James H. Bivens

James H. Bivens

November 12, 2012

James H. "Jim" Bivens, age 80 passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Bivens was born in Lamar, Missouri to Donald and Faye (Ross) Bivens. He was a mechanic, a member of the VFW, American Legion, Avon Park Moose Lodge and the Avon Park Honor Guard; he was of the Lutheran faith and had been a...

Darla Jonelle Gwynn

Darla Jonelle Gwynn

November 11, 2012

Darla Jonelle Gwynn, 42, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012, in Sebring. She was born June 7, 1970, to Donald and Dwana (Ames) Gwynn in Baltimore, Maryland, and had been a resident of Sebring since 2008, coming from Cocoa, FL. She was a Dispatcher with a Roadside Assistance Company and enjoyed reading and spending time with...

Philip F. Weber

Philip F. Weber

November 11, 2012

Philip F. Weber, 88 born to Philip L. and Mary Weber in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 5, 1924 passed away on November 11, 2012 at his home in Avon Park, Florida. A resident of Avon Park since 1956, Phil graduated from Fordham University in New York, New York with a BS Degree in Pharmacy. Over a span of 63...

Dale R. Gaut

Dale R. Gaut

November 10, 2012

Dale R. Gaut, age 85 passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Gaut was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on April 30, 1927 to Ora and Doisha (Warren) Gaut. He was a Supervisor at Bremen Bearings, former member of the VFW in Nappanee, Indiana, he served in the United States Army during World War II, and...

Roland Hodge

Roland Hodge

November 5, 2012

Roland "Billy" Hodge, age 67 passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born in Mullins, South Carolina to Russell and Charity (Branch) Floyd. Mr. Hodge was a Retired Sergeant for the Department of Corrections in Desoto County; he was a member of Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Avon Park....

Lloyd F. Jones

Lloyd F. Jones

November 5, 2012

LLOYD F. JONES Lloyd F. Jones, 90, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, November 5, 2012, in Sebring. He was born August 13, 1922, to William C. and Delcia (Vanlandingham) Jones in Indianapolis, Indiana, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1979, coming from Indianapolis, where he was employed as a Printer for a newspaper. He was a...

Barney O. Baxley

Barney O. Baxley

November 4, 2012

Barney O. Baxley, 76, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Sebring. He was born March 30, 1936, to Charlie and Edna (Fuqua) Baxley in Barbour County, Alabama and had been a resident of Sebring since 1980, coming from Sembach, Germany. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force as an Electronic Technician and after his...

Nora Waldron Corbett

Nora Waldron Corbett

November 3, 2012

NORA WALDRON CORBETT Nora Waldron Corbett, age 88, a lifelong resident of Sebring, Florida, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012, in Sebring. She was born in Sebring to Ivey L. and Betty (O'Berry) Waldron on July 24, 1924 and was a graduate of Sebring High School Class of 1940. She worked for the Highlands County School Board for 18...

Charles Edward Willson

Charles Edward Willson

November 1, 2012

CHARLES EDWARD WILLSON Charles Edward Willson, age 77, of Sebring, passed away on November 1, 2012 in Sebring. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and moved to Sebring in 1992. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, sons; Charles of Michigan and Terry of Iowa; daughters, Crystal of Iowa and Teresa of Sebring. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Stephenson-Nelson Funeral...

Olga Helen Crawford

Olga Helen Crawford

October 30, 2012

Olga Helen Crawford, age 88 passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2012 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born in Schenectady, New York on May 1, 1924 to Christian and Harriet (Gates) Herbeck. She was a homemaker, of the Christian faith, she enjoyed music, playing the piano, volunteering her time with foster children and spending time with her family and...

Stella Joyce Flint

Stella Joyce Flint

October 30, 2012

Stella Joyce Flint, age 89, of Sebring, Florida, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. She was born in Pike, NY on March 22, 1923 to Darwin and Jessie (Ackerman) Flint. She joined SIM in 1951 and faithfully served the Lord for 37 years in Igbaja, Nigeria, West Africa, teaching in...

Edgar Allen Hudson, Jr.

Edgar Allen Hudson, Jr.

October 29, 2012

Edgar "ED" Allen Hudson, Jr., age 74 passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Hudson was born in Irvine, Kentucky on August 7, 1938 to Edgar Allen and Francis Irene (Fyffe) Hudson. Mr. Hudson was a Real Estate Entrepreneur, he enjoyed swimming, boating, flying airplanes, dancing, collecting antiques and experiencing life, and he was a member...

John R. Junkunc, Jr.

John R. Junkunc, Jr.

October 26, 2012

John "Jack" Junkunc, 70, of Lorida, Florida, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, in Sebring. He was born September 26, 1942, to John Robert and Esther Marion (Decker) Junkunc in Chicago, Illinois, and had been a resident of Lorida since 1986, coming from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was a small engine mechanic and a veteran of the U.S. Air...

Johnny A. Barnes

Johnny A. Barnes

October 26, 2012

age 72 passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 in Sebring, Florida. He was born in Quitman, Georgia to James W. and Helen (Williams) Barnes. Mr. Barnes was a salesman for the Coca Cola Bottling Company; he was a member of the Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church and had been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, Florida. He is survived...

Helen C. Salvi

Helen C. Salvi

October 25, 2012

Helen C. Salvi, 89, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012, in Avon Park. She was born October 30, 1922, to William and Anne (Hiscock) Vokey in Boston, Massachusetts, and had been a resident of Avon Park since 2000, coming from Cape Coral, Florida. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Helen...

Harold W Drake

Harold W Drake

October 24, 2012

HAROLD WAYNE DRAKE Harold Wayne Drake passed away unexpectedly at his home in Sebring, Florida on October 24, 2012. Harold was born March 23, 1934 in Kellerton, Iowa to the late Loren &Velma (Hailey) Drake. He attended elementary schools in that area and graduated from Arispe Iowa High School. He was passionate about music and played the trumpet as...

William Ebert Cribbs

William Ebert Cribbs

October 24, 2012

William Ebert Cribbs, age 92, passed into the loving arms of Jesus at The Somers Hospice House, Sebring, Florida, on October 24, 2012. He was born February 18, 1920, in Jacksonville, Florida and was the son of George Henry and Olin Frances Cribbs. He was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the European Campaign. Ebert was...

Ofelia R. Hernandez

Ofelia R. Hernandez

October 23, 2012

OFELIA R. HERNANDEZ Ofelia R. Hernandez, 52, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in Sebring. She was born May 14, 1960, to Juan and Theodora (Andaverde) Rivera in Mercedes, Texas, and had been a resident of Sebring since 2005, coming from Wauchula, FL. She had been employed as a Miner in the Phosphate Mine industry and...

Walter Lee Coley

Walter Lee Coley

October 22, 2012

Walter L. Coley, age 83 passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 in Sebring, Florida. Mr. Coley was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina to Arnold and Georgeanner (Hamilton) Coley. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a Firefighter from Washington DC and retired after 15 years of service. Walter was a member of the...

Elizabeth Ashton Prescott

Elizabeth Ashton Prescott

October 19, 2012

Elizabeth "Nell" Ashton Prescott Age 87, of Lorida, FL, passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 in Sebring, FL. She was born on September 25, 1925 in Avon Park, FL to Rudy and Iva (Bass) Ashton. She was a Cattle Rancher, member of the First Baptist Church of Lorida, and has been a lifelong resident of Highlands County. She is...