Obituaries

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...

Jan 29, 2019

Jimmy Lea Tucker Jr (JL) of Ocala, FL, passed away on Tuesday, January 29th at Shands Hospital after a 7 month fight against anaplastic thyroid cancer. He was born on January 21, 1971 in Ocala, FL to Marion Fay Tucker and Jimmy Lea Tucker Sr. He was a graduate of Vanguard Highschool, class of 1989 he attended...

Jan 28, 2019

Lewis, Sybil Kay

Ocala - Sybil Kay Lewis, 79, passed away peacefully January 28, 2019. She was born May 18, 1939, in Williston, FL. She was preceded in death by her dad Perry Warren, mother Estelle Warren Deen and her beloved stepfather John Deen, who helped raise her since she was...

Jan 27, 2019

Malvin Gordon, 74, passed away January 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on December 11 ,1944 in Macon, GA.

Malvin is survived by his son, Melvin Lamar Gordon; daughter, Lisa Gordon; son, Robert Nunnery; brother, Oliver Kenneth (Ken) Harper, Jr (Rachael); sisters, Linda Padgett (William), Doris Poole (James), Sydney Laxton (Paul) and four...

Jan 26, 2019

Barbara Joanne Magee, 71, passed away January 26, 2019. She was born on September 7, 1947, in Dover, Delaware, to Marshall E. and Dora Ethel Lake. She worked in the medical field as a financial manager. She is preceded in death by her husband. Arrangements under the care of Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, FL.

Jan 26, 2019

SIMMS Sr., Joel Emmett Ocala - Joel Emmett Simms, Sr., 77, passed away January 26, 2019. Born in Fellowship and raised in Marion County, FL, on December 3, 1941, to the late Jack and Thelma Simms.  He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and later was self employed in Fuel and Oil Distributing. He...

Jan 24, 2019

Leda Jean Blair, 86, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on January 24, 2019.  She was born on June 30, 1932 in Largo, FL to Alfred and Flossie (Fillmon) Mayfield.

Jean is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Bob; sons, Jon (Aimee) and Bill (Debbie); daughters Joanie Minor (Jesse) and Cheryl Simons; sister, Joan...

Jan 19, 2019

Donald Raymond Halbert passed away in death on January 19, 2019 at the age of 75.  He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Sandra Mae Halbert, as well as two daughters, Darla Hayes (Charles) and Marla Pachmayer (Douglas), grandchildren Douglas (Christine), Sarah (Caleb), Rebekah (Matthew), and Joseph (Adriana), great granddaughter Norah, and a great grandchild on...

Jan 18, 2019

Moody, Robert Sterlin Scrambletown - Robert Sterlin (Bubba) Moody, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family January 18, 2019. He was born May 21, 1927 in Lacota, Florida, to the late William Herman Moody and Grace McDonald Moody.

He served in the US Navy during World War II. He retired...

Jan 15, 2019

Timothy Jean Morin, 63, passed away January 15, 2019. Born in Methuen, MA, on July 9, 1955, to Julien Roland Morin and Ruth Ella Valentine Morin.  He has been a longtime resident of Marion County and member of Blessed Trinity.

He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Mary Catherine Morin; daughters, Ashley Mills (Brad)...

Jan 14, 2019

BYRNES, Joseph Ocala - Joseph Byrnes, 77, passed away January 1, 2019.  He was born October 17, 1941 in Springfield, MA to Joseph and Agnes (O'Brien) Byrnes. He was a graduate of Springfield H.S. Where he was on the Basketball team. He spent his later years Working for Himself as a Newspaper Distributor. Even earning himself Distributor...

Jan 14, 2019

Barry Dean Azbill, 47, passed away January 14, 2019.  He was born on April 28, 1971, in Dayton, OH to Preston, Jr and Frances (Tucker) Azbill.  Barry enjoyed his work as a CEI Inspector at Keystone Civil. He is remembered as very kind man, thoughtful and giving. He loved animals, fishing, biking and playing his guitar.

Barry...