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Mary "Jeanette" Crisp

Mary "Jeanette" Crisp

Feb 24, 2021

Mary "Jeanette" Crisp, daughter of the late Edward and Ersa Mason was born September 12, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was one of the eight children.

She was united in marriage to Gerald Crisp Sr. in November of 1963. This union was blessed with three children, ten grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Jeanette was a member...

Ronald "Ron" Francis Bodine

Ronald "Ron" Francis Bodine

Feb 23, 2021

Ronald Francis Bodine, Ron, 74, formerly of Livonia, NY passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home in Dade City, Florida. He is predeceased in death by his parents William, Sr. and Cora A. Bodine, brother Bill, and nephew Scott. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Elizabeth (Tombrink), his sister, Laura (Woodruff), his four...

Toncy Lamar Miller

Toncy Lamar Miller

Feb 23, 2021

Toncy Lamar Miller 70, of Brooksville, FL, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021. He was born January 10, 1951, in Dade City, FL to Toncy & Helen Miller and was a longtime area resident of Trilby, FL. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for well over 20 years and then worked as...

Sherman Blanton Christian

Sherman Blanton Christian

Feb 22, 2021

Sherman Blanton Christian son of Verner and Pervie Christian went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2021. He was born in Gregory, Arkansas on August 28, 1942. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Verner and Pervie Christian, his brother, Carl Christian, and his sister Hazel Tidd. He is survived by his brother William...

Hector Cotto

Hector Cotto

Feb 22, 2021

Hector Cotto, 74, of Tampa, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2021. He was a beloved husband and father, and a dedicated officer of the law.

Born on September 7, 1946 in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, to Luciano Cotto & Julia (Escalera) Cotto, Hector was one of 4 siblings, Miguel Sanchez, Paul Cotto, and Rachel...

Earl Hobbs

Earl Hobbs

Feb 20, 2021

Robert Earl Hobbs, 83, left this earth and went straight to the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 9:11am at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 28, 1938 to Estus and Laverne Hobbs in Colquitt, Georgia and came to Dade City in 1944 at the age of 6.

He...

Kay Francis Peterman

Kay Francis Peterman

Feb 19, 2021

In Loving Memory Kay Francis Peterman 2/26/1942 2/19/2021

Kay Francis Peterman, 78, of Zephyrhills, Florida, went to be with her Savior on Friday, February 19, 2021, after her long battle with Alzheimers and dementia.

Born February 26, 1942, in Goshen, Indiana, she was the daughter of Weldon and Kathleen Alleshouse.

Kay always wanted...

Daniel O'Connell Culliton Jr.

Daniel O'Connell Culliton Jr.

Feb 18, 2021

Our family is sad to announce the passing of Daniel OConnell Culliton Jr, Daddy, Papa Dan, Brother, Uncle, Friend to Many on February 18, 2021.

He was born the 2nd child of Daniel OConnell Culliton Sr and Ruth Rita Powers Culliton on October 8, 1939 in Marlborough, Mass. He is preceded in death by his parents, his...

Elijah Bryant Kersey Jr.

Elijah Bryant Kersey Jr.

Feb 17, 2021

Elijah Bryant Kersey, Jr., 91, of San Antonio, Florida, moved to his forever home in heaven on 2/17/2021. He was born in Palmetto, Florida, on 12/2/1929 to Elijah Bryant Kersey, Sr. and Cecil Mae Kersey, where he and his brothers, Coy and Henry, worked the family farm, "wrestled alligators" and hunted rabbits. He graduated from Palmetto High School in 1947...

Betty Lee Swoffer

Betty Lee Swoffer

Feb 16, 2021

Betty Lee Swoffer, 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Zephyrhills, Florida. Betty Lee Wagner was born on January 16, 1933 in Imlay City, Michigan to the late Blair & Zola Wagner and grew up in Port Huron. She met and married her childhood sweetheart, Floyd Swoffer, on November 25, 1950.

Betty was a wonderful...

Marian Heidinger Steffek

Marian Heidinger Steffek

Feb 14, 2021

Marian Heidinger Steffek passed away on February 14, 2021 after a long struggle with dementia. She was born March 9, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph Heidinger and Cecelia Lombard Rogers. She was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army. She met Joseph Steffek while both were on active duty and they were married November 22, 1945. After...

Michael Gordon Fernandes

Michael Gordon Fernandes

Feb 14, 2021

Michael Gordon Fernandes, 77, of Zephyrhills, Florida left this world for eternal rest on Sunday, February 14, 2021.

Michael was born on October 12, 1943 in Georgetown, Guyana to Maurice V. Fernandes and Elaine (Cummings) Fernandes. He is the youngest of their three children. When Michael was a child, the family moved to New York. It was...

Charles "Chic" Louis Davis Jr.

Charles "Chic" Louis Davis Jr.

Feb 13, 2021

Charles L. "Chic" Davis was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 13th, 2021 after a long battle with heart disease.

Chic was born near New Rochelle, New York on January 17, 1940, where he lived until the age of 10. His family then moved to Clearwater, FL to start a new life...

Richard W. Schultz

Richard W. Schultz

Feb 13, 2021

Richard W. Schultz, age 75 of Brooksville, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021.

Rick was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to parents Stanley and Evelyn (nee Beckett) Schultz.

He grew up in Clearwater Beach (Baltimore) and attended Glen Burnie Sr. High School, class of 63. He went on to graduate summa cum laude receiving a B.S....

Sandra Lee Kuhns

Sandra Lee Kuhns

Feb 11, 2021

Sandra Lee Kuhns, 76, of Zephyrhills passed away 02/11/2021. Sandra was born in Warren, PA to parents, William and Josephine Nelson.

Sandra is now joined with her father, William E. Nelson.

She leaves behind her mother, Josephine Nelson; 3 sisters, Billie Peder, Valerie Cannon and Lisa Paige. She was always a loving mother to her...

Patricia Ann Doyle

Patricia Ann Doyle

Feb 9, 2021

Patricia Ann Doyle November 25, 1942 - February 9, 2021 Patricia Ann Doyle, age 78, of Zephryhills, passed away February 9, 2021. Patricia was born in Boswell, Pennsylvania on November 25, 1942 to parents, Kenneth and Mary (Fleegle) Schrock. Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth; and mother, Mary; her son, Christopher Tipton; and brothers, Harold, William, Robert,...

Rita G. Lay

Rita G. Lay

Feb 9, 2021

Rita G. Lay 78, of Webster, FL (formerly of Dade City) passed away Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 in Valdosta, GA. She was born March 16, 1942, in Selma, NC to Oscar Waylon Brown & Ola Edna Stout Brown and was a longtime area resident of Dade City. She was a production manager for Multi-Line Can Company and enjoyed spending...

Larry Eugene Garvison Sr.

Larry Eugene Garvison Sr.

Feb 7, 2021

Larry Eugene Garvison Sr. age 55 of Dade City passed away on February 7, 2021. Larry was born in Dade City Fl, on January 27, 1966, to parents Roy Joseph and Nellie (Hemminger) Garvison. He was a mechanic and loved to help anyone out that needed it.

Larry was preceded in death by his father Roy Joseph...

Martha "Flo" Florell Alford

Martha "Flo" Florell Alford

Feb 6, 2021

Martha Florell Alford "Flo", daughter of Ervin and Mazie Polk, went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2021. She was born in High Springs, FL on October 16, 1935.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Eugene, parents Ervin and Mazie Polk grandson Jason, great-grandson Brayden, brother Kenneth, and sisters: Geraldine, Mildred, Catherine,...

James Shaheen

James Shaheen

Feb 4, 2021

James (Jim) Ferris Shaheen, 69, of Dade City, FL, formerly of Bettendorf, IA, for 26 years, passed away on February 4, 2021. He was born on January 31, 1952, in Moline, IL, to Ferris and Phyllis (Spellman) Shaheen.

Jim grew up in Erie, IL, and attended Erie High School (Class of '70) before going on to attend...

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