Obituaries

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

Rodney Glenn Wise Sr.

Rodney Glenn Wise Sr.

May 25, 2024

Rodney Glenn Wise Sr was born on December 22nd, 1956 in Winter Garden, FL to the late Willard Wise Sr and Tenella Love.



Glenn worked for KHS&S Contractors for over 30 years. After retiring, he loved to watch the Miami Hurricanes Football games, watch girls Softball, NASCAR races and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. 



Glenn is survived by...

Lynn Morris

Lynn Morris

May 20, 2024

Lynn D. Morris passed away on May 20, 2024 at the age of 67. Born Lynn Elizabeth Daniel in Clermont, Florida to C. Welborn Daniel and Betty Janasik Daniel, Lynn attended both Clermont High School and Leesburg High School and later went on to obtain her bachelor's degree in Accounting from Florida Southern University. 

Lynn was known and loved for her...

Theresa Manley White

Theresa Manley White

May 7, 2024

Theresa Manley White, 88, of Ocoee, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 after a period of failing health. 

She was born on May 30, 1935 in Ludington, MI, the daughter of the late Harrison and Opal May (Van Vleet) Manley. Theresa worked for several years for Agri Starts Nursery. She loved to crochet and enjoyed family gatherings. 

She was predeceased by...

Richard D. Hudson

Richard D. Hudson

May 5, 2024

Richard Darrell Hudson, 77, of Winter Garden, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 after a brief illness.

He was born on November 24, 1946 in Winter Garden, the son of the late Lonnie and Fannie Lou (Sanders) Hudson. He was the owner and operator of Hudson Tire in Winter Garden, which he and his family opened on November 2, 1987....

Angela Kay Daffron

Angela Kay Daffron

Apr 27, 2024

Angela Kay Daffron, 66, of Dade City, Passed away on April 27, 2024.

She was born in Winter Garden, the daughter of the late Edward and Kate (Johnson) Ashberry. Angela worked for several years as a nurse at the West Orange Memorial Hospital. She also worked at Main Street Produce in Winter Garden and most recently at Walmart. She was a...

Robert Wallace McKnight

Robert Wallace McKnight

Apr 23, 2024

Robert Wallace, (Bob), McKnight, age 90, passed away on April 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Robert was born in Louisville, Kentucky on September 2,1933, the only child of James “Audie” McKnight and Annie May Merrill McKnight.

Bob grew up in Ilsley, Kentucky and graduated from and played basketball for Nortonville High School. At the...

Gerald Walter Ireland

Gerald Walter Ireland

Apr 18, 2024

        We are sad to announce the passing of Gerald Walter Ireland 91, of Windermere Florida, formally of Oakdale, Connecticut. Gerald passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on April 18th, 2024. 

       Gerald was born on April 6, 1933, in Mishawaka, Indiana.  He is survived by his loving wife, Janet Ireland,...

Louis A. Bryson

Louis A. Bryson

Apr 14, 2024

Louis A. Bryson (L.A.) was born on July 5, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to his parents Sam Bryson and Gertrude Turner Bryson. He was the second child, born of five to Mr. and Mrs. Bryson. Two of their children died at a very early age. In 1943, his family left Mississippi and moved to Richmond, California. He went to Peres...

Dawn Palmer

Dawn Palmer

Apr 1, 2024

Dawn R. Palmer passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born inMiami, FL, to Durwood and Susie Rollins. Dawn graduated Miami Senior High School in1950. After attending Florida State University, Dawn married her junior high schoolsweetheart Doug Palmer, who preceded her death in 2013. They settled in Fort Lauderdale,FL where they raised, as...

Lee Malcolm McMillan Jr.

Lee Malcolm McMillan Jr.

Mar 31, 2024

Lee Malcolm McMillan Jr. passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024, in Lake Wales, Florida, leaving a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born on November 16, 1953, in Orlando, Florida, Lee was a graduate of Lakeview High School and went on to touch many lives with his warm personality and infectious laugh.

 

Among his proudest accomplishments was his family whom...

Arturo Coronado Jimenez

Arturo Coronado Jimenez

Mar 19, 2024

In memory of Arturo Coronado, of La Vega, Dominican Republic, who passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on March 19, 2024, in Clermont, Florida.  He was born on January 16, 1947, to Jose Dolores Coronado and Rosa Emilia Jimenez in Sabana del Puerto, Bonao, Dominican Republic.  Arturo married Juana Medina Pimentel on June 19, 1971, in New York...