WILLIAM S. BARNHART, 88, of Seminole died Saturday at Hospice House Woodside in Pinellas Park. A native of Downers Grove, Ill., he moved to this area in 1984 from Lombard, Ill. He was a retired stock broker with Dean Witter in Chicago and a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Jan; two sons, Bill of Clarendon Hills, Ill., and Ray of Barrington, Ill.; a daughter, June Barnhart-Pizzi of Barrington; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes/Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
(From December 1996)
DEBORAH SCOTT BETZ, 47, of Bartow died Saturday at home. A native of Arcadia, she moved to Bartow nine years ago from Coral Gables. She was a lawyer and member of First Baptist Church of Bartow. She is survived by a son, Robert S. of Coral Gables; a daughter, Kimberly A. of Coral Gables; her parents, Frank and Jeanne Scott of Bartow; two brothers, George "Hugh" Scott of Winter Haven and Barron Scott of Jacksonville; and two sisters, Jeanne Sherrard of Bartow and Vay Pasto of Safety Harbor. Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home, Arcadia.
(From December 1996)
SAM CAPITANO, 75, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of St. Louis, he moved to the area 54 years ago from Louisiana. He was a retired tile setter, an Army veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by a daughter, Angie Fernandez of Tampa; two sons, Frank of St. Petersburg and Sam of Tampa; a brother, Jimmy of New Orleans; two sisters, Josie Ramirez and Jeanie Hubert, both of New Orleans; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A.P. Boza Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
MAXINE M. FILE, 53, of Clearwater died Saturday at home. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., she moved to this area in 1982. She was a mortgage counselor. She is survived by her husband, John; two sons, James Carnahan and Kenneth Carnahan, both of Clearwater; two stepsons, John and Timothy, both of Seattle; a stepdaughter, Kelly Pope of Seattle; her parents, Merle and Jayne Carnahan of Clearwater; and two grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes/Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
(From December 1996)
VEDA J. HICKMAN, 62, of Dunedin died Saturday at Mease Hospital Dunedin. A native of Princeton, W.Va., she moved to this area in 1973 from Savannah, Ga. She was a nurses assistant with Independent Home Health Care in Clearwater and Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Howard C.; three sons, Michael Keith of Palmetto, Steven Ray of Atlanta and Brian Kent of Clearwater; two daughters, Pamela Jane Kendall of Boston and Deborah Yvonne Riley of Tarpon Springs; three sisters, Nada Honaker of Bluewell, W.Va., Hazel Underwood of Pearisburg, Va., and Edna Moyer of St. Petersburg; and 13 grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Dunedin Chapel.
(From December 1996)
EMMANUEL IPSILANTIS, 95, of Tarpon Springs died Friday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital. A native of Halki, Greece, he moved to this area in 1963 from Georgetown, S.C. He was a restaurant owner and operator in Georgetown and a member of the Hellenic Benevolent Association of Tarpon Springs and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; a daughter, Bella Epsilantis) of Tarpon Springs; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.
(From December 1996)
CARMEN M. MCCREEDY, 88, of Palm Harbor died Friday at Stratford Court of Palm Harbor. A native of Ontario, she lived in Tampa for over 30 years before moving to Palm Harbor in 1993. She was a bookkeeper. She is survived by a daughter, Candy Guilford of Tampa; and a grandchild. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
WILLIAM HENRY MURRAY, 45, of Tarpon Springs died Saturday at Helen Ellis Memorial Park. He was a native of Tarpon Springs. He was a crew leader with the Tarpon Springs Parks and Recreation Department, a Mason and a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Doris; seven sons, William Henry, Terron Deshawn, Michael Dwyne, Stanley Allen, Steven Elliot, Samuel Dennis and Leon, all of Tarpon Springs; two daughters, Miason Mariey and Tia Danielley, both of Tarpon Springs; his parents, Dock and Florene G. of Tarpon Springs; three brothers, Danny L. of New Port Richey, John L. of Tarpon Springs and Frederick A. of Atlanta; eight sisters, Cynthia D. of Tarpon Springs, Joan L.y of Pinellas Park, Loretta F. of St. Petersburg and Delores A. Harris, Gwendolyn M., Julia M. Fryer, Linda T. and VeneciaL. Denard, all of Atlanta; and a granddaughter. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.
(From December 1996)
HELEN CISZAK POZSONYI, 85, of Largo died Thursday at Sabal Palms Health Care Center. A native of Carteret, N.J., she moved to this area in 1956 from North Brunswick, N.J. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Prayer Group. She is survived by a son, Robert 'of Cocoa Beach; a brother, Stanley Ciszak of Carteret; a sister, Wanda Horbacz of Carteret; and a granddaughter. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.
(From December 1996)
NICHOLAS G. SLOURTES, 98, of Clearwater died Saturday at Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center. A native of Agion, Greece, he moved to this area in 1974 from Detroit. He was a candy maker and a member of the Order of AHEPA and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He is survived by his wife, Anna; a son, George of Detroit; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Moss- Feaster Funeral Home/Belcher Road Chapel, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
DEWEY H. SUMNER, 73, of Largo died Friday at Columbia University General Hospital in Seminole. A native of Williston, he moved to Largo in 1963 from Safety Harbor. He was a retired minister with the Church of God, served in the U.S. Coast Guard and a member of Woodlawn Church of God in Clearwater. He is survived by his wife, Genora; a son, Bill J. of St. Petersburg; three daughters, Margaret Rowell of Plymouth, Elaine Conner of Altoona, and Evelyn Williams of Largo; a brother, Lonnie of Deland; a sister, Mary Lou Moran of Lakeland; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home/Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
(From December 1996)
JOSEPH B. THOMSON, 53, of Homosassa and formerly of Clearwater died Thursday at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. He was a self- employed electrician and served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his mother; a brother; a sister; and two children. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home/Sylvan Abbey Chapel, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
DONALD WILLIAM TRAUTNER, 78, of Pinellas Park and formerly of Dunedin died Friday at Hospice House Woodside. A native of Chicago, he moved to this area 20 years ago from Monroe, La. He was a retired district manager with an insurance company, an Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean War, active in Clearwater community theater, appeared in several local television commercials, anda Catholic. He is survived by two daughters, Donna M. Geyer of Brooksville and Susan Kelly of Fort Pierce; two stepsons, John Burris and Robert Burris; a stepdaughter, Diane Jay of Georgia; and two grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
JAMES BOOTH JR., 77, of Tampa died Friday at home. A native of Rockledge, Pa., he moved to Tampa from Bensalem, Pa. He was a retired supervisor for Yale & Towne Forklifts Inc., Army veteran of World War II and Methodist. He is survived by a daughter, Beverly Bickford of Tampa; two sons James III of Galeton, Pa., and William W. of Coudersport, Pa.; a brother, William of Winter Haven; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Florida Mortuary-Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
JEWELL B. BREWER, 76, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Homersville, Ga., she moved to the area in 1987 from Stone Mountain, Ga. She was a mail clerk for the federal government and member of Place of Grace Community Church. She is survived by her husband, William C.; two sons, David Clements of Chester, Va., and Kenneth Clements of McDonough, Ga.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Curry & Son Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
SAM CAPITANO, 75, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of St. Louis, he moved to the area 54 years ago from Louisiana. He was a retired tile setter, Army veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by a daughter, Angie Fernandez of Tampa; two sons, Frank of St. Petersburg and Sam of Tampa; a brother, Jimmy of New Orleans; two sisters, Josie Ramirez and Jeanie Hubert, both of New Orleans; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A.P. Boza Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
GEORGE LEE COLLINS JR., 61 of Tampa died Thursday at home. A native of Panama City, he moved to Tampa in 1991 from New York City. He is survived by his mother, Charlie Mae Colbert of Tampa; five brothers, Clarence of Panama City, Otis of North Carolina, Lorenzo, Willie Paul and Roger; and six sisters, Annie Pearl Reynolds and Minnie Gray, both of Tampa and Patrice, Pearlie, Angie and Jackie. Aikens Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
TESSIE MARIE EDWARDS, 91, of High Springs died Friday at home. A native of Mathiston, Miss., she moved to High Springs in 1987 from Tampa. She was a homemaker and member of Harney Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, H.P. of Lake Thonotosassa, John Henry of Zephyrhills and Charles D. of Umatilla; four daughters, Mary Shirley of Middleburg, Ruth Chesser of High Springs, Dorothy N. of Dover and Margie K. Smith of Lake Thonotosassa; 26 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Williams-Thomas Funeral Home, Gainesville.
(From December 1996)
BRODIE SHANE GREENE, infant son of Ronald and Denise of Tampa, died Friday. He was Catholic. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Jose and Josephine Robles of Tampa; and his paternal grandmother, Geraldine of Tampa. A.P. Boza Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
JAMES MARVIN HARRISON, 60, of Tampa died Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Russell County, Ala., he was a longtime resident of the area. He was a retired truck driver and Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Marie; two sons, Marvin A. of Pensacola and Randy of Tampa; two brothers, George of Lutz and H. Walter of Hatchechubbee, Ala.; and three grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
H.V. HOPE, 82, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Springlake, he moved to the area in 1939. He was a retired financial secretary for Carpenters Union Local 696, Protestant and member of Masons, Shriners and Scottish Rite. He is survived by his wife, Edna Shulver; a son, Michael A. of Tampa; two daughters, Louise Huglin and Donna Miller, both of Tampa; a brother, Gordon A. of Dade City; a sister, Normeda of Dade City; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. F.T. Blount Co. Funeral Home, Nebraska Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
GLADYS TURNER KNIGHT, 92, of Tampa died Saturday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Lynchburg, Va., she moved to Tampa in 1956 from Charlotte, N.C. She was a homemaker and member of Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Ann McLauchlin of Tampa; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mark III Family Funeral Home, Bay to Bay Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
