Obituaries

Nov 28, 1926

Annell Kirkland Meeks – November 28, 1926. Native Apopkan. She never in her 94 years lived anyplace but Apopka and also owned Apopka Wheel and Tire. She was married to her loving husband James Edward (AKA Jimmy) Meeks. They had 5 children; Carolyn Doster, Pat (Esmond) Hilton, Glenda (Steve) Kelly; preceded in death were James Ronald and Lee Wayne....

Marilyn was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 27, 1940, to Stanley and Stephanie Mack. She moved to Florida in the 1950s where she met and married Joseph Butler in 1959 and the couple settled in Orlando. Marilyn and Joe had four sons (Todd, Mark, Luke and Matt), grandchildren (Patrick, Catie, Rebekah, Rachel, Laramie, Timothy and Lydia) and a...

Wife, mother, daughter. sister, grandmother, niece, aunt, cousin and friend. Traveler, nature lover, gardener, hostess, chef, groupie, artist, musician, leader, rescuer, organizer, sailor and more.Joyful, loving, loyal, caring, adventuresome, generous, playful, amusing, spiritual and unique.She loved her family and many friends. Please remember her with love and a smile.

In lieu of flowers, tribute donations would be...

Blanche Emily Ann Richards was born on her mother’s and brother’s birthday in a farmhouse outside of West Point , Nebraska to Anders & Anna Johnson.  She was the youngest of 5 siblings.  She attended school in a one room school house until the age of 12.She then went to high school in Lyons, Nebraska where she graduated at...

Bernice Hope Garrett was born July 5, 1927 in Louisville, Kentucky, where her father was a colporteur district leader in the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference. When just a few months old, her parents moved the family, which consisted of three girls, to Collegedale, Tennessee, where her father enrolled in Southern Junior College. Upon completion of his ministerial course, he was assigned...

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, has gone to be with our Lord. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Darlene Lambert Cobb; daughter, Laura Cobb Ardis and her husband Kenneth Ardis, Sr; son Jeffrey Cobb and his wife Brenda Sue Cobb; daughter Sandra Cobb; 6 grandchildren, Kenneth Jr, Charles Ellis, Sarah Elizabeth, Jeremy Allen, Jeffrey...

Robert Francis Linz was born on 01/20/1931 in in the Bronx, New York. Bob’s early years were influenced by the church, both from his schooling as well as serving as an altar boy. He was a Marine and serviced his country for 2 years. Over the years, as a truck driver, Bob worked with many customers. He worked long...

Kirby Benton Smith Jr. was born in Lou Rae, Virginia in 1937. He moved here in the early 50’s. Kirby was a Truck Driver for over 30 years and had a Lawn Care Service. He was an Auto Broker for Orlando Auto Sales where he bought and sold cars at the auction for over 20 years. Kirby was an...

Cisner Amado was born on March 3, 1941, in Las Tunas, Cuba. Son of Francisco Amado and Antonia Sera. He is survived by wife of 51 years, Nerifina (Molina) Amado; son Francisco and his wife Deidre; daughters, Maura and her husband Kenneth Soler Sr; Nerys and her husband Juany Hernandez; 4 grandchildren , Kenny Jr., Christian, Carrie and Alejandro;...

Betty R. Rabon

Betty was a nurse for twenty seven years. Her first love of the job was Neonatal ICU where she worked for many years. She also served and worked in many other areas of medical care during her career, she was a natural for these responsibilities.

Betty loved life and above all, other...

Félix Zaragoza Angeles nació el 23 de Junio de 1969. Su padre Vicente Zaragoza y su madre Cirila Angeles tuvieron 9 hijos en total. Félix llegó a los Estados Unidos cuando solo tenía 20 años de edad. Conoció a Alicia aquí en los Estados Unidos. Cuando se conocieron, fue amor a primera vista. Unos días después de aberse conocido...

Edwin was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Apopka as a young child where his family owned and operated Ragin’s grocery on Rock Springs Rd. with the help of their two sons. Many friends, neighbors and family hung out there after school sometimes playing cards, battleship, checkers, chess or just running around the property playing tag or ball....

Patrick James Billings was born in Orlando, Florida on March 11, 1984. A daredevil from birth, it wasn’t long before his adventures and shenanigans led him to earn the nickname “Mr. Booboohead,” after becoming a frequent visitor to the emergency department for bumps, bruises and the occasional stitch. While not performing feats of physical daring, Patrick was disassembling alarm...

Jack was born in a small family home in Fish Branch, Florida as the youngest of 12 kids to Edward and Laura Douglas. Eight of the ten brothers served during WWII in various branches of service. Jack enter the military in the Army Air Corp and upon completion of his tour of service he left the military to return...

Georgette was born December 26, 1928 in New York City.

Second daughter to Peter Stravinos (birth place Greece) and Theresa Stravinos (nee Frinko, birthplace Hungary). First daughter Sylvia Cartwright predeceased her in death. She was a lifelong Episcopalian and most currently was a member of Church of the Holy Spirit, Apopka, FL.

Following an early...

After graduating high school in Greenwood, SC, Jerry served in the U.S. Army in Army Intelligence.  After leaving the military, Jerry joined the City of Miami Police Department and became a K9 Officer.  His interest in security led him to open Dual Security Systems offering complete security from Alarm Systems to Armed Guards with trained K9s.  His international clients...

Born in the “Great State of Texas” on May 13th, 1941, Saundria Henderson, had a heart the size of Texas. She was compassionate, pious, and relentless in her love for her family- including her pets.

After high school, Saundria attended a technical school where she learned to use a typewriter and computer. On a weekday afternoon in...

My dear daughter Ashley, whom I miss so much has left me to touch the face of God.

Ashley shot into the world determined to make her presence felt.  She was the best baby, a fun-filled toddler who loved to spend time with her daddy. When Ashley was 3 and half, she was extremely loving to her...

John was the first of six children born in Hawthorne, NJ on November 21, 1928 of Alexander and Mary Demianenko and moved to Detroit,MI soon after he was born in the Russian culture and enjoyed many of the traditions including Russian dancing and Russian Christmas. In Detroit, he met his wife Josephine Donovan at a motors assembly plant in...

Stephanie Jean Morton Vazquez, born on July 10, 1979 in Lakewood, New Jersey. As a child she was cute and sweet; she was in a beauty pageant at the age of 2 years old. Stephanie at a young age made friends easily and she became very popular. Moved to Jackson, New Jersey and graduated from Jackson High School. Stephanie...