Funeral Homes in Tavares, FL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jermaine Taylor (basketball player).

Tavares is a city located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Lake County. The population in 2015 was 14,583, with a total of 5,000 households and an average household income of $40,000. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is a popular Portuguese surname and toponym. Pronounced both Tuh-vair-iss and Tuh-vair-ees.

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Tavares Obituaries

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on February 3rd, 2019 that Ruth L Taylor died in Tavares, Florida.  Taylor was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruth L's life.

It was written on January 17th, 2019 that Kline D Shipp passed away in Tavares, Florida.  Shipp was 85 years old and was born in Covington, KY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kline D's life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on December 19th, 2018 that Lois J McCracken passed on in Tavares, Florida.  McCracken was 96 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lois J's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on November 25th, 2018 that Albert F "Al" Colletti passed away in Tavares, Florida.  Colletti was 79 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Albert F "Al"'s life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on November 15th, 2018 that Mary Parker (Guthrie) passed away in Tavares, Florida.  Ms. Parker was 97 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary's life.

It was revealed by The Villages Daily Sun on October 9th, 2018 that Gail Evelyn Lauter (Morehead) perished in Tavares, Florida.  Ms. Lauter was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gail Evelyn's life.

It was noted on September 24th, 2018 that Carol Anne Beerwort (Brodeur) passed on in Tavares, Florida.  Ms. Beerwort was 75 years old and was born in Springfield, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carol Anne's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on September 23rd, 2018 that Richard Arthur Jr Doss passed on in Tavares, Florida.  Doss was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard Arthur Jr's life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on September 23rd, 2018 that Penny B Ericksen (Doublard) passed away in Tavares, Florida.  Ms. Ericksen was 80 years old and was born in London E, .  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Penny B's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on July 11th, 2018 that Bernard James Dr "Bernie" Yokel died in Tavares, Florida.  Yokel was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bernard James Dr "Bernie"'s life.

History

It is part of the Orlando, Florida Florida Greater Orlando Statistical Area. According to the US Census Bureau's 2005 estimates, the city had a population of 11,621. The population was 9,700 at the 2000 census. Clair-Abrams later chartered a railroad to run from Tavares to Orlando, Florida|Orlando. Clair-Abrams did not achieve his dream that Tavares become the state capital of Florida (Tallahassee, Florida has held the spot since 1823), in 1887 the city was named the seat of Lake County.