Hilda Mae Baker(Nesbit)
Dec 24, 2024
Hilda Mae Nesbit went home to be with the Lord on December 24, 2024. Hilda was born on February 24, 1934, in Richland, Florida to William Henry Nesbit and Edith L. Pearce.
Hilda lived her earlier years in Zephyrhills, graduating from Zephyrhills High School in 1952 after which she started raising three boys....
Stewart R Haas
Dec 22, 2024
Stewart R. Haas (Dick) aged 90, passed away with family surrounding him on December 22, 2024.
Dick was born on February 28, 1934 in Olean, N.Y. He always loved airplanes and followed his brother Bill into military service, becoming a Marine serving in the Korean Conflict.
Dick met Elaine Carol Forney (of Olean, N.Y.) and...
Robert Lee Strickland
Dec 22, 2024
Robert Lee Strickland, Sr (1941-2024)
Robert L Strickland of Zephyrhills, FL, died at the AdventHealth Zephyrhills Hospital on December 22, 2024 after battling illnesses for several months.
Bob Strickland was born in Powellton, WV, on April 20th, 1941, to Rex and Cornia. Bob was the fifth of nine children and the first son to Rex...
Charles Edward Watkins Jr
Dec 22, 2024
Charles Edward Watkins, Junior
Charles Watkins (84 years of age) peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024. He was born on September 9th, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan.
"Charlie," as he was known to his family and friends, lived in San Antonio, Florida, with his wife of 60 years, Phyllis, and his...
Betty Rae Cox
Dec 20, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Betty Rae Cox, a beloved resident of Zephyrhills, Florida. Betty passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20th, 2024, at the age of 72.
Born on Monday, September 15th, 1952, in the quaint town of Middleport, Ohio to parents, Raymond and Pauline Russell,...
Mary Joyce Murphy
Dec 20, 2024
Mary Hoyle Murphy, 81, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 20, 2024. Mary was born September 7, 1943, in Irondale, Alabama to Clifton and Bessie Hoyle.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Alice Stewart (husband Alvin); daughter-in-law Polly Murphy, Grandchildren; Tiffany, Heather, Elizabeth and Joshua and three great grandsons. Also survived by her sisters, Rachel...
Ollie Guy Odom Jr.
Dec 19, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ollie Guy Odom Jr. of Dade City, Fl. Jr passed at home on 12/19/24. He was a long time resident of Dade City who retired from REA (WREC) after 30 years of service as a master mechanic. He continued to work as a great mechanic for his friends...
John "Jack" Barrett
Dec 19, 2024
John "Jack" Barrett, 76,
passed away with family surrounding him on December 19, 2024. He was born on July 10, 1948 in Plainfield New Jersey to William Barrett and Mary Elizabeth Jones. Jack is the second of six children. He is survived by James, Elizabeth, Barbara, Bruce, Kevin and their families.
Jack graduated from the...
Marlene Frances Dittrich Rayborn
Dec 19, 2024
Marlene Frances Dittrich Rayborn, 82, of Spring Hill, FL. Passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. She was born on April 27, 1942 to John Dittrich and Amanda (Anderson) Dittrich. She married Joseph Baker Rayborn on May 9, 1964, who preceded her in death in 2023.
She is preceded in death by her son James Matthew Rayborn....
Patricia Mae Nelson
Dec 19, 2024
Patricia Mae Nelson, age 82 born on 14 October 1942 in Washington, DC passed away on 19 December 2024 in Dade City, Florida. Daughter of the late Roy W. and Mary V. Collins of Washington, DC. She is survived by her grandson, Tyler Gault of Salisbury, MD., five sisters: Lois A. McGowan, Christine (Tina) Tinsley of Florida, Linda M....
Stanley (Butch) E. Backus
Dec 19, 2024
Stanley (Butch) E. Backus, 76, of Unadilla, NY and Zephyrhills, FL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 19th, 2024 at Gulfside Hospice Center in Zephyrhills, FL. He was born September 2, 1948 in Bainbridge, NY. He was the son of the late Paul Lee Backus and LaVerna Beers Foree.
He was married to the...
Louis Allen King
Dec 19, 2024
King, Louis Allen 85, of Trilby, FL passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Zephyrhills, FL. He was born January 28, 1939, in Zephyrhills to Edwin & Stella King and was a US Army Veteran. He retired from the Florida State Department of Corrections after many years of service and was an active member of the Spring Lake United...
Cheryl C. Guzell
Dec 18, 2024
Cheryl Camille (Croft) Guzell
November 18, 1948 – December 18, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cheryl Camille (Croft) Guzell, who departed this life on December 18, 2024, in her hometown of Dade City, Florida, at the age of 76.
Born on November 18, 1948, Cheryl grew...
Patricia A. Seidel
Dec 18, 2024
Patricia Ann Seidel 87, of Pensacola Florida passed away Wednesday December 18, 2024, with her three sons by her side.
Pat was born December 14, 1937 in Elyria, Ohio to Myron and Edith Saussler. Pat was employed by Capital Airlines in Minneapolis, Minnesota before meeting her future husband, Frank. Pat and Frank had a harmonious marriage of...
Hayward Musgrove Jr.
Dec 16, 2024
Hayward Musgrove Jr., beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Friend to many, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the age of 80, in Zephyrhills, Florida. Born on Friday, September 15, 1944, in Phenix City, Alabama, to parents, Hardy and Carrie Abby Musgrove. Hayward was a cherished resident of Dade City, Florida, where he created...
Ruth Ann Gordon Gessmann
Dec 16, 2024
Ruth Ann peacefully went on her heavenly journey on December 16, 2024.
Born on June 8, 1933 in Holmes County Ohio outside the town of Killbuck, she brought joy to all who knew her for 91 years.
She was a lifelong member of Methodist churches in Akron and Wooster and she was also an avid...
Master Sergent John E Wright Usaf
Dec 16, 2024
John E. Wright of Webster, FL passed away on December 16, 2024. Born on August 12, 1948 in Berlin, Germany. He moved to the US with his parents in 1952 and settled in the Chicago, IL suburbs. John proudly joined the USAF. He was a MSGT after serving 24 years. He fought for this country in Vietnam as well...
Madge A. Fitzgerald
Dec 16, 2024
Madge Marilla Akins Firzgerald 77, of Zephyrhills passed away December 16, 2024. She was born January 2, 1947 in Miami, FL to Esther and Rufus Akins. Madge was the youngest of 5 siblings: Charles, Nancy, Tom & Bob. She married Steve Fitzgerald in August 1968 after graduating from William Jennings Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. She taught school (mostly...
Thomas A. Buckley
Dec 15, 2024
Thomas A. Buckley
November 17, 1952 – December 15, 2024
Thomas Buckley, 72, of San Antonio, Florida died December 15, 2024, at the Rucki Hospice Care Center, with his loving wife by his side, after a short courageous, one month battle with heart disease.
Born...
Shirley (Shirl) Jean East
Dec 15, 2024
The family of Shirley Jean East, lovingly known as "Shirl," is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 38. Shirley passed away peacefully at her home in Dade City, Florida, surrounded by her loving family, with her devoted mother by her side, after a courageous battle with Stage 4 cancer.
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