Wilma Jean Swanson, 72, of Avon Park passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. Ms. Swanson was born November 28, 1942 in San Antonio, TX to the late Karl James and Ruby Arline (Bickham) Swanson. She was a retired Library Clerk for the City of Phoenix, AZ. She moved to Highlands County in 2012 from San...

LT. Edward R. Crawfoot, US Navy, Retired, 95, of Sebring, FL passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. LT. Crawfoot was born February 5, 1920 in Risingsun, OH to Dean and Mary Crawfoot. He was a retired LT from the U.S. Navy, serving in the submarine squadron for 28 years from 1939 – 1967 and a...

Lonnie E. Haywood, 81, of Summerfield passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. Mr. Haywood was born December 11, 1933 to Lonnie and Gracie “Lytle” Haywood. He was a retired chauffeur for Henry Ford, II. He moved here in 2000 from Potomac, MD. He was a member of Temple Shalom in Oxford; Masonic Lodge...

Frank Linwood Bradley, 83, The Villages, Fl. passed away on March 15, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Bradley was born on June 28, 1931 in Delmar, Maryland to his parents Clarence Cooper Bradley and Mildred Anna (Kraus) Bradley. Mr. Bradley was a retired Textiles Sales Manager for The DuPont Company....

Peggy Sue (Alsup) (Hickman) Hawblitz, 55, of Belleview, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Mrs. Hawblitz was born February 10, 1960 in Forrest City, AR to Bobby Alsup and Betty Sue Hudson. She moved here in 1997 from Cordova, TN. She was a member of Oxford Assembly of God, and a Licensed...

Jack M. Eaton, 83, of Tavares, FL, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 while under the care of his loving wife, family and Cornerstone Hospice. Mr. Eaton was born August 5, 1931 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to the late James Eaton and Marjorie (Lewis) Eaton. He retired from Cellular Communications and had...

Joy H. Womble, 81, of Sebring, passed away Wednesday, March 04, 2015, in her home while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Womble was born March 28, 1933 in Bradenton to the late Dwayne Earl Holt and Amy Ruth Ellis. She has lived in Sebring since 1944 and was a member of the Southside Baptist...

Madeline Oliveira, 86, of Wildwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 02, 2015, surrounded by her family at Cornerstone Hospice. Mrs. Oliveira was born June 18, 1928 in Touisset Point, RI to the late Tony and Mary (Freitas) Rose. She was a retired executive secretary. She moved here in 1984...

Larry B. Brandt, Ph.D., 71, Leesburg, FL passed away on February 27, 2015 in Leesburg, Florida. Dr. Brandt was born on September 26, 1943 in Princeton, Illinois to his parents Bernhardt and Mildred Brandt. Dr. Brandt was a Retired Professor of Management for Nova Southeastern University in Fort...

Betty Jo Oliver, 81, Wildwood, FL went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2015 under the loving care of her family and staff at Lane Purcell Hospice House. Mrs. Oliver was born on June 22, 1933 in Dyer County, TN to her parents Walter and Annie Irvin. Mrs. Oliver is the owner of Pine Grove...