Nannie Franklin “Nan” Kirkpatrick 87, of Eustis, passed away on February 22, 2015. She was born October 21, 1927 in Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. to Charles Hillman Franklin (Col. U.S. Army) and Alexandrine Groslevin Franklin. During World War II, between the ages of 14 – 17, she worked...

Lionel Ambrose Miller 80, of Apopka, passed away on February 22, 12015. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and moved to Apopka in 2013 after having lived in Eustis for a number of years. He was a retired concessionaire in the food service industry and while serving in the United States Army was...

Louis S. Dixon 85, of Grand Island, passed away on February 22, 2015. He was born in Galesville, Maryland and moved here in 1990 from Federalsburg, Maryland. He was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Eustis and was a Firefighter at the United States Navel Academy retiring as a Captain and...

David Francis Chavez of Umatilla, Florida passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the age of 33 years. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. David served in the US Marines. He was working as a diesel mechanic. David was preceded in death by his daughter, Marlie Chavez in 2008. He is...

David H. Williams 83, of Eustis, passed away on February 10, 2015. Dave was born in Birmingham, Michigan. He lived and worked in Toronto, Canada for 25 years before moving to Stuart, Florida in 1983. Dave moved to Eustis from West Palm Beach in 2000. Dave graduated from the University of Michigan...

Mary Ruth Robinson 74, of Tavares, passed away on February 8, 2015. She was born in Lake County and moved back here from Savannah, Georgia in 1980. She was a Baptist and enjoyed playing bingo. Mary is survived by her children; Joseph (Sherie) Robinson of Eustis and Debbie (Steve) Thompson of...

James Prior Hobbs 71, of Mount Dora, passed away on February 7, 2015. He was born in Atlanta, moved here in 1946 as a child; he made this area his home all his life. He was retired from the United States Navy as a Master Chief where he served in the United States Navy Band from 1966 until 1988...

Mary B. Barnette 77, of Eustis, passed away at home on February 5, 2015. She was born in Jasper, Alabama and moved here in 1996. She was Baptist. Mary is survived by her husband James R. Barnette; they were married for 34 years. Also surviving are her daughter; Donna Lee of Eustis, step sons;...

William D. McPherson 83, of Fruitland Park, passed away on February 2, 2015. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia and moved to the Central Florida area in 1979 from Tennessee. Prior to moving to Fruitland park he lived in Eustis. He was an electrical engineer and a Veteran, having served in the...

Robert Jerry Head 82, of Grand Island, passed away on February 1, 2015. He was born in Waynesville, N. C. and moved here in 1997 from Illinois. He was protestant and a Veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Robert was the retired Chief of Security for Manteno...

Leon Floyd Thomas 76, of Leesburg, passed away on January 29, 2015. He was a winter resident since 2005, making his summer home in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was Catholic and attended St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis regularly. Leon was an active member and volunteer at St. Ann’s...

Gumersindo Nunez 82, of Mount Dora, passed away on January 24, 2015. He was born in Mexico and moved here in 1994 from Reynosa Tamaulipas, Mexico, He was a farmer. He is survived by his wife Margarita, they were married for 60 years. Also surviving are his children; Roel Nunez of Eustis, Rosalva...