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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
Juanita M. Gude
Dec 17, 2014
Juanita M. (Granny) Gude, age 89 of Dade City, passed away December 17, 2014. She was born September 4, 1925 in Reidsville Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband William B. Gude and sisters Catherine O'Hearn and Atha Phillips of Georgia. She is survived by her children William B. Gude Jr. (Angie), Patrick J. Gude (Linda), Gloria Gude...
Larry Albert Backes
Dec 17, 2014
BACKES, Larry Albert age 72, passed away at his home into the loving arms of God on December 17, 2014. Mr. Backes was born on December 31, 1941, and is survived by his wife Donna (Knowles) Backes, his daughter, Lisa (Bruce) Daniels, and three grandsons, Logan, Garrett, and Mason Daniels all of Midland Michigan. Other survivors include his siblings sister...
Dorothy J. Cook
Dec 14, 2014
Cook, Dorothy J. (Smith), 95 of Zephyrhills, FL passed away peacefully at her home December 14, 2014. She is survived by her sister, Mary Rutledge; sons: Ronald (Gail) and Richard (Kathleen), daughters: Jane Huff (Bob) and Charlotte Cook (Ray Butler); 6 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson and several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by...
Willie Mae Gay
Dec 13, 2014
GAY, Willie Mae, 94 of Tampa, formerly of Dade City, died on Saturday, Dec 13, 14 at her residence surrounded by her loving family, while under the exceptional care from Lifepath Hospice. Born in Andalusia, AL to the late John & Ida Jordan Miller, she moved to the Dade City area in Nov 1949 and retired from Lykes Pasco Packing...
Eddie Darrell Schofield
Dec 13, 2014
Eddie Darrell Schofield, 78, a resident of Dade City, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014. Visitation will be Monday, December 15, 2014, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hodges Family Funeral Home, 11441 U.S. 301, Dade City. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Hodges Family Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Denton officiating. Mr....
Norma Jean Vessels
Dec 13, 2014
Norma Jean (Colvin) Vessels, 74, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was an active and proud member of the Moose Lodge #2276 in Zephyrhills, FL, she was an avid bowler, loved to dance, and was a huge UK fan. Norma was born on July 8, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky...
Vernie Mae Stephens Stone
Dec 11, 2014
Vernie Mae Stephens Stone, lifelong resident of Dade City, FL, passed away at her home on December 11th, 2014. She was a hard worker and her family was her life. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Ray Stone and step-son, James Randall Stone, both of Dade City, Fl. She is survived by daughters Rosa Kay Williams, Sheri...
Roy Clifford Wayland
Dec 11, 2014
Roy Clifford Cliff Wayland, 77, passed away on December 11, 2014 at Florida Hospital of Zephyrhills.He was born in Ava, Illinois and raised in Marissa, Illinois. He came to Florida at age 16 and never left. He loved the sunshine, the lakes and the beach. He loved being outdoors as all his friends know.Cliff was in the trucking business from...
Janice Kay Porter
Dec 11, 2014
Janice Kay Porter, 72, of Zephyrhills, Florida, formerly of Owensboro, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Porter, son, Timothy Porter, Sr. and her parents, Luther and Bernice Stowe. Janice was a devoted wife and loving mother. She loved UK basketball and spending time with her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She instilled love,...
Henry Emerson Mitchell
Dec 11, 2014
Henry Emerson Mitchell, 87, of Dade City, FL, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014, surrounded by his family where he went to his heavenly home. He was a longtime member of Calvary Assembly of God in Dade City, FL. Recently he had been recognized by Tampa General Hospital for being one of their longest living surviving organ transplant patients. He...
William Arthur Ellis
Dec 10, 2014
Ellis, William Arthur, 100 of Leesburg, FL (formerly of Zephyrhills, FL) passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center. He was born September 12, 1914 in Essex, MO to William Clint & Pearl Ellis. He was preceded in death by his wife: Hilda Ellis; and 3 sisters: Eloise McMullin, Lucille Cutler and Wilma Grimm. He is survived...
Donna Leah Galleria Beall
Dec 8, 2014
BEALL, Donna Leah Gallerie, born July 4, 1950, completed her journey December 8, 2014 at HPH Hospice House in Dade City. Born Albany, NY, her family came to Trilby in 1956 and to Dade City in 1961. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Maurice Wesley Beall, Jr., an Aunt Marion Szaro, cousins Kitty Szaro and David...
Morris Buford "Boots" Jackson
Dec 6, 2014
Mr. Morris Buford "Boots" Jackson age 77 of Dade City, Florida passed away December 6th, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife Karen Sue Jackson and parents, Marvin Brian and Minnie Jackson. Mr. Jackson is survived by a sister Elmira Harvey and a brother Kenneth Jackson, three children Marvin Jackson, Torino Parsons and Sherri Large, 5 grandchildren, 13...
Beth Hammond
Dec 5, 2014
Hammond, Beth 88 of Dade City, FL passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 in Zephyrhills. She was born March 15, 1926 in Dade City to Dewey Ewart & Bonnybel Burkett Hudson and was a descendent of several Pioneer Pasco County families including the Hudson, Burkett, Morgan, Sumner and Fortner families. She was a Homemaker and a member of the First...
Leon Neil Phillips, Jr.
Dec 4, 2014
Leon Neil Phillips Jr. 41of Zephyrhills FL. Passed away Dec 4th 2014. He was born in Jacksonville, FL. and moved to theZephyrhills area in 1986. Leaving behind a wife of 22yrs Tina Williamson Phillips,children Trish Williamson, Kayla Williamson, Chris Williamson,Miranda Phillips. His father Leon Phillips Sr., mother Mary Jo Defulvio, sisters, Michelle Phillips Perez ,Lisa Phillips, Brother Michael Thomas and...
William "Bill" Heath
Dec 3, 2014
Heath, William Bill 55 of Dade City, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Zephyrhills. He was born October 13, 1959 in Tampa, FL to Harry G. & Alice E. Holm Heath and was a longtime area resident. He retired from the Reedy Creek Fire Department with over 30 years of service. He was a member of the International Association...
Buck Bozeman
Dec 2, 2014
Mr. Buck Bozeman age 84 of Dade City, Florida passed away December 2, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife Princess Bozeman of the home, children: Wanda Bozeman and Johnny (Diana) Bozeman, both of Dade City, Florida; 3 Grandchildren: Jamie, Theresa, Tyrone; and 3 great grandchildren. A Graveside service for Mr. Bozeman will be held Friday December 5th, 2014...
Betty Jean Prater
Dec 2, 2014
Prater, Betty Jean, 83 of Dade City, went home to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, December 2, 2014. She was born in Dade City to Mabry & Bessie Mae Bryant and remained a lifelong active member of the Dade City Community. She attended both the Enterprise Missionary Baptist Church and Eastside Baptist Church. She was a devoted Christian and...
Doanld W. "Buck" Ballard
Nov 30, 2014
Donald W. "Buck" Ballard of Springfield, Ohio died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, Florida following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born February 17, 1941 to Foster and Frieda (Linthicum) Ballard who precede him in death.He graduated in 1959 from Northeastern High School and after 40 years of service, retired from International Truck and Engine...
Dolores Nalley
Nov 29, 2014
Mrs. Dolores Nalley, age 83 of Lake Butler, Fl., Passed away November 29th, 2014. She was preceded in death by her Husband Bill Nalley and Parents Daniel and Lola Mann. Survivors include Daughter, Nancy Nalley (Martin Reeb), Grandchildren Wil and Cameron Wilhite, all of Marco Island, Fl. Sister Dorothy Craig of Centerhill, Fl. and a special friend Roland Self of...
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