Obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

OCALA - Nina Jean (Hay) Brown, 82, of Ocala, FL, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022. She was born to Virgil Hay and Clema Counts Hay in Haysi, Virginia on May 7, 1939. Jean graduated from Haysi High School. Jean was employed by Vocational Rehabilitation, where she worked with underprivileged youth. She later worked for Dayco, where she retired as an administrative assistant. She never met a person she didn’t like, and...

Jan 21, 2022

Silver Springs - Jerry Glenn Griffin, 86, passed away January 21, 2022. He was born March 12, 1935 in Henderson, KY, to the late Oscar and Annabelle Griffin.

He is survived by his lovingly devoted wife of 64years, Betty Jean Griffin; 4 children, including 3 daughters, Charlotte Rogers (David) of Ocala, FL, Debra Carter (John) of Owensboro, KY, Dana Pustelak (Stan) of Owensboro,...

Jan 19, 2022

MCDONALD, SANDRA LYNETTE FORT MCCOY- Sandra Lynette McDonald, aka Sandy "O", 60, passed away @ home surrounded by family on January 19th, 2022 in Fort McCoy, Florida. She was born October 24th, 1961 in Bradford County, Florida, to Oscar Sherman Crosby and Jeanette Laura Douglas. Sandra retired as a custodian/landscaper from Fort McCoy School after 28 years. She is survived...

Jan 18, 2022

Juanita Poehlman, 85, passed away on January 18, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. She was born February 6, 1936 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to Lon Rollins and Vina Pearl Houston Rollins.

She is preceded by her parents; first husband, Jesse E. Willard.

She is survived by her husband, Russ Poehlman; son, Timothy Willard; daughters, Pam Lamm, Bobbie Willard Yates...

Jan 18, 2022

PEREZ, KATHLEEN OCALA- Kathleen Perez, 53, passed away January 18th, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. She was born, February 19, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York to Adrian Pitre and Esther Arocho. She is Preceded in death by her father, Adrian. She is survived by her husband, Jose L. Perez, Jr.; Son, Jaiden J. Perez; daughters, Melanie A. Perez, Kaitlin E....

Jan 17, 2022

Brenda passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother and friend to everyone she met. Brenda Joyce Crider, born to Dale and Betty Clouse on September 2nd 1950 in Kendallville IN. She is proceded death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 52 years John Crider  two sons....

Jan 16, 2022

LEWIS, MACK

OCALA - Mack Lewis went home to be with our Lord on January 16, 2022. He was born February 24th, 1935 in Oxford, Florida to the late Butler and Katie Lewis. He has resided in Ocala his entire life. He served his community as an Ocala firefighter for 20 years. His nickname in the fire station was “Festus.”...

Jan 14, 2022

Ashley E. Fritz, age 28, of Ocala passed away Friday, January 14, , 2022 at Villages Hospital in Sumter County. She was born on April 29, 1993 in Ocala to Chris and Pam (Fullenkamp) Fritz, who survive her. Ashley is also survived by her grandparents, Judy (Dorsten) and John Luthman of St. Marys, OH and Gerald and Janet (Adams) Fullenkamp...

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Joy Wicker 78, passed away peacefully  at home with her Husband by her side on January 14, 2022 in Summerfield FL. She was born July 20, 1943 at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami to Henry and Velma Porter. She was a Girlfriend, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and most of all a Best Friend. Mrs. Joy's proudest moments...

Jan 12, 2022

Mary (Hart) Caple passed away on January 12th, 2022.  She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

Mary was predeceased by her brothers, Vince, Kenny and Tom Hart and her sons, Gary and James Caple.

She is survived by her brother Jerry Hart, her daughter, Sherri Fairbanks and her son Bill Caple...

Jan 12, 2022

Anthony, Fl - Natasha Lyn Scott, 23, passed away January 12th, 2022 surrounded by her family in Gainesville, Florida. She was born February 16, 1998 in Deland, Florida to Julius E. Scott and Shira T. Graham. Natasha graduated  from North Marion High in 2017 and was pursuing her passion in cosmetology.

She is preceded in death by...

Jan 11, 2022

Daniel L. Ray, 63, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Daniel was the son of Ida Ray Potter and Spencer Ray of Varney, Kentucky on Brushy Creek. Daniel and his family moved to Anthony, Florida in 1974. He was a roofer by trade for 15 years and a meat cutter for 10 years prior.

He...

Jan 10, 2022

Donald McKinney, 90, passed away on January 10, 2022 in Ocala, FL. He was born November 1,1931, to Edward Darley McKinney and Mahala McKinney in Wimauma, FL.  He was a master electrician, owned and operated his own business and retired after 27 years with the US Postal Service. He is preceded by his loving wife, Mary McKinney; parents, and son, Richard McKinney He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Sauls (Fred),...

Jan 9, 2022

Dorene Huffaker, 82, passed away on January 9, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. She was born June 20, 1939 in Pieroria, Illinois to Richard Pembrook and Ione Hartsock. She was a caregiver in the nursing industry most of her life.

She is preceded by her parents; 2 brothers and 1 sister.

She is survived by her...

Jan 9, 2022

Pearl June Sims 72 , passed away January 9, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. She was born November 7, 1949 in Sanford Florida to Mabel and Henry Dees.

She is preceded in death by her father Henry Dees, her mother Mabel Dees, Brothers Jimmy Dees and Walter Dees.

She is survived by...

Jan 5, 2022

Kayla Renee Stewart of Ocala Florida was called to heaven on 1/4/2022 at the early age of 21. She was a barista at a local Starbucks where she impacted countless lives of our community. She lived her whole life in Marion county after graduating from North Marion High School in 2018. She was a very talented artist and a...

Jan 3, 2022

Doris Frances Link, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 3, 2022 in Reddick, FL. She was born April 2, 1937 in Mount Vernon, New York to Dominic Mirabelli and Evelyn Morfesi Mirabelli. She was a homemaker, farm manager and horsewoman. In the late 50's her parents retired to Lighthouse Point Fl, and soon...

Jan 1, 2022

Elizabeth Vallandingham Marcum, 98, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 1, 2022 in Citra, FL. She was born November 3, 1923 in Rogers Cap, Kentucky to Thomas Drake Vallandingham and Edwina Penn. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and homemaker.

She is preceded by her parents; husband, Clarance Marcum; brother, Bill...

Jan 1, 2022

Connie Rae Davis, 63, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 1, 2022 in Anthony, FL. She was born November 11, 1958 to Glynn Wood Leach and Annis Holston Leach in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.

She is preceded by brother, Glynn Leach.

She is...

Jan 1, 2022

Frederick Bartholomew Harney, Jr. age 96, of Ocala, FL passed away on December 7, 2022. He was born on April 30, 1926, in Worcester, MA, oldest son of the late Frederick B. and Lena (Blanchard) Harney, Sr.  He leaves behind his wife Muriel, two sons, Thomas Harney and Michael (Opalene) Harney, a daughter Deborah (David) Harney-Irish, a sister Joyce...