All Obituaries

Inés Rivera, 87, of Orlando, FL passed away at home with her husband by her side on May 15, 2022. Inés was born on October 15,1934 in Purificacion, Tolima Colombia to Celestino Useche and Victoria Rodriguez, where she met the love of her life and husband Jose of 55 years. Theirs was a love story for the ages. After they began dating in Colombia, Jose moved to New York in search of the American dream. They continued a long-distance relationship over a 4-year period with love letters being...

James C. Dismuke passed away on May 14, 2022, at the age of 94. A graveside funeral service will be held for Mr. Dismuke at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest. The Rev. Joseph L. Crumley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals, Tifton, GA. He was born on August 29, 1927, in Cordele, Georgia to Jimmie Clinton Dismuke and Mary Azalee Harvey. He...

A Private Graveside Service will be held at Glen Haven Memorial Park, Winter Park, FL. Mrs. Sharley was born September 2, 1924 in Fayette County, West Virginia and will be missed by her loving family and friends. Arrangements entrusted to CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 407-898-2561 www.careyhandcolonialfh.com

Daddy John Stephen Horgan, 79, of Orlando, was called home to the Lord in the early hours of Thursday, May 12, 2022. He passed peacefully in his home with family by his side.  John was born in Orange, New Jersey on August 8th, 1942 to Andrew B Horgan Jr and Helen Marion (Leith). He was the middle of 4 brothers, Rev. Paul L. Horgan S.J., Andrew B. Horgan III (Kathy) Micheal J. Horgan (Ellie), and Peter J. Horgan.  Preceded in death by his parents, brothers Paul and Drew,...

A Celebration of Life Service for Beverly Lynne Halcomb, age 62, of Orlando, FL., who passed away Thursday, May 13, 2022 will be held 11AM Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in the CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, ORLANDO, FL. Visitation for family and friends will be 1 hour prior to service time. Entombment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, FL. Ms. Halcomb was born December 22, 1959 in Hialeah, FL and will be missed by her sisters, Deborah Rae Fika, Penny Jones & Barbara Bloomer,...

Margaret (Peggy) Kennedy Elliott, 91 years old, passed away from Lewy Body Dementia on May 11, 2022 at Westminster Towers.  Born in Coolidge, Georgia, she was the daughter of Bennett and Annie Mae Kennedy. After graduating from Miami Dade High School and prior to marriage in 1958, Peggy was a stewardess for National Airlines. When her two daughters were toddlers, her husband died while honoring this country in the US Air Force. Determined to be a positive and productive role model,...

Mr Charles E. Arnett of Ft White and Orlando, FL passed away on May 8th, 2022.  Charles is survived by his four loving children; Deborah Greenhalgh (Columbia,SC) Krista Schlachter and husband Chris (Melbourne,FL) Charles McCarty Arnett and wife Karen (Tampa, FL) and Jon Arnett (Oviedo, FL). Grandchildren: Lillian, Konnor, Jack, Allen, Hunter, Landen, Kamryn, Raegan, Brooke, Brynlee, and Mia. Also survived by his beloved sister Anne Arnett (Crossville, TN) Preceded in death by his mom...

Mrs. Georgette Louise Burkitt, age 94, of Orlando, FL, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was born in East Rutherford, NJ and before she retired, served as a Middle School Teacher. Services to be private. Arrangements entrusted to CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 407-898-2561 www.careyhandcolonialfh.com

     Dulce M. Avila, passed away on Saturday April 23, 2022 at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida in Fernandina Beach after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband Orlando B. Avila.  She is survived by her son, Orlando J. Avila (Janel) of Fernandina Beach, step-son Carlos M. Avila, (Karen) of Pueblo, CO;   sister Zenaida Machado, brothers Jose Arias (Ondina) & Lauro Arias (Marta); several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She will be...

Charles, known as Chuck to his family and friends, was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His family moved to Florida when Chuck was a young boy. They settled in Sanford and that is where Chuck grew up. When Chuck was of age he joined the United States Air Force. He served at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, DC. While serving, he met a young lady, Janet R. Lake. A romance bloomed and they were married. A year later they had their first child, Kimberly. Soon after Kim's birth, the family...