Obituaries

Franklin Richardson

May 21, 2022

Franklin Daniel "Danny" Richardson, 80, passed away on May 21, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. He was born January 27, 1942 to Aaron Franklin Richardson and Leta Warden in Melbourne, Florida. He worked as a master mechanic and restoration specialist. He was a very active and faithful member of the Fort McCoy Church of God. He was an avid street rod...

Wayne Rountree

May 21, 2022

Wayne Allen Rountree, 77 of Salt Springs, FL sadly passed away on May 21, 2022 after a lengthy battle fighting cancer. "Pop" served in the US Marines Corp and was a Vietnam Vet. He also served the United State Post Office for 37 years and was a recipient of the Million Mile Club award - for attaining 1,000,000 miles...

John Dykes

May 20, 2022

At the beautiful age of 89, John R. Dykes had proudly served his Country, County and family in life. We are sad to say that he has now moved on to the next chapter. Johnny passed away on May 20, 2022 around 6:00 p.m. after battling with cancer.

He will be missed dearly by the many lives...

Estelle Hackett

May 18, 2022

Estelle Christine Hackett, 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 18, 2022 in Anthony, FL. She was born January 11, 1939 to Murray Miller and Alice Lee in Tampa, Florida. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother,great grand mother and friend. She is preceded in death by her husband David Hackett Sr.; She is survived...

Tony Johnson

May 18, 2022

Tony Dow Johnson, 54, passed away on may 18, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. He was born May 10, 1968 to George Johnson and Regina Taylor in Ashland, Kentucky. He worked as a brick mason most of his life. He is preceded by his Mother Regina Johnson; brother, Jeffrey Johnson; Mawmaw and Pawpaw Taylor; Grandma and Grandpa Johnson and many Aunts and Uncle's.

Tony loved the...

Christine Maier

May 18, 2022

Ocala - Christine Maier, 88, passed away May 17, 2022. She was born in the Czech Republic and lived in Berlin Germany before moving to the United States. Christine was a mother and  homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband William "Walter" Maier of 56 years. She is survived by her daughter Susane Quigley and her husband Richard; brothers,...

Thomas Jarvis

May 16, 2022

Silver springs - Thomas Dean Jarvis, 58, passed away May 16, 2022. He was born March 30, 1964 in Lakeland, Fl, to Rufus and Emmajean Jarvis. He has resided in Marion County all his life and was a truck driver.

He is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Jarvis; son, Jeffrey Manning; daughters, Cynthia Miranda, Rachel Manning, Cassara...

Eldred Spurgeon

May 16, 2022

Eldred (Skip) Spurgeon, age 79, a follower of Jesus Christ, was called home to his Heavenly Father on May 16th, 2022.

Skip is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judy and their children Amy Spurgeon from Blue Ridge, Texas, Beth (Tom) Guilford from Cape Coral, Florida, Scott (Mindy) Spurgeon from Weirsdale, Florida and son-in-law Chuck (Stephanie)...

Roy Sherouse

May 10, 2022

Roy Leslie Sherouse, 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 10, 2022 in Anthony, Florida. He was born March 15, 1945 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Richard Sherouse and Willie Mae Householder.

Resident of Marion County for 75 years, owner and operator of Roy Sherouse plastering Inc. for over 50 years. Working in and...

Joshua Heise

May 9, 2022

Joshua Edward Heise, 43, passed away on May 9, 2022 in Ocala, FL. He was born December 5, 1978 to Leonard Sturgis and Rella Fairbairn in Jacksonville, FL. He worked in landscaping for many years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia White; son, Christopher Hardman Jr; daughters, Ashley Payette, Katelynn Conn and Maggie Miller; 6 grandchildren,Nevaeh Arnold-Cooper, Alexis...

Herbert Lloyd

May 8, 2022

Herbert Vasco  Lloyd Jr., 66, passed away on May`8, 2022 in Dunnellon, FL. He was born July 18, 1955 to Herbert V. Lloyd Sr. and Margaret Brooks in Livorno, Italy.

He is preceded by his father, Herbert Sr., sister, Patricia Lloyd,  wife Elizabeth Lloyd and Grandson Austin Lloyd.

He is survived by his mother, Margaret Lloyd; sisters, Donna Lloyd and Carol Jordan; brother,...

Joan Overton

May 8, 2022

Joan D. Overton (Jo),  86, passed away on May 8, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. She was born February 26, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Bert Stone and Leta Hawkins. She is preceded by her parents; daughter, Theresa Lock; son, Glen Lock. She is survived by her husband, Syllis Overton; sons, John Lock, Norman Lock, Timothy Overton; 10 grandchildren, 11...

Howard Walkup

May 7, 2022

Howard Keister Walkup, born May 24, 1928, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday May 7, 2022. Howard was born and raised in McIntosh, Florida and graduated from Reddick High School where he played on both the basketball and football teams. After high school, Howard joined the army and served his country faithfully in Korea.

Following his...

Richard "Buck" Cunningham

May 2, 2022

Richard “Buck” Allen Cunningham, 81 of Ocala, FL was called home to his Heavenly Father on May 2, 2022.  He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a 2-1/2 year struggle with heart disease. Richard never gave up and always had a smile to give away.

Richard was born April 20th, 1941 in...

Deborah Ingle

May 1, 2022

Deborah Marie Ingle, 71, she was surrounded by her family as she gained her angel wings on May 1, 2022 in Gainesville, FL.  She was born December 13, 1950 in Wyandotte, MI to Steven Drobnak and Mary Martin. She was self employed most of her life and was talented in so many ways.

Deborah was a wonderful mother,...

Richard Horne

Apr 30, 2022

Richard C. Horne, 75, passed away at home on April 30, 2022 in Anthony, Florida. He was born August 30, 1946 in Kingsland, Georgia to Bernie Horne and Oveda Thomas Horne. He worked in the construction industry building bridges. He loved fishing, working in the yard and being with his family.

He is preceded by his parents; wife,...

Ronald Martin

Apr 28, 2022

Ronald Paul Martin died on April 28, 2022 at the age of 82 years, in Ocala, Florida after a long history of congestive heart failure. Ron was born in Milton, West Virginia on March 1, 1940 to Edith Stout and adopted by her sister, Frances Martin and her husband Cecil Martin.

Ron graduated from Ceredo-Kenova...

Tonya Ackerson

Apr 27, 2022

Tonya Geneva Ackerson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Wednesday April 27, 2022 in Orange Springs, FL. She was born on February 5, 1968 in Jamestown, NC.

Tonya was preceded in death by her parents, Blount and Patricia McRae; brother, Blount McRae Jr.

She is survived by her husband of 21...

William Hopper

Apr 20, 2022

William David Hopper, 74, passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2022 in Citra, FL. He was born on February 22, 1948 to William Jackson Hopper and Virginia Epperson Hopper. He was a truck driver and served in the United States Army.

He was a loving, hard working husband, father, brother and Papaw. He enjoyed fishing...

Linda Raymond

Apr 19, 2022

It is with great sorrow in our hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Linda Ann Raymond, age 77, in Ocala, Florida. She was born on January 4th, 1945 in Keokuk, Iowa and entered into the Lord’s rest on April 19th, 2022 of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 49 years,...