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Obituaries Published in the Ocala Star-Banner Newspaper, January 1, 2015 Obituaries Published in the Ocala Star-Banner Newspaper, January 1, 2015 ARMSTRONG, SR., LT. COL. JOHN R. 'An Officer and a Gentleman' Port Orange - Retired Lt. Col. John R. Armstrong Sr. passed away suddenly on Dec. 28th 2014 at his home in Port Orange, FL. He was the only child born to Stoney and Maggie Armstrong in Turnersville, TX. When he was 19, he enlisted in the US Army where he built a very impressive military career. During his 23 years of service he was involved with the 101st Airborne Infantry Division 'Screaming Eagles,' and parachuted into Normandy on D-Day. He became a prisoner of war and was moved to several German camps during his 9 1/2 months in captivity, and celebrated his 21st birthday in a war camp. After the war John was assigned to Hachinohe, Japan from 1946 to 1949 with the 511th Parachute Infantry regiment. His next assignment was in the Korean War, where he served a 13 month combat tour of duty with the 9th Infantry Regiment. Once back in the States he was sent to the Pentagon and during this time of service he also took college classes and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Military Science from the University of Maryland in 1959. That year he received orders to attend the Air Command and General Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated 3rd in the class of 600 and his required thesis, 'Close Air Support for the U.S. Army,' was placed in the college library for future reference. His next assignment was the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii. During the next three years he would be Operations Officer in the 25th Infantry Brigade and run field combat preparedness tests for combat situations in Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia and South Vietnam. John was then assigned to the Army Command General Staff College as an Instructor at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was the interim assigned to MSQ 19, a unit for preparation and evaluation of the Army's induction into the world of computers! During this time he was also traveling back and forth from Ft. Benning, Columbus, GA for maneuvers/field test with the Air Calvary Division that fought in Vietnam-a more modern use of paratroopers as infantrymen with helicopters. A Hollywood version of the tactics can be seen in the movie 'We Were Soldiers.' He served in three wars and then decided to retire. John also had a very full personal life. He and his first wife, Lois were the parents of three daughters. His second marriage of 55 years with Dorothy Brown had one son. He and Dottie loved to travel after his retirement all over the United States. They settled in Ocala for 22 years where they had many wonderful friends and ate lunch at Richard's several times a week. In January 2014, they moved to Port Orange to be closer to their family. Dottie passed May 2014 and our father lost his best friend. Being the soldier that he always was, he kept on course and spent as much time as possible with his large family. Our father had a great life. He was a survivor, strong, faith and honor above all. He was a hero to his family and a National Treasure to our country. He was preceded by his parents, Stoney and Maggie Armstrong; wife, Dorothy of 55 years; and their son, Johnny. He is survived by his three daughters Maryann (Bob) Rawlins, Patty Lee (Doug) Davis, and Jeannie (Richard) Helm; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; he was a very blessed man. In lieu of flowers, please honor our dad's memory by contributing to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256. Funeral service will be Friday, January 2, 2015 2:00 PM at HIERS-BAXLEY FUNERAL SERVICES - Boulevard, with visitation one hour prior. Entombment with military honors will be at HIGHLAND MEMORIAL PARK. Sentiments may be left online at www.hiers-baxley.com. Published in Ocala Star-Banner from Dec. 31, 2014 to Jan. 1, 2015 RANDALL, HARLAN BEUFORD, 86 Citrus Springs - Mr. Randall was born January 11, 1928 in Lacota, FL, son of the late Merwin and Lucy (Dowda) Randall. He died December 29, 2014 in Inverness, FL. Mr. Randall was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War and was a life member of American Legion Post A# 112. He worked as a master mechanic for the Kennedy Space Center. Survivors include his wife, Elouise T. Randall and daughter, Anita M. Saunders, both of Citrus Springs, brother, Jerry Randall of Waco, TX, grandson, Rigel Blackwell of Dallas, TX and great grandson, Benjamin David Blackwell. Remembrance for Mr. Harlan Beuford Randall, will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Beverly Hills Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes. Interment will follow at Waldena Cemetery, Silver Springs, Florida. Online condolences may be sent to the Family at: www.HooperFuneral Home.com Published in Ocala Star-Banner from Dec. 31, 2014 to Jan. 1, 2015 SHAWLEY, JAMES MICHAEL 'B.J.', 58 The Villages - James Michael 'B.J.' Shawley, 58, died Sunday, December 28, 2014. Born in Key West, FL on September 12, 1956, he lived in Ocala since 1966. He graduated from Forest High School in 1974 and worked for Town & Country Golf Carts customizing carts in The Villages. He was predeceased by his father Richard 'Dick' Shawley. He is survived by his mother Edith Jane Shawley Utz, stepfather Don Utz, wife Joy Davison Shawley, daughter Ariel Shawley, son Trevor Shawley, brothers: Richard, Robert and Thomas Shawley, sisters: Linda Caldwell and Donna (Jeff) Taylor, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and his oldest and dearest best friend Kyle Johnson. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 10500 N. U.S. Hwy. 27, Ocala, FL 34482. Published in Ocala Star-Banner from Dec. 31, 2014 to Jan. 1, 2015 TAYLOR, MILDRED 'MICKEY', 87 Summerfield - Mildred 'Mickey' Taylor, 87, was born on January 23, 1927 in Beaver Falls, PA and died December 27, 2014 in Summerfield, FL. Survived by her beloved son, David Taylor of Ocala, FL; grandsons, Brandon and Justin Taylor of Ocala; brother, Dale Yale of Vietnam. Family will receive friends and family during a Celebration of Life Viewing Friday, January 2, 2015 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services- Belleview. Sentiments may be left online at: www.hiers-baxley.com Published in Ocala Star-Banner from Dec. 31, 2014 to Jan. 1, 2015 Services by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services Belleview ChapelSend Flowers WATERS SR., EDWARD JOSEPH , 89 Anthony - Edward Joseph Waters, 89, passed away December 27, 2014. He was born April 21, 1925, in Bell Arthur, NC, to Edward Stanley Waters and Florence Turner Waters. He was proud to have served in the 501 PIR, 101st Airborne Div. during World War II. He retired as the Chief Investigator for the Dept. of Corrections for the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as the Coast Guard Reserve. He is preceded in death by his parents, loving wife of 62 years, Nancy Waters (April 2014), and son, James Timothy Waters. He is survived by his children, Edward Joseph Waters Jr., Jo Anne Waters Burgess, Christine Laverne Waters Young, David Kimball Waters Sr., and George Stephen Waters, fourteen grandchildren, and twenty-nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in Greenville, N.C. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the LDS Church located at 307 Martinsborough Rd. in Greenville, N.C. Arrangements are under the care of Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, FL. Published in Ocala Star-Banner from Dec. 31, 2014 to Jan. 1, 2015 Obituaries Published in the Ocala Star-Banner Newspaper, January 2, 2015 BRAXON, ADA, 91 Anthony - Ada Braxon, 91, leaves to cherish her memories, daughter, Annie P. Sweet, son Hubert Barnard, nine grand children, 33 great- grandchildren, eleven great- great- grandchildren, seven step-children and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends, including her best friend, Gloria Butler. Visitation, Friday January 2, 2015 from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Anthony, Florida. Funeral service will be held Saturday January 3, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Anthony, Florida, Rev Michael Baker Sr., Pastor. Service entrusted to O.B. Samuels Funeral Home, Williston, Florida. 'Providing a memory that will never fade' Published in Ocala Star-Banner from Jan. 1 to Jan. 2, 2015 CROYE, CARL 'MIKE', 75 Ocala - Carl 'Mike' Croye, 75 passed away on the morning of December 30th . He had lived in Ocala for the past 20 years. He was a true leader of men from the time he served as President of the South Florida Optimist Club to his rise thru the ranks of North Miami Police Dept. Retiring as a Major and most recently serving as commander of a local VFW post. He served in the United States Navy during the Viet Nam War. He is survived by his devoted wife Joan, three sons; Scott (Lisa), Steven (Carmen), Shane (Stephanie) six grandchildren; Cheyenne, Brandon, Dakota, Justin, Cody, and Bryce and his sister Charelette Dean. The Family will be receiving friends on Thursday, January 1st, 2015 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend and visit with the family. Mike's celebration of life service will be Friday, January 2, 2015 at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m.
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