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COLORSTRIP: C4 Orlando Sentinel SATURDAY, DEATHS Donald Walker was a natural artist. As early as elementary school, Walker showed that he had a flair for art not only creating his own, but also sharing his talent with others. Walker and art go said his sister, Linda Walker. After a brief illness, Walker passed away Monday. He was 59.

Walker graduated from Wymore Tech high school in 1968 and went on to do abstract paintings in watercolor, acrylic and oil, as well as wood carvings and art made with iron. He started using his artistic talent in the business realm immediately after high school. Walker landed a job at WMFE- Channel 24 in Orlando doing the props for their shows. A few years later, he was hired for the visual merchandising team at department store planning window displays, setting up featured sale-item displays and dressing mannequins. always been into that because he had three sisters and he dressed said Linda Walker.

matter what our mother bought us, if he approve of it, we wearing He made people feel good about what After a few years at Walker made the switch to Gibbs-Louis where he was no longer a part of a team, but in charge of visual merchandising. He worked at all the locations in Orlando at the time, making trips to New York for Fashion Week and to get display ideas for the store. He stayed with the company until it went out of business, about two decades later. While working for department stores, however, Walker was busy on the side with his own routine. He worked as a free-lancer decorating for other, smaller stores some on Park Avenue in Winter Park.

He was also hired by companies, individuals and clubs like the Garden Club and Sweet Water Country Club to decorate for parties and events. of his friends named him because she just believed that he could work said Linda Walker. Walker also went into business with his former elementary art teacher and mentor who had always encouraged him in his art. They opened an art studio together first in his home and eventually in a studio in Orlando where they featured and sold African art and artifacts and their own artwork. Walker also enjoyed participating in art shows.

He showcased his work at the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival and at School of Art in Winter Park. Art galleries invited him to do shows, allowing Walker to travel to such places as Washington, Atlanta, Miami and Savannah, to show and sell his work. He eventually opened his own studio in Winter Park called Beyond the Swamp. Outside the art world, however, Walker was a loving son and brother known as by his five siblings since childhood. had an easy spirit; he always uplifted Linda Walker said.

down the street, stop and talk to I know what it was that Don had, but he drew people to His role as uncle to his nieces and nephews was important as well according to his sister, whatever Don said was just gave you that confidence, no matter she said. Don said it, what it was. It was that way when we were coming up and it was that way with my nieces and nephews he just had that something to where people believed him no matter what he and nine times out of 10, it works out the way he said it was going He is survived by stepfather Leroy Johnson of Winter Park, and sisters Carol Everett of Orlando, Linda Walker and Hazel Walker, bothof Winter Park, as well as nieces and nephews. A service will be at 10a.m. today at Washington Shores Church of Christ in Orlando.

Casket Gallery and Cremation Service in Orlando is handling the arrangements. Laura Brost can be reached at or 407-420-6063. Artist Donald Walker used his gifts to create, share work with others WALKER By LAURA BROST SENTINEL STAFF WRITER BREVARD ROBERT M. HOSKINSON, 64, Mims, died Wednesday. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville.

ROBERTA J. IMHOFF, 60, West Melbourne, died Thursday. Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne. CHARLES W. KNECT 83, Palm Bay, died Thursday.

Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne. JOSEPH W. VELEZDY, 88, Titusville, died Thursday. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville. LAKE R.

E. BRIDGES, 93, Mascotte, died Friday. Brewer Sons Funeral Home Cremation Services, Groveland Chapel. PIERRE GRIMM, 66, Clermont, died Friday. Brewer Sons Funeral Home Cremation Services, Clermont Chapel.

CLAIRILIA MONDESIR, 58, Clermont, died Wednesday. Pax Villa Funeral Home, Orlando. ORANGE JOSE G. ARIAS, 86, Orlando, died Friday. Loomis Family Funeral Home, Apopka.

LYNN PHILLIP BROWDER SR 79, Orlando, died Thursday. Dove Funeral Home, Orlando. BARBARA MILL BUSKIRK, 78, Orlando, died Thursday. Goodwin Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ky. WILLIAM E.

DEVLIN 88, Orlando, died Thursday. Grissom Funeral Home Kissimmee. MARY DAYTHINE FLOWER, 82, Orlando, died Thursday. Orlando Direct Cremation Service. MARY L.

HERRIOTT, 78, Orlando, died Thursday. Funeral Home, Orlando. AMPARO CARDONA DE JARAMILLA, 76, Orlando, died Wednesday. Family Funeral Care, Creek, Orlando. MARY FRANCES LENTS, 80, Orlando, died Wednesday.

Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Goldenrod Chapel, Winter Park. GEORGIA JEWEL LONG 90, Orlando, died Thursday. Collison Family Funeral Home Crematory, Howell Branch Chapel, Winter Park. RAYMOND ALLEN MORIN 57, Orlando, died Dec. 7.

Pax Villa Funeral Home, Orlando. VANESSA RANELL SHEPARO, 48, Ocoee, died Wednesday. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Gotha. CYNTHIA A. SMALL, 51, Orlando, died Friday.

A Community Funeral Home Sunset Cremations, Orlando. DAVID EARLE STILLINGER 72, Orlando, died Thursday. Dove Funeral Home, Orlando. CLIFFORD TAYLOR, 62, Orlando, died Wednesday. Funeral Home, Orlando.

CLAIRE L. WILLIAMS, 82, Orlando, died Thursday. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando. OSCEOLA VIRGINIA D. CANTER 88, St.

Cloud, died Friday. Central Florida Direct Cremation Service, Orlando. EDITH GONZALEZ 64, Kissimmee, died Wednesday. Conrad Thompson Funeral Home, Kissimmee. JEAN L.

GREAVES 81, Kissimmee, died Thursday. Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Home Crematory, Kissimmee. EMIL QUADRI 88, Kissimmee, died Friday. Grissom Funeral Home Crematory, Kissimmee. LINDA J.

WIESNER 65, Kissimmee, died Friday. Central Florida Direct Cremation Service, Orlando. SEMINOLE ELIZABETH M. DAVIS, 79, Altamonte Springs, died Thursday. Hamlin Funeral Directors, Eustis.

VERA L. HAMMOND, 58, Sanford, died Wednesday. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Oaklawn Chapel, Sanford. KATIE D. HESTER, 60, Altamonte Springs, died Tuesday.

Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Lake Ivanhoe Chapel, Orlando. RICHARD E. KENNEDY, 77, Sanford, died Thursday. Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, East Altamonte Chapel, Altamonte Springs. WAYNE E.

KREIDER, 74, Oviedo, died Wednesday. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Lake Ivanhoe Chapel, Orlando. RALPH JAMES LASKY, 86, Oviedo, died Tuesday. Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Goldenrod Chapel, Winter Park. DONALD P.

RICCI 77, Lake Mary, died Friday. Banfield Funeral Home, Winter Springs. DONALD SULLIVAN, 74, Altamonte Springs, died Thursday. A Community Funeral Home Sunset Cremations, Orlando. GEORGE WADE THOMAS 82, Altamonte Springs, died Friday.

Banfield Funeral Home, Winter Springs. VOLUSIA RONALD PATRICK LUX, 38, Deltona, died Dec. 3. Collison Family Funeral Home Crematory, Gramkow Chapel, Sanford. ANNABELLE H.

SORG 86, Deland, died Thursday. Lankford Funeral Home Deland. OUT OF AREA EDWARD A. 89, Onancock, died Dec. 8.

Williams-Onancock Funeral Home, Onancock. KENNETH CARLTON PARRISH 61, Swainsboro, died Wednesday. Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach. Deaths Central Florida Build a Life Story about your deceased loved one. Go to OrlandoSentinel.com and click on Obituaries.

BENGSTON, ORLO GARLAND, 86, of Orlando, Florida died December 11, 2007 in Orlando, Florida. A graveside service with military honors will be held at on December 28, 2007 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. Survivors are his wife Jo Ann, daughters, Judi Willis, Orlando, FL and Debbie Stair, Knoxville, and two granddaughters. A rrangements by Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Pine Cast le Chapel 407-855-5800 47, St. Lane, died Friday, Dec.

7th. He was born in Orlando, FL. He was a member of St. Missionary Baptist Church. Survived by sisters, Mattie Martin and Juanita Smith both of Orlando and goddaughter Kiara Johnson of Orlando.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday Dec. 15th at 11AM at St. Missionary Baptist Church, 4695 S. Conw ay Road, Orlando, FL. Orange 82, of Tavares, passed away on December 13, 2007.

He was born in Hollsopple, PA and moved to the area in 1952 rom Chambersburg, PA. He as employed by Lake Region Packing Association. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tavares and was a veteran of the U.S. A ir Force serving during WWII in the 460th Bomb Group. He as also an avid bowler.

He is survived by his wife, Alene of avares; son, Philip (Lisa) A ltman of Gainesville, GA; daughter, Michele Sturtz of hite Springs, FL, Sherry (Jack) Nelson of Umatilla, endy Altman of Dawsonville, GA, Stephanie (Charles) Crook of Greenville, SC, Sheri (Wy) Sebree of Umatilla; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Friends may call on family from 11AM-1PM on Monday, December 17, 2007 at Steverson Hamlin Hilbish Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will ollow at 1PM with Rev. David Rawls officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeside Memory Gardens with Military Honors.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Steverson Hamlin Hilbish Funeral Home, 226 East Burleigh Boulevard, Tavares, FL 32778. Online condolences may be left at www.steverson- hamlinhilbish.com A NN, 81, passed away peace- ully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, December 1, 2007. She was born on November 21, 1926 in New ork City, New York and lived in Florida for over 54 years. A ormer resident of Jacksonville, she retired from after 20 ears of service and relocated Leesburg, Florida. In Leesburg, she enjoyed her retirement singing and tap dancing ith the Park Place Players and as a member of the Red Hat group.

Throughout her life she was a loving wife, devoted mother and homemaker, and an accomplished business oman. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Gregory Daniel Passmore, who passed away December 24, 1997. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, John Leo Fredricks; her three sons, John, Robert and William; her daughter, Maureen hree granddaughters, Angela, Melinda and Gloria; five great grandchildren and her sister Patricia Hayhurst. Theresa will be dearly missed by her family and friends. A Mass to celebrate her life will be held at Monday, December 17, 2007 at St Catholic Church, 1330 Sunshine Ave, Leesburg, FL 34748.

(352 7876354). The family would like to hank the caregivers at the Earl B. Hadlow Hospice Center for heir kindness and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made Community Hospice Foundation, 4114 Sunbeam Road, Suite 101, Jacksonville, Florida, 32257. Please sign the Guest- book Jacksonville.com Lake Ob i tuar i es, Serv i ces, Memor i als Life is a voyage.The winds oflife come strong From every point; yet each will speed thy course along, Ifthou with steady hand when tempests blow Canst keep thy course aright and never once let go.

Theodore Chickering Williams DAVIS, ELIZABETH passed away on December 13, 2007. Born in Slate Hill, New York on February 27, 1928, she moved to Central Florida while in high school and resided in this state for most of the remainder of her life. An avid FSU fan, she was talented at needlework and other crafts when younger and had developed a passion for bingo in the last year. Betty Davis was preceded in death by her parents, William and Violet Creeden; a brother, Albert Creeden; a sister, Lois Roberts; her husband of over fifty- nine years, Eugene Davis and their youngest child, Ronald Davis. She is survived by a brother, Bill Creeden; a sister, Jean Cooksey; her daughters, Linda Davis and Sharon (Richard) Haight; her son, Bob (Bonnie) Davis; her daughter-in-law, Cindy Davis, as well as by her grandchildren, Jason and Paul Haight, Ashley and Lindsey Davis, Shannon (Andy) Waller and Jessica and Laura Davis.

She is also survived by two great grandsons, Aiden and Logan; and by identical twin great granddaughters expected to be born in the next week. Betty Davis was a devoted and caring wife, mother, mother-in- law, grandmother and great grandmother whose family was always the most important thing in her life. She will be greatly missed but wonderful memories of her will live in our hearts forever. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Lung Association, 1333 West Colonial Drive, Orlando 32804 or to VITAS Hospice, 5152 Adanson Street, Suite 200, Orlando 32804. Online condolences may be left at hamlinhilbish.com.

Hamlin Hilbish Funeral Directors 326 E. Orange Avenue, Eustis. 352357-4193 MILL, age 78 of Orlando, Fl died at on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Help Center of Windermere in Orlando, FL of natural causes. Graveside will be held at New Jerusalem Cemetery, Tigg KY on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 2PM. The Clergy will be Reverend Mark Choate.

Burial will be at New Jerusalem Cemetery, in Trigg KY. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 17, 1929. Ms. Buskirk was a member of Christian Faith and was a retired Transcriptionist. She was predeceased by father, John Stewart Mill and mother, Frances (Yetter) Besinger.

Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Robert horton of Orlando. Memorial contributions can be made to Orlando Humane Society 2727 Conroy Rd Orlando, FL 32839 GOODWIN FUNERAL is in charge of arrangements. (SUE), age 78 of Apopka went home to be with the Lord, Thursday Dec. 13, 2007. She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church in Apopka.

Mrs. Blount was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew. She is survived by her loving children, Greg Holton (Cindy) Rhinebeck, NY, Denise Royston (Keith) Apopka, and Vance Blount Sr. Apopka. Aurelia is also survived by her dear sisters, Eloise White (Clyde) Leesburg, FL and Doris Mason (Raymond) of Havana, FL, and seven grandchildren, Allison Holton, Daniel Holton, Melanie Holton, Jenny Roberts (Philip), Amy Royston, Vance Blount and Andrew Blount.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, Dec. 16 from 2-4PM at Baldwin Fairchild Apopka. A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, Dec. 17 at 10AM at Trinity Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Shiloh Municipal Cemetery, Fruitland Park, Florida.

Funeral arrangements by Baldwin Fairchild Apopka. Please view and sign the family guestbook at www.baldwinfairchild.com What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. Emerson RANELL, was born on March 12, 1959, in Orlando, Fl. She entered into rest on December 12, 2007 in Ocoee, Fl. She is survived by her loving husband, David; daughter and best friend, Shannon; son, Nicholas; grandchild, Haleigh Marie; and brother, Neal.

Vanesa was a member of First United Methodist Church. One of her passions was going to the beach. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, 10AM, at Woodlawn Funeral Home. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

JANE Passed away on December 11, 2007, at the age of 89. Jane was raised in Orlando and graduated from Orlando High School. She was a member of Park Lake Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her son Frank Russell, III. She is survived by her son Peter Russell, daughters Janice McCrey and Mary Moroni, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Friday, December 14, 6-8PM, at Woodlawn Memoriam Funeral Home, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Rd, off Old Winter Garden Road, Orlando. A memorial service will be held at 1PM Saturday, December 15, at Park Lake Presbyterian Church, 309 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando. Officiating will be Drs. Dan and Helen DeBevoise.

ANTONIO, age 68, loving husband and father, was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico on January 20, 1939 and moved to Lorain, Ohio in 1960. He was an active member of Amvets Post 58 where he was Commander and All State Post Commander. He was a member of Hogar in Lorain, Ohio and Casa Puerto Rico in Orlando, Florida. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church and St. John the Baptist Church, and retired from Ford Motor Company in Lorain.

Moved to Orlando, Florida in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Alma, of 40 years; sons, Ricardo and Roberto; sisters, Cieni Feliciano, Carmen and Julita Martinez. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Martinez and Rosa Julia Barrios; sisters, Anni and Elba Martinez and brothers, Rafael, Ramon and Edgardo Martinez. Visitation will be held at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home on Sunday, December 16 from 2-4PM. Arrangements by CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 2811Curry Ford Road, Orlando, 32806 (407) 898-2561.

Express condolences with our online obituary section. OrlandoSentinel.com/ obituaries SPENCER, OLGA FAY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. She was born August 30, 1916 in Fillmore, KY. She lived in the Winter Park area since 1947.

She was predeceased by her husband Lonnie Spencer with whom she shared a wonderful marriage of 72 years. She was also predeceased by her eldest daughter Anna Hjort of Cerro Gordo, IL and an infant son, John Mark. She was highly esteemed and greatly admired by all her family and friends, both for her kind words and thoughtful deeds. She leaves behind five children: Donald (Miriam) Spencer, Rosemary Newton, Judy (Ritchie) Braga, Kathy Buffaloe, and Jimmy Spencer, all of the Orlando area. She is and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

A memorial service will be held Monday, Dec. 17, 2007 at Winter Park First Christian Church, 1140 S. Lakemont at 10AM, Minister Jim Book officiating. 80, of Orlando, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2007. He was born on December 1, 1927 in Logansport, Indiana.

"Bob" retired from Martin Marietta after 30 years of faithful service as a Senior Technician. He was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. He was a member of the Pine Castle Moose Lodge for 17 years, where he served as a Past Governor and a member of The American Legion Post for 40 years. He honorably served two years in the U.S.

Navy. He enjoyed fishing and shrimping with family and friends; he loved to travel and was an avid sports fan. He is survived by his loving wife Marilyn; three children, Garry (wife, Becky) of Greeneville, TN, Steve (wife, Mary Ann) of Oviedo, Dianna of Orlando; sister, Betty Galbreth of Indianapolis, IN; daughter- in-law, Ellen Shideler; 11 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his son, Joseph and brother, Jim. The family will receive friends from 3-5PM and 7-9PM Monday, December 17th at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Pine Castle.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11AM Tuesday, December 18th at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 6200 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando. Interment will follow at Glen Haven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund 5151Adanson St.

Suite 200 Orlando, Florida 32804. Arrangements being handled by BALDWIN FAIRCHILD FUNERAL HOME, PINE CASTLE CHAPEL, 5800 Hansel Avenue, Orlando, FL 32809, 407-855-5800. View and sign the family guestbook at www.baldwinfairchild.com Placing An Obituary Notice Obituary notices are taken daily between 8:30 a.m.& 3:30 p.m. for the next publication. Photo notices must be submitted by 2:30 p.m.

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