Local Florida Obituaries
Carl Clifton Jones
Sep 27, 2020
Carl Clifton Jones was born on August 27, 1947 in Munich, Germany; he died September 27, 2020 in Apopka, Florida. His father, Richard C Jones was a Staff Sargent in the US Army stationed in Germany. His mother, Erna M Krzywinski, was a Corporal in the Luftwaffe stationed in Denmark until the war ended. His parents married on August 20,...
Peter Anthony Hinton
Sep 27, 2020
Peter Anthony Hinton, 29, of Mount Dora, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020. Born in Park Ridge, Illinois, he moved to Florida in 2004. He worked installing solar panels and loved being with his friends and daughter. Peter is preceded in death by his Grandparents Peter Anthony and Frances Biondo. He is survived by his parents Kevin & Marietta Hinton,...
Sheila Goodman Parker
Sep 25, 2020
Sheila Goodman Parker, of Mt Dora, FL, passed away September 25, 2020 at the age of 76 in Tavares, FL. She was born May 16th 1944, to Woodrow and Louise Goodman in Leleiton , Georgia. She married Ronald Parker May 23, 1964. She worked as a beautician for over forty years. Sheila is preceded in death by her parents and...
Patricia L. Raia
Sep 24, 2020
Patricia L. Raia, 84, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020. Born in Rockford, Illinois, she moved to Leesburg in 1994 from Winter Park, Florida. She worked at Travelers Insurance Company in Orlando, FL in the Workers Compensation Records Department. Patricia is predeceased by her Son, Jon Lindstrom. She is survived by her Daughters, Mona McNeely of Minneapolis,...
William H. "Bill" Morgan
Sep 17, 2020
William H. "Bill" Morgan, 83, of Clermont, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born in Athens, Georgia, he moved to Montverde as a young child from Crawford, Georgia. He was maintenance technician for a canning company and attended Ferndale Baptist Church. Bill served his country in the US Navy. He is survived by his wife, Sybil E. Morgan, Clermont, FL;...
Frances Elaine Danaher
Sep 17, 2020
Frances Elaine Danaher (Elaine), 86, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020. Born in Chesterfield, South Carolina, she moved to Orlando in 2005 from Monteagle, Tennessee. She was a Social Worker for the state of Michigan and a lover of all things Disney. She was a member of the Christ the King Episcopal Church of Orlando and an Associate...
George Daniel Laemont III
Sep 16, 2020
George Daniel Laemont III (“Dan”), 83, of Eustis, passed away peacefully in his home overlooking Lake Eustis on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020. Born in Cicero, Illinois to the late George II and Helen Laemont, he and his wife moved to Eustis in 1988 from Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. He was the Director of Marketing and Sales for Pringle Development from which...
Carol B. Kelley
Sep 16, 2020
Carol B. Kelley, most recently a resident of The Cove in Tavares, Florida, passed away on September 16, 2020, following a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born on November 4, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Albert Lee Kelley, Sr., and Gladys Kelley, as well as younger sister of Al Kelley, Jr., all of whom predeceased her. When...
Sheila Q. Pitts
Sep 15, 2020
Sheila Q. Pitts August 16, 1935 - September 15, 2020 On August 16, 1935 a star was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Melvin and Kathleen (Kitty) Quackenbush. Their only child, Sheila, affectionately known as Teal to those who loved her, reveled in the attention bestowed upon her as the sole child among her adult family. Due to WW II and...
Reggie Eric Sawyers
Sep 11, 2020
Reggie Eric Sawyers, 46, passed away September 11, 2020. Eric is survived by his loving parents James and Dolores Sawyers, sister Allison Schreiner and her husband Christopher, and niece Ashleigh Harris. Eric was born in Richlands, Virginia on April 21, 1974 and graduated from Graham High School in 1992. After graduating high school, Eric attended Bluefield College. In 1995, while...
Jacob Charles Paulhamus
Sep 11, 2020
Jacob Charles Paulhamus, 30, of Mount Dora, FL passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was a life long resident of Central Florida. He was a member of the St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, Eustis, FL. Jacob is predeceased by his Father, Bruce A. Paulhamus; Brothers, Mark Tubb and Jeremy Tubb. He is survived...
Christopher Paul Crumpton
Sep 11, 2020
Christopher Paul Crumpton, 51, of Leesburg, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Lake Hills School. Chris loved and took pride in his work. He worked for many years as a custodian at First Baptist Church, Eustis/LifePointe Church, Eustis where he was a member and attended faithfully....
Denver T. McCall
Sep 10, 2020
Denver Turner McCall, 69, of Umatilla, FL, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Highlands, North Carolina, he moved to Umatilla as a child. He was a Mechanic for Shasta Bottling and then Golden Gem Growers. Denver is survived by his Wife, Grace McCall of Umatilla, FL; Sons, Dean McCall of Ocklawaha, FL and Derrick McCall of Fort...
Clarence "Charley" Raymond Borns
Sep 10, 2020
Clarence “Charley” Raymond Borns, 88, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Caspian, Michigan, he moved to Florida in 1975 from Oregon. He was an inspector working for the United States Department of Agriculture. Charley served in the Navy during Korea from 1951 to 1955. He graduated from California State Polytechnic College-Pomona in 1961. He has lived...
Bernd "Ben" Wilkerson
Sep 7, 2020
Bernd “Ben” Wilkerson, 52, of Eustis, Florida passed away September 7, 2020. Born and raised in Eustis, Florida he graduated from Eustis High School in 1987 and lived most of his adult life in Umatilla, Florida. Our dad showed strength and love right up until his last days with us. He visited with friends and family, reminiscing, sharing, laughing and...
Jeramyah Wyatt
Aug 31, 2020
Jeramyah Wyatt, born February 8, 2008, of Lady Lake, FL went to be with Jesus on Monday, August 31, 2020 at the young age of 12. Jeramyah's parents, Chris and Ivy Wyatt are extremely saddened to announce his unexpected passing. Jeramyah's favorite pastimes included riding dirt bikes, running RC cars and drones, fishing, and loved wildlife and being outdoors. He...
Alice C. Nicholson
Aug 31, 2020
Alice C. Nicholson, 78, of Tavares, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. Born in Elkton, South Dakota, she moved to Tavares in 1997 and to Central Florida in the early 1980's from Richmond, Michigan. She was a former assembly line worker in the automobile industry and was known in Tavares as a local artist. Alice was a member of...
Billy Bob Wills
Aug 30, 2020
Billy Bob Wills, 76, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. Born in Goodman, Missouri, he moved to Eustis in 1985 from Joplin, Missouri. Billy was a Truck driver and was a Veteran of the US Airforce. He was a member of the VFW. Billy was a guitar player in several bands and loved classic country music. He...
Mary Kovach
Aug 29, 2020
Mary Kovach, 66, of Grand Island, Florida passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born in Manhattan, New York, she moved to Grand Island in 2019 from Beaver Creek, Ohio. She was a Homemaker. Mary is survived by her daughters, Stacey Dimou Carols, of Bayport, NY and Jillian Kovach Salvatore of Blue Point, NY; Son, Thomas Dimou. Fiancé, Mike Harrison, of...
Linda Sue Drake
Aug 29, 2020
Linda Sue Drake 59, formerly residing in Asheboro, NC, was granted her angel wings on August 29, 2020, in Eustis, FL. Linda was born December 15, 1960, in Watervliet, Michigan to Ruby Lawrence and Richard Lawrence. Her favorite place was to be at the beach. She loved playing Yahtzee and Skip-Bo with the family, and on her down time she...
