Obituaries

Nov 11, 2020

PRATT, William Allan “Billy”

Ocala - William A. “Billy” Pratt, 77, passed away November 11, 2020. He was born in Amesbury, MA, on February 24, 1943, to the late John J. Pratt and Jeannette A. Pratt. He was a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard and later an...

Nov 11, 2020

Gray, Charles Wayne

CITRA - Charles Wayne Gray, at the age of 76, passed away November 11, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida from the COVID 19 virus. “Wayne” was born March 16, 1944 in Groveland, Florida. Wayne was a Veteran who served in the United States Army. He also worked in construction for many...

Nov 8, 2020

Martin Sr, Edwin Olan

N471AC was cleared for Final Departure to Heaven’s Gates on November 8, 2020.  Edwin Olan Martin Sr, 90, passed away at West Marion Community Hospital. Eddie was born on April 7, 1930 in Wilcox, Florida, son of Oswald and Floye Trammell Martin. As a small child, he found his passion in life, flying, when...

Nov 6, 2020

Moses, Jason Nathaniel

Jason Nathaniel Moses, 33, passed away Friday night, November 6 2020 in Ocala, FL after a long battle with substance abuse. His life was a roller coaster that never seemed to go where he wanted. He had more than his fair share of struggles and dealt with them better than others might. Death is...

Nov 6, 2020

Andrea Agnes Cowan, 78, of Silver Springs, FL died peacefully in her home on November 6, 2020 in Silver Springs, Florida. She was born October 3, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to the late George Mann and Mary (Mockler) Mann.

She was the beloved wife of David F. Cowan.

In addition to her husband, Andrea is survived...

Nov 6, 2020

James, Deborah Hope

CITRA - Deborah Hope James, 65, passed away November 6, 2020 in Citra, Florida. She was born August 7, 1955 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Robert Eugene Wade and Carra Gilley. She was a retired teachers assistant.

She is preceded in death by her husband Donald James and sister Lisa Balco.

She is survived...

Nov 5, 2020

Morriston - Joseph Deleyer, 69, passed away on November 5, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 20, 1951 in Thomasville, North Carolina to Harry Deleyer and Johanna Vermeltfort. He worked in the equestrian industry as a horse trainer.

He is preceded in death by his mother Johanna Vermeltford and brother Harry Jr.

He is...

Nov 5, 2020

Jimmy Lee Whitman, 35, of Sparr, FL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Jimmy was born on June 19, 1985 to David William Whitman and Margaret Ann Rice in Brookesville, Florida.

Jimmy enjoyed fishing, playing video games, exploring outside and spending time with family.

He is survived by his step-father, Sean Rice and...

Nov 4, 2020

McQuaig Jr. , Walter Donald

Ocala.- Walter Donald McQuaig, 64, passed away November 4, 2020. He was born May 5, 1956, in Ocala, Florida to Walter Donald McQuaig, Sr. and Betty Jo Smith. He owned and operated American Masonry for many years.

He is survived by his mother Betty Jo, son: Shayne McQuaig, sister: Debbie...

Nov 4, 2020

Medeiros, Dorothy Silvia

Ocala - Dorothy Silvia Medeiros, 91, passed away November 4, 2020. She was born October 26, 1929, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Joseph Silvia and Frances Rose. She was a telephone operator, where she controlled a switchboard for many years.

She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Frances Silvia; sons,...

Nov 3, 2020

POOLE, SR., DAVID EMMANUEL

Ocala.- David Emmanuel Poole, Sr. 94, passed away November 3, 2020. He was born November 2, 1926, in Corydon, Indiana to Carl Henry Poole and Iva Louella Arney. He was a master electrician. Poole served in the Navy and Air Force, as well as in World War II.

He...

Nov 3, 2020

CITRA - Kathleen Mary Demerath, 71, passed away November 3, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida. She was born July 4, 1949 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Wilford Smith and Cecelia Stephens. She was an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay.

She is preceded by her parents; brothers, Jerry Smith, Harry Smith and Henry Smith.

She is survived by...

Nov 2, 2020

NOVAK, Cathy Jo

Ocala.- Cathy Jo Novak, 65, passed away November 2, 2020. She was born July 3, 1955, in Sullivan, IN to Ronald Joe Hoesman and Deloris Jean Hoesman. She was a homemaker and loved her family dearly.

She is survived by her daughter, Angela "Angie" Devries (Tyson); son, Jon (Denise) Novak; sister, Rhonda...

Oct 24, 2020

GOLDEN, Bonnie Kaye

Anthony - Bonnie Kaye Golden, 71, passed away October 24, 2020. She was born August 7, 1949, in Fort Benning, GA to the late Terry Pasteur Young and Doris Hattaway Young. She worked for more than 30 years as Accountant at Collier Jernigan & Goedert PA.

She is preceded in death by her parents Terry and Doris Young, her...

Oct 24, 2020

Silver Springs - Wenona Ann Ingram "Mona", 67, passed away October 24, 2020. She was born and raised in Ocala, FL, on July 7, 1953, to Francis William Childers and Wenona Frances Childers.  She worked for the City of Ocala for 33 years as a billing clerk.

She is survived by her loving...

Oct 20, 2020

THOMPSON, Roger

Fort Mccoy - Roger Thompson, 45, passed away October 20, 2020. He was born February 3, 1975, in Wilmington, OH, to Kyle Roger Thompson and Anna Faye Heatherly. He owned and operated an automotive repair shop.

He is survived by his loving wife Jessica Wilson Thompson; sons, Daylon Thompson, Talon Thompson; daughter Adorabella Thompson; brother-in-law,...

Oct 19, 2020

PEARCE, Everett Lee Ocala - Everett Lee Pearce, 92, passed away surrounded by his family on October 19, 2020. He was born April 21, 1928 in Interlachen, FL to the late Everett Auston Pearce and Alma Pearce. He worked as a loan officer in banking for thirty years.

He is preceded in death by...

Oct 19, 2020

GARRETT, Willis Ethmer Ocala - Willis Ethmer Garrett, 96, passed away October 19, 2020. He was born May 19, 1924, in Springfield, MO, to the late Isaiah Garrett and Cleo Cheek. He was self employed for many years as a Painter and Truck Driver. He served in WWII as a combat engineer in the US Army.

Oct 18, 2020

BREWER , James Herbert Inverness - James Herbert Brewer, 75, passed away October 18, 2020. He was born May 23, 1945, in Frostproof, FL to Murray and Cemeal Brewer. He was the Pastor of the Good Shepherd Church of God for thirty-six years and the Seniors’ Pastor at Living Waters Worship Center.

He...

Oct 17, 2020

SCENNA BROWN, Terry Ann Citra - Terry Ann Scenna Brown, 64, passed away October 17, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. She was born April 1, 1956 in Milford, Ct. to Phillip Alexander Scenna, Sr. and Myrtice Pearl Fargo Scenna. She was a registered nurse for many years in ICU and home health care.

She is preceded...