All Obituaries

Antheria “Shu” Robinson was born November 16, 1958, to the union of Leonard Shuman and Lillian Doretha Jackson-Shuman in Ocala, Florida. She was educated in the public schools of Marion County, graduating from North Marion High School. She was united in holy matrimony to Calvin Robinson. Antheria was of the Christian Faith and was united with Ebenezer Independent Free Methodist Church.  She was employed for fifteen years at The Lodge Rehab Center as a dietary...

Vignette for the late Eudell Bellamy Goodman A time to be born:  Sister Eudell Bellamy Goodman was born on July 29, 1929, to the late Sebron Bellamy and Rebecca Jacobs Bellamy in Ocala, Florida. A time to serve: She joined New Jerusalem Baptist Church at an early age. She was a member of Choir #1 and a Deaconess. A time to die: God called her home to her final resting place precisely 2:15 AM, Friday, April 5,2024, as she enters Glory, her Soul says, “Hide they face from my...

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; of happy memories that I leave when life is done.   Luresa Hawkins Lake was born on November 9th, 1929, to the late Julia Hawkins and Facen Hawkins Jr. in Live Oak, FL. At an...

Gladys Jean Wilson Lofton affectionately known as 10 Cent, 2 Nickel, Momma Gladys, and Grandma was born on November 19th, 1949, in Ocala, Florida to the late Ruby Cole and Booker T. Wilson, also reared by a loving stepfather, Wilbert Cole. Gladys Jean Wilson Lofton married to Soloman Lofton until GOD call him home to rest. Gladys Jean Wilson Lofton attended school in Marion County and was a 1968 graduate of Howard High School. Gladys accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an...

Early Days: Born January 17, 1933, to the late Cyrus & Annie Mays of Santos, FL. Louvenia was a graduate of Howard Academy from the class of 1952. She shortly thereafter began her long career in the medical industry until her well-deserved retirement in the 1990s from Marion Community Hospital. She was the youngest of 11 children all of whom proceeded her in death and is the last of a generation. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church her entire life where her father, the...

Callie Ann Hagins Parker was  born in Ocala, Florida to the late Anna Hardy and Harold Hagins, Sr. After graduating from high school, she married the late Arnold Jeremiah “Jerry” Shelton who was serving in the Navy. Callie and their children traveled with Jerry to his various state side duty stations. Annapolis, Maryland is where Callie decided to settle down and raise their family, while Jerry   continued his tours of duty. After the children reached school age,...

Joel Nathan “Joe” King was called to eternal life on Thursday, March 14, 2024.  He has gracefully entered the reunion with his family and friends.  He was born in Ocala, Florida on September 02, 1962 to the late Elgray King Jr., and Lovenia Ruth-King.  Joel received his formal education in the public schools of Marion County and graduated from Lake Weir High School.  (Class of 81) He was employed at Certified Grocers and later became a self-employed auto...

This is not our home, One by one God is taking us away! James Curtis Williams was born on December 20, 1957, to the union of Floyd Williams and Leola Thelma James in Ocala, Florida. He received his formal education in the public schools of Marion County, Florida. James accepted Christ as his personal Savior at a young age and was baptized in Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where his membership remained until his passing. He was united in holy matrimony with Christine Denise Sanders in...

Abraham W. Shelton, Jr. was born on August 9, 1934, in Ocala, Florida to the late Abraham W. Shelton, Sr. and Nora Hope Shelton. As a child, he grew up in Mt. Canaan, FL where he attended Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend James Blunt. He later mover his membership to Greater Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Dr. George W. Lee and current Pastor, Dr. Edward Bland. He attended Marion County Public Schools...

Robert Roosevelt Anderson was born on November 26, 1937, in Lake City Florida to the parents of Bertrum Anderson (deceased) and Victoria Fleming Perry. Robert received his high school diploma from the Hillsborough County Public School System. He later enlisted in the United States Air Force. He graduated from the Jackson Barber School – Miami FL. Robert years of employment included: Highway Furniture – Ocala FL, Pioneer Cake Decorating- Ocala FL, Patrick Industries- Ocala FL,...