Obituaries

Feb 28, 2019

CLAYBROOK, Sally Selph Ocklawaha - Sally Selph Claybrook, 84, passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2019.

Sally was born and raised in Ocala to John Williams Burton Selph and Sarah Frances Massey Selph on December 15, 1934.

A graduate of the University of Florida, Sally worked...

Feb 27, 2019

Stephan David Tipping, 62, went home to be with the Lord, on February 27, 2019. Steve was born on October 21,1956 in Los Angeles, CA to Charles F. Tipping and Ingaberg E. Bahnsen. Steve was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Steve was a devoted and loyal member of West Marion Baptist Church serving the...

Feb 22, 2019

Belleview - Charles M. Nixon, 84, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, on February 22, 2019. He was born on July 14, 1934 in Laurel Run Borough, PA to John W. and Margaret (Fick) Nixon.

He served in the US Air Force for 13 years, worked in Quality Control and retired from King Fifth Wheel in...

Feb 17, 2019

Dorothy Jane Baird, 97, passed away February 17, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on October 29, 1921, in Los Angeles, CA to Virgil  and Nora (Goodwin) Smith.

Dorothy is survived by her sons, Keith (Olivia) and Douglas (Karen); daughter, Marilyn Atha (Henry) and four grandchildren.

Interment will be at El Camino Memorial in Sorrento...

Feb 16, 2019

HARWARD, SR., Gary Walton

Anthony - Gary Walton Harward, Sr., 60, passed away February 16, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 23, 1958, in Ocala, FL to Leo and Jennie (Jones) Harward. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing and building pools.  He was the co-owner/operator of Fiesta Pools....

Feb 15, 2019

BOZEMAN Sr., Clifford Woodrow

Ocala - Woodrow Bozeman, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. When he took his last breath on earth, he opened his eyes in the presence of his Lord and Savior.  He was born August 22, 1933, in Andalusia, AL,...

Feb 13, 2019

NANCY GRACE KNOBLOCK  (KINOSKY) (nee DZOGAN)

It is with great sadness that we inform our family and friends that our beloved mother and grandmother passed away in her home of over 50 years on February 13, 2019, at the age 92.

A Canadian citizen all her life, she was born on July 25, 1926 on...

Feb 11, 2019

Originally from Vienna, Austria, Martha came to America in 1948 as a war bride.  She had many varied interests and love of many things throughout her life.  She was an avid reader, loved the law so became a paralegal, volunteered with the Suicide Hot Line and worked for the Rape, Spouse Abuse clinic, all in Ocala.  Her big love...

Feb 8, 2019

ATHERTON, Nayron Earl Ocala - Nayron Earl Atherton, 74, passed away February 8, 2019.  He was born on July 26, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL to Nayron Jackson Atherton and Isabelle (Lovell) Atherton.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Anna Martine Moats, wife Vera (Worley) Atherton and grandson Phillip Atherton. Nayron is survived by his daughters Samantha Atherton and Anna...

Feb 7, 2019

Daniel Harold Smith, 75, passed away February 7, 2019, in Ocala, Florida.  He was born on April 20, 1943, in Reddick, Florida to Clarence and Frances (Kinard) Smith. Dan was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force ,employed as a firefighter at Jacksonville Naval Air Station after 22 years of service he retired. Dan enjoyed gardening, playing...

Feb 5, 2019

Jewett Clay Springer, 79, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on February 5, 2019.  He was born on February 20, 1939 in Slate Springs, MS to James and Inez (West) Springer.  Jewett served in the National Guard with honor and retired from the Marion County School System after a long career in...

Feb 2, 2019

BROWN Jr., Donald 'Drew' Ocala - Donald 'Drew' Brown Jr., 54, passed away February 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born January 6, 1965, in Richmond, VA, to Donald Drew Brown, Sr. and Kathleen Deloris Brown. He was an automotive mechanic and moved here from Richmond in 1979. His great passion in life was riding...

Jan 31, 2019

Tonya Lynn Terhart, 42, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on January 31, 2019.  She was born on March 14, 1976, in Ocala, FL to Vernon, Jr and Davetta (Brady) Goin.

Tonya is survived by daughters, Sierra Callahan, Kaylee Terhart; brothers Marc and Brian Rogers; sister Patricia Rench and granddaughter Hailey.  Her son, Miguel Cruz-Popoca predeceased...

Jan 29, 2019

Armstrong, Kyle Bennett

Silver Springs - Kyle Bennett Armstrong, 63, went home to be with the Lord on January 29,2019 doing what he loved - being outdoors. Kyle was born in Louisville on November 19,1955, to Jack and Evelyn Armstrong.  He lived in Chicago and then Florida and ran his own company, A&A Construction for nearly 30 years. Kyle was...

Jan 29, 2019

Jimmy Lea Tucker Jr (JL) of Ocala, FL, passed away on Tuesday, January 29th at Shands Hospital after a 7 month fight against anaplastic thyroid cancer. He was born on January 21, 1971 in Ocala, FL to Marion Fay Tucker and Jimmy Lea Tucker Sr. He was a graduate of Vanguard Highschool, class of 1989 he attended...

Jan 28, 2019

Lewis, Sybil Kay

Ocala - Sybil Kay Lewis, 79, passed away peacefully January 28, 2019. She was born May 18, 1939, in Williston, FL. She was preceded in death by her dad Perry Warren, mother Estelle Warren Deen and her beloved stepfather John Deen, who helped raise her since she was...

Jan 27, 2019

Malvin Gordon, 74, passed away January 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on December 11 ,1944 in Macon, GA.

Malvin is survived by his son, Melvin Lamar Gordon; daughter, Lisa Gordon; son, Robert Nunnery; brother, Oliver Kenneth (Ken) Harper, Jr (Rachael); sisters, Linda Padgett (William), Doris Poole (James), Sydney Laxton (Paul) and four...

Jan 26, 2019

Barbara Joanne Magee, 71, passed away January 26, 2019. She was born on September 7, 1947, in Dover, Delaware, to Marshall E. and Dora Ethel Lake. She worked in the medical field as a financial manager. She is preceded in death by her husband. Arrangements under the care of Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, FL.

Jan 26, 2019

SIMMS Sr., Joel Emmett Ocala - Joel Emmett Simms, Sr., 77, passed away January 26, 2019. Born in Fellowship and raised in Marion County, FL, on December 3, 1941, to the late Jack and Thelma Simms.  He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and later was self employed in Fuel and Oil Distributing. He...

Jan 24, 2019

Leda Jean Blair, 86, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on January 24, 2019.  She was born on June 30, 1932 in Largo, FL to Alfred and Flossie (Fillmon) Mayfield.

Jean is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Bob; sons, Jon (Aimee) and Bill (Debbie); daughters Joanie Minor (Jesse) and Cheryl Simons; sister, Joan...