All Obituaries

BERNICE DELORES BECKFORD WAS BORN ON DECEMBETR 1, 1953, IN SYLVESTER, GA. SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF WILLIE JAMES AND ZULA ANDERSON- DOWNS. BENICE GREW UP AND ATTENDED SCHOOLS IN GEORGIA BEFORE RELOCATING TO FLORIDA. SHE WORKED AS A BOX MAKER FOR THE SEBRING PACKING COMPANY, FOR MANY YEARS. BERNICE WAS MARRIED TO GERALD BECKFORD.  SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH: BY HER PARENTS, HER SON, DERRICK GRAY; SIBLINGS, NELLIE EDWARDS, WILLIE EARL DOWNS, OTIS DOWNS, BENNY DOWNS, AND WILLIE JAMES...

CHRISTINE KING GRANT WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY 17, 1942, IN CLARKSDALE, MS. SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THELMA SHANNON AND OSCAR KING, SR. SHE MARRIED TO J.D. GRANT, SR.IN 2015. MRS. GRANT WAS A RETIRED COSMETOLOGIST. SHE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF FAITH PENTECOSTAL. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND, JD GRANT; CHILDREN, BRENETTA GRAY, OTIS FORD, JR. (LINDA), MYRON FORD, SR., JESSICA LEWIS, MARK LEWIS, RASHEEDA MOORE LUMSEY (JAMES, SR.), AND TAVUNDA MOORER; BROTHERS, SAMUEL KING, SR., LARRY KING, HER TWIN...

MR. NATHANIEL WOODEN, SR., OF AVON PARK, FL PASSED AWAY ON MAY 13, 2023, AT HIS HOME SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY. HE WAS THE THIRD CHILD OF JOHNNIE WOODEN, SR. AND HELEN GARDNER, BORN ON JUNE 24, 1939, IN ALBANY, GEORGIA. MR. WOODEN MARRIED LILLY PEARL WOODEN, ON JULY 9, 1962. THEY WERE MARRIED FOR OVER 53 YEARS UNTIL HER PASSING ON NOVEMBER 18, 2016. MR. WOODEN WORKED AT AVON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL AS A SCHOOL CUSTODIAN UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT. HE WAS PROCEDED IN DEATH BY HIS: PARENTS; SIBLINGS,...

It is with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes that I am making this post. I regret to inform all of our Facebook friends and family that we have made along  our journeys, that my wonderful wife, soulmate, and my angel, has gone to be with Jesus. After a long hard 3 years of battling cancer she fell asleep and was carried up to heaven by her Lord Jesus Christ. Friday May 12, 2023, she  Lost the battle. Lori Lynn Shari you were truly loved and will be truly missed by all.

Sherry Westbrook, 60, of Fort Meade, FL passed away peacefully on May 06, 2023. Sherry grew up in Fort Meade, Florida. She worked as wastewater treatment plant operator for a number of years and enjoyed spending time with family, camping, fishing, nature, attending church, and telling people about Jesus.   Sherry was predeceased by her father, Jerry E Westbrook, Sr and her mother, Shirley A Westbrook, both of Fort Meade, FL. She is survived by Selina Carroll and Sheryl Forbus sisters,...

Margaret Meddaugh is remembered by her four children, husband, sisters, grandchildren, great grand children, and many nieces and nephews.  She was a strong woman who raised her children on her own. During her later years, she even took in and raised two teenage grand-daughters. Margaret embodied the spirit of a warrior and yet always remained funny, charismatic, and kind hearted. Throughout her life she enjoyed working as a hairstylist, gardening, fashion, nascar, animals, and...

  Debra Ann Chapman, 66 passed away peacefully with her partner Mike Lerew at her side in Sebring Florida. Debbie was born on September 19, 1957 to William and Roberta (Beebe) Chapman in Cortland, New York. After graduating From Cortland High School Debbie went on to attend Widener University, the State University of New York College at Cortland, NY and graduated with her Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) from Tompkins-Cortland Community College. After graduating college...