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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas

Joel Edward Teaman

Joel Edward Teaman

Mar 23, 2015

Joel E. Teaman, 77, passed away after a brief illness on March 23, 2015, in Zephyrhills, FL. Born in Bellefonte, PA, Joel attended local schools and graduated from Buffalo State College with a bachelors degree in education. He taught for 31 years in Niagara Falls Public Schools before retiring in 1993. Friends and former students will fondly recall Joels wit...

Richard Deming Stailey

Richard Deming Stailey

Mar 19, 2015

Richard D Sailey, 90 of Dade City, passed away on Thursday March 19th, 2015. A native of Dade City, Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Lykes Pasco. He is survived by bios wife, Ruth and son Samuel. Richard was laid to rest in Floral Memory Garden cemetery, in Dade City.

Carl Wells

Carl Wells

Mar 19, 2015

Carl Howard Wells, 63 dies Thursday morning in his sleep. Born Nov. 18, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL, Carl is survived by his wife Tena, sons Mike and Tim, and daughter Darby Bacci. Visitation and Service will begin at 2 PM Monday 3/20 at the 301 Chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home, interment in the Trilby Cemetery.

Robert Glenn Weaver

Robert Glenn Weaver

Mar 19, 2015

78, of Dade City, FL passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Bayfront Hospital Dade City. Glenn was born in Moultrie, GA to Lewis Edward and Ester Edna Beverly Weaver. After moving to Dade City in 1950, Glenn became a member of the First Baptist Church. He was active in his community, as a longtime member and past President of...

Evah A. Gardner

Evah A. Gardner

Mar 18, 2015

Gardner, Evah A. 95, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 under the care of HPH Hospice. She was born April 5, 1919 in Cass, IN to William P. & Bertha L. Pirtle Thompson and moved to Zephyrhills 50 years ago from Michigan. She is survived by her daughter: Sondra Nordin (Richard) of Alden, MI; her brother: William...

Pauline Askren Howell

Pauline Askren Howell

Mar 18, 2015

Howell, Pauline Askren 81, of Branford, FL passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Dade City under the care of Gulfside Hospice Center at Bayfront Dade City. She was born November 5, 1933 in Rensselaer, IN to Chalmer Edward & Mary Ellen Catherine Donaldson Askren and moved to this area 4 months ago from Branford. She was a retired Teacher...

Roberto Herrera

Roberto Herrera

Mar 17, 2015

Roberto Herrera, 51 of Dade City, passed away on March 17, 2015. A visitation will be held at Hodges Family Funeral Home 301 chapel on Thursday evening, March 26th, from 6:00 to 8:00. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, March 27th, at 10:00 at St Rita Catholic Church: 14404 14th St, Dade City, FL 33523. Roberto will be...

Maria Evelyn Mercado Ramos

Maria Evelyn Mercado Ramos

Mar 16, 2015

Maria Mercado Ramos, 66 of Zephyrhills, passed away on March 16th, 2015. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 21st, at 2:00 at the Hodges Family Funeral Home 301 Chapel in Dade City. The family will receive friends two hours prior, from 12:00 to 2:00. Maria will be laid to rest in Chapel Hill Gardens Cemtery.

Dennis Clayton Clanahan

Dennis Clayton Clanahan

Mar 15, 2015

Clanahan , Dennis Robert , 84 of Dade City, passed away on March 15th, 2015 at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care at Bayfront Health Dade City. Dennis is survived by children Daniel Clanahan, Doane Clanahan, Dennis Clanahan, Stephanie Carpenter and Roberta Grover. Dennis was a proud veteran of the United States Navy.

Charles Adrian Tipton, Jr

Charles Adrian Tipton, Jr

Mar 14, 2015

Tipton , Charles Adrian Jr ,87, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. His passing was one of a remarkable, kind and southern gentleman. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Nola, his parents Charles (Charlie) and Sallie Mae, his brothers, James, Ralph and Harold all of Tipton Road in Dade City, Florida. He...

James Clayton Sessoms

James Clayton Sessoms

Mar 14, 2015

Clayton, James Sessoms , 50, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his home in Zephyrhills. He is preceded in death by his father, James William Sessoms. Clayton is survived by his mother, Marie Sessoms of Zephyrhills; brothers, Lawrence Richard Sessoms and William Leroy Sessoms both of Zephyrhills; sister, Linda Annette (Fidencio) Alexander of Land O' Lakes; and many nieces...

Donna Sahajdack

Donna Sahajdack

Mar 13, 2015

Donna Mae (Nelson) SahajdackDonna Sahajdack went to join her Heavenly Father on March 13, 2015 at her home in Zephyrhills, Florida with family at her side. Donna was born October 24, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to Clyde and Dorothy Nelson. She will be missed for her quick wit, competitive spirit, generous heart and love of her family. Donna was a...

Kenneth Warren Hoak

Kenneth Warren Hoak

Mar 12, 2015

Kenneth Warren Hoak, of Zephyrhills, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015, with his loving family with him. He was born June 19, 1943 near Manor PA. He received his associates degree in Electrical Engineering at Penn State and went to work for Bell Labs in Columbus Ohio and stayed in Telephony his entire working carreer. Ken was accomplished in many...

Kerry S Boatwright

Kerry S Boatwright

Mar 12, 2015

Kerry Boatwright, 69 of Wesley Chapel, passed on March 12th, 2015. Kerry is survived by his wife Nancy and sons Darin and Ryan. A commital service will be held at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery in Dade City on Tuesday March 17th at 2:00pm.

Bill Joseph Sylvester

Bill Joseph Sylvester

Mar 12, 2015

Sylvester, Bill Joseph 80 of Riverview, FL passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at LifePath Hospice at Sun City. He was born September 3, 1934 in Tampa, FL to William Joseph & Zena Wilkes Sylvester. He was a Home Builder and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife: Carol; 3 sons: Ernie, John, Robert; 2 daugthers: Lori...

James S. Rife

James S. Rife

Mar 12, 2015

Jim went to heaven on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Florida Hospital, Zephyrhills, from complications stemming from pneumonia. Jim was born in Anamosa, Iowa on April 3, 1934 to Orland Arthur(OA) and Sarah Marie (Squee) Rife. He graduated from the University of Iowa as a pharmacist in 1959, and worked for over 25 years in the Jewelcor/Osco system throughout the...

Robert Charles Schmidt

Robert Charles Schmidt

Mar 11, 2015

Robert Charles Schmidt, 79 of Dade City, passed on March 11, 2015. Charles was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 10:00am at First Community Church of Dade City (37420 Beauchamp Ave, Dade City, FL 33523)Robert will be laid to rest in Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery.

Franklin Messick

Franklin Messick

Mar 10, 2015

Franklin David Messick. 80 passed away on Tuesday. March 10, 2015 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. FL. He was a resident of Trenton, Fl for the past 15 years. He is survived by his wife Lorene Cornett Messick, one daughter, Debra Alberta Messick Kubacki of Dade City, FL and two sons, Joe Randall Messick and Kenneth WayneMessick of Trenton, Fl.,...

Mary Beacham Copeland

Mary Beacham Copeland

Mar 8, 2015

Copeland, Mary Beacham 88, of Zephyrhills, Fl joined her Lord Sunday March 8, 2015. She was born February 4, 1927 in Springhead, Fl to Mabel and Lewis Monie Mae Beacham. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. Copeland, sister Ellen Copeland and half brother Larry Roberts. She is survived by her daughter Rhonda (Ronald) Meadows; 2 grandchildren:...

Hoot Gibson

Hoot Gibson

Mar 7, 2015

Gibson, Hoot 84 of Dade City, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 under the care of HPH Hospice. He was born February 6, 1931 in Moulton, AL and was a longtime area resident. He owned and operated Gibsons Body Shop for 40 years. Hoot was a pilot, a member of the Zephyrhills Airport Authority and a Colonel for the Valiant...

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