Obituaries

Aug 30, 2019

Francis (Frank) Stephen Donnelly, 54, of Sorrento, Florida passed away on August 30, 2019. Mr. Donnelly was born on July 31, 1965 in Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by his children Stephen, and Betsy Felske; step-children Jake Davis, Lisa Johnson, Josh Collins and Matt Collins; sister Penny Murphy; 19 grandchildren and his grand dog Marlo. He will be missed...

Aug 26, 2019

Petty Officer Third Class Madison Temple Landers, born September 25, 1987 died Sunday August 26, 2019. Madison was born in Anniston, Alabama and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Supply Chain Management from Auburn University in 2010. In 2018, Madison joined the United States Navy ultimately earning the rate, Fire Controlman Aegis Three in May 2019.

Aug 25, 2019

Melvyn John Andry, 80, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away August 25, 2019. He was born October 06, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Andry is survived by his wife Barbra Andry; children Laura Peterson-Andry, Scott Andry and Nancy Norstrem; and 10 grandchildren.

Aug 25, 2019

Jewel E. Driggers, 100, of Apopka, Florida, peacefully slipped away on Sunday, August 25, 2019.

The youngest of eleven children, she was born on April 06, 1919 in Coffee County, Alabama to the late Issac and Sarah Ellen (Heath) Wooten. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Apopka.

She and the love of...

Aug 25, 2019

Charlotte Marie Abele (Davis) was born on December 28th, 1955 in Salem, Florida in the Baptist Purity Church parish. The Davis family moved to Apopka, Florida in 1959. She attended Apopka High School and in 1973 married Ferman Jones. She had 2 children Robert “Toby” Jones (74) and Chastity Jones (78). She divorced in 1981. Charlotte met Douglas Abele...

Aug 25, 2019

Jerry W. Pounders, 72, passed away August 25, 2019 at his home in Sorrento, Florida after a short battle with cancer.

Jerry was born June 29, 1947 in Russellville, Alabama. Jerry retired from Zellwin Farms Company, where he was supervisor of Precooler and Refrigeration for 45 years. After retirement Jerry enjoyed spending time with his wife and...

Aug 21, 2019

Ruben Negron Santiago, 79, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 21, 2019. Mr. Negron Santiago was born on July 31, 1940 in Yauco, Puerto Rico. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Aug 20, 2019

Jerry Paul Balliet Sr., 72, of Altoona, Florida, passed away August 20, 2019. He was born October 27, 1946 in Apopka, Florida. Mr. Balliet is survived by his children Woody, Jerry Jr., Charles, Jeff, Chris, Michael, Rachel, Frances, adopted daughter Amber and step-son James; siblings Rose Anna, Glen and Elbert; 33 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews....

Aug 18, 2019

Dorothy B Cole, 80, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away August 18, 2019. She was born February 07, 1939 in Phil Campbell, Alabama. “Dotty” was preceded in death by her husband William, parents Sherman & Ruby Clark, son Richard and brothers William and Ray. Mrs. Cole is survived by daughter Vicki Hoekstra, son Randale and daughter-in-law Pamela Cole, sister Polly...

Aug 16, 2019

Tyler Norman Alexander Boyd, 34, of Crystal River, Florida, passed away August 16, 2019. He was born September 11, 1984 in Ocala, Florida. Mr. Boyd is survived by his parents Timothy E. and Tammy Z. Boyd; children River and Ryder Boyd; and siblings Timothy E. Boyd II, Travis Henry Luke Boyd and Tiffany Zay Boyd.

Aug 16, 2019

Ronald E. Jones, 72, of Orlando, Florida passed away on August 16, 2019. Mr. Jones was born on December 11, 1946 in Orlando, Florida to late parents Judson Thomas and Virginia Jones. He is preceded in death by his brother William H. Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife Ruby K. Jones; children Rhonda McElroy, Matthew Day, David...

Aug 15, 2019

Juanita Owens Smith, 73, of Orlando, Florida passed away on August 15, 2019. Mrs. Smith was born on July 10, 1946 in Enterprise, Alabama. She will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Aug 14, 2019

William Eugene Black, 79, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 14, 2019. Mr. Black was born on May 07, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia. He will be missed by his many loved ones and friends.

Aug 12, 2019

Gale Freeman, 63, of Apopka, Florida, passed away August 12, 2019. She was born December 05, 1955 in Marietta, Georgia. Ms. Freeman is survived by her many loved ones and friends. She will be missed dearly.

Aug 11, 2019

Linda Kay Wildman, 62, of Altamonte Springs, Florida passed away on August 11, 2019. Miss. Wildman was born on February 02, 1957 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.

Aug 9, 2019

SALOME LYNNETTE BURD SHERMAN

Salome “Sally” B. Sherman, formerly of the Promised Land Road, Weston’s Mills, New York, died at age 90, on August 9, 2019, in Orlando, Florida.  She was the daughter of the late J. Truman Burd and Frances I. Buckley, born in Hornell, New York on March 15, 1929.  She graduated from Passaic Valley...

Aug 8, 2019

Michael Ray Young, 67, of Apopka, Florida passed away on August 08, 2019. Mr. Young was born on October 12, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to late parents Gerald and Frances Young. He is survived by his wife Nancy Young; children Neil (Annie) Young, Alan (Rachael) Young, Aleena Young, and Brandon Young; siblings Lawrence Young, Gerald Young, Patrick Young, and...

Aug 7, 2019

Lauren Elizabeth (Joseph) Clairmont, 39, of Apopka, Fl, died in her home on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born on June 23, 1980 in Pittsfield, MA. She was the daughter of Richard Joseph of Pittsfield and Teresa Bordeau of Apopka, FL. She graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1998.  Lauren began her career as a dental assistant in...

Aug 6, 2019

James David Woolley, 76, of Apopka, Florida, passed away August 06, 2019. He was born July 02, 1943 in Peru, Indiana. Mr. Woolley is survived by his many loved ones and friends. He will be missed dearly.

Aug 4, 2019

Florence Elizabeth Pommering, 82, of Zellwood, Florida passed away on August 04, 2019. Mrs. Pommering was born on September 17, 1936 in Takcoma Park, Maryland. She is survived by her husband Clarence Herman Pommering; children Fredrick Lee Pommering and Franklin Kurt Pommering. Mrs. Pommering will be missed by her many loved ones and friends.