Billie J. Grimes of Deland, Florida passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the age of 73 years. He was born in Brookland, Arkansas to the late W.C. and Naomi Grimes. Billie proudly served his country in the US Navy. He and his wife, Judy moved to Deland from California in the early 1970’s....

Joretta A. Tackett 75, of Eustis, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born in Muncie, Indiana and moved to Eustis in 1957 from Morehead, Kentucky. She was a Baptist. Joretta was a 1961 graduate of Eustis High School and graduated from the University of Central Florida, she had...

Frank Pittman 83, of Zellwood, passed away on February 11, 2018. He was born in Hawk, North Carolina and moved here in 1984 from Elkton, Maryland. He was retired from Chrysler Corporation and a Baptist. Frank is survived by his wife Clara, they were married for 37 years. Also surviving are his...

Gary J. Britton of Eustis, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the age of 69 years. He was born in Henderson, New York. Gary worked in the construction industry as a contractor. He met his future wife, Cynthia and they were married in 1969. They moved to Eustis from Sandy Creek,...

Jimmie Carl McAnally 76, of Eustis, passed away on February 8, 2018. He was born in Dixiana, Alabama and moved here from Eau Gallie, Florida in 1970. He was a retired supervising mechanic in the heavy equipment industry and had worked in the aerospace sector and for the City of Apopka. Jimmie was...

Mary B. Livingston 94, of Grand Island, passed away on February 7, 2018. She was born in Bristol, Florida and came here in 1968 from Belle Glade, Florida. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Eustis and the Order of the Eastern Star. Mary is survived by her daughters; Beth...

James N. "Jim" Tully 52, of Umatilla, passed away on February 7, 2018. He was born in Orlando and lived in this area most of his life. He was a Christian and a carpenter. He is survived by his children; James N. Tully Jr. and Stacey Elizabeth Tully both of Hendersonville, North Carolina, his...

Leona Margaret Fredericks 79, of Eustis, passed away on February 7, 2018. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio came to Lake County from Safety Harbor, Florida in 1979 and to Eustis in 1989 from Mount Dora. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and had worked at Ruleme Center in Eustis for a...

William H. ‘Bill’ Shaw, Jr. of Tavares, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2018 at the age of 69 years. He was born in Easton, Pennsylvania. Bill proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. After his Navy service, Bill attended college and graduated with a degree...

Mark W. Branton 57, of Sorrento, passed away on January 31, 2018. He was born in Eustis and lived in this area all his life. Mark was affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Umatilla and worked as a nurseryman in the agriculture industry. He will be deeply missed by his wife Phoebe Bradshaw,...

Phyllis W. Phillips 84, of Grand Island, passed away on January 29, 2018. She was born in Argos, Indiana, she moved here in 2007 from Tennessee. She was a retired bookkeeper in the electrical contracting industry. She was Presbyterian. Phyllis will be deeply missed by her husband Ralph, they were...

Marie A. Mazzini 92, of Eustis, passed away on January 27, 2018. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved here from Homestead, Florida in 2014. Locally she attended St. Patrick Catholic Church in Mount Dora and St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church in Eustis. She was also affiliated with...