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John Francis Adams
May 10, 2019
John Francis Adams, 94, passed away peaceful at his home In Tavares Florida on May 10, 2019. John was born on June 6, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Claus and Ella. John had two brothers; Donald and Kenneth. His brothers and his loving wife Suzanne predeceased John. The family moved to...
Helen Patricia Owen
May 09, 2019
Helen Patricia Owen, age 90, of Deland passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was born September 19, 1928 in Steubenville, OH and moved to central Florida in 1987 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She worked for many years as a telephone operator. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Betty Marie Hamm
May 07, 2019
A family reunion was held in heaven when the last child of William and Ethel (Miller) Gray came home. Betty Marie (Gray) Hamm, born September 19, 1937 in Kentucky and passed away peacefully on May 7, 2019 in Leesburg, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, younger brothers Randall Lee...
Betty L. Grainger
May 07, 2019
Betty L. Grainger of Yalaha passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the age of 84 years. She was born in Pineville, Kentucky and moved to Astatula with her family at the age of 12. In 1973 she relocated to Yalaha. Betty was a retired CNA and Geriatric Technician for many years working at Leesburg...
Louie F. Mathews
May 07, 2019
Louie F. Mathews of Tavares, FL, formerly of Lakeland, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the age of 77 years. He was born in Enterprise, AL. Louie moved to Lakeland at a young age. He proudly served his country in the US Army in Desert Storm. Louie retired from the City of Lakeland after 50...
Mary Jo Bridgewater
May 06, 2019
Mary Jo Bridgewater, age 66, of Grand Island passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019. She was born June 4, 1952 in Annapolis, MD. She was a retired hairdresser. She is survived by her sons, Peter McCumber of Sorrento, FL, Fredrick McCumber of Gainesville, FL; daughter, Mimsy Smallwood of McDavid, FL;...
Guy William Loudermilk
May 02, 2019
God called back one of his roaming angels on May 2, 2019. Born in Crestline, Ohio on December 2, 1957 and lovingly raised by Katherine and William (Bill) Loudermilk. A strong willed yet kind-hearted truck driver by trade who witnessed every part of this great nation. A self-proclaimed expert in...
Joseph E. Babcock
Apr. 30, 2019
Joseph E. Babcock of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the age of 81 years. He was born in Elmira, New York. He and his late wife, Jane, moved to Florida in 1990 from Glens Falls, New York. Joseph worked as a clergyman for 40 years. He was Pastor emeritus of the Mount...
Alexander 'Sandy' P. Anderson, Jr.
Apr. 30, 2019
Alexander 'Sandy' P. Anderson, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the age of 76 years. In 1952, ten-year-old Sandy emigrated from Scotland with his parents Alexander (Alec) and Janet B (Jenny) Anderson and his brothers David and John B. He said he complained all the way that no one had...
Anna Lee Anderson
Apr. 28, 2019
Anna Lee Anderson, age 77, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born March 29, 1942 in Knott County, KY and moved to Apopka, FL in 1974 from Louisville, KY. She worked for many years in central Florida using her business and management skills earned through various degrees....
Joanne L. Avery
Apr. 25, 2019
Joanne L. Avery of Mount Dora passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the age of 61 years. She was born in Ellenville, New York. After high school, Joanne met Robert ‘Bob’ Avery. They moved to Florida together in 1977, living for a short time in Plymouth before relocating to Mount Dora. Joanne...
Ruthe Ellen Wall
Apr. 25, 2019
Ruthe Ellen Goff Wall, age 100, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her home in Tavares, FL where she had resided since 1981 and regularly attended the Union Congregational Church. Ruthe was formerly a resident of Kinsman, Ohio and was a member of Gustavus Federated Church. She was born on...