All Obituaries

Johnnie Mae Duck, 80, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019 at her home.  A native of Hazelhurst, GA she had lived most of her life in this area.  Johnnie Mae enjoyed fishing, dancing, singing and crocheting.  She was a member of New Vision Worship Center, Zolfo Springs.  She is survived by three daughters, Debra Randell, Lovania, GA, Sherry and her husband Ronnie Jackson, Jacksonville, NC and Kay and her husband Tom Lang, Zolfo Springs; two sons, Kenneth Duck,...

John H. Thompson, 60, of Avon Park, passed away at his home on Monday, July 22, 2019.  He was born April 24, 1959 to Bill and Kylene (Williams) Thompson and was a life long resident of Avon Park. After graduating from Avon Park High School in 1977 he joined the Army National Guard.  He was a welder and fabricator by trade.  He helped coach girls softball, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and belonged to the "Olympic Club".  John found great joy in being...

Laura Lee C. Selph, 65, of Wauchula, died Wednesday morning, July 17, 2019 at Somers Hospice House.  A native of California and a child of a military family she moved quite a bit, coming to this area as a child then moving to Wauchula in 2004.  Laura was a 1972 graduate of Sebring High School.  She enjoyed animals, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.  She is survived by her husband, Rocky Selph; daughters, Melissa Martinez and Tracy Selph; two sisters,...

Mary Sue Croft, 82, of Frostproof, died Sunday evening, June 30, 2019.  A native of North Carolina had lived in the Frostproof area for many years being a pioneer resident of Sun Ray.  She was involved Girl Scouts and enjoyed bingo.  She was the treasurer for Sun Ray United Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Croft (2007) and daughter, Terrie Lynn Ross (Feb 2019).  She is survived by her son, Ricky Croft.  A memorial services will...

Paula Ann Scott, 58, of Avon Park, passed away on Thursday afternoon at AdventHealth Sebring.  She is a lifelong resident of Avon Park and graduated Avon Park High School in 1979.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Avon Park. Paula enjoyed sewing, reading and spending time with her granddaughters.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Shannon Scott and mother, Jeanette Gordon.  She is survived by her husband, Terry Scott; father, Earl Gordon; daughter,...

Jeanette Gordon, 89, of Avon Park, passed away Monday morning, July 8, 2019 at her home.  She was born to Ellis Marvin and Estelle Frances (Green) Jones, February 13, 1930 and was raised in Avon Park.  Jeanette was a 1948 graduate of Avon Park High School.  She lived here most of her life, briefly living in Whitehall, NY, before coming back. She was a homemaker spending her time loving and caring for her family.  Jeanette enjoyed music, reading and sewing.  She...

Janet L. Willis, 80, of Avon Park, passed away on Friday morning, July 5, 2019 at The Palms.  Born in Detroit, MI on March 6, 1939 to Clare and Evelyn (Overstreet) Stimson, her family moved to this area in 1947. Janet graduated from Avon Park High School in 1957, while in school she was a member the band, playing flute and piccolo.  She was also a member of the High School circus performing on the spider web.  She would continue to be an active part of the band as a band...

Andrew Clinton Dominick, 95, of Campbell, NY passed away on May 31, 2019 in Sebring, FL.  He was born in Brookville, PA and had lived in Addison and Corning NY most of his life wintering in Florida.  He retired from Corning Inc. where he had been a glass worker.  He was a long time officer of American Flint Glass Workers Union, a Life member of American Legion Post Robert N. Austin  #1279 and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Andy was an avid...

Jacquill Terrel Williams, 30, of Lake Placid, died Saturday, June 22, 2019.  He had been a lifelong resident of Highlands County.  Jacquill was a rapper and used the name "Thull Weezy".  He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him.  He is survived by his parents, Sandra T. Williams, Sebring and Randy E. Williams, Plant City; two children, Serenity Williams and Jacquinn Dennard; maternal grandfather, Elliot Rankin; paternal grandmother, Bobbie Robinson;...

Martha L. Downs, 81, of Sebring, died Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 at her home.  She was a life long resident of this area.  She is survived by her four children, Hazel Cassels, Larson Downs, Jr., Otis Downs, and Mary Janikowski; two sisters, Helen “Donie” Hulen and Virginia “Tiny” Skipper; 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.   A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Fountain...