Obituaries

Jul 10, 2017

Ocala - Faith Ann Jacob, 56, passed away July 10, 2017.  She was born September 19, 1960, in Fulton, New York to Erwin and Marjorie Reddick. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend. Faith is survived by her son, Joseph Jacob; brothers, Kenneth Reddick, Erwin Reddick, Kevin Reddick; and sister Robin...

Jul 9, 2017

CHASTAIN, Rita Ward Ft. McCoy - Rita W. Chastain, 85, passed away July 9, 2017. Born October 19, 1931, in Miami, Florida, to Ira A. and Ona Rita Smith. She has lived in Marion county for the past 47 years and was a dedicated mother, wife, and homemaker.

Rita is preceded by her loving husband, Jack...

Jul 6, 2017

TAYLOR Jr., Ernest James

Ocala - Ernest J. Taylor, Jr., 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 6, 2017. Born May 7, 1937, in Chester, Pennsylvania, to Ernest and Pearl Collins Taylor. He has lived in Marion for the past 50 years and worked as a maintenance supervisor.

Ernest is preceded by his parents...

Jul 4, 2017

NOVINGER, Sharon Lee

Anthony - Sharon Lee Novinger, 74 , passed away July 4, 2017. Born March 26, 1943 in Oklahoma City, OK to McClarnie Cecile Light and Rosalie Fern Smith.

Sharon is preceded in death by her brother, Harold.

She is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Clifton E. Novinger; daughters,...

Jun 26, 2017

DUBOSE, William "Billy" Keith Ocala - William "Billy" DuBose, 62, passed away June 26, 2017. Born February 19, 1955, in Ocala, Florida to Melvin K. and Barbara I. DuBose. He has lived in Marion and St. Johns County most all of his life and worked in marine manufacturing.

Billy is preceded in death by his father, Melvin...

Jun 26, 2017

Donna Marie Pettegrew Thompson

Anthony  -Donna Thompson, 63, passed away peacefully under the care of Hospice on June 26, 2017.  She was born July 14, 1953, in Waterbury, Connecticut to Drusella and Thomas C. Thompson. She was a horse trainer for many years and lover of the Equine Industry. Donna is survived by her ex-husband , Paul Pettegrew; sons, Brent Garthwait...

Jun 23, 2017

MONSIGNORE, Richard Anthony Ocala - Richard A. Monsignore, 71, passed away June 23, 2017. Born April 21, 1946 in Somerville, Massachusetts, to Joseph and Mary R. Monsignore. He moved to Marion County from Davie, Florida over 32 years ago. He was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. Richard is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Pat & Joey Monsignore....

Jun 22, 2017

Anthony -

Helen Joy Palmer, age 84, passed away at home Wednesday, June 22, 2017.  Helen was born June 11, 1933 in Mayfield, KY.  She was a registered nurse for most all her life.

Helen is preceded in death by her parents, William Payne and Jettie Hargrove; husband, Bobby Joe Palmer; son, Mark Palmer; three...

Jun 20, 2017

Ocala -

Kelly A. LeJeune, 54, passed away June 20, 2017. Born November 5, 1962, in Skowhegan, Maine, to Alfred and June A. Charrier. She moved to Marion County from South Florida 25 years ago and was a Teacher at Maplewood Elementary School.

Kelly loved to laugh, spend time with family and friends and go...

Jun 20, 2017

Ocala -

Joel Robbin Conner, Sr., age 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Ocala Fl.  Born November 8, 1943 in Ocala, Florida. He served in the United States Army for 6 years. He was a Salesman, Business owner, and retired from Evans Concrete.

Joel is preceded in death by his parents, Bertha Parrish and Joel Conner;...

Jun 19, 2017

Ocala -

Louise Sherouse passed away Monday June 19, 2017 at Life Care Center.  She was born October 9, 1937 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Thomas Watson and Thelma Inez High.  She moved with her family to Marion County in 1948.

A loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great grandmother. ...

Jun 16, 2017

BOULANGER, Mary Catherine

Ocala - Mary Catherine Boulanger, 94, passed away June 16, 2017 with her family by her side. Born October 5, 1922, in Cumberland, MD, to Archibald Nicholas and Catherine Edith Faupel.  She moved here in the early 80s from Miami with her family and was a homemaker.

She...

Jun 15, 2017

Lynne, Florida -

Robert Gale Jordan, 58, passed away on June 15, 2017.  Born in Mansfield, Ohio on June 11, 1959 to Kenneth and Joyce C. Jordan. He has been a Marion County resident for most of his life and worked as a painter, Mason and carpenter.

He is survived by his sons, Jesse Jordan, James Winters, Corbin Hall, and...

Jun 15, 2017

CALHOUN JR., Goldie Leroy Ocala - Goldie L. Calhoun, Jr., 40, passed away June 15, 2017. Born August 28, 1976, in Dallas, TX, to Goldie L Calhoun, Sr. Claudee Hoodye Calhoun.  He moved here from Texas in 2012 and worked as a Handyman.

He is preceded in death by his father, Goldie L. Calhoun, Sr; uncles, Ollie Ray Jones, Elmo...

Jun 14, 2017

BONNELL, Robert A. Ocala - Robert Allen Bonnell, 84, passed away on June 14, 2017.  Born in Garfield Heights, Ohio on September 8, 1932 to Alfred and Helen C. Bonnell. He has been a Marion County resident for the past 20 years.

Robert is preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey J. Bonnell; and daughter, Barbara...

Jun 14, 2017

Ocala -

Robert Allen Bonnell, 84, passed away on June 14, 2017.  Born in Garfield Heights, Ohio on September 8, 1932 to Alfred and Helen C. Bonnell. He has been a Marion County resident for the past 20 years.   Robert is preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey J. Bonnell; and daughter, Barbara Corbett.

He is survived by his...

Jun 12, 2017

Citra, Fl - Donna Lynne Stephen, age 69, died peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017 at The Legacy Hospice Home in Ocala Fl after a brief struggle from a stroke. Donna was born July 20, 1947 in Weirton, Wva and is the daughter of the late Tim and Mildred (Dickenson) Cox.

Donna thoroughly enjoyed her family and friends above all and enjoyed...

Jun 12, 2017

Ocala -

Gary Robert Hawkins, 58, passed away on June 12, 2017.  Born in Ocala, Florida on September 24, 1958 to Robert F. and Margaret G. Hawkins. He has been a Marion County resident all of his life. He graduated from Forest High School and worked in upholstery helping his Dad and then started doing it on his own after his...

Jun 10, 2017

Anthony, FL -

The man, the myth, the legend, the papa,  James Porter "Superman" Street, 53 passed away at the Estelle House with his wife of 31 years and his loving daughter, Stephanie Elizabeth, by his side on June 10, 2017. Jim served the great community of Marion County as a traffic supervisor. He worked...

Jun 10, 2017

Ocala -

Bernadette (Kewpie) Carrow, 97, passed away June 10, 2017.  Born in Kushequa, Pennsylvania on October 28, 1919, to Charles and Nora N. Transue.  She has been a Marion County resident for the past 11 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond (Peck) Carrow; her parents; and...