OBITUARIES

Jan 1, 2020

Theo Bryant, age 78, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. Theo was born January 13, 1941 to Henry and Bertie Bryant and grew up on a small family farm in Roganville, Texas, where he was fifth of six boys. He joined the U. S. Navy at 17 years of age and served...

Dec 27, 2019

WATSON, BARBARA SUE, 77 of Sebring, FL went to be with her Lord on December 27, 2019.  Barbara was born in Broward County, FL moving to Sebring in 1961, she met John Watson, who she married on June 1, 1962.  She was a faithful and longtime member of Bible Fellowship.  Barbara is survived by her son, John (Gena) Watson, Sebring,...

Dec 24, 2019

Donald Ray Bowden, 82 of Sebring went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ om December 24, 2019. He was born in Jesse, West Virginia to Lois and Creel Bowden. He graduated Oceana High School and Wyoming County trade School in 1956. He join the United States Air Force in 1957 and served until 1965. He worked...

Dec 3, 2019

Robert W. Campbell, 65, of Lake Placid died Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Advent Hospital Lake Placid. Mr. Campbell retired in May, 2012 after a 37-year career in law enforcement, most of that time as a deputy with the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office. On his first day as a detective for HCSO he opened an investigation of a newborn baby found on the steps of the...

Nov 30, 2019

Nov 9, 2019

    John Richard "Dick" Moore, born October 22, 1921, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, passed away quietly on November 9, 2019, at the age of 98. Dick was the youngest of three brothers born to Howard and Pearl Moore (raised by Marian Moore, stepmother), and served in World War II with the Army Air Corps finishing his service in 1946...

Nov 9, 2019

Donald T Tucker, 90, peacefully passed away Saturday 11/09/2019. Born in Rockford Illinois to Thomas T Tucker and Ethel(Cain)Tucker, he was a 45 year resident of Sebring. Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Donna(Brown)Tucker and a daughter Cynthia Cochell. He is survived by a son David T Tucker(Illinois), daughters Candace D Tucker and Cathie Rose both...

Nov 8, 2019

Cecil Leroy Patterson, 96 of Sebring, passed away with his family near him at his home on November 8, 2019.

He was born March 27, 1922 to Theodore Edward & Lelah Patterson in Diamond, PA.

Mr. Patterson worked at Bucyrus- Erie, a dragline company & later hauled pulpwood while residing in Pennsylvania. In the early 60's he moved to Avon...

Nov 1, 2019

ORLA J. COX, 61 of Sebring, FL passed away, November 1, 2019 in Sebring, FL. She was born in Topeka, KS the daughter of Leroy and Patsy McCarthy. She grew up in Montana and Kansas and met the love of her life at Liberty Baptist College. She serviced with her husband from coast to coast in ministry and was a...

Oct 30, 2019

Carolyn Jones Buffington Coarsey, 79, of Sebring, Florida, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019.

Carolyn was born on Jan. 14, 1940 in Donaldsonville, Georgia. She was the daughter of Collie Vester Jones and Lucille Richie Jones.

Carolyn was the wife of John B. Coarsey Jr. and they were married on April 1, 1970 in Orlando, Florida....

Oct 22, 2019

Oct 14, 2019

HELEN MARIE McDONALD, 100 of Sebring died October 14, 2019.  She was born November 14, 1918 in Muscatine, Iowa to Conrad and Elizabeth Stelzner.  She faithfully attended Sunday School and was active in the local church during her teen years. She graduated from Muscatine High School in 1936 and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago 1943.  She met Cleveland McDonald, a...

Oct 10, 2019

Sep 27, 2019

DAVIS, RITA DIANE, 68 of Sebring, FL died Sept. 27, 2019 in Avon Park, FL. She was born in Arcadia, FL and graduated from Sebring High School and work for many years at Tropical State Bank. Rita enjoyed fishing especially Salt Water Fishing. She loved and enjoyed her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Vicky...

Sep 25, 2019

Sep 19, 2019

Sep 18, 2019

DEAN ALLEN HESS, 62 of Lake Placid, FL passed away, September 18, 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born in LaPorte, IN on May 15,1957 to Thomas and Jane Hess. Dean graduated from Ferris State College in 1982 with a degree in education. He taught school as a science teacher in Fort Meade, FL until his passing. He...

Sep 14, 2019

DANIEL ZEB THARP, 48 of Okeechobee, FL passed away, September 14, 2019 in Okeechobee, FL. He was born in Pahokee, FL on December 16, 1970 to the late Earl and Martha (Durrance) Tharp. He was a graduate of Okeechobee High School and a longtime resident of Okeechobee, has held numerous jobs and was working at Seminole Brighton Casino. Daniel was...

Sep 8, 2019

 

JAMES CLEMENT LEVANGIE, 80 of Sebring, FL passed away, September 8, 2019 in Sebring. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts on March 23, 1939 to the late Curtis T. and Emelie A. (Proctor) LeVangie. He was a veteran of the US Navy from 1957 to 1982, US Naval Reserves (Ready) to Midshipman to Officer through Lieutenant Commander. James was...

Sep 7, 2019

Bill was born in West Palm Beach and raised in the glades on Lake Okeechobee in the small town of Canal Point not far from Okeechobee City.  His father Will Jernigan was a chemist for US Sugar Corp, his mother Amanda was an elementary school teacher.  He played trombone in the Pahokee High School band, was on the debate team...