Jane S. Sanchez, 74
OCALA — Jane Sanchez, 74, a homemaker, died Monday, July 2, 2001, at Harborside Healthcare.
Mrs. Sanchez was a native of Lafayette, Ga., and came here from Key West 16 years ago. She was an avid seamstress and musician. Mrs. Sanchez was Baptist.
Survivors include her daughters, Sandra Zackschewski, Ocala, and Paulette Weakley, Marshall, Mich; stepdaughter, Debbie Gordillo, Ocala; sister, Barbara Hinde, Ocklawaha; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
James A. Sawyer, 63
ST. PETERSBURG — James Aaron Sawyer, 63, a retired custodian, died July 1, 2001, in St. Petersburg.
A native of Evinston, he moved to St. Petersburg 15 years ago. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his sisters, Bernice Williams and Carol Williams, both of St. Petersburg; brothers, Benjamin Sawyer, Dover, Del., David Sawyer, Gainesville, Samuel Sawyer, Tallahassee; and three grandchildren.
Sellers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Elvin K. Twigg, 84
OCALA — Elvin K. Twigg, 84, a retired computer operator, died Monday, July 2, 2001, at home.
Mr. Twigg was a native of Marion County, W.Va. He was a member of the Salvation Army, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4781, National Rifle Association, and National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Mr. Twigg served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Delphia Twigg, Ocala; daughters, Linda Cotter, Bullhead City, Ariz., and Lois Koening, Orefield, Pa.; brother, James Twigg, Phoenix; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by son, Alan F. Twigg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army or Hospice of Marion County.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Laura M. Williams, 65
OCALA — Laura Mae "Dolly" Williams, a retired cook, died June 28, 2001 at her home.
A native of Live Oak, Ms. Williams was Baptist.
Survivors include her sons, Richard Lowery, Ulysses Lowery, and the Rev. Kenneth Brown, all of Ocala; mother, Lucille Stocker, Sparr; sisters Louise Williams, Bradenton, Gloria Reed, Jacksonville, Mary Johnson, Sparr, Annette Bradley, Betty Stocker and Bessie Williams, all of Ocala; and brothers, Ernest Williams, Fort Pierce, Tyrone Stocker, Baltimore, Thomas Stocker, Centerville, Ill., Johnnie Williams and Sidney Stocker, both of Ocala
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Leta S. Williams, 57
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Leta Suzanne Williams, 57, an international cat show judge, died June 24 in Pittsburgh.
A native of Syracuse, N.Y., she moved to Ocala from Mechanicsburg, Penn. 22 years ago. She was Catholic.
Mrs. Williams was a president of the Ocala Cat Club, an international all-breed judge, a member of the Cat Fanciers Association and the Lady Elks Ocala Lodge.
Survivors include her husband, Donald J. Williams, Ocala; father, Jack Bronstein, Lauderhill; daughters, Nicole Click, Jacksonville and Noelle Giannuzzi, Orange Park, brother, Lynn David Bronstein, East Sandwich, Mass; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Dorothy L. Anspach, 81
OCALA — Dorothy Lucille Anspach, 81, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001.
A native of Lexington, N.C., she moved here from Miami in 1975.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin Anspach, Ocala; daughter, Sabra Young, Ocala; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Germaine S. Gamache, 82
ST. PETERSBURG — Germaine S. Gamache, 82, a homemaker, died Monday, July 2, 2001.
A native of Manchester, N.H., she moved to St. Petersburg from Ocala in 1999. Mrs. Gamache was Catholic.
Survivors include her daughter, Mandy Peterson, St. Petersburg; sons, Francis W. Gamache, Ocala, Eugene C. Gamache, Palm Harbor, Louis A. Gamache, St. Petersburg and Bernard J. Gamache, Dunedin; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, St. Petersburg, provided information.
Marie N. Grznar, 85
HURON, Ohio — Marie N. Grznar, 85, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, in Sandusky, Ohio.
A native of Dillonvale, Ohio, she moved to Huron from Ocala two years ago. Mrs. Grznar was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Grznar.
Survivors include her son, John Grznar, Huron; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Foster Funeral Home, Huron, Ohio, provided information.
Kelly R. Hughes, 41
OCALA — Kelly Renee Hughes, a teacher at Shady Hill Elementary, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Ocala, she was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Mrs. Hughes was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and the Marion County Girls Softball league.
Survivors include her husband, Jeff Hughes, Ocala; father, Ritchard L. Beck, Ocala; mother, Helen Beck, Ocala; daughters, Amanda Hughes and Savannah Hughes, both of Ocala; brother, Rick Beck, Ocala; and grandmother, Rosa Bishop, Reddick.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
John L. McKinney, 77
OXFORD — John L. McKinney, 77, a cattle rancher, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001.
A native of Ocala, he was a longtime resident of Sumter County. Mr. McKinney served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was Mormon.
Survivors include his wife, Ona M. McKinney, Oxford; sons, Damon McKinney, Oxford; daughters, Katrina Kornegay and Mary Lu Masters, both of Ocala; brother, Lamond McKinney, Wildwood; sisters, Grace Stokes, Midway, Ga., Carolyn Sagona, Church Point, La., and Phyllis Selena, Washington, D.C.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by daughter, Bobbie McKinney.
Banks-Page-Theus, Wildwood, provided information.
Nettie Milam, 81
BELLEVIEW — Nettie Milam, 81, a retired press punch operator for Clairson Industries Corp., died Wednesday, July 4, 2001.
A native of Beattyville, Ky., she moved here from Cincinnati in 1970. Mrs. Milam was a member of Kendrick Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Carl E. Roberts and Ronald E. Roberts, both of Belleview; sisters, Dobin Handy, Indiana, Lou Flager, Hazel Handy and Floria Getz, all of Cincinnati; brothers, George Handy, Hamilton County, Ohio, Bobby Handy, Dunnellon, Walker Handy and Elmer Handy, both of Cincinnati; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Nelda J. Sowers, 72
OCALA — Nelda Jean Sowers, 72, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Mound Valley, Kan., she moved here from Parsons, Kan., in 1964. Mrs. Sowers was Baptist. She enjoyed gardening, and doing needlepoint.
Survivors include her sons, Charles Sowers, Gerald Sowers, Gary Sowers, Cecil Sowers and Paul Sowers, all of Ocala; daughters, Jean A. Farmer and Paula K. Roney, both of Kansas; brothers, Edward Yeubanks, Arizona, and Jack Yeubanks, Kansas; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Sowers; and son, Larry Sowers.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Howard Stone, 66
INVERNESS -- Howard Stone, 66, a former bakery owner, died Monday, July 2, 2001.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here from Lakewood, N.J., in 1992. Mr. Stone was a member of the Amputee Support Group of Citrus County and Temple Beth Shalom. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Ronnie A. Stone, Inverness; sons, Robert Stone, Lawrenceville, Ga., Jeffrey Stone, Raleigh, N.C., William Stone, Sugar Hill, Ga., Shaun I. Stone and Joseph I. Stone, both of Inverness; and five grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Laura M. Williams, 65
OCALA — Laura Mae "Dolly" Williams, 65, a retired cook, died Thursday, June 28, 2001, at home.
A native of Live Oak, she was a longtime resident of Ocala. Mrs. Williams was Baptist.
Survivors include her sons, Richard Lowery, Ulysses Lowery and the Rev. Kenneth Brown, all of Ocala; mother, Lucille Stocker, Sparr; sisters, Louise Williams, Bradenton, Gloria Reed, Jacksonville, Mary Johnson, Sparr, Annette Bradley, Betty Stocker and Bessie Williams, all of Ocala; brothers, Ernest Williams, Fort Pierce, Tyrone Stocker, Baltimore, Thomas Stocker, Centerville, Ill., Jimmy Stocker, Lowell, John Williams and Sidney Stocker, both of Ocala; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Eulaine R. Zipperer, 83
FRUITLAND PARK — Eulaine Rose "Granny" Zipperer, 83, retired, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001.
Mrs. Zipperer was a native of Coleman. She was a retired fruit grader for Herlong Fruit Co., and a retired nurse's aide for Lake Memorial Nursing Home, both located in Leesburg. Mrs. Zipperer was a member of Midway Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Roger C. Zipperer, Gainesville, Stanley C. Zipperer and Myron "Butch" Zipperer, both of Leesburg; daughters, Yvonne Ruser, Fruitland Park and Freida Shaulis, Belleview; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, provided information.
