Hazel L. Sullivan, 87
OCALA — Hazel Louise Sullivan, 87, a retired employee of Libby, McNeil and Libby, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Haleburg, Ala., she moved to Ocala in 1935. Mrs. Sullivan was a member of Fort King Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Sullivan and sons, James Sullivan and Waymon Sullivan.
Survivors include her daughters, Della Livingston and Rose Luscombe, both of Ocala; son, Joby Sullivan, Rancho Mirage, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Daniel R. Sutton Sr., 57
DUNNELLON — Daniel R. Sutton Sr., 57, a retired mine foreman, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, in Jacksonville.
A native of Long Run, Ohio, he moved here from West Virginia in 1986. Mr. Sutton was an active member of Central Christian Church of Ocala and a member of the American Legion. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Jo Sutton, Dunnellon; daughters, Crystal D.A. Sutton-Seaman, Hartford, Ala., Danielle R.M. Sutton, Jessica A.C. Sutton and Kandy L. Sutton, all of Dunnellon; son, Daniel R. Sutton Jr., Dunnellon; parents, William and Dorothy Sutton, Orlando; brothers, William Sutton, Martins Ferry, Ohio, James Sutton, Flushing, Ohio, and Rodger Sutton, Clermont; and three grandchildren.
All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake, provided information.
Flora V. Ybañez, 66
OCALA — Flora Vidal Ybañez, 66, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001.
A native of Philippines, she moved here 10 years ago. Mrs. Ybañez was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and the Perpetual Adoration Society.
Survivors include her son, Joselito V. Ybañez, Brooklyn, N.Y.; daughters, Juliet Y. Roy, Ocala, Jocelyn Y. Castillo, Riverdale, N.J., Jennifer Y. Serrano and Maria J. Ybañez, both of Manila, Philippines; four brothers, five sisters; and eight grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Beatrice C. Barros, 67
OCALA — Beatrice C. Barros, 67, a retired guest services representative for Silver Springs attraction, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001.
A native of New Bedford, Mass., she moved here in 1987. Mrs. Barros was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church.
Survivors include her son, Steven Santos, Seminole, Peter Santos and Robert Santos, both of Ocala; sister, Annette Genereux, New Bedford; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Barros, who died on March 5, 2001; and a son, Lawrence P. Santos Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Dollie M. Brown, 51
DUNNELLON — Dollie Mae Brown, 51, a retired bus driver for Marion County Public Schools, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Brown was a native and a lifelong resident of Dunnellon. She was a member of First Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Howard Brown Jr., Gainesville; son, Rodney Brown, Dunnellon; stepson, Calvin Brown, Carbondale, Ill.; stepdaughter, Tosha Borden, Ocala; brothers, Janes Blanford, Altamonte Springs and Horace Blanford, Orlando; and sisters, Amelia Grant, Miami, Audrey Adside, Manchester, Conn., Joe Ann Young and Frances Taylor, both of Dunnellon.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Helen R. Caringe, 83
OCALA — Helen R. Caringe, 83, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at TimberRidge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
A native of Mechanicville, N.Y., she moved here from Vermont in 1989. Mrs. Caringe was Catholic.
Survivors include her husband, Bernard Caringe, Ocala; son, Michael Caringe, Virginia Beach, Va.; and brother, Howard H. Reilli, Mechanicville.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Service, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Leone C. Eberle, 99
OCALA -- Leone C. Eberle, 99, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at TimberRidge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Ocala
A native of Maynard, Ohio, she moved here from Dover, Ohio. Mrs. Eberle was a member of First Methodist Church.
Survivors include her son, Bill Eberle, Ocala; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Gerhard Feiler, 90
OCALA — Gerhard Feiler, 90, a retired tool and die maker, died Friday, July 27, 2001.
A native of Germany, he moved here from New Jersey in 1975. Mr. Feiler was Lutheran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ilse Feiler.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Joanna N. Girard, 85
OCALA — Joanna Novey Girard, 85, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Auxvasse, Mo., she moved to Ocala in 1946. Mrs. Girard was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Suzanne Knoblock, Ocala; sister, Elsie Gladney, Flat Rock, N.C.; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Girard.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Sandra E. Hunt, 60
TALLAHASSEE — Sandra E. Hunt, 60, an insurance billing clerk, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Fort Lauderdale, she moved to Tallahassee 10 years ago. Mrs. Hunt was Baptist. She served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Etherton, Tallahassee; stepsons, Gene Hunt and Kevin Hunt, both of Tallahassee; sisters, Frances Ridpath, Anthony, Dawn Barrett, Lansdale, Pa., and Laura Roberts, Ocala; brothers, Robert Sturgis, Gary Sturgis, Mark Sturgis, Michael Sturgis and Greg Sturgis, all of Fort Lauderdale; one grandchild; and three step-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Lizzie B. LeFevers, 92
OCALA — Lizzie B. LeFevers, 92, a retired deaf school counselor, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, in Pensacola.
A native of Morganton, N.C., she moved here in 1976.
Survivors include her son, Jerry D. LeFevers, Ocala; daughter, Joann Hart, Pensacola; brother, Donald Barrier, Jonas Ridge, N.C.; and seven grandchildren.
Eastern Gate Funeral Home, Pensacola, provided information.
James R. Miles, 69
OCALA — James Riching Miles, 69, a retired U.S. Army veteran, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Detroit, he moved here from Hollywood in 1989.
Mr. Miles was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4209, Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 149, 62nd Military Police Co., Knights of Columbus Council No. 5960, Historic Ocala/Marion County Genealogical Society and Florida Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Miles, Ocala; daughter, Linda I. Blanton, Crofton, Md.; stepsons, Walter L. Thompson and Charles T. Thompson, both of Daufuskie Island, S.C.; sisters, Ruth Raisanan, Waterford, Mich., and Mildred Oshman, Pontiac, Mich.; half-sister, Letitia Doll, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Lahoma R. Nunley, 79
OCALA — Lahoma R. Nunley, 79, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Oklahoma City, Okla., she moved here from Des Moines, Iowa, in 1955.
Mrs. Nunley was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking, gardening and music.
Survivors include her sons, Brad Nunley and Chris Nunley, both of Ocala; daughter, Heidi Nunley, Ocala; and sisters, Joanne Rhodes Los Angeles, Edna Welch, Corpus Christi, Texas, and Jeanine Siebert, Golden Valley, Ariz.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Daisy J. Nunn, 96
BELLEVIEW — Daisy J. Nunn, 96, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Nunn was a native of Orlando. She was a member of Ramah Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, the Rev. Eddie A Nunn Sr., Tampa, Arlington L. Nunn Sr., Clearwater, Warnell B. Maxey and Willie R. Nunn Sr., both of Ocala; daughters, Larosa M. Dickson, Daytona Beach, Dorothy V. Fluitt and Joyce N. Jenkins, both of Orlando, Viola M. Vickers and Mary L. Porter, both of Miami; 39 grandchildren; 83, great-grandchildren; 70 great-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great-grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Fox Parker, 82
DUNNELLON -- Fox Parker, 82, a cattle rancher, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at his residence.
A native of Beckville, Texas, he moved here in 1952. Mr. Parker was a member of the Elks of Ocala, the Marion County Cattlemen's Association and Holy Faith Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie S. Parker, Dunnellon; daughters, Leslie Balton, Ventura, Calif., Beverly F. Parker, Dunnellon, Julie R. Cubbage, Carencro, La., and Jozelle Love, Romeo; brother, Poley Parker, Tomball, Texas; and nine grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home Services, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Florence R. Rivers, 86
OCALA — Florence Ruth Rivers, 86, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Bennettsville, S.C., she moved to Ocala in 1939. Mrs. Rivers was a member of the Garden Club and First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Thurman Rivers, Ocala; son, the Rev. Thurman Rivers Jr., Jacksonville; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Edward A. Schwig, 84
OCALA — Edward A. Schwig, 84, who was retired from Ford Motor Co., died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001.
A native of Detroit, he recently moved to Ocala from Spring Hill. Mr. Schwig was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Schwig, Ocala; daughters, Gail Brown, Shirley Roulo and Beverly Karpovck, all of Ocala, Judith Brassell, West Bloomfield, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Julia W. Smith, 58
DUNNELLON -- Julia Walker Smith, 58, a retired Bay County school bus driver, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at home.
A native of Metcalf, Ga., she moved here from Gainesville two months ago. Mrs. Smith was Baptist.
Survivors include her mother, Callie Walker, Dunnellon; daughters, Barbarette Puyol, Miami, Lorraine Smith, Panama City, Tangela Smith Ocala and Sheila Smith, Gainesville; sons, Patrick Smith, Ocala, Bernard Smith and Thaddeus Smith, both of Panama City; sister, Crushie M. Walker, Dunnellon; brothers, Jack Johnson, Ernest Johnson, Leroy Johnson, Clarence Johnson and Jimmy Johnson, all of Sanford; and 20 grandchildren.
Smith's Funeral Home, Hawthorne, provided information.
Perina Sottovia, 93
OCALA -- Perina Sottovia, 93, a retired house keeper for Macy's, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Elk County, Pa., she moved here from Queens, N.Y., in 1989. Mrs. Sottovia was a member of Our Lady of the Spring Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America and Precious Blood Association.
Survivors include her son, Ronald "Ron" Sottovia, Ocala; daughter, Edith I. Sottovia, Ocala; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rinaldo Sottovia; son, Victor Sottovia; and daughter, Elda Tricarico.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Mary F. Stephenson, 43
ST. PETERSBURG — Mary Frances Stephenson, 43, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001.
A native of Dade City, she was a longtime resident of Wildwood. Mrs. Stephenson was a member of First Baptist Church of Wildwood.
Survivors include her husband, Phillip Stephenson, St. Petersburg; parents, Dr. G.E. and Frances Willis, Wildwood; and brother, Ralph Willis, Wildwood.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided information.
