Fern Eileen Phillips born August 4, 1926, in West Jefferson, Ohio, earned her celestial wings on October 25, 2016, in Grand Island, Florida. Fern met her future husband Paul Phillips while she was still in high school. Fern excelled as a State Certified Welder and Trainer for Surface Combustion...

Alfred Reeder Schoenly, Jr., age 84, of Tavares passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016. He was born October 4, 1932 in Dayton, NJ. He was a retired manufacturer’s representative and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. He graduated college from Rider University in...

Roy F. Carter, age 86, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. He was born October 13, 1930 in Chattanooga, TN to William Roy Carter and Musette Watson Carter. He received his Master’s Degree from FSU. He moved to Lake County in 1984 from Belle Glade, FL. He was a beloved band...

Kristine E. Brands, formerly of Tavares, Florida, passed away in Arizona on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the age of 90 years. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. She and her husband, Charles, lived in Denville, New Jersey for many years and raised their family there. They moved to Tavares in...

Carmen Enrique Julia, 88, of Clermont, FL passed away on Monday October 17, 2016. Carmen was born on July 20, 1928 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Carmen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by many. Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson, Hamlin &...

Gene Carolyn (Mull) Slaght, born August 21, 1923, passed in Collinsville Alabama on Monday October 17, 2016. Gene grew up in Dumont New Jersey, where she met her loving husband David Whiting Slaght. Gene and her predeceased husband, David, ran a successful photography business, “Studio Royal” in...

Lucille W. Cochran 89, of Leesburg, passed away on October 15, 2016. She was born in Slocomb, Alabama and moved here in the 1950s. She was Baptist and worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant. She will be dearly missed by her daughters; Barbara Ann Strickland of Slocomb, Alabama, Carolyn Sue Hale...

Evelyn Gatten 86, of Tavares, passed away on October 14, 2016. She was born in Beallsville, Pennsylvania and came to Tavares in 1990. She was Methodist and active at Lake Frances in Tavares. Surviving are three sons; Gary (Jan) Gatten of Brentwood, Tennessee, Wayne (Carol) Gatten of Burns,...

Marta Adele Hirst- Allen, 26 passed away on Thursday October 13, 2016. Marta was born on September 10, 1990 in Columbia, SC to her Mother Abigail Hirst- Allen. Marta was an active member of New Hope Presbyterian Church, of Eustis, FL. She was a writer, producer, and performer of fine arts. She...

George E. Lindstrom, age 92, of Tavares FL, formerly of St. Petersburg FL and West Long Branch NJ, passed away October 11, 2016. He is predeceased by his wife, Lois and his grandson, Kurt. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Braddock of Mt. Dora, FL; 3 children, George K. Lindstrom and his...

Norman Leroy Lawrence, Jr., age 76, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was born June 13, 1940 in Plymouth, IN. He was the owner/operator of businesses in the medical and insurance industry and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Lawrence of Tavares, FL;...

John Llewelyn Gename of Tavares, Florida passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the age of 81 years. He was born May 13, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. He worked in product development and was key in the development of the Pocket Fisherman and other Popeil Brothers Company products. He was also in...