Wade J. Applegate, 33
Wade J. Applegate, 33, of Oxford died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000. Born in Denville, N.J., he moved to Oxford in 1980 from Pinellas County. Survivors include his mother, Carol; maternal grandparents, Carolyn and George Jayne of Redington Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Mark of Pinellas Park, and Johnny of Oxford. Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, handled the arrangements.
Marilyn J. Case, 66, Homemaker
Marilyn J. Case, 66, of Lake Panasoffkee died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000. Born in Kokomo, Ind., she moved from Sevierville, Tenn. in 1983 to Wildwood and in 1998 moved to Lake Panasoffkee. Mrs. Case was a homemaker. She was Protestant. Survivors include her husband, Don; two sons, Donald Dukes of Maine and Patrick Murray of Kokomo, Ind.; daughter, Rebecca Earnhert of Kokomo, Ind.; three sisters, twin sister, Jane Irwin of Kokomo, Ind., Charlotte Pennycuff of Kokomo, Ind., and Kathleen Sindlebach of Arizona; five grandchildren. Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, handled the arrangements.
Lera Ross Giddens, 101, Teacher
Lera Ross Giddens, 101, of Bushnell died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in Bushnell. Born in Galloway, Fla., she lived in Bushnell since 1921. Mrs. Giddens was a school teacher. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bushnell; a member of the Eastern Star; former president of Bushnell Woman's Club; former choir director of 1st United Methodist Church of Bushnell; was the oldest member of the Sumter County Retired Educator's Association. Survivors include her daughter, Dot Coleman of Indian Harbor Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Lillian Whitaker of Merritt Island, Clara Melton of Melbourne; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service for Mrs. Giddens was held Jan. 28, 2000 at the First United Methodist Church of Bushnell with the Reverend Edward Dinkins and the Reverend Ron Sumter officiating. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Bushnell. Purcell Funeral Home Chapel, Bushnell, handled the arrangements.
Gary G. Goodman, 46, Truck driver
Gary George Goodman, 46, of Bushnell died Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, in Leesburg. Born in St. Petersburg, he lived in Bushnell since 1985, formerly of Pinellas Park. Mr. Goodman was a truck driver in the electric supply industry (BESCO Electric). He was Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Carol; daughter, Sheena Diane Goodman of Bushnell; son, Donavan Denver Goodman of Bushnell; brother, Daniel J. Goodman of St. Petersburg; mother, Catherine Goodman of Lake Panasoffkee. A memorial service for Gary Goodman was held Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000 at the Purcell Funeral Home Chapel, Bushnell, with the Reverend Carl Tatum officiating.
Christine V. Iserman, 92, Homemaker
Christine Victoria Iserman, 92, of Gastonia, N.C., died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000. Born in Cherokee, Kansas, she moved to Gastonia in 1995 from Wildwood. Mrs. Iserman was a homemaker. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter #24, Wildwood; Daughter of Nile; Charter member Leesburg Elks Auxiliary; Sponsor of the Beta Sigma Phi, Wildwood. She was Presbyterian. Survivors include a son, Dr. Herbert A. Iserman of Waynesville, N.C.; grandson, Art Iserman of Florida; granddaughter, Susan Stover of Gastonia, N.C.; four great-grandchildren. Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided the information.
Ida Mae Mahl, 87, Retired nurse
Ida Mae Mahl, 87, of Wildwood died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000. Born in Quebec, Canada, she moved to Wildwood in 1974 from Rome, N.Y. Mrs. Mahl was a retired nurse. She was Methodist. Survivors include two nephews, John Foster of San Jose, Calif., and Clayton Foster of Bushnell; several grand nieces and nephews. Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, handled the arrangements.
Linda Sue Mitchell, 49, Homemaker
Linda Sue Mitchell, 49, of Wildwood died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000. She was born in Lumberton, N.C. Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Scott Mitchell Jr. of Biloxi, Miss.; daughters, Tanya Raisbeck of Clarksville, Fla., Theresa Mitchell of Wildwood, Betsy Mitchell of Dallas, Texas, Wanda Blacksmith of Biloxi, Miss.; mother, Martha Stevens of Wildwood; three grandchildren. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, handled the arrangements.
Eileen P. Perry, 78, Homemaker
Eileen Patricia Perry, 78, of Wildwood died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000. She was a winter resident from Haverhill, Mass. Mrs. Perry was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Haverhill, Mass. She was a member of Kin Seeker Geneology Society in Leesburg. Survivors include her husband, Clinton H.; son, Clinton R. Perry of Caribou, Maine; four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, handled the arrangements.
Norval E. Reno, 69, Railroad worker
Norval Eugene Reno, 69, of Wildwood died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000. Born in Hillsboro, Ohio, he moved to Wildwood in 1950 from there. Mr. Reno retired from CSX Railroad after 30 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post 118, Wildwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Dorene; two daughters, Cindy Reno of Wildwood, Julie Cumbie of Wildwood; brother, John Anderson of Eustis; sister, Carolyn Williamson of Lady Lake; and two grandchildren. Funeral services for Norval E. Reno was held Feb. 2, 2000 in the Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home Chapel, Wildwood. Interment followed in the Pine Level Cemetery, Oxford.
John E. Taylor, 66, Dairy farmer
John Edward Taylor, 66, of Lake Panasoffkee died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, in Leesburg. Born in Pennville, Ind., he moved to Sumter County in 1955. Mr. Taylor was a dairy farmer in the agriculture industry. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was Protestant. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Taylor of Lake Panasoffkee; four sons, Michael Taylor of Hahira, Ga., Steven Taylor of Brooksville, David Taylor of Clermont, Scott Taylor of Brandon; daughter, Donna Mumma of St. Petersburg; brothers, George Robert Taylor of W. Lafayette, Ind.; sister, Barbara Williams of Wildwood; seven grandchildren. Services for Mr. John Taylor were held Jan. 28, 2000 at the Purcell Funeral Home Chapel, Bushnell, with Pastor R. Jon King officiating. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Bushnell.
Thomas R. Barnes, 59 Farmer
Thomas Richard Barnes, 59, of Coleman died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000. He was a native of Coleman. Mr. Barnes was a farmer and heavy equipment operator. He was Baptist. Survivors include four brothers, J.C. of Wildwood, Franklin of Lake Panasoffkee, Jimmy of LaGrange, Texas and Greg of Coleman; two sisters, Virgie Everett of Coleman and Alice Armstrong of Ocoee; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Thomas R. Barnes was held Sept. 13 at Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood. Interment followed in Adamsville Cemetery.
Lamar R. Rogers Sr. 52, Correctional Officer
Lamar R. Rogers Sr., 52, of Clermont died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, in Bushnell. He was born May 19, 1948 in Leesburg. Mr. Rogers was employed by the Department of Corrections as a correctional officer. He was an Army veteran serving in the Vietnam era. He was a member of First Assembly of God, Clermont. Survivors include his wife, Reyna Rogers of Clermont; two sons, Lamar Roy Rogers Jr. and Daniel Rogers, both of Tarrytown, Fla.; two daughters, Monica Rogers and Juliette Rogers, both of Clermont; mother, Mrs. Sammie Rogers of Tarrytown; brother, Fred Rogers of Wildwood; sister, Margaret Finstein of Birmingham, Ala.; four grandchildren. Services were held Sept. 13 at First Assembly of God, Clermont with the Rev. Edward Sattesahn, Rev. H. Lee Burnham, and Rev. M.T. Williams officiating. Interment at Linden Cemetery, Linden. Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell, handled the arrangements.
Oscar W. ‘‘Bill’’ Schulz, 92, Safety engineer
Oscar William ‘‘Bill’’ Schulz, 92, of Wildwood died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Wildwood in 1983 from Bradenton. Mr. Schulz was a retired safety engineer for the U.S. Government. He was a life member of West Point Masonic Lodge #877, Highland Falls, N.Y.; instructor for AARP 55 A live Driving Course; Boy Scouts of America Counselor and had earned the Silver Beaver Award; past member of Lions International. He was a member of Wildwood United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Idus; son, William John Schulz, US Navy Captain, retired, of Alexandria, Va.; daughter, Barbara Ann Walker of Putnam Valley, N.Y.; two step-sons, Bernard Robertson of Port Orchard, Wash. and Joseph Robertson of Darien, Ga.; two step-daughters, Mary Ann McIntosh of Shellman Bluff, Ga., and Nell Easton of Allenhurst, Ga.; seven grandchildren; 289 great-grandchildren and 12 step-grandchildren. Memorial services for Oscar William Schulz will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000 in the Wildwood United Methodist Church with Rev. Harry Holloman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lake & Sumter, 12300 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, Fla. 32778. Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, handled the arrangements.
Richard E. Wilcox, 59, Paramedic
Richard E. Wilcox, 59, of Bushnell died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000 in Bushnell. Born June 22, 1941 in Boston, Mass., he moved to Sumter County in 1985 from New Hampshire. Mr. Wilcox was employed by Sumter County Correctional Facility as a paramedic. He was an Army veteran serving in the Vietnam era. He was Catholic. He is survived by one brother, David Wilcox of Nevada City, Calif. A memorial service was held Sept. 11 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell with Chaplain Leslie as the officiant. Military honors rendered by the Marine Corps League #708. Interment at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell, handled the arrangements.
Lydia Mae Woodard, 76, Homemaker
Lydia Mae Woodard, 76, of Leesburg died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000. Born in Laurens, Ga., she came here in 1972 from Macon, Ga. Mrs. Woodard was a homemaker. She was a member of Morningside Baptist Church, Macon, Ga. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Joe P. Woodard of Cedartown, Ga. and Robert A. Woodard of Fruitland Park; five daughters, Debra Howard of Weirsdale, Sue Ann Grinstead of Sumterville, Tammie Buckhart of Leesburg, Myra Bell of Clifton Forge, Va., and Marguerite ‘‘Rita’’ Simmons of Middlesburg, Fla.; brother, Willie Arrington, Cadwell, Ga.; sisters, Lucille Arrington Alligood of Cochran, Ga., and Mary Arrington Graham of Soperton, Ga.; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, made the arrangments.
