Obituaries

Obituaries for Orange County, Winter Garden, FL and surrounding areas.

Billie Sparks

Billie Sparks

Jan 24, 2019

Billie Eugene Sparks, 81, of Ocoee, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. He was born September 5, 1937 in Spruce Pine, NC to the late Cecil and Georgia Sparks. He attended Bowman High School and Stetson University before becoming an award-winning food broker. Billie served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and was a...

Kathryn Doty

Kathryn Doty

Jan 22, 2019

Kathryn Ann Doty, 68, of Orlando, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She was born June 11, 1950 in Denver, Colorado to Evert and Frances Watts. Her husband, Leonard, who she married on August 30, 1969 passed away on March 17, 2014. She is survived by her son Chad Doty of Orlando. A private inurnment was held in Ocoee...

James Stafford

James Stafford

Jan 18, 2019

James W. Stafford, 86, passed away on January 18th, 2019, in the Mike Conley Hospice House. Affectionately referred to as JW by most, James was the retired owner of Stafford Roofing. He was born on April 11th, 1932, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, to parents Luby and Irene Stafford. JW served in the 11th Airborne Division of the Army and...

Betty Ervin

Betty Ervin

Jan 13, 2019

Betty C. Ervin, 79, of Winter Garden, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 19, 2019, 11 am, at Temple Free Will Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Visitation Temple Free Will Baptist Church 1208 E. Story Road Winter Garden, FL  34787 Saturday, January 19,...

Ryan Audie

Ryan Audie

Jan 12, 2019

The world became a little darker on Saturday, January 12th, 2019, when Ryan Alexander Audie, 23, left us to start his next journey. Ryan was loved by everyone who met him. His infectious smile, joyous laugh, and unending humor were enough to win anyone over. Ryan had a spark and passion for art and music that he would share...

Troy Mathis

Troy Mathis

Jan 9, 2019

Troy Dale Mathis, 58, lifelong Ocoee resident, died January 9, 2019, at Cornerstone Hospice House surrounded by family. He was an upholsterer and custom furniture maker and loved turning Trash to Treasures as each chest he built was creative, unique, and one of a kind. Troy was the son of the late Abbie Sr. and Luetta Cooper Mathis, and...

Debra Nix

Debra Nix

Jan 8, 2019

Debra Lynn Nix, 36, of Mt. Dora, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at her residence. A Celebration of Debra's life will be held Monday, January 14, 2019, 11 am at Glad Tidings Church, 2009 E. Fullers Cross Rd, Ocoee, FL.

Service Glad Tidings 2009 E. Fullers Cross Road Ocoee, FL  34761 Monday, January 14, 2019 11...

Gladys Bennett

Gladys Bennett

Jan 6, 2019

Gladys Irene Bennett, beloved daughter of Jasper Newton and Naomi Woodley, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2019 in Lake Jackson, TX. She was 99 years old. Her husband of 59 years, Alexander Hamilton Steven Bennett preceded her in death in 2002. Gladys was born in Leoma, TN on July 17, 1919. Her parents and 9 brothers and sisters...

William Folmar

William Folmar

Jan 1, 2019

William “Bill” Erastus Folmar passed away on April 27, 2019 peacefully in his bed in Winter Park, Florida. He obtained his wish to live to be 100 years old. Bill was born October 2, 1918 at Elam, Alabama. He was the 4th of 5 children born to father Joseph Leroy Folmar and mother Marie (Mary) Emily Jackson Folmar. Bill...

Danielle Warner

Danielle Warner

Jan 1, 2019

Danielle Candice Warner, 28, of Minneola, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019.  Funeral services will be Monday, October 14, 2019, 1:30 pm at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home in Winter Garden.  The family will receive friends from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm prior to the service.  Interment will follow in Orlando Memorial Gardens.

Chad Mickler

Chad Mickler

Jan 1, 2019

Chad Aaron Mickler, age 21, of Clermont, Florida died Sunday September 15, 2019. Chad is survived by his Grandmother Connie F. Pribble, sons Layne and Shawn Mickler and fiance Sarah S. Hehmann.  Services for Chad will be held Saturday September 21, 2019 at 11:00am at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home Chapel, 1148 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 34787....

Dr. David Clark (Major, United States Army)

Dr. David Clark (Major, United States Army)

Jan 1, 2019

David Alan Clark, 52, of Winter Garden, Florida, went to be with the Lord on November 30th, 2019.

David led a successful life dedicated to the service and care of others. After graduating from West Orange High School, he went on to attend UCF, and then medical school at Nova Southeastern University. Upon graduating from medical school,...

Brenda Ballestero

Brenda Ballestero

Dec 31, 2018

Brenda Ballestero, 74, of Bay Hill, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 4, 2019, 11 am, at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, 1148 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Mary...

Marjorie Bothell

Marjorie Bothell

Dec 30, 2018

Marjorie Louise Bothell, 91, passed away December 30, 2018. She was born October 9, 1927 in Pennsylvania to Milo and Ruth Miller, one of nine children. She married Thomas Lawrence Bothell, a World War II veteran, in 1946. They had six children in Pennsylvania before moving to Central Florida in 1969. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband...

Joy Johnson

Joy Johnson

Dec 28, 2018

Joy Irene Dupree Sims Johnson, 88, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. She was born April 12, 1930, in Albiob, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Elnora Daniels Dupree. She moved to Central Florida in 1965. She had 11 children, Jimmy Sims, Steve Sims(deceased), Nick Sims, Michael Sims (LaDora), Debra Wilson (Gray), Carol Beaver, Gary Sims (Marilyn), Donna Catterson (Ron), Wesley...

John Stein

John Stein

Dec 13, 2018

John Edward Stein, 43, of Ocoee, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, he is the son of Richard Cusani and Ann Atkins. He was affectionately known as "Poppy" and his CB handle, "Alabama Kid". John was a dedicated Truck Driver and won many driving awards. He attended West Orange High School...

Barry Smith

Barry Smith

Dec 10, 2018

Barry William Smith, 43, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on December 10,2018. Born in Winter Garden, Florida on October 24,1975. Barry worked at Universal Studios Theme Park. He is survived by his parents: William and Linda Smith, brother: Larry Smith , and many loving family members.

Service Celebration of Life Service Temple Freewill Baptist Church...

Marilyn Warren

Marilyn Warren

Dec 6, 2018

Marilyn Gollehon Warren, born January 10, 1928, passed from this world to her heavenly home December 6, 2018 . Marilyn and her sister, Wanda Gollehon Gardenhire, were born to Joseph and Mary Gollehon in the small town of Dimmitt, Texas . The Gollehons were one of the founding families of this small but crucial farming and ranching community located...

Joanne Poteat

Joanne Poteat

Dec 4, 2018

Joanne Marie Poteat, age 53, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away on December 4,2018 with her loving family by her bedside. Joanne was a longtime member of Ocoee Oaks United Methodist Church and served in the Stephens Ministry. She had a very strong faith and as everyone who knew her can testify, she loved people and had a heart of...

Daniel Harrell

Daniel Harrell

Dec 1, 2018

Daniel Webster (Danny/DW) Harrell, 90, Winter Garden, - On Saturday, December 1st, 2018, Daniel Harrell passed away and went to be with his Lord & Savior peacefully with his loving wife next to his side. He was born and raised in Dothan, AL. but lived most of his life in Florida. He loved the small town of Winter Garden...