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 was a foster parent to many and served as a guardian. She was a member of Lake Wales Chapter #107 and Mulberry Chapter #57, OES. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Fountain, son, James Earl Fountain, Jr. and sister, Sue Willis. She is survived by her daughters, Julia (Jay) Hitt and Denise (Brian) Ruckel; 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, step grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Friday, January 22, 2021 from 4 to 6 pm at Fountain Funeral Home with an Eastern Star service at 6pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 1:30 pm at the First Baptist Church, Avon Park with Pastor Jon Beck, officiating.
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