Frances Ann Boney
November 19, 2022
Frances Ann Boney, age 95, of Avon Park, Florida passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was born on October 31, 1927, in Elgin, Illinois to Frank and Verella (Bryant) Kopta. She was an active member of the Florida Avenue Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Avon Park, Florida. She retired as the Head Cook...
Phyllis Faye Scaggs
November 19, 2022
Phyllis Faye Scaggs, age 62, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on April 5, 1960 in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of Richard Forrest and Velora (Wicker) Johnson. Phyllis worked as a music teacher. She graduated from Avon Park High School in 1978. She was a Brewton Parker alumnus, she started the Atlanta...
Kathleen V Smith
November 17, 2022
Kathleen Smith, 76, of Avon Park, FL went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 17, 2022, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lathan Smith. Kathleen was born in Binghamton, NY, and moved to Avon Park with her mother and two sisters when she was 11 years old and stayed here...
Annie Sue Brooks
November 17, 2022
Annie Sue Brooks, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on December 15, 1934 in Clark County, Georgia, the daughter of William Wesley and Addie Sue (Mize) Harwell. Annie worked as a clerical administrative assistant, she was of Seventh-Day Adventist faith, and has been a resident of...
Marzene T. Bolton
November 17, 2022
Marzene T. Bolton, age 94, of Merritt Island, FL, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was born March 15, 1928 in Hartsfield, GA to Lloyd A. and Addie Mae (Holland) Todd. She worked in the Commissary for a VA Hospital, member of First Baptist Church of Avon Park, loved gardening, coloring, painting, bingo, and fishing. Marzene moved to...
Charles Neal Hershelman
November 14, 2022
Charles Neal Hershelman, 90, of Sebring Florida passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 in Sebring Florida. He was born December 29, 1931 to Howard and Marian (Rhodes) Hershelman of Erie, Pennsylvania and has been a resident of Sebring since 2009, coming from South Carolina. He was a Missionary with 49+ years of active service with SIM. He served as...
Reggie Maxon
November 13, 2022
Sebring, FL - Reggie Maxon, 79, transitioned to his next journey on November 13, 2022, peacefully at Good Shepherd Hospice - Bud & Donna Somers Hospice House. Born in Lexington, MA, Reggie grew up as one of five close siblings. He developed a passion for baseball as a pitcher, which carried on to a lifelong interest in sports that...
Altha Smith Satterwhite
November 13, 2022
Altha was born March 2, 1921, in Stanley, North Carolina. She grew up in Stanley with her sister Edith and her parents, J.O. and Frances Smith. Altha attended school in North Carolina, graduating with her nursing degree from North Carolina Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. While working as a nurse and attending college for her Bachelor’s Degree...
Jeanette Davidson
November 12, 2022
Jeanette Davidson, age 93, died on November 12, 2022. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she met her husband of 43 years at a USO dance during WWII. Jeanette worked as a secretary and was talented in arts and crafts. She was a world traveler and enjoyed gardening and community involvement with her sorority of friends. Jeanette is...
Dr Rhodie "Mopsy" Imperio
November 12, 2022
Rhodie Hizon Imperio, DRPH, RD, LDN, 99 went home to be with her Lord on November 12, 2022. Born in Albay, Philippines and immigrated to the United States of America in 1989. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, Rhodie was happily married for 40 wonderful years to Josue Imperio who preceded her in death on March...
Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Stevenson
November 12, 2022
Kathryn “Kathy” Ann Stevenson, 83, passed away peacefully on November 12 th , 2022, at HCA Florida Highlands Hospital in Sebring Florida. Kathy was born May 5 th , 1939, in Norfolk Virginia. She was the youngest of three daughters of William Joseph Scott and Susie Janette Garrett, following Susie Janette Ketner and Beatrice Sherrill. Kathy graduated from North...
Edwin "Gene" Eugene Enfinger Sr.
November 10, 2022
Edwin “Gene” Enfinger, age 87, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 14, 1935 in Auburndale, Florida, the son of Abbie and Eunice Mae (King) Enfinger. Gene was a farmer, was of Lutheran faith, and has been a resident of Sebring since 2007, having come from Belle Glade, Florida. He enjoyed...
Jose A. Solivan-Miranda
November 10, 2022
Jose A. Solivan Miranda, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 11, 2022. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he came to know the Lord at the young age of 13. While attending services at his church, the Pentecostal Church of God, in Puerto Rico, he was introduced to his future wife, Elizabeth Vasquez. Jose...
Marcelle Wilkerson
November 10, 2022
Marcelle Wilkerson, 87, of Avon Park, Florida went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2022. Born in Mascotte, Florida, she has been a resident of the area since 1953. A loving Mother and Grandmother who enjoyed the time spent with her family and friends, she loved her church and was a lifelong member of...
William "Cal" Calhoun Mcanly Jr
November 10, 2022
William Calhoun McAnly Jr. passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the age of 60. He was the son of William Calhoun McAnly Sr. and Bettie (Peck) McAnly. Cal was born in Arcadia, Florida on December 19, 1961. He graduated from Lely High School in Naples, Florida in 1979. He attended Florida Southern College in Lakeland and graduated...
Clyde Leroy Starling
November 9, 2022
Clyde "Leroy" Starling, Sr., age 81, of Avon Park, Florida, returned to his Heavenly home Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He was born January 2, 1941 in Lawtey, Florida to Clyde and Lucille (Crawford) Starling. He was the Farm Administrator at the Avon Park Correctional Institute, member of the New Harvest Worship Center of Lake Wales, and has been a...
John Edward Bradley
November 7, 2022
John Edward Bradley, age 69, passed away on Monday November 7, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. John was born on May 8, 1953 in Sebring, Florida, the son of John William and Doris Melbaline (Purvis) Bradley. He worked as a corrections officer for the department of corrections, he was of Baptist faith and has been a lifelong resident of Florida....
Michael Howard Oligney
November 3, 2022
Michael "Mike" H. Oligney, 80, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Florida after a long battle with cancer. Mike was born in 1942 in Northwest Michigan. He and his wife, Kay, retired to Fort Meade, Florida in 2019. He was a proud member of the United States Air Force serving in the 551...
Gilbert E. Hodges
November 3, 2022
Gilbert E. Hodges passed peacefully on November 3, 2022. He leaves behind his wife Rachael, 6 children, 3 stepchildren, 22 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services will be held in Lake Placid Florida in December. Donations can be made to: His For Life Ministries PO Box 1962 Avon Park, FL 33825 or the Church Service Center 104 South Railroad...