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Jay Robert Perkins
Feb. 28, 2012
Jay Robert "Jaybird" Perkins 48, of Holt Michigan and Wildwood Florida Born August 27, 1963 took his last truck ride on February 28, 2012. He will be lovingly missed by his Mom and Dad, Julie and Gary Parker; sister, Jamie Gokee (Rick) and Lara Parker; nieces and nephews, Cyndi, Bear, Corina,...
Milton S. Watkins
Feb. 24, 2012
Milton S. “Shake” Watkins, 89, of Wildwood passed away Friday, February 24, 2012. Mr. Watkins was born September 1, 1922 in Coleman and has lived here all of his life. He was a graduate of the University of Florida, a Naval Pilot in WWII, served as vice president of the Bank of Wildwood and...
Kathleen M. Maitland
Feb. 22, 2012
Kathleen M. Maitland, 68, of Wildwood, Fl. passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Mrs. Maitland was born March 8, 1943 in Syracuse, N.Y. and moved to Wildwood in 2005 from Orwell, N.Y. She was a summer resident of 3 Mile Bay, N.Y. and a retired sales person. Survivors include her loving...
John Jongens
Feb. 16, 2012
John Jongens, 84 of Lake Placid passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012. Mr. Jongens was born December 15, 1927 in Wormer, North Holland, The Netherlands and moved to Lake Placid in 1983 from Warren, Michigan after his retirement from Ford Motor Company. He had served in the Royal Dutch Army from...
Dolores A. Battle
Feb. 15, 2012
Dolores(Dee) A. Battle, age 79, of Yalaha, FL, left this world and went to be with our Lord on February 15, 2012. She has crossed the river and fought the final war. She has achieved the victory and now she sees the lights of Glory!! She is now at peace and is with her mother, Nora; her father,...
Phyllis Boardman Williams
Feb. 14, 2012
Phyllis Boardman Williams, 57, of Sebring passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Mrs. Williams was born November 14, 1954 in Avon Park and has lived in this area all of her life. She was a graduate of Avon Park High School where she participated in the band and as a majorette. She is a member of...
James Ellis Owens, Jr.
Feb. 12, 2012
James “Ellis” Owens, Jr., 66, of Wildwood passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012. Mr. Owens was born April 24, 1945 in Duval County and has lived in Wildwood most of his life. He graduated from Wildwood High School, had served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired carpenter. He was a member of the...
Eugene A. Olinzock
Feb. 12, 2012
Eugene A. Olinzock, 91 of Summerfield passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012. Mr. Olinzock was born November 13, 1920 in Star Junction, Pa. and moved to this area in 2009 from Ft. Meyers. He is Catholic, and had served in the U.S. Navy during WWII seeing action in the Pacific Campaign. He retired...
Robert Dean Wallace
Feb. 12, 2012
Robert Dean Wallace, 82, of Deltona, Fl. passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 in Wildwood, Fl. Mr. Wallace was born July 30, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo. and spent most of his life their until moving to Apex, N.C. about 5 years ago and then to Deltona in July of 2011. He had served in the U.S. Army...
Macie Irene Terry
Feb. 09, 2012
Macie “Irene” Terry, 50, of Lake Panasoffkee passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012. Mrs. Terry was born January 24, 1962 in Bartow. She moved to Sumter County in 1974 from North Carolina. She was a homemaker and had attended Harvest Baptist Church. She received an AA from CFCC in Ocala and loved...
Calvin S Vaughn, Jr.,
Feb. 09, 2012
Calvin “PeeWee” Vaughn, Jr, 59, of Oxford passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, February 9, 2012. PeeWee was born October 24, 1952 in Wildwood. He was a lifelong resident, employed at Citrus Recycling for 17 years and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Oxford. He went to...
David Ellsworth Ellis, Sr.,
Feb. 08, 2012
David Ellsworth Ellis Sr., 80 of Belleview passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Mr. Ellis was born May 12, 1931 in Farmington NY, and moved to Florida in 1990 from Clinton, NY. He retired as a dairy farmer/truck driver and feed manufacturer. David honorably served his country in the US Marine...