All Obituaries

June T. Elkhill, 85, of Avon Park, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Seasons Hospice in Tampa.  June moved to the area in 1968 from Orange, Vermont with her family.  She enjoyed painting, knitting, crocheting and macrame.  June was a musician playing the organ and harmonica.  She is survived by her children, Mark Elkhill and Ailiya Jones; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 11 am in...

Cynthia Prescott Fountain, 79, of Avon Park, died Monday morning, January 18, 2021 at Somers Hospice House in Sebring.  She was born July 29, 1941 to W.H. and Imogene Prescott and lived most of her life in this area.  She was a 1959 graduate of Sebring High School.  In 1973, along with her husband James, they moved back to Avon Park and started Fountain Funeral Home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Avon Park, she had worked many years in the nursery.  She...

Mother Aran C. Riley was born May 16, 1938 in Wilson City, Alabama to Green and Mary Elmore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Clay Riley; siblings: Larcenia Royal, Willie Nell Barrett, Willie James Elmore, Louis Elmore, John Lee Elmore, and Clementine Bell; granddaughter: Devona Strange. She leaves to cherish so many wonderful memories; her sister, Cora Bell (Willie); three daughters: Gwendolyn Claitt, Barbara Hipps (Terry) and Connie Williams; two adopted children:...

Myrtle M Austin, 82, of Avon Park, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at AdventHealth Sebring.  She was born, April 23, 1938 to Haywood and Lonie Mae (Simmons) Yarborough and lived most of her life here.  She worked with plants in many of the local nurseries.  She was a generous spirit who gave much and she loved her family.  She is survived by her children, Cheryl (Ernest H.) Gelinas and Roger Fortner; 5 grandchildren, Tina, Joey, Ernest, April and Jillian;...

Mr. William Melvin Green, 93, of Avon Park, passed away Monday morning, December 7, 2020 at his home.  Born November 11, 1927 in Wauchula, FL to Holland Monroe and Gertrude (Simmons) Green and Melvin grew up in the Lemon Grove area.  He moved to Avon Park when he married his wife of 71 years, Louise nee Lock.  He served in the US Army Air Corps.  Melvin was retired as the Chief Instrument Mechanic for Florida Power.  He was active at Florida Avenue Baptist Church...

Naomi Edith Warnshuis, 76, of Frostproof, FL passed away, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Vitas in Sebring, FL. Edith owned and operated a dairy farm with her husband, Paul, in Sherman, NY, before retiring. They traveled several years before Paul passed away in 2011. Edith then moved to Frostproof in 2011. She was a member of South Lake Wales Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Verna Curtis and her husband of 48 years, Paul Warnshuis. She is survived by her...

Mr. Roy Alton Winegard, 81, of Dunnellon, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Legacy House in Ocala.  Roy was born to William Sampson and Mary Viola (Baucom) Winegard and raised in this area having lived in Zolfo Springs prior to Dunnellon.  He served in the US Army and was the owner of Roy Winegard Electric.  Roy attended Union Congregational Church and was a member of the Jolly Gents.  He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, golf, dominoes with his family,...

Geraldine Yvonne Hicks, 74, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  She was a lifelong resident of Avon Park.  Geraldine was a devoted, loving wife to husband Millard, a devout Christian and a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Avon Park.  She retired from Walker Memorial/Florida Hospital as a Dietary Supervisor for over 30 years.  She will be remembered by the love and care she gave to anyone in need.  She is survived by her husband, Millard; five...

Charles E Jones, age 88, passed peacefully at home with family on Saturday, September 19th, 2020. He was born January 9th, 1932, in Joliet, Illinois. Charles was the third of four children; two preceded his death. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School in 1950 then enlisted and served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1955 during which time he was stationed in Key West, Florida where he hitched hiked every weekend to Fort Meade, Florida to court Ms. Janice Gail Durrance. Charles...

Scott C. King, 52, Orlando, died Thursday morning, September 17, 2020 at his home in Sebring.  A native of Nashua, NH he returned to this area in 2014 after making his home in several other states.  He had worked many interesting jobs including managing Duty Free Shops on cruise ships to owning his own bookstore.  Scott was preceded in death by his beloved mother Patricia King. He is survived by his father, Donald E. King, Sr. of Sebring, FL; his siblings, Donald E. King, Jr....