Obituaries

Nov 23, 2021

THORN, PAUL JOEL ANTHONY-Paul Joel Thorn, 80, passed away November 23, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 28, 1941, in San Francisco, California to Sidney Thorn and Isabelle Ruano. Paul Thorn worked as a manufacturing machinist and served in the United States Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Thorn and Isabelle Claiborne. He is...

Nov 23, 2021

Wendell "Pee-Wee" Joe Barnhart  , 89, passed away on November 23, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born February 7, 1932 in Jackson, Michigan to John Randolph Barnhart and Nell LaFrance McClain. He served in the United States Army, Korean War. He was a Union President in the Automotive parts manufacturing industry. He was a devoted husband and father.

He is...

Nov 23, 2021

DATSON, TANIS EILEEN INTERLACHEN-Tanis Eileen Datson, 70, passed away November 23, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida. She was born September 14, 1951, in St. Petersburg, Florida to Edward Girton and Doris Sirmons. Tanis retired as a licensed mental health counselor for the Marion County School Board. She is preceded in death by her father and step-mother  Edward & Joyce Girton, ...

Nov 20, 2021

HURD, Rhoda Belle Fort McCoy - Rhoda Belle Hurd, 83, passed away November 20, 2021. She was born October 17, 1938 in Harrisburg, Pa, to Homer Lamar Odom and Marcella Viola Odom. She worked for the Orange County School System for many years in the lunch room. She is preceded in death by her husband and sons, Robert Glen...

Nov 20, 2021

CANTERBERRY, GAIL "GIGI" Anthony - Gail Canterberry, 68, passed away November 20, 2021. She was born October 17, 1953 in Miami, Florida, to William Gaylor and Charlotte Sherrock Gaylor. She worked for Marion County Schools as a guidance assistant for many years. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Rufus M. Canterberry; mother, Charlotte "Cindy" Gaylor; sons, Michael Canterberry (Jolena),...

Nov 19, 2021

Citra - Lyle Wayne Gardner, 28, tragically passed away November 19, 2021.  He was born October 25, 1993 in Ocala, FL to his loving parents, Larry and Rebecca Gardner.  Lyle owned and operated his own lawn service, Prime Cuts Lawn Service. He is survived by his parents; his beautiful daughter, Ava Marie Gardner, who was the light of his...

Nov 16, 2021

Brandon Mykal Challis, 24 years of Bryan, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in the emergency room of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan. Brandon was born September 5, 1997, in Wilmington, North Carolina, the son of Lisa Challis. He was a graduate of Dixie Learning Academy, Old Town, Florida. Brandon helped his stepfather, Matt Keck with his...

Nov 13, 2021

SILVER SPRINGS- Michael Wadley Murray, 30, passed away November 13, 2021 in Silver Springs, Florida. He was born November 25, 1990, in Ocala, Florida. Michael worked as a lawn service technician for a lawn maintenance company. He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Murray; son, Charles "Junior"; daughter, Brookelynn; multiple brothers including, Leeroy Fincher, Tiler Murray and Clyde Wigglesworth...

Nov 13, 2021

The Villages - Anna Maria Rahme, 91, passed away November 13, 2021. She was born January 27, 1930 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. She was a South African Military nurse, an entrepreneur, homemaker and in more recent years spent much devoted time in taking care of her ailing darling husband.

She is preceded in death by her loving...

Nov 13, 2021

MURRAY, MICHAEL W. SILVER SPRINGS- Michael Wadley Murray, 30, passed away November 13, 2021 in Silver Springs, Florida. He was born November 25, 1990, in Ocala, Florida. Michael worked as a lawn service technician for a lawn maintenance company. He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Murray; son, Charles "Junior".; daughter, Brookelynn; multiple brothers including, Leeroy Fincher, Tiler Murray and Clyde Wigglesworth and...

Nov 13, 2021

Ramona Louise Boyt McCann, 98, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, formerly of McIntosh, Florida, died Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Palemon Gaskins Memorial Nursing Home in Ocilla, Georgia. Graveside services will be held 12 Noon, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at McIntosh Cemetery, in McIntosh, Florida, with Rev. Ted Wood officiating. Ms. McCann was born October 17, 1923, in Citra, Florida, to...

Nov 11, 2021

COLEMAN, Jefferson E. "Jeff"

Ocala - Jeff Coleman, 72, passed away November 11, 2021. He was born September 6, 1949 in Gainesville, Florida to the late John and Cecelia Coleman. He was a veteran of the United States Army Special Forces and had many professions over the years.

Jeff was a member of First Baptist...

Nov 10, 2021

Ocala - James Stanley "Nidge" Johnson, 72, passed away November 10, 2021. He was born October 25, 1949 in Annapolis, Maryland, to the late James Henry Johnson and Barbara Ruth Carrick Johnson. He was a Veteran  of the United States Army and retired as a Supervisor from Verizon and later Pastoring at Anthony First Baptist Church.

Jim had a great love for music,...

Nov 10, 2021

Ocala - Gary Allan Pavelack, 83, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.  He was born November 7, 1938 in Hartford, CT.  Gary was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Ocala FL.

A 1956 Graduate of Manchester High School, Gary headed west after graduation to Travis Air Force Base where he served as...

Nov 9, 2021

DUNCAN, BARBARA LYNETTE

OCALA- Barbara "Lynette" Duncan, 51, passed away November 9, 2021, in Ocala, Florida. She was born November 23, 1969, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to William White and Barbara Harrelson. Lynette was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, servant to others and most importantly servant of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Nov 9, 2021

Phillips, Hollis Parker Belleview - Hollis Parker Phillips, 76, passed away November 9, 2021. He was born March 17, 1945 in Decherd, Tennessee, to the late James Patrick and Ima Joyce Phillips. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a truck driver for 41 years.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Diane...

Nov 8, 2021

SHEARER, JAMES CALVIN

OCALA- James Calvin Shearer, 83, passed away peacefully at his home, November 8, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born May 6, 1938 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania to Cyrus Shearer and Rose Snyder Shearer. James was an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for many years and served in the United States Marine Corps as well. He and...

Nov 7, 2021

ADKINS, JAMES RALPH

OCALA- Ralph Adkins, 79, passed away November 7, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born May 2, 1942, in Prater, Virginia to Robert R. Adkins and June Willis. Ralph owned and operated his own commercial painting systems business for many years. Ralph was always full of laughs and had a big heart, he was a...

Nov 4, 2021

OCALA- Garrett Martin McElroy, 73, passed away November 4, 2021 in Ocala Florida after a three year fight with cancer. He was born May 31, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Raymond M. McElroy and Alberta Smail. Garrett served in the United States Air Force with pride for his country and American flag. He was an over the road truck...

Nov 4, 2021

CHAMBERS, ELMER ROBERT

OCALA- Elmer Robert Chambers, 65, passed away November 4, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born March 20, 1956, in Mt. Holly, New Jersey to Thomas Coley Chambers Sr. and Margaret Isabelle Dyer of Chatsworth, NJ. Elmer was a bartender at Nowhere Bar for many years. He was an avid golfer and a member of Mugs...