John Michael Cummings

     John Michael Cummings, age 65, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on January 6, 2024 at Ocala Regional Medical Center.  He was born on October 17, 1958, in Miami, Florida. He moved to the Ocala area in 1970, later graduating from St John Lutheran School.  Johnny started working at local horse farms at age 15. He was a Ferrier by trade for 40 years, specalizing with race horses.  He helped to build his own home and remodeled many others.  

He was an avid fishman and boater.  He would drag his boat everywhere! Johnny was passionate about his friends and black lab dogs.  It was his life's passion to help others, accepting every challenge!  Johnny worked hard and played hard! 

     He was the son of Joseph Cummings, Jr. and Patricia (Gravatt) Bartell.  He was preceded in death by his brother Thomas "Tommy" Cummings.  He leaves behind his father Joseph, step mother Sandra, mother Pat, sisters Londa Palmer (Jody) and Marla Getford (April McDowell), step brother Donald Pelton III and

Uncle Richard Cummings (Charlotte).

A Celebration of Life gathering will take place this Friday, Jan 12, from 4-6pm at Countryside Funeral Home:

9185 NE Jacksonville Rd, Anthony, FL 32617 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Humane Society of Marion County

PO Box 1542 

Ocala FL 34478