Rowena L. Berteau, 88
DUNNELLON — Rowena L. Berteau, 88, an artist, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001.
A native of Texas, she moved here from St. Petersburg two years ago. Mrs. Berteau was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, American Orchid Society, Bonsai Society of America and St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her son, Daniel L. Jopling, Dunnellon; daughter, Sarah A. Barden, Mentor, Ohio; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Kenneth D. Brasier Sr., 87
DUNNELLON — Kenneth D. Brasier Sr., 87, a retired nuclear energy inspector for Texas Instruments Inc., died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Palm Garden of Ocala.
A native of Taunton, Mass., he moved here in 1976. Mr. Brasier was a member of Blue Lodge F&AM.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Florence E. Brasier, Dunnellon; son, Kenneth D. Brasier Jr., Westerly, R.I.; daughters, Joyce E. Cusick, Dunnellon, and Carole J. Visser, Whitman, Mass.; sisters, Ramona Nixon, Dunnellon, Marion Schneider, Attleboro, Mass., and Avis Mello, Seekonk, Mass.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Junior Canley, 67
CRYSTAL RIVER — Junior Canley, 67, a cement truck driver for Southdown Inc., died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at home.
A native of Chipley, he was a longtime resident of Crystal River. Mr. Canley was a member of Church of God by Faith in Crystal River. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 until 1956.
Survivors include his wife, Gracie Canley, Crystal River; sons, Cedric Canley, Orlando, Junior Canley Jr., St. Petersburg, and Demetrius Canley, Crystal River; stepsons, Lyndell Johnson, Crystal River, Arthur Frazier, Dunnellon, and Chris Frazier, Citrus Springs; daughters, Angela Howard, Amanda Grady and Nikki Canley, all of Crystal River; 23 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Jerry L. Carter, 54
OCALA — Jerry L. Carter, 54, owner and operator of Carter's Pest Control, died Friday, June 29, 2001.
A native of Frostproof, he moved here from Avon Park 17 years ago. Mr. Carter was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Marine Corps League. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam. Mr. Carter received the Purple Heart. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his sisters, Sandra Robinson, Lake Wales, Bonnie Carter and Gayla J. Greenway, both of Frostproof; and brother, Lynwood Carter, Sebring.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Donald Clemmons, 80
OCALA — Donald "Red" Clemmons, 80, a retired general manager for Lyles Motor Co., died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Ocala, he was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Mr. Clemmons was a member of Ocala Elks Lodge No. 286, Golden Hills Country Club and Warbirds of America. He served as a flight instructor in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Mr. Clemmons was Methodist.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nelle B. Clemmons.
He is survived by his sisters, Dorothy C. Brandes, Alpharetta, Ga., and Bettye W. Henderson, Thomasville, Ga.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Bray H. Damron, 70
MORRISTON — Bray "Bud" H. Damron, 70, a retired fleet manager for the Marion County Sheriff's Office, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at home.
A native of Miami, he moved here from Margate 24 years ago. Mr. Damron was a member of National Hot Rod Association, Racer for Christ and attended Ocala Word of Faith Church. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Survivors include his mother, Lyda B. Damron, Williston; wife, Shirley Damron, Morriston; sons, Kurt H. Damron, Fruitland Park, and Scott A. Damron, Morriston; daughters, Karen A. Hill and Wanda S. Manley, both of Morriston; brother, Bertie L. Damron, West Grove, Pa.; sisters, Phyllis R. Hall, Fredericksburg, Va., and Judy F. Nixon, Margate; and 11 grandchildren.
Knauff Funeral Home, Williston, provided information.
Robert S. Hamel, 97
ORLANDO — Robert Seth Hamel, 97, a retired heavy equipment mechanic, died Wednesday, June 27, 2001.
A native of Pennsylvania, he moved to Central Florida from Michigan in 1970. Mr. Hamel was a lifetime member of the Masons. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Hamel was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Hamel, Fort McCoy; sons, Robert A. Hamel, California, Myron Hamel, Ohio, Darwin Hamel and Dennis Hamel, both of Tennessee; daughters, Shirley Morse, Apopka, Elaine Jermeay, Michigan, Darlene Briggs and Connie Day, both of Tennessee; sisters, Ruth Wilt, West Virginia, Ida Vincent and Bertha M. Weaver, both of Pennsylvania; stepdaughter, Lee Hall, Dunnellon; brother, Whitey Hamel, Pennsylvania; 34 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka, provided information.
Ted Hicks, 69
BELLEVIEW — Ted Hicks, 69, a retired inspector for U.S. Naval Ordinance, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Jellico, Tenn., he moved here from Louisville, Ky., in 1992.
Survivors include his wife, Monica J. Hicks, Belleview; son, Ronnie C. Hicks, Polk City; daughter, Betty Jo Banfield, Cincinnati; brother, Champ Hicks, Kendell, Ind.; sisters, Mable Rowe, Phyllis Cox and Amy J. Roundtree, all of Williamsburg, Ky.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland, provided information.
Mildred M. Janik, 86
BEVERLY HILLS — Mildred M. Janik, 86, a homemaker, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, in Lecanto.
A native of Shenandoah, Pa., she moved here from Detroit in 1969. Mrs. Janik was Catholic. She enjoyed playing bingo and collecting dolls.
Survivors include her son, Anthony Janik, Beverly Hills; daughter, Mary Ann Leverence, Beverly Hills; sister, Rosie Talavage, Shenandoah; and two grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Bernice J. McCormick, 80
INVERNESS — Bernice J. McCormick, 80, a retired floor leader for Applied Bio Systems, died Friday, July 6, 2001, at home.
A native of Chicago, she moved here from Maywood, Ill., in 1977. Mrs. McCormick was of Christian faith.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Paul E. McCormick, Inverness; daughters, Joyce Halicky, Inverness, and Mary Adams, Bloomington, Ill.; brothers, Frederick Marek, Burbank, Ill., and Frank Marek, West Palm Beach; sisters, Adeline Bailey, Sarasota, and Clara Kinders, Plainfield, Ill., Alice Marx and Sophie Marek, both of Chicago; and three grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Suzanne R. McDonald, 50
SILVER SPRINGS — Suzanne Rene McDonald, 50, a homemaker and caregiver, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
Ms. McDonald was a lifelong resident of Marion County. She was a member of New Harvest Church of God.
Survivors include her mother, Ruth McDonald, Ocala; father, William D. McDonald, Silver Springs; fiance, Red Sisler, Silver Springs; sister, Terri Rose, Ocala; and brothers, Buddy McDonald and Jerry Boyer, both of Silver Springs.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Eunice T. Milton, 83
OXFORD — Eunice T. Milton, 83, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001.
A native of Eureka, she moved to Oxford from Summerfield in 1937. Mrs. Milton was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, T.C. Milton, Oxford; sons, Charles Milton, Fruitland Park, Tommy Milton, Oxford, Douglas Milton and Hugh Milton, both of Jacksonville; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided information.
Thomas A. Mount Sr., 78
HERNANDO — Thomas A. Mount Sr., 78, a retired police officer, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, in Inverness.
A native of Changewater, N.J., he moved here from Belvidere, N.J., in 1986. Mr. Mount was a member of American Legion, Masonic Lodge, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4252. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was the recipient of the World War II Victory, American Service, Asiatic Pacific Service and Good Conduct medals.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen K. Mount, who died on Oct. 3, 1990.
Survivors include his sons, Thomas Mount Jr. and Joseph Mount, both of Inverness; daughters, Bonnie Hoover and Kelly L. Adkins, both of Hernando; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Margot Ormos, 67
OCALA — Margot Ormos, 67, a retired medical technologist, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Germany, she moved here from Marietta, Ga., in March. She was a member and past officer of Shaarey Zedek Congregation.
She was preceded in death by son, Steven A. Ormos.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Richard Ormos, Ocala; son, Scott L. Ormos, Atlanta; daughter, Denise H. Ormos, Fort Lauderdale; and sister, Ruth Leeb, Skokie, Ill.
Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Pamela J. Pickerd, 44
SILVER SPRINGS — Pamela J. Pickerd, 44, a sales representative, died Friday, July 6, 2001.
A native of Memphis, Tenn., she moved here from Greer, S.C., in 1998. Mrs. Pickerd enjoyed working with crafts.
Survivors include her husband, Larry Pickerd, Silver Springs; son, Travis Yanniealla, Silver Springs; father, John M. Henry, Sebring; brother, John M. Henry Jr., Pennsylvania; and sister, Sandra Kayne, National City, Calif.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Hyeyong Vittitoe, 64
OCALA — Hyeyong Vittitoe, 64, a retired custodian for Ocala Lincoln Mercury, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001.
A native of Talsong, Korea, she moved here from Fort Stewart, Ga., in 1980. Mrs. Vittitoe was of Korean Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald E. Vittitoe Sr., Ocala; and son, Ronald E. Vittitoe Jr., Ocala.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Pauline R. Andrews, 97
OCALA — Pauline R. Andrews, 97, a seamstress, died Saturday, July 7, 2001.
A native of McAlister, Okla., she moved here from Long Beach, Calif., in 1983. Mrs. Andrews was Southern Baptist.
She is survived by three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Hobert Glascock Sr. and Al Andrews; and son, Hobert Glascock Jr.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Roma A. Brown, 62
OCALA — Roma Ann Brown, 62, a homemaker, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Palm Gardens of Ocala.
A native of Corning, Iowa, she moved here from Chapel Hill, Tenn., 29 years ago. Mrs. Brown was a member of First Baptist Church of Belleview.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Brown, Ocala; sons, Mike Brown, Ocala, and Rodger Brown, Smithville, Tenn.; daughter, Paula Joye, Manning, S.C.; sister, Ruby Ely, Hartville, Mo.; brothers, Richard Kingery, Missouri, Robert Kingery and Raymond Kingery, both of Seymour, Mo.; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy A. Perry.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Helen Bucko, 91
LECANTO — Helen Bucko, 91, a retired supermarket clerk, died Friday, July 6, 2001, in Inverness.
A native of Bridgeport, Conn., she moved here from Carle Place, N.Y., 28 years ago. Mrs. Bucko was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing bingo.
Survivors include her sister, Mary Sieck, New York; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Conan D. Cannon, 81
OCALA — Conan Doyle Cannon, 81, a retired minister, died Sunday, July 8, 2001.
A native of Paragould, Ark., he moved here from Fitzgerald, Ga., in 1989. Mr. Cannon graduated from Freed-Hardeman University and Abilene Christian University. He was a member of Maricamp Road Church of Christ. Mr. Cannon served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Frances Cannon, Ocala; sons, Doyle G. Cannon, South Carolina, David Cannon, Arizona, and Kevin Cannon, Florida; brothers, Robert Cannon, Arkansas and Joe Cannon, San Diego; sister, June Dorsett, Arkansas; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Jennings-Archway Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
