DARRELL MATCHETTE

MATCHETTE, Darrell Dean, 91, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011, in North Carolina. He was born June 29, 1920, in Misha-waka, Ind., and was a former resident of Sebring, Fla., where he was an Accountant with the Sun 'N Lake Improvement District and a member of Whispering Pines Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1941-1946 in the Pacific Theatre on the Los Angeles in China. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister and a loving wife of 54 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Matchette. He is survived by his caring wife of six years, Betty Matchette; six children, George (Leslie) Gradek, Tom (Connie) Matchette, Deb (Johnny) Krantz, Tim Matchette, Terry Matchette and DeeDee (Johnny) Randall; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He had a lot of love for his family and the great outdoors. Fishing, camping and canoeing were three of his greatest passions, which he passed on to his children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Whispering Pines Baptist Church, Sebring, with the Rev. Steve Trinkle officiating. The family will receive friends preceding the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Interment at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Avon Park, will be immediately following the service. Arrangements were entrusted to Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, FL 33870 (863) 385-0125 www.stephenson nelsonfh.com