Obituaries

Mar 3, 2019

Silver Springs - Tanya M. Cowart, 71, passed away March 3, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born January 19, 1948, in Ocala, FL, to Elbert Edward McDonald and Edith Vera Cowart. She has resided in Ocala all of her life. She was an incredible wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and enjoyed spending time with big family gatherings and...

Mar 2, 2019

Daryl Ennis Hancock, 68, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 2, 2019.   He was born on May 11, 1950, in Orlando, FL to Elisha and Jewell (Hawkins) Hancock.

Daryl is survived by his daughter Tina Knox (Gary); three step-children; brothers Terry and Philip Hancock; sisters Doreen Waters (Mitch), Bonnie Smith, JoAnne Mills; two grandsons,...

Mar 2, 2019

SIMONS, Cheryl B.

High Springs - Cheryl B. Simons, 64, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 2, 2019.  She was born on June 16, 1954 in Shelby County, TN.

Cheryl was preceded by her mother, Jean Blair and her loving husband Henry Simons.  ...

Mar 2, 2019

Metter, Georgia - Rebecca Frances Meeks, 85, passed away peacefully March 2, 2019, surrounded by her family. Frances was born on December 5, 1933, in Lacota, Florida, to the late John Claude Counts and Laura Agnes McDonald Counts.  Frances lived in Marion County, Florida most of her life, then moved to Georgia with Alfred after both retiring.

Mar 2, 2019

Wimauma, Fl - Janet Gale Rinehart Friend Douglas, 84, passed away March 2, 2019. Born November 3, 1934, in Columbus, OH, to the late Doug and Dorothy Rinehart. She operated Douglas Produce at the Red Barn Flea Market in Bradenton Fl for 30 plus years.

She is preceded in death by her loving...

Mar 2, 2019

High Springs - Cheryl B. Simons, 64, passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 2, 2019.  She was born on June 16, 1954 in Shelby County, TN.

Cheryl was preceded by her mother, Jean Blair and her loving husband Henry Simons.   Left behind to cherish her memory are sons, Christopher Shawn Richardson,...

Feb 28, 2019

CLAYBROOK, Sally Selph Ocklawaha - Sally Selph Claybrook, 84, passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2019.

Sally was born and raised in Ocala to John Williams Burton Selph and Sarah Frances Massey Selph on December 15, 1934.

A graduate of the University of Florida, Sally worked...

Feb 27, 2019

Stephan David Tipping, 62, went home to be with the Lord, on February 27, 2019. Steve was born on October 21,1956 in Los Angeles, CA to Charles F. Tipping and Ingaberg E. Bahnsen. Steve was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Steve was a devoted and loyal member of West Marion Baptist Church serving the...

Feb 22, 2019

Belleview - Charles M. Nixon, 84, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, on February 22, 2019. He was born on July 14, 1934 in Laurel Run Borough, PA to John W. and Margaret (Fick) Nixon.

He served in the US Air Force for 13 years, worked in Quality Control and retired from King Fifth Wheel in...

Feb 17, 2019

Dorothy Jane Baird, 97, passed away February 17, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on October 29, 1921, in Los Angeles, CA to Virgil  and Nora (Goodwin) Smith.

Dorothy is survived by her sons, Keith (Olivia) and Douglas (Karen); daughter, Marilyn Atha (Henry) and four grandchildren.

Interment will be at El Camino Memorial in Sorrento...

Feb 16, 2019

HARWARD, SR., Gary Walton

Anthony - Gary Walton Harward, Sr., 60, passed away February 16, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 23, 1958, in Ocala, FL to Leo and Jennie (Jones) Harward. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing and building pools.  He was the co-owner/operator of Fiesta Pools....

Feb 15, 2019

BOZEMAN Sr., Clifford Woodrow

Ocala - Woodrow Bozeman, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. When he took his last breath on earth, he opened his eyes in the presence of his Lord and Savior.  He was born August 22, 1933, in Andalusia, AL,...

Feb 13, 2019

NANCY GRACE KNOBLOCK  (KINOSKY) (nee DZOGAN)

It is with great sadness that we inform our family and friends that our beloved mother and grandmother passed away in her home of over 50 years on February 13, 2019, at the age 92.

A Canadian citizen all her life, she was born on July 25, 1926 on...

Feb 11, 2019

Originally from Vienna, Austria, Martha came to America in 1948 as a war bride.  She had many varied interests and love of many things throughout her life.  She was an avid reader, loved the law so became a paralegal, volunteered with the Suicide Hot Line and worked for the Rape, Spouse Abuse clinic, all in Ocala.  Her big love...

Feb 8, 2019

ATHERTON, Nayron Earl Ocala - Nayron Earl Atherton, 74, passed away February 8, 2019.  He was born on July 26, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL to Nayron Jackson Atherton and Isabelle (Lovell) Atherton.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Anna Martine Moats, wife Vera (Worley) Atherton and grandson Phillip Atherton. Nayron is survived by his daughters Samantha Atherton and Anna...

Feb 7, 2019

Daniel Harold Smith, 75, passed away February 7, 2019, in Ocala, Florida.  He was born on April 20, 1943, in Reddick, Florida to Clarence and Frances (Kinard) Smith. Dan was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force ,employed as a firefighter at Jacksonville Naval Air Station after 22 years of service he retired. Dan enjoyed gardening, playing...

Feb 5, 2019

Jewett Clay Springer, 79, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on February 5, 2019.  He was born on February 20, 1939 in Slate Springs, MS to James and Inez (West) Springer.  Jewett served in the National Guard with honor and retired from the Marion County School System after a long career in...

Feb 2, 2019

BROWN Jr., Donald 'Drew' Ocala - Donald 'Drew' Brown Jr., 54, passed away February 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born January 6, 1965, in Richmond, VA, to Donald Drew Brown, Sr. and Kathleen Deloris Brown. He was an automotive mechanic and moved here from Richmond in 1979. His great passion in life was riding...

Jan 31, 2019

Tonya Lynn Terhart, 42, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on January 31, 2019.  She was born on March 14, 1976, in Ocala, FL to Vernon, Jr and Davetta (Brady) Goin.

Tonya is survived by daughters, Sierra Callahan, Kaylee Terhart; brothers Marc and Brian Rogers; sister Patricia Rench and granddaughter Hailey.  Her son, Miguel Cruz-Popoca predeceased...

Jan 29, 2019

Armstrong, Kyle Bennett

Silver Springs - Kyle Bennett Armstrong, 63, went home to be with the Lord on January 29,2019 doing what he loved - being outdoors. Kyle was born in Louisville on November 19,1955, to Jack and Evelyn Armstrong.  He lived in Chicago and then Florida and ran his own company, A&A Construction for nearly 30 years. Kyle was...