DORIS ASH, 67, of Tampa died Wednesday at a local hospital. A native of Graham, Ga., she moved to the area from Miami 17 years ago. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by a son, Fred Thomas; three daughters, Barbara Powell, Bernice Allen and Valentine Pearson; two brothers, James Johnson Jr. and Andrew Johnson; a sister, Easter Holden; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
BOBBY BELLAMY SR., 54, of Tampa died Wednesday at a local hospital. A lifelong resident, he was a truck driver for a food company and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Lutricia; a son, Bobby Jr.; a daughter, Raquel; six brothers, Timothy, Randall, Michael, Willie, Denny Jordan and Steven Jordan; four sisters, Margie Buie, Carolyn Clark, Barbara Jordan and Donna Jordan; and a grandchild. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
ULYSSES LUCIOUS BISHOP, 82, of Tampa died Friday at Su Casa Nursing Home. A native of Quitman, Ga., he moved to the area from Clearwater in the mid-1940s. He was a custodian for the Hillsborough County School Board and member First Baptist Church of Lincoln Garden. He is survived by a daughter, Mary Davis; two brothers, John Blair and Albert Young, both of Tampa; and four sisters, Juanita Smith of Jacksonville, Vivian Triplett, Eunice Gipson and Hattie Gatlin, all of Tampa. R.J. Derr Funeral Chapel, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
EUGENE BIXLER, 79, of Plant City died Monday at Town & Country Hospital. A native of Cleveland, he moved to the area from Mentor, Ohio, in 1986. He was a salesman for General Foods Corp. and an Army veteran of World War II. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
EVELYN WELLONS RILEY BROOKS, 69, of Tampa died Monday at Vencor Hospital. A lifelong resident, she was Baptist. She is survived by two sons, Joshua Jr. and Albert Kennedy III, both of Tampa; six daughters, Yvonne Williams, Cynthia Alexander, Martha Bustamante, Juanita Long and Brigget Sirmons, all of Tampa and Cozette Williams of Los Angeles; a sister, Clara Finley; 26 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
ALFRED CARSWELL SR., 72, of Tampa died Friday at University Community Hospital. A native of Swainsboro, Ga., he moved to the area in 1947. He was a correctional officer for the city of Philadelphia, veteran of the Korean War and Baptist. He is survived by five sons, Alfred Jr., Albert Sr., Alvin and VanBuren, all of Tampa and Curtis of Fort Lauderdale; two daughters, Rosalind and Yvette of Tampa; two brothers, Columbus of Sanford and Herbert of Philadelphia; 27 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. R.J. Derr Funeral Chapel, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
PAUL JACH COURTY JR., of Dunwoody, Ga., died Tuesday at home. A native of Bartlesville, Okla., he moved to the area from Tampa in 1968. He was a retail manager. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Billie of Tampa; a brother, W. Craig of Valrico; a sister, Caralie Crawley of France; his maternal grandmother, Myrtle Haskin of Tampa. He is also survived by his companion, Margaret of Dunwoody. Mark III Funeral Home, South Tampa Chapel.
April 28, 2000
PAULYNE S. EARP, 81, of Lake Wales died Wednesday at Winter Haven Hospital. A native of Northumberland, Pa., she moved from Valrico to Lake Wales in 1990. She was a retired teacher and member of Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Haines City, Order of Eastern Star and Kappa Sigma Delta. She is survived by a son, John of Winter Haven. Trinity Funeral & Cremation Center, Winter Haven.
April 28, 2000
FLORIA FISHER, 68, of Tampa died April 10 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Bainbridge, Ga., she was a nurse. She is survived by a son, Robert Heard of Tampa; and her mother, Mandy Davis of Tampa. Florida Mortuary Funeral & Cremation Services, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
GENE M. FLORES, 52, of Tampa died Wednesday. A lifelong resident, he was an executive for a telecommunication company and a Christian. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; a son, Gene Jr.; a daughter, Kriste Schomer; two brothers, Robert Gonzalez and Armando Jr.; a sister, Frances Caranante; and a grandchild. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
ROBERT JAMES HENDERSON, 83, of Tampa died April 16 at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Flint, Mich., he moved to the area in 1952. He was a salesman for Rex Sandwich Co. and Baptist. He is survived by three daughters, Constance Hanna of Plant City, Kay Claborn of Kingman, Ariz., and Roberta Dishman of Longbeach, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mark III Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
ANNIE CLARICE HOLLEY, 79, of Lake Placid died Wednesday at Palm Gardens of Pinellas in Largo. A native of Safety Harbor, she moved to Lake Placid 30 years ago after living most of her life in Largo. She was a retired box factory worker and member of Lake Placid Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Pam Wallace of Plant City, Jeanette Gautney of Clearwater, Frankie Rosenberger of Largo and Judy Blankschein of Lakeland; a son, Jack Roberts of Sebring; a sister, Francis Finch of Lorida; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Belcher/Polk County Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
April 28, 2000
JEFFERY HUGH HULSEY, 39, of Thonotosassa died Sunday at Tampa General Hospital. A lifelong resident, he was a cook and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Norma; two sons, Corey and Jacob; his mother, Evelyn; four brothers; and three sisters. Florida Mortuary Funeral & Cremation Services, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
HARRY V. JACKSON, 71, of Plant City died Friday at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A lifelong resident, he was in the citrus business and member of Faith Temple Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his stepmother, Lillie of Plant City; four sisters, Flossie Hargrove, Jettie and Stella, all of Plant City and Pauline of Tampa; and three brothers, Vasco Jr., Luttrell and George Chase, all of Plant City. Washington Funeral Chapel, Plant City.
April 28, 2000
ALLEN DREW MALONE, 58, of Shady Grove died Tuesday at home. A native of Port St. Joe., he was a district manager. He is survived by his wife, Fay; two daughters, Janet Gehring of Cooper City and Mary Wentz of Shady Grove; his mother, Kathryn of Tampa; two brothers, David of Citrus Springs and Peter of Chapel Hill, N.C.; two sisters, Sandra Callihan and Kathy Ruzzo, both of Tampa; and five grandchildren. Joe P. Burns Funeral Home, Perry.
April 28, 2000
CLARA MARIE McGRAW, 74, of Tampa died Tuesday at home. A native of Geneva, N.Y., she moved to the area from Queens, N.Y., in 1957. She was a receptionist for Tampa Wholesale Liquors and a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. She is survived by four daughters, Deborah Hill of Parker Colo., Donna Perry of Tampa, Tricia Fezler of Littleton, Colo., and Liz Burns of Indianapolis; four brothers, Fred Perry of Dresden, N.Y., Bernie Eannetta of Geneva, Bill Eannetta of Waterloo, N.Y., and Larry Eannetta of Freeville, N.Y.; two sisters, Palma Felice of Canton, Ohio, and Rosemary Matchett of Shelbyville, Ind.; and seven grandchildren. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
ROBERT E. "BILL" MORGAN, 79, of Valrico died Thursday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Portland, Ore., he moved to the area from Lakeside, Ore., nine years ago. He was a hospital janitor and attended Hope Presbyterian Church. He is survived by six nieces; and two nephews. Serenity Meadows Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Riverview/Brandon.
April 28, 2000
JOAN NOTHSTEIN, 63, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Bronx, N.Y., she moved to the area 25 years ago. She was a homemaker and a volunteer for U.S.F. and News Channel 8. She is survived by a son, Gus of Tampa; a daughter, Lisa of Valrico; and a sister, Carol Kirschner of Manhattan, N.Y. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Lutz-Land O'Lakes Chapel, Lutz.
April 28, 2000
HOMER THEODORE PATRICK SR., 84, of Tampa died Tuesday at a local hopsital. A native of Gainesville, he moved to the area in 1968. He was a truck driver for a grocery company and member of Tyer Temple United Methodist Church. He is survived by three sons, Willie Melton, Homer Patrick Jr. and Lycurgus Patrick; a daughter, Marva Mason; 16 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
NIGERIA ROBINSON, infant daughter of Mister Nelson and Angela of Tampa died Monday at a local hospital. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.
April 28, 2000
ANTHONY RUTHIEWICZ, 56, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Queens, N.Y., he moved to the area from Ozone Park, N.Y., several years ago. He was a clerk for Vogue Magazine. He is survived by his wife, Susan of Ozone Park; a son, Anthony of Ozone Park; and a daughter, Susan of Ozone Park. Ambassador Mortuary Services, Oldsmar.
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