Obituaries

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...

Jan 1, 2022

AMBROSE, JUDY ANN CITRA- Judy Ann Ambrose, 78, passed away January 28th, 2022 in Ocala, Florida. She was born September 25th, 1943, in Fort Benning, Georgia to James Malcom Garner and Frances Ailene Carroll. Judy worked as a bookkeeper in the retail industry for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Frances Garner. She...

Dec 30, 2021

MANN, LINDA MARIE DUNLAP OCALA- Linda Marie Dunlap Mann, 43, passed away December 30, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born June 23, 1978, in Portsmouth, Virginia to Jeffrey D. Dunlap and Nancy Murray. Linda worked as an avid stay at home mom, and raising and caring for her sons were her top priority. She loved being outdoors and...

Dec 30, 2021

MOODY, ROBERT SYLVESTER

OCALA- Robert Sylvester Moody, 80 , passed away December 30, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born February 24, 1941 in Otter Creek, Florida to Vallie and James Moody.

He is preceded in death by his son Montey Robert and grandson Ty Aaron Moody.

He is survived by his loving...

Dec 30, 2021

FINLEY-EVERSON, ANNMARIE

SAINT JOHNS- Annmarie Finley-Everson, 52 , passed away December 30, 2021 in Saint Johns, Florida. She was born September 27, 1969, in Ocala, Florida to Joyce and Phillip Finley.

She is survived by husband Walter Everson (Jeff) , sons Wayne Essex and Noah Everson. Stepdaughter Julie Everson; parents Phillip and Cindy Finley; sister...

Dec 26, 2021

ALLPRESS, Verona D Ocala - Verona D. Allpress, 77, passed away December 26, 2021. She was born April 11, 1944, in Miami, FL to the late Cecil G. and Era Dean Shirey. She retired from Sprint Telephone as Department Manager and graduated from Ocala High School in 1962.

She is preceded in death by her wonderful parents...

Dec 24, 2021

HAGA SR., ROY LEE

SUMMERFIELD- Roy Lee Haga Sr., 82, passed away in the afternoon of Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born May 11, 1939, in Odd, West Virginia to William and Pearl Haga. Over the course of his life, he lived throughout four states (WV, IL, MD, and FL) and he...