Obituaries

Aug 20, 2020

Nina Rae Crawford, 76, of Apopka, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her residence after a brave battle with cancer.  She was born October 24, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Terrance Alcott and Louise Elizabeth Wilson.

Mrs. Crawford was a retired Private Investigator and attend West Orlando Baptist Church.  Nina enjoyed dancing, walking the...

Aug 18, 2020

Ingrid L. Bickley, 78, of Orlando, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospice of medical complications.  She was the loving wife of 53 years to John L. Bickley.  Ingrid was born July 21, 1942, in Baltimore, MD, to the late William and Elmie Johnson.  She was a retired secretary with Roger Dean Enterprises.

Ingrid enjoyed...

Aug 12, 2020

Mark Jason Parezo, 54, of Winter Garden, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from 4-7 pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 6pm on Wednesday.  A Graveside Services will be held Thursday, August 20, 12pm at Winter Garden Cemetery.

Aug 12, 2020

Theodore H. Van Deventer, a longtime attorney and Rotary Club secretary — and a self-proclaimed “grumpy old man” — died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, He was 93.

When news of Ted’s death reached the community, residents left comments on Facebook, calling him one of Winter Garden’s best citizens; a great friend who loved his city and cared...

Aug 5, 2020

Trallis Jewell Dean Williams, 83, of Ocoee, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

Born on December 5th, 1936 to Martin and Fannie Voss, Trallis lived her entire life in West Orange county.

She was a stay-at-home mother and seamstress, she also enjoyed playing darts and being with friends. She proudly held the Office of Tiler...

Aug 2, 2020

James H. (Jim) Goodwin Jr. passed Sunday, August 2nd, at the age of 73 in Winter Garden, Florida due to Covid 19 related illness.

Jim was born in Orlando, Florida to father James H Goodwin Sr., mother Helen Evans Goodwin.

Jim graduated from Colonial High School, attended the University of Florida until he was drafted...

Jul 30, 2020

Dr. Boonterm “Boon” Wibuloutai, 79, of Windermere FL, passed away peacefully at Health Central Hospital in Ocoee FL on July 30, 2020, due to complications of COVID-19.  He was born in 1940 and raised in Northeast Thailand.

He academically excelled in high school and was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Faculty of Medicine at Chiang...

Jul 27, 2020

James Joseph Quispe, 40, of Orlando, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 under the care of Cornerstone Hospice.  He was the loving husband of Cary Quispe.

James was born September 12, 1979 in Providence, RI, the devoted son of Jose Quispe and Rosa Quiliche.

James attended Dr. Phillips High School and served his country as...

Jul 26, 2020

Terry Wendell Forrester, 63, of Winter Garden, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 8, 2020, 11 AM at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.

The service will be live streamed for those unable to attend.

We request that every one in attendance wear a mask and practice social...

Jul 16, 2020

Chloe Marie Thornton, known to many as “Chloe from Ocoee”, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2020, at the age of 87.

Chloe Marie Thornton was born in Arab, Alabama on December 3, 1932, to Elbert and Ada Hardy. At the age of 11, Chloe and her family moved to the City of Ocoee where she attended...

Jul 15, 2020

Mark Edward Sterns, 64, of Ocoee, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020, 11 AM at Vineland Road Fellowship Christian Church, 890 Vineland Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787.

Jul 10, 2020

Janet Mae VanBlarcom, 87, of Maitland, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020.

Jul 7, 2020

Margie Mary Tyson, 79, of Groveland, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

Jul 6, 2020

Larry Gene Sparks, 73, of Orlando. passed away Monday, July 6, 2020.  Larry is survived by his three children, Tonya, Shannon, and Larry, Jr.; and six grandchildren, Dezerae, Nathan, Jericho, Ryan, Christopher, and Justin.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 31, 2020, 11 AM at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.  A private burial at Winter Garden Cemetery...

Jun 30, 2020

Jorge J. Salcedo, 60, of Winter Garden, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2020, from 2pm to 5pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, 10 am, at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Winter Garden Cemetery.

The service will be live streamed for...

Jun 28, 2020

Alex Chandra, 17, of Winter Garden, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 6, 2020 from 1pm to 5pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, 9am, at the funeral home with the time.  Interment will follow in Winter Garden Cemetery.

The service on Tuesday will be...

Jun 24, 2020

Laverne C. Peavey, 94, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from complications of a broken hip.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Elmer Peavey, to whom she was married for 61 years, and the daughter of the late Lucille and John Cross.  She was born in Vienna, GA on July 30, 1925.  In addition to her husband and...

Jun 18, 2020

Susan Gayle Pillow, 66, of Winter Garden, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020.  A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 9, 2020, 10am at Ocoee Cemetery.

Jun 15, 2020

Ean Edward Andrews was called home to be with the Lord on June 15th, 2020 at 12 noon. He has gone to be with his mom Bernice Brown and dad Edward Andrews. Left to mourn are; wife Pearlena, sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grand-children, brothers, sisters and a host of others relatives including nephews, nieces, great-nieces and nephews, sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws...

Jun 12, 2020

James Ye (December 4, 1966-June 11, 2020) will forever live in our hearts and our memories as a faithful husband who sought to love his wife KC more and more with each passing day; a proud father who never stopped helping his sons, Timothy and Jonathan, to become the best men that they could be; a devoted son who...