Willliam E. Street, 82
DUNNELLON — William Earl Street, 82, a retired industrial electrician for John Miller Electric in Flint, Mich., died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, in Citrus Springs.
A native of Avon Park, he moved here from Homosassa 11 years ago. Mr. Street was a member of Dunnellon Presbyterian Church, American Legion Red Arrow Post, and National Electrical Association. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Street, Citrus Springs; son, Russel Street, Flint; daughters, Robin Korona, Standish, Mich., Nancy Smitz, Fenton, Mich., April Dafoe, Sarasota, and Mary Street, Washington, D.C.; brother, Donald Nelson, Flint, Mich.; sister, Verna Nolley, Haines City; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Lenna P. Watkins, 65
OCALA — Lenna P. Watkins, 65, a homemaker, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000.
A native of Fireco, W.Va., she moved to Ocala from Elkhart, Ind., in 1970. Mrs. Watkins was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Cecil Watkins, Ocala; son, Robert L. McCleary, Elton, Mo.; brother, Virgil W. Bowling, Cool Ridge, W.Va.; and daughter, Tamara Watkins, Ocala.
Florida Cremation Society of Ocala provided information.
Walter L. Brannon, 53
OCALA — Walter L. Brannon, 53, a pastor for New Hope in Holiness Church, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at Veterans Administration Hospital in Gainesville.
A native of Perry, he came to Ocala from Gainesville four years ago. Mr. Brannon was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Jade Brannon, Ocala; daughter, Janice Brannon, Oklahoma City; brothers, William J. Brannon, Henry L. Simmons Jr., both of Fort Lauderdale, Anthony C. Starling, Miami, and Johnnie E. Brannon, Perry; sisters, Josephine B. Griffin, Bonnie D. Franklin, and Vivian Brannon, all of Ocala, and , Nita L. Brannon, Citra; mother, Beulah Boswell, Ocala; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Bruce East Chapel of Ocala provided information.
Ralph Cobb, 82
BELLEVIEW — Ralph Cobb, 82, a retired planner for Warner Robins, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000 in Ocala.
A native of Fitzgerald, Ga., he moved to Belleview from Steinhatchee three years ago. He was Baptist. He was a member of Marshall A. Weir, Lodge 488, Scottish Temple, and Scottish Rite of Freemasonry 32 in Macon, Ga. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his daughters, Ginger Violette, Belleview, and Mary Hamilton, Apopka; son, William Cobb, Belleview; and seven grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Donald R. Crigger, 64
LECANTO — Donald Ray Crigger, 64, a real estate broker, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000.
A native of McAndrews, Ky., he moved to Lecanto in 1972 from Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Crigger was a former member of the Citrus County Planning Commission. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Elaine S. Crigger, Lecanto; daughter, Darlene E. Crigger, Lecanto; mother, Edna Crigger, Florida; brothers, Arthur Crigger, West Virginia and Bobby Crigger, Kentucky; sisters, Sue Allen, South Carolina, and Mary Lou Reed, Florida.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills Chapel, provided information.
Maxwell Driggers, 70
SILVER SPRINGS — Maxwell Driggers, 70, retired supervisor for HA Busbee for 12 years, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000.
A native of Wrightsville, Ga., he moved to Silver Springs from Rootstown, Ohio., in 1979. Mr. Driggers was a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Jennie Driggers, Silver Springs; sons, Mark Driggers and Christopher Driggers, both of Ocala, and Alan Edwards, Clearwater; daughter, Dawn Moore; brothers, Wilbur Layton, Abilene, Texas, Chester Layton, Largo, and Larry Layton, Blackshear, Ga.; sisters, Joyce Ahlo, Cincinnati, and Roxie Wiggins, Bartow; and seven grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society of Ocala provided information.
Mary L. Heflin-Parker, 48
BELLEVIEW — Mary L. Heflin-Parker 48, a registered nurse, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at her home.
A native of Moultrie, Ga., she was a lifetime resident of Belleview. Mrs. Heflin-Parker was Pentecostal.
Survivors include her husband, Samuel Parker; son, Samuel Parker Jr., both of Belleview; daughters, Latresa M. Heflin, and Easie N. Heflin-Parker, both of Belleview; stepdaughter, Inez Parker, Jacksonville; mother, Easie Mae Heflin, Belleview; father, Booker T. Heflin, Belleview; brothers, Calvin Heflin, Jimmie Heflin, James E. Heflin, and Andrew Heflin, all of Belleview; sisters, Tricia McInttyre, Belleview, Darlene Watts, West Palm Beach, Hannah Glover, and Temeka Heflin, both of Belleview.
Summers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Erma James, 79
SPARR — Erma James, 79, a field worker, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Sparr. Miss James was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
Survivors include her brothers, Bernard James, Dunnellon, and Gary James, Miami.
Summers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
James Jones, 91
OCALA — James Jones, 91, a retired sanitation employee for the City of Ocala, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Surrey Place Nursing Home.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Dunnellon. Mr. Jones was a member of Greater Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Viola Jones, Ocala; sisters, Geneva Gladdin, and Bernice Porter, both of Dunnellon; and brothers, Rubin Jones, Dunnellon, and Buster Jones, Fort Myers.
Cunningham's Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Vicky L. Jones, 37
SUMMERFIELD — Vicky Lynn Jones, 37, a construction assistant, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000 in James Island, S.C.
A native of Jonesboro, Ark., she moved here from Polk County five months ago. Mrs. Jones was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Mike Jones, Lake Wales; mother, Ann Murray, Summerfield; father, Charles Tennison, Bartow; daughter, Kimberly Jones, Summerfield; sons, Devin and Chris Jones, both of Summerfield; sister, Betty Tennison, Lake Wales; and brother, Michael Tennison, Summerfield.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Lawrence McDonald, 62
GAINESVILLE — Lawrence McDonald, 62, a retired, self-employed swimming pool maintenance man, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, in Gainesville.
A native of Orange Springs, he was a lifelong resident of Gainesville. Mr. McDonald was Methodist.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gloria McDonald.
Survivors include his daughters, Chilretta Blue, Lake Wales, Michelle McDonald and Cheryl Johnson, both of Avon Park, Ruth McDonald-Anderson, Ocala, Beverly Wilcox, Jeanette Walker and Debra Robinson, all of Gainesville, and Donita Lyde, Germany; sons, Gene Robinson, Rickey Robinson, Ray Robinson and Lee Robinson, all of Gainesville; sisters, Mae E. King, Queen E. Graham, Ella Hart, Nathalene Johnson, Sylvia Butts, Nefayr McDonald and Queen E. Carter, all of Ocala, Janice Robinson, Miami and Helen Turner, Folkston, Ga.; brothers, Dwight McDonald, Edwin McDonald and Oras McDonald Jr., all of Ocala, Alvin McDonald, Rivera Beach, Glenn McDonald, Atlanta, and Maurice McDonald, McAllen, Texas.
Sellers Funeral Home provided information.
Donald R. Pickett, 76
BEVERLY HILLS — Donald R. Pickett, 76, retired, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at Life Care Center in Lecanto.
A native of Framingham, Mass, he moved to Beverly Hills from New Bedford, Mass., nine years ago. Mr. Pickett was a U.S. Navy veteran and a former employee of Alden Corrugated Container Corp. in New Bedford.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Pickett, Beverly Hills; sons, Dale Pickett, New Bedford and Gary Pickett, Westford, Mass.; daughter, Sharon Henriques, Ocala; and two grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Edwin C. Rea, 57
OCALA — Edwin Charles Rea, 57, a truck driver, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at Brandon Regional Hospital.
Mr. Rea was a native of Sanford and a resident of Ocala. He was a member of First Christian Church, Marion Dunn Lodge 19, Ocala Shrine Club, and Ocala Scottish Rite. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Hazelen Rea; daughter, Casandra Rea, son, Charles A. Rea, all of Ocala; sisters, Velma Mottl, and Mary Allen, both of Belleview.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church Youth Group.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
James F. Shields, 65
OCALA — James F. Shields, 65, a retired letter carrier for U.S. Postal Service, died Tuesday, Sept. 26,2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Birmingham, Mich., he moved to Ocala from Miami in 1973. Mr. Shields was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Mary Riggsby, Fairfield; sons, Tim and John Shields, both of Ocala, and Brian Shields, Gainesville; sisters, Kathleen Rabine, Utica, Mich., Patricia Shields, Fort Lauderdale, and Sheila Cruz, Miami Lakes; brothers, Joseph Shields, Warren, Mich., Gerald Shields, Ponte Vedra, and Dennis Shields, Troy, Mich.; and 10 grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Michael A. Stefano, 87
COLUMBIA, Md. — Michael A. Stefano, 87, a retired garment presser, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at Howard County General Hospital in Columbia.
A native of New York City, he came here from Yorkers, N.Y., 20 years ago. Mr. Stefano was a former resident of Beverly Hills; a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 6168.
Survivors include his sons, John J. Stefano, Sr., Columbia, Paul M. Stefano, New Jersey, and Michael A. Stefano, Jr., New York; sister, Jeannie Bellacosa, Yonkers; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel, provided information.
Cynthia C. Stinson, 47
OCALA — Cynthia C. Stinson, 47, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Ocala, she was a life-long resident of Ocala. Miss Stinson was Pentecostal.
Survivors include her mother, Ruby L. Mosley; father, Jack Smith, both of Ocala; sister, Lacy Welcome, Weirsdale; brothers, Elder E. Oliver, and James Robinson, both of Ocala.
Summers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
