Local Florida Obituaries
John W. Carter
Oct 19, 2023
John W. Carter, 81, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born in Hendersonville, Tennessee, he moved to Leesburg in 2016 from Gallatin, TN. He was a home builder owning his own company. John was a member of the Grace Point Church of Gallatin, TN. John was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter and all around outdoorsman. He was...
Elizabeth Lena Bell
Oct 17, 2023
Elizabeth Lena Bell, 86, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Born in Madison County, Florida, she moved to Leesburg in 1975 from Aberdeen, Maryland. She was the secretary for the family business, Bell Insurance Services, Eustis. She is survived by her son, Richard Irwin Bell (Katie), Dallas, TX; daughter, Karen Denise Woodie (Jeff Wright), Umatilla, FL; 2 brothers,...
Bryan Wesley Storts
Oct 17, 2023
Bryan Wesley Storts, 58, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Born in Urbana, Ohio, he moved to Central Florida as a child and has been a resident ever since. Bryan was a manager at Publix Supermarket and worked with them for over 25 years prior to his retirement. Bryan loved tractors. He is survived by Wife, Marilyn...
Ray Binam Wyatt
Oct 16, 2023
Ray Binam Wyatt, 94, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. Born to the late Lennie & Fannie (Brown) Wyatt in Big Stick, West Virginia, he moved to Eustis in 1992 from Maryland. He worked for over 30 years for E.C. Ernst, Inc., the largest commercial electrical contractor in the world at that time where he received a...
John Paul Hodge Jr.
Oct 15, 2023
John Paul Hodge Jr., 70, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. Born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, he moved to Mount Dora in 1986 following his service in the US Army. John was a building inspector prior to his retirement. He was a member of the AMVETS, and was active with the Boy Scouts of America. John is...
Joan Sakelarides
Oct 13, 2023
Joan Sakelarides, 91, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023. Born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, she moved to Central Florida in 1995 from Garwood, New Jersey. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School, a Homemaker, a loving wife, dedicated and nurturing mother. Joan was also a member of the First Primitive Methodist Church of Plymouth, PA. Joan...
Cecil Eugene Key
Oct 12, 2023
Cecil Eugene Key, 84, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. Born in Coleman, Florida, to the late Cecil & Cecilia Mae (Woods) Key, he was a lifelong Floridian. Cecil was in the retail grocery business the first half of his life and worked as a Craftsman Tile Setter until his retirement. Cecil founded the Lake County Bass Trackers...
Sim Kuen Tang
Oct 11, 2023
Sim Kuen Tang, 96, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Born in Shanghai, China, she moved to Mount Dora in 2013 from Garden City, New York. She was a Homemaker. She is survived by her 4 sons, Steven M. Tang, Eustis, FL, Dr. Winson Tang, Malibu, CA, Howard Tang, Mount Dora, FL, Andrew Tang, Kentfield, CA; 7...
James C. Tyler
Oct 11, 2023
James "Jim" C. Tyler, 79, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Born in Clearwater, Florida, he moved to Eustis in 1972 from Tabor City, North Carolina. Jim was an Inspector with The United States Department of Agriculture prior to his retirement. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mount Dora, FL and was an...
Nita Jean Graham
Oct 8, 2023
Nita Jean Graham, 79, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, she moved to Eustis on July 4th, 1974 from Corpus Christi. She worked as a secretary for Silver Springs Citrus. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ken Graham, Eustis, FL; 2 daughters, Cynthia (Randy) Fisher, Sorrento, FL, Glenda (Steve) LaFleur,...
Frederick Leo Vogelpohl
Oct 7, 2023
Frederick Leo Vogelpohl of Umatilla, Fl entered into the loving arms of Jesus on October 7, 2023. Fred was born on April 9, 1952 in Covington, KY to parents Paul and Rita (Heinricks) Vogelpohl whom preceded him in death. Fred is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Tina E. Vogelpohl. He is survived by three sons, Leo Santos...
Delight Kay Belgard
Oct 7, 2023
Delight Kay Belgard, 94, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023. Born in Flint, Michigan, she moved to Central Florida in 1970 from Pompano Beach, Florida. She was a Professional Tailor for nearly 60 years. She was a contract Tailor for Walt Disney World in the early 1970's as well as a few celebrities. She owned Alterations By...
Oliver Paul Pluta
Oct 4, 2023
Oliver Paul Pluta, 39, of Grand Island, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Born in Poland, his family came to New York in 1986 from Poland and moved to Central Florida in 1994. He was a banker working for PNC Bank. Oliver was a member of the St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis, FL. He graduated...
Imogene Brandon
Oct 3, 2023
Brandon, Imogene (nee Converse) of Leesburg, FL and formerly of Lima, Ohio. Imogene was born to Cornelius and Mabel (nee Wahls) Converse in Lima, Ohio. She is survived by her beloved husband of 72 years, James Brandon, who resides in Leesburg, FL, as well as her daughters, Lynne Wortham of Garner, NC, Marcie Margraves of Leesburg, FL, Cyntra “Sue” Chambers...
Randall "Gene" Crawford
Sep 30, 2023
Randall "Gene" Eugene Crawford, 87, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023. Born to the late Raymond & Lillian (Troutman) Crawford, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1980, then to Mount Dora in 1993. He was a Mortgage Broker in the banking industry and a volunteer fireman with the Evendale Fire Department in...
James Darwin Gilmer Sr.
Sep 28, 2023
James D. Gilmer, 54, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023. Born to the late William & Caroline (Ward) Gilmer in Orlando, Florida, he moved to Umatilla in 2014 from Jonesville, Virginia. He was a Technician for Sears. He is survived by his wife, Tina L. Gilmer of Umatilla, FL; son, James Darwin Gilmer, II, of Pensacola, FL; daughter,...
Charles Edwin Harrison
Sep 28, 2023
Charles Edwin "Ed" Harrison, 78, of Flovilla, GA, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023. Born in Fayette, Alabama to the late Louis and Virginia Harrison, he moved to Flovilla in 2006 from Groveland, Florida. He worked as a mechanic and was a member of the Baptist faith. Ed served 20 years in the US Army during Vietnam. He is survived...
Carl Milton Andes
Sep 25, 2023
On September 25, 2023, Carl Milton Andes, beloved husband of the late Peggy Jean Andes, devoted father of Patrice DeHaven and her husband Joe, David Andes and his wife Theresa, Kimberly Andes and Craig Andes, cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Also survived by his dear sister Martha Cherry. The family will receive friends at the family owned...
Kenneth Michael Myers
Sep 25, 2023
Kenneth “Ken” Michael Myers, 89, of Longwood, Florida, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 peacefully in his sleep. He was born to the late John and Anna (McGrath) Myers in Baltimore, Maryland; brother, John Myers (deceased). He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane L. Myers; son, Michael K. Myers (Granddaughter Madeline) and daughters Victoria M. Holder (Husband...
Betty Ruth Mulholland
Sep 20, 2023
Betty Ruth Mulholland, 86, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Born to Samuel and Caroline Smith in Vero Beach, Florida, she moved to Mount Dora, Florida in 1980 from Miami, Florida. Betty worked in food services at assisted living facilities and was a member of the First Assembly of God, Eustis, Florida. She is predeceased by...
