James Philip Lewis
January 27, 2022
James Philip Lewis, age 66, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Sebring, FL. He was born on May 27, 1955, in Tallahassee, FL to Eugene Arden and Phyllis May (Knox) Lewis. He graduated from Springfield High in Tennessee and moved to Sebring in 1992. He was a Chaplin’s assistant in the Army, worked at Restoration Church of...
Carolyn Gilliam
January 27, 2022
Carolyn Gilliam, age 84, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born on February 12, 1937 in Leoma, TN, to Carl R. and Mable V. (Dotson) Henson. Carolyn worked as a school teacher, she enjoyed scrapbooking, gardening, and tutoring children. She was known to her students as Nina. She loved her dogs. She is...
Lee I. Ashby
January 27, 2022
Lee, affectionately known as “GiGi”, was an energetic, loving, and passionate woman who will not be forgotten. Her vibrant personality and fantastic style left a searing impression on everyone she met. She balanced charm and delightful wit with untamable ambition to always do better and help others. There was not a single thing Lee didn't accomplish that she set...
Helen M. Nelson
January 27, 2022
Helen Peyer Nelson, affectionally known as “Mama Helen” by her family and friends, age 100, passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Wales on Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 11, 1921, moving to FL as an infant. She and her family lived in Desoto City for many years...
Carl William Halkyer, Sr.
January 26, 2022
Carl W. Halkyer Sr, 82, formerly of Lake Winola, PA, peacefully passed away on January 26th at his home in Sebring, FL surrounded by his family. Carl was born in Carbondale, PA on February 7, 1939, to George and Helen Escott Halkyer. A 1957 graduate of Scranton Technical High School, he was a standout athlete excelling in basketball and...
Josefina Castro Garay
January 25, 2022
Josefina Castro Garay, a beautiful fighter, passed away in her home in Avon Park, FL surrounded by family on January 25, 2022. She was born on October 22, 1951 in San Benito, TX to Jose F. Castro and Manuela Lira Castro, also deceased.
Her parents immigrated from Mexico, and she was one of a family of 14...
Ronald Richard Brown
January 24, 2022
Ronald Richard Brown, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 in Sebring, FL. He was born on July 17, 1941 in Richmond, IN to Myron Richard and Delilah Mae (Wehrley) Brown. He worked as a truck driver, was of the Lutheran faith, proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the AMVETS in...
Doris Laurette Johnson
January 24, 2022
Doris Laurette Johnson, age 71, of Sebring, FL, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. She was born May 7, 1950 in Sanford, Maine to Maurice and Pauline (Moore) Rouillard. Doris worked at Rosario’s restaurant and then went to work at Dot’s Restaurant for 19+ years. She is of Catholic Faith and has been a resident of Sebring, FL since...
Lois J. Gallivan Hessey
January 24, 2022
Lois J. Gallivan Hessey, age 89, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born on April 19, 1932 in Hazel Park, MI to Edward A. and Marjorie Mae (Cardin) Owings. Lois attended St. Catherine Catholic Church, and has been a resident of Sebring for 25 + years. Lois enjoyed crocheting, reading, gardening and loved...
David Thomas Houpe
January 21, 2022
David Thomas Houpe, age 78, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, in Avon Park, FL. He was born on April 10, 1943, to James Harvey Houpe and Fannie White in Statesville, NC. He was owner and operator of Tom-Glo Laundromat and Carwash, had been a resident of Avon Park, FL since 1958, was a...
Vallarie Jean Bakker
January 20, 2022
Vallarie Jean Bakker, age 58, passed away on Thursday, January 20,2022 in Sebring, FL.
Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
4001 Sebring Parkway
Sebring, FL 33870
Online condolences may be left at:
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Raymond Earl Jones
January 19, 2022
Raymond ”Ronald” Earl Jones
Raymond “Ronald” Earl Jones, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, January, 19, 2022 in Wauchula, FL. He was born on May 6, 1941 to T.H. and Mattie Lou (Harrell) Jones in Moultrie, GA . He has been a lifelong resident Wauchula, FL and served in the United States Army and retired from the...
Jovenia Gavick Porter-Rose
January 19, 2022
Jovenia Gavick Porter-Rose, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born on August 29, 1928 in Jadis Township, MN to the late Helmer J. and Lizzie (Dahl) Gavick. She worked as a nurse, was of Christian faith, and has been a resident of Sebring since 2003, coming from Kill Devil Hills, NC....
Alfred Hugh Gregg
January 19, 2022
Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home 4001 Sebring Parkway Sebring, FL 33870 863-385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Edward Harold James
January 19, 2022
Edward Harold James, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in Sebring, FL. with his family at his side. He was born on June 3, 1931 in Niles, MI to the late William Harold and Irene Magdalene (Brown) James. He worked as a purchasing agent in the automotive industry at Bendix Corporation in South Bend, IN, and...
Donna I Hartley
January 14, 2022
Donna I. Hartley, age 90, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 in Labelle, FL. She was born on December 22, 1931 in Howell, MI, to John Charles and Mary (Brown) Hassencahl. She worked as a bus driver for the school system. Donna enjoyed growing roses and looking for seashells along the beach. She loved flowers and working crossword...
Lorraine B. Voyer
January 14, 2022
Lorraine B. Voyer, age 83, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born on April 12, 1938 in Saint Leonard, Quebec in Canada. She attended Our Lady of Grace Church, was a member of the local crafting club, and has been a resident of Sebring since 2000. Lorraine enjoyed sewing, crafting, cooking, quilting, and...
Carolyn Sue Downing
January 12, 2022
Carolyn Sue Downing, age 79, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Sebring, FL. She was born on June 9, 1942 to Lawrence Downing and Gladys Stewart in Clarksburg, Ohio. Sue has been a resident in Florida since 1979, having moved from Springfield, OH.
She was an avid sewer/quilter and loved to...