Obituaries

George Hand

Dec 12, 2021

GEORGE WILLIAM HAND

SALTSPRINGS- George William Hand, 62, passed away December 12, 2021 in Salt Springs, Florida. He was born November 8, 1959, in Lenoir, North Carolina to Robert and Betty Hand. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Hand and is survived by his mother, Betty Annas Hand of Salt Springs, Florida.

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Tammie Wade

Dec 12, 2021

WADE, TAMMIE JEAN

OCALA- TJ (Tammie Jean) Wade, 57 , passed away December, 12 2021 in Ocala, Florida after an unexpected, brief and spirited battle against cancer. Days before being called home to paradise, TJ surrendered her life to Jesus Christ and is praising the majesty of our Father in Heaven this very day. She...

Grant Cummings

Dec 10, 2021

CUMMINGS, GRANT WILLIAM

LEESBURG- Grant William Cummings, 70 , passed away December, 10 2021 in Leesburg, Florida. He was born November 5, 1951 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Stanley and Geraldine Cummings.

He is preceded in death by his mother Geraldine Smith (2018), his brother Lee Cummings (2019), and his wife Deborah Cummings (2021). Survived by his 3...

Dorothy Donnelly

Dec 6, 2021

DONNELLY, DOROTHY EDITH

OCALA- Dorothy Edith Donnelly, 84 , passed away December, 6 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born February 3, 1937, in Long Island, New York to Henry Lorenz and Marie Brodesser. She moved to Ocala in 1975 with her family. She was a home maker while also working retail at Silver Springs attraction, and...

Robert “Bob” Shelley

Dec 6, 2021

SHELLEY, Robert Franklin, 94 Ocala - Robert Franklin Shelley, 94, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021.  Born May 23, 1927, in Olean, NY, to William David and Agnes (Morris) Shelley, he was the youngest of ten children.  A US Navy veteran and native of upstate NY, he and his loving wife, Pauline, moved to Vero Beach, FL, in 1969...

Dennis Gross

Dec 5, 2021

GROSS, DENNIS LEE

TAMPA - Dennis Lee Gross “Red, Jack”, 83, passed away on December 5, 2021. He proudly served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer. He owned and operated Gross Masonry until he retired.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, sister and a daughter....

Isabelle Czekai

Dec 3, 2021

Isabelle C. (Miglicio) Czekai age 95, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday December 3rd. Isabelle’s friends and family will always remember her as loving, nurturing, caring, and sometimes inappropriate. Her love of making people smile didn’t come to an end with her passing, as her loved ones will continue to honor her legacy...

Carlos Silvestre

Dec 2, 2021

SILVESTRE, JR., CARLOS CITRA- Carlos Silvestre, Jr. passed away December 2, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born on August 31, 1951 in Coral Gables, Florida to Carlos Silvestre, Sr. and Gloria Gonzalez. Carlos Jr. was president of Silvestre and Associates, a professional land surveying business, which operated in Marion County for over 30 years. He is preceded...

Ketrina Cron

Dec 2, 2021

CRON, KETRINA KAY

CITRA- Ketrina Kay Cron, 36 , passed away December, 2 2021 in Citra, Florida. She was born August 25, 1985, in Ocala, Florida to Bruce Cron and Robin Cron. She is preceded in death by her father Bruce Cron in August of 2017. She is survived by her mom Robin Cron daughter Kaylee Wilkerson...

Maude Purdy

Nov 30, 2021

Maude Purdy, (93) of Ocala, FL,  formerly of Peekskill New York,  passed

peacefully at home, surrounded by love and family just as she wanted.

Maude was married to her loving husband,  Melvin H. Purdy,  for 62 years.

Maude and Melvin retired in Miami,  and moved to Ocala

in 1982.   With...

Paula Towery

Nov 29, 2021

Paula Towery, 70, of Ocala, FL passed away at home, on Monday, November 29, 2021. She was born Paula Faye Pilcher on August 26, 1951 in Adel, Georgia.  She was the oldest of seven children to Frank and Pauline Pilcher of Ocala,  who both preceded her in death. Paula married Hinkle Towery on April 17, 1987. During their 34+ years...

Heather Overturf

Nov 29, 2021

OVERTURF, HEATHER LYN

OCALA- Heather Lyn Overturf, 46 , passed away November, 29 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born September 14, 1975, in Gainesville, Florida to William Len Overturf and Karen McCulloch. She is preceded in death by her father, William Len Overturf and her stepfather Keith B McCulloch. She is survived by her three loving...

Regan White

Nov 28, 2021

On Sunday, November 28, 2021, Regan White, loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle, passed away. Regan was born in Ocala, Florida on April 18th, 1979 and grew up loving the Florida Gators, golfing, fishing, and playing sports. He enjoyed frequent family vacations to the Smoky mountains. He was inspired by the land, the architecture, and the opportunities. After attending...

Bo Hendrix

Nov 27, 2021

HENDRIX, Bo passed away on November 27, 2021 in Gainesville, FL. He was born on July 26, 1987 in Gainesville, FL to Ronald Boehnke and Pamela Downer. He worked as an automotive mechanic for many years. A 2005 graduate of Gainesville High School, Bo lived life to its fullest.  He enjoyed spending time with his dogs, riding motorcycles, listening...

John Hardy

Nov 26, 2021

HARDY, JOHN ROBERT CITRA-John Robert Hardy, 71, went to be with Jesus on November 26, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born January 27, 1950, in Alexander City, Alabama, to John Ruben Hardy and Dorothy Clea. Hardy . He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a retired police officer, and worked as a Corrections Officer for several years....

Willie Moore

Nov 26, 2021

MOORE, WILLIE DEAN

OCALA- Willie Dean Moore Sr, age 59, passed away at his residence on November 26, 2021. He was born in Ocala, FL and was a lifetime resident there. Dean was a very compassionate man with a heart of gold. He would go above and beyond to help anyone in need. He was...

Leon Mulkey

Nov 26, 2021

MULKEY, Leon David

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Mae West

Nov 25, 2021

WEST, MAE FERN BELLEVIEW - Mae Fern West, 87, went home to Heaven on November 25, 2021, in Belleview, Florida. She was born in Belfry, Kentucky, on May 26, 1934, to Earl Cochran and Sally Maynard. She lived in Kentucky until her marriage to Bob West on July 8, 1952. After they married, they resided in Ohio until they...

Samantha Lum

Nov 25, 2021

Gainesville- Samantha Anne Lum, 50, passed away November 25, 2021. She was born in Gainesville, Florida on April 9th, 1971. She owned and operated M&S Clean up. She absolutely loved her whole family. She always had a smile on her face. Samantha lived for the times when she could spend time with the ones she loved. When she wasn’t with loved ones, she spent...

John Miller

Nov 24, 2021

MILLER, JOHN LEWIS

OCALA- John Lewis Miller, 85 , passed away November 24, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born December 24, 1936, in Leaksville, Mississippi to Johnnie and Bertie Miller. He worked as a Firetruck Rigger for E-One, as well as served in the U.S Army.

He is preceded in death by his...