Local Florida Obituaries
Eddie Wayne Johnson
May 25, 2018
Eddie Wayne Johnson, 68, of Weirsdale, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018. Born in Vigo County, IN, he moved to Lake County in 1961 from Terre Haute, IN. He was the owner of Ed's Crane Service. Ed was a US Air Force Veteran serving during Vietnam. He is survived by his son, Christopher Wayne (Brandy) Johnson of Edmonton, KY; son,...
Julia Carolyn Jessie
May 23, 2018
Julia Carolyn Jessie, 66, of Mount Dora, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Born in Rockledge, Florida, she moved to Mount Dora in 1994 from Orlando, Florida. She was a Emergency Dispatch Operator and was a member of the Tangerine Community Church. Julia is survived by her: Husband, Charles Marvin Jessie of Mount Dora, FL, and Nephew, David McCabe of...
Michael Charles Andrews
May 22, 2018
Michael Charles Andrews, 69, of Eustis, FL, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Born in Chicago, Illinois, to William and Mary Andrews. He was a Ford Motors Mechanic prior to his retirement. He is survived by his Daughter, Lucinda Kathleen Talbot; and Brothers, Russell Andrews, Steven Andrews, Richard Andrews, and Robert Andrews. No services are currently scheduled. Arrangements by Harden/Pauli...
Elada C. Cosden
May 22, 2018
Elada C. Cosden, 98, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she moved to Florida in 2001 from Jeffersonboro, Pennsylvania. She was a Secretary for AFC a fire truck equipment manufacturer prior to her retirement. Elada was a member of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis. She is predeceased by her Husband,...
Johnny Barto Smith
May 19, 2018
Johnny Barto Smith , 78, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. Born in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late Barto and Thelma Smith, he moved to Eustis with his parents in the late 1940's. He graduated from Eustis High School in 1957 and from North Carolina State University in 1962. He owned and operated Lake Mechanical Contractors of Eustis,...
Robert O. Doyle
May 17, 2018
Robert O. Doyle, 84, of Mount Dora, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. Born in Sharpsburg, Kentucky, he moved to Mount Dora in 1992 from Mount Sterling, Kentucky. He retired from IBM in Lexington, KY where Selectric typewriters were manufactured. He was a member of the Mount Sterling Golf and Country Club. Robert served in the US Army during Korea....
Rita E. Reil
May 15, 2018
Rita E. Reil, 92, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Forest City, Pennsylvania, she moved to Leesburg in 1989 from Roselle Park, New Jersey. She was a Accounting Manager with Clark Doors prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Mount Dora, FL. Inurnment will be at Florida National Cemetery,...
James L. McDonald
May 13, 2018
James L. McDonald, 66, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, he moved to Central Florida in 1981. He worked in Sales/Management for a HVAC Supply Co. before retiring in 2017. James loved building and restoring Hot Rods and Street Rods. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Barbara A. McDonald, Eustis,...
Sallie M. Moore
May 5, 2018
Sallie M. Moore, 90, of Howey In The Hills, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. Born in Glenwood, Georgia, she moved to Howey In The Hills in 1945 from Glenwood, Georgia. She worked as a manager for a farm stores convenience store. Sallie is survived by her 2 daughters, Glenda M. Moore, Howey In The Hills, FL, Paulette Harrell, Tucson,...
Tommie Lee Ray
May 4, 2018
Tommie Ray Lee, 66, died May 4, 2018. Born in Deland, Florida, he was a son of the late Raymond Clair and Vivian Daugherty Lee of Cassia and preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Edward Lee. Tommie was a loving and devoted husband and father with a joyful heart and a strong work ethic. He was a senior at...
Dolores L. Thompson
May 3, 2018
Dolores L. Thompson, 92, of Altoona, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Born in Danville, Illinois, she moved to Altoona in 1970's from Danville, Illinois. She owned & operated L & D Appliance Services in Altoona. Dolores loved to grow flowers and vegetables and also loved reading books. She is survived by her sister, June Priest, Bradenton, FL; grandson, Michael...
Garrett Shaw
May 3, 2018
Garrett “Snake” Shaw, 80, of Eustis, Florida, left the ground to forever fly in Blue Skies on Thursday, May 3, 2018 as a result of Lewy Body Dementia. Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, he moved to Eustis in the mid-1980's after swearing off his last snow storm in Sioux Falls, SD. Prior to retiring, Garrett was an LPN at LifeStream...
Joyce Wells Evans-Norcross
May 3, 2018
Joyce Wells Evans-Norcross, 71, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Born in Cannon, Delaware to the late William Crole and Anna Elizabeth (Ward) Abbott, she moved to Eustis in 1998, from Kendall, Florida, where she owned and operated P.S. Catering. Later moving to Leesburg in 2010. Joyce was a member of Victory Church, Dona Vista. She was a...
Wayne Lawrence Books
May 3, 2018
Wayne Lawrence Books, 81, of Sorrento, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, he moved to Sorrento in 2004 from Kingston, Massachusetts. He retired from the US Navy after 20 years serving during Korea and Vietnam. Wayne was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Plymouth, MA and was an avid Harley Davidson Rider. He is survived...
Steven E. Lynch
May 2, 2018
Steven E. Lynch Sr., 59, of Umatilla, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Born in Dover, Delaware, he moved to Umatilla in 2006 from New Hampshire. Steven was a production manager for underground radar surveys prior to his retirement, a Navy Veteran, and he was a sponsor with AA, where he helped others with their recovery. Steven enjoyed many...
Shirley Marie Severtson
Apr 29, 2018
Shirley Marie Severtson, 91 of Eustis, FL received her angel wings on April 29, 2018. She was born August 17, 1926 to Walter and Camilla O. Andersen in Austin, MN. She graduated from Austin High School with honors. Shirley graduated from Minnesota School of Business in 1946 and was a secretary for many years. She married Irving T. Severtson in...
Vivian T. Bruns
Apr 29, 2018
Vivian T. Bruns, 76, of Umatilla, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Lake County. Vivian was a member of the First Baptist Church of Umatilla. She is survived by her Husband, Pete Bruns of Umatilla, FL, Sons, Henry Bruns (Janie) of Summerfield, FL and Richard Bruns (Dana)of Sorrento, FL; Grandchildren,...
Evelyn Hall Smith
Apr 24, 2018
Evelyn Hall Smith, 79, of Eustis, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was born in Umatilla, Florida to William Robert Hall, Sr. and Bessie Mae Brown and was a life long resident of Lake County. She was Vice President of Lake Mechanical Contractors of Eustis and a member of the Bay Street Baptist Church of Eustis. Evelyn has served...
