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HELEN WEEKS

HELEN WEEKS

Helen E. Weeks, 87, of Lake Placid, Fla., passed away Monday, June 18, 2012, in Sebring. She was born Oct. 30, 1924, to John P. and Lottie (Mahon) Creel in Avon Park, Fla., and had been a lifelong resident. She was previously administrative assistant to the president of Morrison's Cafeteria in Jacksonville and was crowned Miss Jacksonville. She attended Placid Lakes Baptist Church and was the owner and operator of Aunt Helen's Ceramics in Lake Placid.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Roy V. Weeks and Bob Shuler; brother, James Creel; and sister, Mildred Stuckey. She is survived by her niece, Niki Creel Thorwegen; nephews, Charlie Creel, Jay Stuckey, Dr. Joe Stuckey and Jim Stuckey and special friends, Bob and Paula Long, Nick and Dawn Schommer and Michelle Yates.

The family will receive friends from 9-10 a.m. on Friday, June 22, 2012, at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Sebring. A graveside service will be held following the visitation at 10:30 a.m. at Pinecrest Cemetery in Sebring, with Rev. Jack White officiating. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society or Florida Hospital Lifeline. Arrangements have been entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

Sebring, Florida 33870

863-385-0125

www.stephensonnelsonfh.com

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