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Benjamin Gilkey
Feb 11, 2017
“Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.”
–C.S. Lewis
Once upon a time, there lived a wonderful boy. He had hair of gold, eyes of the ocean, and a lion’s heart. His name...
Owen "Dirk" Damron
Feb 9, 2017
Ocala - Owen “Dirk” Damron, 73, passed away February 9, 2017. Born in Hellier, KY on May 7, 1943 to Charles and Rhoda Damron.
He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Della Damron; daughters, Amanda Damron, Malinda Damron, Angela Maynard; son, Shannon Damron; stepson, Michael Coburn; sisters, Shirley Vanover, Dolly Kelly, Faye Kelly,...
Robert Merkley
Feb 8, 2017
Lake City - Robert Lee Merkley, 70, passed away February 8, 2017. Born in Pike County, Kentucky on May 5, 1946 to Joseph E. and Eulah M. Merkley. Robert has been a Marion County resident for over 20 years.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Helen Sue Merkley; sons, Robert and his wife Diane,...
Allen Reyna
Feb 7, 2017
Dunnellon - Allen Stuart Reyna, 55, passed away February 7, 2017. Born in Portsmouth, VA on November 5, 1961 to Jesus Reyna and Jean A. Shiver. He has lived in Marion County most all his life and was a welder with MARS Company. He is a Veteran of the United States Army. Allen was a good Christian man; he loved his family...
Carol Mulkey
Feb 7, 2017
Carol Daphine Mulkey, 79, passed away February 7, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born in Chiefland, Florida on March 26, 1937 to Herman Scogin and Ruby Thomas Scogin. Carol lived in Ocala most of her life and worked as a secretary for Scottish Rite of Ocala.
Carol is survived by her loving husband Leon David Mulkey of 62...
Virginia Edmonds
Feb 5, 2017
EDMONDS, Virginia Ann Ocala - Virginia Ann Edmonds, 71, passed away February 5, 2017. Born in Leitchfield, Kentucky on March 16, 1945 to Arnold and Eunice H. Alvey. Virginia has been a Marion County resident for over 40 years and retired from the Marion County School Board.
Virginia is preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Edmonds Calhoun. Virginia is...
John "Captain" Terhaar
Feb 5, 2017
Ocala - John G. "Captain Jack" TerHaar, 70, passed away suddenly on February 5, 2017. Born in Rochester, NY on June 30, 1946 to Raymond TerHaar, Sr. and Gladys S. TerHaar. He was a life long entrepeneur/restaurantuer known for The Pizza Factory and most recently Better Beer. Captain is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Patricia TerHaar; son,...
Eugene Mccarthy
Feb 3, 2017
Ocala - Eugene John McCarthy, 76, passed away February 3, 2017. Born in Springfield, MA on June 1, 1940 to Eugene E. and Lillian D. McCarthy. Eugene has been a Marion County resident for over 30 years and worked as a Station Chief for Marion County Fire Rescue.
Eugene is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Robin McCarthy;...
Debbie Deloach
Jan 29, 2017
Debbie DeLoach, 58, went to her heavenly home on January 29, 2017 in Ocala, FL.
She was surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born on April 28, 1958 in Gary, IN.
to Dale and Carol (Allen) Gibbs.
Debbie is survived by the love of her...
Bryan Wise
Jan 29, 2017
WISE, Bryan Earl Ocala - After a valient battle with cancer, Bryan E. Wise, 45, returned to his heavenly home on January 29, 2017.
Bryan was born in Ironton, Ohio on November 15, 1971 to Everett Elton Wise and Barbara E. Simmons. They moved to Florida when Bryan was 6 months old. Even at a young...
Albert Plaza
Jan 28, 2017
Ocala - Albert Eugene Plaza, 75, passed away January 28, 2017. Born in Lopinot, Trinidad WI on November 15, 1941 to John Mauer and Maria Plaza. He was a driver for public school transportation.
He is survived by his children, Mario Plaza, Nadine Alexandra, Ernest Plaza, Regina Rattway, Rhonda Rimawi, Ashley Rigsall; brother, Leo Plaza;...
Alex Henderson, Jr.
Jan 27, 2017
HENDERSON JR., Alex
Salt Springs - Alex Henderson, 69, passed away January 27, 2017. Born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 11, 1947 to Alexander Henderson, Sr. and Margaret S. Henderson. Alex moved to Marion County from Jacksonville, FL in 2004 after retiring as a heavy equipment mechanic.
Alex is survived by his loving wife...
Frederick Rahme
Jan 27, 2017
The Villages - Frederick Anthony Rahme, 88, passed away January 27, 2017. Born in Lebanon on December 4, 1928 to Peter and Salma A. Rahme. Frederick grew up in South Africa and moved to Florida in 2001. Frederick is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Anna Maria Rahme; son, Noel Rahme (Drea); daughters, Lucia Argyrou (Phillip), Angelique...
Christopher Wright
Jan 19, 2017
WRIGHT, Christopher Michael
Ocala - Christopher Michael Wright, 28, passed away tragically January 19, 2017. Born in Summerfield, Florida on March 26, 1988 to Richard Wright and Sherri Saylor. He attended and graduated from Belleview High School. He was a Marion County resident all of his life and worked as a cook at Mojo's.
He is survived by...
Leila Morrison
Jan 19, 2017
MORRISON, Leila Jane Belleview - Leila Jane Morrison, 76, passed away January 19, 2017. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on July 10, 1940 to June Fiske. She worked as a caregiver in the healthcare industry and has been a Marion County resident for the past two years.
Leila is survived by her daughters, Debbie Mathis (Tony), Donna...
Etta Williams
Jan 18, 2017
Ocala - Etta Mae Williams, 84, passed away January 18, 2017. Born in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, on May 21, 1932 to Thomas Moon and Marguerite Taxis Moon. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Wayne W. Williams; sons, Wayne W. Williams, Jr. and Guy Williams; five grandchildren and...
Doris Young
Jan 16, 2017
Anthony - Doris Hattaway Young, 88, passed away January 16, 2017. Born and raised in Ocala, FL on November 14, 1928 to Nathan Gaynor and Ethel Middleton Hattaway. She was a lifelong resident of Marion County and a bookkeeper for Rheinauers for over twenty-five years. She attended Ocala High and graduated from Anthony High School. She volunteered with Anthony United Methodist Church. Anthony Woman’s Club and Anthony School...
Koah Pelletier
Jan 16, 2017
PELLETIER, Koah
Reddick - Koah Pelletier, 23, passed away January 16, 2017. Born in Prescott, Arizona on March 7, 1993 to Daneya Pelletier. She moved to Reddick, FL 11 years ago from Lompoc, CA. She attended Northwest Marion High School, Citra, FL and then Aveda Institute Winter Park, FL.
When Koah was...
Daniel "Dan" Charleston
Jan 15, 2017
Daniel (“Dan”) Maynard Charleston, 85, passed away January 15, 2017. Born May 28, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to John J. and Maud M. Charleston. Dan has been a Marion County resident for the past 10 years. During his life, Dan was a decorated US Veteran having served in the US Marine Corps in the Korean War. Always active in...
David Knight
Jan 12, 2017
David Hoyle Knight, Jr., 73, passed away January 12, 2017. Born February 3, 1943 in Tallahassee, FL to David H Knight, Sr. and Lillian Bishop Knight. David has been a Marion County resident for the past 40 years and worked as a welding fabricator.
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Charlene Knight;...
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