Obituaries

Nov 16, 2017

LAWLOR SR., Joseph Michael

Ocala - Joseph M. Lawlor, Sr., 46, passed away November 16, 2017. Born on December 16, 1970, in Warwick, RI. Joe worked as a lawn technician for TruGreen. Joe was an avid sports fan and all who knew him knew his teams were the Dallas Cowboys, the Boston Red Sox, the Miami...

Nov 16, 2017

BROWN, Vivian Belleview - Vivian Brown, 85, passed away November 16, 2017. Born on September 30, 1932, in Cairo, Gerogia. Vivian worked as a Civil Clerk for Marion County Sheriff's Office.

She is survived by her daughters, Rita Harvey, Nina Hall-Harper, and Karen Kramer.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, November...

Nov 16, 2017

KEMMER, Aaron Michael

Ocala - Aaron Michael Kemmer, 25, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2017. Born December 27, 1991, in Ashtabula, OH, he was a lifelong resident of Ocala.

He is survived by his mother, Michelle A. Holt and...

Nov 15, 2017

BRAMES, Joseph Francis Kenneth City, FL - Joseph F. Brames, 54, passed away November 15, 2017. Born on October 6, 1963, in Homestead, Florida to Bernard and Marie Brames. Joseph worked in construction, enjoyed being with his family and was an avid Miami Dolphins fan. Preceded in death by parents and sisters Ann Marie Fox and Loretta Green. He is survived by his...

Nov 12, 2017

​BREWER. Lola L. Ocala - Lola L. Brewer, 71, passed away November 12, 2017. Born on July 29, 1946, in Forrest City, AK. Lola moved to Ocala, FL in October in 2012 from Pahokee, FL where she worked as an educator.

Lola is preceded by her daughter, Cheryl C. Brewer; sister, Darlene Ball; and parents, Mervin and Daisy Luallen.

Nov 2, 2017

Vivian Evelyn Jackson Nix of Ocala went to be with her Lord on Wednesday. November 2, 2017, surrounded by her family who loved her very much. Evelyn was born on November 22, 1931 in Atlanta, Georgia to Alvin and Gertrude Britt Jackson, the second of six daughters. As a child she had Rheumatic Fever which damaged her heart causing the doctors to...

Nov 2, 2017

Vivian Evelyn Jackson Nix of Ocala went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2017, at Legacy Hospice house in Ocala. She was surrounded by her family who loved her very much. Evelyn was born on November 22, 1931 in Atlanta, Georgia to Alvin and Gertrude Britt Jackson,...

Nov 2, 2017

EGGIMANN, LARETHA ANN

Ocala, Florida - Laretha Ann Eggimann, 77, passed away peacefully at the family’s home on November 2, 2017. Born on November 3, 1939, in Haleburg, Alabama to James S, Vickers and Minnie V. (Belcher) Vickers.  In the 7th grade she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico.  There she met the Love of...

Oct 31, 2017

FERRELL, Michael Aaron

Ocala - Michael Aaron Ferrell, 63, passed away peacefully at under the care of Hospice of Marion County, October 31, 2017. Born on December 21, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Jackie Lee and Shirley Anne Ferrell. He worked as a caregiver.

Michael is survived by his loving companion in life, Paul Jayroe; mother, Janice Ferrell; sisters, Rachal...

Oct 29, 2017

MULLENER, Louise Ocala - Louise Mullener, 84, passed away October 29, 2017. Born on November 13, 1932, in Dedham, Massachusetts. Louise moved from Boston, MA to Marion County in 1973. She took great pride in being a dedicated wife and mother.

She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Daniel Mullener and Sondra Mullener; and grandchildren, Clay and...

Oct 29, 2017

CROSBY SR., Charles Alton Ocala - Charles Alton Crosby, Sr, 81, passed away October 29, 2017. Born on April 3, 1936, in Starke, Florida, to Lester and Iris McRae Crosby. Charles has lived in Ocala most all of his life and was a faithful member of Life Tabernacle Church. He was an avid fisherman and loved planting flowers and trees. Charles was "Pops"...

Oct 28, 2017

SHORT, Evelyn Claire

Ocala - Evelyn Claire Short, 83, passed away October 28, 2017. Born on October 7, 1934, in Orange Lake, Florida, she has lived here for the past 25 years and retired as a nurse at SHANDS hospital.

She was preceded in death by her son, John Short; and sister, Danell.

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Oct 27, 2017

TIGHE, Lorene Flora Ocala - Lorene Flora Tighe, 94, passed away peacefully at home, October 27, 2017. Born on December 28, 1922 in Germantown, FL, she lived here all her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 64 years, Louis Tighe, and brother, Wilbert Tighe. She graduated from Reddick High School and retired from Bitting Pharmacy...

Oct 25, 2017

NOBLES, Raymond

Silver Springs - Raymond Walter Nobles, 68, passed away October 25, 2017 at MRMC. He was born in Gainesville, FL, to William and Lucille Nobles and has been a long time resident of Silver Springs. He loved fishing, playing guitar and spending time with family and friends.

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Oct 24, 2017

CONWAY, Wanda Sue Salt Springs - ​Wanda Sue Conway, 68, passed away October 24, 2017. Born February 1, 1949, in Jacksonville, FL, to J.E. Howard and Verna Mobley Howard. She worked in assembly manufacturing. She enjoyed singing karaoke, doing crafts and fishing with her brothers. She was preceded in death by her husband, George (Mike)...

Oct 23, 2017

MAI, YVONNE LEE Ocala-Yvonne Lee Mai, 90, died on Monday, October 23rd, 2017. Born in Wu Han, China, Yvonne was the daughter of the late Dr. Paul Lee and Ceio Wa Lee, and married to the late Chinese Air Force Captain Jen-Hsien Mai. She relocated with her children to the United States in 1957.

Yvonne...

Oct 17, 2017

RAY, Steven Darell

Ocala -Steven Darell Ray, 46, passed away October 17, 2017. Born April 24, 1971, in Pikeville, Kentucky, to Spencer and Ida Hinkle Ray. Darell lived in Marion County, Florida most of his life.  He worked in construction, learning how to do everything from carpentry work to masonry to tile.  He had a car audio and electronics...

Oct 17, 2017

LLOYD, Ivedent Ocala - Ivedent Lloyd, 82, passed away October 17, 2017. Born February 18, 1935, in Live Oak, FL, to Frank and Fannie T. Lloyd. Ivedent has lived in Marion County for most of his life and worked as an automotive mechanic and racecar driver.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sybil Lloyd; son,...

Oct 14, 2017

Salt Springs - Mary "Joanne" Crawford, 84, passed away October 14, 2017.  Born November 25, 1932,  Toombs County, Vidalia GA, to Charlie and Ellen Brown.  She moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1940 and from Jacksonville to Salt Springs, Florida in 1988. She was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, Jacksonville, FL in 1950. She was Sales and Distribution...

Oct 10, 2017

RILEY JR., Thomas Joseph

Ocala - Thomas Joseph Riley, Jr., 77, passed away October 10, 2017. Born July 7, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA to Thomas, Sr. and Elizabeth Riley. Thomas moved to Marion County 16 years ago and worked as a professional mover.