Lillie M. Tyson, 90
REDDICK — Lillie Mae Tyson, 90, a homemaker, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at New Horizon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Tyson was a native and lifelong resident of Reddick. She was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sons, James Brown, Reddick and O.B. Brown, Fort Pierce.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Virgil H. Westmoreland, 77
OCALA — Virgil H. Westmoreland, 77, a retired truck driver and salesman, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at his home.
A native of Tom's Creek, Va., he moved here from East Detroit 12 years ago. Mr. Westmoreland served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was of Eckankar faith.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Westmoreland, Ocala; daughter, Pamela J. Hampton, Long Grove, Ill.; sons, Douglas V. Westmoreland, London, England and Randall D. Westmoreland, Royal Oak, Mich.; brothers, Kenneth Westmoreland, Southgate, Mich., David Westmoreland, Ocala, Carl Westmoreland, Ohio, Roy Westmoreland, Bradenton and Ray Westmoreland, Kentucky; sisters, Helen Jefferson, Arizona and Betty Fields, Kentucky; and eight grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Evelyn M. Bowman, 82
HERNANDO — Evelyn M. Bowman, 82, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000.
A native of Trenton, N.J., she moved here from St. Petersburg in 1974. Mrs. Bowman a member of Order of the Eastern Star. She was Protestant.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, William K. Bowman, Hernando; son, James Bowman, Pinellas Park; daughters, Lucinda Hughes, Judith Williams and Rebecca Duff, all of Hernando; brother, Burt Morris Jr., St. Petersburg; sister, Virginia Taylor, St. Petersburg; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Sarah R. Boyd, 44
ALBANY, La. — Sarah Rebecca Boyd, 44, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, in Hammond, La.
Mrs. Boyd was a native of Ocala. She was a member of New Haven Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Lacy Boyd, Albany; mother, Sarah A. Googe, Albany; daughters, Jennifer Boyd, St. Augustine and Amanda Boyd, Albany; sisters, Alpha Kirk, Tampa, Margaret Babbage, Ocklawaha, Angela Searfoss, Summerfield, Louise Kirk and Alice Ledet, both of Albany, Ida Cooper and Georgegene Morgan, both of Georgetown, Ga.; brother, Middleton W. Googe III, Summerfield; and three grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Merriam C. Breese, 87
HOMOSASSA — Merriam C. Breese, 87, a retired beautician, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, under the care of Hospice of Citrus County and her caretaker, Henry Brachmaier.
A native of Scioto County, Ohio, she moved here from Anderson, Ind., 12 years ago. Mrs. Breese was Catholic.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Breese.
Survivors include her son, Guy Hopkins, Homosassa; daughter, Judy Reasoner, Anderson; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa, provided information.
Frederick W. Collatz, 67
BEVERLY HILLS — Frederick W. Collatz, 67, retired, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, in Biloxi, Miss.
A native of Blue Island, Ill., he moved here from Dolton, Ill., in 1993. Mr. Collatz was a member of Beverly Hills Association, American Legion and United Residents of Beverly Hills. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Collatz was Lutheran.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Collatz, Beverly Hills; daughters, Carol Carlos, Austin, Texas and Jo Ann Keyes, Dallas; sisters, Beverly J. Arversen, Rice Lake, Wis., and Gloria A. Collatz, Blue Island; and four grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Martha English, 95
MIAMI — Martha English, 95, a retired restaurant cook, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000.
A native of Ocklawaha, she moved to Miami from Marion County one year ago. Mrs. English was a member of St. Paul's Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Martha Ferguson and Frances Carter, both of Miami; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Richard W. Ferguson, 64
DUNNELLON — Richard Walton Ferguson, 64, a retired superintendent for Florida Power and Light in Miami, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000.
A native of Miami, he moved here from South Carolina 10 years ago. Mr. Ferguson was a member of Rainbow Springs Golf Club and OWLS Flying Club. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Ferguson, Dunnellon; daughters, Theresa Trammell, West Palm Beach and Deborah Silberberg, Fort Lauderdale; mother, Nora Ferguson, Ocala; sister, Roseanne Gottschalk, Miami; and four grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Bernard Friedman, 89
CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Bernard Friedman, 89, a retired accountant, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000.
A native of Illinois, he was a longtime resident of Ocala. Mr. Friedman was a violinist and board member of Central Florida Symphony; founder of Marion Ostomy Society Support Group; and an active member of Temple D'Nai Darom, all of Ocala.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Friedman.
Survivors include his daughter, Ilene Shoub-Schulstad, California; son, Richard Sichelle, Chicago; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mount Sinai Mortuary, Los Angeles, provided information.
Albert H. Hall, 79
BELLEVIEW — Albert H. Hall, 79, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000.
A native of Park Ridge, N.J., he moved here in 1983. Mr. Hall was a member of Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Park Ridge. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Gerri Hall, Belleview; daughters, Barbara Hentschel and Cheryl Askew, both of New York; eight grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
At Peace Cremation Services Inc., Sarasota, provided information.
Willie M. Jordan, 81
OCALA — Willie M. Jordan, 81, a retired painting contractor, died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, at Oakview Rehabilitation Center in Williston.
A native of Georgia, he moved here in 1965. Mr. Jordan served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Dora M. Jordan, Ocala; daughter, Judy Jordan, Orlando; sons, Donald Jordan and Jimmy Jordan, both of Orlando; and a stepson, Jerry Lindsey, Memphis, Tenn.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
John McGowan, 72
OCALA — John "Jack" McGowan, 72, a retired sheet metal worker for Underwriters Laboratories, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at his home.
A native of New York City, he moved here from West Babylon, N.Y., in 1993. Mr. McGowan was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church; Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 28, New York City; Loyal Order of the Moose; and past president of Oak Run Anglers Club. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Thomasina "Tommy" McGowen, Ocala; daughters, Eileen Buzzard, East Amhurst, N.Y., and Patricia Fox, Missouri City, Texas; sister, Rosemary Craven, Central Islip, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
David C. Nichols, 49
FORT MCCOY — David Charles Nichols, 49, a cartoonist, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Detroit, he moved here from Northville, Mich., in 1972.
Survivors include his mother, Judy H. Nichols; and sister, Sharon Nichols, both of Fort McCoy.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
David W. Reynolds, 53
SUMMERFIELD — David W. Reynolds, 53, an employee of C.C.D Construction, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, in Weirsdale.
A native of Keene, N.H., he moved here from New Hampshire eight years ago. Mr. Reynolds was a member of Ridge Runners Motorcycle Association. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Dianne Reynolds, Summerfield; sons, William Reynolds, Summerfield and Richard Truman, New Haven, Conn.; daughters, Daneilya Reynolds, Summerfield, Ann Reynolds, Enfield, N.H., and April Truman, Hartford, Conn.; and seven grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Vincent D. Rozella Sr., 77
BELLEVIEW — Vincent D. Rozella Sr., 77, a retired self-employed master electrician, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at his home.
A native of Jefferson, N.J., he moved here from Lake Hopatcong, N.J., 24 years ago. Mr. Rozella served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was Methodist.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Alma Rozella, Belleview; daughters, Rose M. Welsh, Newton, N.J., and Margaret H. Gonzalez, Belleview; son, Vincent D. Rozella Jr., Clifton Springs, N.Y.; sisters, Margaret L. Ridner, Lake Hopatcong and Lillian J. Winters, Belleview; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Gene Shores, 70
MCINTOSH — Gene Shores, 70, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at Shands in Gainesville.
Mr. Shores was a native of Big Springs, Texas. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Shores, McIntosh; sons, Bobby Shores, Wooster, Ohio, Jeffery Shores, McIntosh, Ricky Shores and Dana Shores, both of Tampa; daughters, Debra Bell, Tampa and Dianna Smith, Winterville, N.C.; brother, Lane Shores, Central Valley, Calif.; sisters, Wanda Hunter, McIntosh and Annette Hall, Clovis, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
