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James D. Sharpe
Aug. 31, 2020
James D. Sharpe, age 78, of Auburndale passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. He was born November 1, 1941 in Lyons, GA and moved to Polk County 1946 from GA. He was a retired phosphate miner and a cattle rancher. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict....
Glen Yoder Sr.
Aug. 29, 2020
Glen Yoder, Sr., 69, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 29, 2020. Glen was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on July 15, 1951 to Vernon and Florence (Wolf) Yoder. Glen loved working with his hands and owned and operated his own carpentry business for several years. He also enjoyed...
Lauren Philippa Fogleson
Aug. 26, 2020
Lauren Philippa Fogleson, age 59, of Leesburg passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was born May 13, 1961 in Georgetown, Guyana to the late Leslie Thomas and Veda Ward Thomas. She was a graduate of Clermont College, where she made the National Dean’s List. She worked as a system analyst...
Earl Lee Jones
Aug. 25, 2020
Earl Lee Jones, 71, of Mount Dora, Florida, was called to his Heavenly Mansion on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Born in Webb, Alabama on August 2, 1949, Earl was a devoted husband, father, brother, "Pops", Uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents; Fate & Dorothy Patterson Jones,...
Hugh J. Brown
Aug. 25, 2020
Hugh J. Brown, 93 years young, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Born in Schaghticoke, New York on April 13, 1927 to Hugh C. and Martha Brown. Hugh and Wife Alice moved to Florida 30 years ago from Upstate New York. Hugh served his Country proudly in the United States Navy and...
Angelo G. "Sal" Saladino
Aug. 22, 2020
Angelo G. “Sal” Saladino, age 91, of Howey-In-The-Hills passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. He was born June 8, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of the late Angelo and Eva Biondo Saladino. Angelo was a native of New York until moving to Central Florida in 1998. He loved animals, enjoyed...
Gene Miller
Aug. 22, 2020
Gene Miller, age 82, of Live Oak passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. He was born July 10, 1938 in Slocomb, AL. He was a retired welder. He is survived by his son, Michael Miller of Leesburg, FL; daughter, Melinda Palmer of Live Oak, FL; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. The family...
Judy Marie Smith
Aug. 21, 2020
Judy Marie Smith, 74, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 21, 2020. Judy was born in Kingsport, Tennessee to James and Pearl Grigsby on May 7, 1946. Judy is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Kenneth, sons; Larkin Nobles, Jr., and wife Katherine of South Lisbon, Florida, Kenneth...
Luryne G. Gallinetti
Aug. 21, 2020
Luryne G. Gallinetti, age 82, of Tavares, FL passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. She was born February 26, 1938 in Ironwood, MI and moved to Florida in 2000 from Republic, MI. She was a retired Registered Nurse. She was also responsible for organizing the Girl Scouts of America in Republic,...
Sylvia Jean Keisling
Aug. 18, 2020
Sylvia Jean Keisling, 82, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Sylvia was born in Dayton, Ohio to Harold and Goldy Eck on October 5, 1937. Sylvia enjoyed her time with her husband going to flea markets and swap meets collecting and selling fishing lures and other collectibles....
Betty F. Seelmann
Aug. 18, 2020
Betty F. Seelmann, 88, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Betty was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 30, 1932 to Robert and Hilda Dickson. Betty was the owner and operator of Betty's Custom Interiors on Banning Beach Road in Tavares for several years. She is survived by...
Doris S. Miller
Aug. 17, 2020
In loving memory of Doris S. Miller who passed from this life to Gods grace on Aug. 17, 2020. Born in Inman, S.C. Apr. 28, 1934 Doris was Mother to Tony, Curt, & Greg. Grandmother to Jennifer McCall, Elizabeth Miller, Benjamin Miller, & Rachael Miller. Great Grandmother to Taylor McCall...