Karla I. Comyns, 69
OCALA — Karla I. Comyns, 69, a retired grocery store cashier, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Eisenacht, Germany, she moved here from Queens, N.Y., in 1992. Mrs. Comyns was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church; Oak Run Singles Club; and Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 4781.
Survivors include her son, Herbert Seitz, Huntington, N.Y.; sister, Helga Seitz, Langen, Germany; and brother, Karlheinz Seitz, Frankfurt, Germany.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Norris E. Copning, 50
BEVERLY HILLS — Norris Eugene Copning, 50, a retired rock miner, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, in Tampa.
A native of Montgomery, W.Va., he moved here from Charleston, W.Va., seven years ago. Mr. Copning attended River of Life Church, Inverness. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Angel Dawn Copning.
Survivors include his wife, Relda Jean Copning; son, Joshua "Dude" Copning; daughter, Brenda Mayes, Beverly Hills; sister, Ruby Mayes, all of Beverly Hills; and a granddaughter.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Regina J. Filer, 81
BELLEVIEW — Regina "Genie" J. Filer, 81, a retired sales clerk for Senn's 5 & 10, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Wheaton, Kan., she moved here from Miami in 1971. Mrs. Filer was a member of St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Filer, Belleview; sons, Donald Dean Filer, Ocala and Eugene Andrew Filer, Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Joseph Smith, Nixa, Mo.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
William J. Seymoure, 57
OCALA — William Jasper Seymoure, 57, an auto mechanic, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at his home.
A native of White Hall, Ill., he moved here from Springfield, Ill., in April.
Survivors include his son, William James Seymoure, Ocala; brothers, Charlie Seymoure, New Mexico, Arthur Seymoure, White Hall, Ray Seymoure, St. Louis, and Tom Seymoure, Carrolton, Ill.; sister, Mary Seymoure, Washington; and a granddaughter.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Annie Smith, 61
OCALA — Annie Smith, 61, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000.
A native of Kenbridge, Va., she moved here from Queens, N.Y., in 1990. Mrs. Smith was Baptist.
Survivors include her stepdaughter, Steanette McGlone, Sunny Vale, Calif.; sisters, Gladys Terry, Washington, Pa., Rebecca Scriber, Suitland, Md., Virginia Young, Waldoff, Md., Blanche Neblett and Sara Tisdale, both of Kenbridge; and companion, Stanley Williams, Ocala.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Clinton Dickinson, 82
BEVERLY HILLS — Clinton Dickinson, 82, a retired business owner, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in Bushnell.
A native of New Haven, Conn., he moved here from West Haven, Conn., 19 years ago. Mr. Dickinson was an owner of a liquor store. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife Anna.
Survivors include his daughters, Nora McNulty, Killingworth, Conn., and Katherine Shellenberger, Levittown, Pa.; and 12 grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Sally L. Fleming, 69
HERNANDO — Sally L. Fleming, 69, a retired medical bookkeeper, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000.
Mrs. Fleming was a native of Chicago.
Survivors include her sons, Paul Fleming, Crystal River, Christopher Fleming, Macomb, Mich., Scott Fleming and James Fleming, both of Warren, Mich.; daughter, Wendy Pennycook, Tecumseh, Ontario; and six grandsons.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Leslie F. Hoffman, 85
OCALA — Leslie F. Hoffman, 85, a retired shoe store manager, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at his home.
A native of Saginaw, Mich., he moved here from San Diego 20 years ago. Mr. Hoffman was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 4209, both in Ocala. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Hoffman, Ocala; sister, Sally Somerfield, Saginaw; brother, Bill Hoffman, Green Lake, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
George E. Houle Sr., 68
OCALA — George E. Houle Sr., 68, a retired laborer for Asphalt Sealing Striping, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Worcester, Mass., he moved here in 1966. Mr. Houle was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by a son, David Houle.
Survivors include his wife, Mary F. Houle, Ocala; sons, Gary S. Houle, Hiram, Ga., and George Houle Jr. and Mark A. Houle, both of Ocala; daughters, Donna Crippen, Ocala and Lisa A. McCall, Citra; brother, Norman Houle, Worcester; and 12 grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Peggy J. Lawson, 71
SILVER SPRINGS — Peggy J. Lawson, 71, a retired waitress, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, in Green Cove Springs.
A native of Middletown, Ohio, she moved here from Burnside, Ky., 15 years ago. Mrs. Lawson retired from Tee's Restaurant in Middletown after 30 years of service.
Survivors include her husband, Elmo Lawson, Silver Springs; sons, Stephen L. Lawson, Trenton, Ohio, and Tim Lawson, Munsing, Mich.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Carl E. McWatters Sr., 65
DUNNELLON — Carl Eugene McWatters Sr., 65, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000.
A native of West Palm Beach, he moved here 17 years ago. Mr. McWatters was a member of Beverly Hills First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Barnett McWatters, Dunnellon; son, Carl E. McWatters Jr., Houston; daughter, Edith A. Barfett, Inglis; brothers, John T. McWatters and Edward McWatters, both of West Palm Beach; sister, Frances Boyce, Gulf Hammock; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
John S. Recko, 74
OCKLAWAHA — John S. Recko, 74, a retired printer for Rustcraft Greeting Cards, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2000, at his home.
A native of Worcester, Mass., he moved here from Milford, Mass., four years ago. Mr. Recko was a member of St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church; Knights of Columbus, Council No. 8012, Belleview; Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge No. 1014, Ocala; and Geographic Arts Press Room Union. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Dano Recko, Ocklawaha; sons, John S. Recko, Danville, N.H., Robert D. Recko, Marlboro, Mass., and David P. Recko, Uxbridge, Mass.; sisters, Jane Perednia, Norwood, Mass., and Wanda Labak, Worcester, Mass.; brothers, Joseph E. Recko, Wellfleet, Mass., and Charles J. Recko, North Grosvenordale, Conn.; stepdaughters, Donna Lee Taylor and Doreen Howell, both of Ocala; stepsons, Howard Dano Jr., Mount Dora and Kevin Dano, Ocala; four grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Robert H. Schreier, 96
SILVER SPRINGS — Robert H. Schreier, 96, a retired horse trainer, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000.
A native of Germany, he moved here from Homestead in 1997.
He is survived by his sister, Lois Rosenbaum, Silver Springs; and companion, Gertrude Primmer, Silver Springs.
Florida Cremation Society, provided information.
Annie Smith, 61
OCALA — Annie Smith, 61, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000.
A native of Kenbridge, Va., she moved here from Queens, N.Y., in 1990. Mrs. Smith was Baptist.
Survivors include her stepdaughter, Steanette McGlone, Sunny Vale, Calif.; sisters, Gladys Terry, Washington, Pa., Rebecca Scriber, Suitland, Md., Virginia Young, Waldoff, Md., Blanche Neblett and Sara Tisdale, both of Kenbridge; and companion, Stanley Williams, Ocala.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Carroll P. Button, 83
OCALA -- Carroll P. Button, 83, a retired auto mechanic, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000.
A native of Camillus, N.Y., he moved here from Phelps, N.Y., 12 years ago. Mr. Button was a member of Ocala Baptist Temple; member of the 700 Club; former member of the Grange in Camillus; former deacon of Memphis Baptist Church, Memphis, Tenn.; and former deacon of Grace Baptist Church, Phelps. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and twice received the Purple Heart.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel D. Button.
Survivors include his son, Bernie VanHoft, Lyons, N.Y.; daughters, Linda Higgins, Canandaigua, N.Y., Janice Shepard, Seagoville, Texas, and Wendy Davis, Ocala; sister, Martha Peterson, New York; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
