SNELLING, Paul D. Age 69, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007, in Sebring. He was born November 22, 1937, to Claude and Estella Mae (Borders) Snelling in Middletown, Ohio and had been a resident of Sebring since 1994, coming from Trenton, Ohio.

He was a Painting Contractor, a General Motors retiree and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Moose Lodge and of the Protestant faith.

Mr. Snelling is survived by his wife of 51 years, Corrine Snelling, Sebring; daughter, Terri (and Gary) Brewer, Middletown, Ohio; sons, Ron (and Tracy) Snelling, Middletown, Ohio and Jeff (and Jean) Snelling, Trenton, Ohio; sisters, Betty Dearth, Middletown, Ohio; Kathy (and John) James, Trenton, Ohio and Cheryl Snelling, Indian Springs, Ohio; brothers, Bill Snelling, Middletown, Ohio; John (and Linda) Snelling, Trenton, Ohio; Larry (and Kathy) Snelling, Middletown, Ohio; Gene (and Reed) Snelling, Middletown, Ohio; Mike (and Shirley) Snelling, Franklin, Ohio and Jack Snelling, Trenton, Ohio; loyal Friend and brother-in-Law, Bud Williams; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister and was loved by numerous family members and friends in Ohio and Florida. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church, 509 State Street, Trenton, Ohio.

Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. and after the Memorial Service from 1 2:00 until 1:00 p.m. Private burial will be at Miltonville Cemetery at a later time. A special thank you to Gracie Miller, our Dad's Hospice Nurse. Dad was so grateful to you. Also, Jessica, Anna, Cynthia and Cecil from Good Shepherd Hospice. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Good Shepherd Hospice of Highlands County, 4418 Sun 'n Lake Blvd., Sebring, Florida 33872. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida 33870 863-385-0125

Published in Journal-News on May 12, 2007.