Hugh Hamilton Wallace III

WALLACE, III, Hugh Hamilton (86), of Orlando, FL went to be with his Lord Jesus on August 17, 2021. He was born September 19, 1934, in Sebring, Florida, graduated from Sebring High School and the University of Florida. Prior to moving to Orlando in 1971, he lived in Brevard County and worked for The Boeing Company at Cape Canaveral. After moving to Orlando, he worked for Martin Marietta, now Lockheed Martin, until his retirement from that company. Hugh spent most of his working life in the aerospace industry as a Technical Illustrator and Technical Writer.

Hugh was the son of Hugh Wallace, Jr. and Emma Whitehouse Wallace and was the grandson of Sebring pioneers, Thomas Whitehouse, Sr. and Emma Masters Whitehouse. Thomas Whitehouse, Sr. opened the Whitehouse general merchandise store on “The Circle” in 1912, then moved his family from Pennsylvania to Sebring in the following year (1913). The general merchandise store later became the Whitehouse IGA Grocery Store and remained a family business until 1982.

As a senior at Sebring High School, Hugh was the captain of the men’s basketball team and was the Student Body President. He later served as co-chairperson for his high school Class of 1952 reunions and co-chairperson for the Sebring High School Joint Class Reunions. He was also a member of the Sebring Historical Society giving him a deep connection to his love of Sebring, his family history and lifelong friends.

Hugh was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Joanna Adicks Wallace, originally from Lake City, FL. They met at the University of Florida in the fall of 1952 and both graduated as proud Gators in 1956. He is survived by sons, David (Lisa) of South Windsor, CT and Thomas (Leslie) of Orlando; daughters, Shirley (Todd) Catella of Orlando and Diane Fagan of Selmer, TN; 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Hugh was an active member of Calvary Orlando in Winter Park, FL since 1975. He worked for the Lord visiting homebound and nursing home residents, working in Calvary Orlando’s food and clothing ministry for those in need, and ushering during worship services at the church.

Visitation will be Monday, August 23, 2021 from 6-8 pm at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, FL 34734.

Hugh Wallace’s Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 10 am at Calvary Orlando, 1199 Clay Street, Winter Park, FL, with visitation one hour before and after the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Sebring Historical Society, 321 West Center Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870-3109 or Calvary Orlando, 1199 Clay Street, Winter Park, FL 32789 or Orlando Lutheran Towers Foundation, 300 East Church Street, Orlando, FL 32801.