Colin Armour, 93, of Beverly Hills
Colin L. Armour, 93, of Beverly Hills died in Gainesville on Wednesday,
April 8, 1998. He was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on April 3, 1905, and
moved here from there 10 years ago. He was a retired supervisor in the
paper box industry. He was an Episcopalian and a member of the Christ Church
in Bridgeport.
Surviving are his wife, Florence Armour of Beverly Hills; two brothers,
George F. Armour and William Armour, both of Bridgeport; two sisters, Ruby
Bergstone of Redding, Conn. and Mildren Shomaky of Bridgeport; and many
nieces and nephews.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.
Linda Cain, 48, of Crystal River
Linda A. Cain, 48, of Crystal River died Saturday, April 11, 1998,
at her home under the care of her loving family, friends and Hospice of
Citrus County. She was born on Jan. 27, 1950, to Martha A. and Thomas Grady
Alday Jr. in Gainesville, and moved here from Alachua 13 years ago.
She was a physical therapist assistant with Quality Care & Rehabilitation.
She was a Protestant. She graduated from the University of South Florida.
Surviving are her daughter, Martha Ann Andrews of Crystal River; a
son, Wallace Cain Jr. of Crystal River; her mother, Martha A. Swick Alday
of Gainesville; a brother, Tom Alday of Winter Park; three sisters, Sandra
Roberts of Crystal River, Suzanne McDuffie of Lake City and Jane Hindery
of Alachua; three nephews, John Roberts of Dunnellon, Thomas McDuffie of
Lake City and Louis Hindery of Alachua; three nieces, Lesley Harnig of
Winter Park, Ashley McDuffie of Lake City and Dana Hindery of Alachua.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Citrus County,
3350 W. Audubon Park Path, Lecanto, Fla., 34461. Envelopes will be available
at the funeral home.
Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.
Margaret Cunliffe, 66, of Crystal River
Margaret Jane Kennedy Cunliffe, 66, of Crystal River died Saturday,
April 11, 1998, at Ocala Regional Medical Center. She was born in Brooklyn
and came here two years ago after living in Las Vegas, Nev., and Saraland,
Ala. She was a retired receptionist. She was Roman Catholic.
Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Thomas Cunliffe of Beverly Hills;
a daughter, Anne Gladky of Miami Beach; and five grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her brother, Arthur Kennedy, who died in 1993.
Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.
Roberta Hendricks, 65, of Floral City
Roberta G. ''Bert'' Hendricks, 65, of Floral City died Friday, April
10, 1998, at her home under the loving care of her family. She was born
in Indiana on Jan. 12, 1933, to the late Grover and Emily Butler Cool,
and moved here 15 years ago from Clearwater. She was a homemaker and a
Navy veteran who served during the Korean War. She was a Presbyterian.
Surviving are her husband of 48 years, William P. Hendricks; two sons,
David P. Hendricks of Palm Harbor and Douglas W. Hendricks of Gulf Stream;
a daughter, Lorraine ''Gail'' Campagna of Palm Beach Gardens; a brother,
James Cool of Burbank, Calif.; a sister, Dora Clark of Hudson, Ind.; and
four grandchildren.
Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.
Hazel Smith, 83, of Inverness
Hazel Irene Smith, 83, of Inverness died Sunday, April 12, 1998. She
was born in Quincy, Ky., and came here 20 years ago from Worthington, Ky.
She was a Methodist. She was the wife to the late Troy H. Smith, who died
Feb. 20, 1994.
Surviving are a son, Joseph L. Smith of Jacksonville; three daughters,
Judith T. Hall and her husband Chuck of Inverness, Nina P. Rowe and her
husband Alfred of St. Louis, Mo., and Helen Hacker and her husband Louis
of Commerce Township, Mich.; two brothers, Charles E. Truitt of Somonia,
Calif., and Norman H. Truitt of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, Elizabeth
R. Box of Memphis, Tenn.; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and
four great-great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.
Margaret Cunliffe, 66, Crystal River
Margaret Jane Kennedy Cunliffe, 66, of Crystal River died Saturday,
April 11, 1998, at Ocala Regional Medical Center. A native of Brooklyn,
N.Y., she came here two years ago after living in Las Vegas, Nev., and
Saraland, Ala. She was a retired receptionist. She was Roman Catholic.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Thomas Cunliffe of Crystal
River; two sons, Thomas Gladky of Winston Salem, N.C., and Kevin Cunliffe
of Beverly Hills; a daughter, Anne Gladky of Miami Beach and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur Kennedy, in 1993.
Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.
Jason Davis, 22, of Ocala
Jason Allen Davis, 22, of Ocala died at his residence Saturday, April
11, 1998. Born in Hollywood, Fla., he was a lifetime resident. He was a
graduate of Dunnellon High School. He was an electrician.
He is survived by his mother, Rebecca Davis of Ocala; one sister, Rachael
A. Davis of Ocala; his grandparents, Oliver and Carolyn Shultis of Ocala;
and a aunt, LoRean E. Semler of Ocala. Also survived by one uncle, two
aunts and four cousins.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.
Gene Guiney, 75, of Homosassa
Gene E. Guiney, 75, of Homosassa died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at Seven
Rivers Community Hospital. He was born in Christopher, Ill., and came to
Homosassa 20 years ago from Palm Harbor, Fla. Mr. Guiney was retired superintendent
for the Walsh Construction Company in New York; Army Air Corps pilot in
World War II; and past member of the Carpenters Union No. 2292 in Ocala.
He was Protestant.
Surviving are his loving companion, Barbara Schaffter; three sons,
Steve R. of Spring Hill, David A. of Grovetown, Ga., and Jody G. of Homosassa;
one daughter, Jeanette Draughon of Orlando; seven grandchildren and one
great-granddaughter.
Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.
Thelma Monbarren, 64, of Homosassa
Thelma Mae Barnette Monbarren, 64, of Homosassa died at home on Sunday,
April 12, 1998. Born in Crittenden, Ky., on Jan. 1, 1934, to General H.
and Virtie Bolling Barnette, she came here 15 years ago from Williamstown,
Ky. Mrs. Monbarren was a produce clerk for Hudson Food Stores. She was
a member of the Chassahowitzka Christian Church.
Surviving are her husband, Leo Monbarren of Homosassa; four sons, Ray
Conrad of Williamstown, Ky., Bubby Conrad of Dry Ridge, Ky., Tommy Conrad
and Michael Conrad both of Williamstown, Ky.; one stepson, James Lee Monbarren
of St. Petersburg; one stepdaughter, Denise Kunkle of St. Petersburg; two
brothers, George Barnette of Glencoe, Ky., and Larry Roberts of Glencoe,
Ky.; five sisters, Virginia Price of Glencoe, Ky., Anna Pelfrey of Dry
Ridge, Ky., Hazel Cammack of Warsaw, Ky., Margaret Steger and Sherry Cook
both of Glencoe, Ky.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.
George Payzant, 94, of Citrus Springs
George Taylor Payzant, 94, of Citrus Springs died Sunday, April 12,
1998, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. He was born
in Summerville, Mass., and came to Citrus Springs in 1971 from Lynnfield,
Mass. Mr. Payzant was a retired purchasing agent for General Electric.
He was involved with the building of the first jet engine during World
War II. He was a Presbyterian. He was a member of Rainbow's End Country
Club, Active, Horseshoe Club of Citrus Springs; first acting president
of Citrus Springs Civic Club; Lynnfield Masonic Lodge AFM and the Jet Pioneer's
Club.
Surviving are his wife, Rachel Olmsted Payzant of Citrus Springs; son,
George Lee Payzant of Ocala; and several nieces and nephews.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.
Andree Reis, 75, of Citrus Springs
Andree Mae Reis, 75, of Citrus Springs died Sunday, April 12, 1998,
at Ocala Regional Medical Center. She was born in Covington, Ky., and came
to Citrus Springs 15 years ago from Orlando. Mrs. Reis was a retired beautician.
She was a member of the Women of the Moose, Crystal River.
Surviving are her husband, Leonard Reis of Citrus Springs; son, Dr.
Lawrence Reis of Kissimmee; daughter, Andree Shiber of Crystal River; sister,
Bertha Henneberry of Riverside, N.J.; and three grandsons.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.
Gene Sanders, 70, of Floral City
Gene Arthur Sanders, 70, of Floral City died Sunday, April 12, 1998.
He was born in Tampa, and came to Floral City nine years ago from Jacksonville.
Mr. Sanders was a retired superintendent of Highway Division and Public
Works for the City of Jacksonville after 38 years; belonged to the 82nd
Airborne Division of the U.S. Army; U.S. Coast Guard; Merchant Marines;
and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church,
Inverness.
Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Yoder Sanders of Floral City; two
sons, Emory of Woodstock, Ga., and Levant of Flowery Branch, Ga.; and four
grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness Chapel.
Gladys Towne, 93, of Inverness
Gladys Irene Towne, 93, of Inverness died Monday, April 13, 1998. She
was born in Byron, Minn., and came to Inverness eight years ago from Leesburg.
Mrs. Towne was a Lutheran. She was the wife of the late Mr. Gerald Towne,
who died in November 1990.
Surviving are her two sons, James Towne of Leesburg and Gary Towne
of Fort White; two daughters, Mrs. Beverly Miller of Wildwood and Mrs.
Marilyn Brooks of Inverness; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and
two great-great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness Chapel.
Lois Allen, 90, of Inverness
Lois P. Allen, 90, of Inverness died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, at her
residence.
She was born in Dexter, Ga., to the late Wilbur and Minervia Priest
Puckett and was a lifetime resident of Citrus County. Mrs. Allen was a
member of the Inverness First United Methodist Church; Delta Kappa Gamma
Sorority; Citrus County Retired Teachers Association; Florida Retired Teachers
Association; National Retired Teachers Association; Past Worthy Matron
and a 50-year member of the Floral City Order of Eastern Star No. 164.
She retired in 1971 from the Citrus County Board of Education after teaching
school for 46 years in Citrus County. Mrs. Allen was a 1925 graduate of
Citrus High School; attended Florida State College for Women, Tallahassee;
and received her BA and MA degrees from the University of Florida.
She was wife of the late Mr. Irby Irving Allen, who died Dec. 19, 1944,
and sister of the late Lawrence K. Puckett; Gene M. Puckett; Louise R.
Puckett (her twin); Earlene B. Harmon; and Fannie G. Puckett.
Surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, George J. and Irene Puckett
of Brooksville; three sisters, Mrs. Wilma P. Steadman of Inverness, Mrs.
Vivian P. Higganbotham of Floral City, and Mrs. Ethel P. Winn of Crystal
River; a brother-in-law, Harold Harmon of Inverness; two sisters-in-law,
Mrs. Iva Puckett of Floral City and Mrs. Ruby Puckett of Columbus, Ga.;
and many nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness Chapel.
Clifford Brady, 71, of Citrus Hills
Clifford Harry Brady, 71, of Citrus Hills died Saturday, April 11,
1998. He was born in Wickliffe, Ohio, and came to Citrus Hills eight years
ago from Coral Springs. Mr. Brady was a retired electrician; member of
Gideons International; Lions Club of Coral Springs; Paralyzed Veterans
Association; North Oak Baptist Church, Citrus Springs. He was a World War
II Navy veteran.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Janet Nelson Brady of Citrus Hills;
son, Dan C. of Geneva, Ohio; five daughters, Mrs. Colleen Phillips of Perry,
Ohio, Mrs. Marleen Woodrow of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Eileen Brown of
Torrance, Calif., Mrs. Kathleen Lindner of Live Oak, Fla., and Mrs. Darleen
Randall of Fort White; brother, Jack Brady of Covina, Calif.; sister, Mrs.
Eileen Searight of Yucaipa, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills Chapel.
Mildred Crews, 85, of Homosassa
Mildred M. Crews, 85, of Homosassa died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, at
Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. She was born in St. Louis,
Mo., and came to Homosassa 25 years ago from Pontiac, Mich. Mrs. Crews
was a homemaker. She was Catholic.
Surviving are her husband, Earl J. Crews of Homosassa; two sons, Raymond
Roberts and Thomas Roberts, both of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two daughters, Shirley
Horten of Highland, Mich., and Christine Ehgotz of Milford, Mich.; one
stepson, David E. Crews of Caseville, Mich.; 24 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.
Ethel Engle, 93, of Dunnellon
Ethel E. Engle, 93, of Dunnellon died Sunday, April 12, 1998. She was
born on Jan. 13, 1905, in Dayton, Ohio, and came to Dunnellon 15 years
ago from Fort Lauderdale.
Mrs. Engle was a homemaker. She was Protestant.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary Jo Casper of South Bend, Ind., and
Marilyn L. Jamison of Dunnellon; a sister, Maybell Ward of Huntington,
Ind.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren
and one niece.
Fero Funeral Homes, Dunnellon Chapel.
Sylvia Houle, 85, of Lawrence, Mass.
Sylvia A. (Camire) Houle, 85, of Lawrence, Mass., died Saturday, March
28, 1998, at Town Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Houle, a retired employee of
the Pacific Mills, was born in Lawrence and had lived there all of her
life. She was a member of St. Monica Parish in Methuen, Mass.
She is survived by her husband, Hector H. Houle; a son, Richard of
Hernando; a sister, Lillian Legare of Wakefield, R.I.; four grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are under the direction of Racicot Funeral Home, 256 Broadway,
Lawrence, Mass.
Gertrude Lown, 81, of Dunnellon
Gertrude Elizabeth Lown, 81, of Dunnellon died Sunday, April 12, 1998,
at her residence. She was born in Cortland, N.Y., and came to Dunnellon
in 1973 from New York State. Mrs. Lown was a retired newspaper printer.
She was Methodist.
Surviving are three daughters, Judith Hendricks of Dunnellon, Laurel
Lown and Sharon Havens, both of Otego, N.Y.; two sons, Robert W. Lown Jr.
and Richard A. Lown, both of Ocala; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.
Margaret O'Halloran, 83, of Inverness
Margaret A. O'Halloran, 83, of Inverness died at home Monday, April
13, 1998. Born in Union City, N.J., on Sept. 24, 1914, she came here 24
years ago with her late husband, John O'Halloran, from Staten Island, N.Y.
She was an assistant chief operator with the New York Telephone Company,
member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish and Telephone Pioneers of America.
Surviving are four nieces, Maureen Foley of New York City, N.Y., Nancy
Maguire, Mary E. Maguire, and Patty Caputo, all of Staten Island, N.Y.;
and two nephews, Joel Hughes of Inverness and Tommy Maguire of Staten Island,
N.Y.
Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.
Joseph Paliotta, 53, of Inverness
Joseph Armando Paliotta, 53, of Inverness died Monday, April 13, 1998,
at Mariner Health of Inverness. Born in Bronx, N.Y., on Aug. 27, 1944,
Mr. Paliotta came to Citrus County 15 years ago from Vero Beach. He was
a transmission mechanic. He was Catholic.
Surviving are his wife, Marlene J. Paliotta; one son, Joseph of Oneonta,
N.Y.; one daughter, Melissa Paliotta of Santa Moriches, N.Y.; his parents,
Amedco and Evelyn (DiCostanzo) Paliotta of New York City, N.Y.; one brother,
Frank A. of Kings Park, N.Y.; one sister, Phyllis Rocchi of Chestnut Ridge,
N.Y.; and two grandchildren.
Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.
Tillie Pedersen, 100, of Lecanto
Tillie Othilie Pedersen, 100, of Lecanto died Monday, April 13, 1998.
A native of Norway, she came to Lecanto 14 years ago from Port Richey.
She was a homemaker. She was Lutheran.
She is survived by her sister, Bertha (Bibi) Madland of Norway; one
nephew, Edward Gilbert of West Virginia; and a good friend, Elizabeth Weigl
of Homosassa.
Fero Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills Chapel.
Emma Resor, 81, of Beverly Hills
Emma LuCile Resor, 81, of Beverly Hills died Monday, April 13, 1998.
She was born in Colwell, Iowa, and came to Beverly Hills 15 years ago from
Fort Myers. Mrs. Resor was a member of the Beverly Hills Community Church,
Beverly Hills; and a volunteer worker.
Surviving are her husband, Gloyd Mack Spillman Resor of Beverly Hills;
two sons, Alan G. Resor, M.D., of Columbus, Ohio, and Michael S. Resor
of Nashville, Tenn.; one daughter, Mrs. DeOnne K. Gronlund of Louisburg,
Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Anen Korinke of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Mrs. Harriet
M. Butzlaff of N. Fort Myers; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills Chapel.
Lillie Rezuta, 90, of Venice, Fla.
Lillie Cato Rezuta, 90, of Venice, Fla., died Sunday, April 12, 1998.
She was born in Inverness, and moved to Venice in 1965 from Miami. She
was a registered nurse for 35 years and worked at various medical institutions.
She worked for Florida Power and Light for six years before retiring in
1965. She was a Baptist.
She is survived by two sisters, Millie Sargent of St. Petersburg and
Carrie Fulford of Homosassa; and one brother, James Cato of Homosassa.
Burial and services will be in Homosassa. Lemon Bay Funeral Home, Venice
Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Shetrone, 76, of Hernando
Joseph Shetrone, 76, of Hernando died Monday, April 13, 1998. He was
born in Los Angeles, Calif., and came to Hernando 30 years ago from there.
Mr. Shetrone was a retired aircraft draftsman and a World War II Marine
veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Verneice Parker Shetrone of Hernando; three
sons, Brad of Jacksonville, Ark., Greg of Long Beach, Calif., and John
of Hernando; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jane Sigmon of Ocala; brother, Ross of
Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Mrs. Mable Tabor of Los Angeles, Calif.; six
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness Chapel.
Randall Smith, 38, of Clearwater
Randall J. Smith, 38, a native of St. Petersburg died Monday, April
13, 1998, at his residence in Clearwater where he moved to a year ago from
St. Petersburg. He was a former Poster Child for Easter Seals, a baseball
coach for the Little League at Northwest Youth Center and a coach for the
Dixie Jr. Rebels Football in St. Petersburg.
Mr. Smith is survived by his father, Leonard R. Smith of Inglis; three
brothers, Leonard E., Timothy J. both of Inglis, Douglas R. of St. Petersburg;
one niece and two nephews.
R. Lee Williams & Son Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
Nardo Badessa, 75, of Inverness
Nardo Carmen Badessa, 75, of Inverness died Monday, April 13, 1998,
at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Chelsea, Mass., on July 16, 1922,
to Peter and Catherine SinDoni Badessa, he came here eight years ago from
Peabody, Mass. He was a retired serviceman in the heating/air conditioning
industry.
Surviving are his wife, Anna Hagen Badessa of Inverness; three sons,
Gary P. of Lecanto; Wayne N. and Donald E. both of Inverness; three sisters,
Antoinette Badessa of Chelsea, Mass.; Tina Cromer of Malden, Mass.; and
Camilla ''Connie'' Lee of Somerville, Mass.; eight grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.
Mildred Farnsworth, 90, of Brooksville
Mildred R. Farnsworth, 90, of Brooksville died Tuesday, April 14, 1998,
at Brooksville Health Care Center. Mrs. Farnsworth came here 20 years ago
from her native South Bend, Ind. She was a homemaker. She was a Protestant.
She was a member of Order of Eastern Star and Avalon Grotto, both in South
Bend, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Farnsworth,
Dec. 4, 1997.
Surviving are two sons, Earl Farnsworth and George Farnsworth, both
of Homosassa; one daughter, Roberta J. Miller of Homosassa; eight grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.
Bernardo Sceri Sr., 77, of Ocala
Bernardo G. Sceri Sr., 77, of Ocala died Tuesday, April 14, 1998, at
his residence. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he came to Florida from Astoria,
N.Y., and was retired with import-export company Freight Forwarder. He
was a Roman Catholic. He served in the United States Army.
Surviving are four sons, Joseph P. Sr. of Dunnellon, Bernardo of Budd
Lake, N.J., Philip of Astoria, N.Y., and Mario of Ocala; one daughter,
Caroline Sceri of Ocala; one sister, Vinnie Ragone of Leesburg; and three
grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.
Santa Weigold, 68, of Inverness
Santa ''Sandra'' Weigold, 68, of Inverness died Tuesday, April 14,
1998, in Boston, Mass. Mrs. Weigold came to this area 10 years ago from
Brockton, Mass. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Inverness
First Lutheran Church.
She is survived by four sons, James and wife, Ivy, of Norfolk, Mass.;
Herbert and wife, Gail, of Bridgewater, Mass.; Kevin and wife, Karen, of
Shrewsbery, Mass.; and Wayne and wife, Ann, of Middletown, Mass.; one brother,
Sam Saraceno of Floral City; one sister, Josephine Patreno of Inverness;
and 10 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the
Childrens Hospital in Boston, Mass.
Cartwright Funeral Home, Randolph, Mass.
Jaimes Adames, 73, of Inverness
Jaimes Adames, 73, of Inverness died Tuesday, April 14, 1998. He was
born in Bogota, Colombia, and came to Inverness three months ago from there.
Mr. Adames was a retired factory worker. He was Catholic.
Surviving are his wife, Lucila Adames; son, Fabio Adames of Caldwell,
N.J.; daughter, Mrs. Gloria Marlene Camargo of Bogota, Colombia; two brothers,
Guillermo Adames of Inverness and Carlow A. Adames of Bogota, Colombia;
and four grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness Chapel.
Harold Almony, 84, of Dunnellon
Harold Ernest Almony, 84, of Dunnellon died Wednesday, April 15, 1998.
He was born June 19, 1913, in Andover, N.Y., and came to Dunnellon 12 years
ago from Marionville, Pa. Mr. Almony was a retired quality control inspector
in the electronic industry. He was Methodist. He was a U.S. Army veteran
of World War II. He was a member of Edward W. Penno VFW Post No. 4864 of
Citrus Springs.
Surviving are his wife, Mae B. Almony of Citrus Springs; two sisters,
Ruth Behanna of Beaver Falls, Pa., and Betty Cole of Cuba, N.Y.; and several
nephews and nieces.
Fero Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills Chapel.
Thelma Brock, 82, of Inverness
Thelma Mallie Brock, 82, of Inverness died Wednesday, April 15, 1998,
at Mariner Health of Inverness. Born in Gardenville, Fla., on Oct. 27,
1915, to the late Ira D. and Georgia V. Smith, she came here 21 years ago
from Sarasota. Mrs. Brock was a nurse's aide. She was Baptist.
She is survived by one brother, Gilbert Smith of Bonifay; one sister,
Pauline Fuller of San Antonio, Texas; one brother-in-law, Fred L. Burney
of Inverness; two nieces, Sheila Smith and Betty Faye; and three nephews,
Gene Smith, Jimmy Smith and Bobby Smith.
Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.
Leslie Davis, 63, of Inverness
Leslie ''Buck'' Davis, 63, of Inverness died Thursday, April 16, 1998.
He was born in Squire, W. Va., and came to Inverness 41 years ago from
Coleman. Mr. Davis was a retired school teacher for Withlacoochee Technical
Institute after 13 years. He was a heavy equipment mechanic. He was a member
of the First Baptist Church, Inverness. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the
Korean conflict.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carol Binney Davis; son, Mark C. Davis;
daughter, Ms. Theresa Davis, all of Inverness; five brothers, Edgar Davis
of Inverness, Darold ''Skeet'' Davis of Coleman, David Davis of Palatka,
Herbert Davis Jr. of Starke and Phillip Davis of Floral City; four sisters,
Mrs. Nola Love of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Sonya Sexton of Plant City, Mrs. Wanda
Loftus of Syma, Tenn., and Mrs. Marie Reecie Lastinger of Vero Beach; and
two granddaughters, Shakiera Taylor and Courtney Davis.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness Chapel.
Paul Mauget, 76, of Inverness
Paul Wayne Mauget, 76, of Inverness died Thursday, April 16, 1998.
He was born in Newport, Ky., and came to Inverness 18 years ago from Miami
where he lived for 30 years. Mr. Mauget was an owner/operator of a bait
and tackle shop. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a Protestant.
He was a World War II Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Lucille Fisher Mauget of Inverness
and his daughter, Ms. Debi S. Mauget of Orlando.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness Chapel.
Dorothy McLaughlin, 86, of Homosassa
Dorothy M. McLaughlin, 86, of Homosassa died Tuesday, April 14, 1998,
at Seven Rivers Community Hospital, Crystal River. She was born in Hegewisch,
Ill., and came to Homosassa three years ago from Stuart. Mrs. McLaughlin
was a retired secretary. She was a Methodist. She was past president of
the Women's Auxiliary of Fraternal Order of Police in Gary, Ind.
She is survived by two sons, John and wife Mary McLaughlin of Sugarmill
Woods, Homosassa, and Patrick and wife Susan McLaughlin of Fort Lauderdale;
one brother, Ned Marich of Portage, Ind.; one sister, Nada Martin of Portage,
Ind.; six grandchildren, James, Michael, David, Jill, Jenny and Tim; and
two great-grandsons.
Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs. |
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