All Obituaries

Roy de-Monte Thornton passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 11, 2021. He was born to Adelaide and Bozzie Thornton on December 5, 1930 in Beckley, West Virginia. He attended Orlando High School and later began his career with Publix Super Markets, Inc. at age 19 as a produce clerk. He was later promoted to store manager at Publix #6 located on Michigan Avenue. From there, he moved to the Publix Headquarters in Lakeland, Florida as Frozen Food Merchandiser and then onto...

Sergio J. Figueroa, age 70, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2021, in his home surrounded by his wife and children.  Sergio is survived by his loving wife Corliss Figueroa; his son Sergio and daughter-in-law Veronica; his daughter Sarah and soon-to-be son-in-law Jeffery Bowers; his sister Carolina Figueroa; his brother Edmundo Figueroa; and his four beautiful granddaughters Josephine, Victoria, Alexandra, and Isabella Figueroa.  Sergio was born on July 4, 1951, in Mexico...

A Funeral Service for Mrs. Brenda Kaye Kapraun, age 70, of Orlando, FL., who passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021 1PM in the CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL.  Visitation for friends will be 1 hour prior to service time at the funeral home.  Interment to follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Orlando, FL.  Mrs. Kapraun was born in Morristown, Tennessee and is survived by her loving husband, Donald; daughter, Kimberly Baxter;...

Mrs. Dorothy V. Lovell, age 94, of Casselberry, FL., passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  She was born in Ft. Myers, FL and was a Secretary for Heintzelman Ford in Orlando, FL for many years. She is survived by her daughters, Linda (Bob) Fugate and Debbie (Ron) Holbrook. 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.    A Private Graveside Service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, FL . Arrangements entrusted to CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 2811 Curry Ford...

Patricia "Patti" M. Sorrells, age 87, died on Sunday, October 3 at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, FL. Patti was born in Miami, FL on June 9, 1934 to her loving parents Jesse and Ruby Hutchinson. She grew up in Miami and graduated from Miami-Jackson High School, and she attended Mars Hill College in North Carolina. She worked for many years as an occupational specialist with the Orange County School System helping students find their calling in several middle and high schools...

Sandra H.  Whitten, age 87, passed on October 3rd.  She was born and raised in Bartow, Florida and a longtime resident of Orlando. She was a very loving and nurturing wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always put others first.  Sandra was active in her church and passionate about helping those in need. She was also known for her love of life citing the smallest detail in her wonderful stories that went back over 80 years. Sandra is survived by her husband,...

Henry Sydney Hooks (Syd), 95, of Orlando, went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at home on Sept. 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He is predeceased by his wonderful wife, Jean T. Hooks, in November 2019. He is survived by his only child Susan Salter, his son-in-law, Robert Salter of Orlando, his niece Helen Hooks Gohari of Tampa, his nephew Hollis Hooks of Lakeland, and his other nephew David Hooks of Clearwater. Syd was born in Clermont, Florida, on February 19th, 1926....

Janet "Jan" Lee Woods, 84, of Snellville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents William and Genella Miller and Walter Tracy. Janet is survived by her husband Dale Woods; her daughters, Linda (Ricky) Swift of Murray, Kentucky, Lisa (Barry) Porter of Windermere, Florida, step-children Jeff  (Diana) Woods of Orange City, Florida, Renee Lanoue of Clinton, Tennessee; her grandchildren, Jessica Swift, Courtney (Emmett)...

Born on October 31, 1958, Kathy Ann (née Gholson) Hanson passed away peacefully with her family on September 16, 2021.  A Florida native, she is survived by her beloved son Carl Hanson Jr. and his dad Carl Hanson, Sr.; her mother Marge Gholson; sister Vicki Gholson; nephews Perrin Hoaglen and his wife Amanda, Alex Martinez and his wife Frances, and Peter Martinez; brother Jerry Gholson and his wife Jackie; and grandnephews Nathaniel and Alex Jr. and grandniece Evelyn.  An...

Henrietta R. Long - age 94 of Orlando, FL.; passed away September 16, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles A. Long Sr.; dearest mother Charles A. (Eileen) Long Jr., & Pamela A. (the late Bill) Collier; proud grandmother of Jennifer (Curry) Keoughan, Courtney (Stephen) Bazzle, Justin (Kristin) Collier, & Brice (Kelly) Collier; great-grandmother of Ruby, Stella, Stanley, Jade, Cate, Tess, & Reagan; predeceased by 9 brothers & sisters. Funeral services for Mrs....