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JAMES SIDNEY LAWRENCE, 79, Woodland Street, Orlando, died Wednesday, Sept. 27. Mr. Lawrence was owner of Lawrence Line boat builder. Born in Mobile, Ala., he moved to Central Florida in 1939. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Orlando. Survivors: wife, Mary Ann; daughters, Melinda Wiesler, Winston-Salem, N.C., Susan Westbrook, Clermont, Cynthia Handson, Plano, Texas; son, Dr. J.S., Orlando; stepdaughter, Louanne Coll, Maitland; stepsons, Terry Hotard, Winter Park, Edward Hotard, Poolesville, Md.; 12 grandchildren. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando.
GREGORIO LOPEZ, 27, White Oak Lane, Orlando, died Monday, Sept. 25. Mr. Lopez was a carpenter. Born in Mexico, he moved to Central Florida in 1996. He was a member of Primera Iglesia Methodista de Orlando. Survivors: wife, Nancy Castro; father, Gregorio, Mexico; mother, Rosa M. Monreal, Mexico. Newcomer Family Funeral Home-East Orlando Chapel.
JAMES L. MANN SR., 61, Depauw Avenue, Orlando, died Monday, Sept. 25. Mr. Mann was a retired parts manager for Ford Motor Co. Born in Kingsport, Tenn., he moved to Central Florida in 1968. He was Methodist. Survivors: wife, Martha "Buzzie"; sons, James L. Jr., Altamonte Springs, Randall W., Fernandina Beach; daughter, Jeanie Sheffield, Apopka; brothers, Curtis Jr., Oviedo, Lowell E., Carrollton, Ga.; three grandchildren. Carey Hand Cox-Parker Funeral Home, Winter Park.
MARY McNEALY, 62, 5328 Rosegay Court, Orlando, Monday, Sept. 25. Mrs. McNealy was a cashier. She was born in Georgia. She was a member Life Center Church Eatonville. Survivors: husband, David; daughter, Marlena Walls, Orlando; stepdaughers, Christine Banks, Jacksonville, Vina, Orlando; stepsons, David Jr., Orlando, Mark, Tangerine, Herbert, Eustis; sisters, Mercedes Washington, Albany, Ga. Gladys Slaughter, Doering Ga., Florince Hill, Orlando, Allean Davis, Orlando; two grandchildren. Sunrise Funeral Home, Sanford.
JOYCE MALINDA METCALF, 20, Seaford Avenue, Orlando, died Tuesday, Sept. 26. Born in Houston, she moved to Central Florida in 1983. She was Roman Catholic. Survivors: father, Gary J., Orlando; mother, Elaine K. Simmons, Orlando; maternal grandmother, Beverly Kemerait, Holly Hill; paternal grandmother, Fern Alderton, Port Royal, S.C.; brothers, Gary Jo, Matthew L., both of Orlando; sisters, Michelle A. Joy, Geneva, Ohio, Vanessa Plinske. Union Park Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Orlando.
ROBERT M. MOORE SR., 74, Carnation Court, Apopka, died Sunday, Sept. 24. Mr. Moore was a purchasing agent. Born in Amory, Miss., he moved to Central Florida in 1935. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Apopka. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Mary; son, Robert Mitchell Jr., Apopka; daughters, Melonie A., Apopka, Mary M. Maymon, Boynton Beach; brother, William, California; sisters, Doris Carter, Missouri, Mary I. Smith, Rhode Island; one great-grandchild. Loomis Funeral Home, Apopka.
ELSIE W. MOYER, 75, Washington Avenue, Sanford, died Monday, Sept. 25. Mrs. Moyer was a Head Start schoolteacher. She was born in Tampa. She was Baptist. Survivors: husband, Carlton; sons, James, Robert, both of Sanford; brothers, Richard Wood, Sarasota, Robert Wood, Dunedin; sisters, Barbara Green, Virginia Beach, Va., Rosalee Horn, Homasassa, Nancy Burrows, Tampa, Sarah Spencer, Orange City; three grandchildren. Gramkow Funeral Home, Sanford.
JOSEPH MICHAEL "MIKE" O`DONNELL, 60, Chantry Street, Orlando, died Wednesday, Sept. 27. Mr. O`Donnell was an operator for the Orange County Wastewater Management and Public Utilities. He moved to Central Florida in 1954. He was a member of Florida Record Collectors Association. He attended St. Andrew Catholic Church. Survivors: wife, Jean; son, Michael S.; sister, Gail Williams, Orlando. Dobbs Funeral Home-West Orlando Chapel.
JOSEPH POWE, 68, 1314 Old Apopka Road, Apopka, died Saturday, Sept. 23. Mr. Powe was a citrus laborer. He was born in Coy, Ala. Survivors: wife, Vivian; sisters, Pearlie Mae Knight, Atmore, Ala., Mary Montgomery, Detroit, Rosetta Hampton, Birmingham, Ala., Laura Williams, New York; brother, Willie, Slidell, La., John, Douglas, both of Birmingham; stepson, Fredrick Ray, Winter Garden. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka.
ELEANOR E. QUINN, 80, Sunburst Drive, Apopka, died Tuesday, Sept. 26. Miss Quinn was a homemaker. Born in Boston, she moved to Central Florida in 1996. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Apopka. Survivor: sister, Margarette T. Watkins, Apopka. Loomis Funeral Home, Apopka.
LELA MAE ROOKS, 67, 6609A C.R. 476, Bushnell, died Saturday, Sept. 23, of respiratory failure. Mrs. Rooks was a homemaker. Born in Bushnell, he was a lifelong resident. He was a member of United Church of God in Christ. Survivors: daughter, Marsha Simmons, Bushnell; sisters, Mother Annie B. Hart, Mother Ethel M. Jasper, Mother Everlena Henderson, Mother Edna B. Mobley, all of Bushnell; brothers, Herbert Allen, Winter Park, Ezell Allen, Altamonte Springs, Blondell Allen Jr., Bushnell; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Marvin C. Zanders, Apopka.
JAMES FREDRICK SHELDEN, 20260 U.S. Highway 27 North, Clermont, died Tuesday, Sept. 26. Mr. Shelden was a former owner of a dry cleaning business. He also was retired from the United States Navy. Born in Lansing, Mich., he moved to Central Florida in 1975. He was a member of Church at the Crossroads, Clermont. He was a member of the Submarine Veterans of World War II and a past member of the Clerbrook Softball League and Clerbrook Coffee Club. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Gladys G.; daughters, Marjorie Duke, Apopka, Shari Davies, Charleston, S.C.; brothers, Howard, Lynn Haven, Robert, Raleigh, N.C., John, Virginia; sister, Rebecca Ashmore, Fort Walton Beach; two grandchildren. Becker Family Funeral Home, Clermont.
SHENELLE R. SIMS-IRVING, 36, Beecher Street, Orlando, died Friday, Sept. 22. Mrs. Sims-Irving was a licensed practical nurse. She was born in Daytona Beach. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Eatonville. Survivors: husband, Ewart Irving; sons, Ontario L. Washington, LaJuan Sims, Frawdy Joseph, all of Orlando; daughter, Latoya L. Sims, Orlando; mother, Dollie Sims-Brown, Orlando; father, John L. Sims, Daytona Beach; sisters, Patricia Sims, Cynthia Sims, Diane Sims, Leslie Foster, all of Daytona Beach, Sandra Jackson, Carolyn Barnes, both of Miami; brothers, Larry Sims, Fort Lauderdale. Mitchell`s Funeral Home, Orlando.
MARGARET SULLIVAN, 77, 569 E. Broome St., Clermont, died Sunday, Sept. 25. Mrs. Sullivan was a homemaker. Born in Umatilla, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. She was a member of Jacob Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors: sisters, Doreatha Grant, Orlando, Blondia Bullock, Chicago. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka.
THOMAS E. TRUNK, 52, Sunny Dell Drive, Orlando, died Monday, Sept. 25. Sgt. Major Trunk served in the Army. Born in Richmond, Ind., he moved to Central Florida in 1993. He was Roman Catholic. Survivors: wife, Lupe; sons, Armando Garcia, Orlando, Cliff, Richmond, Va.; daughter, Sheila Garcia, Richmond; brothers, Joe, John, both of Eaton, Ohio; sisters, Sheila Aukerman, Cincinnati, Barbara Groves, Eaton; two grandchildren. Dove Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Orlando.
WILLIE MAE WALDER, 89, 3710 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Zellwood, died Friday, Sept. 22, of a heart condition. Mrs. Walder was a homemaker. Born in Zellwood, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. She was a member of St. Luke Full Gospel Church, Zellwood. Survivors: several nieces; several nephews. Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Apopka.
