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Shannon Marie Hawley
Apr. 09, 2026
Shannon Marie, Hawley, 53, Summerfield, Florida passed away suddenly on April 9, 2026 at her residence in Summerfield, Florida. Shannon was born on December 12, 1972 in Joliet, Illinois to her parents, Thomas Ready and Gloria (Carpenter) Ready. Shannon was a former Surgical Technician in the...
Jerrylea Williams Vaughn
Apr. 06, 2026
Jerrylea Williams Vaughn, 77, Wildwood, Florida passed away suddenly at U.F. Health Spanish Plaines Hospital in The Villages, Florida. Jerrylea was born on May 15, 1948 in Wildwood, Florida to her parents Webb Williams and Elise (Shuman) Williams. Jerrylea was a native of Wildwood, Florida and...
Vera Louise Besterman
Apr. 01, 2026
Vera Louise Besterman celebrated her 100th Birthday July 26, surrounded by more than forty family and friends. It was a fabulous time! She carries that memory with her as she went to meet her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, April 1. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Clarence and Irma Burton and...
Celestine Lynn Howard
Mar. 31, 2026
Celestine “Tina” Lynn (Grondwalski) Howard left this mortal realm to live in heavenly peace with our Lord on March 31, 2026, following a brief illness. She was the loving wife of William “Bill” for over 53 years and the devoted mother of Victoria (husband Richard) Warfel, Robin (husband Dustin)...
Harris, Betty A.
Mar. 26, 2026
Betty A. Harris, 59, Leesburg, Florida went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2026 at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, Ocala, Florida. Betty was born on January 1, 1967 in Leesburg, Florida to her parents Earl Conyers and Carolyn (Newman) Conyers. Betty was a lifelong resident of Leesburg, Florida and...
Franklin Elmer Fortner
Mar. 24, 2026
Franklin Elmer Fortner, 79, Tullahoma, Tennessee formerly of Central Florida went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 24, 2026 at NHC Healthcare in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Franklin was born on September 12, 1946 in Hudson, Florida to his parents Vernon Clyde Fortner and Helen Verna (Bareford)...
Joseph R. "Joe" Cox
Mar. 24, 2026
Joseph R. “Joe” Cox, 57, Wildwood, Florida went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2026 at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, Florida surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on November 23, 1968 in Mattoon, Illinois to parents, Richard Cox and Maxine (Stumborg) Cox. Joe was a...
Lacey, Shirley Ann
Mar. 24, 2026
Shirley Ann Lacey, 92, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2026 at Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, Florida. She was born on November 18, 1933 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to her parents Harry Naulder and Gladys (Butler) Naulder. Shirley married her high school sweetheart, Clifford...
Rodriguez, Hector I.
Mar. 23, 2026
Hector I. Rodriguez, 54, Leesburg, Florida passed away suddenly on March 23, 2026 at U.F. Health Leesburg Hospital in Leesburg, Florida. Hector was born on April 26, 1971 in Puerto Rico. Hector was a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Construction Industry. He was of the Christian faith. He moved to...
Steven Aponte
Mar. 21, 2026
Steven Aponte, 70, Wildwood, Florida went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Steven was born December 20, 1955 in New York City, New York. Steven was a retired Chef from Health Care Industry. He and his loving wife moved to Wildwood, Florida 26 years ago from...
Cairns, Randy William
Mar. 21, 2026
Randy William Cairns, 72, Sebring, Florida passed away on March 21, 2026, at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, Florida with his family by his side. Randy was born on December 3, 1953, in Traverse City, Michigan to his parents Leonard Cairns and Margaret (Hoyt) Cairns. Randy and his...
Leigh, Freddie Thornton
Mar. 21, 2026
Freddie Tommie Knight Thornton Leigh – 1925-2026 Freddie was born on July 31,1925 to Frederick Thomas and Willie Mae Knight at Lake Panasoffkee, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; her precious daughter, Karen; two husbands, Jeff Thornton and David Leigh; her two sisters, Winifred...