Obituaries

Richard Florio

Sep 23, 2015

FLORIO, Richard Steven Anthony – Richard Steven Florio, 60, passed away September 23, 2015. Born July 29, 1955 in Hempstead, NY, to Dominick and Rosalie  Florio. He moved here from Bayshore, NY in the summer of 1971. He retired from the Marion County School Board after thirty one years.  He is preceded in death by...

Justyn Meyer

Sep 23, 2015

Ocala, FL

Justyn Auburn Meyer, 21, passed away September 23, 2015.  Born October 21, 1993 in Ocala, Florida to Swen Meyer and Donna Lynne Peavy.  He graduated from Lecanto High School and worked for Publix Supermarkets at Canopy Oaks in the deli department.  Justyn was a die-hard Florida Seminole fan, avid gamer and enjoyed spending...

Kenneth Earle

Sep 23, 2015

EARLE, Kenneth Duane Fort McCoy – Kenneth Duane Earle, 82, passed away September 23, 2015. Born March 14, 1933 in Kalamazoo, MI, to Charley Earle and Gladys Harrington Earle. He worked as a meat cutter. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Shirley Ann Morris Earle; sons, Michael Duane Earle, Gilbert Charles Earle (Denise), Michael Calahan;...

Harold Mock

Sep 22, 2015

Ocala - Harold Mock, loving husband, father and grandfather, 79, passed away September 22, 2015 at Hospice, The Legacy House. Born March 4, 1936, in Wabasa, Florida to Charles Mock and Cleo McKinney Mock.  After graduating from Fort Pierce High School, he served in the United States Army.  He was a millwright by...

Wayne Davis

Sep 21, 2015

Anthony - Wayne Davis, 74, passed away at home, September 21, 2015.  Arrangements pending by the family.

Elizabeth Ingram

Sep 20, 2015

Ocala - Elizabeth Ann Ingram, 63, passed away September 20, 2015.  Born November 16, 1951, in Brownwood, Texas, to Edward O'Dell Slaughter and Inethel Haney.  She was a Deputy Tax Collector. She is survived by her son, Jeremy Menchaca (Stacey) "Jerry Don", of Ocala; daughters, Nikki Lowe, Clyde, TX, Tammy Hughes, Ocala; brother, Don Slaughter, San Diego; sister, Sandra...

Jerye Kristofferson, Jr.

Sep 20, 2015

Kristofferson, Jerye Arlen Sr. Ocala – Jerye Arlen Kristofferson Sr. , 82, passed away on September 20, 2015. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on September 3, 1933 to Edward and Oma Kristofferson. He graduated from Andrew Jackson Sr. High School in 1951.  Upon graduation, Jerye enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served on the U.S.S....

Everette Braddock

Sep 20, 2015

Ocala - Captain E. Wesley Braddock, 73, passed away September 20, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born August 31, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL he graduated from Ribault High School in 1962, served four years in the US Navy and moved to Ocala in 1968.  He is preceded in death by his parents Frank Bruno and Martha Lee...

Eber Hurd

Sep 19, 2015

Ocala - Eber William Hurd, 98, passed away peacefully September 19, 2015.  Born July 29, 1917 in Petosky, Michigan, to Eber Alonzo Hurd and Ida Belle Merike Hurd. He was a veteran of the United States Army Corps and retired from General Motors after thirty years working as a machinist.  He is preceded in death by his wife, and...

Carolyn Beasley

Sep 18, 2015

Ocala - Carolyn Joan Beasley, 77, passed away September 18, 2015.  Born September 16, 1938, in Morgantown, West Virginia, to Charles E. Walls and Marguerite F. Stafford.  She was waitress for thirty five years in the restaurant business.  She is preceded in death by her husband.  She is survived by her sons, William Lary Beasley, Michael David Beasley, Wayne...

Verna Dennison

Sep 17, 2015

Ocala - Verna Mayne Dennison, 59, passed away September 17, 2015.  Born October 27, 1955, in Ocala, Florida, to Vernon Willy Mayne and Doris Evelyn Benefield.  She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Robbie Lee Wilkerson, Pedro, FL; daughters, Evelyn Taylor, Ocala, Theresa Ann Clay, Citra, FL, Robin Lee Dennison, Ocala; sisters, Rennee Prince, Sparr, FL,...

Charlene Mcwhite Oliver

Sep 16, 2015

Ocala - Charlene Dell (McWhite) Oliver, 78, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2015.  She was born November 29, 1936, in Gainesville, FL, to Charles Williams and Marijohn Stevens. She was a homemaker and has lived here most all her life.  She is survived by her son, Gilbert M. McWhite, Montana; daughter, Tori Gallant of Ocala;...

Ingrid Parker

Sep 15, 2015

Citra - Ingrid Lore Parker, 65, passed away at Florida Hospital on September 15, 2015. Born January 19, 1950, in Stuttgart, Germany, to Adolf Immel and Berta Kraft.  Ingrid was a realtor, avid  traveler, and loved animals and gardening.  She attended Sparr United Methodist Church.  She is survived by her loving husband, Alan B. Parker; sons, Thomas Parker, Citra,...

Melga Cain

Sep 14, 2015

Ocala, FL -

Melga Evena Cain passed away September 14, 2015, at Legacy House.  Born February 19, 1950, in Camden Park, St. Vincent and the Grenadines she has lived in Ocala for 14 years.  She was a Home Health Caregiver.  She is survived by daughers, Leslie Ann (Dexter) Francois, Debra Cain, Janelle (Dave) Marshall, Kathleen (Josh) Cain;...

Mary Malloy

Sep 13, 2015

FOX MALLOY, Mary Elizabeth Ocala -  Mary Elizabeth Fox Malloy, 67, passed away peacefully at Legacy House on September 13, 2015.  Born June 22, 1948, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Walter Richard Fox and Madeline Grange. She formerly was from Tallahassee and worked as an Executive Assistant in the University System.  She is survived by her...

Edith Kinard

Sep 13, 2015

Silver Springs –

Edith Elizabeth Kinard, 83, passed away September 13, 2015.  Born August 29, 1932, in Fort White, FL, to Mallory McNair and Mabel Swails.  She moved to Marion County in the 1960s from Lake City and worked as a purchasing agent in Mobile Home Supply.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Auburn...

Christmas Joyce

Sep 12, 2015

Citra –

Tommie Joyce Christmas - better known as Momma Jo - passed away on September 12, 2015.  Born December 13, 1949, in Ocala, FL, to Thomas and Joyce Reynolds, she was a life long resident.  She was a life long member of Reddick United Methodist Church.  She was a giver of her time and her love...

Marcella Horrie

Sep 12, 2015

Ocala, Florida –

Marcella Grace “Mickey” Horrie passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015.  Mickey was born in Morris, Illinois, on April 26, 1916, to Leslie and Viola “Richards” Davidson.  She and Bob moved here in 1974 from Illinois.  Mickey was a homemaker.  She volunteered as a Gray Lady at Munroe Hospital and she volunteered at St. Marks...

Martha Laine

Sep 8, 2015

Ocala, FL -

Martha Ann Laine, 76,  passed away at Sylvia’s House on September 8, 2015.  Born in Ironton, Ohio, on September 19, 1938, to Carl and Artie Markins.  She moved to Ocala in the early 70’s. Martha was a loving wife and homemaker.  Preceded in death by her son, Marvin Bays; two brothers, George Markins, James...

Clarence Sauls

Sep 7, 2015

Ocala – Clarence Eugene Sauls, 85, passed away September 7, 2015.  Born May 22, 1930, in Miami, FL, to James C. Sauls and Margueritte Batchelor Sauls.  He was a long time member of Oakcrest Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughters, Pam London (Hiram), Tallahassee, Karen Redd (Bob), Silver Springs; brothers, Jay Sauls (Geri), Ocala, Jerry...