Obituaries

Jeffrey Stroup

Jan 3, 2023

Jeffrey B. Stroup, 66, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Titusville, PA passed away on Tuesday January 3rd, 2023. He was born to parents Merle A. Stroup and Margaret (Hays) Stroup, on December 29 th , 1956, in Grove City, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Titusville Senior High School in 1974 and went on to being a successful entrepreneur in the...

Clayton Starling

Jan 2, 2023

Clayton G. Starling, 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 2, 2023 in Ocala, FL.  He was born August 3, 1948 to Clayton G. Starling I and Mary White Starling in Ocala, FL. He owned and operated Claytons Small Engine Repair shop for almost 40 years. He was a proud member of the Elks Lodge...

Karen Conley

Jan 1, 2023

Karen Ann Conley of Ft. McCoy, passed away on March 9, 2023 in Ocala, Florida. Karen was born in Warwick, RI to Claire and Richard Selph on February 1, 1954. She went to high school at Warwick Veterans and graduated in 1972. She enjoyed baking, sewing, crafting and gardening but her greatest joy was spending time with her family....

Daniel Carr, Sr.

Dec 31, 2022

Daniel Lee Carr, 58, of Ocala, FL, passed away at home on December 31, 2022.  Dan was born on August 16, 1964 in Detroit, MI, the middle child of Carlos and Mary Carr's seven children.  On June 27, 1983 he married the former Laura Walters and they recently celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary.

Dan worked a multitude of...

William Denton, Ii

Dec 28, 2022

William DeWayne Denton II, age 33, of Ocala, passed away on December 28, 2022.  He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on  March 20, 1989.

He leaves behind his father and step-mother William D. and Amanda Denton and his mother and step-father Tricia and Douglas Jones.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted with Countryside Funeral Home.

Amanda Godwin

Dec 28, 2022

Amanda Pamalin Godwin, age 39, of Ocala, passed away on December 28, 2022.  She was born on July 9, 1983 in Ocala, Florida a daughter to Buddy and Kathy (Pasteur) Pennington.  In addition to her parents she leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband Ryan Godwin and a brother Lee Daniel Pennington. Amanda developed a knack for working...

Lisa Jones

Dec 24, 2022

Lisa Mae Jones, age 59, of Weirsdale FL, passed away on December 24th, 2022. She was born August 15th, 1963 in Worcester Massachusetts, a daughter to Robert Fales (AKA Grumpy Grampy) and Patrica Copeland. In addition to her father Robert Fales, she was preceded in death by her first born child/son Joseph Jones, her brothers Bobby and William (AKA...

Robert "Bob" Henry

Dec 24, 2022

Robert William “Bob” Henry, age 83, of Ocala passed away on December 24, 2022, at the EW and Lucille Cates Hospice House. He was born on January 18, 1939, in Tampa, son of the late John Logan and Evelyn (Clyde) Henry.

He graduated from Plant High School and attended the University of Tampa, majoring in Business. Bob...

Viola "Gertie" Lacy

Dec 21, 2022

Viola Gertrude "Gertie" Lacy, age 87 of Ocala, passed away on December 21, 2022 at Estelle's Hospice House.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Maurice” Lacy, Sr in 2016.

She was born in Savannah Georgia on June 13, 1935.  But moved and grew up here at a very early age. She had so many...

Jimmy Jackson

Dec 21, 2022

Jimmy Jackson, 89, of Ocala, went to his eternal home on December 21, 2022. Jimmy was born on December 9, 1933, to James and Lila Jackson of Eastman, Georgia.

At a young age, he and his family moved to Ocala, where he lived most of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ...

Ramon Ortiz

Dec 20, 2022

Ramon Ortiz, age 67, of Ocala passed away on December 20, 2022. He was born on August 30, 1955 in Caguas, Puerto Rico a son to the late Ramon Ortiz and Ana (Vazquez) Ortiz.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory in addition to his mother his wife Catherine, a son Raymond Ortiz, a daughter Melissa (Victor)...

Lisa Jones

Dec 19, 2022

Lisa Mae Jones, age 59, of Weirsdale FL, passed away on December 24th, 2022. She was born August 15th, 1963 in Worcester Massachusetts, a daughter to Robert Fales (AKA Grumpy Grampy) and Patrica Copeland. In addition to her father Robert Fales, she was preceded in death by her first born child/son Joseph Jones, her brothers Bobby and William (AKA...

James Cole, Jr.

Dec 19, 2022

James Lee Cole, Jr.(Jimmy), age 91, of Citra, passed away on December 19, 2022.  He was born on September 4, 1931 in Otter Creek, Florida a son to the late James Lee and Cebelle (Jones) Cole, Sr.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Geraldine in 1986.

He was a...

Natalie Marty

Dec 17, 2022

Natalie Ann Marty, age 49, of Orlando Fl., passed away on December 17, 2022. She was born in Saigon, S.Vietnam on September 16,1973 a daughter to John Marty and Binh Thi Cao.

Survivors including her father John, step mother Lea, two sisters Liz, and  Roxxanne, brother Rexxx, nephew Ben, and step sisters Kathy, Debra and Reva.

A small service...

William Hein

Dec 15, 2022

William Karl Hein, 64, passed away in Ocala, FL.  His Heavenly Father welcomed him home on December 15, 2022.  He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on July 1, 1958.  He grew up in Ann Arbor, Jackson, and Charlevoix Michigan.  He graduated from Parkside High School in Jackson, Michigan, and attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI....

William Hein

Dec 15, 2022

William Karl Hein, 64, passed away in Ocala, FL. His Heavenly Father welcomed him home on December 15, 2022. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on July 1, 1958. He grew up in Ann Arbor, Jackson, and Charlevoix Michigan. He graduated from Parkside High School in Jackson, Michigan, and attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI.

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Melissa Mccullars

Dec 12, 2022

Melissa Kaye McCullars, 32, passed away on December 12, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. She was born February 15, 1990 in Ocala, Florida to Robert S. McCullars and Kimberly (Hagedorn) McCullars.

She is survived by her parents; brother, Robert Aaron (Christine) McCullars; paternal granfather, Robert D McCullars; maternal grandmother, Virginia Green; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family....

Arthur Rozell Jr.

Dec 10, 2022

Arthur Himel Rozell Jr., 61, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 10, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. He was born March 28, 1961 to Arthur H. Rozell Sr. and Joanne Stephenson Rozell in Longview, Texas. He worked as a soil tech engineer in the construction industry for many years.

He is preceded by his...

Daisy Mccoy

Dec 7, 2022

Daisy Darlene McCoy, 63, passed away at home surrounded by family on December 7, 2022 in Anthony, Florida. She was born March 8, 1959 to James Jackson McCoy and Martha Ray in Pikeville, Kentucky. She worked as an administrative assistant for an insurance company most of her career. She is preceded by her father and brother, Jeffrey Scott McCoy. She is survived by her...

Catherine Mcgahan

Dec 5, 2022

Catherine Louise McGahan, age 61, passed away on December 5, 2022.  She was born on March 30, 1961 in Staten Island, New York.

She is together with her mother in heaven, Anne Jane Braisted.

She leaves behind a daughter, Tammy Wolf;  son, Robert Anthony McGahan; grandkids, Tori, Tylor and Andrew Freeman; brothers, Robert and Anthony Dematti. Cremation arrangements have been...