Alverta M. Chastain, 75
OCALA — Alverta Mae Chastain, 75, a retired food service worker, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Floyd, Va., she moved here from Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., in 1999. Mrs. Chastain was Baptist.
Survivors include her daughters, Betty Ashworth, Sylacauga, Ala., and Patricia Lomineck, Tampa; sons, Rufus L. Bryson, Georgia, Trester L. Bryson, Florida, Marvin L. Bryson, Georgia, Bobby J. Bryson, and Michael Bryson, both of Ocala; four sisters; one brother; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Frederick Hein, 82
DUNNELLON — Frederick Hein, 82, a retired claims manager, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital.
A native of Manhattan, N.Y., he moved here from Westbury, N.Y., 22 years ago. Mr. Hein was Episcopalian. He was an employee of Motor Insurance Corp., and a member of Rainbow Springs Gold and Country Club. Mr. Hein was a U.S. Army veteran and the former treasurer and responder of Dunnellon Fire Rescue.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Helen Hein, Dunnellon; sons, Kevin T. Hein, South Africa, and James Hein, Westbury; daughter, Mary E. Foley, Cooper City; and one grandchild.
Mr. Hein was preceded in death by his sons, Christopher and Frederick Hein.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Charles A. Joyner, 78
HERNANDO — Charles A. Joyner, 78, a retired teamster, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000.
A native of Albany, N.Y., he moved here from Lee, Mass., 21 years ago. Mr. Joyner was Catholic. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Teamsters' Union Local #294, New York.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Phyllis I. R. Joyner, Hernando; daughters, Phyllis I. Horner, Albany, Vt., and Barbara A. Bradway, Inverness; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to the World War II Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 96074, Washington, D.C. 20090-6074.
Inverness Chapel-Hooper Funeral Home provided information.
Thomas F. Kenney, 88
OCALA — Thomas F. Kenney, 88, a retired electronic data coordinator, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Boston, he moved here from Massachusetts 18 years ago. Mr. Kenney was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church. He was an electronic quality control data coordinator for Raytheon Co.
Survivors include his daughters, Carole Kenney, Malden, Mass., and Maureen Robida, Durham, N.C.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Gravard W. Mincey, 82
FRUITLAND PARK — Gravard W. Mincey, 82, a retired transit clerk, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000.
A native of Georgia, he moved here from Miami in 1980. Mr. Mincey was a member of Coral Villa Baptist Church in Miami. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War and an active member in the 4th Marine Division.
Survivors include his sons, Gregory W. Mincey, Daytona, and Tab R. Mincey, Ocklawaha; daughter, Pamela Sue Mincey, New York; brothers, Morgan Mincey, Winter Haven, and W.Q. Mincey, Lake Alfred; sister, Donnell Knight, Bowling Green; and three grandchildren.
Beyers Funeral Home of Leesburg provided information.
Clyde L. Omar, 61
OCALA - Clyde Leon Omar, 61, an automotive parts salesman, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at his home.
A native of Abington, Mass., he moved here from Edgartown, Mass., 15 years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Omar, Ocala; daughter, Marianne Haggerty, Adams, Mass.; sons, Shaun Omar, Delray, and Kevin Omar, Johnston, R.I.; and two grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Bernie S. Vigor, 74
HOLDER — Bernie S. Vigor, 74, a retired salesman for United Liquors Ltd., died Tuesday, July 25, 2000.
A native of Boston, he moved here from Peabody, Mass., 11 years ago. Mr. Vigor was a member of the Dunnellon Masonic Lodge 114, Congregation of Beth Sholom, Peabody Lodge of B'nai Brith, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Vigor was Jewish. He was a salesman for Union Shop Steward.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Arlene H. Vigor, Holder; sons, Todd Vigor, Vernon Hills, Ill.; and Frank Vigor, Peabody; daughters, Ilise Cavallaro, Dunnellon, and Betsy Costello, Brockton, Mass.; sisters, Muriel Slavet, Boston, and Janice Tracht, Phoenix; and five grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home of Beverly Hills provided information.
Beulah M. Warren, 90
JACKSONVILLE — Beulah Mae Warren, 90, a homemaker, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at Shands Hospital.
Mrs. Warren was a native of Summerfield, and a lifelong resident of Marion County. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Summerfield.
Survivors include her daughters, Betty Snyders, Jacksonville, and Bertha Linderman, Pedro; sons, Earl Warren, Jacksonville, and Tom Warren, Orange Park; sister, Ruby Pitman; and brother, Hubert Hough, both of Orlando; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Roberts Jennings Archway Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
A'Lama C. Adamavage, 83
GAINESVILLE - A'Lama Corinne Adamavage, 83, a retired retail salesperson, died Thursday, July 27, 2000.
A native of Birmingham, Ala., she moved here from Clearwater in 1983. Mrs. Adamavage was a member of First United Methodist Church in Williston, Friends of Willistons Library, A.A.R.P. and Local Bridge Club.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph J. Adamavage, Morriston; daughters, Mignon Craig, and Jo Ann Rashford, both of Morriston; brother, Thomas S. Edwards, Reedsville, Pa.; sister, Anita Raudenbush, Williamsport, Pa.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grand-children.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Williston or Hospice of North Central Florida.
Knauff Funeral Home of Williston provided information.
Arcie M. Edwards, 84
OCALA - Arcie Mae Edwards, 84, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Georgia, she moved here from Perry in 1941. She was a member of Fort King Baptist Church.
Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie M. Edwards, and daughter Patricia A. Poppell.
Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Fulford, Maudine Carteret, and Delores Hatcher, all of Ocala; son, Ralph Miller, Jacksonville; sisters, Lorene Huckabee, Greenwood, S.C., and Frankie Green, Wauchula; brothers, Charles Green, Daniel Green, and Raymond Green, all of Perry; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Elmer P. Griffith, 57
OCALA - Elmer P. "Griff" Griffith, 57, a retired tool and die maker, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Canton, Ohio, he moved here from Ohio in 1982. Mr. Griffith was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ocala and The Trinity Masonic Lodge F&AM in Canton. He was an employee of Kendall Medical Corp.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Griffith, Ocala; sons, Shawn Griffith, and Jack C. Smith, both of Ocala; daughters, Laura Bell, St. Louis, Mo., Deborah Guthrie and Collene Griffith, both of Norfolk, Va., and Kelly Griffith, Canton; and 15 grandchildren.
Roberts Bruce East Chapel Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
