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Delbert Lee McCarty
Jun. 19, 2026
Delbert McCarty, 73, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on June 19, 2026, in Leesburg, Florida. Born on November 18, 1952, in Vallejo, California, Delbert made Florida his home for over four decades, settling in Tavares in the early 1980s. Delbert dedicated much of his life to the open road as a...
McCarty, Delbert L
Jun. 19, 2026
Services are pending with Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funer.
Ortiz, Herman
Jun. 13, 2026
Services are pending with Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funer.
Alexander Jace Croson
Jun. 01, 2026
The family of Alexander “Alex” Jace Croson is heartbroken to share the news of his passing on June 1st, 2026 at the young age of 16. Alexander was born and raised in Tavares, Fl and attended Tavares High School. He is survived by his mother Gleibys “Gabby” Castro, his father Brandon Croson, his...
Foster, Joyce E
May 21, 2026
Services are pending with Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funer.
Mary Kathryn Watts
May 13, 2026
Mary Kathryn Watts, 102, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away May 13, 2026. Born August 20, 1923, in Marion, Ohio, Mary carried a steady, faithful spirit through a long life marked by devotion to the people she loved and a compassionate way of being that made others feel seen and cared for. In 1959,...
Willie Lee Harris JR
May 08, 2026
Mr. Willie Lee Harris, Jr. was born in Sumter County, Georgia on July 19 , 1959 to the parentage of the late Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Thomas and the late Mr. Willie Harris, Sr. Willie received his education through the Broward County School System, and was a graduate of Dillard High School, Class of...
Hyde, Joanne Ellen
Apr. 10, 2026
Services are pending with Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funer.
Dufour, Gwendolyn Virginia
Mar. 29, 2026
Services are pending with Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funer.
Charales Lawrence Canell
Mar. 14, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Lawrence Canell, age 91, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, in Tavares, Florida. He was born on November 6, 1934, in Elkhart, Indiana to Langford L. and Marjorie Canell. Chuck proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years. After his military...
Chain, Carolyn Katherine
Mar. 13, 2026
Services are pending with Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funer.
Charles Cummings
Mar. 12, 2026
Charlie Cummings, father, grandfather, husband, and patriot, passed away on Thursday, March 12th in New Smryna Beach, Florida. Born in West Virginia to James Clark and Louisa Cummings on September 17, 1933, Charlie was an enterprising young man blessed with a wanderlust mixed with a deep sense of...