James A. Dawe Jr., 66
PEMBROKE PINES — James Arthur Dawe Jr., 66, a retired fleet manager for Ryder truck lines, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
Mr. Dawe was a native of Leesville, Texas. He was a member of Church of Christ, National Barrel Horse Association, Western Horse Association of Florida and a member of South Florida Barrell Racers Association board of directors.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Odom Dawe, Pembroke Pines; daughters, Jean McLaughlin, Ocala, and Angela Clair Dawe; and son, Jason Lee Dry Ulrici, both of Davie; sister, Beth Bulmer, Pembroke Pines; three grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Robert L. Ewell, 67
OCALA — Robert L. Ewell, 67, a salesman for Martelli Construction, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000.
A native of Lumberton, N.M., he moved here from McMinnville, Tenn., in 1990. Mr. Ewell was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge in Ocala. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Ewell, Ocala; son, Mike Green, McMinnville; daughter, Regina Wetlauf, Ocala; sisters, Alicy Sonnier, Beaumont, Texas, and Norma Jean Amon, Grand Junction, Colo.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
James T. Glover, 91
OCALA — James T. Glover, 91, a retired herpetologist for Silver Springs Attraction, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Otter Creek, he moved here 60 years ago. Mr. Glover was a member of Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ.
Survivors include his daughters, Rutha M. Gaskin, Jacksonville, Debra Howard, Delorise Young, Betty Roberts and Barbara Woodson; and son, W. Earl Glover, all of Ocala; sisters, Lucille Williams, Bronson, Rosa Lee Clenton, Jacksonville, and Marie Smith, Williston; 28 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ella Govan, 92
REDDICK — Ella Govan, 92, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000.
Mrs. Govan was a native and a lifelong resident of Reddick. She was Pentecostal.
She is survived by her nephew, Willie Howard, Reddick.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Robert W. Lane, 84
HERNANDO — Robert "Bob" W. Lane, 84, a retired truck driver, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000.
A native of St. Louis, Mich., he moved to Hernando from Floral City nine years ago. Mr. Lane earned a 20 year safe driving award before retiring. He was a member of First Christian Church, St. Louis; National Rifle Association; Michigan Bow Hunters and Sportsman Club; and a past member of the National Field Archery Association.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Agnes Lane, Hernando; and his brothers, Niles Lane, Brooksville, Norman Lane, Hernando, and Duane Lane, St. Louis.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Donald F. MacKinnon, 92
OCALA — Donald F. MacKinnon, 92, a retired real estate agent, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Oak Park, Ill., he moved here from Elkhart, Ill., in 1980. Mr. MacKinnon was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion and Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club.
Survivors include his daughters, Jorie Latham, East Hampton, N.Y., and Gillette Ransom, Elkhart; son, James C. MacKinnon, Santa Fe, N.M.; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Latavia J. McNeil, infant 3
OCALA — Latavia J'anaea McNeil, an infant, died Monday, July 31, 2000.
Survivors include her mother, Samantha Vereen; father, Luther McNeil; sisters, Brianna Leverett and Shaniya Shepard; and her brother, Domique Vereen, all of Ocala.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Owen Milton Jr., 59
OCALA — Owen Milton Jr., 59, a counselor for Marion-Citrus Mental Health, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at his home.
A native of Gulf Hammock, he moved here 40 years ago. Mr. Milton was a member of Greater New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his son, Leonard Milton; daughters, Tajuana Milton, Tammy Carter and Valerie Nobles, all of Ocala; mother, Floretha Collier; sisters, Alice Fowler and Delorise Davis, all of St. Petersburg; brothers, Ernest Milton, Miami, and James Milton, St. Petersburg; and seven grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Everleaner Sales, 90
FAIRFIELD — Everleaner Sales, 90, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Fairfield, she was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Mrs. Sales was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Flemington.
Survivors include her husband, James Sales; and son, Gregory Sales Sr., both of Fairfield; sister, Mary A. James, Birmingham, Ala.; brother, James Ashwood, Waycross, Ga.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
David Shuemake, 76
ORLANDO — Davie Shuemake, 76, an insurance salesman, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000.
A native of Columbia City, he was a former longtime resident of Belleview. Mr. Shuemake was a U.S. Army veteran. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his sons, Winston Shuemake, Orlando, and Ervin Shuemake, Lake Mary; daughters, Carolyn Pryor, Winter Springs and Joyce Anne, Virginia; sister, Eunice Frier, St. Petersburg; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Loomis Funeral Home, Apopka, provided information.
Joseph Vargoncik, 83
ANTHONY — Joseph "Joe" Vargoncik, 83, a retired owner and trainer in the horse industry, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Perth Amboy, N.J., he moved here from New Jersey 34 years ago. Mr. Vargoncik was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Vargoncik, Anthony; daughters, Cheryl Jones and Evelyn Duprey, both of Ocala; sons, Bill Bakos, Ocala, and Roger Bakos, Matawan, N.J.; sister, Margaret Payenski; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Barbara A. Williams, 38
WEST PALM BEACH — Barbara Ann Edwards Williams, 38, a cashier for Walgreens Co., died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at Lakeside Health Center.
Mrs. Williams was a native of Ocala. She was a graduate of Vanguard High School and attended Miami Dade Community College. She was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Owen Williams, West Palm Beach; daughter, Nekiesha Roberts, West Palm Beach; son, Dennis Roberts, West Palm Beach; sisters, Patricia Farmer, Ocala, and Debra Washington, Miami; and brothers, Tyrone Edwards, Theodore Edwards and Alphonso Edwards, all of Ocala.
Carnegie Funeral Home, Chiefland, provided information.
Minnie Wolf, 88
OCALA — Minnie Wolf, 88, a homemaker, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Detroit, she moved here from Connecticut more than 11 years ago. Mrs. Wolf was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen.
Survivors include her husband, Richard T. Wolf, Ocala; daughters, Geraldine Descheneaux, Troy, N.H., Sandra Dows, Ocala; brothers, Charles Otzel, Ocala, and Louis Otzel, Milford, Conn.; sisters, Mary Balla, Ocala, and Nancy Bruciati, Clinton, Conn.; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Lung Association.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce West Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Paul E. Yetter Sr., 86
OCALA — Paul E. Yetter Sr., 86, a retired operations engineer for Haas and Hainey, South San Francisco, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2000, at his home.
A native of Altoona, Pa., he moved here from South San Francisco in 1980. Mr. Yetter was a member of the Masons of South San Francisco. He was protestant.
He is survived by a son, Paul E. Yetter Jr., South San Francisco; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
