MAMIE BRANTLEY, 89, of Lithia died Thursday. She was a lifelong resident of the Tampa area. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Grove Assembly of God. She is survived by her husband, Ernest; four sons, Wilbur of Brandon, Ronald, Earl and Laverne, all of Lithia; a daughter, Betty Surrency of Lithia; a brother, Hubert Hunter of Lithia; six sisters, Bertha Tuten, Erma Lou Brantley and Nadine Faulkner, all of Lithia, Vera Dillon and Nellie Henderson, both of Plant City, and Myrtice Tew of Brandon; 17 grandchildren; and 26 great- grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
April 18, 1998
HELEN BRINZEA, 78, of Tampa died Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Barberton, Ohio, she moved to the Tampa area in 1983 from Farmington Hills, Mich. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Nick; a son, Gerald Heiser of Morehead City, N.C.; two daughters, Josette Cushman of Atlanta, and Laurette Gillespie of Woodbridge, Va.; a brother, William Kay of Akron, Ohio; four grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Neptune Society, Palm Harbor.
April 18, 1998
JAMES R. FREED, 75, of Tampa died March 31 at home. A native of Fulton, Ky., he moved to the Tampa area in 1956. He was a retired brewer for Anheuser- Busch, a Methodist and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife Jean; two sons, Michael and Jim, both of Tampa; and two grandchildren. Hillsborough Memorial, Brandon.
April 18, 1998
JAMES H. HESSE, 56, of Tampa died Wednesday at home. A native of Springfield, Mass., he moved to the Tampa area three years ago from East Longmeadow, Mass. He was a real estate broker for Meridian Real Estate and an Air Force veteran. He is survived by a daughter, Dawn Marie of South Boston, Mass.; a sister, Judith M. Rahaim of East Longmeadow; and a nephew, Michael B. Rahaim. Hafey Funeral Service, Springfield, Mass.
April 18, 1998
JEANNE E. JACKSON, 80, of Tampa died on Friday at home. A native of Altoona, Pa., she moved to the Tampa area 43 years ago from Panama City. She was a retired medical records secretary and a member of the Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Edward D.; a son, Edward D. Jr. of Douglas, Ga.; a daughter, Nancy Lee Piazza of Tampa; a brother, George D. Hower of Altoona; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 18, 1998
DONALD E. KOCH, 91, of Temple Terrace died Friday. A native of Williamsport, Pa., he moved to the Tampa area in 1968 from Sarasota. He was a retired engineer and a volunteer at University Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Irene; three sons, Gary of Tampa, Warren K. of Allentown, Pa., and Robert B. of Atlanta; a daughter, Barbara J. Kelly of Atlanta;; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
April 18, 1998
STANLEY LEO MANNING, 54, of Tampa died on Thursday at the University Community Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Tampa area. He was retired from Schlitz Brewery and a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances; a son Steven; two daughters, Patti Taylor of Lutz and Diane Wilson of Zephyrhills; four brothers, Donald and Jerome, both of Tampa, Glen of Palatka and Carl of Troy, S.C.; three sisters, Iris Songy of New Orleans, Arlene Mahoney of Tampa and Annette Merriman of Illinois; and two grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 18, 1998
MOLLIE MAE PEREZ, 78, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Murfreesboro, Tenn., she moved from there to the Tampa area in 1936. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She is survived by five daughters, Incarnacion Lorenzo, Conchita Dufour, Sandra, Evangeline Davis and Cynthia Malott, all of Tampa; a son, Joseph R. of Tampa; a brother, Green Clark of Idaho; a sister, Shelley Jones of Murfreesboro; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Blount Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
April 18, 1998
FRANK CHARLES REERS, 93, of Brandon died Friday at the Crystal Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Middletown, N.Y., he moved to the Tampa area in 1997 from Ware, Mass. He was a retired electrician for Union Carbide, and a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn of Hayesville, N.C.; a son, Charles Gerhardt of Aurora, Colo.; three daughters, Caroline Homs of Brandon, Theresa Crooks of Highbridge, N.J., Dolores Patricia Smith of Alabama; 13 grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
April 18, 1998
AUSTIN HENRY TIERNEY, 80, of Sun City Center died Thursday. A native of Chelsea, Mass., he moved to the Tampa area in 1986 from Nalcrest. He was a retired Navy veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam and a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; three sons, Austin Henry Jr. of North Uxbridge, Mass., James of Woodbridge, Va., and John of Marianna; three daughters, June Finch of Littleton, N.C., Patricia Johnson of Cantonment. and Maureen Sousa of Kailua, Hawaii; and 15 grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
April 18, 1998
JOHN W. TILLMAN SR., 62, of Lithia died Friday. He was a lifelong resident of the Tampa area. He was a water control inspector for Seminole Mines, a member of the Fort Alafia Assembly of God and an Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Eula; two sons, David of Durant and J.W. Jr. of Lithia; two daughters, Wanda Simmons and Jan Futch, both of Lithia; three brothers, Junior of Lithia, Floyd of Live Oak. and Bobby of McAllen, Texas ; two sisters, Lorene White of Plant City and Lena Rhoden of Bartow; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
April 18, 1998
SIDNEY L. VARONA, 73, of Tampa died Thursday. He was a lifelong Tampa area resident. He was a retired cab driver for the Yellow Cab Company and an Army veteran of World War II and Korea. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Ann; two daughters, Freida Ann Henderson of Tampa and Fredna Nan Richards of Lake Charles, La.; a brother, Anthony of Tampa; two sisters, Eloise Grandonica of Brandon and Clementine Bode of Tampa; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Blount Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
April 18, 1998
BRENDA HOUSTON WHITMORE, 29, of Land O' Lakes died Monday. She was a native of Maryville, Tenn., she moved to the Tampa area 20 years ago from Tennessee. She is survived by two sons, Travis Wayne and Corie Wayne, both of Land O' Lakes; a daughter, Kendra Sue of Land O' Lakes; two sisters, Corna Cooper of Maryville and Carolyn Grzybek of Tampa; and her companion, Kenny Harville of Land O' Lakes. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel, Lutz.
April 18, 1998
BOULDEN, Ethel, 92, of Hudson died Monday. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
December 2, 1998
CESTA, Lena, 85, of New Port Richey died Monday. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
December 2, 1998
GARDNER, George M., 85, of Port Richey died Tuesday. North- Meadowlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, New Port Richey.
December 2, 1998
GRECO, John, 83, of Port Richey died Tuesday. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
December 2, 1998
HACKENBERG, Elena, 81, of New Port Richey died Saturday. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
December 2, 1998
MOREHOUSE, Margaret Mary, 83, of Holiday died Monday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Holiday.
December 2, 1998
REID, Matthew Adam, 12, of Land O' Lakes. Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
December 2, 1998
RISDON, Michael D., 28, of Hudson died Friday. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson.
December 2, 1998
BRAILING, Karen L., 58, of Pinellas Park died Sunday. Arlington Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
December 2, 1998
JOHNSON, Robert L., 70, of Palm Harbor died Saturday. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
December 2, 1998
LOWMAN, Carolina Miguel, 63, of Oldsmar died Wednesday. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
December 2, 1998
MINER, June W., 84, of Clearwater died Sunday. Sylvan Abby Funeral Home, Clearwater.
December 2, 1998
MURPHY, Edward Joseph, 60, of Clearwater died Sunday. Hubbell Funeral Home & Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.
December 2, 1998
THOMAS, Julia A., 53, of St. Petersburg died Friday. National Cremation Society, St. Petersburg.
December 2, 1998
TUNISON, Dorothy Ann, 82, of Largo died Monday. Hubbell Funeral Home, Belleair Bluffs.
December 2, 1998
WOLFFER, Jean Markscheffel, 80, of Palm Harbor died Saturday. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
December 2, 1998
BEAZLEY, Lucille, 85, of Lakeland died Tuesday. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
December 2, 1998
BECK, Thomas Richard Jr., 76, of Lakeland died Saturday. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
December 2, 1998
BENDLER, Ruth M., 78, of Sebring died Friday. National Cremation Society, Lakeland.
December 2, 1998
BREZNEN, Stephen B., 89, of Lakeland died Monday. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
December 2, 1998
COOK, Katherine R., 92, of Winter Haven died Friday. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
December 2, 1998
DASHER, Laura Sparrow, 90, of Lakeland died Saturday. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
December 2, 1998
GOLEMME, Mary E., 77, of Lake Wales died Tuesday. Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.
December 2, 1998
HARPER, Juanita, 69, of Lakeland died Friday. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
December 2, 1998
