All Obituaries

Sandra Lee Gosnell, affectionately known as "Bubbles" to those close to her, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20th, 2019. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents James and Gladys Carter.  Sandra was known for her sweet, bubbly personality. She loved cooking and crocheting, but her favorite pastime was supporting the QVC network (her grandchildren would never go without gourmet peanuts on her watch). A loyal Rays fan until she passed, she enjoyed...

Elsie Lenora Briggs born September 29, 1920 went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 16, 2019 at the age of 98. Elsie grew up in Marquette, Michigan.  She played on the beaches of Lake Superior which was a block away from her home. She ran through woods and picked berries on blueberry hill. She attended secretarial school and worked till she got married. She married Buddy Briggs and had two children, Darrel and Sherie. She was a...

Rawana Papiah, 91, of Apopka, Florida, passed away on Monday, September 16th, 2019. A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 19th, 2019, at 10 AM in the Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home Chapel. 

Chad Aaron Mickler, age 21, of Clermont, Florida died Sunday September 15, 2019. Chad is survived by his Grandmother Connie F. Pribble, sons Layne and Shawn Mickler and fiance Sarah S. Hehmann.  Services for Chad will be held Saturday September 21, 2019 at 11:00am at Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home Chapel, 1148 E. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL 34787. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. Interment at Winter Garden Cemetery will immediately follow the service.

     Tonda Gay McCray, born August 11, 1951 in Whiteville, NC to Treva Coleman and Alice Buford Coleman.      She graduated Ocala High School, in Ocala, Florida, Class of 1969.      At the age of eighteen, Tonda was adopted by Ernest Gay who had been the only father she had known since the tragic death of Treva in 1954.      Tonda being a Florida girl, always enjoyed being out on the water. Because of that love...

Paul Richardson, 23, passed in his sleep on Saturday, September 14, 2019. A memorial service is being held on Saturday, September 21 at the Highland Funeral Home and Memory Garden in Apopka, Florida. Paul spent most of his time in the outdoors; kayaking, diving, and fishing with his family and friends. He loved good food and good music, and could play a mean round of Apex Legends. He is remembered by all as a vibrant and loving prankster. He is survived by his parents, Jeffrey and Dixie...

Helen Louise Addington Kennedy, 88, of Ocoee, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Orchard Park in the loving arms of the Singh family.  She was the wife of the late James Kennedy daughter of the late Hubert and Pearl Addington.  In addition to her husband and parents, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Howard Addington. Helen and Jim lived in Sanford, FL before retiring and moving to Shelby, NC.  She was a supervisor at Sprauge Electronics in Sanford before...

Mrs. Gayle Elizabeth Nance (née Meanor) died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on September 12, 2019, in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 95. Gayle was born on October 11, 1923, on her parent’s peach farm in Pinebluff, North Carolina. She was the first of four children born to Isaac and Winnie Meanor. Her hometown was so small that her high school graduating class had only 20 people. After graduating, Gayle immediately went to work and eventually became a patent...

Funeral services for Mrs. Patsy Marie Todd will be held Friday, September 20, 2019 11AM at Liberty Baptist Church, 744 North Dean Road, Orlando, FL 32825. Visitation for family and friends will be held 1 hour prior to service at the church. Interment to follow at Chuluota Cemetery. Mrs. Todd was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Keith Todd;  sons, Gregory Paul Todd, Douglas Edward Todd and granddaughter, Laura Catherine Todd. She is survived by her loving children, Karen Melissa Hough...

Minerva Lopez, 44 of Maitland, FL passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. A public visitation will be held 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Highland Funeral Home, 3329 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL. Funeral services are arranged for 12:00 Noon on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Highland Funeral Home, immediately followed by interment in Highland Memory Gardens, Apopka, FL. Please share memories or leave messages of comfort on the tribute wall for the family.