Vivian S. Burton, 90, of Stuart, FL passed away November 12, 2011.  She was a long time resident of South Florida and Sebring and worked in sales and as a homemaker. She had a passion for oil painting landscapes and flowers. She also loved gardening, cooking, sewing and traveling. She was...

OBITUARY John Daniel Spitler, Sr., 74, of Wildwood, FL passed away at his home on November 9, 2011.He served in the Air Force for 12yrs and the Army National Guard for 12 yrs. John was also retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia after a career in law enforcement and corrections.John enjoyed...

Robert Donald Alexander - Born February 22, 1928 in Asheville, North Carolina and died November 9, 2011 under the care of Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, Florida. His parents, Benjamin Frederick and Lucille Jones Alexander, of Asheville pre-deceased him. As a young boy he had a winning paper...

Gail R. Pickett, 71, of Wildwood passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Mrs. Pickett was born June 30, 2011, in Ocala, and has lived in this area most of her life. She was a member of the First Assembly of God of Sumterville. She was a retired office manager for Unical 76 Truck stop and since...

Linda Lee Snyder, 62, of Summerfield passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. Mrs. Snyder was born November 13, 1948, in Pitman, N.J. and moved to Summerfield in 1999 from Tannersville, Pa. She was a member of the Oxford Assembly of God Church and a retired LPN. She loved doing crafts and caring for...

Mrs. Barbara Jane (Furches) Bailey, 72, of Wildwood, died Sunday, October 30 at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, after a lengthy illness.            Born November 21, 1938, to the late Marvin V. Furches and the late Dollie Broyles Furches of Erwin, TN, she married Carlos W. Bailey, Jr. on...

Robin G. Stokes, 55, of Coleman passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011.  He was born in St. Petersburg, FL to Aldon and Lillie Stokes, July 26, 1956.  His family moved to Sumter Co. in his early childhood and has remained there since.  He was a member of the Church of God. He was employed by...

Pastor Lyle Amos Chamberlain, 83, of Avon Park, passed away in Tampa, Friday, October 28, 2011. He was born September 28, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Avon Park in 1991 from Michigan. As a retired Seventh Day Adventist Pastor, he enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and working on his cars....

Bennie C. Kitchens, 93, Oxford, Fl., went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2011 at his residence in Oxford, Fl. Mr. Kitchens was born on June 10, 1918 in Danville, Georgia to parents Mack and Sarah Kitchens. He and his wife have moved here from Leesburg, Fl., 10 years ago and was of the...

William L. Gill, 67, Ocklawaha, Fl., passed away on October 22, 2011 at The Villages Hospital, The Villages, Fl. Mr. Gill was a Unit Administrator for the Michigan Army National Guard and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam era.  A former member of the Veterans of Foreign...

Bertha Mae Sapp, 86, of Webster, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Mrs. Sapp was born September 29, 1925, in Blackshear, Ga. and moved to Sumter County in 1961 from Orange Lake. She was of the Baptist Faith, a homemaker and enjoyed flower gardening. Survivors include her daughter Shirlee...

Josefa G. Alsaybar, 89, of Avon Park, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011.