All Obituaries

Aniece E. Alexis, 70, of Avon Park, died on Thursday afternoon, January 10, 2019 at Tampa General Hospital.  A native of Cap-Haitien, Haiti she had lived here since February 1996 moving from Haiti.  She was a housewife, who enjoyed cooking, singing and praying.  She did missionary work from Avon Park to Haiti. Aniece loved her family and enjoyed spending quality time with them.  She was survived by her husband of 46 years, Elivain, Avon Park; two daughters, Angeline...

Jeanne V. Hensel, 87, of Avon Park, died on January 9, 2019 at Royal Care of Avon Park.  Born September 23, 1931 to Charles and Mae (Busch) Vurpillat in Oak Park, Illinois. Before moving to Avon Park in 1997, 10 years was spent in Fremont, WI. She was a retired letter carrier for the US Postal Service.  Jeanne enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, cooking but golfing was her favorite pastime. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post 69, Avon Park.  She is...

Albert R. Harris, 76, of Avon Park, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 27, 2018 on his birthday at his home.  A native of New Orleans, Louisiana he had lived here since 2000.  He retired from the US Army after 22 years of service, having worked for the Armed Forces Network.  After retiring he served as the V Corps Sports Director for the Department of Defense.  He lived with his family in Germany for 30 years, both while in service and as a civilian.  In 1981...

David L. Cowles,79, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. David was born on June 25, 1939, to Milton Samuel and Lavernia Kirk Cowles in Mokelumne Hills, California, where he spent his early years. At age 9 he sailed with his family on a freight boat to Hong Kong, China, where they served for four years as missionaries before they had to return to the States because of World War II. He graduated from high school in Los Angeles, California, and Pacific Bible College, now Azusa...

Aubry Elaine Cowles, 32, of Avon Park, died November 30, 2018 at her residence.  She is survived by her parents, Sonya Elaine Cowles, Manchester, TN and Steven Ray Cowles, Avon Park; maternal grandmother, Linda Toth, Sebring, maternal grandfather, Herb Adkins, Manchester, TN, paternal grandmother, Barbara Cowles, Cardington, OH; three brothers, Nathan Ray Cowles, Avon Park, Seth Levi Cowles, Sebring and Orion Crane Taylor, Hinesville, GA; niece, Leila Cowles, Sebring; and much loved...

Daryl Paul Tripp, 45, of Avon Park, died Tuesday evening, September 25, 2018, at his home.  A native of Dover, New Hampshire, he grew in Rochester, New Hampshire, and had lived in Northberwic, Maine, West Palm, FL and then moved to this area in 2013.  He loved his dogs, Mystic, Gizmo and Hercules.  He enjoyed karoke.  He is survived by his parents, Charles and Linda (Link) Tripp, Lake Wales; brother, Charles Tripp, Jr and Christine Gudim, Avon Park; and many other family...

Robert Eugene Hoover, 91, of Avon Park, passed away Thursday morning, October 11, 2018 at Sunny Hills, Sebring, FL.  A native of Dubois, Pennsylvania he moved to Florida in 1977 from Niagara County, NY living in Palm Beach County for over 20 years then moving Highlands County, then half backed to Tennessee before moving back to Highlands County 2 years ago.  Robert was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army.  He enjoyed tinkering in his garage with tools and...

Marcia V. Chandler, 73, of Sebring, passed away Wednesday morning, September 26, 2018.  Marcia was born in Barbados to George and Daphne (Elson) Chandler on September 10, 1945.  She had grown up in the Bronx, NY, and lived in Miami and the Keys for many years before moving to this area 20 years ago. Marcia was a shoe model in her early years then she worked as an accountant in New York.  She had worked for Winn Dixie in Avon Park and Sebring and Walmart in Sebring.  She...

Gabriel G. Read went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2018. He was a lifelong member of the Catholic church and devoted to his faith. Gabriel was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Jose and Hazel (Marshall) Read. After growing up in Missouri, he joined the US Navy, serving as a machinist mate in the Korean War. After his discharge, Gabriel attended the University of Miami, earning a master’s degree in education. He was employed as a professor at Miami-Dade Community College for...

Grace Miley Scott, 96, of Avon Park, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, September 18, 2018 at Resthaven, Zolfo Springs, FL. Grace was born to Joshua and Jenny (Jones) Flowers on February 28, 1922 and lived in Jesup, GA until 2004 when she moved to Avon Park.  She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Jesup, GA.  Grace enjoyed fishing, loved taking care of her flowers and shopping on excursions on the weekend.  She is survived by two sons, Vernon (Glenelle) George,...