avon Park, Director of Peace River Electric for 23 years and Director of Florida Electric in Tallahassee,...