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Wanda Gail Carr was born in Copeland, Florida on August 31, 1952 to the late Green " Sonny" Carr and Emma Lee Marshall Carr. Her parents moved the family to Ocala, Florida to be near her late maternal grandmother Queen E. Bright Marshall. She was educated in the Marion County Public School System and graduated from Forest High School and Central Florida Community College. Beyond her ever present smile, that was warm and inviting, she was known for her outstanding...

She is survived by her daughters: Fannie Hope of Tallahassee, FL; Alice Godwin of Albany, GA; Barbara Washington, Priscilla Butler, Debra Daniels and Tonya Williams all of Ocala, FL; one son: Charlie Butler of Ocala, FL; one sister: Minnie Lee Wade Mosley of Albany, GA; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends (especially a life long friend) Catherine Brown of Ocala, FL.  

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter: Shirlene Lightsey-Manuel (Larry); granddaughter: Chandra Edwards; great-granddaughters: Akia Forbes, Aniya Forbes, and Astrella Edwards and great-great grandson: Ki’yon Blackman all of St. Petersburg, FL; devoted friend: Sharon Mitchell Sinha, Ocala, FL and a host of relatives and sorrowing friends.

He leaves to cherish his memory three loving daughters, Temeka Peters (John), April Patterson (Cornellius) and Jamesha Kendrick. Four grandchildren Dejanique Byers, Malik Byers, Jamari Dickens and Daryl Jones III. One brother Harold (Shawna) Fisher. A goddaughter Takela Davis. Special friends Tony (Wanda) Mobley, William (Gloria) Austin, Charles (Sarah) Felton, Larry (Shirley) Richardson. Extended family Andre (Maura) Stafford and Luvenia Broomfield and a host of nieces and nephews.  

Mother Bennett leaves to cherish her memories, 9 children: Brenda Bennett Smith, Patricia Bennett both of Ocala, FL, Vanessa (Arthur) Armstrong of Sparr FL, Betty (Jasper) Smith of Ocklawaha, FL, Franklin Nelson, Mary Kinsler, Barbra Manuel all of Ocala, FL, Raymond Johnson of Orlando, FL and Valeria (Alonzo) Phillips of Alanta, GA; bonus children: Willie C. Wilkerson, Sr. (Barbra) of Santee, SC, Tracie M. Harvey, Natisha Nicole Velez (Flaco) and...

Mrs. Vereen leaves to cherish her memory devoted daughters, Jimmye V. Vereen and Bernadette V. Jones, Ocala, FL. Sister-in-law, Rosalee Brown of Ocala, FL. Grandchildren, Maury Andre Woodbury (Yolanda), St. Petersburg, FL., Edrige M. Rivers, Veronica V. Hudson, Marlon W. Vereen, Fredrick Lamar Vereen, Priscilla M. Wise, Courtney L. Vereen (Talia), Eric L. Vereen all of Ocala, FL., Valencia L. Jones-White (Tyrone), V. Denise Jones of Tallahassee, FL. and Leonard (Melissa & Eva) Barriner...

She leaves to cherish precious memories, one son: Jovarius Jaquan Bernard; two daughters: Jykarriah N. Bernard and Janya Latricia Bernard; one grandson: Jovarius Jaquan Bernard, Jr.; a loving and devoted mother: Pastor Tricia Rackard (Pop-J.C.); father: Harrison Pierson; two nephews: Deviante Hayes and Jovante Hayes; two nieces: Shekenah Hayes and Bailey Watkins; godfather: Jimmie Lee Helflin; two close friends: Diedra Stafford and Farina Munn; many brothers and sisters-in-love and a host of...

Bobby leaves to cherish his memories: wife of fifty (50) years, Viola Simpson; children: Tommy Webber, Melinda Thompson and Bobby Simpson, Jr.; grandchildren: Guy Johnson, Vanna (Jefferson) Webber-Sone, Xavier Webber, Christopher Webber, Key’ova Thompson, Travaius Webber and Leonii Miangel Landry; nineteen great grandchildren; siblings: Johnnie Washington, Wilmo (Artis) Simpson, Clifton Washington, Willie Washington and Amos (Kimberly) Washington; godchildren: Tomika (Rodney)...

Henry leaves ten children, nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren to cherish his fond memories: Children: Henry Griffin, Jr. of Dunnellon, FL, Tybee McFarland (Alphonso, Jr.) of Orlando, FL, Salina Colon of Dunnellon, FL, James Register, Jr. (Arleen) of Beverly Hills, FL, Karen Register, Willis Register, Dorothea Register Knight (Kimp) all of Crystal River, FL, Antonio Griffin (Nikkia), Giamonna Griffin, Sr. (Amanda) both of Beverly Hills, FL, and Zachary Griffin of Inverness,...