Doris R. De Brocq, 78
MARTIN — Doris R. De Brocq, 78, a retired owner/operator of Rusty's Fish Camp in Tavernier, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at her residence.
A native of Hampstead, Md., she came to Martin from Tavernier in 1970.
Survivors include her sons, Adhemar De Brocq, Middleburg, and Alexander De Brocq, Charlotte, N.C.; daughters, Linda Miller, Gainesville, and Nina Suggs, Green Cove Springs; brother, Dan Lippy, Baltimore; sisters, Mary Carnes and Betty De Graffinried, both of Baltimore, and Jean Stein, Ocala; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Downtown Chapel of Ocala provided information.
Nancy Baker De Caro, 69
SUMMERFIELD — Nancy Theresea Baker De Caro, 69, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of New York, she came to Summerfield from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, in 1963. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Felipe E. Caro, Summerfield; daughters, Theresa Santiago, New Orleans, Anna Caez, Ocala, Diane Vega, Cuanica, Puerto Rico, Sonia Martin, Fort Campbell, Ky.; son, George Caro, Ocala, Francis Caro, Orlando, John Caro, Fort Lauderdale, Peter and Raymond Caro, both of Union, N.J., and Gerard Caro, Belleview; sisters, Lorraine Maurry and Irene Baker, both of New York, Joan Townsend, Tampa, Elaine Lippin, Union; brother, Arthur Baker, Olympia, Wash.; 24 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Caro.
Hiers Belleview Home provided information.
Winifred T. Howard, 75
SPARR — Winifred T. "Bill" Howard, 75, CEO for Sparr Bldg. & Farm Supply, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2000, at his residence.
A native of Tallahassee, he came to Sparr from New Jersey in 1995. Mr. Howard was a member of Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth B. Howard, Sparr; sons, Samuel B. Howard, Lynn, Timothy Howard, Santa Cruz, Calif., and Paul Howard, Ocala; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Raymond M. Mers, 60
OCALA — Raymond M. Mers, 60, a farmhand for Double Diamond Horse Farm in Ocala, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Paris, Ky., he came here from Bourbon County, Ky., 14 years ago.
Survivors include his wife, Alice M. Mers, sons, Jeffrey A. and Terry M. Mers, all of Ocala; sisters, Mary E. Prather, Carlisle, Ky., and Marjorie B. Lynch, Maysville, Ky.; brothers, William C. Mers, Maysville, Douglas C. Mers, North Middletown, Ky., and Joseph L. Mers, Tampa; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Jessie M. S. Peyton, 70
SUMMERFIELD — Jessie May Slack Peyton, 70, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at her residence.
A native of Louisville, Ky., she came to Summerfield from Kentucky in 1985. Mrs. Peyton was of Episcopal faith.
Survivors include her daughter, Victoria Fox, Louisville; sons, James F. Peyton, Louisville, and Charles Peyton, Summerfield; brother, John Slack, Louisville; companion, Mutt Peyton, Summerfield; and six grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Maynard L. Slayton, 76
DUNNELLON — Maynard L. "Red" Slayton, 76, a retired foreman for Wisconsin Centrifugal Foundry, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001.
A native of Rice Lake, Wis., he moved here from Oconomowoc, Wis., in 1987. Mr. Slayton was a member of the National Rifle Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4864, Citrus Springs; and American Legion, Post 318, Lake Tomahawk, Wis. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Alice Slayton, Dunnellon; son, Frank Slayton, Dousman, Wis., stepson, Fred Meyers, Oconomowoc, Wis.; daughters, Bonnie Petter, Williston, Toni Ackley, Orlando and Vickie Niemann, Watertown, Wis.; brother, Larry Slayton, Rhinelander, Wis.; and sisters, Lucille Carlson, Ogema, Wis., and Muriel Fleschfresser, Red Granite, Wis.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Cecil E. Trout, 99
SILVER SPRINGS — Cecil E. Trout, 99, a retired engineer for B & O Railroad, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2000, at his residence.
A native of Wirt County, W. Va., he came to Silver Springs six years ago. Mr. Trout was a member of First Christian Church of Dunnellon, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I. He also was a 50-year member of Mount Olivet Lodge 3 F & AM in Parkersburg, W.Va.
Survivors include his daughters, Annabelle Roberts, Ocala, and Betty L. Taylor, Walker, W.Va.; son, Al Trout, Marietta, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Lee Trout.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Alta B. Adams, 94
OCALA — Alta Belle Packerson Adams, 94, a homemaker, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Ocala Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Anthony, she was a lifelong resident of Marion County. She was a member of Progressive Union Baptist Church and past worthy matron for the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 154.
Survivors include her daughter, Claranelle A. Ducan, Ocala; sister, Bertha Clinton, Citra; stepbrother, Reuben Blye, Eustis; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Mary E. Adams, 70
DUNNELLON — Mary Evelyn Adams, 70, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Lexington, Ky., she moved here from Louisville, Ky., a short time ago.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Adams Jr.; and her son, James C. Adams III.
Survivors include her daughters, Janis Roth, Ostfildern, Germany, and Julie Foushe, Ocala; and her sisters, Carolyn Heimer, Valdosta, Ga., and Judy Austin, Austin, Texas.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Melvin E. Allemann, 64
RAINBOW LAKES — Melvin Edward Allemann, 64, a retiree of Mead Corporation, Chillicothe, Ohio, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, at his home.
A native of Monmouth, Ore., he moved here from Chillicothe in 1980. Mr. Allemann was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge 2308, Dunnellon, and Rainbow Lakes Travel Club.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Patricia Allemann, Rainbow Lakes; sons, Howard Francis, Rainbow Lakes, David Allemann and Doug Allemann, both of Chillicothe; daughters, Vicky Cox, Waverly, Ohio, and Mary Carrico, Londonderry, Ohio; brother, Gordon Allemann, Silverton, Ore.; and 13 grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Lyle M. Baldwin, 86
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Lyle Max Baldwin, 86, a former Belleview police officer, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, at his home.
A native of Michigan, he was a former resident of Ocala. Mr. Baldwin was a member of American Legion, Post 57, Jacksonville. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Baldwin, Jacksonville; daughters, Rosalyn Piehl and Barbara Martin, both of Jacksonville; sons, Richard Baldwin, Ocala, and Johnathon Baldwin, Lehigh; sisters, Ethelyn Kasdorf, Elkhart, Ind., and Gladys Graham, Battle Creek, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
K.L. Brown Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Ala., provided information.
Selma S. Bordas, 92
DUNNELLON — Selma S. Bordas, 92, a retired art store owner, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of New Rochelle, N.Y., she moved here from Cooper City in 1988. Mrs. Bordas was a Congregationalist.
She is survived by a daughter, Beverly H. Wagner, Citrus Springs; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Robert E. Burns Sr., 72
OCALA — Robert E. Burns Sr., 72, a retired accountant, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Greenwich, N.Y., he moved here in 1960. Mr. Burns was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include his sons, David L. Burns, Oklahoma City, Okla., Robert E. Burns Jr., James M. Burns and Carl W. Burns, all of Ocala; daughter, Lisa R. Johannsen, Ocala; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Blanche T. George, 83
OCALA — Blanche T. George, 83, a homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at Life Care Center.
native of Providence, she moved here from Greenville, R.I., in 1991. Mrs. George attended Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
She is survived by her sons, Gary P. George, Ocala, Alfred George, Cranston, R.I., and Anthony George, Lincoln, R.I.; and eight grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Shelby Gibson, 70
INVERNESS — Shelby Gibson, 70, a retired pottery store keeper, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001.
A native of Liberty, Ky., he moved here from Indianapolis in 1993. Mr. Gibson was a member of the New Testament Baptist Church in Floral City.
Survivors include his wife, Betty B. Gibson, Inverness; sons, Shelby G. Gibson, Mooresville, Ind., Robert Dewar, Maryville, Tenn., and William Dewar, Indianapolis; daughters, Patti Dewar, Joliet, Ill., Sharon Vesquez and Karen Evans, both of Indianapolis; brothers, Junior Gibson, Cincinnati, Shirley Gibson, Cloverdale, Ind., George Gibson and Eugene Gibson, both of Indianapolis; sisters, Delcie Tingle and Josephine Cameron, both of Inverness; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
