On January 26, 2023, our family lost a beloved brother and uncle – David Michael McAuliffe “Mike” (age 86), who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Mike was born on October 6, 1936 in Albion, MI, to Lawrence F. and Marian L. (Biggs) McAuliffe. He loved fishing with his dad, racing...

Roscoe Briggs Higginbotham, Jr., age 52, of Tavares, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was born on February 15, 1970 in Groveland, FL. He worked for many years as a front end loader in the agriculture industry. In his spare time, he loved fishing, cookouts, music and old cars. He...

John C English passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on January 24, 2023 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his devoted wife of 29 years, Cheryl (Guyette) English. He was the loving father of Beatrix Kinn (David Rock) and Leslie (Tony) Selice, and the proud grandfather of Kris Kinn and...

Michael Allen Higginbotham, 48, of Tavares, FL, passed away on January 22, 2023, in Clermont, FL. He was born on May 22, 1974, at Vandenberg AFB, CA, to his parents: Larry Allen and Norma Carlene (Winters) Higginbotham. Michael was a fantastic drummer and singer and could even play guitar and...

We lost a great man in the City of Tavares. It is with great sadness Wayne Arthur Fleming, also known as Waynco, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 21, 2023, at the age of 69. He was an absolute legend of his own making and made a mark in the City of Tavares, Florida where he has...

Patricia Ann Trossman, 84, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on January 19, 2023. She was born on August 30, 1938, in Tifton, GA, to her parents: J.D. and Margie (Johnson) Crumpton. Patricia retired from Publix before working as a lunchroom attendant in education. She is survived by her children:...

Hazel Jo (White) Childers: God chose to send down an angel on December 13th, 1934. Those of us lucky enough to know her called her “Jo”, “Mom” and “Nana”. After 88 years of sharing her with us, God chose to call her home on January 16th, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend...

Sharyn Lee Nordendale, 78, of Tavares, passed away Thursday, January 12. She was born September 30, 1944 in Leesburg, FL and raised in Chicago. IL. Sharyn moved back to Florida in 1962, residing in both Miami, FL and Altamonte Springs, FL. Sharyn retired from Morgan & Morgan and Master...

Louis L. Tutin, 90 of Tavares, FL, passed away on January 9, 2023, in The Villages, FL. He was born on June 6, 1932, in Royal, PA, to his parents: Anton and Sophia (Zevnick) Tutin. He was the owner and operator of the Golden Lamb Buffet Restaurant, in Tavares, FL. He is survived by his loving...

Barbara Mason Dawson, 97, of Mount Dora went to her Heavenly home January 8, 2023. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on September 10, 1925. Barbara earned a Business Certificate and a degree in Home Economics from Brenau College. She later worked as an airline stewardess for 5 years, which she...

Gordon Nathan Shier, a beloved husband and father, passed away on January 5th 2023. He was 85 years young. He was born in Troy, New York to Nathan and Marguerite Shier, on October 23rd 1937. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Army. Soon after he met the love of his life, Linda. They...

Our mother, Jerry Sue Huggins, passed away on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, at the age of 88. She was at her home in Tavares Florida with loved ones. Jerry was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who always put others first. She is survived by a...