All Obituaries

  Mary Helen Rogers Shelton, 94, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2019. She was born on June 24, 1925, in Harveyton, Kentucky to Carl E. and Mille H. Rogers. She attended Christian College in Columbia, Missouri. She later became an executive secretary for DuPont de Nemours in Martinsville, Virginia.  After relocating to Ocala in 1967, she served as the administrative secretary at Osceola Middle School and at the Marion County School Board Personnel Department until...

MAYHEW, Sally Patricia Jensen Ocala - Sally Patricia Jensen Mayhew, 83, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born on January 9, 1936 in Fresno, California to Air Force Brigadier General James Clifford and Ollie Maye Jensen. Being a member of a military family, she lived in several places including; Riverside, CA, Albuquerque, NM, West Palm Beach, FL, Bangor, ME, China, Japan, Norfolk, Va., Miami, FL, and finally in Washington, D.C./Suitland, MD where she...

Monte R. Thomas, 74, passed away September 11, 2019. Born in Swedesboro, NJ, to Samuel Thomas and Margaret Smith Thomas.  He was a thoroughbred horse trainer.  He is survived by his loving wife, Catherine Thomas In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance in memory of Monte.  

GUTHRIE, Alma Ocala - Alma Rae Guthrie, 81, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born on February 24, 1938, in Ocala, Florida to Henry Hill and Edna Daniels.  She was a store manager for many years.  She is survived by her sons;  Dennis, Glen, Kim (Theresa), Rory (Roseann "Brenda) and Billy (Naomi); brothers, Harry Daniels and Danny Henry Hill; nephew, Todd Hill; 13 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.  A Funeral service...

Barbara Searight  July 10, 1938 - September 4, 2019 Barbara Jeannette Searight was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Dorothy Jeannette and Emil Theodore Latsch. She graduated York High School in 1956 and attended Elmhurst College. She married William Searight on November 21, 1959, and together they had three children: Victoria Jean, Jonathan Theodore and Ann Elizabeth.  Barbara worked tirelessly wherever she was, as picture lady for her children’s classrooms, as a Sunday...

REED, Charles Salt Springs - Charles Elton Reed, 72, passed away on September 8, 2019. He was born on July 5, 1947 in Rochester, New York to Charles E. Reed and Shirley E. (Beadle) Reed.  He is preceded by his daughter, Christine Reed-Tavares. He is survived by his loving wife, Lori (Hubler) Reed; six daughters, Tracy Holdren (Thomas), Lisa Rivera (Angel), Kelly Mercado (Julian), Dawn Wilder, and Tammy Hickox (Charles); brothers Larry Reed (Diane), Richard Reed, and Gerald Reed;...

DELLA LIBERA, Jeanette Ignacia Fort McCoy - Jeanette Ignacia Della Libera, 84, passed away September 2, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.   She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on February 22, 1935, to Remigio and Felipa Arce. She was a bookkeeper in accounting.   She is preceded in death by her husband Giovanni Della Libera; son, Luis Della Libera. She is survived by her sons, Giovanni "Gio", Reinaldo "Rey" (Joan), and Enrique “Henry” (Danny);...

Helen Caroline (Carol) Wellhoner Farmer, aged 96, of Conner FL died Saturday August 31, 2019 at Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield. She was born December 23, 1922 in Conner FL, the daughter of Jack and Helen Mills Wellhoner. She was a descendant of pioneer settlers who came to Marion County from Horry County SC in 1848. She graduated from East Marion High School in 1940, received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Florida State College for Women (now Florida State...

HUTTO, Ellen Marie  Silver Springs - Ellen Marie Hutto, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 30, 2019. She was born to William C. Henderson and Lena Mills Henderson in Ocala, Florida. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, cooking and spending time with her family. Ellen was a woman of great faith who loved her church and church family as well. She is preceded by her loving husband Claude H. Hutto Jr; brothers, Harry Henderson, William T. Henderson, Floyd (Big...

JOHNSON, Darlene Ocala - Darlene Johnson, 51, passed away on September 5, 2019. She was born on October 4, 1967 in Ocala, Florida to Freeman Johnson and Joyce (Helms) Johnson. She is survived by her son, Scott Hardway Jr; mother, Joyce Johnson; and sister Barbara. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Community Harvest Baptist Church, Summerfield, Florida with Pastor Danny Giltner officiating.