Christian R. Dozier, 10
WATKINSVILLE, Ga. — Christian Ronald Dozier, 10, a student, died Monday, July 23, 2001, at his home.
A native of Ocala, he moved to Watkinsville two years ago.
Survivors include his mother, Beverly C. Dozier, Watkinsville; sisters, Kelly Rogers, Jacksonville, Luciana Arcesi, Naples, and Marina Arcesi, Watkinsville; brother, Giancarlo Arcesi, Watkinsville; and grandparents, Harry B. Clarkson, Daisy, Ga., Linda Longo, Ocala and Emily D. Dozier, Ellaville, Ga.
Oconee Funeral Home, Watkinsville, Ga., provided information.
Howard R. Dozier, 58
WATKINSVILLE, Ga. — Howard Ronald Dozier, 58, a salesman for Carpets Unlimited in Athens, Ga., died Monday, July 23, 2001, at his home.
A native of Ellaville, Ga., he moved to Watkinsville from Ocala two years ago. Mr. Dozier served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly C. Dozier, Watkinsville; son, Giancarlo Arcesi, Watkinsville; daughters, Kelly Rogers, Jacksonville, Marina Arcesi, Watkinsville, and Luciana Arcesi, Naples; mother, Emily D. Dozier, Ellaville, Ga.; sister, Luann Johnson, New Orleans; brothers, Robin Dozier, Andersonville, Ga., and William Dozier, Americus, Ga.; and two grandchildren.
Oconee Funeral Home, Watkinsville, Ga., provided information.
Jonathan Dozier, 5
WATKINSVILLE, Ga. — Jonathan Dozier, 5, died Monday, July 23, 2001, at his home.
A native of Ocala, he moved to Watkinsville two years ago.
Survivors include his mother, Beverly C. Dozier, Watkinsville; sisters, Kelly Rogers, Jacksonville, Luciana Arcesi, Naples, and Marina Arcesi, Watkinsville; brother, Giancarlo Arcesi, Watkinsville; and grandparents, Harry B. Clarkson, Daisy, Ga., Linda Longo, Ocala, and Emily D. Dozier, Ellaville, Ga.
Oconee Funeral Home, Watkinsville, Ga., provided information.
George N. Graham, 77
OCKLAWAHA — George N. Graham, 77, a retired firefighter, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at home.
A native of Mineola, N.Y., he moved here in 1960. Mr. Graham was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4493 in Candler. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Anna M. Graham, Ocklawaha; and sons, William Graham, Key Biscayne, and Gary Graham, Royal Oak, Mich.
All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake, provided information.
Claude J. Hart, 92
DELAND — Claude Joseph Hart, 92, retired owner and operator of a Pontiac dealership, died Sunday, July 22, 2001, at Florida Hospital.
A native of Trumansburg, N.Y., he moved here from Groton, N.Y., in 1972.
Survivors include his son, Robert L. Hart, Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughters, Edith I. Parrish, Groton, Eulynn A. Reck, DeLand, Karen M. Keck, Hamlin, N.Y., and Jeanine Lee Klopp, Holley, N.Y.; brothers, Gerald Hart, Syracuse, N.Y., Earl L. Hart and Carlton Hart, both of Cortland, N.Y.; sisters, Bernice F. Owens, Homer, N.Y., and Marjorie Fulton, Pine Island; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith E. Hart.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Jane B. Hewitt, 80
OCALA — Jane B. Hewitt, 80, a retired assistant personnel director for Captive Plastics, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bloomfield, N.J., she moved here from Binghamton, N.Y., in 1991. Mrs. Hewitt was a member of Countryside Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, William T. Hewitt, Ocala; son, Scott F. Hewitt, Palm City; half sister, Betty Frank, Piscataway, N.J.; and one grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Gayle Cantagallo.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
William L. Kercher, 56
OCALA — William Lawrence Kercher, 56, an aluminum and vinyl installer for Custom Windows of Ocala, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001.
A native of Chester, Pa., he moved here from St. Petersburg in 1991. Mr. Kercher was a member of Ocala Word of Faith Church. He was Pentecostal.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Kercher, Ocala; sons, Glenn Nowell, Fremont, Iowa, and Stephen Nowell, Clearwater; daughter, Charmaine Pecorino, Holiday; father, Skeets Kercher, Fruitland Park; brother, Gary Kercher, Largo; sister, Marlene Larson, Pinellas Park; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Porter Kouse Jr., 46
NASHUA, N.H. — Porter Kouse Jr., 46, disabled, died Monday, July 23, 2001.
Mr. Kouse was a native of Ocala. He was a member of Tolles Street Mission Church.
Survivors include his mother, Queen E. Rouse, Fairfield; father, Porter Rouse Sr., Fairfield; sisters, Linda Rouse and Patricia Reynolds, both of Fairfield; and brothers, Alvin Rouse and Tulius Rouse, both of Fairfield.
Carnegie Funeral Home, Chiefland, provided information.
Quastie L. Nichols, 83
OCALA — Quastie Lillian Nichols, 83, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Otter Creek, she was a former longtime resident of Dunnellon. Mrs. Nichols was a member of Church of God.
Survivors include her daughter, Lillian H. Waldron, Dunnellon; sons, Eddie Q. Nichols, Panama City, E.J. Nichols, Sparr, Ira J. Nichols and Ronnie E. Nichols, both of Dunnellon; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Lucille R. Ober, 76
OCALA — Lucille R. Ober, 76, a retired quality control supervisor, died Thursday, July 26, 2001.
A native of Shamrock, she moved here from Fort Lauderdale 17 years ago. Mrs. Ober was a member of First Baptist Church of Ocala.
Survivors include her daughter, J.M.C. Mott, Citra; brother, A.L. Cribbs, Perry; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
William T. Wilkerson, 82
GAINESVILLE — William Thornton Wilkerson, 82, a retired chemical operator, died Thursday, July 26, 2001, at Hospice House Care Center.
A native of Buena Vista, Va., he moved here from St. Albans, W.Va., 25 years ago. Mr. Wilkerson retired from Union Carbide, after 25 years. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Wilkerson, Gainesville; daughter, Dr. Ruth Wilkerson-Willis, Gainesville; son, Dr. James S. Wilkerson, Ocala; sister, Margaret Robinson, West Virginia; brother, Robert Wilkerson, North Carolina; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Milam Funeral Home, Gainesville, provided information.
Ellen R. Wilkinson, 63
MORRISTON — Ellen R. Wilkinson, 63, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001.
A native of Corning, N.Y., she moved here from Canandaiguia, N.Y., in 1980. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Inglis.
Survivors include her daughters, Donna Morris and Salena Koon, both of Morriston; stepsons, Park Wilkinson, Naples, N.Y., Wyatt Wilkinson, Addison, N.Y., and Jody Wilkinson, Orange Lake; brothers, Roger Morrison, Orange Lake, Guy Elderkin, Dansville, N.Y., Nick Elderkin, Watertown, Jay Elderkin and Earl Elderkin Jr., both of Morriston; sisters, Tina Mosely, Starke, and Ruby Elderkin, Morriston; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Ethel M. Wilkinson, 87
DECATUR, Ill. — Ethel Mae Wilkinson, 87, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at McKinley Court.
A native of Kentucky, she was a former resident of Silver Springs. Mrs. Wilkinson was a member of Ocala Bowling Hall of Fame.
She is survived by her sister, Mary A. Price, Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Wilkinson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospital or McKinley Court.
Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello, Ill., provided information.
Charles N. Burkhart, 90
HIGH SPRINGS — Charles N. Burkhart, 90, a retired real estate investigator, died Saturday, June 14, 2001, at his residence.
A native of Batesville, Ind., he moved to High Springs from Candler 15 years ago. Mr. Burkhart was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa Burkhart, High Springs; sons, Charles W. Burkhart, Arcadia, Edward Burkhart, High Springs and Ronald E. Burkhart, Sarasota; and three grandchildren.
Evans-Carter Funeral Home, High Springs, provided information.
George E. Finley, 79
OCALA — George E. Finley, 79, a clerk for the state of Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001.
A native of Norristown, Pa., he moved to Ocala in 1988 from Lansdale, Pa. Mr. Finley was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Southeast Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Finley, Ocala; daughters, Norma Finley and Bonnie Binder, both of Ocala; sister, Fern Ewing, Lady Lake; brother, Ray Finley, Norristown; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Glenn E. Halbert, 78
OCALA — Glenn E. Halbert, 78, a retired executive with Federal Aviation Administration in Washington, D.C., died Thursday, July 26, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Enola, Pa., she moved here from Laurel, Md., in 1990. Mr. Halbert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Halbert, Ocala; son, Glenn Halbert, Owings, Md.; daughters, Kathleen Marshman, Portland, Ore., and Joyce Duff, New Market, Md.; sister, Fern Lipsett, Pottsville, Pa.; brothers, Paul Halbert, Spartanburg, S.C., and John Halbert, Machanicsburg, Pa.; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Olson. Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Doris B. Moore, 73
UMATILLA — Doris Bain Moore, 73, a former business owner, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001.
A native of Reading, Mass., she moved from Miami in 1973.
Survivors include her daughters, Penny Kerr, Umatilla and Susan Moore, Arlington, Va.; son, Fred Moore, Umatilla; brother, James Bain, Ormond Beach; and three grandchildren.
All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake, provided information.
Cuba Ramey, 78
COLEMAN — Cuba Ramey, 78, a retired seamstress and homemaker, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001.
A native of Wayne County, W.Va., she moved here from Jacksonville in 1999. Mrs. Ramey was Baptist.
Survivors include her son, Cales Elliott, Coleman; brothers, Silford Ramey, Ashland, Ky., and Frank Ramey Sr., Glendale, Ariz.; sister, Ruby Jones, Clemmons, N.C.; and six grandchildren.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided informatio
Elise C. Schmidt, 47
CITRA — Elise Carol Schmidt, 47, a homemaker, died Friday, July 27, 2001.
A native of Staten Island, N.Y., she moved here from Unadilla, N.Y., in 1996.
Survivors include her mother, Carol Olsen, Okeechobee; father, Albert Schmidt, Barryville, N.Y.; son, Peter Mercereau, Red Bank, N.J.; daughter, Aimee Mercereau, Red Bank; and brothers, Steven Schmidt, Yardley, Pa., Arthur Schmidt, Issaquah, Wash., and John Schmidt, Marysville, Washington.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
William T. Wingler, 85
ALTOONA — William Ted Wingler, 85, an air craft mechanic, died Thursday, July 26, 2001.
A native of New York, he moved here from Jacksonville in 1996. Mr. Wingler was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Winogene Wingler, Altoona; stepsons, Ernest F. Holland, Belleview; brother, Woodrow Wingler, Mount Dora; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Beyers Funeral Home, Umatilla, provided information.
