Donald Prince, 50
OCALA — Donald Prince, 50, a heavy equipment operator for Belleview Underground, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cincinnati, he moved to Ocala in 1988 from Pinellas Park. Mr. Prince was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his daughter, Misty R. Prince; son, Shawn Prince, both of Ocala; sisters, Mary Ann Horn and Jackie Prince, both of Springfield, Ohio, Pam Talley and Debbie Prince, both of Pensacola, Naomi Carroll, Cincinnati, and Darlene Randall, Starke; brothers, Richard Prince, Boynton Beach, and Morris Prince, Lake City; and one grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Fannie L. Schneider, 81
LECANTO — Fannie L. Schneider, 81, a retired flower shop clerk, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000.
A native of Strasburg, Pa., she came to Lecanto from Quarryville, Pa. She was a member of Mount Hope United Methodist Church in Quarryville.
Survivors include her husband, John P. Schneider, Lecanto; sons, Ronald E, Schneider, Lecanto, and James L. Schneider, Lancaster, Pa.; brother, Carl Yuninger, Lancaster; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home Inverness Chapel provided information.
Alphaus M. Taylor Jr., 77
OCKLAWAHA — Alphaus "Morrie" M. Taylor Jr., 77, a retired plumber, died Sept. 12, 2000, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
A native of Monroeville, Ind., he moved to Ocklawaha from Orlando 50 years ago . Mr. Taylor was a member of American Legion Post 420, Monroeville; life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8083, Belleview; former Shriner; member of the Masonic Blue Lodge and Plumbers Union 803, Orlando; and Fraternal Order of Eagles 4216, Ocala.
He was preceded in death by his son, Clyde R. Taylor.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou B. Taylor; daughter, Beverly Ann Little, both of Ocklawaha; brother, James E. Taylor, Fort Wayne, Ind.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Belleview, provided information.
Peggy I. Towzey, 62
FRUITLAND PARK — Peggy Irwin Towzey, 62, a retired personnel director for Coggins Trucking, died Sunday Nov. 12, 2000, at her home.
A native of Van Nuys, Calif., she moved here from Butler, Pa., 14 years ago. Mrs. Towzey was a member of Community United Methodist Church in Fruitland Park. She was a retired office manager of the welfare department in Butler.
Survivors include her husband, Earl M. Towzey, Fruitland Park; mother, Margaret D. Irwin, Valencia, Pa.; son, Earl M. Towzey III, Leesburg; daughter, Pamela A. Black, Pinkney, Mich.; sister, Pamela Carlini, Valencia; and six grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Leota I. Wagner, 86
BEVERLY HILLS — Leota I. Wagner, 86, a retired key punch operator for Chrysler, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000.
A native of Sullivan, Ind., she moved here from Lincoln Park, Mich., 28 years ago. Mrs. Wagner was Baptist. She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary Harry F. Nesbit, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1008; Michigan Club; and the Blue Birds.
Mrs. Wagner was preceded in death by her husband, Ozro Wagner; and sons, John E. Wagner and Robert L. Wagner.
Survivors include her daughter, LaDonna Schmidt, Troy, Mich.; sisters, Lucille Lecoca, Zanesville, Ohio, Jeannette Riggs, Linton, Ind., and Betty Gajos, Beverly Hills; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Beverly Hills Chapel Hooper Funeral Home provided information.
Mildred K. Wright, 91
OCKLAWAHA — Mildred K. Knight, 91, a retired teacher, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000.
A native of Johnstown Pa., she moved here from Rising Sun, Md., in 1960. Mrs. Wright was a member of South Seminole Christian Church in Oviedo, and a teacher union.
Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Wright.
Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Monroe, Ocklawaha, and a niece and nephew.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
ven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Beverly Hills Chapel Hooper Funeral Home provided information.
Janet C. Worley, 55
OCALA — Janet Colton Worley, 55, an office manager for Dinkins & Dinkins Realty for 27 years, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at a Shands Hospital.
Mrs. Worley was a native of Jacksonville, and a lifelong resident of Ocala. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Ocala.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Worley Jr., Ocala; daughters, Suzanne Muller, Ocala, and Kacelle LaPointe, Kissimmee; sons, Ken Kelly, Monticello, and Scott Causseaux, DeBary; sisters, Judy LeBlanc, Yorba Linda, Calif., and Peggy Carty, Ocala; and seven grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Chester L. Beal, 74
TAMPA — Chester Leroy Beal, 74, a retired carpenter, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center. Mr. Beal was a native of Seville, Ohio, and a resident of Tampa. He was Presbyterian. He was a member of Carpenters Union Local No. 11, Cleveland. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his sister, Virginia Spafford, Strongsville, Ohio; brothers, Robert W. Beal, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Donald N. Beal, Brooklyn, Ohio, and Daniel E. Beal, Statesboro, Ga.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Dorothy P. Bowman, 78
OCALA — Dorothy P. Bowman, 78, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, at Harborside Health Care.
A native of Yonkers, N.Y., she moved here from Norwalk, Conn., in 1984. Mrs. Bowman was a member of First United Methodist Church of South Norwalk.
Survivors include her husband, James M. Bowman, Ocala; daughters, Linda Kardos, Norwalk, and Judy Doubleday, Vernon Hills, Ill.; sister, Ruth Urban, Norwalk; and three grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Perry A. Burnette, 78
LAKE PANASOFFKEE — Perry A. Burnette, 78, a retired deck maintenance employee for Seafarers International Union, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000.
A native of New Port Richey, he moved to Lake Panasoffkee from Tampa 18 years ago. Mr. Burnette was Baptist. He was a U.S. Army and merchant marine veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Gladys M. Burnette, Lake Panasoffkee; and sister, Danny Burton, Tampa.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness Chapel, provided information.
George W. Clark, 80
OCALA — George W. Clark, 80, a retired city engineer for the city of New York Public Works, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here from New York 25 years ago. Mr. Clark was a member of Oak Griner Baptist Church.
Roberts Funeral Home, Ocala Downtown Chapel, provided information.
Cecil S. Cordell Sr., 81
OCALA — Cecil S. Cordell, 81, a retired television repairman, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Shell Creek, Tenn., he moved here from Miami 25 years ago. Mr. Cordell was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, the Disabled American Veterans, and the American Legion. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World war II.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen E. Cordell, Ocala; daughter, Lisa Ann Cordell, Ocklawaha; son, Cecil S. Cordell Jr., Ocala; sisters, Kathleen Pearson and Maxine Swanner, both of Telford, Tenn., Billie Martin, Johnson City, Tenn., and Ida Tinker, Erwin, Tenn.; brothers, Jack Imler, Auburndale, Bruce Tilson, Johnson City, Thomas Tilson, Telford, and Wayne Tilson, Ocala; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County or the American Cancer Society.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Kay L. Dixon, 49
FLORAL CITY — Kay L. Dixon, 49, a medical billing secretary, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000.
A native of Toledo, Ohio, she moved here from Pinellas Park in 1990. Mrs. Dixon was Methodist.
Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by her son, Guy H. Wiseman, in 1989.
Survivors include her son, Douglas Wiseman, Toledo, Ohio; stepdaughters, Kimberly Austin, New Port Richey, and Kerry Penny, Arvada, Colo.; sisters, Susan Szparagowski, Petersburg, Mich., Michelle Burkey, Hillsdale, Mich., and Ann Pajak, Toledo; and three grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness Chapel, provided information.
Maydel B. Edmundson, 72
WILLISTON — Maydel Brewer Edmundson, 72, a correctional officer, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000.
Mrs. Edmundson was a native of Perry, and a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Williston.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Robert L. Edmundson, Williston; sons, Larry Edmundson, Gene Edmundson, Jerry Edmundson and Randy Edmundson, all of Williston; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of North Central Florida or Methodist Children's Home.
Knauff Funeral Home, Williston, provided information.
Ruth M. Elwick, 96
OCALA — Ruth M. Elwick, 96, a retired bookkeeper, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2000, at her home.
A native of Emporia, Kansas, she moved here from Toledo, Ohio, in 1974. Mrs. Elwick was a member of Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Collingwood Chapter No. 184 and past deputy Grand Matron in State of Ohio District No. 6.
Roberts Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
