Obituaries

John Robbins Iii

May 28, 2020

ROBBINS III, John David Ocala - John David Robbins, III, 60, passed away on May 28, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. He was born on July 5, 1959, in Kingsport, Tennessee to John D. Robbins, Jr. and Irene Bolling Robbins. John owned and operated Robbin's Lawn Service of Ocala, Florida. He is preceded by his brothers, Jim McCorkle and Ronnie McCorkle...

Michael Whipple

May 26, 2020

The Whipple family is mourning the loss of Michael A. Freeh Whipple.  Mike, as he was known, was born on December 13, 1960 in Port Clinton, Ohio.  At the age of five his family moved to Aberdeen, Maryland. He enjoyed playing little league baseball at Arctic Circle. In 1971 he moved to his final destination- Ocala, Florida.  He attended Fort King and...

Yuri Kholodkov

May 23, 2020

Yuri Kholodkov, 79 year old native of Ukraine, died on May 23, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Mr.Kholodkov was struck and killed by a passing vehicle as he was taking a morning stroll outside of his Summerfield, Florida residence. Mr. Kholodkov was preceded in death by his wife Natalia in July...

Ernesto Arango

May 22, 2020

ARANGO, Ernesto Ocala - Ernesto DeJesus Arango, 91, passed away on May 22, 2020, in Ocala, Fl. He was born on January 10, 1929, to Efrain and Josefina U. Arango in Medellin, Columbia. He is survived by his loving wife, Gladys P. Arango; sons, David (Esther), Daniel (Leslie), Johnny, Fernando (Michelle); daughters, Martha Lewis (Buddy), Magnolia, Patricia Griffiths (Paul); sister, Martha;...

Jude Sheridan

May 22, 2020

Jude Patrick Sheridan, 82, passed away on May 22, 2020, in Summerfield, Fl. He was born on June 15, 1937, to Philip and Florence A. Sheridan in Indianapolis, Indiana .

Jude was our beloved Husband, Father, Brother, “Papa Jude” and dear friend.  We will remember him forever and words cannot express how much he will be greatly missed...

Rose Lindsey

May 22, 2020

Rose Marie Lindsey, 65, passed away peacefully, surrounded by those she loved at her home on May 22, 2020, in Sycamore, Georgia. She was born on October 12, 1954, to William F. “Junior” and Emma May Hollingsworth in Ocala, Florida. She lived in Marion County, FL for 61 years and retired from Marion  County Transportation. She was a...

Carol Hershe

May 21, 2020

HERSHE, Carol Logan

Williston - Carol Logan Hershe, 76, passed away May 21, 2020 peacefully at home. She was born September 1, 1943, in Versailles, KY, to the late Logan Brown and Lucy Peterson Brown. She loved horses and spent many years as a Thoroughbred Horse Breeder.

She is...

Linda Young

May 21, 2020

Ocala - Linda Gail Young, 69, passed away peacefully, surrounded by those she loved at her home on May 21, 2020, in Ocala, Fl. She was born on December 11, 1950, to Earsel and Ethel W. Young in Pikeville, Kentucky. She and her family later moved to Anthony, Florida, where she would put down her roots throughout her life....

James Park, Sr.

May 21, 2020

James Roy Park, Sr.

Mr. James Roy Park, Sr. (Poppy), of Ft. McCoy/Bay Lake, Florida passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at the age of 90. Jimmy was born on October 20, 1929 in Sanford, Florida. He became a life-long resident of Marion County, Florida. On July 30, 1954, he married Mary Lee Goff Coon and...

David Hackett, Sr.

May 21, 2020

HACKETT SR., David

Anthony - David Hackett, Sr., 88, passed away on May 21, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. He was born on November 14, 1931, in Canandaigua, New York to Roy and Ethel L. Hackett.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Estelle Hackett; son, David Hackett, Jr....

Leonard Berkeley

May 18, 2020

Leonard Andre Berkeley (Aka Andy and Lenny) the second son of Justin and Barbara Berkeley. Leonard was born in Toronto Canada on May 21, 1960. His family moved to Philadelphia, New York, and the US Virgin Islands where he spent his formative years. He is survived by his Brother Stanley and Raymond, and Sister Michele Berkeley, 2...

Earl Byrd, Jr.

May 17, 2020

Earl Steven Byrd, Jr., passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 17, 2020. Earl was born August 16, 1957, in Deland, FL to the late Earl Steven Byrd, Sr. and Shirley H. Byrd. He was a resident of Marion County for the majority of his life.

He is preceded in death by his parent; sisters Shirley...

Franklin "Frank" Flynn

May 15, 2020

Franklin "Frank" Flynn

Anthony - Franklin “Frank” Delano Flynn, 83, passed away peacefully at home, May 15, 2020 surrounded by family. Born January 27, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA, to the late William David Flynn and Maud Lee Wallace Flynn. He has resided in Marion County most all his life, graduating from Ocala High School in...

Sheila Peavy

May 13, 2020

PEAVY, Sheila

Sparr - Sheila Peavy, 76, passed away on May 13, 2020, in Sparr, Fl. She was born on January 6, 1944, to the late George and Madelyn G. Hurlburt, in Newport, Maine.

She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Charles Peavy; son, Shawn; daughters, Peggy, Patrice, Cathi,...

John Johns

May 13, 2020

Johns, John C. (Johnny)

Fort McCoy - John C. Johns, 79, passed away on May 13, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. He was born on May 10, 1941, in Jacksonville, Florida to J.C. and Clara F. Johns.

He is survived by his living wife, Glenda Gail Johns; sons, John M. Johns, Jimmy B. Johns (Marty), Joseph A....

Norma Bullard

May 12, 2020

BULLARD, Norma Jean Ocala - Norma Jean Bullard, 83, passed away on May 12, 2020, in Summerfield, Fl. She was born on January 30, 1937, to the late C.E. and Ivy Lou Smith, in Eustis, Florida. She is survived by her son, Guy B. Caruthers of Ocala Florida; brothers, Johnny E. Smith, Roger L. Smith of Summerfield Florida; and sister, Ivy...

Johnathan Bryant

May 11, 2020

Johnathan Joseph Bryant, 17, passed away on May 11, 2020, in Ocala, Florida. He was born on September 19, 2002, in Ocala, Florida to Kenneth Bryant Sr. and Mellisa Ort Insco.

He is survived by his parents, Kenneth Bryant Sr. and Mellisa Insco; brother Kenneth Bryant Jr.; sister, Destiny Bryant; grandmother, Barbara Rothfelder; grandfathers, Christian Rothfelder and Robert Ort; Aunts,...

Junior Ammons

May 10, 2020

Ocala, Junior Ammons, 77, passed away  on May 10th, 2020 in Ocala Florida.  Junior was born on August 28th, 1942 in Ponce De Leon, Florida to Walter and Ruby Ammons.

He is survived by his loving wife, Louise Ammons, Son, Darrell Ammons, Grandchildren, Trevor Ammons, Rebecca Ammons, and James Teissedre, Brother, Aubrey Ammons, Sister, Dorothy Nichols. Sister-in-Law,...

Margaret Marsh

May 9, 2020

MARSH, Margaret Lequill

Citra - Margaret L. Marsh, 83, passed away on May 9, 2020, in Citra, Fl. She was born on October 30, 1936, to the late Leonard and Sophie F. Marsh, in Whitaker, Kentucky.

She is preceded by three children; and grandchildren, Frankie Ann Trant, Timothy Thomas Page.

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Rodger Prince, Sr.

May 9, 2020

PRINCE. SR., Rodger Dale

Ocala – Rodger Dale Prince, Sr., 70, went home to be with the Lord on May 9 th 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents Daniel O. and Helen F. Prince, as well as his twin sister Linda Gale (Prince) Smith. He was born on March 2, 1950 in Harriman...