All Obituaries

Millard Staley was born on November 7, 1932 to the parents of Herman Staley, Sr. and Geneva Thomas Staley. He attended Marion County Public Schools and graduated from Howard Academy, Class of 1952.  After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and completed 20 years of honorable service. His military service includes two deployments to Vietnam from February 1967 to February 1968 and May 1970 to May 1971.  His commendations included the National Defense Service...

Annie Mae Colston, 84, passed away at Ocala Regional Medical Center on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 12:12pm. She leaves to cherish her memory: four daughters; Sabrina A. Leslie (Tony) of Fort Lauderdale, Katrina D. Thomas (Stephen) of Ocala, FL;  Daphneryl A. Colston and Valeria A. Chavers of Covington, GA; one son, Darryl A. Colston of Ocala, FL; a stepson, Derrick Ginlock; one sister, Helen Ruth Brown Lee of Hollywood, FL; one special God-daughter, Lenora Vernon of Ocala, FL; one...

Lonnie Spain, 85, transitioned to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. He was the son of the late William and Rosalie Spain. From that union came two sons, Lonnie & William, who preceded him in death. From Lonnie's previous marriage were three daughter, Lorene Espeland (Olav) of Norway, Lynnell Spain of Newark, Delaware and Lili (Spain) Daniely, (Rev. Dr. James Daniely) of Alexandria, Va. Lonnie attended John Bartram High School and served in...

Williams Sr. Norman L. Ocala- Norman L. Williams Sr. 84 was born August 6, 1933 in Polk County to the late Oscar Williams and Ethel Wright Thomas.  Norman Peacefully passed away on October 3, 2017 at Superior Residence at Cala Hills. Norman L. Williams Sr. graduated from high school in Lakeland, Fl. in 1951, enlisted into the Army-Air-Corps which later became the United States Air Force. On June 6, 1955, he married his high school sweetheart, Geneva Smith of Lakeland, Fl. From...

Mrs. Zelma R. Bush Finley was born March 1, 1917 in Drewry, Alabama.  She was one of twelve children in the family.  All of her siblings preceded her in death.  She was married to the late Adolphus Finley, Sr.  They did not have any children together, but is survived by their adopted son, Adolphus Finley, Jr., St. Petersburg, FL.             Mrs. Finley attended grade school in her community in Alabama and at an...

Vera Mayweather was called home to rest on September 15, 2016. She was born on November2, 1934 in Ocala, Fl to the late Samuel Edwards and Thelma E. Adams. She attended Howard Academy in Ocala,Fl. She worked as a Certified Histology technician at Munroe Regional for many years. She was married to Joseph Mayweather for 65 years. To this union, seven children were born. She was a faithful member of Siloam Missionary Baptist Church. In her early years, she was a member of Wesley Chapel...