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Susan Tyre Harris

Susan Tyre Harris

Feb 14, 2020

Susan Tyre Harris, 70, of Eustis, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Born in Eustis, Florida, she was a lifelong resident. Sue was a school teacher. She taught many children at Eustis Heights Elementary, Tavares Elementary and Seminole Springs Elementary (where she taught for over 20 years). After retiring, she was a regular substitute teacher at many of the local...

Douglas Durant Parrish Sr.

Douglas Durant Parrish Sr.

Feb 14, 2020

Douglas Durant Parrish, Sr., 86, of Clermont, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Suwanee, FL. Born in Currie, North Carolina, he moved to Lakeland in 1962 from Wilmington, NC. He was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wireless Technologies Equipment Company, Inc. of Florida and worked with Motorola Corporation from 1961-1996. Mr. Parrish was a Southern Baptist and member...

Charles Randall Andrus

Charles Randall Andrus

Feb 14, 2020

Charles Randall Andrus, 96, of Tavares, Florida, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Born in Westfield, Massachusetts, he moved to Lake County, Florida in 1958 from Wilton, Connecticut. He was a Residential Builder and Contractor and was a member of the Union Congregational United Church of Christ of Tavares. Charles served in the Army Air Corps during World War II,...

Billy Ray Clark Sr.

Billy Ray Clark Sr.

Feb 13, 2020

Billy Ray Clark, Sr., 76, of Tavares, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. Born in Alford, Florida, he moved to Tavares when he was just a small child. Billy worked as a project manager in road construction most of his life. He was an avid reader, loved spending time with his family, and spending time at the Beach. Billy is...

Jerry Jackson Foster

Jerry Jackson Foster

Feb 13, 2020

Jerry Jackson Foster, 69, of Eustis, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. Born in Advance, (Davie County) North Carolina, he moved to Florida when he was 15. Retired after serving 43 years with the Florida Department of State, Florida Attorney General’s Office, and the Lake County Supervisor of Elections Office. He was a Assistant Supervisor of Elections in Lake County...

Brenda Carol Siebert

Brenda Carol Siebert

Feb 12, 2020

Brenda Carol Siebert, 71, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she moved to Eustis in 1996 from Atlanta, Georgia. She worked for the United States Postal Service as a Mail Carrier and was a member Lake Haven Church, Eustis. Brenda is survived by her son, Curtis (Heidi) Gunn, Tavares, FL; 4 grandchildren, Stevi, Randell,...

George W. Whitehead Jr.

George W. Whitehead Jr.

Feb 11, 2020

George W. Whitehead, Jr., 84, of Astatula, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Born in Miami, Florida, he moved to Astatula in 1972 from Bradenton, Florida. He was a boat salesman and a member of the Astatula Baptist Church. George also served proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was predeceased by his Wife, Joette Whitehead and...

George E. Somers Jr.

George E. Somers Jr.

Feb 5, 2020

George E. Somers, Jr., 86, of Eustis, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he moved to Eustis in 1991 from Ayer, MA. He retired as Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy and served during Korea and Vietnam. George was a member of the Bay Street Baptist Church of Eustis, FL and was a Mason and...

David Allen Patrick

David Allen Patrick

Feb 3, 2020

David Allen Patrick 81, of Eustis Florida passed away Monday February 3rd, 2020. Born in New Philadelphia, Ohio April 13,1938, he moved to Lakeland FL in 1977 and then to Eustis, FL in July 2019. Dave was a retired Right of Way Specialist for the Florida Dept. of Transportation, and was a Navy Veteran. He was a member of the...

Mary D. Matthews

Mary D. Matthews

Feb 2, 2020

Mary D. Matthews, 89, of Eustis, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, she moved to Eustis in 1950 from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She was a Realtor. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church, Eustis, the Eustis Women's Club, Lake County Realtor's Association and the Italian-American Club. Mary loved playing cards. She...

Terry G. Taylor

Terry G. Taylor

Feb 1, 2020

Terry G. Taylor, 76, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020. Born in New Castle, Indiana, he moved to Mount Dora in 2001 from North Carolina. Terry was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era. He was an automotive worker and worked for General Motors. Terry was a member of theTheCross Church of Mount Dora....

Robert J. Lewis

Robert J. Lewis

Jan 30, 2020

Robert J. Lewis, 52, of Umatilla, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, he moved to Umatilla in 1979 from Lucasville, Ohio. He was a Industrial Line Mechanic and was Baptist. He is survived by his mother, Sue Lewis, Umatilla, FL; son, Robert Justin Lewis, Umatilla, FL; step-son, Brandon Morris, Umatilla, FL; step-daughter, Nicole Morris, Umatilla, FL;...

Keith M. Benedict

Keith M. Benedict

Jan 28, 2020

Keith Benedict, 58, of Eustis, FL, was born on April 9, 1961 in Hardin County, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He is survived by his wife Donna Benedict, and his three sisters Yvette Lynch, Yvonne Gran Parker and Debra Weightman. Keith loved football and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan. He also loved Star Trek, Bat Man...

William E. Egan

William E. Egan

Jan 27, 2020

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John Arthur Graves

John Arthur Graves

Jan 25, 2020

John Arthur Graves, 83, of Eustis, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. Born in Peoria, Illinois, he moved to Eustis in 1983 from Chattanooga, TN. He was a member of the New Hope Presbyterian Church of Eustis, where he was a founding member and Elder Emeritus. John was a born problem solver and loved nothing better than to be of...

Joette L. Whitehead

Joette L. Whitehead

Jan 25, 2020

Joette L. Whitehead, 86, of Astatula, Florida, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. Born in Pulaski, Michigan, she moved to Astatula in 1972 from Bradenton, Florida. She was a Homemaker and was a member of the Astatula Baptist Church. Joette is predeceased by her Daughter, Annette Chapman. She is survived by her Husband of 66 years, George W. Whitehead, Jr....

Edna Carole Kidd

Edna Carole Kidd

Jan 24, 2020

Edna Carole Kidd, 83, of Paisley, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. Born in Kingston, New York, she moved to Paisley in 1980 from Lemon Grove, California. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Colorado. She loved teaching kids, teaching pre-school for over 30 years. Edna is survived by her 3 sons, Ronald E. Kidd, Jr., Bakersfield, CA,...

John Edward Eschliman

John Edward Eschliman

Jan 22, 2020

John Edward Eschliman, 96, of Eustis, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Born in Canton, Ohio, he moved to My Plymouth in 1979 from Yellow Springs, Ohio where he lived for the years of raising his family with his wife of 62 years Helen after attending Antioch College and becoming a partner in The Ralph L. Woolpert Company. He...

Richard Carroll Huchingson

Richard Carroll Huchingson

Jan 16, 2020

Richard Carroll Huchingson, 83, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Umatilla, Florida, he has been a lifelong resident of Lake County, FL. He was a painter and was a member of the United Faith Assembly of God. Richard served in the U.S. Navy. Richard is predeceased by his Wife, Jeanette Huchingson; Daughter, Jill Huchingson and Parents,...

Linda A. Williams

Linda A. Williams

Jan 12, 2020

Linda Ann Williams, 78, went to be with her heavenly Father on January 12, 2020 In Mt. Dora, Florida surrounded by her family. Linda was born on December 2, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee to Wayne and Evelyn Grout. She spent her childhood in Memphis, TN enjoying frequent trips with her family to their Bear Creek, Arkansas cabin as well as...

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