Patrick Andrews, past president of the Ocala Camellia Society, said Wines was one of the most influential (camellia) growers in the area and had an impressive collection.
Wines is survived by his two daughters, Maryanne Nowlan, 41, and Bobbye Wines, 46, both of Ocala, and his 8-year-old granddaughter, Harper, who is Nowlan s daughter.
Bob Wines doted over Harper and she enjoyed rides in a golf cart around the nursery and watching television with her Pa.
Williams and Nowlan will continue to head up the nursery operation.
A man who lived his faith
Mary Wines said he was a driven and dedicated businessman, and one of his favorite Bible verses was Colossians 3:17, which states, in part: Let every activity of your lives and every word from your lips be drenched with the beauty of the Lord Jesus.
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Marion County native Edmond Fordham navigated a world of racial segregation as he served in the U.S. Air Force and the public school system. Fordham s daughter, Krista, said her father always commanded respect in every role he filled, despite even the harshest discrimination.
Fordham, now 93, was born in rural Fort McCoy, about 15 miles east of Ocala, and lived near the intersection of the main crossroad. His father drove a truck, and was a laborer and a farmer. His mother worked for the Cooks, a white family that owned a store in the community.
Fordham said his parents, Sadie and Louis Fordham, strongly encouraged him to get a good education.