Obituaries

Nov 6, 2020

Friday, November 6, 2020, Pauline (Polly) Wilson Bennett went to be with the Lord.  She lived a long life of 95 years and only recently suffered with vascular dementia.  She was the last living of 11 children born to Rachel Ivy and Henderson Bill Wilson of Glenville, WV.  She was loved by anyone that was blessed to have known her,...

Oct 20, 2020

Barbara Theresa Nelson, 72, of Winter Garden, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  She is the spouse of James "Jim" Nelson.  Funeral services will be Thursday, October 22, 2020, 7 pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.  The service will be live streamed for those unable to attend.

A Catholic Prayer service will be held Friday, October...

Oct 15, 2020

Linda Lou Weitl, 73, of Orlando, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Advent Health East.  She was born April 27, 1947, in Waterloo, Iowa, to the late August Gerstenkorn and Lydia Christoph Gerstenkorn.  She spent her life living in both Iowa and Florida.

Linda was a loving mother who enjoyed dining out and listening to...

Oct 8, 2020

Clifton Jackson, 80, of Orlando, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020.  He served his country as a member of the United States Army.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24, 2020, 2 pm at the New Church of Faith, 5000 Silver Star Road, Orlando, FL.

Sep 28, 2020

John F. Murphey, 72, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020.  Visitation will be Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 10am to 12pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be held at 1pm at Orlando Memorial Gardens.

Sep 27, 2020

Billie Joe Matthews was born May 24, 1937, in Leesburg, Texas, the second of six children to Raymond and Rebecca Matthews. He was thirteen years old when his father passed away. His grandparents, The Truitts, owned a rose farm in Tyler, Texas and he began working in the rose fields. In the early years, they would ride to church...

Sep 22, 2020

In Loving Memory of Amanda Lynn Sayer…Amanda from a young age was an open giving person, with a bubbly and contagious spirit. She always seemed to put everyone else and their well being first, and loved with abandonment! In death, as in life, she continues to give and saved two lives with the donation of her kidneys and liver....

Sep 13, 2020

Joyce Dorothy Craig, 78, of Winter Garden, FL went to be with Jesus on Sunday September 13, 2020. Dorothy was born in Killarney, FL on January 31, 1942 to Luther Eddie and Jessie Pearl Padgett.

After graduation from Lakeview High School, Dorothy went to Beautician school and worked at, and owned, several Beauty shops in Winter Garden....

Sep 11, 2020

Mary A. Hoovler, 100, of Winter Garden, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at Cornerstone Hospice in Clermont.  She was born July 21, 1920 in Polk, PA, to the late David and Lela Smith.  Mrs. Hoovler attend school in Franklin, PA.

Mary was a secretary at Hope Community Church and a recipient of the SeaWorld Teachers Aid...

Sep 10, 2020

Lillian Loyce Adams, 91 of Orlando, Florida was called home to the Lord on September 10, 2020.  She was born September 20, 1928 in Ocoee, Florida, the daughter of Fanny Mae and George Little.

A devout Christian, she attended The Church of God in Ocoee, Florida.  She is preceded in death by her husband Brady O. Adams.

She is...

Sep 6, 2020

Larry "Don" Heigle, 72, of Ocoee, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020.  Born February 23, 1948 to Clarence E. and Anna Mae Heigle in Heber Springs, Arkansas, Don spent most of his life residing in Ocoee, Florida.  He attended Fennville High School in Fennville, Michigan and Evangel Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. Don was a Vietnam Veteran, having served...

Sep 5, 2020

Jacky was born in Chicago, IL, on November 15, 1929.  Her mother led her to Christ as a 5 year old.  She graduated from Arlington Heights Township High School in 1947 and then attended Trinity College in Belleair, FL majoring in Christian Education Missions.  She later returned there for further study and served as Dean of Women.  While at...

Sep 1, 2020

Egbert Anthony Clarke,(known as Bert or Eggie) age 79, of Winter Garden, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Born in Colon, Republic of Panama to Walter and Violet Clarke, Bert lived his life in Kingston, Jamaica, Brooklyn, New York, Arlington, Texas and Winter Garden, Florida. He was a Crew Chief for American Airlines Line Cargo. He received many awards...

Aug 30, 2020

Linda Yvonne Guenther Pozdol, 75, of Gainesville, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 30, 2020.  Born August 6, 1945 in Memphis, TN to Richard E. and Geraldine Guenther.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Robert A. Pozdol, her brother Richard Guenther and grand-daughter Elizabeth Rogers.

She lived most of her life...

Aug 29, 2020

Charles Madison Hodge (Chuck) passed away at Vitas Hospice Care Facility in Winter Garden on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 6:20 p.m. at the age of 84.

Charles is predeceased by his son, Charles Daniel Hodge (Taylor, AL), his parents, Willie Dae Hodge and Mary Hodge (Elba, AL). Also, his brother, Douglas Hodge (Elba AL).

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Aug 23, 2020

Joanne Elizabeth Sawyer, 73, of Orlando, Florida, passed away Sunday August 23, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Emery  and Jane Jandrowitz of Passaic, New Jersey.

Mrs. Sawyer graduated from Pope Pius XII High School and William Patterson University.  She taught 3rd Grade Gifted and Talented students at Taylor Mills...

Aug 22, 2020

Joyce J. Summerall, 70, of Mascotte, passed away Saturday, August 22,2020.

Joyce was born September 21, 1949 in Samson, Alabama to parents Ruby Lee and Clarence Johnson. She resided in Alabama and Florida all her life.

Joyce is survived by her siblings Ruth and Ralph and by her children Joanna, Kimmie, Sabrina, Jody and Christofer;19 Grandchildren, 29 Great...

Aug 22, 2020

Julie Denise Crawford McWatters, 42, of Ft. Lauderdale, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospice in Ocoee.

Julie was born June 8, 1978 in Winter Garden, Florida to Thomas and Teresa Crawford. She attended West Orange High School, was a Member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a Member of Quest Church. She spent her...

Aug 22, 2020

Lloyd Howard Peterson, 60, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020, at his residence in Winter Garden, FL. Lloyd was born August 16, 1960, in Menominee, MI to Olaf and Cecelia Peterson of Marinette, WI. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and eldest sister, Julie. He is survived by eight siblings (Doris, Marie, Gayle, Karla, Peter, Celeste,...

Aug 21, 2020

William Charles "Uncle Bill" Rushforth, 83, of Winter Springs, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.  He was the widower of the late Rosemarie Rushforth who passed away in 2017.

Bill was born July 24, 1937 in Peekskill, NY to the late George and Marion Smith Rushforth.  After retiring from Sears, Bill started working in the funeral industry in...