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Mary Helen Freeman
Dec. 06, 2014
Mary “Helen” Freeman, age 79, of Crystal River, FL and formerly of Tavares, FL passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014. She was the owner/operator of Care A Lot Consignment in Tavares. Helen is survived by her loving and devoted daughters, Pam Freeman, Sandy Freeman Hutchins and her husband,...
Dawnlyn Wilcox
Dec. 05, 2014
Dawnlyn “MeMaw” Hickey-Wilcox, 60, of Tavares, Florida passed away suddenly from a ruptured brain aneurysm on December 5th, 2014. At her side were her husband, Tom, her sister, LaVonne, and her best friend – “her sister” – Janet Walker and her husband Bob. Dawnlyn was born September 2, 1954 in...
Lynda Lou Fairburn
Dec. 02, 2014
Lynda Lou Fairburn (nee Thomas), age 86, of Tavares passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. She was born May 4, 1928 in Georgetown, IL. She is survived by her daughter, Tanya Wakefield (nee Fairburn) and her husband John of Chicago, IL; and step-granddaughter, Christine Turnipseed (nee...
Howard Wesley Woodham
Dec. 01, 2014
Howard Wesley Woodham, Born Feb. 8, 1923 in Albion, Illinois, deceased peacefully on December 1, 2014, resident of Mount Dora, Florida. Howard grew up in Winter Haven and went on to graduate from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Howard is a WWII veteran serving...
Richard H. Wehunt
Nov. 25, 2014
Richard H. Wehunt of Tiki Village in Tavares passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the age of 80 years. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Starling and Alameda Rose (Maddox) Wehunt. Richard was a heavy equipment diesel mechanic for Super Value in Xenia, OH until his retirement....
Vinnie Gertrude Adkison
Nov. 25, 2014
Mrs. Vinnie Gertrude Adkison, of Ocklawaha, Florida passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the age of 90 years. She was born in Rossville, Georgia. Gertrude moved to Florida in 1941. The wife of a minister, they moved around often. She settled in Tavares in 1965. Gertrude was the Assistant...
Janice E. Buse
Nov. 24, 2014
Janice E. Buse, age 74, of Tavares passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014. She was born April 24, 1940 in Horseheads, NY and moved to Lake County in 1954. She was the co-owner/operator of Palm Gardens Mobile Home Park and Marina. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her...
Col. L.B. Snyder II
Nov. 23, 2014
Col. L.B. Snyder, II, age 77, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014. He was born April 7, 1937 in New Martinsville, WV. He was a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Carol; 2 sons; 4 daughters; 3 grandsons; 5...
Thomas Flynn Reading
Nov. 22, 2014
Tom Reading, 61, passed away early November 22, 2014. He is survived by his mother Elsie Reading, his sister Wanda High, his brother Robert Reading, his only son Eric Reading (with wife Robin) and two grandchildren Jason and Haley and his loving companion Janet Squires. Condolences may be...
Vance M. Currin Jr.
Nov. 18, 2014
Vance M. Currin Jr, of Tavares, passed away on Tuesday November 18, 2014. He was born on April 26, 1944 in Racine, Wisconsin to his parents, Vance and Jeannie Currin. Vance and his wife, Carla moved here in 2006 from Plantation, Florida. Mr. Currin graduated from Ft. Lauderdale High School in...
Thomas James Walker
Nov. 17, 2014
Thomas James Walker 89, of Tavares, passed away on November 17, 2014. He was born in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania and moved here in 1983 from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He was a Presbyterian and a retired Shift Supervisor for Pittsburgh Plate Glass in several locations. Thomas was a Veteran of the...