Obituaries

Apr 5, 2018

Paul Cronan James, 83, of Ocala (formerly of Citrus Hills), departed to be with his Lord on April 5, 2018, with his loving family beside him. He was born January 9, 1935 to Roy & Mildred James in Houston, TX. Services will be held on Saturday April 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Advent,...

Apr 5, 2018

Ocala, Florida - Rose Mary Bewley, 86, passed away peacefully April 5, 2018, at Estelle’s Hospice House.  Rose Mary Bewley was born March 20, 1932, in Micanopy, FL to Johnnie Elton and Alma Elizabeth Hughes Elton.

She is preceded by her husband Ted Bewley and son Daniel Bewley. She is survived by her...

Apr 4, 2018

Rose Alice (Pennington) Edelman, “Penny”, 88 of Ocala, Florida passed away while comforted by Hospice on April 4, 2018. She was born September 15, 1929 in Martinsville, IN to Jim and Susie (McDaniel) Pennington.

Penny was married to Melvin Edelman, “Mel”, on Jan 24, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio where they resided for 33 years.  Penny...

Apr 3, 2018

BERRY, Mamie Haley Orange Springs - Mamie Haley Berry, 87, passed away April 3, 2018. Born January 30, 1931, in Jasper, AL, to Noah Haley and Etta Meadows Haley. She was an awesome homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Robert Berry.

She is survived by her sons,...

Apr 1, 2018

TYSON, Morgan Preston "BUCK"

Fort McCoy - Morgan Preston Tyson, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Ocala, Florida. Born January 3, 1924, in Narcoossee, Florida, to John Howard Tyson and Bertie Tindall.  He served in...

Mar 31, 2018

GIBSON, Gregory DeWayne

Ocala - Gregory DeWayne Gibson, 53, passed away March 31, 2018 at home. Born May 26, 1964, in Athens, TN, to Hoyt Clayton Gibson and Brenda Faye McCosh Gibson.  He was an HVAC technician.

He is survived by his loving wife, Valerie Walsh Gibson; son, Jonathan Vasquez; mother, Brenda Gibson;...

Mar 30, 2018

Ocala Florida - Joyce Richards Potter, 81, passed away peacefully March 30, 2018 at home.  Betty Joyce Wilson was born June 8, 1936, in Pontiac, Michigan to Sadie Catherine Allington Wilson and Robert Langford Wilson.

Joyce's life focus was predominantly on family, home and God. She was a devoted wife to both Dwight...

Mar 27, 2018

LOVE, Michael Edward

Ocala - Michael Edward Love, 73, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2018 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 24, 1945, in Newark, New Jersey, to John Edward and Marie Love.

He was the Vice President of Sales at Paramount Greeting Cards. He was a proud Vietnam veteran of...

Mar 23, 2018

Raymond Louis “Bunny” McNeal passed away at home on March 23, 2018.  He was born in the little town of Seville, Georgia on December 2, 1920 to A.T. and Lucy McNeal.  They moved to the Oxford area in South Marion County where his daddy raised truck crops to support the family.  When he was 2, they moved...

Mar 23, 2018

YOUMANS, Mary Lois

Anthony - Mary Lois Youmans, 75, passed away March 23, 2018. Born May 13, 1942, in Orange Springs, FL, to the late Gary J. and Jessie D. Smith Waldron, she has resided in Marion County her entire life. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by...

Mar 23, 2018

SCHUBERT, Virginia Louise "Sue" Silver Springs- Virginia Louise Schubert, 70, passed away March 23, 2018. Born May 2, 1947, in Spokane, WA, to Woodrow Wilson Chism and Doris Louise Hughes. She was a resident of Marion County for the last thirty years and was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

She...

Mar 23, 2018

GLADDIN, FLOYD MORGAN

Ocala – Floyd Morgan Gladdin, 73, passed away at his residence on March 23, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ocilla, GA to Robert Floyd Gladdin and Betsy Jane Harrell Gladdin.  He was a retired letter carrier for the US Post Office and served his country...

Mar 23, 2018

CULPEPPER, PENNY LU CRAIG

Ocala - Penny Lu Craig Culpepper, 74, passed away March 24, 2018. Born February 25, 1944, in Elko, NV, to the late Milo and Helen Craig. She retired as a teacher, librarian and educator. Was was a member of the Daughter’s of American Revolution and always an adventurer.

Mar 21, 2018

CUTLIP, Kenneth Ralph

Fort McCoy - Kenneth R. Cutlip, 61, passed away March 21, 2018. Born April 16, 1956, in Miami, FL, to Burton and Dorothy Cutlip.

He is survived by his loving wife, Linda McRae; daughter, Stephanie Cutlip; and...

Mar 21, 2018

​FERGUSON, William Harrison Fort McCoy - William Harrison Ferguson, 67, passed away March 21, 2018. Born September 2, 1950, in Madison, IN, to William H. Ferguson, Sr. and Dorothy Young. He was a construction laborer and veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his son, William H. Ferguson, III; daughters, Donna Fivecoat, Angela Smith; sisters, Donna Savage, Carol Chandler, Charlotte...

Mar 20, 2018

Futch, Buck James

It is with great sadness that the family of Buck James Futch announces his passing, on Tuesday March 20, 2018, at the age of 30. Buck will forever be remembered by his wife of 6 years, but best friend of 15 years, Dessie Futch. His children Alexander and...

Mar 20, 2018

RAYSOR, Annie Ruth Citra - Annie Ruth Raysor, 70, passed away March 20, 2018. Born and raised in Ocala, FL, on July 15, 1947, to the late James and Bernice Sexton Raysor. She retired from the phone company as an operator.  She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, J. Gary Raysor. She...

Mar 18, 2018

NELSON, Betty Gene

Ocala - Betty Gene Nelson, 68, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2018 at Estelle's House.   Born December 31, 1949, in Ocala, Florida, to Earl S Nelson Sr. and Lillie Taylor Nelson.  She served in the Army Reserves and was a caregiver for many years.

She is preceded by her parents, a brother, Earl S. Nelson...

Mar 17, 2018

Laura "Claire" Downes

Claire Downes, 73, was called home on March 17, 2018 surrounded by family. Born August 4, 1944, in the Bradenton, FL, to Frank and Bertha Phillips. She was a nurse at Munroe Regional Medical Center for twenty-five years. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren, her animals, and the many flowers...

Mar 17, 2018

COVINGTON, Thomas Frederick

Ocala - Thomas Frederick Covington, 61, passed away March 17, 2018. Born June 26, 1956, in Batavia, NY, to William Charles and Bertha Jean Robbins Covington. He graduated from Byron-Bergen Central School, Bergen, NY and moved to Marion County, FL in 1984. He spent his entire career in...