Obituaries

Nov 2, 2014

Jerry Wayne Sawyer, 64, of Orlando, Florida, passed away Sunday, November 02, 2014. He was born July 22, 1950 in Orlando, FL. Mr. Sawyer was an Iron Welder. He is survived by his wife Linda Sawyer; children Tonya Bush-Sawyer, Sondra Sawyer, Jolynda Westphal; siblings Dianne Sawyer-Blunt, Susan Sawyer-Clemons, Renee Mihok, Paulette Robinson; grandchildren Scott Sawyer, Kaden Sawyer, Shayln Sawyer,...

Nov 1, 2014

Gregory Devin Mullins, 43, of Orlando, Florida, passed away Saturday, November 01, 2014. He was born April 19, 1971 in Orlando, FL. Mr. Mullins worked in construction as a Mason tender. He graduated from West Orange High School in 1989. Mr. Mullins is preceded in death by his father Gary “Moon” Mullins and brother Gary Duane Mullins, Jr. He...

Oct 31, 2014

Tracy Lynn Kelly, 40, of Apopka, FL, passed away, Friday, October 31, 2014. Ms. Kelly was born in Portsmouth, VA. She was a Caregiver in the Medical Industry. Survived by her parents, John Kelly and Judy Slaven; children Destiny Perez-Prado, Richard Kline, Tristan Kline, Jaiden Swift, Brandon Hall; sisters Jessica Abrams, Jackie Abrams, Bonnie Kelly; brothers Ervin Abrams and...

Oct 31, 2014

Brian Orozco, 14, of Apopka, Florida, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. He was born October 11, 2000 in Orlando, FL. Mr. Orozco was a Student at Piedmont Lake Middle School. He is survived by his parents Maria and Manuel Orozco of Apopka; siblings Victor of Apopka, Manuel, Jr. of Mexico, Ricardo of Mexico, Miguel of Apopka, Armando of...

Oct 31, 2014

David J. Castle, 56, of Apopka, Florida, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. He was born January 24, 1958 in Towanda, PA. Mr. Castle was a Mechanic. He is survived by his children Shayne Castle, Kelly Lloyd, Jason Castle, Bryan Castle; siblings Linda Caswell, Allen Castle, Dale Castle, Steve Castle, Dennis Castle, Cathy Coleman; 7 grandchildren.

Oct 30, 2014

Arlene Ellen Brock, 74, of Apopka, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014. She was born June 30, 1940 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Mrs. Brock was a Certified Nurses Assistant. She is survived by her husband Hubert Brock of Apopka; children Frank Chancellor of Apopka, FL, Charlene S. Fulton of West Virginia, Pamela Hernandez of Winter Garden, FL, Mary...

Oct 29, 2014

Robert “Bob” Francis Holmes, Sr., 86, of Apopka, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014. He was born November 28, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a Manufacturing Representative; veteran of the US Navy, member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Francis Prayer Group and he was on the City of Apopka Planning Board. Mr. Holmes is survived by his...

Oct 28, 2014

Dolly Hutching, 89, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. She was born June 12, 1925 in Mount Dora, FL. Mrs. Hutching was a Business Owner in the Horticulture Industry and later she became a Home Healthcare Aid. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and telling stories about life. She is survived by her children Tommy (Shirley) Hutching, Ocala,...

Oct 27, 2014

JoAnn E. Hedge, 65, of Apopka, Florida, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014. She was born February 17, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA. Mrs. Hedge was a waitress. She is survived by her husband Paul Hedge.

Oct 26, 2014

A Life Well Lived… Tom Dollison was born on January 25, 1941 in St. Louis Missouri to the late Dorris Mae Dollison.

Tom and Brenda were married January 1983 and to this union one child was born. He loving embraced his wife’s three children as his own. He enjoyed barbequing, spending time with his three grandchildren and...

Oct 25, 2014

Rosely Betty Allen, 84, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was born June 08, 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York. Mrs. Allen was a Factory Worker. She is survived by her son Roy Allen of Clermont, Florida.

Oct 24, 2014

Edgar Eugene Mudgett, 87, of Mt. Dora, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014. HE was born June 23, 1927 in Santa Barbara, CA. He was a Machinist for General Electric for 30 years. Mr. Mudgett is survived by his daughter, Darla Nichols of Mt. Dora.

Oct 23, 2014

Milagros Betancourt, 66, of Mt. Dora, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. She was born June 05, 1948 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. She was a Financial Clerk in the Education industry. Mrs. Betancourt is survived by her husband Daniel Soto of Mt. Dora.

Oct 23, 2014

Pedro Legrand, 97, of Apopka, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. He was born April 14, 1917 in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Mr. Legrand was a Carpenter. He is survived by his children Pedro Legrand, Jr. of Altamonte Springs, Jose A. Legrand of Deltona, Benjamin Legrand, of St. Croix, Mary L. Marr of Maitland; sister Olga Carrasquillo of Puerto...

Oct 22, 2014

Charles “Charlie” Allen Tate, 82, lived with daughter, Mary Lou, in Longwood, FL, passed away 10/22/2014 at South Seminole Hospital in Longwood, FL. Charles & Joanne Edwards Tate were married in Fayetteville, TN 08/29/1952. Charlie was employed with Martin Marietta for 33 years until he retired in Dec. 1993. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, James Fred...

Oct 18, 2014

Belinda Wright, 62, of Apopka, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was born July 04, 1952 in Gibraltar, British Independent Territory. Mrs. Wright was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Terence Wright; mother Manuela Rodriguez; children Paul Wright and Christopher Wright; siblings Dolores Grech, Anthony Lopez, Francis Lopez, Audrey Lopez, Lizette Sene, Michael Lopez; 4...

Oct 18, 2014

Charlotte Evelyn Taylor, 75, of Apopka, passed way Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was born December 03, 1938 in Indiana. She was a Clerk for Walgreens. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her children, Melisa (Michael) Brooks of Apopka, Lori Adams of Astatula and Michael Idlewine of Apopka; sisters, Nancy and Mary Ann; brother, Phillip Asbury; 6 grandchildren and 6...

Oct 16, 2014

Joe H. McKinney, 73, of Apopka, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. He was born October 23, 1940 in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He was a Supervisor for the Clerk of Courts in Dade County. Mr. McKinney is survived by his sister, Judy M. Mears of Apopka.

Oct 16, 2014

Robert L. Lamphere, Jr., 83, of Apopka, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. He was born March 14, 1931 in Binghamton, New York and moved to Central Florida 24 Years ago. He was a Deputy Sheriff and a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Lamphere is survived by his children, Robert B. Lamphere, Sharon Blinkovitch, Kathleen Allen, Donna Richards,...

Oct 16, 2014

Sandra R. "Sandy" Farley, 61, of Apopka, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. She was born October 22, 1952 in Brunswick, Maine. Mrs. Farley was a Home HealthCare provider. She is survived by her husband Boyce Farley; son Benjamin T. Farley; brothers Wesley Catlin and Lee Glidden; 2 grandchildren.