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John E. 'Jack' Arnold, 72, a former bricklayer with the Bricklayers' Local 3 of Buffalo, New York, died on Wednesday, December 23. Mr. Arnold had been recovering from surgery when complications set in. In 2004, Mr. Arnold and his wife of 49 years, Janet (nee West) who survives him, retired to...

Michael Ray Stephens, age 32, of Coleman passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009. Michael was born in Gainesville and lived in Coleman all his life. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Sumterville. He is survived by his mother, Minnie L. Stephens of Coleman; brothers, Paul W....

Robert J. Cummings, age 81, a winter resident of Sebring since 1996 from Westfield, Wi., passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War, a retired Dairy Farmer, a member of Faith Methodist Church in Westfield, Wi., American Legion...

Josephine H. White age 88 of Oxford passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009. Josephine moved to the area in 1955 from Gainesville, Fl. She was a Homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Oxford. She loved taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her...

Owen D. Terry went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. Born April 28, 1936 to Maurice and Mary B. Terry.He was born in Gahanna, Ohio. He was a retired surveyor for Deltona Corporation in Naples, FL. Prior to moving to Naples in the late '60s, he was a resident of the...

Carol Ann (Welch) Layman went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Born May 11, 1949 to Nelson and Tim (Mildred) Welch. Carol grew up in Liberty Center, Ohio. On August 18, 1969 she married Roy Daniel Layman and moved to Swanton, Ohio where they had 4 children to love and raise....

Jane Jernigan, age 73, of Lake Panasoffkee, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009. Jane was born in Union County, N.C. and moved to Lake Panasoffkee in 2004, from Orlando. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Panasoffkee. Survivors include her loving husband of 53...

Sylvia K. Flatt, age 55, of Webster, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Mrs. Flatt was born in Bushnell and lived in Sumter County all of her life. Sylvia was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Daniel O. Flatt of Bushnell; daughter, Dorothy J. Parker of Webster; brother, William M....

Roderick D. "Roddy" Rowlett, age 60, of Oxford passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009. Mr. Rowlett has lived in Sumter County all of his life. He was of the Christian Faith. He had served in the Army during Vietnam and was a crane operator for Leware Construction. He enjoyed air boating and...

Esther M. Mullin, age 79 of Summerfield passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Esther moved to the area in 1976 from Binghamton, N.Y., she was a retired Pastor, caretaker in assisted living and a food nutritionist. She was a member of Summerfield Christian Revival Ctr., and a devoted wife and...

William A. Goad, age 86, of Wildwood passed away Monday, November 9, 2009. Mr. Goad was a 20 plus year member of the Light House Church of God and a Ret. U.S. Army Master Sergeant where he served under Gen. Patton, in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. William enjoyed spending time with his...

Betty Marie Davis, age 64, of Lake Panasoffkee, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, November 5, 2009. Mrs. Davis was born in Wise County, Va. She moved to Sumter County in 1966 from Dayton, Ohio. She was a member of Southpointe Baptist Church in Leesburg and enjoyed reading and traveling. Mrs....