Billy Joe Ballard, age 85, of Tavares passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. He was born March 14, 1932 in Altoona, AL and moved to Tavares in 1998 from OH. He was a retired Tech Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Free Masons. He is survived by his present wife, Marilyn...

Antonia Segura Villasana, age 43, of Umatilla passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017. She was born January 17, 1974 in Guadalcazar, S.L.P., Mexico. She was a member of the Lake Saunders Baptist Church, Mt. Dora. She is survived by her husband, Pedro Gonzalez of Umatilla, FL; mother, Eduarda...

James “Tom” Higginbotham, age 80, of Tavares, FL passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Avante` at Mt. Dora, FL. He was born September 2, 1937 in McMinnville, TN to Drury and Zada Higginbotham. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie; one brother, and one sister. He is survived...

Bobby Wayne Apperson, age 60, of Leesburg passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was born January 12 1957 in Wauchula, FL and moved to Lake County in 1998 from North Ft. Myers, FL. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his mother, Gladys Babcock of N. Ft. Myers, FL;...

Andrew William Arthurs 54, of Kissimmee, passed away on August 31, 2017. He was born in Dover, Ohio, moved to Florida from New Philadelphia, Ohio in 1970 then to Kissimmee from Cape Coral, Florida in 1973. He was a forklift operator at the Orange County Convention Center and a member of Teamsters...

Selma Jean Sperry, age 89, of Mt. Dora passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017. She was born March 13, 1928 in Greenville, SC and moved to Eustis in 1940. She was a retired teacher, having taught at Eustis Elementary School for 22 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of...

Gery F. Martin passed away peacefully on August 29 2017. Son of Orbin and Polly Martin born on April 15 1938. He Married Rosaline M.Porter on June 28th 1958 .He was employed as a Manager for Newton Falls Paper Mill (Newton Falls NY) for 33 years. Gery was a life long member of Elks Club of...

Bernice T. Pucino passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, one day after her 80th birthday. She was born in Newburgh, New York, where she lived most of her life. She was married to Peter V. Pucino, to whom she was affectionately known as Bunny. Bernice was a homemaker, taking good care of her...

Wanda Diane Walsh, age 61, of Eustis passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017. She was born March 26, 1956 in Rock Hill, SC and moved to Lake County in 1977 from Deerfield Beach, FL. She was the owner and office manager of a plumbing business with her husband, Tom. Wanda was a member of Bay Street...

Marjorie L. Wojcikiewicz, age 89, of Tavares passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017. She was born January 7, 1928 in Camilla, GA and moved to Tavares in 1983 from South Holland, IL. She was a retired dial administration manager with AT&T. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mt....

Janice M. Harmon 87, of Tavares, was born July 1, 1930 in Hudson New York. She passed peacefully at home on August 19, 2017. She was an avid dog lover and over the years gave a home to several special dogs. She also enjoyed gardening, bird watching and crossword puzzles. Janice was preceded in...

James A. Clough, 79 of Tavares, FL went to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 16, 2017. James was born on July 04, 1938 in Woodstown, NJ to the late Arthur and Emily Clough. James was of the Methodist faith and a proud Veteran of the United States Army. James at work was a Chemical Operator in...