Obituaries

Nov 11, 2017

Martha Jane Rawls, age 61, of Ft. Pierce, Fl. died November 11, 2017. Martha was born February 7, 1956 in Orlando. She was the third child to the late Robert Lee and Virginia Godwin. Martha loved dogs and horses. Ms. Rawls is survived by her companion, EJ; siblings, Harvey Godwin, Richard Godwin, Judy Dever, and Kenny Godwin. Martha will...

Nov 11, 2017

Malinda Hackworth, 57, of Daytona Beach, Florida, passed away November 11, 2017. She was born September 15, 1960 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Ms. Hackworth will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Nov 11, 2017

Ronald Paul “Smokey” Hart passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2017 at 44 years old. Ronald was born on January 3, 1973 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.  He grew up in Pine Hills, Florida then later moved to Apopka, Florida.  Ronald was a hard worker and worked as a Concrete Foreman for many years.  He loved sports, his family, and loved...

Nov 10, 2017

Jacqueline Y. King, 74, of Apopka, Florida passed away on November 10, 2017. Mrs. King was born on December 11, 1942 in Orlando, Florida. She will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Nov 9, 2017

Gisela Kimball, 89, of Eustis, Florida passed away on November 09, 2017. Mrs. Kimball was born on March 29, 1928 in Darmstadt, Germany. She is survived by her loving husband John Kimball; children Marion Lamb, Angela Smith, and Frank Kimball; 8 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren.

Nov 8, 2017

Sherry R. Lishen Ottaway, 53, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on November 08, 2017. Mrs. Ottaway was born on January 12, 1964 in Kentucky. She is survived by her husband Jeff Ottaway; children Gregory Hicks, Barbara Silvestro, Bonnie Ottaway, and Rebecca Ottaway; 4 grandchildren Penelope Ottaway, Eli Hicks, Cataleya Hicks, and Alyana Hicks.

Nov 7, 2017

Mary F. Handcock, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away November 07, 2017. She was born December 04, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama. Mrs. Handcock is preceded in death by James Broom Sr, Clarence Handcock, Donald Broom Sr, Carol Lynn Broom and 2 brothers. She is survived by her husband Joe Denmark; daughter in law Bonnie Broom; grandsons Donald (Gracy) Broom...

Nov 7, 2017

Sharon Lee Tanner, 80, of Orlando, Florida passed away on November 07, 2017. Mrs. Tanner was born on July 12, 1937 in Miami, Florida. She will be missed by her loved ones and friends.

Nov 7, 2017

Marion Lee Hester, 80, of Apopka, Florida, passed away November 07, 2017. She was born April 03, 1937 in Ronceverte, West Virginia. Mrs. Hester is survived by her children Debbie May, Michele (Eric)  Adams and Brian (Lori)  Webb; sibling Allan Hanna; grandchildren Jessica (Jason) Boucher, Jerika (Michael) Davis, Stephanie (John) Strout, Tiffani (Travis) Skipinski and Jessica (Reagan) Williams; great...

Nov 6, 2017

Charles E. Herd passed away November 06, 2017 at 5:50 am. He was born on September 10, 1946 to Delbert and Margaret Herd. Mr. Herd is preceded in death by his siblings Bob Herd, Martha Thomas, and Pat Edwards. He is survived by his children Charlie Pat Herd, Michael Herd, and Christine Herd; siblings Dwight Herd, Maxine Wirick, Rosie...

Nov 6, 2017

Vera Kovacevich, 94, of Apopka, Florida, passed away November 06, 2017. She was born September 19, 1923 in Belgrade, Serbia. Mrs. Kovacevich is survived by her children Robert B. Kovacevich, Michael Kovacevich, Phillip Kovacevich and Mira Moss; sibling Lilliana Bajic; 10 grandchildren.

Nov 4, 2017

Stanley Perkins Fries, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Frank and Helen DeScipio Hospice House in Tavares, Florida.

Stanley was born  on March 5, 1929 in Lowell, Mass to Violet Perkins. Harry and Margaret Augusta Fries lovingly adopted him at the age of 3. He grew up in Plymouth, Mass next to...

Nov 4, 2017

Scott Lowell Linger, 80, of Apopka, Florida, passed away November 04, 2017. He was born September 08, 1937 in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Mr. Linger will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Oct 31, 2017

David E. Hayes, 68, of Deland, Florida and longtime resident of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 31, 2017. Mr. Hayes was born on October 23, 1949 in Leesburg, Florida. He is survived by his loving wife Lynn Hayes; son Jason (Lisette) Hayes; siblings Laura “Ann” Boatright, and Ronald C. Hayes. Mr. Hayes will be missed by his many...

Oct 30, 2017

John P. Senters Jr, 71, of Tavares, Florida, passed away October 30, 2017. He was born January 31, 1946 in Capito, Kentucky. Mr. Senters is survived by his loving wife Myra Senters; children Kevin P. Senters and Sandy Mccarthy; siblings Phil Senters, Charles Senters, Mary Piper and Babe Halcomb; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren.

Oct 28, 2017

James Edward Bottomley, 80, of Apopka, Florida passed away on October 28, 2017. Mr. Bottomley was born on June 10, 1937 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He is survived by his spouse Patricia Taylor; siblings Loretta Hankin, and Ruby Dow; children Pamela Kay McDonald, Jeanette Green, Kathy Jo Grewball, Robert Lee Cox, Tina Lynn Jecker, James Edward Bottomley, Tammy Sue...

Oct 27, 2017

Joan P. Allen, 77, of Apopka, Florida, passed away October 27, 2017. She was born June 13, 1940 in Covington, Kentucky. Mrs. Allen is preceded in death by her son Brian Keith Allen. She is survived by her children Charles Allen, Joanie Allen, Mike Allen and Debbie Hayes; grandchildren Gary Wilson, Richie Hayes, Tiffany Wilson, Porchia Reynante, Christopher Reynante...

Oct 27, 2017

Cleo Sykes, 91, of Silver Springs, Florida, passed away October 27, 2017. She was born January 2, 1926 in Rockledge, Georgia. Mrs. Sykes is preceded in death by her husband Elmont “Punk” Sykes; daughter Mary Alice Gaddis; grandson James Heath Sykes infant son of James and Rita Sykes. She is survived by her children James Louis (Rita) Sykes, Elmont...

Oct 27, 2017

Phyllis Wagner Thrush, age 90, passed away October 27, 2017. Born in Peru, Indiana on October 17, 1927. She and Bob were married for 63 years, before his passing in May of 2010. They moved to the Apopka area as owners of the Goodyear Store in 1971. Preceded in death by their youngest daughter Patricia Williams. They are survived...

Oct 27, 2017

William J. (Bill) Millard born April 09, 1939, delivered to Gods arms on October 27, 2017.  His parents William Lee Millard and Sarah York Millard, brother Jackson Millard preceded him in death. Born and raised in Turkey Creek, Kentucky. Bill met his wife of 59 years Loretta Kennedy Millard in sixth grade. They married on November 27, 1958. Children...