Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home of Avon Park

11/11/2025

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Shirley Ann G-Lewis

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11/07/2025

Barbara Dale O'Leary

Barbara Dale O'Leary (known as "Dale") passed away on Saturday, November first. She and Terrence O'Leary, her husband of sixty two years, were residents of Avon Park for twenty years after moving from their former residence in North Providence, Rhode Island. In addition to her husband, she leaves four children: her daughter Kelly O'Leary of Washington, D>C.; her son Terrence, Jr. of Dripping Springs, Texas; her son, Thomas of Avon Park; and her son Bryan of Avon Park and Byron Bay, Australia.

Mrs. O'Leary was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Avon Park where she at one time taught classes in Sacred Scripture. She grew up in New Britain, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Smith College in 1963. She was a prolific writer, having published two books and more than five hundred newspaper and magazine articles covering the critical social, religious and political issues of our times. She appeared regularly on local TV in Providence, Rhode Island, was once featured nationally on "Good Morning America,” and was a frequent guest on Eternal World Television Network. She also appeared in a PBS documentary on religion in America. Mrs. O'Leary was also an international speaker, having delivered talks in Italy, Hungary, Austria, Ireland, El Salvador and the Philippines. She attended both the U.N. International Conference on Population in Cairo, Egypt and its Conference on Women in Beijing, China during the nineteen nineties, representing the pro-life lobby.

Among those who knew her well she was considered an extremely knowledgeable and interesting person, as well as a faithful Christian woman. Despite the controversial issues she wrote and spoke about, she was known to be as charitable toward her adversaries as they were respectful of her.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 10 from 6 to 8 PM at the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral home in Avon Park. A funeral Mass will be said at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church on Tuesday, November 11 at 11AM, followed by a reception in the Church's Grogan Center .. Burial ceremony will be held at Bougainvillea Cemetery at 1 :30 PM Tuesday.

Arrangements entrusted to:Stephenson-Nelson Funeral HomeAvon Park, FloridaOnline condolences may be left atwww.stephensonnelsonfh.com

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11/04/2025

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03/28/2025

Shasta Nicole Carter Moye, age 40, of Avon Park, Florida, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Shasta has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park, born on February 19, 1985. She graduated from Avon Park High School, loved to dance and laugh. She had a true admiration

03/28/2025

Lawler Martin Wells, age 86, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on April 1, 1938, in Avon Park, Florida to his loving parents Edgar Ray and Jane H. Huebner Wells. Lawler was businessman that included many ventures, served

09/26/2024

Larry W. Albritton went to his heavenly home on September 20, 2024. He was born in Wauchula, FL on November 8, 1938, to J.K. and Bessie Albritton. He was active in the community and his church Mt. Carmel Primitive Baptist of Wauchula and First Baptist of Avon Park. Larry served

08/22/2024

Roy Alvin Thompson age 79, of Avon Park, Florida peacefully passed away Friday August 16, 2024. He was born May 10, 1945, to Chandler and Mary Rilla Meeks Thompson. Roy owned and operated Thompsons Auto Service in Avon Park, was of Baptist Faith, and has been a lifelong resident of

05/28/2024

Billy Bill Frank Cooper, age 91, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born in Clio, Alabama on November 18, 1932 to the late James and Foye Melinda Day Cooper. Bill had been a resident of Avon Park since 1940 coming from Alabama. He was

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