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Marcella Louise Rish Watford passed away on December 12, 2024, in Hamilton, Ohio. Interment is in White City Cemetery in Fort Pierce, Florida, next to her daughter.
Marcella was born September …
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3/18/25
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James Henry Knight III, known to his family and friends as “Little Jim”, lost his courageous battle with cancer on February 23, 2025, at the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. He …
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2/28/25
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Cassandra Corsette Long, 83, of Sebring, Fla., passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 26, 2024. Born March 8, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late …
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2/25/25
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John Gordon Abel died peacefully on his Tir na n’Og Ranch surrounded by family on January 20, 2025. A native of Vermont, he was a Florida entrepreneur in the fishing and agricultural …
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2/4/25
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Christopher Mark Ray, 60, of LaBelle, Florida, passed away on December 30, 2024, after a long period of declining health. Chris was born and raised in Damariscotta, Maine, and after some grand …
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2/4/25
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Robert (Bob) Manson, 84, of Young Harris, GA, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 30 years, Ann Manson; son, …
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1/30/25
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Sandra Silasavage, age 74, of Bluefield Road, Okeechobee, Florida, born July 13th, 1950 in London, England, Died peacefully on November 26, 2024 at the Hospice Hamrick Home in Okeechobee after a …
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1/23/25
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Duard Kendrix “Kent” Evans died December 25, 2024. He was born July 20, 1935, in Moorehead, Kentucky. A resident of Okeechobee for over 40 years, where he was a member of Okeechobee …
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1/21/25
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Curtis S. Fry passed away on December 10, 2024, in Lake Worth, Florida, at the age of 86. Curtis was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania, on September 17, 1938, to S. C. “Jack” and Mary …
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12/19/24
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Robert H. “Bob” Bass, age 94, passed away on December 2, 2024 in his home surrounded by family and devoted caregivers. Bob was born in St Augustine, Florida on October 5, 1930 to Robert …
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12/16/24
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Beatrice Jewel Ford, age 93, of LaBelle, passed away December 1, 2024 in LaBelle. She was born January 9, 1931 in (Hendry County), FL, to the late (Edward Cockram) and the late Georgia B Hand. …
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12/16/24
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Okeechobee – Margaret “Marge” Milu died November 6, 2024. She was born July 22, 1926 in Long Branch, New Jersey. A resident of Okeechobee for 36 years, she loved sewing, doing …
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11/14/24
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Nancy Lee Gordon, of Okeechobee & Buckhead Ridge, passed away on October 17, 2024 at 86. Known for her enthusiastic personality, Nancy made a lasting impact through her dedicated service, both …
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11/3/24
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Seiber “Diane” Johnson, 79, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2024 surrounded by her children. Born in Cullman Alabama June 24th, 1945, to the Late John D. and Elzo Thompson, …
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10/31/24
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Verne John Stark went home to his heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Salina Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Verne was born on June 20, 1935 in Boxholm, Iowa, the …
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10/24/24
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Leroy Edward Felt, 83, of Okeechobee, passed away in Hospice. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie L. Felt; two sons, Leroy E. Felt, Jr. and Eddie Felt; daughter, Cindy Norman; and Stepchildren, …
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10/23/24
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Sara (Sally), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed peacefully at U.T. Medical Center, Knoxville, TN on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Sally was born on April 26, 1949, a daughter of …
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10/23/24
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OKEECHOBEE – Robert Ray Bailey passed away on September 20, 2024. He was born on August 18, 1952, in Spencer, Iowa. A resident of Okeechobee for over 40 years, Robert was a devoted believer in …
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10/22/24
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Robert “Pete” Eugene Dalton Jr., age 78, a longtime Romeo resident, passed away Thursday October 3, 2024 at his home in Rochester Hills. Pete was born December 28, 1945, in Jackson, Michigan, the …
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10/11/24
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Glen Russell “Gator” Judd, age 59, of Balsam Grove NC, went home to be with the Lord Sunday September 29, 2024.
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10/7/24
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