Joseph Collins, 82, of Ocala
Joseph W. Collins, 82, of Ocala died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in Ocala. Born in Jersey City, N.J., he came here in 1984. Mr. Collins was retired supervisor of an electric utility. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of Holy Faith Episcopal Church. Surviving are his wife, Ruth H. Collins of Ocala; sister, Veronica Ferguson of Toms River, N.J.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Russell Insko Sr., 79, of Boynton Beach
Russell O. Insko Sr., 79, of Boynton Beach died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, in Boynton Beach. Born in Millersburg, Ky., he moved to Boynton Beach three years ago from Citrus Springs, where he resided for 101/2 years. Mr. Insko was a retired U.S. Army Air Force civil serviceman and a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and served as grand master in Georgia. He was a former member of the Edward W. Penno VFW Post 4864 in Citrus Springs. He was of the Christian faith. He was a former member of the Community Congregation Church in Citrus Springs. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Insko of Boynton Beach; son, Russell O. Insko Jr. of Boynton Beach; daughter, Marilyn S. Covel of Warner Robins, Ga.; sister, Leona M. Florence of Albuquerque, N.M.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel.

Herbert Kritzler, 82, of Inverness
Herbert Mather Kritzler, 82, of Inverness died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, under the loving care of his family and Hospice. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he was born on July 7, 1917, and came to Florida more than 20 years ago. He moved to Citrus County 12 years ago from Sarasota County. Prior to retirement, he was a vice president in the commercial lending department of Prudential Saving Bank of New York. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and participated in the invasion of Normandy. He was a member of American Legion Post 0276 of Englewood. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Inverness. Surviving are his wife, Helen Warren Kritzler of Inverness; one son, Robert Kritzler of Downers Grove, Ill.; two daughters, Susan Hoadley of Dearborn, Mich., and Nancy Kritzler of Cranston, R.I.; two stepsons, Dan Danklefs of Raleigh, N.C., and James Danklefs of Reston, Va.; one stepdaughter, Gretchen Tinsley of Calhoun, Ga.; one brother, Everett Kritzler of Ocala; and one grandson, Timothy Kritzler. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Hunter Vick, infant, of Homosassa
Hunter Nicole Vick, one day old, died Sunday, May 7, 2000, in Gainesville, where she was born. She was Catholic. Surviving are her parents, Shannon and Angela Vick of Homosassa; maternal grandparents, Paul and Jena Barker of Homosassa; paternal grandparents, Ray and Donna Vick of Citronelle; also survived by great-grandparents, numerous aunts and uncles and several cousins. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Bertha Russell, 81, of Floral City
Bertha Mae Russell, 81, of Floral City, died May 14, 2000, under the care of Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Greenville, N.H., on April 11, 1919, to Elmer and Ida (Hanninen) Russell, she came to Citrus County 28 years ago from Pelham, N.H., where she worked as a weaver for an elastic webbing company. She was Baptist. Chas E.Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Mable Sawyer, 86, of Inglis
Mable Lee Fletcher Sawyer, 86, of Inglis, died May 13, 2000, in Tampa. She was born in Branford and came here from Ocala in 1994. She was a member of the Woming Park Baptist Church. She and her husband operated a grocery store in Ocala. She is survived by three daughters, Gwendolyn McConnell of Gainesville, Dell Hoyt of Inglis, Mary Lee Marteliz of Tampa; one son, Frank Outland of Fairfield; two sisters, Levaughn Fletcher Robinson of Inglis, Margaret Knight of Dunnellon; and four great-grandchildren. Robert's Downtown Chapel, Ocala.

Joan Alvey, 64, of Ocala
Joan L. Alvey, 64, of Ocala died Sunday, May 14, 2000. Born in Augusta, Ga., she moved to Ocala four years ago from Beverly Hills. She was a retired income tax preparer. She was a member of the Beverly Hills Community Church. She was a former member of a bowling league at the Beverly Hills Bowl and a former member of the Beverly Hills Fishing Club. She was Lutheran. Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Norman E. Alvey of Ocala; her mother, Laura Lothamer of Lecanto; three daughters, Laura Lee Scott of Gaylord, Mich., Robyn Tolskyta of Cheboygan, Mich., and Donna Bazell of Livonia, Mich.; four grandchildren, Jefferey, Jenny and Justin Scott of Gaylord, Mich., and Tyler Bazell of Livonia, Mich.; and several nephews and nieces. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel.

Kenneth Cornell, 85, of Citrus Springs
Kenneth C. Cornell, 85, of Citrus Springs died Monday, May 15, 2000, at his residence. Born in Portsmouth, R.I., he came to Florida in 1975 from Newport, R.I. He was formerly an assistant supervisor with an electric utility. He lived in Citrus Springs for 10 years. Surviving are his wife, Mary Cornell of Citrus Springs; son, Winston Cornell of Newport, R.I.; four daughters, Mary Martin of Citrus Springs, Mabel Steveson of Charleston, S.C., Gloria Quereux of Citrus Springs and Margaret Monroe of Newport, R.I.; sister, Gloria Campbell of Akron, Ohio; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Boyd Kirby, 76, of Hernando
Boyd F. Kirby, 76, of Hernando died at home Sunday, May 14, 2000, under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Peking, China, on March 7, 1924, to Boyd F. and Kathryn (Straub) Kirby, he came to Citrus County 13 years ago from Miami. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, having served as a photo laboratory technician. He retired from Independent Life Insurance Company in Jacksonville with 21 years of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Citrus County, 3350 W. Audubon Park Path, Lecanto, Fla., 34461. Surviving are one son, P. Boyd (Phil) Kirby of Hernando; one sister, Virginia Parker of Tennessee; two grandchildren, Pamela Dawson and Patricia Stafford; and six great-grandchildren, Ashley, Amber, Morgan, Meagan, Lauren and Emily. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Watson Kirby, who died Sept. 15, 1990. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Charles Lertora Jr., 91, of Beverly Hills
Charles E. Lertora Jr., 91, of Beverly Hills died Saturday, May 13, 2000, under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here in 1972 from Huntington Station, N.Y. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired attorney. He was a charter member of the Elks Lodge No. 2522 in Inverness. He also was: former president of the Beverly Hills Civic Association; former president of the Italian-American Club; former president of the German-American Club; and a member of Beverly Hills Community Church. He is survived by his loving companion of 35 years, Lucie Poitz of Beverly Hills; son, Donald Lorrier and his wife Lynn of Lexington, Va.; three daughters, Lieselotte Heeschen and husband Peter of Beverly Hills, Evelyn Wegman and husband David of Cape Hatteras, N.C., and Marianne Marin and husband Jim of Lake Grove, L.I., N.Y.; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nephews and nieces. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Curtis Lojewski Sr., 37, of Inverness
Curtis Ronald Lojewski Sr., 37, of Inverness died Saturday, May 13, 2000, at his home. He was born in St. Petersburg and moved to Inverness in 1975 and spent the last two and a half years in St. Petersburg before moving back to Inverness in December 1999. He was an automotive mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Lojewski, who died in 1998. He was Protestant. Surviving are three sons, John Thompson, Curtis R. Lojewski Jr., and Richard J. Lojewski, all of Inverness; his parents, Ronald B. Lojewski of Inverness, Charlotte (Joseph) Cannon of St. Petersburg; brother, Scott A. (Kelli) Lojewski of St. Petersburg; brother-in-law, Scotty (Jeanine) Johnson of St. Petersburg; two stepsisters, JoAnne and Nancy Cannon, both of St. Petersburg; and paternal grandmother, Annie Thompson of St. Petersburg. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Travis Markham, infant, of Homosassa
Travis Levi Markham, 2 months old, of Homosassa, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. He was born in Inverness. Surviving are his mother, Samantha L. Hall of Homosassa; father, Jason L. Markham of Homosassa; maternal grandmother, Annette Hall and fiance Alvin Burch of Homosassa; maternal grandfather, Owen Hall of Homosassa; paternal grandparents, Wendy and Ben Strickland of Homosassa; paternal grandfather, Roger Markham of Homosassa; great-grandparents; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Thomas McHugh, 70, of Inverness
Thomas Richard McHugh, 70, of Inverness died Monday, May 15, 2000. Born in Astoria, N.Y., he came here three years ago from Clearwater. He was a retired radio broadcaster. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness. Surviving are his son, Mark Philip McHugh of Clearwater; daughter, Karen McHugh of Inverness; brother, Raymond McHugh of Long Island, N.Y.; nephew, Kenneth McHugh of Long Island, N.Y.; and two nieces, Dorothy Young and Christine Bodendorf, both of New York. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Roger Norton, 75, of Dunnellon
Roger Wesley Norton, 75, of Dunnellon died Monday, May 15, 2000, at his home in Rainbow Springs under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Marion County. Born in Torrington, Conn., he and his family moved to Florida in 1940. He and his wife, Nancy, became members of the Dunnellon community in 1983. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a first class electrician's mate, after enlisting on his 17th birthday. He retired in 1983 from Bell South Telephone Company after a 36-year career, as a personnel director. Throughout his years in Dunnellon, he had remained active in community affairs, including the Kiwanis Club, Dunnellon Sertoma and the Rainbow Springs Property Owners Association. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; four children; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters; and many others whose lives he touched. Contributions may be made in his memory to First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon, 11818 Ohio St., Dunnellon, FL, 34432 or the American Cancer Society/Lymphoma Research, 2100 S.E. 17th St., Suite 110, Ocala, FL, 34471; please earmark your contribution for ''lymphoma research'' if contributing to the American Cancer Society. Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Gordon Rich, 61, of Vancouver, Wash.
Gordon Alan Rich, 61, of Vancouver, Wash., died Monday, May 8, 2000, in Sparks, Nev. He was born in McMinville, Ore., on Dec. 22, 1938. He served in the Navy in affiliation with NATO Forces in 1958 in Beirut, Lebanon. He was a member of the VFW in Vancouver and a member of the Moose Lodge in Vancouver. He was a master technician in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration for more than 35 years. He enjoyed playing the guitar and writing songs, and most of all watching Western movies on television. He is survived by four daughters, Kimberly Rich Quinn of Florida, Cindy Rich, Michelle West and Judith Rich, all of Connecticut, and their mother, Judith E. Rainville Cruthers of Connecticut; a sister, Dorothy Smallwood of Texas; two brothers, Marvin Rich of Washington and Deane Rich of Kentucky; five grandchildren, Victoria Sikorski, 9, JaJai Quinn, 7, and Justin, John and Megan Kimberly ages 4, 2 and infant; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Cremation was at Truckee Meadows Crematory in Sparks, Nev. Inurnment will be private. Memorial services will take place at a later date in Connecticut. Arrangements under the direction of Reno Memorial Funeral Services, Reno, Nev.

Olga Keegan, 79, of Inverness
Olga D. Keegan, 79, of Inverness died Tuesday, May 16, 2000. She was born in New York City and came to Inverness 25 years ago from Smithtown, Long Island, N.Y. Mrs. Keegan was the owner of Olga's Taxi. She was wife of the late Mr. Ted Keegan, who died Dec. 7, 1989. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Mary McMickle, 86, of Lecanto
Mary M. McMickle, 86, of Lecanto died Tuesday, May 16, 2000. She was born in East Coldenham, N.Y., and came to Lecanto seven years ago from Port Ewen, N.Y. Mrs. McMickle was a retired school teacher for Kingston, New York Public Schools. She was wife of the late Mr. John N. McMickle, who died in 1964; and mother of the late Judith Ann McMickle, who died in 1965. She was Catholic. Surviving are her son, John P. (Lorraine) McMickle of Homosassa; brother, Bernard McCabe of Hurley, N.Y.; four sisters, Frances Dobson of New Windsor, N.Y., Margaret Hughes of Plaistown, N.H., Catherine Cook of New Windsor, N.Y., and Dorothy Blonde of Wallkill, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Judith McMickle of Denver, Colo., Sean McMickle of Saugerties, N.Y., and James McMickle of Homosassa; and one great-granddaughter, Darian McMickle of Saugerties, N.Y. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

Robert Nestor, 76, of Brookhaven, W.Va.
Robert B. Nestor, 76, of Brookhaven, W.Va., formerly of Citrus County, died Saturday, May 6, 2000, at his residence. He was born July 7, 1923, in Morgantown, W.Va., the son of Clarence G. and Alice Wilson Nestor. He was formerly employed with Consol Coal Company as an electrician with 19 years of service and retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Kennedy Youth Center, also with 19 years of service. He was a World War II veteran having served in Burma, China and India as a ranger. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 9916 of Westover and a member of Rangers Merrill's Marauders. He served as a county commissioner from 1960 until 1968 and was a past commander of CBI. He was a member of Morgantown Union Lodge No. 4 of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons; a 32nd degree Mother Scottish Rite of Freemasonry; The Osiris Temple AAONMS of Wheeling, W.Va.; The Dubor Grotto of Morgantown; The Morgantown Shrine Club and the Morgantown Shrine Club Mountaineer Patrol. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Thelma Kyle Nestor; daughter and her spouse, Susan and Samuel Plum of Hagans, W.Va.; five sons and spouses, Robert C. and Irene Nestor of Inverness, George E. and Donna Nestor of Birmingham, Ala., David L. and Sandy Nestor of Atlanta, Ga., Terry A. and Sally Nestor and Randy K. and Sharon Nestor all of Morgantown, W.Va.; four sisters, Jessie Smith and Sarah Knolton both of Morgantown, W.Va., Hattie Cale of Masontown, W.Va., and Geraldine Jordon of North Carolina; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Hanger and Mildred Boyd. Funeral services took place at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, Morgantown, W.Va., on Monday, May 8.

Lela Clark, 73, formerly of Inglis
Lela Ruth Clark, 73, of Chesapeake, Va., formerly of Inglis, died Friday, May 12, 2000, in a Norfolk, Va., hospital. She was a native of Kinston, N.C. She was the daughter of Archie A. and Gladys Manning Nobles and was the widow of Harmon A. Clark. She was a member of New Temple Grove Ministries. She is survived by one daughter, Sharon P. ''Bootsy'' McCrickard and her husband, Marlin, of Chesapeake, Va.; two sons, Kenneth A. Lane and his wife, Sandra, of Norfolk, Va., and James L. Lane Jr. and his wife, Garnett, of Chesapeake, Va.; five sisters, Evelyn Blake and Helen Spitznagle of Ahoskie, N.C., Lynn Otten of Peoria, Ill., Carolyn Murray of Wilmington, N.C., and Betty Smith of Rich Square, N.C.; two brothers, Archie R. Nobles of Wachapreague, Va., and James Nobles of Virginia Beach, Va.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many close friends and extended family. The family suggests that memorials be made to New Temple Grove Ministries, Chesapeake, Va., 23321. Funeral services and interment were in Chesapeake, Va. Oman Funeral Home, Great Bridge, Chesapeake, Va., in charge of arrangements.

Iola Doyle, 76, of Beverly Hills
Iola M. Doyle, 76, of Beverly Hills died Tuesday, May 16, 2000. She was born in Providence, R.I., and came to Beverly Hills 16 years ago from Coventry, R.I. She was a member of the Stoma Club of Citrus County. She was a member of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Inverness, and a former member of St. Mathias Episcopal Church Altar Guild, Coventry, R.I. Surviving are her husband, Thomas O. Doyle of Beverly Hills; a son, Thomas A. Doyle of Warwick, R.I.; a daughter, Susan M. Bragg of Galloway, Ohio; a sister, Viola Armstrong of Mesa, Ariz.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Nehemiah Jenkins, 88, of Crystal River
Nehemiah Jenkins, 88, of Crystal River died Monday, May 15, 2000, at Shands Health Care in Gainesville. He was born in Hernando, and was a lifelong resident of Crystal River. He was a retired sanitation driver for the city of Crystal River. Survivors include his two sons, Eugene Jenkins and Calvin K. Jenkins, both of Crystal River; four daughters, Marjorie J. Copeland, Essie L. McKinnon, both of Crystal River, Gerleatha M. Green of Tacoma, Wash., and Willie Pearl Williams of Orlando; 36 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Cason Funeral Chapel, Inverness.

Lamar Lowe, 29, of Inverness
Lamar L. Lowe, 29, of Inverness died Tuesday, May 16, 2000. He was born in St. Petersburg on Dec. 24, 1970, to Donald and Charlotte Lowe. He worked in construction and was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his stepmother, Marjorie Lowe of Inverness; a brother, Donald Lowe Jr. and a sister, Belinda Lord, both of Crystal River; grandmother, Catherine Morrison of St. Petersburg; and stepgrandmother, Katherine Weeks of Pinellas Park. He was preceded in death by his mother Charlotte Lowe and father Donald Lowe Sr. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Jacqueline Murdock, 59, of Lecanto
Jacqueline S. Murdock, 59, of Lecanto died Tuesday, May 16, 2000. She was born in Aldershot, England, and came to Lecanto eight years ago from Lincoln, England. Mrs. Murdock was Catholic. Surviving are her husband, John H. Murdock of Lecanto; son, Andrew J. Murdock of Leesburg, Va.; daughter, Jane M. Ward of Bingham, Nottinghamshire, England; brothers, Desmond Sheehan of Alexandria, Va., and Brian Sheehan of Sydney, Australia; sisters, Patricia Bartholomew of Rotherman, England, and Moira Thorne of Bedfordshire, England; and four grandchildren, Ryan, John and Erin Ward, all of England, and William Murdock of Leesburg, Va. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Michael Olwell, 75, of Inverness
Michael Thomas Olwell, 75, of Inverness died Tuesday, May 16, 2000. He was born in New York City and came to Inverness 13 years ago from Woodhaven, N.Y. He was a retired conductor for Metro North Railroad. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the German-American Club of Inverness. He was Catholic. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Herta Boecke Olwell of Inverness; a son, Robert Willis of Croton on Hudson, N.Y.; four daughters, Louise Munster of Islip, N.Y., Frances Rosenthal of Mineola, N.Y., Kathleen Salerno of Long Island, N.Y., and Maryann Supthen of Pennsylvania; two brothers, John and William Olwell; two sisters, Nora and Mary; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Edith Snodgrass, 79, of Inverness
Edith Snodgrass, 79, of Inverness died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at her residence. Born in Morrilton, Ark., on June 29, 1920, to Louis and Euna (Brown) Greer, she came here in 1977 from Charleston, W.Va. She was a member of the Hernando Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her loving husband of 43 years, Woodrow W. ''Woody'' Snodgrass Sr.; daughter, Alice Broussard of Nashville, Tenn.; two stepsons, Phillip Snodgrass of Elizabeth City, N.C., and Woodrow Snodgrass Jr. of Rocky Ridge, Md.; stepdaughter, Joan Ferrell of Houston, Texas; brother, John H. Greer of Seattle, Wash.; sister, Pauline Sowell of Inverness; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Robert Irish, 68, of Crystal River
Robert Alan (Bob) Irish, 68, of Crystal River died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at his home. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 15, 1931, to Eileen and Lavon Irish, he came here 19 years ago from Atlanta. He was a retired U.S. Army major, serving in both the Korean War and Viet-Nam War. He was a member of the Friends of the Homosassa Wildlife Park, a Manatee Watch Volunteer and a volunteer for the National Park Service and the Forestry Service. He was a court mediator volunteer under Judge Mark Yerman and also a volunteer Guardian Ad Litem. His hobbies included canoeing, radio-controlled airplanes, scuba diving, woodworking, golf and talking to animals. Surviving are his wife of 20 years, Edna; two sons, Mike Irish of Mississippi and Mike Carter and his wife Mary Lou of Crystal River; three daughters, Kathy Irish, Barbara Prahl and Laura Irish Hadaway, all of Atlanta; and five grandchildren, Amanda Smith, Marc Beshears, Kathi Carter, Richard Carter and Emma Hadaway. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

John Kelley, 86, of Sugarmill Woods
John A. Kelley, 86, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, died Tuesday, May 16, 2000. He was born in Wheeling, W.Va., and came to Sugarmill Woods 11 years ago from Cape Cod, Mass. He was a 1935 graduate of the University of Florida with a business degree. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He retired in 1979 as manager for Western Electric after 42 years of service. He was a member of Sugarmill Woods Golf and Country Club. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Homosassa. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Ruth; two sons, John A. Jr. of Maui, Hawaii, and James P. of Belle Meade, N.J.; a daughter, Judith Ann Flanagan of Palos Verdes, Calif.; a brother, Dr. George G. Kelley of Jacksonville; three sisters, Mary Tuson of La Place, La., Kathleen Yeakle of Boca Raton and Eileen Comiskey of West Palm Beach; six grandchildren and one great-grandson. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

Edna Kirby, 77, of Crystal River
Edna Mae Kirby, 77, of Crystal River died Sunday, May 14, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. She was born in Macon, Ga., and came here 55 years ago. She was a homemaker. she was a member of the Church of the Living God of Crystal River. Survivors include one son, Marvin Kelly of Orlando; one daughter, Pamela Smith of Crystal River; one brother, Herley Holmes of Ocala; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Cason Funeral Chapel, Inverness.

Paul Lipham, 81, of Crystal River
Paul W. Lipham, 81, of Crystal River died Monday, May 15, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. He was born in Marshall County, Ala., Oct. 2, 1918, to Maggie and Dolphus Lipham. He moved here from Bluntsville, Ala., three weeks ago. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post 129, VFW Post 8601 and he was a life member of the DAV, all in Alabama. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Wales, Ala. Surviving are his wife, Wynell; one son, Paul B. of Leeds, Ala.; one daughter, Kathy M. Stiff of Crystal River; one brother, William of Albertville, Ala.; one sister, Thelma Causey of Attalla, Ala.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Bonciel Nesmith, 86, of Inglis
Bonciel Marie Nesmith, 86, of Inglis died Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Inglis. Born in Chipley, she came to Inglis 20 years ago from Tampa. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Inglis Women's Club and Inglis Bridge Club. She was a member of the Community Church of Inglis. She is survived by her daughter, Zada Moyer of Millgrove, Ontario, Canada; three sons, Benton ''Buddy'' Nesmith Jr. and wife Chari of Holder, Arthur Thomas Nesmith and wife Kathy of Tampa, and William Blecker Nesmith and wife Lisa of Inglis; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Robert Pitts, 51, of Istachatta
Robert Alan ''Bobby'' Pitts, 51, of Istachatta, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He came to Citrus County in 1975 from his native Pensacola. He was a pricing agent for Golden X Plumbing of Inverness, with more than five years of service. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was an avid golfer and Florida State Seminoles fan. He was a member of the Istachatta Church of Christ. Surviving are his loving wife of nine years, Kathy; son, William A. Pitts of Tallahassee; daughter, Stefanie Pitts of Bushnell; stepdaughter, Donna Steed of Tallahassee; grandmother, Margaret Smith of Istachatta; and one grandson, Lexton Steed. He was preceded in death by his father, William A. Pitts, who died on July 18, 1992; his mother, Flora E. Pitts, who died on April 18, 1997; and his brother, David R. Pitts, who died on Dec. 6, 1994. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.