Funeral Homes in Leesburg, FL

Facts about the city

• Leesburg has been featured in films like: Away We Go (2009).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Irvin Phillips (american football player), and Ronnie Renner (actor).

Leesburg is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,956 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 19,086. Leesburg is located in central Florida, between Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, at the head of the Oklawaha River system. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Leesburg is the home of Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) with campuses also in Clermont, Florida and Sumterville, Florida. It is also the home of Beacon College.

Funeral planning in Leesburg

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Leesburg Obituaries

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on March 24th, 2022 that Juanita M Smalley perished in Leesburg, Florida.  Smalley was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Juanita M's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on January 19th, 2022 that Thomas Edward Kister perished in Leesburg, Florida.  Kister was 84 years old and was born in Cleveland, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas Edward's life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on January 11th, 2022 that Marilyn E Taylor passed away in Leesburg, Florida.  Taylor was 90 years old and was born in Hamilton, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marilyn E's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on December 30th, 2021 that Kenneth Hightower died in Leesburg, Florida.  Hightower was 70 years old and was born in Benning, GA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kenneth's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on December 11th, 2021 that Donald L Barrows passed on in Leesburg, Florida.  Barrows was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald L's life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on November 23rd, 2021 that Vicki Ford (Jackson) passed away in Leesburg, Florida.  Ms. Ford was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Vicki's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on November 17th, 2021 that Timothy H "Tim" Round perished in Leesburg, Florida.  Round was 68 years old and was born in Buffalo, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Timothy H "Tim"'s life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on September 8th, 2021 that Robert Lee Storts died in Leesburg, Florida.  Storts was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert Lee's life.

It was revealed by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on August 15th, 2021 that Richard A Davis passed on in Leesburg, Florida.  Davis was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard A's life.

It was written by Orlando Sentinel on May 20th, 2021 that Loyd Carey died in Leesburg, Florida.  Carey was 83 years old and was born in Sweetwater, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Loyd's life.

History

As of 2005, the population recorded by the US Census Bureau is 19,086.^{[http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls]}. The citrus industry was the principal business in Leesburg for many years, until devastating freezes in December 1983 and January 1985 persuaded growers to move their groves further down the Florida peninsula. The canals and gardens of this park have been a centerpiece of the community ever since. In 1982, Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist Randy Rhoads was killed in a plane crash at the home of tourbus company owner, Jerry Calhoun. Louis Blues (hockey) Louis Blues center Dan Hinote was born in Leesburg.