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Dade City and Zephyrhills, Florida and surrounding areas
Barney "Smitty" Smith
Aug 4, 2012
Smith, Barney Smitty, 68 of Dade City , passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 in Dade City under the care of HPH Hospice. He was born November 12, 1943 in Greenville , AL to Frank & Lonie Lucas Smith and was a longtime area resident. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years: Rhoann Smith, Dade City, FL;...
Laura Conley
Aug 4, 2012
CONLEY, Laura, 105, of Zephryhills, FL. passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the home of Lauren Pepin, Tampa, Fl. after a short illness. Laura was born in Madoc, Ontario Canada, and moved to Rochester, NY where she worked for Eastman Kodak. She lived in Youngstown, NY and spent her last 36 years in Zephyrhills, FL. Laura was preceded...
Helon Johnson Ryals
Aug 2, 2012
Helon Johnson Ryals went home to be with her Lord on August 2, 2012 at the HPH Hospice in Dade City, Florida. Helon was born on April 29, 1915 in Wauchula, Florida, the first child of Bethel C. Johnson and Ruby Johnson Thurmond. Helon graduated from Manatee County, FL. High School and attended business school. She became the Senior Accountant...
Leslie A Guildner
Jul 31, 2012
Guildner, Leslie Arnold, age 91 passed away July 31, 2012 in Zephyrhills, one day before his 92nd birthday. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska where he earned his BA. and MA. Then attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge Massachusetts where He earned his PHD. In Physical Chemistry-Thermodynamic Temperature. He was a veteran in...
Linda Jones Williamson
Jul 30, 2012
Linda Jones Williamson, 67, of Zephyrhills went to be with the Lord July 30, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Jones and sister, Wilma Moore. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob; daughter, Bobbie (Brian); 2 sons, Brian Scott (Gail); mother, Muriel; 2 sisters, Gerry (Ed), Sylvia; 5 grandchildren, Emily, Candace, Austin, Ashlyn, Taylor and...
Delores A. Garofano
Jul 29, 2012
Garofano, Delores A., 72 of Lacoochee, FL passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at home. She was born April 6, 1940 in Cincinnati, OH to Edward & Mildred Pruett Mullis. She is survived by 8 children: Deborah Knight, Judith Mancera, Joyce Sweet, James Sweet, Kenneth Sweet, William Sweet, Tonia Perez, Lamont Simpson; 1 brother: Clarence Mullis; 20 grandchildren: Alfredo Rodriguez,...
Harry G. Barker
Jul 25, 2012
Harry G. Barker, Dade City/TampaBorn in Asheville, NC, December 12, 1941,Harry was educated atGeorgia Tech. He worked for Lockheed Computer Sciences, and later retired from GTE after 27 years. He continued working as a support technician for two marketing firms, including Acosta, Tampa. He served as usher, deacon and teacher at First Baptist Church of Tampa for 21 years and...
Rev. Jorge Velez Sr
Jul 25, 2012
Velez, Sr, Rev. Jorge, 82 of Dade City, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 23, 1930 in Hatillo, Puerto Rico and moved to this area 14 years ago from New Bedford, MA. He was a retired minister from the Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal M.I. and an active member from...
Jewell Hammond
Jul 22, 2012
Jewell Hammond, 65, of Hudson passed away July 22, 2012 at her home. She was born August 25, 1946 in Indiana to Burton and Gladys Frost. She is survived by her loving family. Visitation will be 12-2 PM Thursday July 26th at Hodges Family Funeral Home with a service to follow at 2 PM. Burial will take place at Geiger...
Jessie Zubrowski
Jul 22, 2012
Jessie Zubrowski, 96, of Wesley Chapel died July 22, 2012 at her home. She is survived by her loving son, Raymond.
Dawn C. Parks
Jul 20, 2012
Dawn C Parks, 70, of Zephyrhills died July 20, 2012 at Zephyr Haven Health and Rehab. She is survived by her loving sister.
Robert E. Cauthorn
Jul 18, 2012
CAUTHORN, Robert E., 64, of Wesley Chapel and previously of Tampa, passed away July 18, 2012, at his home. He formerly worked at Century Rain Aid and One Source out of Tampa. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors and will now spend his days fishing and hunting. Survivors include, 2 sons, Freddy Baker and Jeremy Cauthorn; daughter, Robin Cauthorn. Visitation will...
Rachel Reeves
Jul 17, 2012
REEVES, Rachel, 80, of Zephyhills, died on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, at Florida Hospital, Zephyrhills. Rachel was born in Wildwood, FL to Floyd & Mildred McKenzie. She was a homemaker and lived in the surrounding area for 20 years. Rachel is survived by her loving husband, Troy Reeves of Zephyrhills, FL; 9 children, Arlette Simmons of Conyers, GA, Bobby Crews...
Cecil Glass Jr.
Jul 16, 2012
Cecil Glass, Jr., age 52, met his Savior on July 16th, 2012. Cecil is survived by his loving mother, Umeko Sugimura Glass; sisters, Elizabeth Ann Strombom, Jane Gowarty (Gene); a brother, Michael Glass (Heather); and 10 nieces and nephews, Jessica Mitchell, Jennifer Mitchell, Nils Strombom III, Michael Strombom, Michael Glass, Alex Strombom, Katie Strombom, Robert Glass, Thomas Glass, and Joseph...
Catherine Mount Chapman
Jul 14, 2012
Chapman, Catherine Mount, died on July 14, 2012 after a full 92-year life of dedication to family, enjoyment with friends, and devotion to God. Katy is predeceased by her husband, John Sr., and son Thomas William (COL, US Army, Ret). She is survived by her son John Jr. (Col, USAF, Ret), two loving daughters-in-law, Sue Chapman and Judy Chapman, five...
Saverio Spartico "Sam" Giella
Jul 14, 2012
GIELLA, Saverio Spartico Sam passed away on July 14, 2012 in Dade City. Born in Yonkers, NY on April 11, 1930, he served in the United States Coast Guard and was a graduate of Florida Southern College. He was the co-owner of the Rainbow Inn Restaurant in Dade City with his brother Italo. He is survived by his wife and...
Constance H. Dixon
Jul 13, 2012
Constance H. Dixon, 79, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2012. She was born November 4, 1932, the only child of John and Helen Niemiec. Connie graduated from N. Tarrytown High School. She married the love of her life, Lloyd T. Dixon on October 1, 1955 at Holy Trinity Church in Utica, NY. Connie was previously employed by Tarrytown Savings...
James H. Waddey
Jul 13, 2012
Waddey, James H., 89, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away on July 13, 2013, at his residence in Zephyrhills.Memorial services for Mr. Waddey will be held at 10:30 am on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Hodges Family Funeral Home Hwy 54 Chapel in Zephyrhills. Visitation will be held from 10 am to the hour of service at the funeral home. Donations...
Mary E. Gutshall
Jul 11, 2012
Gutshall, Mary E. 77 passed away in Dade City on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012. She is survived by her Husband Bill, 4 Children, 5 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. There will be no Public Service. Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery. In lieu of Flowers, the Family asks that donations be made to HPH Hospice, 37445 Clinton Ave, Dade...
George Barnum Epperson
Jul 11, 2012
Bud, 92, of San Antonio, FL, died peacefully as he slept Wednesday July 11, 2012. He is predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Bobbie L. Epperson, and a son, Edward Barnum Epperson. Bud, or The Colonel as some knew him was born October 20, 1919 in Sumter, South Carolina. Bud grew up in and around Tampa, enrolling in the...
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