Mabel Warburton, 80
OCALA — Mabel Warburton, 80, a retired registered nurse, died Sunday, March 18, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Mount Zion, Ky., she moved here from Lexington, Ky., in 1978. Mrs. Warburton was a Seventh-day Adventist.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Richard P. Williams, 74
CITRUS SPRINGS — Richard P. "Dick" Williams, 74, a former business owner, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, at home.
A native of Farmersburg, Ind., he moved here from St. Petersburg in 1978. Mr. Williams formerly owned Angler's Resort of Dunnellon and a self-employed truck driver. He attended First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon, master mason with Mercer Lodge No. 118, and former member of Nitram Lodge No. 188. Mr. Williams served in U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Louise Williams, Citrus Springs; son, David M. Williams, Tennessee; daughters, JeanAnn Geers and Paula J. Rebarchik, both of Dunnellon; sister, Irene Bratton, Indiana; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Theodore A. Witfield, 93
BEVERLY HILLS — Theodore A. Witfield, 93, a dairy farmer, died Monday, March 26, 2001, in Inverness.
A native of New Jersey, he moved here from Little Britain, N.Y., in 1967. Mr. Witfield was a member of the German-American Club. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Witfield, Beverly Hills; son, Donald Witfield, Maybrook, N.Y.; daughter, Janet R. Specht, Beverly Hills; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Erling J. Bakke, 86
OCALA — Erling J. Bakke, 86, a retired warehouse worker, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at Sylvia's House.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here from Inverness in 1973. Mr. Bakke was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Constance Bakke, Ocala; daughter, Nancy Glover, Rockford, Ill.; five grandchildren; and nine grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's United Methodist Church Building Fund or Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Hermon Booze, 87
OCALA — Hermon Booze, 87, a retired cook for the U.S. Army, died Saturday, March 24, 2001.
Mr. Booze was a native of Georgetown, S.C. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7183. Mr. Booze was a Seventh-day Adventist.
Survivors include his wife, Corine E. Booze, Ocala; daughters, Anita Garner, Miami, Sandra Peterson, Dover, Del., Pearlie Taylor, California, Florida Scott, Alexis Samuel, Angela Brown, Mary A. Welch, all of Ocala; sons, William Peterson, Dover, and Johnny L. Taylor, California, Randolph Scott and Frankie L. Brown, both of Ocala; sister, Henrietta Thigpen, Chicago, brother, Ernest Booze, Weirsdale.
Sellers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Jack Brenner, 91
TUCSON, Ariz. — Jack Brenner, 91, retired owner of a dry-cleaning business, died Wednesday, March, 28, 2001.
A native of Poland, he recently moved to Tucson from Ocala. Mr. Brenner was a member of Temple B'nai Darom in Ocala.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lilyan Brenner, on Sept. 18, 2000.
Survivors include his sons, Barney Brenner, Tucson, Barry Brenner, Nesconset, N.Y., and Howard Brenner, Las Vegas; brother, Sam Brenner, New York; sister, Mary Rauch, New York; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Sylvia Bussue, 80
OCALA — Sylvia Bussue, 80, a retired printer, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001.
A native of New York City, she moved here from Brooklyn, N.Y., 10 months ago.
She is survived by her son, Charles M. Judge, Ocala.
Roberts Funeral home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Ernest Cunningham, 88
OCALA — Ernest Cunningham, 88, a retired farmer, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Ocala Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Cunningham was a native of Santos. He was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his daughter, Lanie Williams, Ocala; and three grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ruth K. Fohl, 88
OCALA — Ruth K. Fohl, 88, a retired guidance counselor and teacher for Forest High School, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Indianapolis, she moved here from Tallahassee in 1934. Miss Fohl was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Ocala.
Survivors include her sister, Margaret J. Fohl, Ocala; and brother, Robert R. Fohl Jr., Richmond, Va.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Richard P. Haley, 74
DUNNELLON — Richard Prentiss Haley, 74, a retired traffic engineer for Dade County, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Melrose, Mass., he moved here from Hollywood in 1982. Mr. Haley was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2500. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his brother, William Haley, Whitefield, N.H.; and sisters, Eleanor Anderson, Summerfield, Joan Etz, Massachusetts, and Barbara Baudreau, Orange, Calif.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Theodore C. Ivey, 77
SUMMERFIELD — Theodore C. Ivey, 77, a retired truck driver for Air Express International, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Greenville, S.C., he moved here from Boone, N.C., in 1996. Mr. Ivey was a member of St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church in Belleview and the Elks.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria M. Ivey, Summerfield; daughters, Barbara D. Winkel, Oyster Bay, N.Y., and Patricia M. Storms, Stillwater, N.J.; son, Dennis T. Ivey, Westchester, Pa.; sister, Irene Rector, Cocoa; brother, Nigel H. Ivey, Greenville; six grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel, Lady Lake, provided information.
Edith B. Johnson, 82
BEVERLY HILLS — Edith Blount Johnson, 82, a homemaker, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.
A native of Menasha, Wis., she moved here from Newcastle, Maine, 17 years ago. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Citrus Springs.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd Blount; and daughter, Sandra Thomas
She is survived by her husband, Leonard Johnson, Beverly Hills; and son Terry J. Blount, Thief River Falls, Minn.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River, provided information.
Preston D. Legg, 68
SUMMERFIELD — Preston Dean Legg, 68, retired, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Gainesville.
A native of Piketon, Ohio, he moved to Florida 60 years ago. Mr. Legg was a member of the Elks, Loyal Order of the Moose, the Masons, Scottish Rite; and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8083 in Belleview. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Legg, Summerfield; daughters, Patsy Butler, Alexander City, Ala., Sonja Legg and Karrie Slaydon, both of Summerfield; sisters, Mary A. Anderson, Fort Pierce, and Skeeter Skelton, Florida; and one grandchild.
Veterans Cremation and Burial Society, Clearwater, provided information.
Lawrence E. Knight, 68
OCALA — Lawrence E. Knight, 68, retired, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
Mr. Lawrence was a native of National City, Calif. He was a retired furniture manufacturing representative and retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. Mr. Knight was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen C. Knight, Ocala; daughter, Kristi A. Ward, Coconut Creek; son, David L. Knight. Oldsmar; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Frederick J. Langville, 79
OCALA — Frederick J. Langville, 79, a retired mechanic for DuPont Corporation, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at his home.
A native of Baltimore, he moved here from New Castle, Del., in 1992. Mr. Langville served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen Langville, Ocala; son, John F. Langville, Pasadena, Md.; sister, Elaine Raspe, Baltimore; brothers, Donald Langville and Wilbur Langville, both of Baltimore; and two grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
