Obituaries

Jun 18, 2013

Channell, Sr., James Charles, age 81, of Zellwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Born on July 29, 1931 in Zellwood, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Apopka. Mr. Channell, Sr., served in the US Army during the Korean War and was a Meat Cutter for Winn Dixie for 37 years. He is preceded in...

Jun 14, 2013

PAUL JOSEPH McMASTER, age 81, of Orlando, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013. He was born July 13, 1931 in New Bethlehem, PA. He was an Electronics Technician for Boeing and a veteran of the US Navy. Mr. McMaster is survived by is loving wife, Sara McMaster; sons, Kevin McMaster and Kenneth McMaster; daughters, Kathy Barnett, Lori Booth and...

Jun 14, 2013

Watters, Sr., Marcus Lewis, age 83, a lifelong resident of Apopka, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2013. Marcus was born on May 14, 1930, in Providence, Florida. He was a husband, father, grandfather, educator, businessman, builder, philanthropist, artist and humanitarian. He was also an active member of the First Baptist Church in Apopka and a strong...

Jun 13, 2013

SHARON SUE RIVERA, age 53, of Apopka, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013. She was born October 06, 1959 in West Palm Beach. She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Rivera is survived by her loving children, Nadalie (Ben) Macaya of Apopka, Lauren Drake of Sanford, Olivia Rivera of Apopka, Micah Rivera of Apopka and Daniel Drake of Sanford; siblings, Dennis...

Jun 12, 2013

Jake Ryan Hearon, age 18, of Apopka, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born on April 27, 1995 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Hearon was a recent graduate of Wekiva High School.

Mr. Hearon is survived by his loving parents, Rodney and Lisa Hearon; and sister, Autumn Hearon.

Jun 11, 2013

MELVIN J. WHITE, age 79, of Apopka, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013. He was born October 06, 1933 in Cuba and moved to Central Florida 11 years ago from New York. He was an Operating Room Technician and worked at the Long Island College Hospital for 27 years. Mr. White is survived by his loving wife, Myrna White...

Jun 10, 2013

Danny L. Woods, age 67, of Apopka, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013. Born on February 21, 1946 in Muncie, IN, he served in the US Marines and worked as a truck driver.

Mr. Woods is survived by his children, Jill Woods and Kacey Woods, both of Apopka, and Lee Woods of Longwood; and three grandchildren....

Jun 10, 2013

Robert C. Demmel, age 86, of Longwood, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013. He was born on August 06, 1926 in Fremont, OH. Mr. Demmel served in the US Navy during World War II and then later retired from the textile industry.

Jun 10, 2013

CAROL ANN PAGE RHODES, age 77, of Orlando, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013. She was born November 30, 1935 in Catlettsburg, KY. She was a Sales Clerk for the Navy Exchange and a member of Grace Faulkner United Methodist Church. Mrs. Rhodes was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence Howard Rhodes, Sr.; daughters, Deborah and Brenda....

Jun 9, 2013

Clyde A. Shields, age 78, of Zellwood, passed away on Sunday, June 09, 2013. Born on May 20, 1935 in Eden, NC, he moved to the Central Florida area 11 years ago. Mr. Shields retired from the US Air Force. He was a Baptist and a member of the Masons, Scottish Rite, and Eastern Star.

Mr. Shields...

Jun 4, 2013

Heriberto Sierra-Castro, age 80, of Gotha, passed away on Tuesday, June 04, 2013. Born on July 21, 1932 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, he moved to the Central Florida area 25 years ago from New Jersey. Mr. Sierra-Castro served in the US Marines and worked as a Master Electrician/Entrepreneur.

Mr. Sierra-Castro is survived by his loving wife, Rosa...

Jun 4, 2013

DELORIS PALM ALLEN, age 86, of Maitland, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 04, 2013. She was born June 27, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Central Florida in 2012 from Hollywood, Florida. She was a homemaker and member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her twin sister, Virginia Kelly; son,...

Jun 2, 2013

BARBARA LOIS DURDEN, age 81, of Apopka, passed away Sunday, June 02, 2013. She was born December 18, 1931 in Moultrie, GA and moved to Central Florida 40 years ago from Georgia. She was a Homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. Durden was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Durden, in 2006. Mrs. Durden is survived by daughters,...

May 30, 2013

Mary E. Richardson, age 78, of Apopka, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Born on September 13, 1934 in Towns County, GA, she moved to the Central Florida area 50 years ago. Mrs. Richardson was a Baptist and worked in the foliage industry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Richardson

Mrs. Richardson is...

May 28, 2013

William Earl Davis, age 57, of Dexter, MO, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Born on March 06, 1956 in Columbia, SC, he worked in construction and did small engine repair. He enjoyed fishing, shooting pool, picking guitar, and working on lawn mowers.

Mr. Davis is survived by his brothers, Tommy and Frank Davis; nieces, Tina,...

May 27, 2013

Rose Mary Evans, age 66, of Apopka, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013. Born on August 25, 1946 in Bedford, IN, she worked as a caregiver.

Mrs. Evans is survived by her children, Debra Cargil and Richard Evans; sister, Wilma May; three grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

May 27, 2013

JOHNNY SANTIAGO, age 54, of Apopka, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born May 05, 1959 in Trenton, NJ and moved to Central Florida in 2003 from Puerto Rico. He was a Car Salesman and he was a Catholic. Mr. Santiago is survived by his father, Radames Santiago, Sr.; siblings, Radames Santiago, Jr., Irma Santiago, Miriam Santiago,...

May 24, 2013

Joyce Ann Suber, age 70, of Winter Garden, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013. Born on September 19, 1942 in Penny Farms, she was a Baptist and worked as a secretary.

Ms. Suber is survived by her loving daughter, Patricia (Greg) Kvitkauskas of Winter Garden; siblings, Hazel McCall, Betty Todd, Ruth Mathews, Katherine Kirby, and Juanita...

May 23, 2013

Jeffrey David Channell, age 56, of Apopka, Florida passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was born December 28, 1956 in Orlando. He was a Warehouseman. He was a member of the Apopka Elks Lodge. Mr. Channell is survived by his mother, Barbara Channell; companion, LaDonna Evans and brother, Jerome D. (Norma) Channell.

May 22, 2013

Joseph Charles Archemidi Sanford passed away on May 22nd, 2013. Joseph is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Ann, his 2 daughters Michele and Mary, their children and grandchildren, and his beloved dog, Bling. Joseph served with distinction in the 15th Air Force in the European Theater during WWII. He was a bombardier who was shot down...