Obituaries

Dec 23, 2016

Ben O. Story, Jr., 73, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 23, 2016. Mr. Story was born June 21, 1928 in Clarksdale, MS. He was a Salesman in the Automotive Industry. Mr. Story is survived by his children Michaela Grady, Dawn Beacham and Colby Story; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.

Dec 23, 2016

William "Billy" David Long Sr. 87 years old Husband, father, farmer, friend. Billy passed away peacefully at his home in Apopka, surrounded by his family on the morning of December 23, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Russell Long; 3 children, Lisa and David Hill, Bill and Holly Long and Bo and ...

Dec 20, 2016

Louis Alton Peter George Jr

Sunrise October 10, 1945  Sunset December 20, 2016

Louis Alton Peter George Jr passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at the age of 71, at the Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL.  Louis was born on October 10 1945, to the late Louis and Gertrude Noil George, in Edgar, LA. ...

Dec 18, 2016

Cecelia M Lovar, 67, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 18, 2016. Mrs. Lovar was born on October 11, 1949 in Hartford, Connecticut. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Eugene Swangier and Lucille Ouelett-Swangier, as was as her biological parents Robert R. Thompson and Cecilia Klinko-Thompson.  Mrs. Lovar is survived by her children Michael Lovar,...

Dec 18, 2016

Annette Huff Page, 96, died Sunday, December 18, 2016.  She was born March 14, 1920 in Ocoee County, Georgia, to James and Essie Huff.  She was married to Thomas C. Page for 52 years.

She is survived by her son James “Jimmy” Page, and Phyllis Page, the wife of her late son Thomas Michael “Mickey” Page.  Other...

Dec 18, 2016

Irene E. Pachuta, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 18, 2016. Mrs. Pachuta was born March 13, 1928 in Detroit, MI. She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Pachuta is survived by her loving husband Martin Pachuta of Apopka; children Cheryl Risko of Heathrow, Nancy White of Apopka, Greg Pachuta of MI; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Services will be...

Dec 16, 2016

Christopher Paul "Chris" Jones, 41, of Apopka, FL passed away December 16, 2016. Mr. Jones was born December 23, 1974 in Madrid, Spain.

Chris Jones… A name almost anyone in Apopka Florida would instantly recognize. For some, the phrases “Yea boy” “Yes sir” or “Slacker” would bring a laugh and quickly make them think of Chris, and...

Dec 15, 2016

Wayne M. Santos, 67, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 15, 2016. Mr. Santos was born October 25, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY. He was a General Contractor. Mr. Santos is survived by his mother Marie Mederios of MA; children Chrystal Santos of Orlando and Stephanie Santos of Boston, MA; siblings Paul Santos of MA and Maureen of CA; 3...

Dec 14, 2016

Helen S. Boyle, 94, of Orlando, Florida passed away on December 14, 2016. Mrs. Boyle was born on April 07, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York.  She then moved to Baltimore, Maryland until ultimately residing in Orlando, Florida for the past 19 years. She was preceded in death by her husband. Mrs. Boyle is survived by her son John “Jack”...

Dec 12, 2016

Jacqueline P. Jenkins, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 12, 2016. Mrs. Jenkins was born January 01, 1928 in Lynchburg, VA. She was an Artist. Mrs. Jenkins is survived by her companion Bill Newsom; children Laurie Holmes and Scott Jenkins; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild.

Dec 11, 2016

Doris M Walters, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 11, 2016. Mrs. Walters was born on November 11, 1935 in Easton, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Walters and her daughter Margarette M Walters. Mrs. Walters is survived by her children Karen K DeJonge of Pennsylvania and Rae M Knowles of Apopka, FL;...

Dec 10, 2016

Rosa M Revell, 73,  From Apopka, Florida , born June 30 , 1943, Has passed away  Saturday, December 10th, 2016.  Ms. Rosa M. Revell was a retired nursery worker. Born and raised in Apopka, Florida. Her beloved parents Alvin E Revell, and Winnie M Revell are deceased .  She was a loving mother, sister , grandmother, as well as...

Dec 8, 2016

Billy Jerry Alexander, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 08, 2016. Mr. Alexander was born on November 10, 1935 in Jackson, Tennessee. He is survived by his loving wife Sheila Alexander; children Billy G Alexander, Kathleen J Basurto, Sheila Wilt, Maria Ramos, Teresa Pritchard, Mark A Alexander, Kim Judd, Bill Judd, and John Judd; and sibling Jane...

Dec 7, 2016

William R Dionne, 82, of Longwood, Florida passed away on December 07, 2016. Mr. Dionne was born on July 29, 1934 in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Shirley Ann Dionne; children Douglas R Dionne of Apopka, Jeffrey S Dionne, Lori A Harrison, and Stacey K Dickinson; siblings Frances Cornelius, Thelma Bolvin, Joyce Baker, Joyce Coborn, Maurice...

Dec 6, 2016

Betty Ann Barnes Gilding of Apopka passed away on December 6, 2016. “Babs”, as she was called by many friends and family, was born October 30, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina, the only child of Wilma Hensley Barnes and James Gayle Barnes. She spent most of her youth in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area and then completed a bachelor’s degree...

Dec 6, 2016

Leah Joan Blanchard, 68, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 06, 2016. Mrs. Blanchard was born February 01, 1948 in Latrobe, PA. She was a Secretary. Mrs. Blanchard is survived by her loving husband William "Bill" Blanchard of Apopka; children Jimmy Pratt of Mt. Dora and Laura Bogle of Apopka; sister Becky Collier of Apopka; grandchildren Evan Bogle and...

Dec 5, 2016

Betty Jean Rohrer, 71, of Apopka, Florida. Born July 19, 1945 in Oakwood, Ohio. She was called home on December 5, 2016. She was a loving mother to four children, Perry, Gina, Jason and Stacy Rohrer; and six grandchildren, Brandon, Rachel, Leslie, Amber, Kyle and Serenity; and two great grandchildren, Riley and Madison. She is also survived by two...

Dec 5, 2016

Guy Casey Alcorn, 59, of Tillman, SC passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home after a brief illness.

Casey was born in Winter Garden, FL to the late Alvin Thomas Alcorn and Emma Bastanzio Alcorn.

He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for many years.  Casey was an avid outdoorsman and was especially fond...

Dec 4, 2016

Terry Sparks, Born August 29, 1951 changed his residence to Heaven on December 4, 2016. Terry passed away after a yearlong battle following complications from brain surgery.

He was preceded in death by his Mother Juanita, Brother Johnny and two infant sons, Barry and Jeffrey. He is survived by his (as he referred to us) "helicopter sisters"...

Dec 4, 2016

Ronald Eugene Johnson, 79, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 04, 2016. Mr. Johnson was born November 07, 1937 in Dayton, OH. He was a Manager in the Residential Industry. Mr. Johnson is survived by his loving wife Gayle Johnson of Apopka; children Eric (Pricilla) Johnson of Apopka and Brett (Christina) Johnson of Apopka; sister Barbara Bell of OH;...