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THOMAS L. PAUL JR., 64, North Casper Place, Titusville, died Saturday, Aug. 19. Mr. Paul was a retired art director. Born in Woodbury, N.J., he moved to Central Florida in 1980. He attended Indian River City United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Army National Guard. Survivors: wife, Lois; sons, Stephen Paul, Arden, N.C., Kevin Paul, James Paul, both of Port St. John; six grandchildren. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville.
FARIHT PORTILLO, one day old, Lake Boulevard, Altamonte Springs, died Friday, Aug. 18. He was born in Orlando. Survivors: father, Augustin; mother, Marcela Vasquez; brothers, Miguel Espinosa, Florida, Marvin, Jorge, both of Salvador; sister, Adriana Espinosa, Florida. All Faiths Funeral Alternatives and Cremation Service, Orlando.
CHARLES VIRGIL RANSOM, 65, Woodbine Court, St. Cloud, died Friday, Aug. 18. Mr. Ransom was retired from Brinks Armor Car Guard. Born in Unidilla, Ga., he moved to Central Florida in 1991. He was Baptist. Survivors: wife, Mary; daughter, Ann Rosenbaum, Casselberry; sons, Andy, Georgia, Alan, St. Cloud; brothers, Jimmy, Georgia, Bobby, North Carolina; seven grandchildren. Osceola Memory Gardens cemetery and Funeral Home, Kissimmee.
ELLIS SIDNEY SMITH Sr., 76, 111 Haven Court, Leesburg, died Friday, Aug. 18. Mr. Smith was a self-employed antiques dealer. Born in Birmingham, Ala., he moved to Central Florida in 1957. He was Baptist. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: son, Scott, Ocala; daughters, Sue Squires, Leesburg, Sharron Kelly, Tavares, Zoe Walker, Jacksonville, Lynda Darnell, Umatilla; brothers, David, Birmingham, Ala., Newt, Austin, Texas; sisters, Vivian Rodgers, Birmingham, Ala., Elizabeth, Columbus, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Steverson Hamlin and Hilbish Funeral Home, Tavares.
ROBERT I. SUMMERS, 94, Shannon Road, Orlando, died Saturday, Aug. 19. Mr. Summers was an accountant in the oil industry. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1919. He was a member of the Downtown Baptist Church. Survivors: daughter, Roberta Pfeiffer, Orlando, Jeanne S. O`Kelley, Winter Park; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Dove Funeral Chapel, Orlando.
LILLIAN C. TIVENER, 79, E. Hillcrest Street, Orlando, died Friday, Aug. 19, of congestive heart failure. Mrs. Tivener was a homemaker. Born in Huntington, W.Va., she moved to Central Florida in 1992. She was a member of RSVP Club, Orlando, Safety Council, Orange County, and the Grandmother`s Club. She was a member of the North Park Baptist Church, Orlando. Survivors: sons, Raymond W. Roach, Orlando, James V. Roach, Leesburg; brother, Howard Lawhorn, Huntington, W.Va.; sisters, Helen Adkins, Glena Adkins, both of Huntington, W.Va., Thelma Pangelinan, Hayward, Calif., Lucy Duty, Florida; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando.
WILLIAM YAWNICK, 79, Stonebrook Drive, Sanford, died Sunday, Aug. 20. Mr. Yawnick was a retired sales person. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Central Florida in 1999. He was Jewish. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Edna; son, Fred, Lake Mary; brother, Sol, New York; sister, Dinah Able, California. Banfield Funeral Home, Winter Springs.
IDA L. PROUT, 79, 350 East Jackson St., Orlando, died Saturday, Feb. 26. Mrs. Prout was a preschool teacher. Born in Canada, she moved to Central Florida in 1990. She was Christian. Survivors: daughters, Orise Nevuh, Rheh Scarratt, both of Orlando, Eileen Courville, Connecticut; brother, Arthur Lefevre, Naples; sisters, Cecile Zisk, Terry Mallette, both of Rhode Island, Yvette Magsumbol, Dolores Corvese, Rose Marie DeSimone, all of Naples; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Orlando Direct Cremation Service, Orlando.
ROBERT T. RODDENBERRY, 88, St. Petersburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, of respiratory failure. Mr. Roddenberry was a retired Navy chief warrant officer. Born in Hazlehurst, Ga., he moved to St. Petersburg from Central Florida in 1994. He was a member of College Park United Methodist Church. He was a member of National Sojourners, Scottish Rite, Bahia Shrine Legion of Honor, Moose Lodge, Order of Eastern Star, Fleet Reserve, Reserve Officers Association and Blinded Veterans Association. Survivors: son, Michael Davis, St. Petersburg; two grandchildren. Carey Hand Garden Chapel Home for Funerals, Orlando.
RUFUS "SHORTY" THORNTON, 80, Route 2, Waynesville, Ga., died Sunday, Feb. 27. Mr. Thornton was a refrigeration mechanic. He moved to Central Florida in 1942. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans. He was a member of Church of God. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Rosalyn S.; daughters, Mary F. Russell, Sherry Robinson, both of Apopka; stepsons, Redick III, Blackshear, Ga., Joey, Hortense, Ga., Allen, Waynesville; stepdaughters, Sinda Gonzalez, Fort Collins, Co., Susan Corwin, Brunswick, Ga., Rose Drury, Waynesville; sisters, Lola G. Draffin, Waycross, Ga., Nola M. Tyre, Adeline O'Bannion, both of Offerman, Ga., Evonne Garganous, Hollywood; several stepgrandchildren; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka.
THERESA A. WOLF, 58, Pine Lake Drive, St. Cloud, died Sunday, Feb. 27. Mrs. Wolf was a sales director for Holiday Inn. Born in Baltimore, she moved to Central Florida in 1972. She was a member of St. Cloud Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, Ronald E.; mother, Edna Watts, Baltimore; sons, Ronald Jr., Fort Lauderdale, Kena, St. Cloud, Michael, Atlanta; brothers, Leo Watts, Tampa, Danny Watts, Houston, James Watts, Thomasville, Ga., William Watts, Baltimore; sister Mary Edwards, Baltimore; three grandchildren. Fisk Funeral Home and Crematory, St. Cloud.
HELEN F. WRIGHT, 86, Palmetto Street, New Smyrna Beach, died Saturday, Feb. 26. Mrs. Right was a retired clerk for Dwight's Office Supply. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she moved to Central Florida in 1936. She was a member of Fish Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and S.N.P.J. Lodge. Survivors: daughters, Jane L. St. John, Edgewater, Ruth A. Pleterski; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren. Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach.
ALAN ELDRIDGE BAILES, 78, Van Cleef Road, Glenwood, died Monday, Sept. 25. Mr. Bailes was a retired principal for DeLand Senior High School. He also was a former teacher for DeLand Junior High. Born in Fort Mills, S.C., he moved to Central Florida in 1949. He was a member of Stetson Baptist Church, DeLand. He was a member of the National Educators Association, the Lions Club and the Florida High School Athletic Association. He was a Coast Guard veteran. Survivors: wife, Bertha; sons, Don, DeLand, Gary, Deltona; brother, Harry, Mount Dora; sister, Louise Sixt, Orlando; three grandchildren. All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake.
LESTER "LEE" BLOUNT III, 21, 1214 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 27. Born in Orlando, he was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. He was Protestant. Survivors: sons, Brandon L. Matatt, Weirsdale, Mathew J. Morgan, Leesburg; parents, Lester L. Jr. and Janice B., Leesburg; brother, Christopher, Leesburg; sisters, Angela Tatavitto, Morristown, Tenn., Amanda, Ocklawaha; paternal grandmother, Lola, DeLand; maternal grandfather, Ralph Beasley, Fruitland Park; companion, Jennifer Jennings, Leesburg. Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Leesburg.
KIMBERLY WATTS BRITT, 44, 12743 Leatrice Drive, Clermont, died Wednesday, Sept. 27. Mr. Britt was a construction supervisor for the city of Orlando. Born in Manchester, Conn., he moved to Central Florida in 1975. He was Baptist. Survivors: wife, Belinda; daughter, Jessica, Clermont; brother, Chip, Ocala; sisters, Lynn Haberl, Lakeland, Lisa LaPointe, Boynton Beach, April Clark, Jefferson City, Tenn. Kurfiss Funeral Chapel, Clermont.
