FANTINO, Julia G., 79, of New Port Richey, died December 6, 2001. Survived by husband, Philip; daughter, Bernadette Curry; three brothers; two sisters and two grandsons.
Michels & Lundquist Funeral.
FLEMING, Anna Laurestine Mealey, 80, died December 6, 2001 at home in Tampa. She was surrounded by loving family and friends and the invaluable care of LifePath Hospice. She was the widow of William Highland Fleming, her beloved husband of 42 years. She is survived by her daughter, Laurestine `Larkie` Fleming; her granddaughter and namesake, Anna Wren Fleming; and her loving friends, Valerie Sa ad, Zanda Moore, and Karen Morin. A memorial service honoring Mama Larkie will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2001 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, corner of Madison and Marion Sts., downtown Tampa. A reception in the Church's parish hall will follow the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to the Mendez Foundation to support their anti-smoking education for young people, or to your preferred charity. MARK III FUNERAL HOME 831-9444.
HARRISON, Milton `Skip`, 64, of Riverview, passed away Friday, December 7, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Carol A. (Soucy); and son, Michael Wayne Harrison, both of Riverview, Fla. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a golf course superintendent for 40 years and some of his achievements have been building the following golf courses thru out the state of Florida, Grenelefe West, Imperial Lakes, Bloomingdale Golfers Club, Lacita, Deltona and Heritage Isles. A Memorial service will be conducted 4:00 p.m. Monday at the Stowers Riverview Chapel.
STOWERS-RIVERVIEW
HINKLEY, Anna, age 85, of Thonotosassa, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2001. Mrs. Hinkley was a member of East Thonotosassa Baptist Church. Predeceased by her husband, Harry A. Hinkley and her brother, Marcel Claustre. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra L. Patterson of Plant City and Judith Spradlin of Clarksville, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Joseph, Charles, and Harry Patterson, Dawn Wurtsmith, and Deborah Ender; nieces and nephews, Bill Claustre, Lynn Ellis, Robert Severson Jr. and many cousins. A Memorial service will be on Monday, December 10, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at East Thonotosassa Baptist Church, with Pastor Jim Brady officiating. In lieu of flowers those who wish may send donations to East Thonotosassa Baptist Church, 12735 Knights Griffin Road, Thonotosassa, Florida.
Wells Memorial Funeral Home
JONES, Ruth, age 82, a Tampa resident since 1967, passed away December 3, 2001. She is survived by her sister, Margaret Stone and her husband, Jim Stone of Philadelphia, Pa.; and many loving friends. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001 at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to either The Salvation Army or Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church for the Ugandan Foundation.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL MacDill Avenue Chapel
KNIGHT, Juanita Booth, age 78, of Plant City, Florida, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2001. Mrs. Knight was a lifelong member of Plant City and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She is predeceased by her husband, J.T. Knight in 1979 and three sisters, Velera Booth, Louise Newsome, and Marceil Newsome. Survivors include one son, Michael Lee Knight and his wife, Debbie of Plant City; tw o daughters, Kathy Carlisle and her husband, Clifford, and Sandra Linton and her husband, Billy, all of Plant City; one brother, Forrest Booth of St. Petersburg; one sister, Mary Jo Martin of Bainbridge, Ga.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 9, 2001 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Wells Memorial Chapel. Services will be on Monday, December 10, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, 3409 Cork Road, with Dr. Hugh Long and Rev. Mitch Weissman officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Wells Memorial Funeral Home
KNOWLES, Jr., Russell Jackson, 57, of Winter Haven, died December 7, 2001. Survived by wife, Mary Anne; two sons; a daughter; mother; a sister; and two grandchildren.
Crisp-Coon Funeral Home.
KRAMER, Linda Jo, 48, of Tampa, died December 4, 2001. Survived by her husband, Ronald; son; daughter and sister.
Florida Mortuary Funeral & Cremation Services
MINIER, Marjorie A., 79, of Largo, died December 5, 2001 in Largo. Survived by brother, John Sutton of New Hope, Pa.: sister, Helen McCorkle and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hubbell Funeral Home.
PEARSON, Thelma, 91, passed away on Wednesday, December 05, 2001. Mrs. Pearson was born in Tampa on September 27. She is survived by her sister, Connie Fyfe and her niece, Marlene Little; great-nieces, Debra Heck and Connie Shryock; great-great-nephew, Eric; and great-great-nieces Marlene and Holly. Graveside services will be held on Monday, 11:00 a.m. in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Garden of Memories Chapel
PHELPS, Turner, 68, of Tarpon Springs, died Dec. 6, 2001. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Jeanie Cox and Sandra Gaskin; five siblings; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Dobies FH.
PORTER, James A., 82, of Hudson, died December 6, 2001. Survived by son, Jay of Hudson; daughter, Janice Brady of Maryland; one sister and five grandchildren.
Arlington Funeral Home
SARKOVITZ, Lawrence P. passed away December 4, 2001 in Wesley Chapel. Survived by his wife, Roslyn I. of Wesley Chapel; two sons, Richard P. of Zephyrhills and Michael D. of Chesapeake, Va. He was a Veteran of the Army serving in World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam, and a member of the Jewish Faith.
WHITFIELD FUNERAL HOME
SHARPE, Maria C., 64, of Winter haven, died December 6, 2001. Survived by husband, Ray; sons, James, Tony and DeWayne Wood; brother, Antonio Freatas and sister, Maria Elsa Kauffman.
Crisp-Coon Funeral.
TEMPEST, Norman A. Jr., 62, of Tampa died Dec. 3, 2001. Survived by his friend, Ron Smith; parents, Norman and Josephine; two sons; one brother and two sisters.
Florida Mortuary Funeral & Cremation Services
JORDAN, Mary `Mimi` Graves Cash, 85, of Dade City, died Friday, December 7, 2001. She was preceded in death by husbands, Cecil Jordan and Eddie Cash; her sister, Camille Tait; and two brothers, J.B. Graves and William Graves. She is survived by one daughter, Gloria Cash Riner of Apopka, Fla.; one son, Bill Jordan of Dade City; three grandsons, Cash Ulmer of Tampa, Chris Ulmer of Longwood, Fla., and Clay Jordan of Dade City; one granddaughter, Mignon Edwards of Dade City; a nephew, Dick Tait of N. Fort Myers, Fla.; and seven great-grandchildren. A native of Plumbranch, S.C., she was a 65 year resident of Dade City. She was the owner and operator Eddie's Drive-In in Dade City for 15 years. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was a member of the First Baptist Chu rch, the Dade City Garden Club and the Order of Eastern Star. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Stevens officiating. Entombment will follow at the Chapel Hill Gardens Mausoleum. Friends may call from noon until service time on Monday. Those who wish can make a memorial contribution to the Dade City Garden Club.
COLEMAN & FERGUSON CO. FUNERAL HOMES
WHITE, Richard S., 65, passed away December 6, 2001, at the Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center. Survived by his wife, Mary Beth; three sons, Richard, Charles, and Kevin; four daughters, Nicole, Spring, Shari, and Michelle; 20 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mr. White was born November 13, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan and came to this area four years ago from St. Johns, Michigan. He was an automobile mechanic, a Baptist, and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Whitfield Funeral Home
BLACKWELL, Michael, 23 months old, died at his residence on Dec. 5, 2001. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, he moved to Land O' Lakes in December of 2000. He is survived by his father Mark D. Blackwell; mother, Cassiopeia Robinstein; sister, Elexys Robinstein, all of Land O' Lakes; paternal grandparents, William and Carolyn Cooperider of Hannibal, Missouri; and maternal grandparents, Dennis and Kimberly Robinstein of Land O' Lakes. Arrangements by Loyless Funeral Home 5310 Land O' Lakes Blvd Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639 (813) 996-6610
BURNS, Edward D., 87, of Temple Terrace, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2001. Mr. Burns was preceded in death by his loving wife, Audrey; one son and one daughter. He is survived by four daughters; five sons; 22 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, December 10, 2001, 2:00 p.m. at the Garden of Memories Chapel of Lights Mausoleum where Ed an d Audrey will be entombed into their final resting place, together, forever. In lieu of flowers, donations to LifePath Hospice for the love and care given to Ed and his family in the final weeks preceding his death would be appreciated.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Garden of Memories Chapel
FLEMING, Anna Laurestine Mealey, 80, died December 6, 2001 at home in Tampa. She was surrounded by loving family and friends and the invaluable care of LifePath Hospice. She was the widow of William Highland Fleming, her beloved husband of 42 years. She is survived by her daughter Laurestine `Larkie` Fleming; her granddaughter and namesake Anna Wren Fleming; and her loving friends, Valerie Saad , Zanda Moore, and Karen Morin. A memorial service honoring Mama Larkie will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2001 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, corner of Madison and Marion Sts., downtown Tampa. A reception in the Church's parish hall will follow the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to the Mendez Foundation, 601 S. Magnolia Ave., Tampa, FL 33606 to support their anti-smoking education for young people, or to your preferred charity. MARK III FUNERAL HOME 831-9444.
HELMHOLTZ, Mary U., 79, passed away Friday Dec. 7, 2001. Surived by four sons; one daughter; one brother; one sister; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arlington Funeral Home
HILL, Deborah Lynn, age 49, of Grove City, a loving and devoted, wife, mother, daughter, and Nana went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2001 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Member of Friendly Community Church. Preceded in death by father, Ralph J. Mullens. Survived by loving husband of 33 years, David B. Hill of Grove City; daughters, Laura Hill of Lockbourne and Tiffanie (Richa rd) Mentzer of Orient; grandson, David Ralph Mentzer; mother, Jeanette Mullens-Moore and Robert Moore of Lockbourne; many nieces; nephews; cousins; relatives and caring friends. Burial Monday December 10, 2001 in Fernwood Cemetery, Lockbourne, Ohio.
JOHNSON, Clayton E., Lt. Col. US Army, Retired, 77 of Tampa passed away December 6, 2001. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; four children, Richard Alan Johnson, Herndon Va., Kenneth Wayne Johnson, Manteo N.C., Calvin Frederick Johnson, Tampa and Kathleen Johnson Hodges, Belton, S.C.; four grandchildren; two brothers, Howard Johnson, Ashaway R.I., and Robert Johnson, Bradenton; and a sister, A ugusta Marie Alexander of Brooksville. Lt. Col. Johnson was a member of St. Clement's Episcopal Church. He had served in the US Navy during WWII, the Air National Guard and retired from the US Army, continuing service during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Funeral services will be held at the St. Clement's Episcopal Church, 706 W. 113th Ave. (Ola & 113th) at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2001, with Re v. Alton J. Chapman officiating. military Honors will follow at the church. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Clement's Memorial Fund or the St. Andrew's Foundation, in his memory.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Carrollwood Chapel
MAUTNER, Sidney S., 90, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001. Survived by his wife, Susie; one daughter; one brother; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Michels and Lundquist Funeral Home.
