Obituaries

Aug 19, 2021

Ocklawaha - Geraldine Ford, 87, passed away August 19, 2021 peacefully at home. She was born April 9, 1934 in Ludowici, GA to William Wesley and Ethel Jones. She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William Arthur Ford, Jr. and sister Vera. She is survived by her daughter,...

Aug 19, 2021

GILL Jr., Monte Lee Ocala - Monte Lee Gill Jr.,  50, passed away August 19, 2021. He was born August 24, 1970 in Chula Vista, CA, to Monte Lee Gill Sr. and LaDonna Jacobson Gill. He worked for Goodwill as Assistant Manager for 11 years.

He is survived by his parents, Monte Lee...

Aug 18, 2021

PRICE, CHRISTOPHER HOWELL

Selawik - Christopher Howell Price, 51, passed away August 18, 2021. He was born December 25, 1969, in Atlanta, GA to Rodney and Sandra Lynn Price. He was an over road truck driver for many years. He received his bachelors in Theology. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, scuba diving, kayaking, and remote...

Aug 17, 2021

WILSON Jr., James "Buck" Luther Ocklawaha - James "Buck" Luther Wilson Jr., 57, passed away August 17, 2021. He was born April 12, 1964 in Wichita Falls, TX, to James Sr. and Judy Barlow. Buck worked as an over-the-road truck driver for 15 years, previously in the Mobile Home building industry.  He currently was working for Epic Materials as a Heavy Equipment...

Aug 17, 2021

LEAP, Patrick Raymond Commercial Point, OH - Patrick Raymond Leap, 56, passed away August 17, 2021. He was born July 7, 1965, in Detroit, MI to Patrick Edward Leap and Carolyn Mary Sroka.

He is survived by his beloved partner of 17 years, Venise Wilbert, whom he deeply loved; father, Patrick Leap; mother Carolyn Leap; brother, Timothy Leap; sister, Kelly Ann Story.

Aug 17, 2021

DAVIS, Tina Lane Ocala - Tina Lane Davis, 51, passed away August 17, 2021. She was born March 19, 1970 in Brooksville, FL, to the late Robert Lane and Nancy (Taylor) Baker. She graduated from Hillsborough County High School and was a Captain at the Lowell Correctional Institution. She loved spending time with friends and family, especially when dancing with her granddaughter to their favorite songs.

Aug 14, 2021

Jonathon Burloye Carroll, 28, of Salt Springs, Fl passed away August 14, 2021. He was born July 28, 1993 in Valdosta, GA to Bruce Edward Carroll and Wanda Lynn Carroll. He worked for the City of Ocala.  He loved to hunt, fish and hang out with the people he loved.

He was preceded in death by...

Aug 14, 2021

BURNEY II, Daniel Ocala - Daniel Burney II, 42, passed away August 14, 2021. He was born August 7, 1979 in Gainesville, FL. He was a roofer for many years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly Connolly Burney; son's Daniel Burney III and Aaron William Burney; daughters, Sharon Ann Burney, Aaliyah Hope Burney.

Funeral...

Aug 12, 2021

DEL ROSARIO, Jordwin Ramon

Winter Haven - Jordwin Ramon Del Rosario, 44, passed away August 12, 2021. He was born October 12, 1976 in the Dominican Republic to Ramon and Elsa Del Rosario. He worked for many years with the New York Fire Department and in the Railroad industry. Jordwin loved everyone and was truly a people person who never...

Aug 12, 2021

Ocala - Winifred Ann Bishop Griffin, 85, passed away on August 12, 2021. She was born June 9, 1936, in Birmingham, AL. Ann was preceded in death by her father, Marvin David Bishop, and her mother, Winifred Laatsch Bishop. She was a daughter, a sister, a devoted mother, and a beloved "granny."

Ann is survived by her...

Aug 11, 2021

Alvin Dwight Dunn, 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 11, 2021 in Silver Springs, FL. He was born January 24, 1947 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to Kelly Claude Dunn and Olivia Graham Dunn. He was the Owner/Operator of Dwight Dunn Well service. He is preceded by his parents; daughter, Amber Rose Dunn and Alise Michelle Dunn. He...

Aug 10, 2021

GALE Jr., Gene Oakley "Ted"

Fort McCoy - Gene Oakley "Ted" Gale, Jr., 71, passed away August 10, 2021 at the family’s home. He was born September 6, 1949, in Worcester, MA to Dorothy A. Smith (Castine) and Edward C. Smith (Stepfather). Ted and his family moved to Florida in 1972 where he has resided in Fort...

Aug 9, 2021

Silver Springs, FL.- Larry Dean Robey, 58, passed away from Covid on August 9, 2021. He was born in VanWert, Ohio on November 29, 1962. He liked fishing, hunting, play pool and spending time in the woods. He was a loving son, father, uncle, grandson and friend.

He is survived by his girlfriend Brenda Doppler of 21 years,...

Aug 8, 2021

Jimmie Lee Atkins, 69, passed away on August 8, 2021 in Ocala, FL. He was born July 13, 1952 in Ocala, FL to Odell Atkins and Carrie Coleman Atkins.

He is preceded by Odell Atkins and Carrie Atkins, Mercy D Atkins, Odell junior Atkins, Mae Willie Atkins, Willie Ray Atkins, Oris Atkins , Barbara Atkins, Della Blunt, Vetty...

Aug 7, 2021

HENTHORN, Stephen Arthur Ocklawaha - Stephen Arthur Henthorn, 71, passed away August 7, 2021 at Hospice Estelle's House. He was born October 30, 1949 in Miami, Florida to the late Albert and Dorothy Henthorn. He grew up in St. Thomas and was a carpenter/finisher for many years.  It is said Steve never met a stranger, he was the life...

Aug 7, 2021

Ocklawaha - Stephen Arthur Henthorn, 71, passed away August 7, 2021 at Hospice Estelle's House. He was born October 30, 1949 in Miami, Florida to the late Albert and Dorothy Henthorn. He grew up in St. Thomas and was a carpenter/finisher for many years.  It is said Steve never met a stranger, he was the life of the party....

Aug 6, 2021

Alton Lamar Peebles, Sr., 86, son of James Roberts Peebles Sr. and Mary Elinor Cox Peebles. Beloved husband, father and grandfather went to continue his life with The Lord our Savior on August 6, 2021 at Advent Health Hospital of Ocala. He lived a long fruitful life as a resident of Conner, Florida. The Florida native was preceded in death by his...

Aug 2, 2021

Tonia Moeller, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend slipped peacefully away to be with the Lord on August 2nd, 2021. She was born on March 3, 1972 to Marie T. Moeller in Ocala, Florida. She is survived by her children Ashley (Mathew), Krystin (Cody), and Jessie (Alexis). She was a proud “mommom” to Alexa, Kylie, Alyssa, Brayden,...

Aug 2, 2021

ROMANOWSKI, CHARLOTTE ERNA (LOTTIE)

Charlotte Romanoski, 86, from Citra, Florida, and retired from Miami, Florida went to heaven on August 2, 2021 to be with her beloved husband Albert who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children; Albert (Ski) Romanowski Jr., Lorraine (Lory) Cook, and Lisa Morgan. She is the dearest grandmother of 6 grandchildren...

Aug 2, 2021

Ocala - Sherry Leigh Workman, 55, went to be with the Lord August 2, 2021.  Sherry was born March 25, 1966 in Chattaroy, West Virginia to James E. Workman and Rebecca Maynard.  Sherry was a wonderful mother, mimi, sister, aunt, and friend.  She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.  She liked to cook and garden.  Sherry...