Obituaries

May 19, 2017

Brinda K. Usry, 64, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 19, 2017. Mrs. Usry was born on July 05, 1952 in New Haven, Ohio to parents Malcolm Spencer and Mae Robinson Spencer. She was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Usry. Mrs. Usry is survived by her children Teresa Maher, Martin Morris, and Amanda Bradshaw; and 6...

May 19, 2017

Oliver W. Hughes, 85, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 19, 2017. He was born May 07, 1932 in Columbus, Georgia to Howard Hughes and Aubrey Smith. Mr. Hughes is survived by his loving wife Beverly Hughes; son Shawn Hughes.

May 18, 2017

Thomas Lee Pearson, 79, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 18, 2017.  Mr. Pearson was born on October 22, 1937 in Emporium, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his loving wife.  Mr. Pearson is survived by his children Tom Pearson of Maine and Nancy Brodie of Altamonte Springs; brother Donald Pearson; and grandchild Casey Brodie.

May 18, 2017

Victoria Mendizabal, 92, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 18, 2017.  She was born March 15, 1925 in Callao, Peru.  Ms. Mendizabal is survived by her children Elizabeth Payne, Pedro Mendizabal, and Rosario (Charo) McGuigan; siblings Jorge Garay, Antonieta Domingue, Ricardina Dagnino, Margarita Dunning, and Nellie Perez; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren.

May 18, 2017

Anna Marie Noppinger, 86, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on May 18, 2017. Mrs. Noppinger was born on May 26, 1930 in Cumberland, Maryland to parents Frank Kelly and Sarah Stakem Kelly. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Norbert Noppinger in 1989. Mrs. Noppinger is survived by her children Stephen (Linda) Noppinger, Kathryn (Mark) Safran, and...

May 17, 2017

Gwendolyn "Nanny" Hurley, 77, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on May 17, 2017. Mrs. Hurley was born on November 01, 1939 in Rochelle, Georgia. She is survived by her daughters Cindy Fish of Apopka and Lisa Rice of Zellwood; siblings Billy Gordon of Ohio, Carolyn Hurley of Eustis, Janet Moore of Apopka, Janice McGough of Apopka and Jeanne Gordon...

May 15, 2017

Peter Chapman, 87, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away May 15, 2017.  He was born September 24, 1929 in Manchester, England.  Mr. Chapman is survived by his loving wife Ruth Chapman; children Shannon Russell, Peter Chapman, and Morris Payne; sibling Jean Fitton, and Steve Chapman; 1 grandchild.

May 13, 2017

Maryann K. Ripley, 97, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 13, 2017.  She was born March 05, 1920 in Peabody, Massachusetts to Michael Cryscow, and Rosalie Durazinska.  Mrs. Ripley is survived by her children Colleen Mielke, and Kristine Ripley; siblings Vickie Szczuka, Peter Krisco, Henry Krisco, and Tommy Krisco.

May 12, 2017

Marianne M. Ryan, 74, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on May 12, 2017. Mrs. Ryan was born on October 13, 1942 in Mineola, New York. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Ryan. Mrs. Ryan is survived by her brother Joshua Mallalieu; and many cherished loved ones and friends.

May 11, 2017

Gladys Joan Christmas, 81, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 11, 2017.  She was born January 03, 1936 in Estill, South Carolina.  Mrs. Christmas is survived by her children Robert Christmas, Cindy Christmas, Ginger Goff, and Joan Bailey; siblings Sandra Stone, and Curtis Stone Jr.; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren.

May 9, 2017

James E. Starkey, 84, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 09, 2017.  He was born January 11, 1933 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Grover C. Starkey and Margaret Billingham.  Mr. Starkey is survived by his loving wife Nancye Starkey; children Kate Rodriguez; 1 grandchild.

May 8, 2017

Barry L. Brown, 61, of Apopka, Florida passed away on Monday, May 08, 2017, after a courageous fight with lung cancer. He was born October 13, 1955 to Joseph Brown and Louise Novotny in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Barry was a very loving and caring husband, son, brother, father, and grandfather and even more so, a best friend.

A...

May 8, 2017

David E. Moore, 65, of Apopka, Florida, passed away May 08, 2017. He was born July 03, 1951 in Lancaster, Ohio to Robert Moore Sr. and Wanda Short. Mr. Moore is survived by his loving wife Christy Moore; children Elizabeth Consoliver, and David P. Moore.

May 8, 2017

Harry V. Tootle, 83, of Apopka, Florida passed away on May 08, 2017. Mr. Tootle was born on October 13, 1933 in Reidsville, Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Newton Tootle; son Glenn Tootle; siblings Prentiss Tootle and Larry Tootle; grandchildren Julia Tootle, Claire Tootle, and Ross Tootle.

May 8, 2017

Martha Irene Hacker, 89, of Orlando, Florida, passed away May 08, 2017.  She was born November 07, 1927 in Harrison, Tennessee to Howard Foote, and Ida Ramsey.  Mrs. Hacker is survived by her children Wendell Hacker, Dennis Hacker, and Don Hacker; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.

May 7, 2017

Jimmie David Martin, 87, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 07, 2017. Mr. Martin was born on May 10, 1929 in Coffee County, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his loving wife. Mr. Martin is survived by his son David Martin; siblings Betty Swan and Joy Martin; grandchildren Melanie Martin and Megan Martin.

May 6, 2017

Born in Jacksonville, Georgia on December 29, 1948, to Eddie (Buster) and Mildred Smith.

Moved to Miami, Florida with parents in 1970, at the age of 12.

After graduating high school she worked for Florida Power and Light and later worked for her parents managing one of their laundromats.

She joined Miami-Dade Police...

May 4, 2017

Terri R. Henderson, 54, of Deltona, Florida passed away on May 04, 2017.  Mrs. Henderson was born on October 01, 1962 in Arkansas. She is survived by her loving husband Alvin Henderson; children Amber Vaughn, Shanna McFadden, and Kayla Henderson; sister Lynn Murrell; and 4 grandchildren.

May 3, 2017

Obituary bio for William F. Spivey Sr.

William F. Spivey Sr., 92, of Winter Park, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 3, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on March 12, 1925 in Walnut Springs, Texas to the late Clinton and Evelyn Spivey.

He was superseded by the death...

May 3, 2017

Maria D Carter, 69, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away May 03, 2017. She was born December 05, 1947 in Romita GTO, Mexico. Mrs. Carter is survived by her loving husband Miguel A Rodriguez; children Ysidro Raya, Eudelia Raya, Oliia Raya, Silvia Carter, Sonia Carter, and Kevin Carter; siblings Esther Raya, Maria Raya, and Fransisco Raya; 20 grandchildren; and 11...