OBITUARIES
Rev. Vernon K. Billington
Aug 25, 2011
Lillie Hazel Billington was born on February 15, 1924 in Akron, Ohio, to Will and Geneva Hill.She was saved at the age of eight. When she was 12 years old, they moved to Copley, Ohio where they lived in the country. On the farm, after school, she had her farm chores plus taking care of her younger brother while her...
John Clare Watson, Jr
Aug 16, 2011
WATSON, JR., JOHN CLARE, 71 of Sebring, died August 16, 2011. John was a native of Sebring, graduate of Sebring High School, class of 1957. He attended Stetson University, St. Petersburg, FL. John joined the Highlands County Sheriffs Department in 1960 and served as a Bailiff retiring in December 2002 as a Sergeant He served in the United States Air...
Billy C. Cason
Aug 13, 2011
Cason, Billy C., 82, passed away August 13, 2011, at home. He was born in Sebring, FL, on January 20, 1929, and was a lifelong resident of Sebring. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clark and Lorena Cason. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, Sebring, serving as a deacon and greeter for many years. He...
Carl L. Kopp
Aug 11, 2011
CARL L. KOPP Age 93, Sebring, FL, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 11 in Jensen Beach, FL at the home of his daughter. He passed peacefully, surrounded by loving family members. Carl was born in Braddock, PA. moving to Lake Worth in 1956, and served as City Treasurer/Tax Collector, then City Manager of the City of Lake...
Gloria Swanson Seymour
Aug 3, 2011
SEYMOUR, GLORIA SWANSON, 86, of Sebring, Fla., passed peacefully Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in Sebring. She was born in 1925 in Ft. Payne, Alabama to Elbert Shafer and Brittie Jordan. She lived through the great depression, which helped to shape her values and work ethic. After marriage, Gloria chose not to pursue a career outside the home, even though she...
John W. (Jack) Sanders
Jul 21, 2011
SANDERS, JOHN W. (JACK), 78, of Sebring died July 21, 2011 at Good Shepherd Hospice House. Jack was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of the late, Frank and Mary Sanders. Jack moved to Sebring in 1981 from Tucson, AZ. He was a member of Sebring Elks Lodge and V.F.W. Post #4300 Auxiliary and a faithful member of Dot's Restaurant Breakfast...
Timothy Michael Cannon Sr
Jul 16, 2011
CANNON, SR, TIMOTHY MICHAEL, 50, died, Saturday in Tampa, FL. He was born Cleveland, OH, son of the late Nelson and Mary Cannon. Tim lived in Ft. Lauderdale for many years moving to Sebring in 1997. He was employed as an administrative assistant for Newsom Eye and Laser Center.Tim loved golf and was a devoted Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavalier...
Virginia V. Whaley
Jul 15, 2011
Virginia V. Whaley, 73, of Sebring died Friday at Florida Hospital Heartland. She was born in Rensselaer, Indiana moving to Sebring in 1980 from Lafayette, Indiana. She was a convenience store clerk, member of the Sebring Moose Lodge and was a baptist. She is survived by her sons, Ricky of Lake Wales, FL and David of Lakeland, FL, Daughter, Lesa...
Hellen H. Dolan
Jul 14, 2011
HELEN H. DOLAN, 88 of Sebring died Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born September 29, 1922 in Patterson, NY where she grew up. She was a member of the HAGS, (Happy Athletic Girls) who organized a dance for soldiers stationed in the area. This is where she met her husband, Paul B. Dolan and was married on March 23,...
Elenore Covert Norris
Jul 13, 2011
ELENORE COVERT NORRIS, 91, of Sebring, Florida passed away July 13, 2011 at home with her loving family, under the invaluable care of Good Shepherd Hospice. Elenore died as she lived with supreme grace and dignity. She was born to Howard H. Covert and Laura (Craig) Covert on September 20, 1919 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by...
James M. Hamilton
Jul 12, 2011
HAMILTON, JAMES M., 71, formerly from Henderson, Nevada, passed away in Sebring, FL , on July 12, 2011. He was born in Tunkannock, PA to Ruth & Donald Hamilton, moved to Towanda, PA & later Binghamton, NY, where he graduated from Binghamton Central High in 1957. He attended Nyack University, Nyack, NY where he majored in theology & studied the...
J. Clagett Taylor
Jul 10, 2011
J. Clagett Taylor, Jr. died Sunday. He was born in Spartanburg,SC in 1935 to Annie Laurie and J. Clagett Taylor. Sr. After returning to Sebring with his parents at age 4, he attended Sebring schools graduating in 1953 and received his BA from Davidson College in NC, He was a proud member of the SHS & Davidson College bands. He...
Florence Krammes Koritza
Jun 22, 2011
KORITZA, FLORENCE KRAMMES, died June 22, 2011. She was born in Spinnerstown, PA moving to Sebring April 9, 1973. She was preceded in death by husband, Mike who she married on June 12, 1976. A member of Sebring Church of the Nazarene. Services, 11:00 am, Monday at Morris Funeral Chapel with visitation one hour prior at Morris Funeral Chapel. Burial...
Walter D. Wolfinger
Jun 20, 2011
WOLFINGER, Walter D. 83 of Sebring climbed the Big Mountain surrounded by his loving wife and daughters on June 20, 2011. He was born in Quakertown, PA moving to Sebring in 1993 from Naples, FL. He owned and operated Wolfinger Plumbing and Heating in Quakertown. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, attended Spring Lake United Methodist Church. He...
Janet M. Smith
Jun 11, 2011
SMITH, JANET M., 86, of Vero Beach, died June 11, 2011 in Sebring, FL. Janet was born in Cleveland, OH, daughter of Robert and Frieda Reich. Following high school, she attended Florida State College of Women in Tallahassee, FL. She was a long time member of Eastern Star, volunteered many years as a candy striper at Parma Community Hospital; the...
Larue Virgil Thomas
Jun 10, 2011
THOMAS, LARUE VIRGIL, 82 of Sebring, FL went to be with his Lord, Friday, June 10, 2011. He was born in Union City, PA and worked for Cohen Auto Parts, Erie, PA prior to moving to New Port Richey, FL. A former member of Suncoast Baptist Church, he and worked for Pasco Co. Bus Garage. In 1991 he and his...
Clarence Prescott
May 19, 2011
PRESCOTT, CLARENCE, 70 of Sebring, FL died May 19, 2011. Clarence was born June 29, 1940 in Sebring and was raised in Okeechobee moving back to Sebring in 1981, when he married Betty Sizemore. He was a cattleman all his life and was foreman of several large ranches in Ft. Pierce and Okeechobee and was a Baptist by faith. He...
Monsignor Laurence Conway
May 13, 2011
Conway, Monsignor Laurence 77 of Davie entered eternal life May 13, 2011. He grew up and attended schools in Sebring, FL and started his studies at the seminary of St. Charles and St. Mary in Baltimore. in 1955, Archbishop Hurley of the Diocese of St. Augustine appointed him to further theological studies at the American College, University of Louvain in...
D.J. Van Gundy
May 10, 2011
VAN GUNDY, D.J., 87, of Sebring, FL, died May 10, 2011 in Sarasota, FL. He was born in Groveport, OH and was sole survivor in a family of twelve brothers and sisters. Served as a Corporal in the Army Air Corps, W.W. II; He and his late wife, Jeanette raised their family in Miami, FL where he owned a successful...
Dorothy Jane (Bartkowiak) Chrzan
May 8, 2011
CHRZAN, DOROTHY JANE (BARTKOWIAK), 91 of Sebring, FL slipped the bonds of her earthly home to spend eternity with her merciful Lord on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8, 2011 after a long illness at Lake Placid Health Care, Lake Placid, FL. She was born in South Bend, IN to Stanley and Mary Bartkowiak (Deka) and was preceded in death by...
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