Local Florida Obituaries
Billy J. Simmons
Jul 11, 2020
Billy J. Simmons, 63, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. Born in Bartow, Florida, he graduated from Groveland High School in 1975. Billy worked as a General Manager with J E Hill Contractors Inc for most of his life but most recently was a Front End Loader Operator for Raney Construction/Builders First Source Company. Billy loved bowling, softball,...
Mary Frances Goff Morris
Jul 9, 2020
Mary Frances Goff Morris, 88, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. Born in Orlando, Florida, she met her husband Aubrey in Tifton, GA. They moved back to Central Florida from McRae, GA in 1958. Mary was a school teacher for many years. Even after retirement, she volunteered with Lake County schools. She was a member of the Lake...
Hubert Oliver Tomberlin
Jul 2, 2020
Hubert Oliver Tomberlin, 83, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. Born in Opp, Alabama, he moved to Leesburg in 1978 from Americus, Georgia. He was a Butcher and Meat Cutter at WinnDixie for 28 years prior to his retirement. Bert served in the Army National Guard for over 22 years. He enjoyed Fishing, Golf and Bowling. Bert...
James H. Singleton
Jun 30, 2020
James Henry Singleton, 79, of Eustis, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Born in Anderson, Tennessee, he moved to Eustis in 1985 from Indiana. He was a plumber prior to his retirement. James was a caring man, he enjoyed helping out and taking care of his neighbors. James enjoyed building things around the house. He is survived by his...
Sheila F. Unruh
Jun 29, 2020
Sheila F. Unruh, 89, formerly of Mount Dora, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was a lifelong educator. She taught at many schools before coming to Florida, including, East Liverpool, OH Elementary School in 1952, West Deer Township, PA High School Chorus, Canfield, OH High School Chorus, Wallace Intermediate High School Chorus in Baldwin-Whitehall, PA....
Theresa Ann Davis
Jun 24, 2020
Theresa Ann "Mamaw" Davis, 69, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Born in Pahokee, Florida to the late Cleveland & Ophelia White, she moved to Eustis as a young child. Growing up, she attended Eustis public schools before marrying Dennis L. Davis. She and her husband, co-founded and operated Alliance Pest Management of Tavares. Theresa was a member...
Martha Lee Stone Glidewell
Jun 22, 2020
Martha Lee Stone Glidewell, 90, of Tavares, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. Born in Linadel, Florida to the late Ollie Columbus Stone and Ruby Eleanor (McCraney) Stone, she was a lifelong resident of Lake County. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Tavares. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Gloria Glidewell of...
Barry DeMent
Jun 19, 2020
Barry DeMent, 66, of Mount Dora, Florida, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020. Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, he and Kathy moved to Central Florida in 1980 from Pinckneyville, Illinois. He was a Shipping Manager with Crown Cork and Seal prior to his retirement. Barry enjoyed woodworking, playing Golf and was fond of english bulldogs. He and Kathy also enjoyed...
Stevie D. Carmichael
Jun 15, 2020
Stevie D. Carmichael, 27, of Eustis, FL, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Lake County. She was a Bartender and a Free Spirit who found her peace at the ocean. Stevie was a graduate of Umatilla High School Class of 2011. She is survived by her Mother, Dawn Carmichael of...
Alice P. Desgalier
Jun 15, 2020
Alice P. Desgalier, 99, of Leesburg, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. Born in Grampian, Pennsylvania, she was a hairdresser prior to her retirement and was a member of Silver Lake Community Church, Leesburg. Alice is survived by her 2 sons, David John (Valerie) Desgalier, Lawton, OK, Timothy Paul (Sue) Desgalier, Leesburg, FL; 2 Brothers, Ronald Pentz, Grampian, PA, Andy...
Donna B. Martin
Jun 15, 2020
Donna B. Martin, 103, of Eustis, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020. Born in Elkview, West Virginia, she moved to Eustis in 1969 from Elkview, West Virginia. She was a Homemaker, a Baptist and was a former member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary #8087 of Eustis, Florida. She is survived by her son, Thomas G. Martin of Bomont, WV; daughter,...
Betty B. Spears Allen
Jun 14, 2020
Betty B. Spears-Allen, 87, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. Born in Defuniak Springs, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. She was the former owner of Grove Street Apartments in Eustis. Betty was a member of New Vision Community Church in Plymouth. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Margaret Scott, Tavares, FL, Jeanie...
Wilma Walters Doyle
Jun 13, 2020
Wilma Walters Doyle, 87, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020. Born in Breathitt County, Kentucky, she graduated from Camargo High School, Class of 1950. She retired from the Whirlpool Corporation (formerly Hobart) where she worked as an inspector. After retiring, she moved to Eustis, Florida in 1990 from Mount Sterling, KY and began working for the Lake County...
Maxine Patterson
Jun 10, 2020
Doris Maxine Patterson, 86, of Oviedo, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Born on July 23rd, 1933 in Etowah County, Alabama, Maxine was the third of eleven children of Jacob York Hilderbrand and Annie Estelle Oliver. She grew up in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Etowah County and graduated from Etowah High School in 1952. She married...
Lindsy Nicole Parrish
Jun 10, 2020
Lindsy Nicole Parrish, 34, of Casselberry, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Born in Orlando, Florida, she is survived by her 3 daughters, Elizabeth Kitchen of Apopka, Emily Kitchen of Apopka, Sarah Beth Kitchen of Apopka; son, Jeremy Kitchen of Apopka; father, Doug Parrish, Jr. of Suwannee, FL; mother, Jaunne Pate White of Casselberry; 3 aunts, Daralyn Chase, Sherry...
Marjorie W. Clarke
Jun 8, 2020
Marjorie W. Clarke of Eustis, Florida passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. She was 93. Born in New York City, NY, Mrs. Clarke practiced as a Medical Technologist until her marriage to Mr. Ralph L. Clarke to whom she was happily married for 73 years. She spent many of those years in Europe with her husband who was engaged as...
Patrick J. Falcone Jr.
May 30, 2020
Patrick J. Falcone, Jr., 67, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, he moved to Leesburg in 1981 from Waterbury. He was a truck driver and was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church of Mount Dora, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Michele Falcone of Leesburg, FL; 2 sons,...
Paul F. Kellerman Jr.
May 29, 2020
Paul F. Kellerman, Jr., 94, of Orlando, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. Born Axemann, Pennsylvania, he moved to Orlando in 2000 from Montgomery, Alabama. He was a Jack Hammer Operator and was of Christian faith. Paul honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his 3 Sons, Steve Kellerman of Bellefonte, PA, Lawrence...
Charles Salai
May 27, 2020
Charles Salai, 93, of Tavares, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 27th, 2020. Born in Fairmont, WV, his family moved to their hometown in Slovakia shortly after his birth, returning back to WV when he was 9. English was his second language. Charles later served in the United States Navy before moving to Detroit where he met his wife, Eleonore. They...