Ray J. Spradlin, age 81, of Mt. Dora, FL passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016. He was born October 25, 1935 in Betsy Layne, KY. He graduated high school in Waverly, OH. Ray worked as Lock Tender at Apopka Lock & Dam for 29 years before retiring in 1997. Ray was a hard worker. In fact, he...

Daniel Wesley Lucas, 86, of Tavares, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Florida Hospital Waterman. Born in Enigma, Georgia, November 1, 1930 to Luther Wesley and Alda McMurphy, he moved to Lake County in 1939 where he spent most of his life. He was a Korean War...

Argle Clifford Christlieb, age 93, of Tavares passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born November 15, 1922 in Avilla, IN. He was a retired salesman with the Federal Government and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in WWII. He was also a pilot and a Ham Radio operator. He is...

Franklin Martel “Marty” Rodgers of Paisley, Florida passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the age of 81 years. He was born in Alabama and moved to central Florida at a young age. He worked most of his life as a sod farmer in Zellwood. Marty was preceded in death by his son, Tony Rodgers and...

Another Leaf Has Fallen Another leaf has fallen, another soul has gone. But still we have God’s promises, in every robin’s song. For He’s in His Heaven, and though he takes away, He always leaves to mortals the bright sun’s kindly ray. He leaves the fragrant blossoms and lovely forest green, and...

Michael Joseph “Mike” Cunningham age 80, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Lady Lake, Florida. Michael was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to The Villages, Florida in 2001, from The Plantation in Leesburg, Florida. Before moving to Florida he had a long career in sales with the IBM...

Thomas Vermont Williams, 59, of Sorrento, FL passed away on Tuesday October 25, 2016. Thomas was born on February 01, 1957 in Blue Field, WV to the late Sidney and Lila, Williams. Thomas was a loving Son, husband, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by many. Arrangements have been...

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 &...