Obituaries

Stephanie James

Feb 16, 2016

JAMES, Stephanie Belleview – Stephanie James, 26, passed away unexpectedly February 16, 2016.  Born February 17, 1989 in Sharon, CT to Christine Krauls.  She was a homemaker and college student. She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry James III; sons, Bryce Fulton and Vincent James; daughters, Desiree Fulton and A’iyana James; parents, Steve Fulton, Diana Fulton,...

Donalda Emanuel

Feb 13, 2016

EMANUEL, Donalda Hoag

Ocala – Donalda H Emanuel, 84, went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2016.  Born November 4, 1931 in Buffalo, NY, to Donald Hoag and Elizabeth Gunzlemann Hoag, she moved here from Fort Lauderdale approximately 20 years ago.  She worked primarily for Southern Bell/Bell South as a Directory...

Vivian Griffin

Feb 12, 2016

Ocala - Vivian Diane Griffin, 62, passed away peacefully at home February 12, 2016.  Born January 24, 1954 in Winter Haven, FL, to Alton Preston Griffin Sr. and Vivian Louette Beasley Griffin. She worked in manufacturing for custom window production.  She will be interred privately at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Thomas Turner

Feb 10, 2016

Gainesville - Thomas Jefferson Turner, 80, passed away February 10, 2016 at Sylvia's House.  Born July 6, 1935 in Manatee County, FL, he moved here from Columbia, SC in 1997.  He was a Metal Worker in Manufacturing and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He is survived by his brother, John L. Blair, Ocklawaha,...

Elizabeth Maynard

Feb 10, 2016

MAYNARD, Elizabeth Anne Fort McCoy – Elizabeth Anne Perkins Maynard, 75, passed away February 10, 2016 at Estelle’s Hospice House.  Born October 11, 1940 in Birmingham, AL, to Earle David Perkins and Florence Bullard Perkins. A resident of Marion County all her life, she grew up in the First Methodist Church, Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls, attended schools in...

Janis Brown

Feb 10, 2016

Fort McCoy – Janis Marie Brown, 82, passed away February 10, 2016 at the Ted and Diane Brandley Hospice House.  Born November 17, 1933, in Fort McCoy, Florida, to Clarence Hogan and Mazie Verner Hogan, she was a resident of Marion County all her life.  She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in...

Julia Groover

Feb 9, 2016

GROOVER, Julia Lynn Belleview – Julia Lynn Groover, 54, passed away February 9, 2016 at Estelle’s Hospice House. She was born January 24, 1962 in Palatka, FL and has lived in Ocala for the last twenty years as a homemaker. Julie is survived by her parents, Wayne and Arita Driggers Groover, son, Clifford Wilbur; sister and brother...

Alice Cramer

Feb 8, 2016

Ocala – Alice T. Cramer, 85, passed away peacefully at home February 8, 2016.  Born September 22, 1930 in Key West, Florida to Jose Martin and Eulalia Toledo. Alice was an entrepreneur of many things, she owned and operated Gator Frost in the Paddock Mall for some time.  She volunteered frequently at MRMC, interfaith, and enjoyed gardening as well....

Virginia "Ginnie" Davis

Feb 7, 2016

Born: October 11, 1938 in Norfolk, Virginia Died: February 7, 2016 in Hobe Sound, Florida from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Ginnie is survived by her daughter Diana Lee Davis, her husband Robert “Red” Dunn and their daughter Ruby Grace Dunn; her son, Robert Eric Davis, his wife Elizabeth “Betsy” McCall Davis and their daughter Katherine “Katy” McCall...

Margaret Marshall

Feb 1, 2016

MARSHALL, Margaret St. Petersburg – Margaret "Peggy" Marshall, 72, passed away February 1, 2016. Born January 28, 1944, in Covington, Kentucky, to Jesse William Marshall and Frances Louis Rapp. She was the youngest of 11 children. She retired from the State of Florida where she worked in several Social Services departments.

She is...

Lucien Ouellon

Jan 31, 2016

Ocala – Lucien A. Ouellon, 70, passed away peacefully at home, January 31, 2016. Born January 20, 1946 in Quebec, Canada to Roland Ouellon and Jeanne Fortier Ouellon, he moved here in 1986 from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

He was a Master Craftsman in woodworking, and was known for his ability to produce custom...

Richard Hutchinson Jr.

Jan 26, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, father and brother, Richard Allen Hutchinson Jr. of Weirsdale, Florida on Tuesday January 26, 2016 at the age of 33.  Allen is survived by his mother, Linda Jones and preceded in death by his father Richard Allen Hutchinson Sr.  Allen is also...

Constandinos "Dino" Chilimigras

Jan 23, 2016

Constandinos John Chilimigras (Dino), 51, died in a motor vehicle accident on January 23, 2016.  He was born in Midland, Michigan on December 11, 1964, to Dr. John and Kathy Chilimigras.

Dino was skilled in air-conditioning, heating and refrigeration, as well as property maintenance and management.  He was extremely creative and talented in...

Tammy Baumgartner

Jan 22, 2016

Fort McCoy – Tammy Lee Jennings Baumgartner, 41, passed away January 22, 2016.  Born April 26, 1974 in Fort Gordon, GA to Larry S. Jennings and Karen Harms Jennings.  She was a homemaker.  She is survived by her husband, Brian Baumgartner; parents, Larry and Karen Jennings; children, Brandi Lee Tomlinson, Devan S. Bodie and Summer Lynn Bodie;...

Katherine "Kathy" Getford

Jan 20, 2016

GETFORD, Katherine Anne “Kathy” Ocala – Kathy Getford, 62, passed away January 20, 2016 at home.  Born and raised October 5, 1953 in Ocala, Florida to Khafre Harry Sellers and Marilynn JoAnne Wiley.  She was a homemaker.  Kathy is preceded in death by her father and daughter Cherish Getford.

She is survived by...

Martha Corley

Jan 20, 2016

CORLEY, Martha Sue

Ocala – Martha Sue Corley, 84, passed away January 20, 2016 at the Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield, FL surrounded by her family. Born August 24, 1931 in Dothan, AL, to Samuel Coy Brown and Ella Muriel Hinson.  She was a supervisor for Southern Bell Telephone Company.  She is preceded...

Fannie Weakley

Jan 18, 2016

Ocala – Fannie M. Weakley, 84, passed away peacefully at home, January 18, 2016. Born January 12, 1932 in Chipley, FL to Jesse Griffin and Missouri Godwin Griffin.  Fannie worked as a fruit packer in the citrus industry, enjoyed teaching Sunday School and was a member of the Widow’s ministry.  A mighty woman of God and prayer...

Dr. Rufus Munn

Jan 16, 2016

Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, counselor, professor, executive, pilot, farmer, golfer, fisherman, dancer are but a few of the ways to describe Dr. Rufus Henry Munn.  Born February 2, 1940, in Gainesville, FL, Mr. Munn was 75 years old when he passed on January 16, 2016 at his beloved Fairfield farm with family and friends at his bedside after...

John "Jack" Slavik Sr.

Jan 15, 2016

SLAVIK, JOHN WILLIAM “JACK”, 83 Anthony – John William “Jack” Slavik passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2016. Born in East Islip, Long Island, NY, he came to Anthony from South Florida 13 years ago. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a Carpenter/Handyman....

Sandra Grimmage

Jan 14, 2016

GRIMMAGE, Sandra Kay McIntosh – Sandra Kay Grimmage, 66, passed away at home January 14, 2016.  Born February  6, 1949 in Mt. Vernon, OH, to Saul Bradley and Rubie Sparkman.  She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Grimmage Jr.  She was a long haul truck driver.  Sandra is survived by her sons, Timothy Marshall, Jimmy Marshall; daughters, Carrie Collins,...