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Dorothy R. Hudson
Jun. 09, 2014
Dorothy R. Hudson, age 92, of Tavares passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014. She was born July 9, 1921 in Buffalo, NY and moved to Florida in 1977 from Detroit, MI. She was a retired teacher. She loved cooking, camping, and traveling. She is survived by her daughter, Darlene Jackson of Tavares, FL;...
Robert Cook
Jun. 08, 2014
Robert Cook, age 85, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014. He was born August 21, 1928 in Washington, D.C. and moved to Florida in 1953 and to Tavares in 1960. He retired from Proctor & Gamble after a career in citrus processing. He was an elder in First Presbyterian Church, Eustis,...
Sheree Diana Bailey
Jun. 06, 2014
Sheree Diana Bailey, age 58, of Umatilla passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. She was born April 22, 1956 in Atlanta, GA. She did data entry in the building supply industry and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Everest H. Bailey of Umatilla, FL; mother, Velma Cain of Tavares, FL;...
Linda Lee Rose
Jun. 03, 2014
Linda Lee Rose, age 65, of Leesburg passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. She was born September 6, 1948 in Hammond, IN. She was a retired realtor and a teacher. She was a member of the Mechanicsburg Christian Church, Mechanicsburg, IN. She is survived by her husband, Michael Rose of Leesburg,...
Charles Frank Taylor
May 28, 2014
Charles Frank Taylor, age 80, of Ft. McCoy passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. He was born February 28, 1934 in Bell County, KY. He was a retired carpenter, a past Deacon at Haines Creek Baptist Church, and a past member of the Lions Club, Tavares. He is survived by his wife, Mamie Lou...
Reginald Jesse "Reg" Burleigh
May 28, 2014
Reginald Jesse Burleigh, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014. The son of Wm. Forest Burleigh, DVM and Mildred Crouch, he was born October 22, 1929 in Utica, New York. He married his high school sweetheart Elizabeth (Betty) Malhenzie on March 10, 1950. He worked as highway superintendent of...
Margaret A. Higgins
May 27, 2014
Margaret A. Higgins of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the age of 85 years. She was born in Tampa, Florida. Margaret lived in Winter Park for many years. She relocated to Clermont, then to Oviedo, Groveland and finally settled in Tavares in 2005. Margaret was a homemaker....
Doris Marie Garrison
May 23, 2014
Doris Marie Garrison, age 86, of Tavares passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born February 6, 1928 in Detroit, MI. She lived in Baltimore, MD and moved to Florida 32 years ago. She was a retired accountant. She was a member of the Elks Club and RV...
Martha Lu Walker
May 20, 2014
Martha Lu Walker of Tavares, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the age of 88 years. She was born in Tarentum, Pennsylvania to the late James B. and the late Agnes E. Duncan. As a young lady, Martha met the love of her life, Thomas. They were married on February 27, 1943. She and Tom...
Maitland C. "Mait" Brasher Jr.
May 17, 2014
Maitland C. “Mait” Brasher Jr. 69, of Astatula, passed away on May 17, in his home with loved ones and Pastor with him. He had fought cancer for four years with chemotherapy and radiation, he never complained or asked “why me Lord”. Mait has been described as being the most positive male role...
Bernice L. Dryer
May 13, 2014
Bernice L. Dryer, age 86, of Mt. Dora passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. She was born November 23, 1927. She is survived by her sons, Richard Dryer of Mt. Dora, FL and Robert Dryer of TN; daughter, Valerie Waller of Leesburg, FL; grandchildren, Serena Hommes, Ashlie Hommes, Dustin Hommes,...