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Charles Frank Taylor
May 28, 2014
Charles Frank Taylor, age 80, of Ft. McCoy passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. He was born February 28, 1934 in Bell County, KY. He was a retired carpenter, a past Deacon at Haines Creek Baptist Church, and a past member of the Lions Club, Tavares. He is survived by his wife, Mamie Lou...
Reginald Jesse "Reg" Burleigh
May 28, 2014
Reginald Jesse Burleigh, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014. The son of Wm. Forest Burleigh, DVM and Mildred Crouch, he was born October 22, 1929 in Utica, New York. He married his high school sweetheart Elizabeth (Betty) Malhenzie on March 10, 1950. He worked as highway superintendent of...
Margaret A. Higgins
May 27, 2014
Margaret A. Higgins of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the age of 85 years. She was born in Tampa, Florida. Margaret lived in Winter Park for many years. She relocated to Clermont, then to Oviedo, Groveland and finally settled in Tavares in 2005. Margaret was a homemaker....
Doris Marie Garrison
May 23, 2014
Doris Marie Garrison, age 86, of Tavares passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born February 6, 1928 in Detroit, MI. She lived in Baltimore, MD and moved to Florida 32 years ago. She was a retired accountant. She was a member of the Elks Club and RV...
Martha Lu Walker
May 20, 2014
Martha Lu Walker of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the age of 88 years. She was born in Tarentum, Pennsylvania to the late James B. and the late Agnes E. Duncan. As a young lady, Martha met the love of her life, Thomas. They were married on February 27, 1943. She and Tom...
Maitland C. "Mait" Brasher Jr.
May 17, 2014
Maitland C. “Mait” Brasher Jr. 69, of Astatula, passed away on May 17, in his home with loved ones and Pastor with him. He had fought cancer for four years with chemotherapy and radiation, he never complained or asked “why me Lord”. Mait has been described as being the most positive male role...
Bernice L. Dryer
May 13, 2014
Bernice L. Dryer, age 86, of Mt. Dora passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. She was born November 23, 1927. She is survived by her sons, Richard Dryer of Mt. Dora, FL and Robert Dryer of TN; daughter, Valerie Waller of Leesburg, FL; grandchildren, Serena Hommes, Ashlie Hommes, Dustin Hommes,...
Delcie Barkdoll Dent
May 11, 2014
Delcie Barkdoll Dent, age 81, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014. She was born May 7, 1933 in Wauchula, FL and moved to Lake County in 1987 from Orlando. She was a graduate from Florida State University. She was a voracious reader, an avid bridge player, and enjoyed attending and...
Edmond Combs
May 10, 2014
Edmond Combs, age 66, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014. He was born January 27, 1948 in Tina, Kentucky, the son of Arthur and Lula Combs. He was a glass blower and loved to play guitar. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Combs of Tavares, FL; daughters, Colleen Combs of...
Peter C. Nolan
May 08, 2014
Peter C. Nolan, age 81, of Tavares passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014. He was born May 18, 1932 in Mineola, NY. He was a retired master plumber and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Eustis, where he was a member of the vestry and the Men’s Club,...
Richard Rudolph "Dick" Martinez
May 02, 2014
Richard Rudolph Martinez Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, Richard “Dick” Martinez entered into his eternal home on May 2, 2014. Richard, son of Joe and Pauline Martinez was born on March 24, 1930 and would proudly claim that he was born and raised in Pasadena, California—home of...