Obituaries

Jun 11, 2018

John "JR" Raymond Rimes, Jr., 56, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.

JR was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 26, 1961. As a child he moved to Hollywood, FL, graduating from South Broward High School in 1979. He attended UCSB and UF studying Journalism. After...

Jun 11, 2018

AMMONS, DEWAYNE EUGENE - Ocala

Dewayne Eugene Ammons, 41 passed away June 11, 2018.  Dewayne was born July 29, 1976 in Ocala, Fl to Junior and Louise Ammons.

Dewayne was predeceased by his Grandparents Walter and Ruby Ammons and Fannie Johnson and Jack Faison.

He is survived...

Jun 9, 2018

FALCK, Marie G.

Ocala - Marie  Falck "Miss Marie", 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 9, 2018 in Ocala, Florida, under the loving care of Hospice Legacy House. She was born on September 23, 1926 in Queens, New York, to Nicholas and Rose Gagliano and moved to Ocala 33...

Jun 7, 2018

BUTLER, Bobbie Jay

Ocala - Bobbie Jay Butler, 88, passed away June 7, 2018. Born September 12, 1929, in Liberal, KS, to Paul J. Butler and Dora Koenig Anderson. He owned and operated Magic Dry Cleaners.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lou Butler; sons, Steven Butler,...

Jun 7, 2018

Citra - Arlene Mary Davis, 70, passed away June 7, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. Born August 26, 1947 in Scranton, Pennsylvania  to Robert Sheridan and Eleanor Bates. She was a clerk in retail sales for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, Robert and Roy Sheridan.

She is survived...

Jun 6, 2018

Fort McCoy - Bill Caul Wainright, Jr., 70, passed away peacefully at home, June 6, 2018. Born in Atlanta, GA, on October 11, 1947, to Bill Caul and Ann Bethel Wainwright. He was a manager in construction.

He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Wainright; sons,...

Jun 6, 2018

SALIS, Marion "Erwin" Citra - Marion Erwin Salis, 63, passed away June 6, 2018 peacefully at home. Born September 26, 1954, in Ft. Pierce, FL, to Marion Brannon and Nancy Ann Salis Seer. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and worked as an automotive and aviation technician.

He...

Jun 4, 2018

YOUNG Jr., Harold "Buster" Marvin Orange Springs – Harold "Buster" Marvin Young, Jr., 60, passed away June 4, 2018 at Hospice Legacy House surrounded by his loved ones. Born January 17, 1958, in Hialeah, FL, to Harold "Sonny" Marvin Young, Sr. and Kathryn Arlene Young. He owned and operated Young Sealcoating and was a veteran of the...

Jun 3, 2018

Matheson Jr., Daniel Leslie

Ocala - Daniel Leslie Matheson, Jr. 77, passed away June 3, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born September 13, 1940 in Northfield, Vt. to Daniel Leslie Matheson, Sr. and Freida Ryan Matheson. He was the oldest of seven children.  He graduated form Montpelier High School in 1958, and was...

Jun 3, 2018

Danny (Daniel) Lee Carr, Jr a life long resident of Ocala, Florida, passed away June 3, 2018, at age 28. He graduated from Belleview High in 2008. He was quick to make friends wherever he went and would help anyone who needed it. He loved a challenge whether it was figuring out a better way to fix, build...

Jun 2, 2018

Keith Everett Riley, 32, passed away at home on June 2, 2018 in Citra, FL surrounded by family. He was born in St. Petersburg, FL, to Keith Edward Riley and Brenda Kaye Owsley. He was the Owner and Operator of a Lawn Service Landscaping company. He graduated from North Marion High School. He loved to be outdoors and enjoyed fishing...

May 31, 2018

Marcella G. Browning, 89, passed away May 31, 2018 in Monticello, FL after a long illness. She was born in St. Augustine, FL, to Emanuel Edward Capo and Laura Ellen Masters Capo. She was a resident of Ocala for many years before moving to Fernandina Beach. She then lived...

May 30, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Dottie Faye Hilton Wood announces her passing away peacefully at Estelle’s Hospice House after a long battle with cancer on May 30, 2018 at the age of 85. Dottie was surrounded by her husband and her children and was never alone.

Dottie will be...

May 24, 2018

Ocala - Cora Pauline Shelley, 96, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, passed away peacefully at Estelle’s House on Thursday, May 24, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  Born January 30, 1922, in Sandusky, NY to Robert Griffith and Ruth (Lewis) Pugh, she was the youngest of three daughters and raised by her two older sisters after her mother...

May 24, 2018

Ocala - Benjamin "Ben" W. Brooks, Jr., 69, passed away May 24, 2018 under the amazing care of Hospice of Marion County following a short albeit courageous battle with cancer. Born March 11, 1949, in Montclair, New Jersey, to Benjamin W. Brooks, Sr. and Michaela Silvis Brooks. He graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1967 and Northwood...

May 23, 2018

Ocala - Cecil Eugene Higginbotham, 65, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2018, surrounded by family. Born November 29, 1952 in Winter Park, FL, to Arthur J and Florence Higginbotham.  He was a long-distance driver for UPS in Orlando for over 35 years. He filled his life as a collector of MOPAR cars, guns and...

May 22, 2018

PARSONS, Terry Lee Jr.

Terry (Boogie) Parsons Jr., 33, passed unexpectedly on May 22, 2018 in Ocklawaha, FL. He was born in Ft. Myers, FL to Terry and Beth Parsons.

Terry had an everlasting love for his family no matter how close or far away. Often going...

May 22, 2018

PARSONS, Terry Lee Jr.

Terry (Boogie) Parsons Jr., 33, passed unexpectedly on May 22, 2018 in Ocklawaha, FL. He was born in Ft. Myers, FL to Terry and Beth Parsons.

Terry had an everlasting love for his family no matter how close or far away. Often going out of his way to help, taking calls...

May 18, 2018

Nan Gay Dugas, 67, a good hearted woman, passed away May 18, 2018.  She was born January 17, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri to William Robert and Cleta Dorothea Markt.  She is preceded by Robert “Bob” William Dugas, her good timin’ man of 32 years who passed away 2 years ago.

She is...

May 18, 2018

HEPBURN, Millie Doyne Ocala - Millie Doyne Hepburn, 85, passed through death's curtain to meet the Lord on May 18, 2018. Born to George and Millie Hoover on November 3, 1932, in Hillsdale, IN. She spent her childhood in Terre Haute, IN and Danville, IL, where she graduated High School. Doyne worked for Ill. Bell...