Lois Alene Aaron

Lois Alene Aaron of Sebring, Florida passed away peacefully at home May 5, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Lois had just celebrated her 91st birthday on March 20, 2013. Lois came to South Florida more than 65 years ago from her home town of Haleyville, Alabama. The oldest of 9 children, Lois left school at age 16 to raise her 8 younger siblings. It was during this time that she became an excellent cook, homemaker and very talented seamstress. In 1941 she met and married Cortis C. Aaron and started a family. In her life, she would create beautiful dresses, pj's & robes, costumes and even doll clothes; many times made from patterns she cut from newspaper. She would spend months on end sewing by hand many beautiful quilts and country crafts. No scrap of material went unused. She also had a green thumb and loved gardening. Lois, affectionately known by all as "Granny" is survived by her daughter Jeanette Callicoat, her son Larry Aaron (Kathy), grandchildren Melinda Jividen (Bob Pursiful), Lynette Jividen, Cindy Aaron, David Aaron (Tiffany), Tara Tous (Jorge) and Chad Aaron (Kim); great grandchildren Kyle Wharff, Brittany Jividen, Ashley Smith, Emily & Blake Aaron, C...[more]

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, Brent, Luke & Ella Tous, Jaxon & Hayden Aaron, Nicholas Torres and great great grandson Kaiden Wharff. She is also survived by sisters Kellon Bates & Jimpsie Doyel and brothers Lexie Hilton & John Hilton. Lois was preceded in death by her husband Cortis C. Aaron, son Jerry Aaron, sisters Audra Mae Donaldson, Gaila Wallen and brothers Thomas Hilton & Robert Hilton, her parents John Irvin Hilton & Velma Jones Hilton and son-in-law Johnny Callicoat. Our sweet Granny was greatly loved by all, and we will be sorely missed. It is comforting to know that she is now reunited with all of her loved ones who went before her, and she has left us with so many wonderful memories that will be forever cherished. We love you Granny!