All Obituaries

Robert C. Boswell, age 74, of New Smyrna Beach, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018, at Halifax Hospital Daytona. Born in Washington, D.C., on June 29, 1944, to Robert B. and Ruth (Capron) Boswell, he graduated from Bloomfield Hills High School, and Lawrence Technological University, completing a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He married his life-long love and companion, Suzanne LoPrete, in 1971.    He continued his education by earning a BS in Business from Lawrence...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Calvin Hooker, 50, who died from injuries sustained in a tragic head-on boating accident on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Brian was born on December 5, 1967 and was a resident of New Smyrna Beach all his life. He graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor’s in Aviation Computer Science and received his Master’s in Distributed Systems. Brian leaves behind his loving wife BJ Hooker, his daughter...

Karlyne E. Cooper, age 86, of New Smyrna Beach, died Monday, September 17 at home.  Born in Pontiac, Michigan, she came to this area as a child, attended local schools, and was Miss Seaside Fiesta, Miss Indian River, and was first runner-up for Miss Florida. A military wife, Karlyne was married to Col. Frederick E. Cooper III for 66 years.  Accompanying him through his career, she rubbed shoulders with heads of state and other government officials all over the world, while keeping...

Terry Lee Lao Dearborn, age 68, of Woodlawn, Virginia, passed away on August 31, 2018. She was born in Miami, Florida to Morris and Evelyn Staples Solnick. A member of the Oak Grove Church in Woodland, Virginia, she enjoyed gardening, and playing Scrabble. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Terry is survived by her husband of 15 years, Bob Dearborn; daughter  Lori (Gary) Kiel of Eustis, Florida; 1 step-daughter, Denise Dearborn;2 grandsons,...

Teresa Mary Murphy (née Whitney), age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at home in New Smyrna Beach. She was born to Patrick and Rose (O’Donnell) Whitney, the youngest of nine children, in Aughnacliffe, Longford, Ireland. Teresa was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Murphy, on the same date, 21 years ago.  A mother of eight and grandmother of twelve, she enjoyed Irish music, gardening, bird watching, traveling,...

  Anthony K. Hugger, age 68, of New Smyrna Beach, FL, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Indigo Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Daytona Beach.  Born in Avon Park, Anthony was a United States Army Vietnam veteran.   He was an employee at Wassaic Developmental Center and Hopewell Precision. Anthony was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie, New York and Bethel Baptist Church in New Smyrna Beach.  He enjoyed entertaining, grilling, fishing and was a...

Randy M. Forguson, age 66, of New Smyrna Beach, passed away peacefully in the company of his wife Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his beloved farm, Golden Pond, in Samsula. He was born in Memphis, TN to Loyce E. and Elsie Irene Evenden Forguson.  In his early years he started off playing music in the Methodist Church. After graduating in 1970 from Mainland High School he expanded his music career as a disc jockey. That is how he met his wife, Kitty, in 1976, when he interviewed her after...

Celebration of Life services for Mr. Larry Wesley Harris of New Smyrna Beach, FL, who passed away on Monday evening, August 27, 2018, will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Allen Chapel AME Church,  344 Sheldon Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, the Reverend Jeffery Dove Pastor. Calling hours will be at 9:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater, FL.  The legacy of his love for people and life will be...

Robin Cochran Freeman, age 52, of Oak Hill, died Thursday, August 28, 2018 at Parrish Medical Center, Titusville.  Born in New Smyrna Beach to John and Ethel Clark Cochran; Robin was a lifelong resident.   She was loved by her family and was a mother to all. Robin enjoyed family gatherings, cooking, fishing, trips to the casino with her mother, but most of all, she loved spending time with her husband.   Survivors include her husband of 36 years, Randy; 8 children, Cyle...

Alonia E. Butler, age 78, of New Smyrna Beach, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Florida Hospital New Smyrna.  Born in New Smyrna Beach to Elgin and Arlena McClendon, Alonia was a life long resident, a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, New Smyrna Beach and a graduate of Chisholm High School.   Survivors include 2 sons, Scotty Butler and Edward Butler, III and a loving devoted dedicated son, Randolph Butler; host of grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mildred White; other...