Obituaries

Aug 23, 2019

Silver Springs - Donald Douglas Bartoe, 49 , passed away on August 18, 2019. He was born on August 25, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan to Leonard O'Dell Bartoe and Dalphine Sheppard. He loved working very hard throughout his life on coal mining machinery and mechanics. He also enjoyed playing pool. He is preceded by his Father. He is survived by his wife, Elisha Clever Bartoe; mother; two sons; two...

Aug 23, 2019

GOMILLION, Jackie Darlene

Ocala - Jackie Darlene Gomillion, 61, passed away August 23, 2019 at home, after a long hard fight with cancer for three years. She was born May 21, 1958, in Savannah, GA, to John LeRoy Derr and Ima Jean Warrnock Derr. She moved here from Savannah and has resided in Ocala most...

Aug 22, 2019

VESPIA, Carol Ann Belleview - Carol Ann Vespia, 75, passed away peacefully at home, August 22, 2019.  She was born August 3, 1944, in Fall River, MA, to LeRoy and Jeanette Wyman. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend. Her smile will live on in our hearts forever.

She is preceded in death...

Aug 17, 2019

MELENDEZ, Victor

Ocala - Victor Melendez, 75, passed away on August 17, 2019. He was born on January 5, 1944 in Juncos, Puerto Rico.

He is survived by his loving wife, Enida Melendez; and daughters, Marilyn Quinones and Siomara Melendez (Javier.)

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 22,...

Aug 16, 2019

MERRY, Shelia

Ft. McCoy - Shelia Ann Merry, 64, passed away on August 16, 2019. She was born on December 30, 1954 in Ocala, Florida to A.D. and Betty Brown.

She is preceded by her loving husband, parents and sisters, Annette Baxley and Diana Allen.

She is survived by her son,...

Aug 16, 2019

BERRYHILL, Faith

Citra - Faith Amber Berryhill, 22, passed away on August 16, 2019. She was born on July 31, 1997 in Ocala, Florida to Brent and Sandy Berryhill. She was an office manager at Advanced Electric & Security and had previously worked extended day at Fort McCoy School. Faith always had a smile on her face...

Aug 11, 2019

KEITH, Virgil

Silver Springs - Virgil Lee Keith, 87, passed away on August 11, 2019. He was born on July 13, 1932 in Lenox, Iowa to James and Dollie Keith. He enjoyed building custom trikes, spending time with his family and reminiscing old times by telling stories.

He is preceded by his parents,...

Aug 9, 2019

BLEVINS, Teresa A.

Summerfield - Teresa Ann Blevins " Teri", 55, passed away on August 9, 2019. She was born on October 16, 1963 in Ironton, Ohio to Roy Blevins and Maymie Spillman. Teresa enjoyed going to the beach, pow wows and festivals with family and friends, doing arts and crafts. More than anything Teresa loved...

Aug 6, 2019

MS. SHIRLEY ANN HOFFMAN BABBITT, age 80, of Ocklawaha, FL, died in Hospice of Marion County on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Shirley was born in North Attleboro, MA. She graduated from Penfield High School. She went on to graduate from nursing school. She met her husband after nursing school and began her family...

Aug 5, 2019

BLAKE, Richard

Ocala - Richard P. Blake "Rick" 57, passed away on August 5, 2019, with his loving family surrounding him as he journeyed home. Rick was born to Michael and Gail Blake, then their family grew with the addition of his two sisters, Lisa & Treena.

His smile and blue eyes lit up the world....

Aug 3, 2019

KINGSLEY, Thurman Gordon Ocala - Thurman Gordon Kingsley, 74, passed away on August 3, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 12, 1945 in Ocala to the late Reginald Gordon and Agnes Williams Kingsley. After graduating from Ocala High School in 1963, he went on to earn a BA in Education from the University of...

Aug 2, 2019

Armstrong, Charles Lester

Salt Springs - Charles Lester Armstrong, 77, passed away August 2, 2019 at home.  Born August 31, 1941, in Palatka, FL, to Lester Hugh and Hazel Bell Armstrong. He resided in Salt Springs for the last 20 years prior to that he lived in Palatka. He is a Veteran of the United...

Aug 2, 2019

Armstrong, Charles Lester

Salt Springs - Charles Lester Armstrong, 77, passed away August 2, 2019 at home.  Born August 31, 1941, in Palatka, FL, to Lester Hugh and Hazel Bell Armstrong. He has resided here most all his life. He is a Veteran of the United States Army, he later worked as a roofing contractor.

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Aug 1, 2019

GOODSON, Milton Lee

Ocala - Lee Goodson, 84, passed away on August 1, 2019. He was born June 19, 1935, in Ward, WV to Ernest Samuel and Dora Ball Goodson. He attended Gauley Bridge High School where he was on the football team and graduated in 1952. After graduation, he joined...

Aug 1, 2019

UNGER, Hobert

Reddick - Hobert L. Unger, 85, born in West Virginia February 1, 1934 and left for Heaven August 1, 2019. After a long illness Hobert served in the Korean War making rank of Sargent. He married Mary Lucille. He drove trucks until retiring in Florida 1986.

He is preceded in death...

Jul 31, 2019

REYNOLDS, Bertha

Citra - Bertha H. Reynolds, 97, passed away on July 31, 2019. She was born on September 17, 1921 in Wauchula, Florida to Joseph and Cecelia Hanusch.

She is preceded by her loving husband James W. Reynolds, and her parents.

She is survived by her son James F. Reynolds;...

Jul 30, 2019

Ocala - Edward William Rossi Jr., 75, passed away July 30, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on September 19, 1943, in Meriden, Connecticut. He was a teacher for 38 years at EC Goodwin High School in New Britain, Connecticut.

He is preceded by his parents; Edward Rossi Sr. and Helen Nowicki Rossi; Brother, Michael Rossi; and...

Jul 28, 2019

ELSON, Edward

Anthony - Edward Elliot Elson, 81, passed away July 28, 2019. He was born on September 19, 1937 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Elliot and Agnes Elson. Edward served honorably for the United States Navy for over 20 years.

He is preceded by his parents, Elliot and Agnes Elson, and daughter,...

Jul 27, 2019

CARTER, Raymond

Raymond L. Carter, 91 of Anthony, FL, formerly of Madisonville, KY, passed away, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville, IN. He was born August 23, 1927 in Muhlenberg County, KY to the late Joseph Henry Carter and Daisy Armour Carter.

He was also preceded in death by...

Jul 25, 2019

James Lawson Strange, Jr. joined his heavenly family on Thursday, July 25, 2019; he peacefully passed away at the age of 84 with his loving wife by his side. He was born on February 24, 1935 and lived most of his life in McIntosh, Florida. Jimmy served in the US Army as a...