GYPSY DOLORES SWEDA Gypsy Dolores Sweda, age 79, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013, in Sebring. She was born September 20, 1933, to Wilford H. and Helen Virginia (Luzier) Taylor in Fairmont, West Virginia, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1990. She was employed as a Bank Teller and was a member of St....
Sujette D. Lanier, age 88, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Avon Park, Florida. Mrs. Lanier was born in Irwinville, Georgia to W.D. and Louise (Clements) Dorminey. She was the Secretary at Union Congregational Church for 27 years, a graduate of Avon Park High School, she has the longest membership at Union Congregational Church, she was a member...
ALBERT L. SCARPATI Albert L. Scarpati, 74, of Sebring, Florida, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. He was born on October 13, 1938 in Maspeth, Queens, NY, to the late Albert Scarpati and Florence Deffa Scarpati. He served in the U.S. Air Force and then worked with his father in steel construction in New York...
Hilda Nelson, born February 20, 1950, succumbed to an aggressive form of cancer suddenly on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Charlie Nelson; step-children, Elizabeth Nelson; Rachel Goette and Matthew Nelson; grandchild, "Moe" Goette and daughter, Aaron Gray. Hilda was well known in the community for her selfless commitment to serving the needs of...
MARY PRINGLE Mary Pringle (Miss Dolly), age 95, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at her dwelling in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Haywood Hall, St. Mary, Jamaica. She was the third child of John and Alberta Thomas of St. Mary. Mary was married to the late Donald George Pringle and was a great business woman, wife and...
Walter Stanley Shreders, age 94, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013, in Sebring. He was born May 24, 1919, to Adam and Anna (Korba) Shreders in Greenwich, CT and had been a resident of Sebring since 1985. He was Service Manager for Homelite Chainsaws; a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and a veteran of World...
Marie Sarah Adams, age 89 passed away Monday, August 5, 2013 in Avon Park, Florida. Mrs. Adams was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Daniel and Emelienne (Robichaud) Cormier. She was a Cosmetics Associate, a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, a resident of Avon Park since 1988 coming from New Bedford, Massachusetts; she enjoyed traveling, fishing...
JERRY P. REYES Jerry P. Reyes, 83, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013, at his home. He was born July 17, 1930, to Fernando and Mary (Lydon) Reyes in New York City, New York, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1984, coming from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was a veteran of World War II,...
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Dustin Eugene Huguley, age 25, of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was born February 22, 1988 in Gainesville, Florida, and had been a lifelong resident of Sebring. He was employed at Phosco Electric in Mulberry, Florida and was of the Protestant faith. He loved and was very active in sports, hunting and fishing. Dustin...
Paul Wetmore of Avon Park, Florida, died August 3, 2013 after a long illness. He is survived by a brother, Frank Wetmore and sisters-Sandra Tessicini and Dorothy Bruce. He was the Administrator of The Oaks at Avon Nursing Home in Avon Park, Florida. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home - Avon Park www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
JANNIE EVANS BROWN Jannie Evans Brown, age 69, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Good Shepherd Hospice Somers House in Sebring. She was born March 4, 1944, to Martin and Maggie (Raybird) Evans in Avon Park and had been a lifelong resident. She worked in harvesting and was recognized as a pillar of the...
RICHARD DAVID KOHLER Richard David Kohler, age 74, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013. He was born January 14, 1939, to Marion J. and Mabel L. (Anderson) Kohler in Bloomington, Illinois, and had been a resident of Sebring since 2007, coming from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was an antique dealer and of the Presbyterian faith. He was...
DIANE LYNN ADAMS Diane Lynn Adams, age 51, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at her home. She was born June 11, 1962 in Meadville, PA, and had been a resident of Avon Park since 2010, coming from St. Augustine, FL. She was a Registered Nurse and attended Sunridge Baptist Church in Sebring. She enjoyed...
CHARLES P. ANDERSON Charles Pitman Anderson, age 86, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 26, 2013, in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Morganton, North Carolina to William and Rachel Anderson. Both Charles and his wife, Lucille, joined Sudan Interior Mission in 1952 and faithfully served the Lord as missionaries for 37...
Brett Deloys Karl, 54 years of age, of Sebring, Florida, went to be with the Lord July 26, 2013. Brett was born March 14 1959 in Detroit Michigan. Brett worked for Classic Transportation. He loved his job and loved his clients he drove every day. He leaves behind his wife Joyce of 14 years, parents; Rev. Michael and Patricia...
Roy A. Nelson, 87, passed away July 25, 2013 at The Palms in Sebring, FL. He was born May 12, 1926 to the late Roy and Fayetta Spivey Nelson. He is survived by his wife Agnes Nelson; daughter Lori Pollard (R.P.) of Sebring, FL, brothers; Donald Nelson of Ocala, FL, Robert Nelson of Jacksonville, FL, sisters; Jo Switzer of...
NELSON STANLEY HILL HILL, Nelson Stanley, 92, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2013, after suffering a massive stroke. He was born in Felton, Delaware on November 24, 1920. He was a proud veteran, serving his country during World War II in Troop B, 16th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron in Europe. He was honorably discharged in...
NORMA D. CREWS CREWS, Norma D., 96, of Avon Park, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2013. She was born in Marianna, FL October 6, 1916 to Addie Maude Davis (Godwin) and Joseph Claude Davis, Jr. She was a nurse for Dr. Roy Wandeck in Marianna before meeting her husband of 62 years, C. Elton Crews, and moving to central...
LARRY C. BURR Larry C. Burr, age 78, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. He was born February 19, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI to Clair and Margaret (Lee) Burr. He worked in the power department for the Lee Paper Company for 13 years. Later, he worked for Post Cereal Company, retiring after 25 years. He...