OBITUARIES

Claude E. Forbes Jr

Claude E. Forbes Jr

Feb 6, 2013

FORBES, JR, CLAUDE E., 92 of Sebring, FL died, Thursday at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring. He was born in Valdosta, GA, son of Claude and Adele H. Forbes. He moved to Ft. Myers in 1921, then to Naples in 1939 following the marriage to Viola Keene. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II. Claude was a commercial fisherman...

Alec Edward Golden

Alec Edward Golden

Feb 3, 2013

GOLDEN, ALEC EDWARD, 66, passed away February 3, 2013 in Sebring, FL. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite Stephens Golden and a sister, Cora Sue Golden, MD (retired); step-son, Bill Cromartie, Jr. and wife , Cathy Carter Cromartie; grandchildren, Taylor Ann Cromartie and Chase DeWitt Cromartie; brother-in-law, Dr. Norman and his wife, Laurie Stephens and sister-in-law, Carol Stephens and...

Andrew Betts Jackson

Andrew Betts Jackson

Jan 29, 2013

ANDREW BETTS JACKSON of Sebring, Florida, age 77, passed on January 29, 2013 at Shands at UF in Gainesville. Andy was born in Sebring, Florida on January 6, 1936 at Dr. Weems Hospital. Preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel Burke Jackson and Ruby Ione Rivers Jackson. Andy is survived by his loving wife, Ida Dorman Jackson; sons, Nathaniel Burke...

Virginia Mae Moody

Virginia Mae Moody

Jan 20, 2013

MOODY, VIRGINIA MAE, 92 of Sebring, Fl died January 20, 2013. She was born in Dayton, OH and grew up in Miami, FL, graduate of Edison High School and worked for Sears. She moved to Sebring in 1958 from Mobile, AL, retiring from Woodlawn Elementary Cafeteria in 1989. Virginia enjoyed working for Southgate Theatres where she sold tickets and popcorn....

Paul Wilson Brophy

Paul Wilson Brophy

Jan 19, 2013

BROPHY, Paul Wilson, born November 19, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, passed January 19, 2013. He started with the Air force in 1957 serving in various overseas and stateside posts, ultimately retiring from the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1977 He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda Brophy; son, Matthew; daughters, Cheryl Brophy, Amy Love, and Lisa...

Rollin R. (Saxy) Smith

Rollin R. (Saxy) Smith

Jan 12, 2013

SMITH, ROLLIN R. (Saxy), 90 of Lake Placid, FL died January 12, 2013. He was born in Chicago, IL, a veteran of W.W. II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. A graduate of Millikin University, Decatur, IL. Former editor of Lovington Reporter, moving to Springfield, IL to serve as an aide to the Governor of IL. He married Susan...

Herman Meyer

Herman Meyer

Jan 10, 2013

MEYER, HERMAN 87, Sebring, FL died January 10, 2013. He was born in Brookings Co., SD and was a farmer, entering the U.S. Army and serving in the 1st Calvery Division in the Pacific during W.W. II. Sebring resident since 1986 working for BJ's Sharpening. A life member of V.F.W. Post #3507 in South Dakota. Preceded in death by parents,...

Laura S. Baker

Laura S. Baker

Jan 10, 2013

BAKER, LAURA S., 88, of Sebring, FL went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2013, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 11, 1924 to Samuel and Minnie Littler. Married to John Six in Maryland in 1957. He was killed in a farm accident in 1971 leaving her with...

Hallie Wenner Long Kennedy

Hallie Wenner Long Kennedy

Jan 9, 2013

Hallie Wenner Long Kennedy was born September 16, 1910, daughter of Clara E. Morehead and John Chapman Wenner. They lived in the North East corner of Perry Township, Ohio at that time. After her mother's death in 1912, Hallie lived with an Uncle and Aunt, Ed and Eva Wenner who lived their entire life in Perry Township. Hallie was blessed...

Patrica A. Newgent

Patrica A. Newgent

Jan 2, 2013

NEWGENT, PATRICIA A., 78 of Sebring, Fl died January 2, 2013. She was born in Urbana, IL, daughter of William Roy and Mabel (Rogers) Livesay. A graduate of Bainbridge High School, Class of 1952, Bainbridge, IN. She moved to Sebring in 1960 from Greencastle, IN and retired from Highlands Abstract and Title Co and a member of First United Methodist...

Jack Murray Cline

Jack Murray Cline

Dec 31, 2012

CLINE, JACK MURRAY, 86, died suddenly and peacefully at his home in Sebring on December 31, 2012. He was born in Hickory, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Ted H. and Minnie (Bolch) Cline, Sr.; his sister Clarke Spencer and his brother Ted Cline, Jr. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Navy. Jack moved...

Catherine M. Healy

Catherine M. Healy

Dec 24, 2012

HEALY, CATHERINE M., 81 of Sebring, FL, died December 24, 2012 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring, FL. She was born in Mishawaka, IN, retiring from Miles Laboratory, Elkhart, IN. She was preceded in death by a son, Stephen R. Healy. Catherine was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Mishawaka moving to Silver Oaks Mobile Home Park, Sebring...

Dennis C. Heston

Dennis C. Heston

Dec 9, 2012

HESTON, DENNIS C., 52 of Sebring, FL passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring. Dennis was born in Lakeland on November 14, 1960 to Norman "Jug" Heston and Elizabeth Arehart Heston of Sebring. In the summer of 1981 Dennis enlisted as an Electronic Tehcnician in the United States Navy. During his naval career he received the...

Roger Ellis Miller

Roger Ellis Miller

Dec 9, 2012

MILLER, ROGER ELLIS, 92 of Sebring, FL died Saturday, Dec. 15th, 2012. He was born September 2, 1920 in McAlpin, FL, son of the late Roscoe Nigel and Lillian Jane Miller. The Millers moved to Sebring in 1921 and later to LaBelle, FL. Roger graduated from LaBelle High School (1938) and University of Florida (1946) and was a true Gator...

Lena Elizabeth Carter

Lena Elizabeth Carter

Dec 5, 2012

CARTER, LENA ELIZABETH, 100 of Sebring, Fl died, Dec. 5, 2012. She was born in Americus, GA and a member of Coral Baptist Church, Miami, FL moving to Lake Placid in 1987 and a former member of First Baptist Church, Lake Josphine. She moved to Sebring in 1971 and is a member of Whispering Pines Baptist Church. She has resided...

Susan Baginski

Susan Baginski

Dec 4, 2012

BAGINSKI, SUSAN, 97, passed away December 4, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence. She is survived by their daughters, Zita and Alice and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She will be forever loved and missed.Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in her Guestbook. Morris Funeral Chapel,...

A. W. Spizz Pollard

A. W. Spizz Pollard

Nov 29, 2012

A.W. "Spizz" POLLARD, 84 OF Sebring, FL died Thursday November 29, 2012. He married Doris Waldron on Spetember 18, 1949. He was a proud member of the First Baptist Church, becoming a deacon at the early age of 25. He helped in the constituting of Whispering Pines Church. He was a member of the S.H.S of 1946, lettering in football,...

Albert Roman

Albert Roman

Nov 28, 2012

ROMAN, ALBERT, 56 of Lake Placid, died Nov. 28, 2012 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Lake Placid in 1990 and was in Real Estate Sales. He is survived by his father, Alberto Roman, Lake Placid; sister, Frances Roman, Orlando. A mass will be celebrated 1:30 pm, Saturday at St. Catherine...

Glenn Charles Vernotzy

Glenn Charles Vernotzy

Nov 27, 2012

VERNOTZY, GLENN CHARLES, 90, died Nov. 27, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, FL. He was born on June 30, 1922 in Akron, OH, son of the late John and Emma E. (Widdersheim) Vernotzy. A graduate of South High School, Class of 1941, Akron. He served with the US Coast Guard during W.W. II and later worked for Cordwin Heating,...

William L. Carnley

William L. Carnley

Nov 27, 2012

CARNLEY, WILLIAM L., 70 of Sebring, FL died Nov. 27, 2012. He was born in Arcadia, FL, son of the late Willie and Edna Carnley. He married Patricia Ann Bulson on Oct. 4, 1974 in Grant, MI. A former paramedic in Georgia and Highlands County EMS. Also was a courier for Florida Hospital and retired as a truck driver for...

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