Obituaries

Jan 8, 2014

Franklin Delano Bell, 80, of Apopka, FL passed away Wednesday, January 08, 2014. He was born November 15, 1933 in Lee, Florida and moved to Central Florida 55 years ago. He was a Retired US Air Force Mechanic and a Baptist. Mr. Bell is survived by his children, Michelle Newton, Richard Bell, Charles Bell and Carla Kinsey; sister, Ruby...

Jan 7, 2014

Melinda Marie Hurst, age 50, of Apopka, passed away on Tuesday, January 07, 2014. She was born on July 05, 1963 in Orlando. Ms. Hurst worked in the healthcare industry.

Ms. Hurst is survived by her loving children, Thomas Anthony Hurst, Allison Hurst, and Aaron Hurst; mother, Ruby Baxter; father, Dennis (Mary) Baxter; brother, Timothy Baxter; and...

Jan 7, 2014

Palen, Richard H, was born in Goshen, NY on June 17, 1940 as the youngest son of Susan and G Robert Palen. He is predeceased by both brothers, Robert and George Palen. "Dick" attended St. Patricks Military School in Harriman, NY and Bishop Moore High School in College Park, FL. He moved back to Orlando with his wife and...

Jan 7, 2014

Ralph Warren Craig, age 88, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 07, 2014. He was born on October 28, 1925 in Bristol, VA to Oscar and Minnie Craig. Mr. Craig served in the US Army. He is survived by his loving daughters, Kathryn J. Hoover and Sharon Craig Philbrick.

Jan 5, 2014

She was preceded in death by her parents, Winston and Ruth Jones; brother, Winston Jones, Jr., and sister, Ruth Eleanor Zehner. She is survived by her sisters, Darlene Carpenter (John), Buffalo, NY and Janet Sue Martin (John), Altamonte Springs, FL, ten nieces and nephews, fifteen great-nieces and nephews and a great nephew. Gloria moved to Long Island, NY from...

Jan 4, 2014

Naomi Kathryn Hann, 90, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, January 04, 2014. She was born November 26, 1923 in Fredericktown, Missouri and moved to Central Florida 17 years ago from Des Moines, Iowa. She was a Hair Dresser and a Seventh Day Adventist. Mrs. Hann is survived by her daughter, Julie Hann Poole; son, Gary Wayne Hann; brother, George...

Jan 4, 2014

Louise E. Nutter, age 88, of Apopka, passed away on Saturday, January 04, 2014. She was born on August 09, 1925 in Detroit, MI. Mrs. Nutter was a Baptist and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Nutter.

Mrs. Nutter is survived by her loving sons, Michael Nutter, Garry Nutter, Mark Nutter,...

Jan 3, 2014

Jannie Carter, 97, of Apopka, passed away Friday, January 03, 2014. She was born December 03, 1916 in Dorchester, Virginia and moved to the Central Florida area 48 years ago from Indiana. She was a Homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. Carter is survived by her loving children, Linda Hardy, Clara Richardson and Sherman Williams; 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren...

Jan 3, 2014

Bill Houton, 91, of Daytona Beach, passed away Friday, January 03, 2014. He was born October 23, 1922 in Athens, Greece and spent most of his life in Miami, Fl. He later moved to Altamonte Springs and spent the last few years in Daytona Beach. He was a Manager in the Retail Industry. Mr. Houton is survived by his...

Jan 2, 2014

Linda Diane McBrayer, age 71, of Apopka, passed away on Thursday, January 02, 2014. She was born on October 22, 1942 in Orlando to Clyde and Maxine Walls. Mrs. McBrayer was a member of the Pentecostals of Apopka.

Mrs. McBrayer is survived by her loving husband, Erby McBrayer of Apopka; children, Lisa Smith of Umatilla and Jason...

Jan 1, 2014

Ralph Charles Buell, age 39, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, January 01, 2014. Born on April 23, 1974 in Orlando, he was Catholic and worked as a welder.

Mr. Buell is survived by his loving mother, Paula Sue (Patrick) Connelly; father, Ralph Edward Buell; grandparents, Charles and Margaret Nickell; grandmother, Burnetta Buell; sister, Nicole P....

Jan 1, 2014

Dora Ginwright Farris passed away at the age of 76 at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, FL on Jan.1, 2014. Dora was born in Eufaula, AL on May 9, 1937. She graduated from Eufaula high school in 1955 and moved to Winter Garden, FL in 1958. She worked for West Orange Memorial Hospital until 1965 when she accepted...

2014

Colonel Joseph J. Louder, USMC ret, was born and raised in Altoona, PA.  He was a graduate of Altoona (PA) High School and Pepperdine University.  He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1949.

He served as a Platoon Sergeant with the 5 th Marines in Korea where he was awarded the Navy Cross, a Bronze Star with...

Dec 31, 2013

Bernard Beyer Heuss, age 69, of Mims, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Born on November 11, 1944 in Audubon, Iowa, he moved to the Central Florida area in 1967. Mr. Heuss was a member of First Baptist Church of Mims, American Legion, and N.R.A.

Mr. Heuss is survived by his children, Tanya Chittenden of Sorrento...

Dec 29, 2013

Lloyd Junior Rowland, 85, of Apopka, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was born September 06, 1928. He was a House Mover in the Construction Industry. Mr. Rowland was preceded in death by his parents Jesse and Vassie Rowland; daughter, Elizabeth Porter; son, Wayne Rowland; sisters, Mildred Hicks and Geraldine Rowland; brother, Royce Rowland. Mr. Rowland is survived...

Dec 28, 2013

Madeline Trevison, 81, of Longwood, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born September 06, 1932 in Erie, PA. She was a Retired School Teacher. Ms. Trevison is survived by her daughter, Deborah Johnson and her son, Patrick Trevison.

Dec 28, 2013

Perlie Pennington, 82, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born May 10, 1931 in Clearfield, TN. She was a Packing House Worker in the Citrus Industry. Mrs. Pennington is survived by her loving husband, James Pennington of Apopka; son, Haze Pennington of Apopka; daughter, Hazel Pennington of Apopka; granddaughter, Savannah Avis.

Dec 28, 2013

Margaret A. Rook, 79, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born November 02, 1934 in Cincinnati, Iowa. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Mrs. Rook was preceded in death by her husband, John Rook. Mrs. Rook is survived by her daughter, Royal Doerr of Apopka.

Dec 25, 2013

Charles Rodney Brown, Jr., age 50, of Apopka, passed away on December 25, 2013. Born on April 25, 1963 in Orlando, he worked in the construction industry.

Mr. Brown, Jr. is survived by his loving mother, Patsy Brown; children, Charles Rodney Brown, III and Cody Ray Brown; sister, Pamela LaRocque; stepson, Juston Bonnell; ex-wife, Donna Brown; and...

Dec 25, 2013

Mr. Johnny Monroe Rowland more affectionately know as “The White Boy”, departed this life on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at 7:40 am. He was born December 15, 1956 in Georgia. A son of the late Junis E Rowland and late Mildred Louise Rowland. Johnny grew up in Georgia and Winter Garden, FL. He attended the public school sin Winter...