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Brenda W. Rimes
Apr. 28, 2020
Brenda Whitfield Rimes, 72, of Wildwood, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Mrs. Rimes was born November 3, 1947 in Atlanta, GA to James Hoyt Whitfield, Sr and Hazel Womack Whitfield. Brenda has lived here all her adult life and retired as an at-home caregiver. She truly loved taking care of...
Gerald E. Waters Sr
Apr. 27, 2020
Gerald E. Waters, Sr., 73, of Fruitland Park, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 27, 2020. Mr. Waters was born February 15, 1947 in Wildwood to Lloyd Aaron Waters, Sr and Tessie Mae (Cummins) Waters. Growing up here, he naturally loved hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Gerald was a member...
Betty Jo Carter Warren
Apr. 27, 2020
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the Faith 2 Timothy 4:7 Betty Jo Carter Warren of Oxford/Wildwood FL entered into her Eternal home on Monday, 27 April 2020 at the age of 90. Betty Jo Carter (Warren) was born on September 11,1929 in Leesburg, FL and was raised...
Don L. Drew
Apr. 24, 2020
Don L. Drew, 78, of Wildwood, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. Mr. Drew was born April 1, 1942 in Lake County to Willie and Nora Inez (Tuten) Drew. He has lived in Lake and Sumter Counties all his life and retired as a Citrus Farmer and Cattleman. Survivors include his sons, Don Drew, Donald...
Jane Louise Williams
Apr. 23, 2020
Jane Louise Williams, 84, of Wildwood, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020. Mrs. Williams was born March 23, 1936 in Scranton, PA. She moved here in 1954 from Dalton, PA and was of the Baptist faith. Jane retired as a secretary working in both the legal and banking professions. She loved...
Walter "Bennie" Pittman
Apr. 23, 2020
Walter “Bennie” Pittman, 83, of Oxford, passed away April 23, 2020 in Ocala. Bennie was born on July 12, 1936 in Waycross, Georgia to Walter B. and Bessie Mae (Phillips) Pittman Sr. Bennie moved to Oxford as a child and lived here all his life. He married Linda Thompson in July 1972 and they had...
Sharon G. Bowman
Apr. 22, 2020
Sharon G. Bowman, 70, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Ms. Bowman was born May 10, 1949 in Wildwood to Manning and Gladys (Teboe) Bowman. She retired from Sprint Telephone and was an active member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, WELS in Leesburg. Survivors include her sister, Meryl...
Robert M. Word
Apr. 21, 2020
Robert M. Word, 93, of Oxford, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Mr. Word was born December 9, 1926 in Wildwood to Thomas Alfred and Ida Lee (Joyner) Word. He was a WWII Veteran serving our country in the U.S. Navy. Robert has lived here all his life and retired as a Conductor...
Stuart W Watson
Apr. 20, 2020
Stuart W. Watson, 74, of Wildwood, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. Mr. Watson was born March 8, 1946. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving our country in the U.S. Navy. Stuart was of the Baptist faith and has been in Central Florida for several years. He was a disabled veteran and loved to travel...
Robert Gerard Smith
Apr. 20, 2020
Robert Gerard Smith, 52, of Ocala, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020. Mr. Smith was born March 2, 1968 in Orlando, FL to Lucius David Smith, Jr. and Anne (Derwitz) Smith. Bob grew up in Leesburg, FL and was a graduate of Leesburg High School. He lived most of his adult life in Ocala, FL. He...
Zella J. Norwood
Apr. 19, 2020
Zella J. Norwood, 74, of Wildwood, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020. Mrs. Norwood was born June 26, 1945 in West Palm Beach. She has lived in this area most of her adult life and retired as a waitress. Zella was of the Episcopalian faith and enjoyed gardening and working in the yard. Survivors...
Terry Lee Campbell
Apr. 16, 2020
Terry Lee Campbell, 62, of Bushnell, passed away in Leesburg on April 16, 2020. Terry was born on May 24, 1957 in Bridgeton, New Jersey to Robert and Dorothy (Sheppard) Campbell. Terry was 2 years old when the family moved to Florida where he grew up. Terry had always lived in the Bushnell...