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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Brian O'Brien

Brian O'Brien

Sep 4, 2017

Brian O'Brien, an over-the-road truck driver and longtime resident of Wesley Chapel, FL, died unexpectedly on September 4, 2017 at the age of 63. Brian was born on August 13, 1954 and raised in Newton, NJ. On January 10, 1976, he married Jeannie, his high school sweetheart and on August 3, 1982 he welcomed his beautiful daughter, who was his...

Kevin Joseph Petters

Kevin Joseph Petters

Sep 4, 2017

Kevin Joseph Petters 40, of Dade City, FL passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 in Texas. He was born August 17, 1977 in Dade City to Christopher & Sharon Petters and was a lifelong area resident. Kevin is survived by his wife: Angel Anderton Petters; 6 children: Ben & Deidra Randall, Kevin Petters II, Christopher Petters, Daven Petters, Elizabeth Petters,...

Lula M. Simmons

Lula M. Simmons

Sep 4, 2017

Lula M. Simmons 78, of Dade City passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 in Lakeland.She was born November 15, 1938 in Midway, AL to Robert & Jeanette Battle Rogers. She is survived by her surrogate son: Dexter Rogers(Rachel), Lakeland, Florida; 2 granddaughters: Danyelle Rogers, Desirae Rogers; 1 sister: Annie Stark (Albert), Georgia; 1 brother: Willie Rogers, Dade City, Florida; 3...

Hatsu Miyagi Williams

Hatsu Miyagi Williams

Sep 2, 2017

Hatsu Miyagi Williams 88, of Wesley Chapel, FL peacefully passed from a long battle with Alzheimers disease on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at her home under the care of her family and Gulfside Regional Hospice. She was born February 5, 1929 in Okinawa, Japan. As a Veteran spouse of the United States Air Force, her and her husband moved to...

Maureene Greene Dresser

Maureene Greene Dresser

Aug 31, 2017

Dresser, Maureene Greene 78, of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017. Born in Portland, ME, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Mary Healey Greene. Maureene worked as a switchboard operator at Florida Hospital in Zephyrhills, FL for 25 years. She is survived by her husband Richard E. Dresser; three sons: David Dresser and wife Kunthea...

Mary Blount Jones

Mary Blount Jones

Aug 30, 2017

JONES, MARY BLOUNT (91) of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away peacefully on August 30,2017 at Royal Oak Nursing Center, Dade City. Mary was born to Naomi and John Evans in Leesburg,FL. She enjoyed growing up in Dade City with her mother, siblings and adoptive father, Raymond More.

She is predeceased by her husbands, J. Henry Blount of 45...

Patricia Ann Ribelin

Patricia Ann Ribelin

Aug 28, 2017

Patricia Ann Ribelin, 71, died at home on August 28, 2017 after a period of illness with cancer. Born August 22, 1946 in Warminster, PA. she has lived in Dade City for the past 25 years while working at the James A Haley VA Center in Tampa until recently retiring. She is survived by one child, Bryan Ribelin, and numerous...

Virginia Ann Yager

Virginia Ann Yager

Aug 28, 2017

Virginia Ann Yager 77, of Dade City passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. She was born February 6, 1940 in San Antonio, FL to John B. & Mamie Whiting Burger. She was raised in the Catholic Church and worked alongside her husband at Ray's Used Cars in Dade City. Virginia is survived by 2 sons: Terry Scarborough, John Yager; 1...

Charles Alvin Bliss Sr.

Charles Alvin Bliss Sr.

Aug 26, 2017

Charles Alvin Bliss Sr. 91, of Zephyrhills passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 under the care of Gulfside Center for Hospice. He was born November 29, 1925 in Vassar, MI to Frank L. & Clara Elliott Bliss Connor and worked for Marlette Homes as a truck driver. He moved to Zephyrhills 38 years ago from Marlette. He owned and operated...

Franklin Taylor Ii

Franklin Taylor Ii

Aug 25, 2017

Franklin Pendleton Taylor II, 64

Franklin Pendleton Taylor II, 64, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Florida Hospital Zephyrhills surrounded by his children.

"Frank", also known as "Tony" to family and childhood friends, was born in Buffalo, New York to Franklin Porter Taylor Jr. and Mary D....

Jo Anne Lawson

Jo Anne Lawson

Aug 25, 2017

Jo Anne Lawson went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday morning August 25, 2017.

She was born to Alfred and Etta Mae Capen on August 16, 1935 in Lockport New York.

She is survived by her Husband Carl Lawson and her two sons Ken and Douglas Smith plus her step...

Marjorie Elliott

Marjorie Elliott

Aug 25, 2017

Marjorie Elliott, 78, of Zephyrhills passed away August 25, 2017 at Zephyr Haven Health and Rehab. She was born September 21, 1938 in Chillicothe, OH. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Murch; father, Sherman Malone; brother, Roy Malone; and sister, Betty Eyre. Survivors include her beloved husband, Neal Elliott of Zephyrhills, FL; 4 children, William Elliott of...

George R. "Bob" Anderson

George R. "Bob" Anderson

Aug 24, 2017

George R. "Bob" Anderson 94, died peacefully at home Thursday, August 24, 2017 surrounded by family. Bob enjoyed many years of taking care of his garden and keeping his home and yard pristeen before moving to Florida to be near his family. He loved to fish, play golf, and do wood working after his retirement.He was one of the founding...

Thomas M. Brookover Jr

Thomas M. Brookover Jr

Aug 21, 2017

84, went to be with his Lord on August 21, 2017 after losing a six week battle with pneumonia. Tom was born in Pittsburgh, PA. Upon graduation from Langley High School in Pittsburgh he served in the U.S. Army after which he earned his degree from the University of Pittsburgh on the GI Bill. Upon graduation he moved to St....

Ronald Timmons

Ronald Timmons

Aug 20, 2017

Ronald GlennTimmons passed away peacefully on August 20, 2017. Ronald was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 28, 1937. Ronald served in the US Air Force for 28 years. He was a beloved husband and father. Survivors include his beloved wife of 58 years, Gloria A. Timmons of Zephyrhills; daughters, Christine Timmons-Malone of Zephyrhills, Diane...

Harry S. Loftin

Harry S. Loftin

Aug 20, 2017

Harry S. Loftin 90, of Wesley Chapel passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Zephyrhills. He was born April 21, 1927 in Waco, TX to Joel D. & Beth Saxon Loftin. He was retired from the U.S. Marine Corp and then worked in the public school system. He is survived by 2 sons: Joel & "Teresa" Loftin, Jim Kill; and...

Robyn Lynn Herndon

Robyn Lynn Herndon

Aug 19, 2017

Robyn L. Herndon 40, of Dade City passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 under the care of Gulfside Center for Hospice Care. She was born March 4, 1977 in Tampa, FL to Herb and Becky Bishop. A graduate of USF with a B.S., in Business Admin., Robyn worked as a Parent Involvement Assistant at Raymond B. Stewart Middle School. She...

Mark Perry Hendricks

Mark Perry Hendricks

Aug 17, 2017

Mark Perry Hendricks 64, of Dade City passed away Thursday, August 17th, 2017. He was born June 26, 1953 in Louisville, KY to Ralph & Kathryn Hahn Hendricks and worked as a business consultant. Mark is survived by his wife: Alita A. Hendricks; son: Jon Hendricks, brother: David Hendricks of Merritt Island, FL; sister: Ann Sommer of Wasilla, Alaska; and...

Lelia Alvey

Lelia Alvey

Aug 16, 2017

LELIA JANE "BUNNY ALVEY "The Sunshine Lady"

Bunny Alvey passed away peacefully on August 16, 2017 in Zephyrhills, Florida. She was 93 years old. She was born on January 8, 1924 in Sedalia, Missouri, to R.Z. Purvis and Lelia Pearl (Woodson) Purvis. After graduation from Sedalia High School, she briefly attended Stanford University, before transferring to what...

Carole S. Croft

Carole S. Croft

Aug 13, 2017

CROFT, Carole Sumner, 74 of Dade City went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at her residence. Carole was born in Dade City to Claude & Mabel (Everidge) Sumner. She attended school in Dade City and was a 1960 graduate of Pasco High School. Later in life Carole attended Pasco-Hernando Community College and...

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