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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
James "Jimmy" Sumner
Feb 17, 2013
Sumner, James Jimmy 76 of Baldwin, GA, formerly of Dade City, passed away February 17, 2013 following an extended illness. He was born March 4, 1936 in Dade City to the late Robert L. and Dessie Lee Poston Sumner. He was an entrepreneur having spent much of his career in real estate sales. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sumner...
Robert Henry Hicks
Feb 16, 2013
Hicks, Robert Henry, 67, of Temple Terrace, Florida, passed away on February 16, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his loving family and friends. Services at Florida National Cemetery will be scheduled at a later date.
Florine Dupree
Feb 16, 2013
DUPREE, Florine 86 of Dade City died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 in Dade City. Florine was born in Sheridan, WY to William Carl and Flora Hopper Howard and has been a resident of the Dade City area for many years. She was a bookkeeper with the Pasco County School System where she worked at Pasco Middle School and Moore Mickens...
Albert Hoke Sr
Feb 16, 2013
Albert Hoke Sr, 74, of Sherburne, NY and Zephyrhills, FL passed on February 16, 2013 in Zephyrhills, FL at the Gulfside Hospice with his family by his side. He was born on January 5, 1939. In 1956 he graduated from Sherburne High School and shortly after he joined the US Marine Corp. He was a truck driver for many years...
Alice Smith
Feb 14, 2013
SMITH, Alice 84 of Tampa died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 in Tampa. Alice was born in Blackshire, GA. She was homemaker and is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Aubrey J. C. Smith. She is survived by 5 children Betty Ann Smith, William Smith and Sarah Alice Martinez all of Tampa, Margaret Wilson of Dade City, Mildred...
Robert Edward More
Feb 14, 2013
MORE, ROBERT EDWARD, Age 71, of Dade City, FL, passed away Friday, February 14, 2013 at Pasco Regional Medical Center. He was a Dade City native and retired from Kearney Construction Company. Survivors include: two sons, Blake of Zephyrhills, and Brian of Tampa; a brother, Matthew Bennett of Dade City; three sisters, Dot (Gus) Fennell and Ruth Campagna of Mystic,...
Ruth L. Elliott
Feb 13, 2013
Ruth L. Elliott 87 of Spring Hill died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2013. Mrs. Elliott was born in Crossville, IL and moved to the Spring Hill area in 1996 from Davenport, IA. She was a homemaker and a member of Spring Hill Calvary Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years on Dec. 5,...
Donald Atwell
Feb 12, 2013
85 of Temple Terrace, FL passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1927 in Williston, Fl to Bill and Callie Atwell. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie; sister, Gracie Messer. Survivors include 3 daughters, Nita (Larry) Helms; Nancy (Gary) Best and Donna...
Maurice James Ennis
Feb 12, 2013
Ennis, Maurice James, 78, of Ridge Manor, passed away on February 12, 2013 at home. He is survived by his loving family and friends.
Maxie Chessher Mcclamma
Feb 12, 2013
McClamma, Maxie Chessher, 76, of Dade City, Fl, passed away on February 12, 2013 in Dade City, Fl. She is predeceased by her parents, Joseph A. and Alma Chessher; sisters, Wilma Gosnell, Mary Chessher, and Rhett Rodriguez. She leaves behind 3 children, Josephine Hatton, Richard A. McClamma, Mickey L. McClamma; 4 brothers, John Chessher, Joe Chessher, Void L. Chessher, J.B....
Jayda Riley Yawn
Feb 11, 2013
Jayda Riley Yawn, infant daughter of Danielle Worley and Willis Yawn passed away February 11, 2013 at Tampa General Hospital. Graveside services will be held 4pm Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Williams Cemetery.
Frederick Eugene Weeks
Feb 11, 2013
Weeks, Frederick Eugene, 75, of Zephyrhills, Fl, passed away on February 11, 2013 in Zephyrhills, Fl. He was a University of Florida fan and collected anything with a Gator on it. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Vicki; brother, Mark (Gloria) Weeks; children, Tim (Timberly) Weeks, Nicky (Chuck) Guthrie, Scott (Christine) Weeks, Todd Dronoff, Cristal Weeks;...
Joseph Cammarata
Feb 11, 2013
Cammarata, Joseph, Nonno, 74, of San Antonio, FL, born to Angelina and Giovanni in Ybor City, died February 11, 2013, in Tampa, FL. He is survived by his wife of 39 years Diana; sister Aurora; son VJ (Jill); daughter Angela (Buck); 5 adored grandchildren; precious nephew and nieces and their families Sam, Barbara, Susan, Beverly, mother-in-law Lenora; faithful friend Darrin;...
Lamar Luther Kellner
Feb 10, 2013
Kellner, Lamar Luther, 81, of Zephyrhills, Fl, passed away on February 10, 2013, in Tampa, Fl. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances, family and friends. Viewing will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 10-11 am with a service to follow at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Zephyrhills, Fl. Inurnment at Florida National Cemetery will be at a later date.
Mary Young Smith
Feb 9, 2013
Smith, Mary Young, 88 of Dade City, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 in Zephyrhills. She was born April 25, 1924 in Kissimmee, FL to Henry Clinton & Varien Jefferson Young and moved to this area 77 years ago from Thonotosassa, FL. She was a Bookkeeper and a member of the Dade City Church of Christ. She was a Master...
John J Varga
Feb 9, 2013
Varga, John J. Born November 4th, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio. Died in Zephyrhills, Florida on February 9th, 2013. John lived in the Silver Oaks Community in Zephyrhills since 1993. Previously he and his family resided in Chardon, Ohio for 30 years. John is survived by his wife Marilyn and their six children Eric, Lisa, Peter, Jack, Jerry, and Michele; daughter-in-law...
Martin Lekarczyk
Feb 8, 2013
Martin Lekarczyk, age 75, of Dade City, FL passed away February 8, 2013. Martin was born and raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He was married to Dorothy Lekarczyk for 47 years. Martin was a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, MA and served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965. Martin was a 35-year resident of Dade City, where he...
Patricia Ann Brown
Feb 7, 2013
Brown, Patricia Ann, 65, of San Antonio, Fl, passed away on February 7, 2013 in Zephyrhills, Fl. She is survived by her loving husband, Bruce; daughters, Kimberly Stringer, of Spring Hill, Fl, and Kathy Stanley, of Seffner, Fl; son, Christopher Brown, of Prairieville, La; sister, Janet Candless, of Hillards, Pa; father, Robert Calderone, of Hillards, Pa; mother, Gladys Embroski, of...
Ross Purkis
Feb 7, 2013
Ross Purkis, 70, of Dade City passed away February 7, 2013 at his home. He was born November 11, 1942 in Toronto, Canada to Alwyn and Jean Purkis. He retired as an electrician and was employed by International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.Survivors include his beloved wife of 39 years, Joyce Purkis of Dade City, 3 sons, Todd Purkis of Mayo,...
Royce Weston
Feb 2, 2013
Royce C. Weston, of Zephyrhills, Fla. and formerly of Maple Avenue, Port Byron, N.Y., passed away at Pasco Regional Medical Center in Dade City, Fla. on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. Royce was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. Theodore Weston on Oct. 11, 1927. From 1945 to 1947, Royce was a sailor in the U.S. Navy and served in post-war...
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