Marylynn C. Conyer, 64
SILVER SPRINGS — Marylynn C. Conyer, 64, a retired social service director for Miami-Dade County, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001.
A native of Indiana, she moved here from Miami in 1998. Mrs. Conyer was a member of St. George Angelican Church in Ocala.
Survivors include her sons, Patrick Conyers, Miami and Michael Conyers, Salt Springs; and two grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Evelyn Cooper, 82
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Evelyn Cooper, 82, a retired attendant, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001.
A native of Williston, she moved to New Smyrna Beach from Holder in 1948. Mrs. Cooper retired from Stedman's Laundry after 34 years. She was an active member of First Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include her son, Terry Cooper, New Smyrna Beach; daughter, Joyce Brown, Edgewater; brothers, Randall Markham and Raymond Markham, both of Ocala; sister, Clarice Markham, Holder; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Settle-Wilder Funeral Home, New Smyrna Beach, provided information.
Bruce T. Cummings, 71
YANKEETOWN — Bruce T. Cummings, 71, a retired water well driller, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of Albany, Ky., he moved here 20 years ago. Mr. Cummings served in the U.S. Army. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his son, Donald B. Cummings, Kennewick, Wash., Brian Cummings, Kentucky, Billy Cummings and Wade Cummings, both of Albany; daughter, Nancy E. Dickman, Yakama, Wash.; brothers, Donald Cummings, Sneads Ferry, N.C., Billy Cummings, Lexington, Ky., Joe Cummings and John Cummings, both of Albany; sisters, Mary Rogers, Albany, Poodle Norris, Glasgow, Ky., Peggy Shock, Inglis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Charles J. Engelhardt, 79
TAVARES — Charles J. Engelhardt, 79, a retired salesman, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001.
A native of Americus, Ga., he moved here in 1976. Mr. Engelhardt was a member of Lake Square Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, and E.T. Carson Lodge. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Engelhardt, Tavares; son, Dennis Engelhardt, Ocala; daughter, Sondra Kidwell, Jacksonville; sister, Martha Wolterman, Cincinnati; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Hamlin and Hilbish Funeral Home, Tavares, provided information.
Arlene S. Green, 78
OCKLAWAHA — Arlene S. Green, 78, a retired business manager, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of North Vernon, Ind., she moved here from Paris, France, in 1957. Mrs. Green was a member of Weirsdale Presbyterian Church, Save Lake Weir Environmental Group, and American Cancer Society of Marion County.
Survivors include her daughter, Suzanne V. Green, Gainesville; brother, Arthur W. Spencer, Milford, Ind.; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John Green; and son, John S. Green.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Virginia C. Munroe, 76
KISSIMMEE — Virginia C. Munroe, 76, a homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, at Osceola Regional Medical Center.
A native of Louisville, Ky., she moved to Kissimmee from Ocala in 1998. Mrs. Munroe was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include her sons, Donald Munroe, Gainesville and Paul Munroe, Cocoa; daughters, Kathleen Munroe, Kissimmee, Laura Wright, Fayetteville, Ark., and Dianne Morgan, Asheville, N.C.; brother, Richard Campbell, Missouri; sisters, Dorothy Skutt, Eustis, Marian Kress and Mary E. Cook, both of Louisville; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis L. Munroe.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Eric S. Wright, 26
OCALA — Eric Shawn Hutchinson Wright, 26, a realtor for Coldwell Banker Ellison Realty, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001.
A native of Danville, Ky., he moved here from Jenkins, Ky., in 1985. Mr. Wright was Baptist.
Survivors include his mother, Karen W. Hutchinson, Ocala; brother, Todd Hutchison, Gainesville; and grandparents, Roy and Rachel Wright, Lexington.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Idris E. Lasseter, 90
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Idris Emory "Eddie" Lasseter, 90, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001.
A native of Cordell, Ga., he was a former resident of Fort McCoy. Mr. Lasseter was a member of Fort McCoy United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his stepdaughter, Sylvia Berry, Fort McCoy; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Violet Lasseter and Virginia H. Lasseter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fort McCoy United Methodist Church.
Elliott Sons Funeral Home, Augusta, Ga., provided information.
James A. Strathie, 90
LARGO — James "Jay" A. Strathie, 90, a retired auto parts salesman, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001.
A native of South Branch, N.J., he moved to Largo from Fort Lauderdale in 1990. Mr. Strathie attended Faith Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Ruth M. Strathie, Seminole; daughter, Nancy E. Cross, Seminole; son, Paul W. Strathie, Ocala; sister, Isabel Kennedy, Greenwich, Conn.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
E. James Reese Funeral Home, Seminole, provided information.
Marion A. Sherman, 87
OCALA — Marion A. Sherman, 87, a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001, at Surrey Place of Ocala.
Mrs. Sherman was a native of Milwaukee. She was a member of YWCA Girls in Business Club.
Survivors include her daughters, Laurie A. Johnson, Clearwater and Janice L. Tatasciore, Las Vegas; brother, Donald D. Johnson, Phillips, Wis.; son, Donald D. Johnson, Phillips, Wis.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph E. Sherman and Donald A. Johnson; and son, David F. Johnson.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Thomas L. Williams, 82
OCKLAWAHA — Thomas L. Williams, 82, a retired movie theater manager, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001.
A native of Jackson, Ky., he moved here from Middletown, Ohio, in 2000. Mr. Williams served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his sons, Darrell L. Williams, Ocklawaha and Glenn T. Williams, Middletown; sister, Martha R. Rickard, Middletown; brother, Brett Williams, Middletown; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Helen M. Campbell, 72
BRONSON — Helen M. Campbell, 72, a children's development professional, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at North Florida Regional Medical Center, in Gainesville.
Mrs. Campbell was a native of Lake Wales. She was a member First Baptist Church of Bronson.
Survivors include her son, Lowell Dickman, Bronson; daughters, Kathy Heinz, Tallahassee, Jeanne Vuille, Switzerland, Dorothy Mathews, Snellville, Ga., and Camilla Appelo, Bronson; brothers, Lowell Shaw, Plant City, and Hugh D. Shaw, Lake Wales; sister, Lynn Rees, Gainesville; and 10 grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Albert C. Dennis, 78
DUNNELLON — Albert C. Dennis, 78, a retired custodian, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001.
Mr. Dennis was a native and lifelong resident of Dunnellon. Mr. Dennis was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Dunnellon. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his son, Charles Dennis, Tampa; daughters, Deborah Blandford, Orlando, Denise Broadhurst, Inverness, Sabrina Lathan, West Palm Beach, Tara D. Jones and Farah Dennis, both of Dunnellon; sisters, Carrie Richardson and Dorothy Spann, both of Miami; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Elmer W. Huggler, 83
OCALA — Elmer W. Huggler, 83, a retired high school principal, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, at Life Care Center of Ocala.
A native of Johnsonburg, Pa., he moved here from Alexandria, Pa., in 1989. Mr. Huggler retired from Juanita Valley School Board, after 40 years. He was a member of Joy Lutheran Church of Ocala, Royal Arch Masons, and past master of Sandy Lake Masonic Lodge. Mr. Huggler served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his sons, James Huggler, Spring, Texas, and Gerald Huggler, James Creek, Pa.; daughters, Lizabeth Hoffman, Little Rock, Ark., and Amy Garrett, Ocala; brother, Harry Huggler, Buffalo, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Ocala West Chapel, provided information.
Geraldine Hutcheson, 67
OCALA — Geraldine "Gerry" Hutcheson, 67, a homemaker, died Monday, Sept. 10, 201, at home.
A native of Miami, she moved here in 1976. Mrs. Hutcheson was of Christian faith.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Norris L. Hutcheson Jr., Ocala; daughters, Kathleen L. Picard and Gina M. Ritch, both of Ocala; sons, Norris L. Hutcheson III, Crystal River, Edward B. Hutcheson, Naples, James P. Hutcheson, Thomas J. Hutcheson and Eric E. Hutcheson, all of Ocala; mother, Helen Dittmar, Findlay, Ohio; sister, Jean Decouto, Marietta, Ga.; and brothers, Nicholas Newbold, Punta Gorda, and Rev. Christian Dittmar, Findlay, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to Susan B. Coleman Breast Cancer Fund.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ida R. Moore, 67
SILVER SPRINGS — Ida Ruth Moore, 67, a retired quality control inspector, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at home.
A native of Bridgeton, N.J., she moved here from Millville, N.J., in 1992. Mrs. Moore retired from Wheaton Glass Factory, after 30 years. She was a member of Glass Bottle Blowers Association Local No. 219 and Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Forest Corners Chapter.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Jesse Moore, Silver Springs; daughters, Pearl E. Bates, Silver Springs and Kathleen Smith, Mauricetown, N.J.; and brother, Paul Herman, Bridgeton, N.J.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jesse A. Moore; and a grandchild, Nicholas Stanta.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Joann Richardson-Mike, 42
OCALA — Joann Richardson-Mike, 42, a homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001, at home.
Mrs. Richardson-Mike was a native and lifelong resident of Ocala.
Survivors include her husband, Keith Mike, Ocala; daughters, Jacqueline Richardson and Yasheka Mike, both of Ocala; sons, Shenard Richardson and Rico Richardson, both of Ocala; sister, Dianne Richardson, Ocala; brothers, Thomas Norman, Orlando, Ulysees Jones, New York, Arthell Thomas, Alvin Richardson and David Richardson, all of Ocala; and eight grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Linda K. Rouse, 48
FAIRFIELD — Linda Kay Rouse, 48, disabled, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Rouse was a native and lifelong resident of Ocala. She was Baptist.
Survivors include her sons, Cedric Jacobs, Fairfield, and Carlos Rouse, Ocala; father, Porter Rouse Sr., Fairfield; mother, Queen E. Rouse, Fairfield; and three grandchildren.
Carnegie Funeral Home in Chiefland provided information.
Emily M. Pohl, 78
OCALA — Emily M. Pohl, 78, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Columbus, Ga., she moved here from Miami in 1991. Mrs. Pohl was a member of First Baptist Church of Ocala.
Survivors include her sons, Hank Pohl, Miami, and John Pohl, Houston; sister, Betty L. Stewart, Ocklawaha; and brother, Bud Johnson, Birmingham.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce East Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Horace O. Price, 86
OCALA — Horace "Hop" O. Price, 86, a retired commercial fisherman, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Abbyville, Ala., he moved here from Orlando in 1963. Mr. Price was a member of Kendrick United Methodist Church and a longtime member of Indian River Masonic Lodge No. 90.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Price, Ocala; daughters, Vela J. Curtis, Simi Valley, Calif., and Glenda K. Parris, Blairsville, Ga.; sons, Richard H. Price, Ocklawaha, and Chester A. Price, Leesburg; stepdaughters, Amelia I. Johnson, Ocala, Betty S. Padgett, Ponce de Leon, Shirley Yawn, Urbandale, Iowa, and Helen Beardsall, Vernon, Texas; stepsons, Franklin Beardsall, Oxford, John Burnett, Canton, N.C., and Horace Burnett, Arlington, Va.; sisters, Beatrice Driggers, Orlando, Grace Zimmerman, San Antonio, Texas, and Josephine Ivey, Windermere; 22 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
