Rose M. Bolden, 73
BEVERLY HILLS — Rose Marie C. Bolden, 73, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of Detroit, she moved here from Livonia, Mich., in 1983. Mrs. Bolden was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond T. Bolden.
Survivors include her daughters, Sandra Covert and Andrea Bolden, both of Michigan, Michelle Bolden and Becky Bolden, both of Beverly Hills; son, Thomas Bolden, Michigan; brother, Leonard Debrowski, Michigan; sisters, Sharon Lewindowski, Elizabeth Taperac and Linda Fedorczak, all of Michigan; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Lettie L. Bland, 81
OCALA — Lettie L. Bland, 81, a retired writer and editor for a Dunnellon newspaper, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Gainesville, Texas, she moved here from Texas. Mrs. Bland was a member of Christian Outreach International.
Survivors include her daughters, Sandra West, Silver Springs and Sheryl D. Whaley, Crawfordville; sister, Elizabeth Woodard, Bushnell; and six grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Margaret M. Boydell, 87
SUMMEFIELD — Margaret M. Boydell, 87, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Saskatchewan, Canada she moved here from Miami one year ago. Mrs. Boydell was a member St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church in Belleview.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Boydell
Survivors include her daughters, Thelma Collins, Mobile, Ala., Carolyn Witzen, Summerfield; and Cheryl Hagendorn, Sarasota; sister, Ethel Baxter, Bay St. Louis, Miss.; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Pete Decker, 47
OCALA — Pete Decker, 47, a commercial electrician, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in Daytona Beach.
A native of Arlington, Mass., he was a longtime resident of Ocala. Mr. Decker was a member of New Harvest Church of God in Silver Springs.
Survivors include his son, Scott Decker, DeLand; and sister, Susan Decker, Salem, N.H.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Harvest Church of God.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Inez H. Dimery, 90
OCALA — Inez H. Dimery, 90, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at Chambrel at Pinecastle.
A native of Fairburn, Ga., she moved here from Tampa in 1997. Mrs. Dimery was Presbyterian.
Survivors include her son, Ronald L. Dimery, Oxford, Ga.; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Donald N. Ferguson Jr., 76
OCALA — Donald N. Ferguson Jr., 76, retired, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001.
Mr. Ferguson was a native and lifelong resident of Ocala. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ocala.
He is survived by his sister, Frances F. King, Ocala.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Jasper L. Franklin, 82
OCALA — Jasper L. Franklin, 82, a maintenance supervisor for Hopkins County School Board, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Hopkins County, Ky., Mr. Franklin moved here five years ago.
He is survivors by his daughter, Phyllis Hargrave, Ocala; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Willie L. Johnson, 78
SUMMERFIELD — Willie Lee Johnson, 78, a retired laborer, died Sunday, March 18, 2001, at Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Summerfield.
He is survived by numerous cousins.
Summers Funeral Home provided information.
Annette R. Murro, 82
INVERNESS — Annette R. Murro, 82, a retiree from Collier County Probation Office, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001.
A native of North Hampton, Mass., Mrs. Murro moved to Inverness from Homosassa 12 years ago. She was a bookkeeper for Singer Sewing Machines and owned a knit shop. Mrs. Murro was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness.
She is survived by her husband, Peter A. Murro, Inverness, daughter, Patricia A. O'Clare, Hollywood; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Virginia H. Pratt, 74
HERNANDO — Virginia H. Pratt, 74, owner and manager of a mobile home park, died Wednesday, March, 21, 2001.
A native of Butler, N.Y., she moved here from Clyde, N.Y., in 1968. Mrs. Pratt was Catholic.
Survivors include her son, Stewart Pratt, Alaska; daughter, JoAnn Schillings, Lecanto; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Pauline Rafferty, 91
OCALA — Pauline Rafferty, 91, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Jasonville, Ind., she moved here from Michigan in 1997. Mrs. Rafferty was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Rafferty Jr.
Survivors include her daughters, Jean Lang, Crystal River and Joan Schubert, Ocala; brother, William Fougercusse, Michigan; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Henry A. Rawls, 56
OCALA — Henry A. Rawls, 56, a retired self-employed contractor, died Friday March 16, 2001.
Mr. Rawls was a native and lifelong resident of Fellowship. He was an inventor and artist.
Survivors include his daughter, Shannon Wright, Largo; mother, Marjorie Rawls, Fellowship, brother, George W. Rawls, Fellowship; sisters, Dorothy Muckey and Carolyn Holly, both of Fellowship; and one grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
William P. Thompson, 63
INGLIS — William Paul Thompson, 63, retired electrician, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001.
A native of Ways, Ga., he moved here from Savannah, Ga. in 1967. Mr. Thompson was a member of First Baptist Church of Inglis.
Survivors include his son, William A. Thompson, Inglis; brothers, Melvin Thompson, Rincon, Ga., Rufus Thompson and the Rev. Bobby Thompson, both of Inglis; sisters, Agnes Brigdon, Rincon, Gloria Dorbert, Inglis, Nora K. Grubbs, Witheville, Va., Ruby Webb, Madison; and one grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Mark Augustine, 74
OCALA — Mark Augustine, 74, a supervisor for International Furniture Rental, died Friday, March 23, 2001.
A native of Trinidad, West Indies, he moved to Ocala from White Plains, N.Y., in 1999. Mr. Augustine was a member of Ocala Word of Faith Church.
Survivors include his wife, Aileen Augustine, Ocala; sons, Michael Augustine, and Allen Augustine, both of Trinidad; daughters, Aloicia Augustine, Trinidad, and June Remey, New Jersey; and three grandchildren.
Donations may be made to American Cancer Society.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Edward R. Ausley, 79
ORLANDO — Edward R. Ausley, 79, a field supervisor engineer, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001.
A native of Ocala, he moved to Orlando from Atlanta in 1965. Mr. Ausley was a member of First Baptist Church of Winter Park; and Orange County Jail Ministry. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his son, Mark A. Ausley, Orlando; daughter, Melissa A. Edwards, Fort Lauderdale; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Baldwin-Fairchild Goldenrod Chapel Funeral Home, Winter Park, provided information.
