OBITUARIES FROM THE 02-13-04 EDITION
OF
THE APOPKA CHIEF
VIOLET REVIS GRIFFIN, 79, Apopka, died Wednesday, February 4. Mrs. Griffin was an insurance agent. Born in O'Brien, she moved to Central Florida in 1955. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Apopka. Survivors: daughter, Patricia Malcolm, Apopka; son, David, Jr., Lincolnton, Ga.; sisters, Remmis Davidson, O'Brien, Bernie Wilson, Jacksonville; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.
NELL JEAN SPARKMAN, 78, Orlando, died Thursday, February 5. Mrs. Sparkman was a homemaker. Born in Tipple, West Virginia, she moved to Central Florida in 1969. Survivors: son, Robert Darrel Pendry, Apopka; daughter, Barbara Stanley, Orlando; sister, Doris Parks, Mascotte; brother, Gerald Richardson, Lenoir City, Tenn.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Union Park Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Orlando.
DONALD JOSEPH SMYTH, JR., 76, Orlando, died Monday, February 2. Mr. Smyth was owner and former president of Smyth Lumber co., Orlando. He was born in Jacksonville. He was a member of the University Club of Orlando. He was past president of Florida Building Materials Association. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Winter Park. Survivors: daughter, Kathy Wahl, Ocoee; sons, Don, Ken, both of Apopka, Tom, Palm Bay; brothers, David S., Rockledge, Robert J., Orlando; sisters, Jane, Molly Hampton, both of Orlando; 10 grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando.
EMMETT FRANKLIN DOSTER, III, 80, Zellwood, died Thursday, January 15. Mr. Doster was a superintendent of facilities for Boeing Aircraft. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surivors: wife, Pat; sons, Daniel R., Houston, Texas, Frederick S., Salisbury, Md., Shawn E., Darby, Penn.; daughter, Carol Chesnet, Norwood, Penn.; stepson, Bill Lutrell, Westchester, Penn.; five grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka.
DOLORES ROSE LYNCH, 75, Zellwood, died Friday, February 6. Mrs. Lynch was a secretary. She was born in Bronx, New York. Survivors: husband, Robert; daughters, Roberta Baldwin, Michigan, Deborah Lynch, Altamonte Springs; brothers, Jack Kelly, Altamonte Springs, Bill Kelly, New Jersey; sister, Marie Havron, Georgia; five grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka.
DAVID N. KIMMEL, 85, Apopka, died Monday, February 9. Mr. Kimmel was a retired airline pilot for U.S. Air. He was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Suvivors: wife, Rhea; sons, Philip, Longwood, D. brian, Philadelphia, Penn.; three grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka.
RANDOLPH TUCKER, JR., 68, Ocala, died Sunday, February 8. Mr. Tucker was an attorney. He was a former resident of Maitland. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocala. He was a member of the Florida Bar Association, Ocala High School Foundation, and Sigma Chi Fraternity. Survivors: sister, Lanier Lance, Ocala; brother, Bill, Apopka. Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala.
JOSEPH L. FIFER, 80, Apopka, died Tuesday, February 10. Mr. Fifer was a former harness racing groom. Born in Middletown, Ohio, he moved to Central Florida in 1957. He was Protestant. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Geraldine L.; stepsons, David Rice, Palatka, Ronald T. Rice, DeBary; four grandsons. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.
WALLACE ARGIL DEPP, 81, Apopka, died Tuesday, February 10. Mr. Depp was a retired real estate broker. Born in Barren County, Kentucky, he moved to Central Florida in 1961. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Apopka. Survivors: wife, Maxie; sons, Wallace Dane, Las Vegas, N.M., Peden Louis, Denton, Texas; sister, Jean Sterling, Orlando; brother, Willard, Indianapolis, Ind. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka.
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