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Celestina "Tina" Gifford Fagan

Celestina "Tina" Gifford Fagan

Jun 10, 2024

Ocala - Tina Fagan, 86, passed into the gentle arms of our loving God Monday June 10, 2024 in her Ocala home. Tina was born August 26, 1937 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Tina was the cherished first child of Verne Elroy Gifford, a Quaker from Maine, and Celestina Tavares Gifford, a Roman Catholic with roots in The Azores. Tina grew...

James D. Lewis Jr.

James D. Lewis Jr.

Jun 10, 2024

James Dow Lewis Jr., age 80, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on June 10, 2024. He was born on February 4, 1944, in Greenwood Mississippi, a son of James and Mildred Lewis. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; wife, Helen Lewis; son, Bobby Lewis (Hope); daughter, Anna Savage (Harry); daughter, Lorrie Freeman Mclellan; sister, Ima Fish; four grandsons and...

Margaret Walker Jones

Margaret Walker Jones

Jun 8, 2024

Margaret Walker Jones, age 83, of Ft. McCoy, Florida, passed away on June 8, 2024.  She was born on February 21, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of John and Josephine Walker. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; sons, Peter Cain and Loren Cain; daughter, Cheryl Barker; brothers, Tommy and Eddie; and a grandson, James Barker. She is preceded...

Roger Lee Branham

Roger Lee Branham

Jun 5, 2024

Roger Lee Branham, age 82, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away on June 5, 2024.  He was born on March 24, 1942, in Haysi, Virginia, a son of Oubra and Stella Branham. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Doris Branham; son, Jason Biddix (Natalie); daughter, Glenda Collins; sister, Debbie Dotson; brother, Bill Branham; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He is preceded by his...

John Robert Stackman

John Robert Stackman

Jun 4, 2024

John Robert Stackman, affectionately known as "Jack" of Ocala, Florida, passed away on June 4, 2024 at the age of 77. Born on October 31, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Christopher and Anna Lee Stackman. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Beverly Stackman; daughters, Jacqueline Rizzo, Jayden Eddy; brothers, Steven Stackman,...

Craig Cline

Craig Cline

Jun 1, 2024

Craig Cline age 90, of Ocala,FL formally from Gilbert WV passed away on June 1, 2024. He was born on January 25, 1934 in Isaban, WV. He graduated from Ieager High School and went through their vocational program to be a mining engineer. He also received certifications from Bluefield State College for drafting and mine safety. Worked as a safety engineer and draftsman...

Timmie Lenn Thomas

Timmie Lenn Thomas

May 31, 2024

Timmie Lenn Thomas, age 63, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 31, 2024.  He was born on June 14, 1960, in Lubbock, Texas, a son of Wayne and Delphie Thomas. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Cynthia Thomas; and two sons, Christopher Thomas and William Wade; daughter-in-law Jill Williams and granddaughter, Taylor Ashlyn Thomas. He also leaves behind...

Michael Clifford Stapleton

Michael Clifford Stapleton

May 30, 2024

Michael Clifford Stapleton passed away on May 30, 2024, in Summerfield, Florida. He was 74 years old. Born in Michigan and moved to Florida in 1985. He is preceded by his mother Janice Clark and big brother George. He is survived by his two daughters, Amanda and Kellie Stapleton; brothers, Rick and Doug Stapleton; sister in law, Kathy Stapleton; along...

John Pierson Worrell

John Pierson Worrell

May 30, 2024

John Pierson Worrell, age 82, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 30, 2024.  He was born on December 13, 1941, in Darby, Pennsylvania, a son of William and Sophie Worrell. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Joyce Worrell; and two sons, Kyle & his wife Jennifer Worrell and their two daughters Sydney and Shea;  Steven &...

Shirley Ann Lusher

Shirley Ann Lusher

May 29, 2024

Shirley Ann Lusher, age 84 or Ocklawaha, Florida, passed away on May 29, 2024. She was born on June 21, 1939, in Otter Creek, Florida. She was known for her caring and compassionate love for her family and friends. A daughter of Lonnie and Etmer Bruner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Larry...

Mary Kathryn Peebles

Mary Kathryn Peebles

May 28, 2024

Mary Kathryn Peebles, age 87, of Silver Springs, Florida, passed away on May 28, 2024. She was born on August 6, 1936 in Ocala, Florida a daughter of William and Lila McDonald. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, two sons: Jim (Kathy) Peebles, Jody (Tina) Peebles; and a brother, Clyde McDonald; along with 6 grandchildren: Doug (Jessica) Peebles, Joshua...

David Gene Huebner

David Gene Huebner

May 27, 2024

David Gene Huebner, age 67, of Anthony, Florida, passed away on May 27, 2024. He was born on May 25, 1957, in Ocala, Florida, a son of Max Huebner and Darlene Peterson Huebner.

 He is preceded by parents; brother, Duane Huebner.

 He leaves behind to cherish his memory; sister, Diane Cordrey; two brothers, Dennis and Doug Huebner, along with nieces and nephews. 

A...

Robert Leonard Dove Jr.

Robert Leonard Dove Jr.

May 27, 2024

Robert Leonard Dove Jr., age 72 of Anthony FL. passed away on May 27, 2024. He was born in Beckley, West Virginia a son of Robert L. Dove Sr. &  Nelva Juanita Dove. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife and caretaker, Julie Dove, sons Charles Evan Dove (Kate) of Anthony and John Ryan Dove of Anthony. Grandchildren...

Arthur Gene Proctor

Arthur Gene Proctor

May 26, 2024

Arthur “Art” Gene Proctor, age 89, of Pedro, Florida, passed away on May 26, 2024.  He was born on July 8, 1934, in Pedro, Florida, the son of Rev. Sidney and Elma Proctor and Violet Miley Proctor. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his sons Guy Proctor, Alan Proctor (Kathy), granddaughters Darby Proctor and Caitlin Proctor (Jon Sharp); great-grandchildren;...

William "Bill" Michael Viglione

William "Bill" Michael Viglione

May 26, 2024

William "Bill" Michael Viglione, Jr., age 77, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 26, 2024. He was born on March 17, 1947 in Binghamton, New York, son of William and Alberta Viglione. He is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine of 53 years, daughter Cristina Marie, sister, Joyce Anne, and granddaughter, McKenzie Rue Hixson of Jacksonville, Florida.  He is...

Louise Bates

Louise Bates

May 25, 2024

On Saturday May 25th, during a brief stay under the compassionate care of Grace Davis Hall Hospice House, Ocala, our precious Mother was called home to be with our Lord and Savior. Louise was a born-again Christian and a member of the Baptist faith. She was 91. Louise was born and raised near Citra, Florida and spent the majority of her...

Linda Frances Fager

Linda Frances Fager

May 22, 2024

Linda Frances Fager, age 83, of Ocklawaha, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2024.  She was born on July 20, 1940 in Gadsden, Alabama, a daughter of Ralph Ellis Gaither, Sr. and Frances Gunter Gaither. She was preceded in death by both her parents, her husband Edward Franklin Fager, Sr., her brother Ralph Ellis Gaither, Jr. (Bobbi) and two...

Tilla Ann Dupree

Tilla Ann Dupree

May 21, 2024

Tilla Ann Scott Dupree was born on 11 October 1946, Jacksonville, Fl. When she was about 4 years old she went to live with her grandparents Wilbur and Alice Fife who had property on her beloved Big Lake Weir. She loved fishing, playing outdoors and swimming. She looked forward to the times that she would have visits from "Aunt Molly"...

Richard Bruce Hauser

Richard Bruce Hauser

May 20, 2024

Richard Bruce Hauser, age 86, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 20, 2024. He was born on July 22, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, a son of Irving and Dorothy Hauser. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; wife, Maurita Hauser; sons, Richard Hauser (Donna), Glenn Hauser (Vickie), Mark Hauser (Sophie); daughter, Jeanine Giles (Hugh). He is preceded by...

Mark Daniel Rebeck

Mark Daniel Rebeck

May 18, 2024

Mark Daniel Rebeck  of Ocala, Florida passed away suddenly Saturday May 18th, 2024 he was 58 years old . Born in Yokosuka, Japan. He leaves behind to cherish his memory wife Lorine Cowick Rebeck, parents Gerald Marion and Sharon Rae Rebeck, brother Chris Rebeck, three sons - Joshua Carlton Rebeck and  wife Bedusha two daughters Evelyn and Sierra. Jacob James...

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