Obituaries

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...

Ray Hill

Sep 5, 2015

HILL, RAY EUGENE Ocala - Ray Eugene Hill, a decorated Vietnam war veteran and loving father, passed away on September 5, 2015. Gene, as he was called by family and friends, left behind his loving wife, Kathleen; five sons, Malcolm, Jimmy, Joshua, Tyrell, and Chance Hill; his sisters, Anne, Kristina, and Jaime. Gene was a MACV/SOG Recon Team leader in...

Edith Harding

Sep 1, 2015

Dunnellon - Edith Anna Harding, 83, passed away September 1, 2015.  Edith was one of twelve children, born  on July 21, 1932, in Montreal, Canada, to Charles Edgar Coward and Gertrude Eva LaFountaine. She moved here in 1978 and worked as a switchboard operator in the medical field.  She has been a long time member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church....

Alton Johnston

Sep 1, 2015

Ocala - Alton Johnston, 88, passed away September 1, 2015.  Information pending.

Grace Carra

Aug 31, 2015

Grace Carra, 100, passed away August 31, 2015.  Information pending from the Family.

Kenneth Ozier, Sr.

Aug 27, 2015

Ft. McCoy –

Kenneth Eugene Ozier, Sr., passed away at home on August 27, 2015.  Born in Naples, Florida, he has lived in Marion County most all his life.  He worked as a Crane Operator.  He is survived by his father, Elbert “Skip” Ozier, Ft. McCoy; mother, Patsy Emholtz, Ocala; daughters, Charlotte Ozier and Christy Ozier, both...

Clara Cokewood

Aug 27, 2015

Ocala - Clara Marie Cokewood, 103, passed away peacefully August 27, 2015.  Born July 18, 1012, in New Haven, Indiana, to John B. May and Clara Bueter.  She was a Secretary in University Education.  She is survived by her loving daughters, Marilyn A. Hinds, Ocala, Kathleen Sue Hoaglund, New York; and sister, Bernadine May, New Haven, Indiana. She will be...

Yodus Glynn

Aug 26, 2015

GLYNN, Yodus Anna Citra – Yodus Anna Glynn, 74, passed away August 26, 2015.  Born January 10, 1941, in Newton, MA, to Richard McLeod and Estelle Daniels. She has resided in Marion, Levy and Alachua Counties for over twenty years.  She lived her life one day at a time, a long time friend of Bills for 52 years. She worked as...

John Stoner

Aug 25, 2015

Ocala – John Melvin Stoner, 75, passed away August 25, 2015. Born January 30, 1940, in Portland, IN, to Lawrence M. Stoner and Esther Heller.  He has resided in Marion County since 1948. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force as a Aero Medical Specialists and worked as a Machinist in Fabrication most of his life....

John Link

Aug 21, 2015

Ocala –

John Henry Link, 92,  passed away on August 21, 2015 at Legacy House.  Born in Fennville, Michigan, he lived in Ocala most of his life.   He is survived by his wife, Patty Link; sons, John David (Linda) Link of Ocala, and Richard Andrew Link of Sugar Hill, GA; daughter, Sue (Freddy) Norris of Valdosta,...