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Geraldine Johnson May
Aug. 22, 2026
Geraldine May, 87, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on August 22, 2026. She was born on September 16, 1938, in Winter Garden, Florida. Geraldine never met a stranger. She had a free and loving spirit, a big heart, and a sense of humor that turned up in just about every room she walked into. She...
Deloria May Turner
Aug. 21, 2026
Deloria May Turner, aged 83, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a profound legacy of strength, faith, and devotion to her family. Born on October 1st, 1942, in Kingston, Jamaica, Deloria migrated to the United States to build a brighter future for herself and her children. A woman of...
Barry Douglas
Aug. 20, 2026
Barry Douglas, age 47, of Florida, passed away on August 20, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1979, and was a lifelong Florida resident. Barry was known for his kind heart, warm spirit, and deep love for his family. He especially cherished time spent with his nieces and nephews and was happiest when...
Sara J Mickler Reber
Aug. 14, 2026
Sara J. Mickler Reber, age 88, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026. Sara was born on October 21, 1937, in Gregg County, Texas, to C.C. and Lucille Stephenson. She later made her home in Central Florida, where she worked for many years as a fruit roller at the juice plant...
Robert Scott Williams
Aug. 11, 2026
Sadly, the life and times of Robert Scott Williams have ended and much too soon. Born on November 19, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late William H. and Helen C. Williams, Scott packed a lot of living into his not quite 70 years of life. Scott’s family moved often in his early childhood...
Doris Lucille Leeds
Aug. 11, 2026
Doris Lucille Leeds, 89, of Deland, FL, passed away on August 11, 2026. Doris was born on February 17, 2026, in Goffs Town, NH, to her loving parents; Donald and Yvonne Roy. Doris became a resident of Florida in 1973; she was of the Catholic faith and very social within her church community....
William Alistair Bernard
Aug. 09, 2026
William Alistair Bernard, 30, of Leesburg, Florida, formerly of Oak Park, Illinois, died August 9, 2026, due to a tragic motorcycle accident. Alistair was raised in Oak Park, later moving to Tennessee, and eventually central Florida. Alistair had a keen sense of adventure and curiosity from a...
Bevington "Bev" Wince
Aug. 08, 2026
Bevington "Bev" Wince, of Altoona, Florida, passed away peacefully at the age of 93. Born on July 16, 1933, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Bev was the son of William Otto Wince and Ruth Larkworthy Wince. He spent his childhood and school years in Chagrin Falls, graduating from high school before...
Robert Wayne Banta Jr.
Aug. 07, 2026
Robert Wayne Banta Jr., known to family and friends as Bob, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, at 7:47 in the evening — a fitting time, his family says, for a man who never met a pun he didn't like, boarding one last flight on his way to heaven. He was 79 years old. Bob was born on...
Mary Maxine Ethridge
Aug. 06, 2026
Mary Maxine Ethridge, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026. Born on June 14, 1938, in Cuthbert, Georgia, Mary lived a life filled with love, adventure, and dedication to her family. In the 1980s, Mary relocated to Florida, where she built a life rich with cherished memories and...
Timothy David Lentz
Aug. 03, 2026
Timothy David Lentz, 62, of Tavares, FL, passed away on August 3, 2026.