Gary Sullivan

R. GARY SULLIVAN,  80

R. Gary Sullivan of Avon Park passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his residence.

He was born on November 12, 1940 in Avon Park; he was the son of the late Murdock Crum Sullivan and the late Grace Elizabeth (Stephens) of Frostproof, FL.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Toni Crabtree Sullivan and by four children, Robert Murdock Sullivan and his wife, Sandra of Salisbury, NC, Mariana “Mimi” Suddath of Southern Pines, NC, John Gould Sullivan of Frostproof, FL and Grace Martin of Southern Pines, NC; one brothers, Matthew Murdock and his wife, Jewellene of Avon Park, FL; ten grandchildren, John Robert “Zane” Sullivan and his fiancé, Laura Castillo of Frostproof, FL, Erin Grace Sullivan and fiancé, Jake Nehme of Daytona Beach, FL and Owen James Sullivan of Frostproof, FL; Mary Grace Suddath Kaylor and husband, Evan of Conover, NC and Georgia Black Suddath of Wilmington, NC; Robert Murdock II and Katherine Ann Sullivan both of Salisbury, NC; Abigail June Martin, Benjamin Barrett Martin and William Alexander Martin all of Southern Pines, NC; four great-grandsons, Brody Allen Sullivan, Carson Richard Sullivan and Murdock Rixon Sullivan all of Frostproof, FL and Jayce Asher Nehme of Daytona Beach, FL; and two great-granddaughters, Mariana Jo Kaylor and Daphne Black Kaylor of Conover, NC. He also leaves behind his former spouse and the mother of his four children, Mary King Sullivan of Southern Pines, NC. Gary passed away the same day as his twin brother, Larry Sullivan.

Gary was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Stephen Sullivan of Frostproof, FL and Allen Lamar Sullivan of Frostproof, FL; his grandparents, Mathew and Elma (Browning) Sullivan of Frostproof, FL, Elijah Monroe and May Bird (Hobby) Stephens of Lakeland, FL.

Gary’s interest for the last 25 years has been family genealogy. He belonged to many historical societies and genealogy groups and spent many hours compiling facts on his and his friend’s family histories.

Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Frostproof with Rev. Darrol Hood and Rev. Garrison Taylor officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Frostproof Historical Society (210 South Scenic Highway, Frostproof, FL 33843).

A recording of the service will be posted after the service has finished at www.frostproofnews.com.