Obituaries

Mar 15, 2022

Joey E. Bess 59, of Dade City, FL passed away Tuesday, March 15th, 2022. He was born September 27, 1962, in Florala, AL to WD & Malona Kelly Bess and was a longtime area resident of Dade City. He attended Pasco High School and was a Supervisor in the Concrete and Masonry Industry.

Joey is survived by...

Mar 15, 2022

Garth Sanford Jones 1945-2022 Garth Sanford "Sam" Jones, 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Richmond, VA to the late Garth and Elizabeth "Libby" Jones. He and his brother Dennis grew up there, living down the street from his future wife, Linda Wilmoth. Sam and Linda were married in 1970, and...

Mar 15, 2022

SMITH, David Miles Jr., 67, of Dade City, FL, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. David was born on June 26, 1954 in San Diego, CA, to parents, David Miles Smith Sr. and Doloras Gertrude Jones. David enjoyed his career in real estate management, and is survived by many loving friends, and his cat, Miss Kitty. Inurnment...

Mar 13, 2022

Jerry Di Canio, age 66 of Lutz, FL passed away on Sunday, March 13,2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY to Charles Anthony Di Canio and Margaret Rose. He was a certified Pipe Welder for over 30 years. He completed work at several local companies, such as Teco and Veterans Hospital in St. Petersburg. His biggest achievement was being involved in the...

Mar 11, 2022

Ellis Ray Poling , age 94 of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away March 11, 2022 He was born in Grafton, West Virginia on March 29, 1927 and lived in Illinois, California, West Virginia and Florida. He was an active member of Order of Eastern Star, Mason, Scottish Rite and Dad Advisor for Demolay for over 50 years. Ray served in the...

Mar 10, 2022

PEREZ, Gloria Esther, 82, of Zephyrhills, FL, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Gloria was born on July 11, 1939 in Salinas, Puerto Rico to parents, Santos Rodriguez, and Natividad Santos. Gloria married her love, Hector Perez Ortiz, and devoted her life to being a stay-at-home mother, where she found her love for sewing, crocheting, embroidering, and...

Mar 10, 2022

BALL, Margaret Mae, 90, of Ridge Manor, Florida passed away March 10, 2022 peacefully at home. She was born October 24, 1931 to Otto H Kindler and Olga E (Nemitz) Kindler in Brawley, California. Margaret was baptized on February 23, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brawley, California. Margaret and Carl E Ball married in 1953 in Wilton, IA. They...

Mar 10, 2022

Carla Sue Hawk, 69 , of Ridge Manor went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 10th, 2022. Carla was born February 26, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Leonard and Zada Hawk. She graduated from Warren Central Highschool and attended Nazarene College in Kankakee, Illinois. She was very talented; She sung, played piano and violin. Carla sang with a group...

Mar 9, 2022

Edmond Dale Weekly, Eddie as he was usually called, age 41, was riding a bike late and a motorcycle hit him on March 5th, 2022. He was declared legally brain dead on March 9th, after his wishes of donating his organs to those in need was met. Edmond was born on December 12th, 1980 to Vanessa and Edmond Dale...

Mar 9, 2022

Victor Leroy St.Clair, 64, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away Wednesday, March 9th , 2022 after a 17- year long battle with cancer. He was born December 1, 1957 in Lansing, Michigan. Victor was an electrician with IBEW 665 and EMT/Fire Fighter with Windsor Township Fire Dept. He enjoyed fishing, golf, hockey, cooking and especially spending time with friends and family,...

Mar 8, 2022

Frances Martin Santo of Southport Springs died on 03/08/2022 in Zephyrhills Florida. She is survived by her three children, Tony and his wife Joy of Dillsburg, PA, Cindi and her husband Michael of Northville, NY and Ken of Wesley Chapel, FL. She leaves nine grandchildren, Zachary, Ashley, Dominic, Nicholas, Jennifer, Brittany, Dakota, Madison and Macy. She is preceded in...

Mar 7, 2022

Homer DeWayne Tanner died Monday, March 7, 2022. He was 60 years old. Homer was born in Tampa to parents Mary Laverne and Homer Lee Tanner. He lived in Tampa for many years working as a heavy equipment operator. He retired from his construction job in 2000. He & his youngest son, Homer, Jr have lived in Ridge Manor for...

Mar 6, 2022

Larry Eugene Alford 60, of Dade City, FL passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2022. He was born August 22, 1961, in Dade City and worked for 43 years at his family's restaurant, George and Gladys' Bar-B-Que.

Larry is survived by 3 sons: Joseph Bradley Alford (Rebecca), Jeremy Eugene Alford, Wyatt Jacob Alford (Cortney); 2 brothers: Randy Alford,...

Mar 2, 2022

ANTOINE, Donald Elwood Jr, 68, of San Antonio, FL, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in San Antonio, FL. Memorial Mass Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Saturday, March 12, 2022 10:00 AM 32830 Saint Anthony Way...

Mar 2, 2022

Sotero Ernesto Zavala "Ernie", 50, of Dade City passed away Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022. He was born August 1, 1971 in Eagle Lake, Texas to Cresencia and Sotero Zavala Jr..Ernie loved family, cracking jokes, seafood, and cook outs.

He is survived by Son: Adam Zavala; Mother: Cresencia Zavala; Siblings: Betty Gonzales, Joel Zavala ,Velma Velasquez, Diane Salas,...

Mar 2, 2022

Czar Harold Redman,88 , of Dade City, Florida passed away Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022. He was born July 8, 1933 to Clarence Redman and Genrose Smith. He is survived by Daughters: Cecelia Redman and Towanda Redman; Son: William Redman; and Grandson: Czar Blakely Sowell.

Mar 1, 2022

Kelly Elizabeth Oakley Walker died peacefully March 1st after battling cancer for more than a year. She was 62. Born February 8, 1960, in Lakeland, FL Kelly was the youngest daughter of Central Florida citrus grower, the late Tom Ed Oakley, and Patricia Pruett Oakley.

Growing up in Dade City, Kelly's extravert personality gained her many loving...

Feb 27, 2022

James William Ross, 84, of Dade City, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27th, 2022, at home with his wife of 64 years, Sara Frances (Howard), by his side. James was born January 24, 1938, in Live Oak, Florida, to Nell Vivian (Johnson) and Oscar Thomas Ross, who preceded him in death. James came to Dade City at age...

Feb 27, 2022

RIMES, Cledith Elsie, 86 , of Kathleen, Florida passed away Sunday, February 27th, 2022 at home. She was born May 23, 1935 to Joseph and Ada Townsend. Cledith was one of eight children. She was a home maker and a ministers wife. Cledith and Vance married on July 7, 1955 and enjoyed 67 years together, growing their family by 3...

Feb 27, 2022

It is with Great sadness that we present our son, brother, father, and uncle to our heavenly father. Barry Lee Rhoden, 40, of Dade City, FL (and McArthur, OH) passed away Sunday February 27, 2022. He was born August 4, 1981, in Dade City to Willie R. & Lois Miller Rhoden. Barry attended Pulaski County High School and worked...