Willie Frank Lumpkin
September 2, 2022
Willie Frank Lumpkin, known to many by the name Frank, was born March 3 rd , 1949, in Shellman, GA to the parents of Theodis and Millanee Lumpkin. Frank passed away on September 2, 2022, in Sebring, FL at the age of 73 to a long battle of lung cancer. Frank received a child-hood education in Miami, FL and...
Randy Lavonne Prescott
September 1, 2022
Randy Lavonne Prescott, age 61, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on November 29, 1961 in Sebring, Florida, the son of David and Marion (Hill) Prescott. Randy worked in the tree service industry, was a Christian by faith, and has been a lifelong resident of Sebring. Randy enjoyed the outdoors, working on...
Robert J. Kosiba
September 1, 2022
Robert J. Kosiba, age 71, passed away Friday, September 1, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born December 3, 1950 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the late Joseph W. and Josephine (Reksc) Kosiba, Sr. He had been a resident for 15 years coming from Mississippi, was of the catholic faith, served in the US Air Force for 23 years,...
Janis Irene Schoonover
September 1, 2022
Janis Irene (Jan) Schoonover, 80, of Sebring, FL passed away on September 1, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her children Cindy Lowe (Keith) of Winter Park, FL and Bill Ball (Patricia) of Tampa, FL; grandchildren Erica Furno (Kurt) of Birmingham, AL and Evan Lowe (Kirsten) of Denver, CO; step grandchildren Amy Williams (Richard),...
David Fredrick Lanier
August 30, 2022
David Fredrick Lanier, age 95, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022. He was born July 29, 1927 in Avon Park, Florida to Charles and Claire (Sheffield) Lanier. David was an Avon Park High School graduate, served in the Merchant Marines and the Army during the Korean War, longtime member of Union Church and as of...
Bruce Alan Macnicol
August 30, 2022
Bruce Alan MacNicol, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Bruce is survived by his loving wife – Judy (nee Owens); Sons – Bruce MacNicol (Lauranne)and Chris MacNicol (Tonya); Step-son – Adam Easton (Lisa Graven); Step-daughter – Amanda Easton Bird (Joshua); and 10 Grandkids – Piper and Trip MacNicol, Tate, Tanner and Tucker MacNicol, James, Lauren and...
Dale Loring Spung
August 29, 2022
Dale Loring Spung, age 95, passed on to be with his Lord Monday, August 29, 2022. He was born August 25, 1927 in Marietta, Ohio. A full-time minister of the Church of Christ, he preached the Gospel of Christ and served church congregations across Ohio, Florida, and Tennessee. Dale also served as a board member for the Florida School...
Amy Renee Norton
August 29, 2022
Amy Renee Norton, age 46, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 14, 1975 in Ravenna, Ohio, the daughter of Don and Lexie (Charvat) Norton. Amy held a variety of jobs but often worked as a chef in the food service industry and has been a resident of Avon Park and...
Raymond "Ray" A. Thompson
August 27, 2022
Raymond "Ray" Alonzo Thompson, age 94, of Sebring, FL and originally from Nashville, TN, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. He was born November 21, 1927 in Centerville, TN to Lewis Perkins and Lona Bell (Thornton) Thompson. Ray was a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Army, 32' Mason, leading salesman for Life and Casualty Insurance, and...
Elizabeth "Betty" May Lasher
August 26, 2022
On August 26, 2022, Elizabeth (Betty) May Lasher passed from this earthly life into the presence of God. She was born on June 18, 1930, daughter of Frank and Etta Lasher, in Portland, OR. Betty was predeceased by her twin sister, Margaret, as well as her younger sister, Barbara, and younger brother, Robert.
After graduating from high...
Eddie W. Motley
August 26, 2022
Eddie W. Motley, age 79 of Lorida, Florida and formerly of Alleghany County, passed on Friday, August 26th, 2022 at the hospice house. Eddie was born December 31, 1942 in Concord, NC to the late Jack & Ruby Motley. He was the founder and former owner of Motley’s BBQ in Laurel Springs. He spent many years volunteering for the...
Betty Jean Snyder
August 26, 2022
Betty Jean Snyder, age 79, passed away on August 26, 2022 in Lake Placid, Florida. She was born March 18, 1943 in Adrian, Michigan to the late Irving and Elsie (Hebb) Brown. She had been a resident since 1991 coming from Adrian, MI and was a member of The Ministry Center. Betty is survived by her companion – Mike...
James Wayne Murray
August 24, 2022
James Wayne Murray, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on December 5, 1942 in Miami, Florida, the son of James Clinard and Edna Lee (Kendall) Murray. James worked in the HVAC industry, and owned his own company, and was a Baptist by faith. He proudly served his country in the...
Peggy Ann Meister
August 23, 2022
Peggy Ann Brooks Meister, age 79, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born July 24, 1943 in Walker County, Alabama to Otis and Maggie (Stover) Brooks. She worked as a Supervisor for the Jefferson County Tag Agency for 30 years in Birmingham, Alabama and has been proud to say that she has been retired...
Carol I. Doran
August 23, 2022
Carol I. Doran, Age 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in Okeechobee, Florida. She was born in Harvey, Illinois, the daughter of John Bernard and Olive (Henry) Hutton. Carol worked in retail sales, she worked at Walmart for 10 years, was a Catholic by faith, and has been a resident of Okeechobee for more than 5 years,...
Jerry Keith Swanton
August 22, 2022
Jerry Swanton lost his battle with cancer on August 22nd of 2022 surrounded by family. He was an honorable Christian man and devoted husband, father, and grandfather with a strong sense of duty. Jerry worked in the automotive industry, and in his spare time enjoyed woodworking. He was raised in a military family, and spent his formative years in...
Edward William Naugle
August 21, 2022
Edward William Naugle, age 79, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 25, 1943 in Tiffin, Ohio, the son of Charles and Laura (Runyon) Naugle. Edward worked as a heavy equipment mechanic, was a member of the Moose Club in Sebring, proudly served his country in the United States Air Force,...
Miyoko H. Portis
August 20, 2022
Miyoko H. Portis, age 85, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born January 17, 1937 in Toyko, Japan to Takashi and Yoshiko Miyaki Hiruma. She was a Homemaker, member of Florida Avenue Baptist Church, and has been a resident of Avon Park, Florida since 1972, coming from Japan. Miyoko is survived by her...
Violet M. Davis
August 20, 2022
Violet M. (Coney) Davis, 92, of Lake Placid, FL., died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Advent Health of Lake Wales, FL. She was born in LaGrange County, Indiana on January 9, 1930, to Gaylord D. and Bernice M. (Bickel) Coney. Violet worked for the Kirsch Company in Sturgis, MI. She retired from Kirsch after working from 1955-1988. In...
Frederick William Fisher Sr.
August 20, 2022
Frederick William Fisher Sr., age 85, passed away August 20,2022 in Lake Wales , Florida. He was born on November 22, 1936 in Albany New York: the son of Fred Burnhart and Luella Margaret (Welch) Fisher. He served in the US Army for 4 years at the Pentagon printing and delivering top secret documents to various departments in the...