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James (Jim) Hunt Pruett
Mar 9, 2024
James Hunt (Jim) Pruett, age 82, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on March 9, 2024 at Grace Davis Hall Hospice House with his devoted wife by his side. He was born March 10,1941 in Paris, Kentucky.. A son of Edward A. Pruett and Lou Barrow (Lindsay) Pruett. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 51 years, Mary...
Neasha Lynn Crow
Mar 9, 2024
Neasha Lynn Charland, age 30, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on March 9, 2024. She was born on August 1, 1993 in Gainesville, Florida a daughter to Leon Charland and Florence A. (Ion) Dennis. Preceded in death by her father Leon and brother Jared Charland. Survived by her mother Florence; step-father Sidney Dennis; brothers Nathaniel Ion, David Ion; sisters Kalista Torres,...
John Hustler Clayton Jr.
Mar 8, 2024
John Hustler Clayton 93, of Ocala, Florida, passed from this world into eternity with his Lord and Savior on March 8, 2024. John was born in Jamestown, NY to John H Sr. and Anna White Clayton on May 5,1930. He married Phyllis Marjorie Seymour (deceased) on 10/10/1954 in Frewsburg, NY. He was a Plumber and Owner of John Clayton Plumbing...
David Paul Conley
Mar 5, 2024
David Paul Conley, age 81, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on March 5, 2024 at home. He was born on October 13, 1942 in Bell, Florida a son to the late Myron and Marylee (Matthews)Conley. Paul was an elementary school principal and retired from the Marion County Public Schools. One of his great passions was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He rarely...

Henry Allen Judge
Mar 4, 2024
Henry Allen Judge, age 73, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on March 4, 2024. He was born on August 14, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas, a son to the late Arch and Evelyn (Maroon) Judge. He worked with his dad at Judge Plumbing Co. for 35 years and retired from Lasiter & Lasiter Plumbing Co. in Haltom City Texas. He...
Brindia C. Jinkins
Mar 3, 2024
Dear Jesus: I hope you are ready! I just want to say I am sorry. Momma met Moses in the hospital, he didn’t know what to do with her, so he sent her on to you. Proverbs 18:14“The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness but who can bear a broken spirit.” - that is one thing this...

Fatha Alline Smith
Mar 3, 2024
Fatha Alline Smith, age 93, of Anthony, Florida passed away on March 3, 2024. She was born on March 26, 1930 in Leesburg, Florida a daughter to the late Theodore and Jessie Lou (Durden) Montgomery. Fatha attended 15th Street Church of God Leesburg ,and was employed at Walling Crate Mill Company with her family, St Vincent's Dime Store, Ferguson's Oil...

Gary Lee Osteen
Feb 29, 2024
Gary Lee O'Steen, age 56, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on February 29, 2024. He was born on April 28, 1967 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; a son, Phillip Garcia; two daughters, Aundrea Josie Anderson and Rachel Rudell Caudle-Thompson along with her husband; Robert Levi Thompson. Also, six loving Grandchildren; Phillip Jr, Mason, Dalton,...
Charlotte Jean Dannels Justice
Feb 26, 2024
Charlotte Jean Dannels Justice, age 84, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on February 26, 2024. She was born on November 30, 1939 in Hot Springs, Virginia a daughter of Harry and Evelyn Dannels. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents and husband Ervil Gene Justice of 61 years. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; two sons, Robert Justice and...
Alan Theodore Chaddon
Feb 26, 2024
Our beloved, Alan Theodore Nektarios Chaddon, age 82, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on February 26, 2024. He was born on January 25, 1942 in Glendale, California and grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was the son of Charles Otto Chaddon and Mary Helen Stone Chaddon and preceded by his brother Roy Marot Chaddon and sister Shirley Ann Wangelin. He...

James R. Buchanan
Feb 26, 2024
James Richard Buchanan, age 87, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on February 26, 2024. He was born on November 13, 1936 in Ocala, Florida, son of Ethel and Elic Buchanan, who preceded him in death. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Dorothy; brother Darrell; daughter Heather, son Shawn, and their mother Diane; stepson Murray Smith; and Carol...
Kenneth Dean Williams
Feb 24, 2024
Kenneth Dean Williams, age 67, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on February 24, 2024. He was born on November 7, 1956 in Valdosta, Georgia, a son of Ammie Thomas and Melba Brantley Williams. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Rebecca Williams; sons, Kristopher Williams (Raquel Garcia) and Kevin Williams; brother, Richard Williams (Cindy); sister, Cathy Timperman (Robert); two grandchildren, Karson and Arianna. He is preceded...
Bette Ann Hough
Feb 24, 2024
Bette Ann Hough, age 83, of Ft. McCoy, Florida, passed away on February 24, 2024. She was born on February 15, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Roland and Violet Taylor. She was a woman of strong Christian faith. She loved the Lord, her family, and her church family, and was cherished by everyone who knew her. She leaves behind...
Carrie Mable Maker
Feb 21, 2024
Carrie Mable Maker, age 91, of Ocala, Florida passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2024. She was born on July 13, 1932, in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, a daughter to the late William and Catherine Brocklebank.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ellery Maker and leaves behind two sons, William Maker Sr. and Donald (Katie) Maker,...
Mark Daniel Cone
Feb 20, 2024
Mark Daniel Cone, age 66, of Citra, Florida, passed away on February 20, 2024. He was born on June 24, 1957 in Ocala, Florida a son of James and Angelyn Cone. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his fiance, Peggy Richardson; sons, Aaron Cone, Anthony Cone and Tyler Cone; brother, Jason Cone; and a sister, Kim James. Cremation services have been entrusted with Countryside funeral home.
Helen Jane Coe
Feb 19, 2024
Helen Jane Coe, age 79, of Anthony, Florida. passed away on February 19, 2024. She was born on December 24, 1944, in Galesburg, Illinois, a daughter to the late Robert Stephen and Mary (Lovdahl) Daniels Dickerson. Helen was the last of five siblings. She leaves behind to cherish her memory a daughter Pam (Bill) Grys of Sherrard, Illinois and one...
Louise Mary Burnham
Feb 18, 2024
Louise M. Burnham (nee Zierk), Ocala, FL, passed away at home with family by her side on February 18, 2024. She was 96. Beloved wife for nearly 70 years to the late Richard G.“Dick” Burnham. Louise was born September 1,1927 in Chicago,IL, to Walter and Cecelia (Bunn) Zierk and was the oldest of 6 siblings. Louise and Dick raised their...
Paul Norman Henrich Sr.
Feb 18, 2024
Paul Norman Henrich, Sr. age 91, of Ocala, Florida passed away on February 18, 2024. He was born on October 31, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Paul was a Korean War veteran in the U.S. Army. He was the former owner and manager of Paul Henrich Tire & Auto Service of Ocala. He is preceded in death by his first wife...
Burl Michael Garvin
Feb 17, 2024
On the evening of February 17th, 2024, Burl “Michael” Garvin passed away peacefully at home in Ocala,
Florida. Michael was 62 years old. Michael was born in Joplin, Missouri to Gary Garvin and Joy Dorrity.
He graduated from Orangeburg High School in Orangeburg, South Carolina in 1980. He continued his
education to become a financial advisor and worked at Bankers Life and Casualty,...

Arthur "Poppy" Somner
Feb 15, 2024
After receiving compassionate care from Hospice of Marion County, Arthur Somner, a Navy veteran, passed away on February 15, 2024. A resident of Ocklawaha, Florida, Arthur was born on July 6 1935 in Manhattan, New York. His strong Christian faith drove him to unselfishly live for others. He loved to make people smile and sought opportunities to help others in need. He is survived by his...