Obituaries

May 23, 2022

Helen Vaughn Bateman, was born September 18, 1933 in Birmingham, AL. She passed away at her Sorrento home May 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bateman graduated from Apopka High School in 1951 and was a longtime substitute teacher at Dream Lake Elementary and also taught dancing for the City of Apopka recreation department. She was predeceased...

May 22, 2022

Donald (Don) Ray Jones, 84, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 22, 2022.  Mr. Jones was born on July 20, 1937 in Plesantview, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Ragnheidur Jones; his father Luther Jones; mother Cora Carter; sister Alma Carter and Lavina George; brother Jack Carter, Milton Jones and Warren Jones. He is...

May 21, 2022

Michele, meaning one who resembles God or gift from God, was born in the small district of Long Road, St Mary in Jamaica and the fifth child of 8 children born to Vida and the late David Forrester. Michele was known to many as Faye.

She attended the Long Road all age school, where many remember her...

May 17, 2022

Carolyn Horton Jones of South Boston, Virginia passed away May 17, 2022. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on December 26, 1943, and was 78 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Herman Horton and the late Marybelle Beck Horton. She enjoyed a long happy marriage with Wallace Wayne Jones. Carolyn loved her children and grandchildren,...

May 17, 2022

Gene Kenneth Winn, 91, of Ocoee, Florida passed away on May 17, 2022.  Mr. Winn was born on October 18, 1930 to the late David and Lillian Winn in Collinsville, Alabama. He is survived by his children Rebecca (Barry) Parks and Carol Cook; as well as grandchildren Heather Parks, Holly Parks, Jessica Winn, Kelsie Fink and Heather Valentin. He...

May 14, 2022

Linda D. Slater, 65, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 14, 2022.  Mrs. Slater was born on July 21, 1956 in Orlando, Florida. She is survived by her son Dennis Bakle; siblings Danny Horton, Joey Horton, and Billy Horton; grandchildren Bradley Bakle, Tiffany Bakle-Gill, Ashleigh Bakle, Taglor Eggert and Kendra Eggert; as well as great grandchildren Bently Gill,...

May 13, 2022

William Paul Cureton, 66, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away on May 13, 2022.  Mr. Cureton was born on March 17, 1956 to the late William and Margaret Cureton in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He is survived by his loving Wife Ruth Cureton; children Joe (Missy) Mutchler Jr., Cynthia Cureton, Richard Cureton, Kim (Mark Carlile) Aiken and Ashley Cureton;...

May 12, 2022

Anna Rose Teixeira Pinto Ferrao, 85, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 12, 2022.  Mrs. Ferrao was born on July 11, 1936 to the late Joao and Helena Pinto in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Mrs. Ferrao is preceded in death by her loving husband Paulo Ferrao; as well as her children Anna Christina Ferrao and Paulo Maourico. She...

May 11, 2022

Bobby Dean Davis, 51, of Orlando, Florida passed away on May 11, 2022.  Mr. Davis was born on November 26, 1970 in Ocala, Florida. Mr. Davis is preceded in death by his mother Bonnie White. He is survived by his children Shelly Davis; as well as his siblings Sonny Davis and Scott Davis. He will be missed by his...

May 9, 2022

Jeffrey Dale Allen, 66, of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on May 09, 2022.  Mr. Allen was born on September 21, 1955 to the late Raymond “Bruce” and Florence “Flossie” Allen in Eric, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his loving wife Karen Allen; children Justin (Brittaney) and Christina (Clay); siblings Charles “Chuck” Allen and Dexter Allen; as well as...

May 7, 2022

Doris R. Willard, 77, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on May 07, 2022.  Mrs. Willard was born on January 16, 1945 in Zellwood, Florida. Mrs. Willard is preceded in death by her loving husband Royal Willard; as well as her son in-law Kevin Jordan. She is survived by her children Jeanette Jordan, Becky (Shane) Vernon, Cynthia Willard Hutcheson and...

May 4, 2022

Al Szpek, 75, of Clermont, Florida passed away on May 04, 2022. Mr. Szpek was born on February 07, 1947 in Phillips, Wisconsin to the late George and Frances Szpek.  He was preceded in death by his siblings Mary Ellen Carr and George Szpek.  Mr. Szpek is survived by his loving wife Carol Szpek; children Betty (Jon) Bowers, Debbie...

May 3, 2022

Brandon Shawn Sims passed away on May 3rd, 2022 at Orlando Health. He turned 39 on his day of passing.

Brandon was born in Orlando, Florida on May 3rd, 1983. He spent most of his life here with his mother Debbie, stepfather Ken and grandmother Rita. Later, his siblings Courtnie and Evan came. Several years after, his...

May 2, 2022

Connie Elizabeth Hunter, 74, of Eustis, Florida passed away on May 02, 2022.  Ms. Hunter was born on August 23, 1947 in Eustis, Florida. She is survived by beloved children Scott Hunter, Gregg Hunter, Erick Hunter and Dana Rocca; brother Russell Odom; as well as her grandchildren Dylan, Nikolai, Maxim, Sawyer, Sam, McKayla, Nathan and Morgan.  She will be...

Apr 29, 2022

Patricia Jane Greer (Patty) age 78 passed away in her sleep at her home in Zellwood Florida, April 29, 2022. Patty was born November 18, 1943 in Queens New York the daughter of Bill and Sally (Crawford) Fields. Patty moved to Miami in 1953 with her family where she grew up, graduating from Miami Edison High School Class of...

Apr 28, 2022

Maria Margarita Torres Rodriguez, 81 passed away on April 28, 2022 in Eustis, Florida, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born on October 25, 1940 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico she was the daughter of Santos Isolina Marcano and Angel Torres. She attended high school in Camden, NJ and went on to pursue a career in...

Apr 28, 2022

Edwin Hamilton “Ted” Jenks, age 99 years old, died on April 28, 2022, in his home at Erroll Estate, in Apopka, FL.

The son of Leland H. Jenks and Elizabeth Plank Jenks, he was born on Oct. 20, 1922 in a taxi cab enroute to the hospital in CT.

A World War II veteran, Jenks...

Apr 27, 2022

Chester Ray Holder, age 85 of Casselberry, Florida, loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother & Son passed away suddenly on April 27th, 2022, at Advent Health-Florida Hospital Altamonte Springs, FL. He was born January 31, 1937 to James and Irene Holder in Murfreesboro, TN. He was the third of four children. He graduated from Central High School in 1955 and...

Apr 27, 2022

James (Jim) Donald Maddox passed away on April 27,2022 in Leesburg Florida.  He was born on February 8, 1939 in Alabama.  He enlisted and served in the US Air Force for 4 years.  He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Tricia, as well and his sons and five grandchildren.  He is also survived by his brother.  His...

Apr 26, 2022

Thomas Andrew Staley, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend of many, passed away on April 26, 2022.  Born in Macon, GA, September 28, 1924, to James Hosmer and Edna Merritt (Booley) Staley.   Tom’s family moved from Macon, Ga to Oviedo, FL in 1937.  He graduated from Oviedo High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy. ...