All Obituaries

Louise Barnes, 100, of Winter Garden, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. She is survived by her sister, Doris Durrence of Glenville, GA; sons Davis Nevils (Wanda) of Winter Garden, FL, Raleigh Nevils (Rufina) of Inverness, FL, and Ronald Nevils (Bobbie) of Jackson, MO; as well as eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 1 pm, at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home.  The family...

Tabitha Dawn Tavernier passed away October 29, 2019, She was a loving mother, daughter and grand daughter. Tabitha was born December 19, 1985 in Orlando, FL.  She attended Orlo Vista Elementary and Boone High School in Orlando.  In her free, time she enjoyed roller skating, movies, window shopping and reading.  Her favorite author was James Patterson. Tabitha worked as a Warehouse Manager for UPS. She is survived by her two children, Anastasia & Jeremiah; her...

Morgan Benjamin “Ben” Poole Sr., 85, of Astatula, Florida, passed away peacefully at Cornerstone Hospice Center on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019. Ben was born to parents Andrew J. Poole and Eula Aurilla Poole on February 22nd, 1934, in Cordele, Georgia, where he lived until 1953. After moving to Winter Garden in 1953, Ben was a loyal employee of Heller Brothers Packing House for fifty years. Never one to sit still, Ben returned to work as a mechanic shortly after he retired and...

Clara Eve Martin, 83, of Montverde, FL, passed away on October 17th, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Clifford Deleon Martin. Both have lived 38 years in Montverde, FL. Preceding her in death are her son, Robert “Buddy” Bailey, and grandson, Derek Stokes. Clara is survived by five children; Joanne Stokes, Dianne Stokes, Wesley Bailey, Freddie Barfield, and Marilyn Bailey; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held...

Dorothy Elizabeth Price, 86, of Orlando, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019.  Funeral services will be held Monday, October 21, 2019, 1 pm at Collison Carey hand Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends Monday from 11 am to 1 pm.  Interment will follow at Orlando Memorial Gardens, 5264 Ingram Road, Apopka, FL.

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.

William Lawrence McCook Junior, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019. A funeral service will be held Friday, October 11th, 2019, at 10 AM in the First Baptist Church of Webster. Interment will follow at 2 PM in Florida National Cemetery. 

On Thursday, October 3, 2019, Heaven celebrated the arrival of Carl Albert Brown, a close, personal friend of Jesus Christ. Having been an active and vibrant testimony of God’s love and grace since very early in his 83 years, Carl was welcomed with open arms by his Savior and awarded a crown of righteousness for completing a well-run race. Saddened by his departure but rejoicing in his victory are his loving wife of 62 years, Janet, and his children, Shelley Crawford (William), Carl...

Lionel Francis Yarn, 64, passed away on Tuesday, September 24th, 2019. Lionel was born in Tampa, Florida to parents Lemuel Yarn and Thelma Burt. He graduated from Pasco High School and spent most of his life in Dade City and Winter Garden, Florida.  Lionel loved listening to Motown music and cheering for his grandchildren at all their sporting events, but above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, who meant the workd to him. Lionel is survived by his daughters, Nyra Yarn and...

Sandra Lee Gosnell, affectionately known as "Bubbles" to those close to her, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20th, 2019. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents James and Gladys Carter.  Sandra was known for her sweet, bubbly personality. She loved cooking and crocheting, but her favorite pastime was supporting the QVC network (her grandchildren would never go without gourmet peanuts on her watch). A loyal Rays fan until she passed, she enjoyed...