Obituaries

Oct 20, 2018

ANTHONY- June Elizabeth Bass, 77, passed away October 20, 2018. She was born in Ocala, FL to Lewis Swearingen and Myrtle Nelson. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a devoted Christian and member of Unity Baptist Church in Anthony,FL.

She is preceded by her parents and brothers...

Oct 19, 2018

HAWTHORNE - Johnny Woodson Lemons, 55, passed away on October 19, 2018 in Gainesville, FL. He was born in South Bend, Indiana to Billy Lemons, Sr. and Theresa Hudnall. He was a cabinet maker for many years.

He is survived by his parents Billy Lemons, Sr. and Theresa Hudnall (Terry Hudnall); son,...

Oct 18, 2018

OCALA- Cora Lee Ward, 92, passed away October 18, 2018. She was born in Chiefland, FL to the late Henry Jackson Cason and Julia Harlie Horn Cason. Cora moved to Ocala in 1948 where she was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her hobbies were sewing and quilting. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church...

Oct 16, 2018

Jeanette Simpson, 75, passed away on October 16, 2018. She was born in Falkirk, Scottland, to William and Mary MacMeechan. She was a surgical RN for many years.

She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Robert L. Simpson; sons, Robert Simpson, Jr., (Trudy), Ian Simpson; daughters, Mary Ann Simpson, Heather...

Oct 14, 2018

MILLER, Anita Jacksonville - Anita Miller, 73, passed away on October 14, 2018.  She was born on November 26, 1944 in Charleston, South Carolina to Paul and Marie (Newman) Yongue. She was predeceased by her son Darren Miller and loving husband David C. Miller. She is survived by her son, Lyle; granddaughters Hope and Leila and two sisters, Diane...

Oct 13, 2018

Gussie Mae "Ann/Meme" Raines, 86, passed away on October 13,2018 at her daughter and son-in-laws home following her struggle with kidney and heart failure. She was born on May 9, 1932 in Newberry, South Carolina to John and Pearl (Berley) Reese.

Ann worked in a drug and shoe store before getting married. She married Albert on February 13,...

Oct 13, 2018

Richard Staten Knight, Sr., 78, passed away at home on October 13, 2018.  He was born on March 3, 1940 in Tallahassee, Florida to Jack and Hilda (Hartsfield) Knight.  He served proudly in the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Pamela; son Richard, Jr (Dawn); daughters Patty (Rob) Kirby,...

Oct 12, 2018

Larry Russell Morgan, 53, passed away October 12, 2018 surrounded by intimate family. Born and raised January 28, 1965, in Ocala, Florida, to Larry Lawrence Morgan and Mary Juanita DeBary Morgan. He worked for many years at Emergency One as Lead Technician.

He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Morgan; parents, Larry and Juanita Morgan; daughter,...

Oct 12, 2018

Barbara Lee Georgius, 63, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 12, 2018. She was born on May 7, 1955 in Baltimore, Maryland to Charles and Mildred (Hooker) Georgius. Barbara served as ER director at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, Florida for 10 years. She also served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Reserve Nurse Corps,...

Oct 10, 2018

Charlotte Ann Clifton, 90, passed away on October 10, 2018.   She was born February 4, 1928, in Youngsville, Pennsylvania, to Archie and Harriet Kingsley. She graduated from Youngsville High School and soon after married Howard James Clifton on May 30, 1946.

Charlotte was a business woman and owned her own beauty shop in...

Oct 9, 2018

Clayton Graham Hilton, 19, of Conner Florida, died Tuesday October 9 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the son of Paul Hilton (Jessica) of Deltona, and Deborah Hilton (Austin Stecz) of Conner.

Clayton graduated from Lake Weir High School with high honors in May of 2018. He was a student at The College...

Oct 9, 2018

Donald Martin Lesch, CW04, U.S. Army, Ret., and beloved “Bupa,” passed away at the age of 95 in his home on October 9, 2018.  He was born on April 23, 1923 in Fon Dul Lac, Wisconsin to George and Margaret (Bloedel) Lesch.  He moved to Chicago, Illinois as a teenager.  By 1943, at the age of 19, he was...

Oct 7, 2018

LANIER, Nancy Ann

Salt Springs - Nancy Ann Lanier, 65, passed away October 7, 2018 peacefully at home and surrounded by her family. She was born in Plant City, FL, on October 15, 1952, to James and Barbara Griner.  She worked for the National Forest Campground for many years in the front office....

Oct 7, 2018

Maria Pantelis, 84, passed away October 7, 2018.  She was born on April 4, 1934 in Athens, Greece to John and Irene (Karavokiros) Pizanias.

She is survived by her sons, Emmanuel (Marriana) and John (Kathryn); daughter, Angelina (Michael) Saroukos; sisters, Aphrodite, Popi, Themis and Caterina and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October...

Oct 7, 2018

Millard Ray Judd, Jr., 78, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at North Florida Regional Hospital.  Ray was born in Starke, FL, and lived in Ocala since 1965. A true outdoors man, who loved hunting, fishing and camping. Ray loved his family and loved telling others about His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ray served four years in the Florida Army National...

Oct 7, 2018

Edwin Earl Starling, 67, passed away October 7, 2018.  Born on June 13, 1951 in Gainesville, Florida to Earl and Pansy (Sanders) Starling.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jennie; mother Pansy; son Jason; daughters Renee Couch and Crystal Allison and grandchildren Katlyn Couch, Claire Allison and soon-to be Colt Allison.

Oct 3, 2018

HOLLOWAY, Nina Marie

Nina Marie (Price) Holloway, 80, of Ocala, FL, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.

Survivors included a brother, Morris Price, of Belleview, FL; two daughters, Renee Holloway Boettcher and Beth Holloway Wilson, both of Belleview, FL;...

Oct 1, 2018

John Wayne Bryant, 75, passed away on October 1, 2018.  Born in Senath, MO on August 25, 1943 to Eulie L Bryant and Audrey Gladys Wiseman.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Patricia Bryant; daughters, Melissa (Paul) Layton, Amanda Hulon (David), Amy Bryant; brothers James and Jimmy Bryant; sister, Darlene Smith, nine grandchildren...

Sep 29, 2018

Tony Lee Morgan, 85, passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2018.  Born in Galax, Virginia on January 11, 1933 to Orris James Edgell and Dessie Mae Welch.

He is survived by daughters Michele (Tommy) Yount, Sylvia Ann Noltensmeier, Teresa Lee (Jeff) Pryor; sisters Ellen Wentzel, Barbara Henderson, Mary Hudson, Lavon Ogura; eight grandchildren and 22...

Sep 27, 2018

Chris L. Nettles, 70, of Ocala, Florida passed peacefully from this life into the presence of the most High God and his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 27, 2018 at 4:38 a.m.

Chris was the son of "Pete" and Myrtie (Osteen) Nettles of High Springs.  Chris grew up in High Springs and graduated from Santa Fe...