Obituaries

Feb 19, 2014

Jimmy Sylvester Mathias, age 67, of Kathleen, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was born on November 30, 1946 in Pound, Virginia. Mr. Mathias served in the US Army and worked as a master electrician.

Mr. Mathias is survived by his loving mother, Gladys Hepler; children, Walt Mathias of Eustis, Reann Mathias and Travis Mathias,...

Feb 19, 2014

Frank Glen Woodard, age 81, of Apopka, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was born on July 22, 1932 in Nashville, TN to Cecil and Nirma Woodard. Mr. Woodard served in the US Army and worked for the Apopka Police Department. He was a member of the Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary and the American Legion.

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Feb 18, 2014

RALPH AUGUSTUS MYERS, JR., 64, of Orlando, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. He was born June 27, 1949 in Taneytown, Maryland and moved to Central Florida 56 years ago. He was an Acoustic Tile Installer and a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Myers is survived by his father, Ralph A. Myers, Sr.; sisters, Janet Morales of Orlando...

Feb 18, 2014

Rose Belle Boggs, age 90, of Apopka, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was born on August 21, 1923 in Auburn, IN to Anna and Henry Rigg. Mrs. Boggs moved to the Central Florida area 29 years ago from Miami. She was a member of the Apopka Assembly of God. Mrs. Boggs was preceded in death by...

Feb 14, 2014

Ralph Frederick Getty, age 88, of Zellwood, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014. He was born in Bloomsburg, PA on June 20, 1925 to Minnie and William Getty. Mr. Getty served in the US Army and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and the American Legion. In lieu of flowers,...

Feb 13, 2014

CHARLES ADAM REID, 85, of Apopka, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014. He was born January 28, 1929 in Whitley, Kentucky. He was a Security Guard; veteran of the US Army; member of the West Orange Community Full Gospel Church of Ocoee and loved Blue Grass Gospel music. Mr. Reid is survived by his children, Pat Snowden of Eustis,...

Feb 12, 2014

NELLIE B. ARTHUR, of Winter Garden, FL, passed away at home on February 12, 2014. She was born in Altavista, VA, on October 7, 1927, daughter of the late Jessie & Annie Burgess. She was the wife of the late Ollie Arthur of Motley, VA. The family moved to Florida from Virginia in 1956 with their three children. Ollie...

Feb 12, 2014

Perry Ronald Smith, age 69, of Casselberry, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. He was born on July 26, 1944 in Orlando to John and Mattie Smith. Mr. Smith was a Christian and an avid hunter.

Mr. Smith is survived by his loving wife, Sandy Smith of Casselberry; daughter, Stephanie Smith-Pepper of Apopka; son, Richard Smith...

Feb 8, 2014

MURPHY EDWARD SLATER, SR, age 60, of Apopka, passed away Saturday, February 08, 2014. He was born September 21, 1953 in Plant City, FL. He was an Auto Mechanic and a member of the Morning Star Cowboy Church in Leesburg as well as a member of the Gospel Group, More Than a Memory. Mr. Slater is survived by his...

Feb 8, 2014

Daphne M. McConnell, age 81, of Orlando, passed away on Saturday, February 08, 2014. She was born on February 12, 1932 in Redding, England. Mrs. McConnell moved to the Central Florida area 47 years ago from Oklahoma City, OK. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. Mrs. McConnell is survived by her loving children, Barry McConnell, Susan Hendrix, Patrick...

Feb 8, 2014

Frankie Fay Holmes, age 51 of Altoona, passed away on Saturday, February 08, 2014. She was born on August 22, 1962 in Orlando to Rayford and Thelma Allen. Ms. Holmes was a Protestant and a lifelong resident of the Central Florida area.

Ms. Holmes is survived by her loving son, Christopher Lamar Holmes; siblings, Tim Allen, James...

Feb 7, 2014

Bernice A. Yovis, 90, of Apopka, passed away Friday, February 07, 2014. She was born November 26, 1923 in Sinclair, Maine and moved to Central Florida 23 years ago from Pittsfield, MA. She was a License Practical Nurse and a Catholic. Mrs. Yovis is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Cooper and Judith Martin; sister, Priscilla Munger; 3 grandchildren and...

Feb 7, 2014

DALLAS EARL ROACH, 61, of Apopka, passed away February 07, 2014. He was born August 09, 1952 in Grafton, West Virginia. He was a Construction Worker, member of the Apopka Elks Lodge and a Lifetime member of the NRA. Mr. Roach is survived by his loving wife, Karen Roach of Apopka; son, Christopher (Laura) Coupe; sister, Carol (Ron) Marshall;...

Feb 7, 2014

Conley Steven Webb, age 44, of Orlando, passed away on Friday, February 07, 2014. He was born on April 02, 1969 in Cincinnati, OH. Mr. Webb was a very outgoing person who loved to make everyone laugh. He is survived by his loving parents, Charles and Linda Webb of Orlando; children, Christian, Tristin, and Justin, all of Orlando; brother,...

Feb 6, 2014

Glenn T. Ninkovich, 74, of Apopka, passed away February 06, 2014. He was born October 13, 1939 in Lebanon, PA. He was a Police Officer and a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Ninkovich is survived by his loving wife, Frances Ninkovich of Apopka; children, Chris Ninkovich, Glynis Ninkovich and Glenda Ninkovich; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Feb 5, 2014

Charles Wesley (Chuck) Flint, II, 55, of Eustis, passed away surrounded by family and friends, on Wednesday, February 05, 2014. He was born in Syracuse, NY on January 07, 1959, to Judith Marie and George Schuyler Flint (his father is deceased). Charles was the namesake and great grandson of Bishop Charles Wesley Flint, who was a Chancellor of Syracuse...

Jan 30, 2014

James “Ron” Ogburn, age 60, of Apopka, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014. He was born on July 12, 1953 in Orlando to Ara and Lester Ogburn. Mr. Ogburn served in the US Marines and was a truck driver.

Mr. Ogburn is survived by his loving wife, Malinda Ogburn; children, Anthony Ogburn, Vickie Frazier, Brian Ogburn,...

Jan 30, 2014

Garry Boudreau, age 56, of Orlando, passed away on January 30, 2014. He was born on May 20, 1957 in Manchester, NH. Mr. Boudreau is survived by his loving son, Chris Carter.

Jan 28, 2014

Enes “Grandma” Bolmer, age 94, of Apopka, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. She was born on March 11, 1919 in New Village, NJ. Mrs. Bolmer owned the Long Valley General Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Bolmer; and siblings, Dalio Ghetti, Nelson Ghetti, Bruna Bowers, Rita Kinnaman, and Zita Beam. Mrs. Bolmer is...

Jan 27, 2014

Cory Joseph Adams, age 20, of Apopka, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014. He was born on June 16, 1993 in Poway, CA. Mr. Adams moved to the Central Florida area one year ago and was attending college.

Mr. Adams is survived by his loving parents, Richard and Deborah Adams; and brother, Alexander Jon (Jenni) Adams....