All Obituaries

JAMES EVERETT JOHNSON Ocala, Florida – Mr. James Everett Johnson, age 68, transition on October 11, 2019. He was a retired truck driver. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: A devoted wife of (51) years, Mrs. Rose Stevenson Johnson, Daughters: Darryn Johnson Duncan, Morgan Johnson, Sisters: Stella Johnson, Emily Bynes, Hilda Starkes, Sharon Johnson, Brothers: Walter, Clyde Jack (Johnson), grandchildren (4), great grandchildren (2). A host if aunts, uncles, cousins,...

STARKE, FL -  Rev.  A. J. (Albert James) Simmons, Sr., age, 82, transition to be with his heavenly father on September 16, 2019 at Shands @ UF, Starke, Fl. Rev. Simmons served the community as a pastor to the following Church’s: New Bethel Baptist Church, Starke, Fl., Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Ollistee, Fl, St. Matthews Baptist Church, Alachua, Fl, New Life Baptist Outreach Ministries, Gainesville, Fl, Prison Ministries. He served as Moderator of the Mt. Sinai...

GARY LANCE COOPER, Jr. Ocala, Florida – Mr. Gary “Soup” Cooper, Jr, age 41, transition on August 19, 2019 at Munroe Regional Medical Center. He was graduate of Forest High School (Class of 1996). Mr. Cooper was employed with Cone Distribution for 8 Years and currently self-employed as “Soup” the Barber. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: (Latoya King) Children: Sheggarian, Shylyn, Shakeria, Sontee, Sameerah (Cooper)all of Ocala, Fl., (Mother) Myrte...

 LILLIE MAE BROOKS Ft. McCoy, Fl.  – Mother Lillie Mae Brooks, age 98, transition to be with her heavenly father on July 25, 2019 at Life Care Center of Ocala. She served faithfully with her late Husband Rev. William J.Brooks at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church for many years. Mrs. Brooks continued her Christian walk at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Ft. McCoy, Fl as the Mother of the Church. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: (Devoted Daughters)...

Ocala, Fl - Keith Francis Rich, passed away, Sunday, July 07, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory a host of relatives and friends. The son of Marcelline Rich-Owens and Kenneth Rich (deceased), Loving father to K’avary Rich(Whitney), Kamiya Williams(Dominque),a devoted sister: Kendra Rich. Keith, a resident of Orlando, Florida was loved deeply by his friends who lovingly called him “Dre”. In life Keith was deeply appreciated for his world view, the way that he cared for...

ANTONIO  JAMES  TURNER, SR.   Ocala, Fl – Mr. Antonio James Turner, Sr., age 41, passed away on June 30th, 2019 at Ocala Regional Medical Center. He had a passion for music. Cherishing his precious memories: (Children)   Mother: Cassandra Power(James), Father: James Turner, Brothers: Jawoski Turner, Sr., Johnardo Turner, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 05, 2019 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM...

Jose Luis Rodriguez Melendez Transitioned from this earth on 06/04/2019. Public Visitation and funeral service will be held on Tuesday July 2nd 2019 from 5:00PM to 8:00 Pm at Hadley -Brown Funeral Home 127 NW 20th street Ocala, Florida 34475 Visitation Tuesday July 2, 2019 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Hadley-Brown Funeral Home 127 NW 20th Street Ocala, FL 34475  

NORRIS (NORIES ) BROWN Ocala, Fl – Mr. Norris (Nories) Brown, age 66, transition on June 18, 2018 at Ocala Regional Medical Center due to an accident on the job.  Mr. Norris (Nories) was a tree climber and tree trimmer. Cherishing his precious memories:  (A devoted daughter) Cadrina Brown – Taylor (William,) (sons) Norris Brown, Jr (De’Anna), Justine Lennoris Brown (Johnica), (17) grandchildren, (1) great grandchild, (2) God-children, (sister) Sophie Thompson,...

Ocala, Florida – Deaconess Hester Mae Wise Faison, age 80, transitioned to be with the heavenly father on May 30, 2019 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. She was a graduate from Belleview Santos High School and retired from Diana Shop and J.C. Penney. Mrs. Faison was a  member of Calvary Baptist Church and New. St. John MBC where she served as a Deaconess and Usher. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: A devoted husband of 61 years, Deacon Leroy F. Faison, Sr.,...

Lawtey, Fl. -   Ms. Rosecell Williams, age 80, passed away on May 13, 2019 at Orange Park Medical Center. She was a graduate from RGE (Class of 1959). Ms. Williams retired as a Director of Food Services. She is survived by a devoted daughter (Theresa Woody), Lawtey ,Florida and granddaughter Tamara, (6) great grand children, sisters: Ollie Mae Williams, Doris Robinson, Clementine White, Eden Allen, Vanessa Williams, brothers: Clarence Williams, Ceasar Williams, a host nieces,...