Obituaries

Jul 6, 2019

RALSTON, Patricia

Ocala - Patricia Ralston, 88, went with the Lord on Saturday, July 6, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Marion County. Pat was born in Cairo, Georgia on October 6, 1930 and was raised in Thomasville, Georgia.

Pat moved to Ocala, Florida in 1970 where she became a member of...

Jul 4, 2019

Evelyn Geraldine Baskin was born to Edward and Elma Neubeck on December 13, 1924 in Daytona Beach, Florida. She grew up with one sister Kathleen. Her father was a master carpenter and her mother a church organist. In 1947, she married the love of her life, William Stewart Baskin, Jr. in Daytona Beach after he returned from WW2 where he...

Jul 4, 2019

PENDLETON, Shirley A. Ocala - Shirley Ann Pendleton, 77, passed away on July 4, 2019. She was born on March 31, 1942 to the late Raymond and Eva Conley. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

She is preceded by her loving husband of 53 years, Paul Pendleton and her brother; Leo Conley....

Jun 29, 2019

NOVINGER, Clifton E.

Anthony - Clifton E. Novinger, 76, passed away on June 29, 2019. He was born on April 12, 1943 to the late Roy and Jaca "Eunice" Novinger. Cliff served honorably in the US Navy and later retired as an electrical engineer from the Federal Aviation Administration after 30 years. He has remained an active alumnus...

Jun 28, 2019

TOPPING, Mary

Ocala - Mary Ann Topping, 79, passed away on June 28, 2019. She was born on August 6, 1939 in Longbranch, New Jersey to the late Wilson and Grace Smith. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family.

She is preceded by her parents, Wilson and Grace Smith; and loving husband...

Jun 24, 2019

JOHNSON, Cheree Mae

Silver Springs -Cheree Mae Johnson, 57, passed away June 24, 2019. She was born and raised in Middletown December 5, 1961, to Frank and Dorothy Coddington. She worked for many years as medical assistant.

She is preceded by her son Richard Stanley, her loving husband; George Johnson and father; Frank Coddington.

She...

Jun 22, 2019

WALDRON, Louie Allen

Citra - Louie Allen Waldron, 79, passed away June 22, 2019 at home. Born and raised in Citra, FL on April 14, 1940, to the late James Waldron and Veda Beckham Waldron. He worked for many years as a sales rep in Cement manufacturing.

He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Jun 19, 2019

Orange Springs - Roscoe Henry Barnes, 63, passed away June 19, 2019. He was born on October 25, 1955 in Johnson City, TN, to William and Elizabeth Barnes.

He is preceded by his parents; William and Elizabeth Barnes, and sister; Marilyn Gillespie.

He is survived by his wife; Susan Short Barnes, brother; Jeff Gores, sisters; Wanda...

Jun 17, 2019

Tressie Louise Ayers Smith, " Weezie" passed away peacefully on June 17, 2019. She was born on October 7, 1940 in Pike County, Kentucky to Carl and Opal Smith. She enjoyed being a Mama to all. Louise never met a stranger, if you met her you were her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Opal Smith, husband...

Jun 14, 2019

LONG, Jr., Terrance Robert

Ocala - SGT Terrance "Terry" Robert Long, Jr., 39, passed away June 14, 2019. He was born November 9, 1979, in Orlando, FL, to Terrance Robert Long, Sr. and Eleanor Fay Mills. He proudly served Honorably for the United States Army (25th Infantry Division) for 16 years and later starting working...

Jun 12, 2019

VALERIO SR., ROBERT J.

Fort McCoy, Fl - Robert James Valerio Sr. passed away on June 12, 2019 in Ocala, FL. He was born on October 28, 1960, in Hollywood, FL, to Kenny and Laura Henderson. He worked in construction as a carpenter. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family.

He is survived by,...

Jun 10, 2019

Ocala, FL –  Alfred “Al/Mike” Frederick Knight, 80, passed away peacefully at home, June 10, 2019. Born March 14, 1939, in Kingsley, MI, to the late Lucas Henry and Dora Mae (Srackangast) Knight. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and the U.S. Coast Guard. After faithfully serving his country for 23 years and...

Jun 3, 2019

PEARSON, RICHARD E. Ocklawaha - Richard Elwood Pearson, 70, passed away June 3, 2019. He was born October 7, 1948, in Arlington, VA, to Charles and Texanna Pearson. He served in the Army and later became an  engineer. He was a loving husband to his wife Elizabeth of 23 years.  He loved his coins, building...

Jun 1, 2019

HENNE, Jesse W Fort McCoy - Jesse W Henne, 35, passed away June 1, 2019. He was born September 27, 1983, in Reading, PA, to Joe Michael Henne and Jackie Lynn Henne. He owned and operated DirtRoad Performance here in Eureka.

He is survived by his Son, Waylon Raymond Matthew Henne; Parents, Joe & Jackie Henne; Sister,...

May 31, 2019

MEOLA, SCOTT LEE

Silver Springs - Scott Lee Meola, 53, passed away May 31, 2019. He was born December 20, 1965, in New Brunswick, NJ, to Joseph Meola Sr. and Bonnie Lee Meola.  He was a loving father, grandfather, son and brother. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors with his family.

He is greeted in heaven...

May 30, 2019

LANE, Susan L. Fort McCoy - Susan Leodon Lane, 70, passed away May 30, 2019. She was born in Fernandina Beach, FL, on August 25, 1948, to William and Leodon Crowley. She was a school teacher and had many hobbies. She enjoyed riding horses, boating, fishing, dancing, hanging out with her friends and vacationing in the mountains.

She is...

May 27, 2019

Gordon A. Olson, 93, passed away on May 27, 2019, in his Ocala home after a brief illness, with his beloved wife of almost 68 years, Doris (neé Robinson) by his side.

Gordon was born on February 14, 1926, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the second child of Bernhard and Esther Olson. They moved to New York City when he...

May 25, 2019

NELSON JR, William J. Ocala, FL - William J. Nelson Jr., 74, passed away May 25, 2019. Born May 18, 1945 in Turkey Creek, Kentucky to William Nelson Sr. and Edith Nelson.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m, Friday, May 31, 2019, at Countryside Funeral Home with Pastor John Childers officiating. Visitation will be one hour...

May 25, 2019

Sevick, Stephen Santiago Fort McCoy - Stephen Santiago Sevick, 29, died  May 25, 2019. Stephen was born August 23, 1989, in Dallas, TX and has lived in Fort McCoy for the past 2 years with his wife, Tiffany, and children. He worked for Kehe Distributors as a Heavy Equipment Operator.

Stephen is survived...

May 25, 2019

Mary Frances Murphy, 91, passed away at home May 25, 2019. Born in Macao, KY, she moved to Florida in 1973 and has lived in Ocala since 1989.  Mary is preceded in death by her loving husband George Murphy and daughters, Brenda Lee Murphy and Mary Joanne Murphy.

She...