Obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

Albert Sevier Sabin, Jr. (known as Sevier to his friends and Sonny to his family) was born on November 21st, 1937 at home in the village of Waverly, Tennessee to Albert Sevier Sabin Sr. and Katherine Fishburne Sabin. Living most of his youth in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, he graduated from Farragut High School in 1955 and then received BS...

Jan 12, 2023

Betty Weekes, 92. Our beloved Mother passed away on January 12, 2023.

Jan 9, 2023

Bienvenida Hernandez, 71. Our beloved Spouse, Daughter, and Mother passed away on January 9, 2023.

Jan 6, 2023

Elizabeth Jacqueline "Jackie" Pate, 88, beloved Sister, Mother, Spouse, Daughter, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, and Mother-in-law, was called to her eternal resting place on January 6, 2023. She entered this world on July 1, 1934 in Fairmont, NC, born to James and Clydia Clark. On June 21, 1960, Elizabeth married John Lamar Carter. The two shared a beautiful life together raising...

Jan 5, 2023

Deloris Shenesky of Orlando, Florida passed away on Jan 5, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 5, 2023

William Lee Dawson Sr., of Orlando, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on January 5, 2023. He was born on July 31, 1939 in Port Saint Joe, Florida, the son of the late Richard and Elise (Pitts) Dawson. He worked with Bob Hester and Skip Wilson at ABC Fruit Company for over 30 years. Afterwards, he opened ABC...

Jan 4, 2023

George Kenneth Clapper, 85, beloved husband, father, Grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on January 4, 2023, in Orlando, FL. He was born on November 6, 1937, in Orlando, FL, to George Clapper and Lillian Clapper. He met his love of his life, Barbara Jean Barnes when she moved to Florida. They married at the young age of 18 and 16....

Jan 3, 2023

Patricia Lennon Staves, 93, of 3318 Tennessee Terrace, passed away on January 3 at her home in Orlando. She was born October 8, 1929, in Watertown, New York to Raymond and Helene Lennon. Her family moved to Orlando when she was six years old. Patricia had many admirers, but it was Ralph Staves whose patience and persistence paid off. He...

Jan 2, 2023

Marcus Eastman of Orlando, Florida passed away on Jan 2, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 1, 2023

Marlene Kokalj, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Marlene Kokalj was born on August 15, 1942 in Cochabamba, Bolivia, to her late parents Nicolas Zegarra and Natividad Bustamante de Zegarra. Marlene graduated from Colegio Aleman Santa Maria in 1961. She was grateful to be able to stay at home with her children and her...

Dec 31, 2022

Clarence D. Walters - 89 Clarence D. Walters was born in Pittsboro, IN, on July 24,1933, to the late Violet and William E. Walters. Clarence passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 in Orlando, FL. He is predeceased by his wife of 62 years Phyllis Walters. He graduated from Dover High School before serving in the military as MP. Following...

Dec 30, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Folks, 84, passed away on December 30, 2022, in Orlando, Fl. Gerald Folks was born on November 28, 1938 in Stringer, Mississippi, to Jasper Folks and Lucille Folks. Jerry graduated from Stringer Attendance Center in 1957. He entered the United States Air Force in the spring of 1957 and completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. While...

Dec 27, 2022

Virginia Lee Jordan Diehl, 88, passed away on December 27, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. Virginia was born on February 21, 1934 in Vero Beach, FL, to Fred Paul and Mary Granger Jordan. Virginia married Warren L. Diehl in 1952. The couple had 4 children: Daniel L. Diehl of Orlando, FL; Debra J. Perry of Orlando, FL; Susan D. Bidwell...

Dec 26, 2022

Marvin Randall (Randy) Carter, 87, of Orlando, FL went to his heavenly home on December 26, 2022.

Randy was a very loving and devoted husband, father and son. Born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, Randy was the son of the late Berney Solomon Carter and Alberta Carter. He grew up helping his father on the family farm. After serving...

Dec 24, 2022

Maria Katherine Schrago was born in Cheboksaru City, Chuvashia Republic, Russia on October 8, 2003. Mk was a perfect addition and true blessing to our family. In the last few years 'he' came into his own and was known as Mk. When Mk was adopted on July 8, 2004 at 9 months of age, Mk was a cute, strawberry blond, blue-eyed baby with such...

Dec 22, 2022

Pedro Jimenez was born on January 10th, 1994 in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Bay Ridge Christian Academy up to 6th grade, and then Port Charlotte Middle School when him and his family moved to Florida. He graduated from Port Charlotte High School in 2011, and then went on to complete his Associates of Arts from Edison State College...

Dec 22, 2022

Belva Kathleen Miller (currently of Orlando, FL) passed away peacefully at the Cornerstone Hospice Home in Ocoee, FL in the early hours of December 22nd. Over the past several days and weeks Belva was able to visit with her children, grandchildren, and her niece and nephew. Belva grew up in Curtis, a small town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Belva lived...

Dec 17, 2022

Our precious Mother, Gloria Bernice Alber Connelly Hosford passed away sadly on December 17, 2022 at the age of 96. She was a gracious, humble, loving mother who was always available for her children. She was a beloved member of Delaney Street Baptist where she taught Sunday School and sang in the Choir. Mom always had a sparkle in...

Dec 16, 2022

Denise "Dee" Irene Hayward passed away suddenly in the afternoon of December 16, 2022 and is remembered by her husband, her son and daughter, her two grandchildren, her bunnies, and a world of friends who were better for having had her in their lives. Dee is remembered as a truly one-of-a-kind person who is unmatched in all of our...

Dec 16, 2022

Wynona Desimone, 95. Our beloved mother, daughter, grandmother, wife, aunt and friend. Born August 20, 1927 in Campbellsville, KY., the daughter of Lillian and Monte Waggener.

She was a loving wife to James Desimone until his passing in 1990.

She is survived by daughters Cynthia and Sandra (Readus) and her bonus daughter Gail.

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