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John Hiers Obituary
He graduated from Ocala High School, the University of Florida and the New England Institute of Mortuary Science. He also attended Davidson College and served in the U.S. Navy.
His memberships included the Ft. King Presbyterian Church, where had served as an elder, Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 19, F&AM, presently serving as a District Director for the Independent Funeral Directors of Florida and serving on the Harbor Pilots Commission for the State of Florida.
He was a former member of the State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. He also was an avid bridge player.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Miles and Rosa Floyd Hiers.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Hiers Funeral Home, 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd. with the Rev. James R. Bullock, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
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John A. Hiers
January 19, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Rex Ford
March 16, 2007
John was a good and kind man that did so much for so many people. It was a pleasure to know him and I am thankful for God's mercy that he did not suffer with some horrible illness later in life. Godspeed.
DENICE DELLI-VENERI
February 10, 2007
MR.HIERS, I DIDNT KNOW YOU, BUT YOUR EMPLOYES AT BOTH THE FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETARY ARE SUPER,SUPER PEOPLE. SO YOU MUST OF BEEN A SUPER PERSON YOURSELF. R.I.P. MR. HIERS, YOUR WITH YOUR PARENTS AND OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. GOD BLESS ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, DENICE
Mark SPINDLE
February 9, 2007
MR. JOHN, YOU ARE THE LIGHT 4 US IN ST AUGGIE.NEVER HAS ONE MAN DONE SO MUCH FOR SO MANY.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR THOUGTHS@ PRAYERS.YOUR EXTENTED FAMIKLY FROM SLUGGERS.RIP OUR FRIEND.
Jackie (Jacquelyn) Settlage (Wells)
February 9, 2007
John was a member of my Senior High School class (it was my only year at Ocala High). He was always a gentle man - he was there when I needed him when my parents died - John Wells and Virginia Wells. The world has been a better place because of John's life. Thank you, John
Nadene Lanzl- Veltman
February 9, 2007
I'm so sorry that John is gone. My prayers are with his family. I graduated highschool with John in 1952. He was a great guy then and all his life. He was kind, and he was so well dressed.
Jorge Viso
February 8, 2007
Mr. Hiers was a true gentleman. I was privledged to have worked with him while he served on the State Pilot Commission. On behalf of the Florida State Pilots' Association, I extend our deepest sympathy.
Jorge Viso
President
FSPA
Louise Tatum Jordan
February 8, 2007
John was a dear and beloved childhood friend of mine and the entire Tatum Family.
We went through all the same schools together-Ocala Senior High and the U. of F. Our families were inseparable through out our lives. John will be greatly missed. We were to have spent Easter together.
Gene Kearce
February 8, 2007
What a lost for Ocala and
Hiers Funeral Home.
I was born in Citra and grew up in Ocala and worked for Mr. John in Highland Mem. Park.
Mowing weedeating and working funerals.
Know I live in Amory Mississippi and I work for a great Funeral Home that does great work like Hiers Funeral Home does.
May Mr. Hiers rest in peace and his family know that He is now with Jesus.
Sally Ann Knope
February 8, 2007
John was a life-time friend. During the last few years I enjoyed playing bridge with him. He will be missed.
Steve Roberts
February 8, 2007
John and his Dad and Mom gave me my first "real" job. The Hiers will never be forgotten as will the wonderful people that have always been employed at the funeral home. Many of the habits that I now have that John taught such as "attention to details" still follow me as I help families as a funeral director. Mary and I will always be grateful for the Hiers and employees getting us started in our married life. John was a character whom I shall never forget.
Steve and Mary Roberts
Winston-Salem, NC
Jimmy Polk
February 8, 2007
John and I were classmates at Ocala High school and graduated in 1952. I'm sorry to learn of his passing. Condolences to family and friends.
Pat Stephens
February 8, 2007
We always said "what a nice guy". John was kind to all and we will look back on the nice times we had together.
Victoria Robas
February 8, 2007
I was saddened to hear of John's passing. I had the honor of serving with John on the Board of Pilot Commissioners; a state board where John actively served as a Consumer Member Commissioner. One of his many contributions to the board was as informal parliamentarian. His previous experience with other state licensing boards greatly served the Pilot Board and he will be greatly missed.
Sincerely, Victoria Robas
Former Chair and current Commissioner
Board of Pilot Commissioners
Don Molitor
February 8, 2007
To the family, our prayers go with you.
John was a good man, I knew him from the Pilots Commission Board.
He will be missed.
Don Molitor
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