Phyllis E. Ham, 73
OCALA — Phyllis E. Ham, 73, a retired medical laboratory technician, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at Oakwood Nursing Home.
A native of Wellfleet, Mass., she moved here from Taunton, Mass., in 1961. Mrs. Ham was a member of Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church and a former member of Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Ocala National Forest Chapter.
Survivors include her daughters, Cynthia M. Ham, New Port Richey, Rebecca G. Ham and Victoria R. Cooper, both of Ocala; brother, Burt Baker, Silver Springs; sister, Ruth Baker, Silver Springs; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
William M. Lewis, 75
FLORENCE, S.C. — William Marion Lewis, 75, a retired employee of Seaboard Coastline Railroad, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001.
A native of Pedro, he moved to Florence from Wildwood in 1997. Mr. Lewis was a member of Pedro Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his son, Ronnie Lewis, Florence; sister, Dorothy Monroe, Pedro; and two grandchildren.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided information.
Vassie Morgan, 91
OCALA — Vassie Morgan, 91, a homemaker, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001.
A native of Alabama, she moved here from Archer in 1958. Mrs. Morgan was Methodist.
Survivors include her sons, Layton Wilkerson, Marietta, Ga., Joseph Morgan, Ocala, and Jesse Morgan, Shiloh; daughters, Dorothy Provav, Ocala, and Bobbie W. Hamilton, McIntosh; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Knauff Funeral Home, Williston, provided information.
Deborah M. Ward, 28
OCALA — Deborah "Debby" Marie Ward, 28, an auto body sprayer and parts distributor for Emergency One, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at home.
A native of Coral Gables, she moved here from South Miami in 1980. Miss Ward was a graduate of Lake Weir High School.
Survivors include her father, Robert Ward, Summerfield; mother, Wesley Ward, Summerfield; brother, Thomas Ward, Jacksonville; sisters, Bonnie W. Cobb, Boiling Springs, S.C., and Connie W. Cox, Summerfield; and grandmother, Anna E. Ward, Franklin, N.C.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
August Zimmermann, 58
FORT McCOY — August "Jerry" Zimmermann, 58, a chemical engineer for General Electric, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at home.
A native of Cleveland, he moved here from North Madison, Ohio, in 1977. Mr. Zimmermann was Lutheran.
Survivors include his son, Scott Zimmermann, Gainesville; daughters, Patricia Mosher and Heidi Mosher, both of Bronson; brother, Merrick Zimmermann, Escondido, Calif.; sister, Audrey Hedrick, Waldo; ex-wife, Rusty McCormack, Gainesville; and six grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Anthony Bevacqua Sr., 82
OCALA — Anthony Bevacqua Sr., 82, a retired hairstylist and beauty shop owner, died Friday, Sept. 7, in Ocala.
A member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Mr. Bevacqua moved to Ocala from Bound Brook, N.J., 11 years ago. He was a World War II veteran who served in the Italian Army. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Diodata Bevacqua, Ocala; sons, Anthony Bevacqua Jr. and John F. Bevacqua, both of Hillsborough, N.J.; daughter, Maria Rita Bevacqua, Mankato, Minn.; and one granddaughter.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home provided information.
Wayne L. Davenport, 82
OCALA — Wayne L. Davenport, 82, an evangelistic minister for the Bible Methodist Connection, died Saturday, Sept. 8, in Stewart.
A native of Elwood, Ind., Mr. Davenport moved to Ocala from Summerfield in 1999. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Erma E. Davenport, Ocala; daughters, Sandra Garrison, Anderson, Ind., and Shirley Reigal, Deltona; stepdaughters, Helene L. Carpenter, Newark, Ohio, Nadene J. Tudone, San Antonio, Tex., and Lyla Shillington, Hobe Sound; stepsons, David L. Edwards, Louisville, Ohio, and Steven T. Edwards, Belleview; brothers, Frank Davenport, Elwood, Ind., and Elmo Davenport, Indianapolis, Ind.; six grandchildren; and eight grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home provided information.
Isabel A. Kopeczy, 82
FORT McCOY — Isabel A. Kopeczy, 82, a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 7, in Fort McCoy.
Born in Fountain, Mich., Mrs. Kopeczy moved to Fort McCoy from Irons, Mich., last year. She was Catholic.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur E. Kopeczy; sisters, Sophia Anderson and Bernice Lapeakas, both of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and brother, Pete Muluskey, Eugene, Ore.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
George R. Leibacher Jr., 33
BEVERLY HILLS — George R. Leibacher, 33, a lawn service owner, died Friday, Sept. 7, in Tampa.
Born in Sandusky, Ohio, Mr. Leibacher moved to Beverly Hills from Huron, Ohio, in 1981. He was a Gulf War veteran who served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Debora Hall Leibacher, Beverly Hills; son, Joshua Leibacher, Beverly Hills; father, George R. Leibacher Sr., Inverness; mother, Kathy Wade, Inverness; brother, John A. Leibacher, Beverly Hills; and sister, Karlene Feliciano.
Hooper Funeral Home of Beverly Hills provided information.
Daniel B. Teeters, 65
HOMOSASSA — Daniel B. Teeters, 65, a machinist for Westinghouse Electric, died Saturday, Sept. 8, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.
A native of Brakenridge, Penn., Mr. Teeters moved to Homosassa from Manor, Penn., 12 years ago. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Nancy Mock Teeters, Homosassa; daughters, Alice L. Teeters, Harrison City, Penn., Julia Lodge, Eldon, Mo., Kimberly Hoyman, Manor, Penn., Kathy Teeters, Crystal River, and Danielle Teeters, Yuba City, Calif.; brother, Paul T. Teeters, Cleveland, Ohio; and four grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home of Crystal River provided information.
Shirley Aleene Williams, 58
ANTHONY — Shirley Aleene Williams, 58, a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 7, in Anthony.
Born in Plant City, she has lived most of her life in Marion County. She was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Don Williams, Anthony; daughters, Suzanne Dawn Weeks, Clearwater, Mary Ester Williams, Anthony, and Robin Dino and Darcy Norcross, both of Ocala; sister, Carmen Wells, Lakeland; brothers, Willard Batten, Sparr, and Harry Batten, Ocala; and five grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
John E. Gilliland, 93
ORANGE LAKE — John Earl Gilliland, 93, a retired Baptist minister for Orange Lake Baptist Church, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, in Danville, Ky.
A native of Pike County, Ind., he moved to Orange Lake from Burnside, Ky., in 1969. Mr. Gilliland was a member of a Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his sons, Robert Gilliland, Harrodsburg, Ky., and Dalton Gilliland, Nashville, Tenn.; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.
Knauff Funeral Home, Williston, provided information.
Willie R. Holcomb, 44
OCALA — Willie Randall Holcomb, 44, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001.
Mr. Holcomb was a native of Albertville, Ala. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Holcomb, Ocala; mother, Mary S. Bemis, Ocala; father, Willie D. Holcomb, Boaz, Ala.; and brothers, Ricky Holcomb and Robert Holcomb, both of Bradenton.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Susan J. Kress, 49
OCALA — Susan J. Kress, 49, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001.
A native of Hanover, Pa., she moved here from Mechanicsburg, Pa., in 1989. Mrs. Kress attended St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Highlands, Ocala; stepsons, Thomas L. Hefflefinger, Newville, Pa., and George Miller, Duncannon, Pa.; brothers, Rick Kress and Terry Kress, both of Hanover, Pa.; sisters, Jackie Warner, Hanover, Pa., Penny Zimmerman, Maryland and Jill Sirk, Ocala; and three grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
May V. Martin, 90
LECANTO — May V. Martin, 90, a retired packer for Vita Root, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001.
A native of New Bedford, Mass., she moved here from West Hartford, Conn. Mrs. Martin was a member of United Residents and the Irish American Club. She was Catholic.
Survivors include her brother, Manuel Vasquez, Hartford, Conn.; and sister, Delores Dollinger, Sunny Isles.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester J. Martin, who died on April 20, 1995.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Evelyn K. Patrick, 67
INVERNESS — Evelyn Katherine Patrick, 67, a homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001.
A native of Honake, Va., she moved here from Martinsville, Ill., two months ago. Mrs. Patrick was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin Patrick, Inverness; sons, Stewart Rudd, West Palm Beach and Thomas Rudd, Bend, Ore.; daughter, Catherine Ward, Urbana, Ill.; brothers, Otis Ray and Marvin Ray, both of Virginia; and three grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
James T. Slack, 83
BELLEVIEW — James T. Slack, 83, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, at home.
A native of Tullahoma, Tenn., he moved here from Key West in 1975. Mr. Slack was a member of the Teamsters Union. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret L. Slack, Belleview; son, Richard A. Slack, Key West; daughter, Tina Slack, Belleview; sister, Mary Cabale, Peekskill, N.Y.; and one grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Jeremy Smith, 19
FORT McCOY — Jeremy "Jay" Smith, 19, a painter, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001.
A native of Morgantown, W.Va., he moved here from Fairmont, W.Va., 14 years ago.
Survivors include his mother, Cindy Amsden, Fort McCoy; stepfather, Arnold Amsden, Fort McCoy; brothers, Rickey Harvey, Fort McCoy and Justin Smith, Fairmont; grandparents, James McQuain and Eleanor McQuain, both of Fairmont; and great-grandmother, Genevieve Conrad, Fort McCoy.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Adelino C. Souza, 80
OCALA — Adelino "Eddie" C. Souza, 80, a retired public school custodian, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Gainesville.
A native of Fall River, Mass., he moved here from California 25 years ago. Mr. Souza was Catholic. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his daughter, Donna Braswell and Barbara Blackwell, both of California; sons, Donald Souza, Kenneth Souza and Gerald Souza, all of California; sister, Evelyn Menezes, Ocala; brother, Antone Souza, Somerset, Mass.; and three grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Judith G. Sunderbruch, 60
INGLIS — Judith "Judy" G. Sunderbruch, 60, a retired draftsperson for Baymont Engineering of Clearwater, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala.
A native of Morristown, N.J., she moved here from Tampa 13 years ago. Mrs. Sunderbruch was a member of International Myeloma Foundation and Citrus Myeloma Support Group.
Survivors include her husband, Michael "Mike" R. Sunderbruch, Inglis; son, August P. Bartell Jr., Hackettstown, N.J.; daughters, Marianne Fontaine, Inglis and Debra Fusco, Ocala; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Dr., Suite No. 206, North Hollywood, Calif., 91607-3421.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Leonard Ames Sr., 73
BEVERLY HILLS — Leonard Ames Sr., 73, a retired New York City Police officer, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River.
A native of Staten Island, N.Y., he moved here from West Palm Beach two years ago. Mr. Ames was a member of the 10-13 Club.
Survivors include his sons, Leonard Ames Jr., Toms River, N.J., and William Ames, Point Pleasant, N.J.; daughter, Michele Vevon, Huntsville, Ala.; brother, William Ames, Florida; sister, Eleanor Vance, Daytona Beach; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
