Obituaries

Apr 5, 2019

Donald R. Vance, 71, of Apopka, Florida passed away on April 05, 2019. Mr. Vance was born on July 21, 1947 in Georgetown, Ohio. He worked in Telecommunications as an Operator.  Mr. Vance is a Veteran who proudly served in the Airforce.  He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Apr 4, 2019

Robert “Bob” A. Conway, 91, of Apopka, Florida, passed away April 04, 2019. He was born September 30, 1927 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Conway is preceded in death by his son Allen Conway and brother John Morton. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 62 years Helen Conway and sister Joan Epps. He will be missed dearly...

Apr 4, 2019

J.C. Hicks, 88, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 04, 2019. He was born March 20, 1931, in Pansy, Alabama. He moved with his family to Florida in 1943. He graduated from Apopka High School in 1949, were he lettered in Basketball, Football, and Baseball. He graduated from Clemson University in 1954, where he played Basketball...

Apr 3, 2019

Louise Ann Roberts, 90, of Zellwood, Florida, passed away April 03, 2019. She was born June 22, 1928 in Gainesville, Florida. Mrs. Roberts is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Ray Roberts; son Richard Wyane Brantley; and grandsons Brandon Cooper and Douglas Brantley. She is survived by her children Allen Ray (Kathy) Roberts, Pam (Ricky) Whigham, Sandy (Jerry)...

Apr 2, 2019

Mark Alan Hudson, 40, of Orlando, Florida, passed away April 02, 2019. He was born January 19, 1979 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Hudson is survived by his wife Ky-Linn Hudson; mother Amy N. Hudson; father Robert L. (Sandy) Hudson; siblings Paul Hudson, Sharyn Hudson and Robert (Elizabeth) Hudson Jr.; nieces and nephews Gabriella Hudson, Kristiana Hudson, Marissa Hudson and...

Apr 1, 2019

Jose Antonio Rodriguez Jr., 82, of Orlando, Florida passed away on April 01, 2019. Mr. Rodriguez was born on November 26, 1936 in Yauco, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Maria Magdalena Rodriguez; children Maria (Walter) Flores, Jose Antonio (Sonia Gonzalez) Rodriguez Jr. and Sandra Rodriguez; siblings Irma Rodriguez, Nestor Rodriguez, Alicia Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez and Edie...

Apr 1, 2019

Ralph G. Ebersole, 90, of Apopka, Florida, passed away April 01, 2019. He was born December 01, 1928 in Goshen, Indiana. Mr. Ebersole is survived by his children Chuck (Lori) Ebersole and Linda (Dan) LeForge; grandchildren Brian (Katie) Graden, Ashley Ebersole, Aaron (Amber) Ebersole, Eric Graden, Alicia Ebersole; and great-grandchildren Avalyn Ebersole, Olivia Ebersole, Kai Graden, Liam Ebersole.

Apr 1, 2019

Gordon Kingsley Pollard, 82, of Apopka, Florida, passed away April 01, 2019. He was born June 08, 1936 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Mr. Pollard is survived by his son Alan (Debra) Gordon Pollard; siblings Robert (Ann) Pollard and Judith (Ray) Holton; and 3 grandchildren Samantha Pollard, Michael Pollard and Dylan Armstrong.

Mar 31, 2019

Ariana Marie Braden, beloved daughter and sister, passed away on Sunday, March 31st. She was 19 years old. Ariana was born on May 30, 1999 in Longwood, Fl. She lived most of her life in Central Florida and later attended high school in St. Augustine where she graduated with honors. Ariana was an avid reader and took pleasure in...

Mar 31, 2019

Barbara B. Bowers, 86, of Casselberry, Florida passed away on March 31, 2019. Mrs. Bowers was born on May 26, 1932 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is survived by her children Alan Bowers, Richard Bowers, and Robert “Lee” Bowers; as well as 3 grandchildren. Mrs. Bowers will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Mar 31, 2019

Sylvia O. Lazarus, 84, of Orlando, Florida passed away on March 31, 2019. Mrs. Lazarus was born on October 08, 1934 in Byron, Georgia. She is survived by her loving husband Vernon W. Lazarus; children Neal (Patty) Lazarus and Verniece (Don) Newhauser; grandchildren Janelle Lazarus and Elecia (Jason) Swank; and great grandchild Jaycie Swank.

Mar 29, 2019

Terry Lynn “Buffie” Bottorff, age 75, passed away at his home in Apopka, Florida early Friday, March 29, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on May 11, 1943. He graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1965 and took a mathematics teaching position at Johnson Junior High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Later, he obtained his...

Mar 26, 2019

Glen A. Hurley, 74, of Deland, Florida, passed away March 26, 2019. He was born April 12, 1943 in Harlan, Kentucky. Mr. Hurley is survived by his children Glen E. Hurley; step children Jamie Henderson, Jesse Brooks, Robert Henderson and Becky Brooks; siblings Patricia Gulledge, Robert Hurley and Junior Hurley and 10 grandchildren Austin Hurley, Tonya Brooks, Jamie Brooks,...

Mar 25, 2019

Mervin Clayton Brown, 83, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away March 25, 2019. He was born December 12, 1935 in Arabi, Georgia and later settled in Ocoee, Florida, where he married his loving wife of 60 years Linda Dann Brown. Mervin served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves and Army from 1955-1961. He went on to own and operate...

Mar 24, 2019

Ai-Jen Clifton Chiu, 87, of Apopka, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was survived by three sons, William, Eric and Frank; and 4 grandchildren.

Mar 22, 2019

Sandra Boyle, 72, of Apopka, Florida passed away on March 22, 2019. Mrs. Boyle was born on March 12, 1947 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her loving husband James Boyle: children Gary Hockey and Regina Morgart; and her siblings Gary Gray, Barb Restivo, and Debbie Bigi.  Mrs. Boyle will be missed by her many loved ones and...

Mar 22, 2019

Pamela Jo Lagrone was born on January 31, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia. She became Pamela Jo Compton on June 20, 1957 when her adoption was finalized to William (Bill) and Jean Compton.

God had incredible plans for Pam’s life. Pam’s new mom and dad loved God with all their hearts, and would be an example that would...

Mar 20, 2019

Barbara J. Channell, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on March 20, 2019. Mrs. Channell was born on August 01, 1937 in Thomasville, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her husband JD Channel and Son Jeff. Mrs. Channell is survived by Jerome ( Norma ) of Apopka; sister Patricia Beckman; and daughter-in-law LaDonna Evans of Apopka. She will...

Mar 18, 2019

Bennie Gerald Bryant, 81, of Lady Lake, Florida passed away on March 18, 2019. Mr. Bryant was born on February 24, 1938 in Opp, Alabama. He was a business owner in the grocery industry. He is survived by his daughters Cathy Faye (David) Munson and Cindy Bryant; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He will be missed by his...

Mar 18, 2019

Glenda Sue Strickland, 67, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away March 18, 2019. She was born March 25, 1951 in Miami, Florida. Mrs. Strickland is survived by her husband James Strickland; children Heidi (Chuck) Coburn, Eric Strickland; siblings Nancy (Eddie) Gilmore, Danny (Tina) Cooper and Pam Reid; grandchildren Maia Coburn, Judah Coburn and Josiah Coburn; nieces and nephews Marcus...