Obituaries

Nov 11, 2021

COLEMAN, Jefferson E. "Jeff"

Ocala - Jeff Coleman, 72, passed away November 11, 2021. He was born September 6, 1949 in Gainesville, Florida to the late John and Cecelia Coleman. He was a veteran of the United States Army Special Forces and had many professions over the years.

Jeff was a member of First Baptist...

Nov 10, 2021

Ocala - James Stanley "Nidge" Johnson, 72, passed away November 10, 2021. He was born October 25, 1949 in Annapolis, Maryland, to the late James Henry Johnson and Barbara Ruth Carrick Johnson. He was a Veteran  of the United States Army and retired as a Supervisor from Verizon and later Pastoring at Anthony First Baptist Church.

Jim had a great love for music,...

Nov 10, 2021

Ocala - Gary Allan Pavelack, 83, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.  He was born November 7, 1938 in Hartford, CT.  Gary was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Ocala FL.

A 1956 Graduate of Manchester High School, Gary headed west after graduation to Travis Air Force Base where he served as...

Nov 9, 2021

DUNCAN, BARBARA LYNETTE

OCALA- Barbara "Lynette" Duncan, 51, passed away November 9, 2021, in Ocala, Florida. She was born November 23, 1969, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to William White and Barbara Harrelson. Lynette was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, servant to others and most importantly servant of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Nov 9, 2021

Phillips, Hollis Parker Belleview - Hollis Parker Phillips, 76, passed away November 9, 2021. He was born March 17, 1945 in Decherd, Tennessee, to the late James Patrick and Ima Joyce Phillips. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a truck driver for 41 years.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Diane...

Nov 8, 2021

SHEARER, JAMES CALVIN

OCALA- James Calvin Shearer, 83, passed away peacefully at his home, November 8, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born May 6, 1938 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania to Cyrus Shearer and Rose Snyder Shearer. James was an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for many years and served in the United States Marine Corps as well. He and...

Nov 7, 2021

ADKINS, JAMES RALPH

OCALA- Ralph Adkins, 79, passed away November 7, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born May 2, 1942, in Prater, Virginia to Robert R. Adkins and June Willis. Ralph owned and operated his own commercial painting systems business for many years. Ralph was always full of laughs and had a big heart, he was a...

Nov 4, 2021

OCALA- Garrett Martin McElroy, 73, passed away November 4, 2021 in Ocala Florida after a three year fight with cancer. He was born May 31, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Raymond M. McElroy and Alberta Smail. Garrett served in the United States Air Force with pride for his country and American flag. He was an over the road truck...

Nov 4, 2021

CHAMBERS, ELMER ROBERT

OCALA- Elmer Robert Chambers, 65, passed away November 4, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born March 20, 1956, in Mt. Holly, New Jersey to Thomas Coley Chambers Sr. and Margaret Isabelle Dyer of Chatsworth, NJ. Elmer was a bartender at Nowhere Bar for many years. He was an avid golfer and a member of Mugs...

Nov 4, 2021

Jan Deverne Seutter, 72 of Silver Springs, Florida, passed away on November 4, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jan was born in Wilmington DE to Walter H. Seutter, Jr. and Miriam V. Seutter. His family relocated to Newark, DE and later moved to Felton, DE where he graduated from Felton High School. It was there that Jan met actor Robert...

Nov 2, 2021

MILLER, DANIEL LEE

OCALA- Daniel Lee Miller, 46, passed away November 2, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born July 30, 1975, in Hollywood, Florida to Daniel E. Miller and Carolyn Barnhart. Daniel served as a deputy in Marion County for more than twenty years.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Miller...

Nov 2, 2021

Reverend Charles "Lynwood" Walters died peacefully at home on November 2, 2021 at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. Lynwood resided in Gainesville, FL, with his love for over 51 years, Brenda, and their loyal cat, Taj. The couple has two children, Rob (Cori), who live in Savannah, Georgia, and Mandy (Vivi Poit), who live in Frankfurt, Germany....

Oct 31, 2021

Allen Richard Warkoski, 60, passed away October 31, 2021. He was born December 16, 1960 in Connecticut to the late Frank and Lenore Warkoski. He loved his family and spending time with them all he could.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Warkoski; sons, John Warkoski, Gregory Warkoski, Bret Warkoski, John Napolitano; daughter, Cynthia Warkoski;...

Oct 30, 2021

Steele, Diana Rose (Toni) Ocala Diana (Toni) Steele passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on October 30, 2021 in Ocala Florida. She was born November 26, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York to Salvatore Vallone and Rose Schiavelli Vallone. Before moving to Florida Toni, as she was known to her friends, spent many years in the Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls and...

Oct 30, 2021

OCALA- James "Jim" Edward Burnham, 61, passed away October 30, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born February 24, 1960, in Hinsdale, Illinois to the late Richard George Burnham and Louise Mary Zierk. Jim owned and operated a variety of building construction companies for many years.

He is preceded in death by his father Richard "Dick" Burnham,...

Oct 29, 2021

Doris Hendrix was born May 14, 1935 in Martin, FL to Elna P. Thomas and Major Thomas, who preceded her in death.

Doris Thomas Hendrix received her formal education in Marion County Public School where she was a graduate of Collier High School. She later attended Florida A&M and graduated.

Doris accepted Christ as her savior...

Oct 28, 2021

WALTER, Katherine Ann

Ocala - Katherine Ann Walter, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2021. She was born May 5, 1939 in Illion, NY, to Dayton and Katherine Korb. Kathie grew up in Auburn, Indiana before her and her husband relocated to Cassopolis, MI and then Ocala in 1973.  She was...

Oct 27, 2021

OCALA- Vicki Boyd Cooley, 68, passed away October 27, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born March 29, 1953, in Grundy, Virginia to Glenn Boyd and Euna Parlee Deel. Vicki was the owner and operator of her own quilting shop and enjoyed doing that for many years. She loved spending her free time with her grandchildren and friends.

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Oct 26, 2021

Claude Homer "Buddy" Luffman, Jr.

Sparr - Claude Homer Luffman, Jr. "Buddy", 73, passed away October 26, 2021 peacefully at home and surrounded by his family. He was born August 27, 1948 in McIntosh, FL to the late Claude Homer Luffman Sr. and Vernell Luffman. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and retired...

Oct 22, 2021

Rhain Meadow Ellis, 13 weeks, passed away on October 22, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born August 7, 2021 in Ocala, Florida to Clarence Ellis and Chardonnay Gray Ellis. She is survived by her siblings, Emily Rose Lee Ellis, Aliannah Kunz and Andrew Kunz; her parents; grandparents, David and Sandra Lutz Kuehn of Va, Clarence and Sherrie Ellis of...