REMEMBER Anissa
Anissa Osbourne
56 YEARS OLD ·
Olustee,
Florida
Anissa Marie Sells-Osborne was born on April 6, 1970, in Tampa, Florida, to Harold Benson Sells and Peggy Lorraine Stanley Sells. She died on May 3, 2026, at Ocean Pond Campground in Baker County, Florida, at the age of 56.
Anissa Marie Sells-Osborne graduated from Gaither High School in Tampa in 1988 and pursued her childhood ambition of becoming a nurse. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse and was affectionately known as “Nurse Nissa.”
Anissa enjoyed traveling, spending time outdoors, and documenting her experiences through photographs and social media. She appreciated nature and the quieter aspects of campground living. In one Facebook post accompanying a video of falling snow, she reflected on the importance of slowing down and taking time to reset.
Her cousin, described her as a vibrant, humorous, and free-spirited person who appreciated life's smaller pleasures. Anissa often expressed her happiness with her lifestyle, saying, “I love my tiny life.”
Anissa's Christian faith was important to her, and she had rededicated her life to her faith through baptism. She also loved animals, particularly her cat, Mr. Sox, and her Chihuahuas, Ella and Chester. Following her death, her pets were taken into the care of family members.
Anissa was an only child and was survived by several cousins and extended family members. Her parents, Harold Benson Sells and Peggy Lorraine Stanley Sells, preceded her in death.
THE RECORD
On May 3, 2026, deputies with the Baker County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at Ocean Pond Campground in the Osceola National Forest near Olustee, Florida.
Deputies entered a recreational vehicle occupied by Anissa Marie Sells-Osborne, 56, and her husband, Christopher Osborne, 51. Both were discovered deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.
Investigators reported that Christopher Osborne was suspected of fatally shooting Anissa before taking his own life. The Baker County Sheriff's Office investigated the deaths as an apparent murder-suicide.
The couple had been serving as camp hosts at Ocean Pond Campground since December 8, 2025. Another campground host reported becoming concerned after not seeing Anissa for several days and contacted authorities.
The investigation remained ongoing at the time of reporting on May 4, 2026.
RELATIONSHIP CONTEXT
Husband
Anissa married Christopher Osborne in November 2012. The couple lived in Tennessee before relocating to Florida in December 2025, where they began working as campground hosts at Ocean Pond Campground.
The couple frequently shared photographs and accounts of their travels on Facebook. In a November post, Christopher referred to Anissa as his wife and angel and wrote that he could not live without her.
Family members described the couple as affectionate and reported being surprised by the circumstances of their deaths. Christopher's aunt, Sharon Alvarez, stated that the couple had appeared to be doing well.
Available reporting does not establish whether there had been previous incidents of domestic violence, separation, protective orders, or threats.
LEGAL / SYSTEM RESPONSE
On May 3, 2026, Baker County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Ocean Pond Campground following a welfare check request. Deputies discovered Anissa and Christopher Osborne deceased inside their RV.
Investigators identified the incident as an apparent murder-suicide and reported that Christopher was suspected of shooting Anissa before taking his own life.
As of May 4, 2026, the Sheriff's Office reported that the investigation remained ongoing. No prior law enforcement reports or protective orders involving the couple were identified in the supplied reporting.
SOURCES
INFORMATION LIMITATIONS
Available sources do not establish a history of prior intimate partner violence, protective orders, separation, threats, stalking, strangulation, or coercive control. No information was provided regarding children being present during the incident. The official medical examiner's findings and final investigative disposition remain unverified.
TRANSPARENCY / RECORD NOTE
This profile is based on Anissa's obituary and reporting published by First Coast News on May 4, 2026. The Baker County Sheriff's Office described the incident as an apparent murder-suicide. Official autopsy findings and the final investigative report were not provided in the available source material.
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