Obituaries

Apr 30, 2014

Mr. Vladimir “Vladi" Cuesta, 24, of Apopka, FL, passed away April 30, 2014. He was born October 10, 1989 in Brooklyn, New York. He was an Auto Mechanic. Mr. Cuesta is survived by his loving parents Guillermo and Elena Cuesta and sister Elaine of Apopka, FL. Flowers accepted.

Apr 29, 2014

Bobby Lee Horne, 80, of Apopka, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014. He was born July 16, 1933 in Bay Ridge, Florida. He was a Lineman for Orlando Utilities; a lifetime member of the NRA and a member of the Dale Earnhardt Fan Club. Horne is survived by his loving wife, Suzanne Horne; sons Ronnie of Tennessee and Mark...

Apr 29, 2014

Virginia Iona Hill, 83, of Orlando, passed way Tuesday, April 29, 2014. She was born March 21, 1931 in Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Hill is survived by her loving husband, Ernest William Hill; daughters, Darlene (Wayne) Stone, Sandi Allen and Donna (Garry) Phillips; sons, Ernie and Jon Hill; 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Apr 28, 2014

Marshall George May, 86, of Apopka, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014. He was born November 08, 1927 in Fairmont, West Virginia. He was a Retired Business Owner, owning and operating May Landscaping. Mr. May was one of the original founders of Word of Life Church, where he faithfully served the Lord there since 1984. He was affectionately known...

Apr 27, 2014

Ronald Acree, 75, of Apopka, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014. He was born December 01, 1938 in Bartow, FL. He was an Assistant Principal for the Orange County School Board for 38 years. Mr. Acree is survived by his loving wife, Bunny Acree of Apopka; son, Rick Acree; daughter, Teri Acree; three grandchildren, Hannah Acree, Coleson Acree and...

Apr 24, 2014

Samuel Wesley Hancock, Sr., age 91, of Apopka, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014. He was born on April 06, 1923 in Brook, Indiana. Mr. Hancock, Sr. moved to the Central Florida area 50 years ago from Tennessee. He was a Baptist and worked in the construction industry.

Mr. Hancock, Sr. is survived by his loving...

Apr 24, 2014

Mr. Wen P. Shen, 91, of Apopka, FL, passed away April 24, 2014. He was born December 14, 1922 in Wuxing, China. He was a News Operator in Television. Mr. Shen is survived by his loving wife Chien Shen; children Steve (Lulu) Shen, Earnest (Chunhen) Shen, Pearly Chen; Grandchildren Marilyn (Wyndsor) DePetro, Howard (Emily) Shen, Joseph Shen, Alice Shen,...

Apr 23, 2014

Wayne Nesmith, 64, of Umatilla, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014. He was born September 12, 1949 in Metter, Georgia. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator/Mechanic. Mr. Nesmith was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Kicklighter. Mr. Nesmith is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Faye Nesmith; parents, James Edward and Wylan Yvonne Nesmith; children, Ashley Chalker, Sasha...

Apr 20, 2014

Marvin Thomas Hodge, age 86, of New Smyrna Beach, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014. He was born on August 18, 1927 in Ocoee. Mr. Hodge was a member of Plymouth Baptist Church and worked as a manager in the citrus industry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Hodge and son, Marvin Louis Hodge.

Apr 19, 2014

Priscilla Leigh Graham, 78, of Gotha, FL, passed away April 19, 2014. She was born June 23, 1935 in Conway, SC. She was a Housewife. Mrs. Graham was preceded by her son Anthony Carl Graham. She is survived by her loving husband Waterman "Carl" Graham; son Randy Graham (Joyce) of Howie in the Hills, FL; siblings, Geneva Seymour of...

Apr 19, 2014

Miss Jamie Lynette Maynard, 41, of Apopka, FL, passed away April 19, 2014. She was born June 16, 1972 in Detroit Michigan. She was a homemaker. Miss Maynard is survived by her loving companion Nick Peterson of Apopka; sons Timmy of Apopka and Logan of Apopka.

Apr 19, 2014

Billy Charles “Bill” Millam, 85, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014. He was born May 27, 1928 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and moved to Central Florida 52 years ago. He was a Truck Driver and a Veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Millam is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn Millam of Apopka; children, Kathi (David)...

Apr 18, 2014

James Everett Taylor, Jr., age 69, of Orlando, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014. He was born on October 07, 1944 to Martha and James Taylor in Lakeland. Mr. Taylor, Jr. moved to the Central Florida area 42 years ago. He served in the US Army and worked as an attorney. Mr. Taylor, Jr. was a Christian and...

Apr 16, 2014

Paul D. Melvin, Sr., 66, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. He was born November 02, 1947 in West Palm Beach, FL. He was a Business Owner in the Agriculture Industry. Mr. Melvin is survived by his children, Richard T. Melvin, Scott D. Melvin, Paul D. Melvin, Jr. and Doris “Demi” Melvin; brothers, Richard Melvin and William...

Apr 16, 2014

Dolores R. “Dee” Marden, age 83, of Eustis, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. She was born on September 11, 1930 in Boston, MA. Mrs. Marden moved to the Central Florida area 57 years ago. She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Horton.

Mrs. Marden is survived by her loving husband, Fred Marden of...

Apr 15, 2014

John Edward Speshock, III, 55, of Apopka, passed away April 15, 2014. He was born March 07, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a Scrap Yard Manager and Veteran of the US Military. Mr. Speshock is survived by his wife Lillian Speshock; children John Champion, Chester Champion, Peggy Champion, Johnny Ramsey, Tina Ramsey, Carrie Ramsey, Evey Ramsey, Tony Ramsey,...

Apr 14, 2014

Juan N. Pagan, age 80, of Apopka, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014. He was born on December 06, 1933 in Lares, PR. Mr. Pagan moved to the Central Florida area from Chicago, IL. He was a Catholic and worked as a machinist

Mr. Pagan is survived by his loving wife, Angelita Pagan; children, Vilma I....

Apr 12, 2014

Harry C. Rose, 85, of Zellwood, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was born January 08, 1929 in Sparta Township, Pennsylvania. He was Building Inspector, member of the Zellwood United Methodist Church Men’s Group. He was a Dairy and Poultry Farmer and enjoyed square dancing. Mr. Rose is survived by his loving wife, Janie Rose of Zellwood; sons,...

Apr 11, 2014

Alta M. Connelly, age 84, of Apopka, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014. She was born on November 01, 1929 in Marshall, IL. Mrs. Connelly was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Apopka. She is survived by her husband, Duane Connelly; children, Stephen Connelly of Chattanooga, TN, Anthony Connelly of Apopka, and Kevin S. Connelly...

Apr 10, 2014

Walter Warnock Cason, Jr., 80, of Apopka, passed away April 10, 2014. He was born November 13, 1933 in Santos, Florida. He was a Concrete Mason and a veteran of the US Military. Mr. Cason was preceded in death by his daughter, Laure Cason Wieland. Mr. Cason is survived by his wife Jacqueline Cason; children Thomas “Tom” Cason, MiChelle...