Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

Reverend Sanford Leroy Slaymaker, 66, of Apopka, Florida, passed away October 16, 2020. He was born July 20, 1954 in Orlando, Florida to the late Sanford and Addie Bell Slaymaker. Reverend Slaymaker is survived by his loving wife Risha Slaymaker; children Anthony Slaymaker, Jennifer (Charlie) Naraine-Abdool and Cody Slaymaker; siblings Patricia (Sibley) Rolling, and Ronald (Elizabeth) Slaymaker; grandchildren John...

Oct 16, 2020

Jerry Wayne Craig, 80, of Apopka, Florida, passed away October 16, 2020. He was born February 27, 1940 in Caraway, Arkansas to the late Alfred and Ruby Craig. Mr. Craig is preceded in death by his siblings Opal McKenzie, Jewel Tompkins and Pete Craig. He is survived by his loving wife Virginia Craig; daughter Theresa (Lester) Brooks; siblings Dean...

Oct 15, 2020

James (Jim) Easterling

April 7, 1935 to October 15, 2020

Jim passed peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather (Poppy).

Survived by wife of 62 years, Sidney Easterling. His brother Phillips Easterling (Jane), Orlando, FL.  Three children, Sylvia Miller, Lake Mary, FL., John Easterling (Kathy...

Oct 14, 2020

Jack Humphrey was born on February 3, 1934, in Citra, Florida. Mr. Humphrey passed away on October 14, 2020, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. He is the son of late Lafayette Humphrey and Mary Humphrey. Mr. Humphrey is survived by sister Peggy Scarborough of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and brother-in-law Neigel Scarborough; beloved niece Sherri Scarborough; cousins Virginia and Butch...

Oct 13, 2020

Heaven received a special angel when Margaret C. “Margie” Hughes, 95, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 13, 2020. She was surrounded by her family and died peacefully in her home. Mrs. Hughes was born on January 29, 1925 in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Joseph and Margaret Canavin.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Oct 12, 2020

Nathan Norman Copeland, 96, of Longwood, Florida passed away on October 12, 2020.  Mr. Copeland was born on October 24, 1924 in Georgia. He is preceded in death by his loving son Alan Copeland. He is survived by his children Richard (Stephanie) Copeland, Candace Andary, and Kevin (Julie) Copeland; as well as his grandchildren Amanda Andary, Trey Andary, Marshall...

Oct 12, 2020

Sally Jo Dawson, 74, of Longwood, Florida passed away on October 12, 2020.  Ms. Dawson was born on March 22, 1946 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Walter L. Dawson and sibling Jean Hronec. Sally is survived by her children Chris G. (Jennifer) Wenke, Mary Jo Aziz and Becky J. Layne; sibling Jim...

Oct 11, 2020

Paul David Evans, 75, of Orlando, Florida passed away on October 11, 2020.  Mr. Evans was born on July 27, 1945 in Eckman, West Virginia. He is survived by his sister Ruth Parker of Orlando; nieces Ruth Dowling, Ruby Dowling and Louise Eldridge of Orlando; as well as nephew Tommy Dillow of West Virginia. Paul was a jack of...

Oct 8, 2020

Rafael Laureano, 79, of Apopka, Florida, passed away October 08, 2020. He was born October 21, 1940 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Mr. Laureano is preceded in death by his son Ralph Laureano. He is survived by his loving wife Brunilda Laureano; daughter Rebecca (Lucio) Ibarra; grandchildren Angel, Nallely, Jocelyn, Francisco, Alex and Alyssa as well as many loved...

Oct 5, 2020

Ignatius Benjamin Giaccone, 92, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 5, 2020.  Mr. Giaccone was born on December 11, 1927 in New York, New York. He is survived by his children Julia, Michael, Vicki, Steven, Laura, Elizabeth, Ray, Axel and Ben; 21 grandchildren; and many, many great grandchildren; as well as many loved ones and friends.

Oct 5, 2020

James R. Pierce, 76, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 5, 2020.  Mr. Pierce was born on February 23, 1944 in Ocoee, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Annette Pierce; children Sandra (Therion) Pringle, Cassie (Thomas) Wilson, and Matt Pierce; sibling Billy Joe (Sonia) Pierce; grandchildren Jessica (Justin) Hunsberger, Jaime-Lynn (Bobby) Hansen, Jared (Kayleigh) Pierce, Jodi...

Oct 5, 2020

Bobby Gene McKinnon, 62, of Orlando, FL passed away on October 5, 2020.  Bobby was born on September 29, 1958 in Columbus, GA. to Patricia and Craten McKinnon, the 2 nd oldest of four siblings. He moved to the sunshine state in the 80’s.  Bobby graduated from Colonial High School in 1976.

In 1982 Bobby married the...

Oct 3, 2020

Cathy Ann Starling, 59, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 3, 2020. Cathy was born on February 13, 1961 in Orlando, Florida to the late James and Bernice Dean. She is survived by her children Miranda (David) Wright, and Brian (Samantha) Dean; sibling Mary “Sherry” Cook; grandchildren Hailey, Adam, D.W., Katie and James; as well as her loving...

Oct 3, 2020

Amanda Crafton, 19, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away October 03, 2020. She was born May 16, 2001 in Orlando, Florida. Miss. Crafton is preceded in death by her grandparents Joan and George Patania and Mary Frances Morgan. She is survived by her parents Penny and Michael Crafton; children Alaia Crafton; siblings Alyssa Franco. James Crafton, Adina Crafton, Kim Crafton...

Oct 3, 2020

Kimberly Jo Powell, 54, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on October 03, 2020.  Mrs. Powell was born on September 10, 1966 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late J.K. and Margaret McDaniel.  She is survived by her loving husband Rodney “Sid” Powell; children Tyler A. Powell, Ryan Powell, and Haley N. Powell; siblings Kenna Brooks, Debbie Martin, Jody Anderson...

Oct 1, 2020

Janet M. Fisher, 85, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on October 01, 2020.  Mrs. Fisher was born on September 08, 1935 in Akron, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard J. Fisher as well as her sister Sylvia Craigo.  Mrs. Fisher is survived by her children Kim A. (Cynthia) Fisher and Michael (Pamela) Fisher; sister Glenda...

Oct 1, 2020

On October 1st 2020 Richard John Pierga 76 passed away after a short but courageous battle with cancer.  “Richie”  was born on May 6, 1944 in Salem, MA and was the only child to Boleslaus & Caroline. He served his country in the US Army and was the Senior Vice Commander of the Polish Legion of American Veterans in...

Oct 1, 2020

Regenia Lee Rettig, 67, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 1, 2020.  Ms. Rettig was born on December 07, 1952 in Orlando, Florida. She is survived by her children Robert Rettig, and Krista Ann Rettig; sibling Randolph Barker; grandchildren Tyler Rettig and Grayson Rettig. Regenia will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Sep 29, 2020

On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, Robert Thomas McGuire, loving husband, friend, and father of three children and one grandchild, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from emergency gallbladder surgery at the age of 72 in Sanford, Florida. Bob was born on April 25, 1948 in Waterbury, CT, the only child of the late Thomas and Peggy (Boppeler) McGuire....

Sep 29, 2020

Robert William Cooper, 38, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away September 29, 2020. He was born September 13, 1982 in Naples, Florida. Mr. Cooper is survived by his many loved ones and friends. He will be missed dearly.