PEACOCK III, ALFRED B.
Alfred B. Peacock Ill was born May 6, 1944 to A.B. Peacock Jr and Mallie Stone Peacock in Morriston, FL. He passed from this life on February 10, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents A.B. Peacock Jr. and Mallie Peacock, and sister Theresa Peacock. Al graduated from Ocala H.S. in Ocala, Florida in 1962. After graduating he joined the U.S. Army where he played football. He received a football scholarship to UCO in Edmond, OK, from there he transferred to NEO A&M at Miami, OK where he played football and met his wife, Judy Hyder. They married December 19, 1966, moved to Texas where he worked for Southern Household Products. When they moved back to Tulsa he worked at North American Rockwell and commuted to NSU in Tahlequah, OK where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration and Economics and continued working toward his Masters. Al moved his family to Mounds in 1973 where he taught business classes and coached football at Mounds. After teaching he worked for Truck Parks & Equipment and Piping Engineering. He and his wife farmed and raised cattle in Mounds, OK which was their lifelong dream. Al enjoyed time with family, especially their six grandchildren and traveling in their travel trailer. Al was happiest when he was on his tractor and feeding his cows. Al is survived by his wife Judy, his son, Bruce Peacock and his wife, Laura, of Edmond, OK. Daughter Shari and husband Chuck Thurman of Catoosa, OK. Grandchildren: Katy, Hattie, and Brewster Peacock of Verdigris, OK and Hayden, Cooper, and Jackson Thurman of Catoosa, OK. Brother Gary Peacock of Chiefland, FL and sisters, Bonnie Peacock of St. Augustine, FL and Joy Butler of Morriston, FL. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ |
Anthony - Carlton Lee Cooley, Jr., passed away at home on Thursday, May 31, 2012. A native of Ocala he served in the US Army National Guard and was a retired electrician. He was preceded in death by his Mother and Father. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary V. "Ginger" Cooley; sons, Carlton E. "Gene" Cooley, Silver Springs; Thomas Cooley, Anthony; brother, James Cooley, and sister, Ruth Allen, both of Anthony; grandchildren, Tyler and Jessie Cooley; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
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STEBBINS, RONALD, 67Ocala - Ronald David Stebbins, 67 passed away on January 19, 2012 at the Summerfield Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born in Ocala, Florida on December 28, 1944 to parents Emily (Billings) and Arnold Stebbins. Ron graduated from Ocala High School in 1962 and then joined the Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1965 after serving in Vietnam and specializing in Cryptology. After serving, Ron began work for Skyline Mobile Home. He eventually moved to Sarasota, Florida and was production manager for Sarasota and Bradenton Skyline Mobile Home Division. In 1980, he moved his family to Belleview and opened a cabinet business and eventually, Unlimited Auto Repair, which he ran until being diagnosed with cancer. Ron spent the last weeks of his life visiting with scores of friends (many from his childhood in Ocala), extended family, family friends and his beloved children and grandchildren. Ron loved race cars, fishing, baseball, coaching baseball and crossword puzzles and was an avid Gator fan. Most of all, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic church and frequently attended Blessed Trinity Catholic Church with his children. He was loved and will be greatly missed by those who survive him including his children; three daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa and Michael Bianculli, Stephanie and Steven Johnson and Jennifer and David Eck and his son Mark Stebbins. He is also survived by his nine precious grandchildren; Gerald, Garret, Emily, Ethan, Justin, Joseph, Claire, Katherine and Michael. He is preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth and his parents. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Jim Huber, an Emmy-winning broadcaster whose essays on the human dimension of sports were a staple on CNN during his nearly three decades with Turner Broadcasting, died on Monday in Atlanta. He was 67. “This then is ‘The Sporting Life,’ ” he said in a 1997 segment marking the show’s fifth anniversary. “Not millions or mansions, not hits, runs or errors, but simply mankind’s elegant dance with destiny.”ATLANTA (AP) — Turner Sports says longtime broadcaster Jim Huber has died. He was 67. The cable network says Huber died Monday in Atlanta. A cause of death was not immediately released. A statement from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., said Huber was an Emmy Award-winning essayist who joined Turner Sports full-time in 2000 and was an announcer for professional golf matches and NBA games. The cause was acute leukemia, said CNN, a division of Turner. As host of “The Sporting Life With Jim Huber” on CNN, Mr. Huber said his goal was to relate “stories of grand inspiration, tales of people who challenge life’s odds.” He contributed similar stories to CNN/SI, the 24-hour joint venture by Turner and Sports Illustrated that ended in 2002. He was also a co-anchor with Nick Charles, who died in June, on CNN’s “Sports Tonight,” and in recent years, he covered golf and the N.B.A. for the TBS cable station and the TNT network. He received an Emmy for “Olympic Park Bombing,” his essay on the bombing at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Mr. Huber grew up in Ocala, Fla., and graduated from Ocala High School in 1962, where he was was the Vice President of his class. He went on to graduate from Central Florida Junior College (now the College of Central Florida) in his hometown of Ocala. He was a sportswriter for The Miami News and The Atlanta Journal, and a sports anchor for WXIA-TV, the NBC affiliate in Atlanta, before beginning his 27 years with Turner Broadcasting when he joined CNN in 1984. His memoir, “ A Thousand Goodbyes: A Son's Reflection on Living, Dying, and the Things That Matter Most" (2001), told of being with his parents while his father was dying of liver disease in 1999. His most recent book, “Four Days in July” (2011), recounted Tom Watson’s failed run at winning the 2009 British Open at age 59. Mr. Huber’s survivors include his wife, Carol, and a son, Matthew. In “The Sporting Life,” Mr. Huber often stepped away from the headlines of the day. He told of 13-year-old Lauren Reynolds, who played wheelchair basketball, and he profiled the renowned golfer Gene Sarazen, who was 92. He previously served as an anchor and reporter for CNN/Sports Illustrated and hosted CNN's Pro Golf Weekly and Sporting Life with Jim Huber. David Levy, a Turner president of sales, distribution and sports, said in the statement that Huber served 27 years with the company. Levy said: "The Turner Broadcasting family suffered a great loss and we are saddened by the passing of our colleague and friend."
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CLARKE. JIMMY
James Henry (Jim) Clarke, 67 of Saint Cloud, Florida passed away on Monday, December 26th, an hour after arriving home on hospice care following a month-long hospital stay and several years of declining health. He was surrounded by family and his faithful Old English Sheepdog, Rufus. Jim was born in Jacksonville, Florda on March 14th, 1944, the son of the late Albert B and Florence E. (Grantham) Clarke Lively. Jim graduated from Ocala High School, Ocala FL, Emory University in Atlanta, GA and the University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, FL. Although a member of the Florida Bar, he spend his career as a small businessman owning and operating Jiffy Food Stores in St. Cloud, Orlando and Belleview FL., where his “gift for gab” soon changed both customers and employees into friends. He was a Rotary Club member for more than 40 years, first with St. Cloud Rotary Club and then with the Rotary Club of Kissimmee Bay. In addition, he served at various times on the Osceola Foundation for Education and the Osceola County unit of the American Cancer Society. A true lover of animals, he supported Meals of Wheels for Pets at the Osceola Council on Aging, the SPCA of Central Florida, and the Humane Society of the United States. He is survived by Linda, his wife of 45 years, daughter Casey Clarke Corbett (Billy), 2 grandchildren, Haley Corbett and Trent Corbett, all of St. Cloud. He is also survived by brother and sister-in-law Bill and Joan Hughley of Brooks, GA, nephew Clint Hughley of Newnan GA, cousins Greg Grantham and Phil Grantham of St. Cloud, cousins John Lovely of Stone Mountain, GA, his extended Corbett family and many friends. He is preceded in death by son, Scott Clark and his parents. The family will receive friends at Fisk Funeral Home in St. Clod on Wednesday, December 28th from 5-8pm. Services for Jim will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, December 29th at 3pm, with Pastor Steve Graves officiating. Internment to follow at Mount Peace Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Meals on Wheels for Pets through the Osceola County Council for Aging, 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744, The Rotary International Foundation through the Rotary Club of Kissimmee Bay, P.O. Box 420225, Kissimmee, FL 34742-225, or charity of donor’s choice.
James Henry (Jim) Clarke, 67 of Saint Cloud, Florida passed away on Monday, December 26th, an hour after arriving home on hospice care following a month-long hospital stay and several years of declining health. He was surrounded by family and his faithful Old English Sheepdog, Rufus. Jim was born in Jacksonville, Florda on March 14th, 1944, the son of the late Albert B and Florence E. (Grantham) Clarke Lively. Jim graduated from Ocala High School, Ocala FL, Emory University in Atlanta, GA and the University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, FL. Although a member of the Florida Bar, he spend his career as a small businessman owning and operating Jiffy Food Stores in St. Cloud, Orlando and Belleview FL., where his “gift for gab” soon changed both customers and employees into friends. He was a Rotary Club member for more than 40 years, first with St. Cloud Rotary Club and then with the Rotary Club of Kissimmee Bay. In addition, he served at various times on the Osceola Foundation for Education and the Osceola County unit of the American Cancer Society. A true lover of animals, he supported Meals of Wheels for Pets at the Osceola Council on Aging, the SPCA of Central Florida, and the Humane Society of the United States. He is survived by Linda, his wife of 45 years, daughter Casey Clarke Corbett (Billy), 2 grandchildren, Haley Corbett and Trent Corbett, all of St. Cloud. He is also survived by brother and sister-in-law Bill and Joan Hughley of Brooks, GA, nephew Clint Hughley of Newnan GA, cousins Greg Grantham and Phil Grantham of St. Cloud, cousins John Lovely of Stone Mountain, GA, his extended Corbett family and many friends. He is preceded in death by son, Scott Clark and his parents. The family will receive friends at Fisk Funeral Home in St. Clod on Wednesday, December 28th from 5-8pm. Services for Jim will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, December 29th at 3pm, with Pastor Steve Graves officiating. Internment to follow at Mount Peace Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Meals on Wheels for Pets through the Osceola County Council for Aging, 700 Generation Point, Kissimmee, FL 34744, The Rotary International Foundation through the Rotary Club of Kissimmee Bay, P.O. Box 420225, Kissimmee, FL 34742-225, or charity of donor’s choice.
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Ocala - Keith Thomas "Worm" Yates, 67, died Dec. 18, 2011 following a brief illness at the VA Hospital in Gainesville. He had lived in this area all of his life. He was a member of the 1st Christian Church of Ocala. He served in the U.S. Army, enjoyed fishing, golfing, was a former jockey, and retired from Farnsworth Farm. He is survived by sisters, Kathy Yates of Ocala, Carol Yates of Morriston, Velma Conroy of Prospect, KY, and Anne Hovendon of Louisville, KY; brother, Kenneth Yates of Louisville, KY; son, Roy Yates of Manchester, TN; and a granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Kathleen Yates, his brother, Frank Yates, Sr., and nephew, Mike Hovendon. The family will hold a memorial service at the 1st Christian Church in Ocala on Ft. King Street on Jan. 4th at 2 p.m. Donations can be made to the Veterans Administration Hospital (Attn: Volunteer Services, Palliative Care Unit, 1601 S.W. Archer Rd., Gainesville, FL 32608).
WHITE III, LEO L.
Ocala - Mr. Leo L. White III, 67, died at Munroe Regional Medical Center on Friday, April 29, 2011. Leon was born in Ocala on November 30, 1943 to parents, Leo and Della White. He graduated from Ocala High School and worked for Ocala Electric for over 47 years where he was a chief system operator. Memorial services for Leo will be held at 7 p.m on Wednesday, May 11 at Roberts Funeral Homes Downtown Chapel, 606 SW 2nd Ave. Mr. White will be interned at Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens near his mother. Arrangements are under the care of Roberts Funeral Homes. 352-622-4141.
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JULIEN, ARTHUR
Arthur G. Julien, Jr., age 66, transferred from earth to heaven on August 16, 2010, after a long battle with Prostate cancer.
He was born in Lyons, Illinois, and moved with his parents to Ocala in 1952. At age 12, he operated his first business of repairing and
reselling Cushman motor scooters. He graduated from Ocala High School in 1962 and entered the
Air Force. Stationed in Cocoa beach, Florida where he met his first wife, Elizabeth Hayes, now deceased. They had two children: Ann Marie Stephenson, and Karen Michele Baumbaugh. He was employed by Turnipseed Chevrolet where he specialized in Chevrolet Corvair repairs. He attended four universities to achieve a Master's degree: in Vocational Education. He taught at Howard High School, Vanguard High School, Forest High School (for 37 years), and ended his career at North Marion High School for the remaining five years.
He was a member of Marion Education Association, Member of Countywide Automotive Advisory Council and several other associations. His love for, his students showed in the time he devoted to VICA/ Skills USA where he served as a sponsor for 41 years aiding his students to excel in regional, state, and national competitions. He has also been an ASE Master Certified technician (in all areas) for over 30 years. He helped two high schools become nationally NATTF accredited. He married Johnnie Alderman in 1975 and became close to her children, especially Thomas Alderman. He then remarried in January 1979 to Glenda Foster, his current wife and legally adopted her daughter, Sharon Melissa in 1985. Art became close to some of
his former students, Gregg Wallace (wife Emily), and Stanton Crabb.
He considered former son-in-law, Joel Stephenson and his wife
Lucinda as part of our family. He also is survived by four grandchildren:
Matthew Julien, Magali Julien, Nathan Stephenson, and Deborah
Stephenson. Art was a member of New Covenant Worship Center,
Pastor Ted Pressley will lead a memorial service.
HARGER, ARTHUR
Dale lived in several states, including North Carolina, Florida, and New Mexico. He passed away on Dec. 19, 2009 in Las Cruces, NM, after a long illness. He is survived by two daughters, Angel and Michelle, his sister, Diana (me), and 5 grandchildren. We all miss him a lot.
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Turner, G. Paul
Ocala - G. Paul Turner, age 65, of Ocala, Florida passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Ocala, Florida. Born in Gainesville, Florida, he moved from Bronson, Florida to Ocala in 1948. He attended Ocala High School, CFCC and the University of Florida. He founded G. P. Turner Construction in the 1970's. In 1989, he went to work for Ring Power Corp. and achieved the title of Assistant VP and The Senior Sales Manager of paving products. He served as President of Marion County Road Builders Association, past President of the High School Rodeo Association and on the Marion County Zoning Committee. His love of fishing, hunting, and cooking and the Florida Gators are well known. Survivors include his wife, Wendy S. Turner, Ocala, Florida; son, Tripp (Emily) Turner of Haleiwa, Hawaii, daughter, Fawn Katherine Turner, Ocala; step-son, Brett Papini of Bradenton, Florida; sister, Patricia (Buddy) Blair of Ocala: Granddaughter, Mikiala Turner of Haleiwa, Hawaii; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence D. Turner, Jr.
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Williams, Robert
Ocala - Dr. Robert E. Williams, age 64, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at his home in Ocala. Mentor and father figure to so many, his principled guidance will be greatly missed. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 AM Friday, February 13, 2009 at Highland Memorial Park, 1515 NE 3rd St., Ocala, with Pastor Tim Gilligan of Meadowbrook Church officiating. Bob was raised in Ocala, FL and attended Ocala High School, the University of Florida, and finished his degree in Optometry at Southern School of Optometry. He returned to Ocala to share a practice with his father, Dr. John C. Williams and later developed Optical Express, from which he eventually sold and retired. He is survived by his wife Jan Davis Williams, sons Dr. Robert Earl Williams Jr. of St. Petersburg, Fl and Dr. James Chadwick Williams of Orlando, FL, daughters LeAnn Boline Fisher of Park City, Utah and Lynn Boline Working of Onalaska, Washington, brothers John C. Williams Jr. of Lady Lake, FL and James Alan Williams of Merritt Island, FL., as well as his 7 grandchildren, his nieces, nephews, and cousins, all of whom will miss him dearly.
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JULIEN, ARTHURArthur G. Julien, Jr., age 66, transferred from earth to heaven on August 16, 2010, after a long battle with Prostate cancer.
He was born in Lyons, Illinois, and moved with his parents to Ocala in 1952. At age 12, he operated his first business of repairing and
reselling Cushman motor scooters. He graduated from Ocala High School in 1962 and entered the
Air Force. Stationed in Cocoa beach, Florida where he met his first wife, Elizabeth Hayes, now deceased. They had two children: Ann Marie Stephenson, and Karen Michele Baumbaugh. He was employed by Turnipseed Chevrolet where he specialized in Chevrolet Corvair repairs. He attended four universities to achieve a Master's degree: in Vocational Education. He taught at Howard High School, Vanguard High School, Forest High School (for 37 years), and ended his career at North Marion High School for the remaining five years.
He was a member of Marion Education Association, Member of Countywide Automotive Advisory Council and several other associations. His love for, his students showed in the time he devoted to VICA/ Skills USA where he served as a sponsor for 41 years aiding his students to excel in regional, state, and national competitions. He has also been an ASE Master Certified technician (in all areas) for over 30 years. He helped two high schools become nationally NATTF accredited. He married Johnnie Alderman in 1975 and became close to her children, especially Thomas Alderman. He then remarried in January 1979 to Glenda Foster, his current wife and legally adopted her daughter, Sharon Melissa in 1985. Art became close to some of
his former students, Gregg Wallace (wife Emily), and Stanton Crabb.
He considered former son-in-law, Joel Stephenson and his wife
Lucinda as part of our family. He also is survived by four grandchildren:
Matthew Julien, Magali Julien, Nathan Stephenson, and Deborah
Stephenson. Art was a member of New Covenant Worship Center,
Pastor Ted Pressley will lead a memorial service.
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MOORE, DOUGLASMOORE, DR. DOUGLAS V.
Dr. Douglas V. Moore, 66, of Ocala, died suddenly Friday morning, June 4, 2010, at Munroe Regional Medical Center. Although born in Indiana, Doug was raised in Ocala, moving here when he was 4 years old. He went from Happy Hearts Kindergarten, through Ocala High School, and on to CFCC, before moving on to graduate from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, VA, where he received his Bachelors degree, Lexington Theological Seminary where obtained his Masters, and the Lake Charles Bible College where he earned his Doctorate.
Dr. Moore recently retired as Senior Pastor on his 66 birthday from First Christian Church, where he had served for the last 12 years. In more than 40 years of ministry, he served at a half-dozen Disciples of Christ churches in five states, before returning to pastor the church his father had pastored before him. Doug used his powerful voice not just in his preaching, but in his singing as well. He was respected by his peers and served as President of the Marion County Ministerial Association. In addition to being loved dearly by his family, he was loved by his church families, the numerous communities in which he served, and those “special friends” from the Ocala High School Class of ’62. He was an avid golfer, and had many friends in the local golf community.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years Ruby, daughters Sherry Budniak (Chris), Missouri, H. Colleen DeVille (Ramsey), Ocala, sons Rodney Moore (Ana), Texas, Robert Moore, Texas, and Steven D. Moore (Judy), Texas, his mother Colleen Moore, Valdosta, GA, brothers William Moore (Yvette), Valdosta and John T. Moore (Susan), Columbia, SC, granddaughters Piper Stallard, Jordan Schweitzer, Fallon Moore, Honour Budniak, Mayleigh Moore, Alba Lillian Moore, and Aunya DeVille, grandsons Austin Moore, Kameron DeVille, Cadin DeVille, Madison Moore, Cutter Moore, Daylon Moore, Dillon Moore, Errett Moore, Christopher Hinojosa, Clayton Hinojosa, Jacob Wilson and Matthew DeVille, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Rev. William E. Moore.
Dr. Douglas V. Moore, 66, of Ocala, died suddenly Friday morning, June 4, 2010, at Munroe Regional Medical Center. Although born in Indiana, Doug was raised in Ocala, moving here when he was 4 years old. He went from Happy Hearts Kindergarten, through Ocala High School, and on to CFCC, before moving on to graduate from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, VA, where he received his Bachelors degree, Lexington Theological Seminary where obtained his Masters, and the Lake Charles Bible College where he earned his Doctorate.
Dr. Moore recently retired as Senior Pastor on his 66 birthday from First Christian Church, where he had served for the last 12 years. In more than 40 years of ministry, he served at a half-dozen Disciples of Christ churches in five states, before returning to pastor the church his father had pastored before him. Doug used his powerful voice not just in his preaching, but in his singing as well. He was respected by his peers and served as President of the Marion County Ministerial Association. In addition to being loved dearly by his family, he was loved by his church families, the numerous communities in which he served, and those “special friends” from the Ocala High School Class of ’62. He was an avid golfer, and had many friends in the local golf community.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years Ruby, daughters Sherry Budniak (Chris), Missouri, H. Colleen DeVille (Ramsey), Ocala, sons Rodney Moore (Ana), Texas, Robert Moore, Texas, and Steven D. Moore (Judy), Texas, his mother Colleen Moore, Valdosta, GA, brothers William Moore (Yvette), Valdosta and John T. Moore (Susan), Columbia, SC, granddaughters Piper Stallard, Jordan Schweitzer, Fallon Moore, Honour Budniak, Mayleigh Moore, Alba Lillian Moore, and Aunya DeVille, grandsons Austin Moore, Kameron DeVille, Cadin DeVille, Madison Moore, Cutter Moore, Daylon Moore, Dillon Moore, Errett Moore, Christopher Hinojosa, Clayton Hinojosa, Jacob Wilson and Matthew DeVille, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Rev. William E. Moore.
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HARGER, ARTHUR
Arthur "Art" G. Harger, 67, of Newport, formerly of New Bern, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Two Rivers Healthcare. Mr. Harger was born December 8, 1942 in Hillsdale, MI to Veda and the late Lloyd Harger. Arthur graduated from Ocala High School in 1962. Art served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He retired after 21 years of service as a Master Sergeant. Art then worked in civil service at Cherry Point Marine Air Corps Station for over 15 years. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at St. James United Methodist Church, Newport, with the pastor, the Rev. Susan Clayton Lindblade, officiating. Survivors: wife Margaret Lowery Harger of Newport; mother Veda C. Harger of Ocala, FL; son Andrew G. Harger of Conroe, TX; stepdaughter Judy E. Brewer of Newport; grandson Andrew Harger, Jr. of Conroe, TX. In addition to his father, his children, Allen and Alisa Harger, and a stepson, Russell John Bell, preceded him in death.
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BRAGDON, DALE
Dale Bragdon was a HAM radio operator and a cat lover all his life beginning in his high school years. He attended Daytona Beach C. C. and Univ. of Fla. and worked as an electronics technician until his retirement due to health reasons. He always had a few cats around and wanted to see the world go the right way for both people and animals. With his dry sense of humor, he and I always had some good laughs about growing up together in the 1950s and 1960s, loving cats and watching them do funny things.Dale lived in several states, including North Carolina, Florida, and New Mexico. He passed away on Dec. 19, 2009 in Las Cruces, NM, after a long illness. He is survived by two daughters, Angel and Michelle, his sister, Diana (me), and 5 grandchildren. We all miss him a lot.
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Ocala - G. Paul Turner, age 65, of Ocala, Florida passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Ocala, Florida. Born in Gainesville, Florida, he moved from Bronson, Florida to Ocala in 1948. He attended Ocala High School, CFCC and the University of Florida. He founded G. P. Turner Construction in the 1970's. In 1989, he went to work for Ring Power Corp. and achieved the title of Assistant VP and The Senior Sales Manager of paving products. He served as President of Marion County Road Builders Association, past President of the High School Rodeo Association and on the Marion County Zoning Committee. His love of fishing, hunting, and cooking and the Florida Gators are well known. Survivors include his wife, Wendy S. Turner, Ocala, Florida; son, Tripp (Emily) Turner of Haleiwa, Hawaii, daughter, Fawn Katherine Turner, Ocala; step-son, Brett Papini of Bradenton, Florida; sister, Patricia (Buddy) Blair of Ocala: Granddaughter, Mikiala Turner of Haleiwa, Hawaii; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence D. Turner, Jr.
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Ocala - Dr. Robert E. Williams, age 64, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at his home in Ocala. Mentor and father figure to so many, his principled guidance will be greatly missed. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 AM Friday, February 13, 2009 at Highland Memorial Park, 1515 NE 3rd St., Ocala, with Pastor Tim Gilligan of Meadowbrook Church officiating. Bob was raised in Ocala, FL and attended Ocala High School, the University of Florida, and finished his degree in Optometry at Southern School of Optometry. He returned to Ocala to share a practice with his father, Dr. John C. Williams and later developed Optical Express, from which he eventually sold and retired. He is survived by his wife Jan Davis Williams, sons Dr. Robert Earl Williams Jr. of St. Petersburg, Fl and Dr. James Chadwick Williams of Orlando, FL, daughters LeAnn Boline Fisher of Park City, Utah and Lynn Boline Working of Onalaska, Washington, brothers John C. Williams Jr. of Lady Lake, FL and James Alan Williams of Merritt Island, FL., as well as his 7 grandchildren, his nieces, nephews, and cousins, all of whom will miss him dearly.
