Obituaries

Local Florida Obituaries

James H. Baumgardner

James H. Baumgardner

Jul 14, 2020

James H. Baumgardner, 82, of Umatilla, Florida, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, he moved to Lake County in 1983 from Maryland. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard prior to his retirement.  James was a member of the Praise Cathedral Church Of God, Eustis, FL, where he was also an...

Ralph G. Brown

Ralph G. Brown

Jul 14, 2020

Ralph G. Brown, 63, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he moved to Mount Dora in the1980's from Walled Lake, Michigan. He was a Packing House Manager at Long and Scott Farms in Mount Dora. Ralph was an active member and former Officer of the Belles and Beaus Doll Club. Ralph predeceased...

Ann E. Pauly

Ann E. Pauly

Jul 13, 2020

Ann E. Pauly, 90, of Eustis, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, she moved to Eustis in 2011 from Goodlettsville, TN. She served in the US Air Force during Korea. She retired as a corrections officer with the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Ann was a member of the UCC Evangelical & Reformed Church in Nashville, TN....

Billy J. Simmons

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

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...

Rosa E. Reyes

Rosa E. Reyes

Jul 4, 2020

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Hubert Oliver Tomberlin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...