All Obituaries

Scott G. Smith, 59, of Avon Park, passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 5, 2018 at his home.  A native of Buffalo, New York he had lived here since 1971.  He was a 1976 graduate of Avon Park High School.  He was an officer with the Avon Park Police Department from 1978 – 1981, leaving for medical reason after an accident on the job. Scott had a guard dog business from 1982 – 1985 and also ran a maintenance business from 1982 – 1989. He drove a truck...

Alfred “Blair” Simmons, Jr., of Avon Park, died Wednesday morning, April 11, 2018 at Somers Hospice House.  A native of Hampton, VA he had lived here for 19 years coming from Ocoee, FL.  He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 487, having been a crane operator.  He is survived by his wife, Sharon Simmons; five children, Joe B. Simmons, Dale L. Simmons, Katherine A. Porter, Jessica M. Simmons and David Simmons; two step...

James Clifton Hubbard, better known as “Cliff” or “Mouse”, 71, of Avon Park, died Friday afternoon, April 6, 2018.  He was born November 18, 1946 in Dyersburg, TN to James Ewell and Ethel Lucille (Rutherford) Hubbard. James had lived in the Avon Park area for 15 years coming from Miami.  He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving in Vietnam.  He was formerly a machinist, electrician, professional motorcycle racer, automobile restorer, motorcycle...

Stanley R. Kirkland, 52, of Wauchula, passed away on Tuesday evening, April 3, 2018 at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Lakeland, FL.  He was born in Orlando, FL and lived most of his life in Hardee County.  Stanley is survived by his wife, Denise Hagwood; mother, Barbara Kirkland; father, William Kirkland; children, Angela (Franshua) Kirkland, Bryan (Tyre) Hagwood, Brandy Hagwood and Michelle (Sevena) Kirkland; sister, Peggy (Grant) Bonds; brother, Travis (Amy)...

Sherry Farner Money, 68, of Avon Park, passed away at home on Sunday, January 7, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was born July 18, 1949.  Sherry was a resident of Avon Park since 1982 and worked at Barnett Bank for man of those years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Farner and Dora Farner Chester, step – father, Everett Chester and brother Robbie Farner.  She is survived by her sons, Larry (Ann) Money, Avon Park and Emmitt Money, Jr.,...

David Leroy Stimson, 46, of Avon Park, died Saturday morning, January 20, 2018 in Florida Hospital Tampa.  He was born July 23, 1971 to Roger and Peggy Stimson and lived most of his life in Avon Park.  David earned the distinction of Eagle Scout in 1987.  He was a graduate of Avon Park High School 1989, Ridge Fire Academy in 1990, Manatee Vo. Tech Paramedic training 1993 and South Florida Community College 1999 - Law Enforcement Academy.  David began working for Hardee...

James East Tomlinson, age 60, passed away peacefully at his home in Avon Park, Florida surrounded by his family on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 after courageously battling melanoma for over three years. Also known as “Jamie,” “Tom,” and his favorite name of all, “PawPaw,” he is deeply loved and will forever be missed by his surviving family, wife of 37 years, Andrea; faithful dog, MoMo; son, Brock Tomlinson (Cary); daughter, Casandra...

Harold Alvin Brown, 84, died August 31, 2017 at Sunny Hills Assisted Living Facility, Sebring, FL.  Harold was born July 23, 1933 to Alvin Vance and Brownie Mae (Byrd) Brown in High Point, NC.  He is survived by one uncle, Arnold Brown of High Point, NC and several cousins.  He attended Allen Jay School, graduated from High Point Central 1950, High Point University 1954 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1967. Between his education degrees he served in the US...

Dorothy Joan Sumerix, 81, of Roscommon, Michigan, died Friday afternoon, December 22, 2017 at her winter home in Sebring, Florida.  She had been wintering in Florida since 1992.  Dorothy was born to Wayne and Frances (Mabon) LeRoy in Shiawassee County, MI on June 13, 1936. She will be remembered having lived life with a flair for the dramatic.  As a retired English Teacher she loved children and invested in their lives. It was said that the door to her home was always...

Mr. Robert Lee Johnston, of Winter Haven, Florida, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Winter Haven, Florida. He was 63.  He was born August 2, 1954 in Hagerstown, Maryland and moved to Winter Haven in 2007 from Maryland. He was a roofer and of the Christian faith.  He leaves a loving family including sisters Betty Ann Johnston Hill and husband Roger of Lake Wales and Tina McVicker, and step-mother Pamela Johnston, both of Hagerstown. Bobby adored his nieces Eryn and...