Obituaries

Dec 14, 2016

Helen S. Boyle, 94, of Orlando, Florida passed away on December 14, 2016. Mrs. Boyle was born on April 07, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York.  She then moved to Baltimore, Maryland until ultimately residing in Orlando, Florida for the past 19 years. She was preceded in death by her husband. Mrs. Boyle is survived by her son John “Jack”...

Dec 12, 2016

Jacqueline P. Jenkins, 88, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 12, 2016. Mrs. Jenkins was born January 01, 1928 in Lynchburg, VA. She was an Artist. Mrs. Jenkins is survived by her companion Bill Newsom; children Laurie Holmes and Scott Jenkins; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild.

Dec 11, 2016

Doris M Walters, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 11, 2016. Mrs. Walters was born on November 11, 1935 in Easton, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Walters and her daughter Margarette M Walters. Mrs. Walters is survived by her children Karen K DeJonge of Pennsylvania and Rae M Knowles of Apopka, FL;...

Dec 10, 2016

Rosa M Revell, 73,  From Apopka, Florida , born June 30 , 1943, Has passed away  Saturday, December 10th, 2016.  Ms. Rosa M. Revell was a retired nursery worker. Born and raised in Apopka, Florida. Her beloved parents Alvin E Revell, and Winnie M Revell are deceased .  She was a loving mother, sister , grandmother, as well as...

Dec 8, 2016

Billy Jerry Alexander, 81, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 08, 2016. Mr. Alexander was born on November 10, 1935 in Jackson, Tennessee. He is survived by his loving wife Sheila Alexander; children Billy G Alexander, Kathleen J Basurto, Sheila Wilt, Maria Ramos, Teresa Pritchard, Mark A Alexander, Kim Judd, Bill Judd, and John Judd; and sibling Jane...

Dec 7, 2016

William R Dionne, 82, of Longwood, Florida passed away on December 07, 2016. Mr. Dionne was born on July 29, 1934 in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Shirley Ann Dionne; children Douglas R Dionne of Apopka, Jeffrey S Dionne, Lori A Harrison, and Stacey K Dickinson; siblings Frances Cornelius, Thelma Bolvin, Joyce Baker, Joyce Coborn, Maurice...

Dec 6, 2016

Betty Ann Barnes Gilding of Apopka passed away on December 6, 2016. “Babs”, as she was called by many friends and family, was born October 30, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina, the only child of Wilma Hensley Barnes and James Gayle Barnes. She spent most of her youth in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area and then completed a bachelor’s degree...

Dec 6, 2016

Leah Joan Blanchard, 68, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 06, 2016. Mrs. Blanchard was born February 01, 1948 in Latrobe, PA. She was a Secretary. Mrs. Blanchard is survived by her loving husband William "Bill" Blanchard of Apopka; children Jimmy Pratt of Mt. Dora and Laura Bogle of Apopka; sister Becky Collier of Apopka; grandchildren Evan Bogle and...

Dec 5, 2016

Betty Jean Rohrer, 71, of Apopka, Florida. Born July 19, 1945 in Oakwood, Ohio. She was called home on December 5, 2016. She was a loving mother to four children, Perry, Gina, Jason and Stacy Rohrer; and six grandchildren, Brandon, Rachel, Leslie, Amber, Kyle and Serenity; and two great grandchildren, Riley and Madison. She is also survived by two...

Dec 5, 2016

Guy Casey Alcorn, 59, of Tillman, SC passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home after a brief illness.

Casey was born in Winter Garden, FL to the late Alvin Thomas Alcorn and Emma Bastanzio Alcorn.

He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for many years.  Casey was an avid outdoorsman and was especially fond...

Dec 4, 2016

Terry Sparks, Born August 29, 1951 changed his residence to Heaven on December 4, 2016. Terry passed away after a yearlong battle following complications from brain surgery.

He was preceded in death by his Mother Juanita, Brother Johnny and two infant sons, Barry and Jeffrey. He is survived by his (as he referred to us) "helicopter sisters"...

Dec 4, 2016

Ronald Eugene Johnson, 79, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 04, 2016. Mr. Johnson was born November 07, 1937 in Dayton, OH. He was a Manager in the Residential Industry. Mr. Johnson is survived by his loving wife Gayle Johnson of Apopka; children Eric (Pricilla) Johnson of Apopka and Brett (Christina) Johnson of Apopka; sister Barbara Bell of OH;...

Dec 4, 2016

Ben Bacon, Sr, 94, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 04, 2016. Mr. Bacon was born December 22, 1921 in Register, GA. He was a Winch Truck Operator. Mr. Bacon is survived by his loving wife Theatis Bacon of Sorrento; children Glenda Soyers of Sarasota, Ben Lewis Bacon, Jr. of Oakland and Bruce A. Bacon of Eustis; 8 grandchildren;...

Dec 4, 2016

Willis G. Carter, 74, of Apopka, Florida, passed away December 04, 2016. Mr. Carter was born August 29, 1942 in Orlando, FL. He was a Warehouse Mechanic. Mr. Carter is preceded in death by his sister Betty Carter. He is survived by his loving wife Sybel Ann Carter of Apopka; daughters Rebecca Scanlon of Apopka, Sharon Meadows of Mt....

Dec 3, 2016

David Williams Hamilton passed to his rest on December 3rd 2016, at Apopka Florida.David was born in Atlanta Georgia December 1st 1938. His formal education included Atlanta Union Academy, Forest Lake Academy Florida, and Southern Missionary College in Tennessee. He earned a bachelor's degree with a dual-major in economics and languages graduating with high-honors. Mr. Hamilton served the United...

Dec 3, 2016

Larry James Redmon, 68, of Apopka, Florida passed away on December 03, 2016. Mr. Redmon was born on March 18, 1948 in Frostproof, Florida. He is survived by his children Chris Redmon and Alexandra Cohen; siblings Wonda Randall and Brenda Black; grandchildren Christian Redmon and Hadley Redmon.

Dec 1, 2016

Randy Leigh Lanxton, 62, of Altamonte Springs, FL, previously from Flushing, MI, originally born in Flint, MI on March 31, 1954, passed away on December 01, 2016 under the care of Hospice. He was an Over-The-Road truck driver for almost 40 years. He leaves behind his beloved wife of almost 18 years, Denise G. Lanxton; two children, Lindsey A....

Nov 29, 2016

Eddie (Pete) Spurlin

December 14, 1933 – November 29, 2016

Born in Cockeysville, Maryland to Edward R and Sarah J Spurlin.  At age 18 he met his wife to be Elizabeth (Boots) O’Strum. They married on October 29, 1951. They were married 45 years until her death on June 20, 1997. They had 5 children...

Nov 26, 2016

Moises Alvelo, Sr., 72, of Orlando, Florida, passed away November 26, 2016. Mr. Alvelo was born April 18, 1944 in Ajuas Buenas, PR. He was a Business Owner in the Automotive Industry. Mr. Alvelo is survived by his children Auren Alvelo of Mt. Dora, Moises Alvelo, Jr. of Mt. Dora, Eliel Alvelo of Muncie, IN and Evaristo M. Alvelo...

Nov 25, 2016

Harold L. Hillenburg, 72, of Apopka, Florida, passed away November 25, 2016. Mr. Hillenburg was born September 11, 1944 in Bloomington, IN. He was an Electrician. Mr. Hillenburg is survived by his children Cynthia McCann, Christine LaRue, Lisa Cockin and Teri Sprayker; mother Ruth Hillenburg; siblings Alan, Roger and Ida; 6  grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; godson Joshua Wheeler.