BESSIE LaRUE JONES, 99, of Mulberry died Tuesday at Bartow Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in LaRue County, Ky., she moved to Mulberry 68 years ago from Homeland. She was a homemaker, member of First Baptist Church of Mulberry, member of the Eastern Star, member of the Golden Age Club and a Polk County Pioneer. She is survived by a daughter, Fran Jones Whidden of Lakeland; a brother, Dean C. LaRue of Lakeland; a sister, Ann Garner of Dallas; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A.M. Seigler Funeral Home, Mulberry.
(From December 1996)
JACKIE LAVONNE RICHARDSON, 41, of Lake Wales died Monday at Winter Haven Hospital of injuries sustained in a fall. A native and lifelong resident of Lake Wales, he worked at Lake Wales Citrus Exchange. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mildred, of Lake Wales; two sons, Jackie III and Jackie Jr., both of Lake Wales; three stepdaughters, Melinda Scarlett, Tonya Williams and Meltrice Richardson, all of Lake Wales; four brothers, Nathaniel Davis, Henry Love and Raymond Love, all of Lake Wales, and Michael Wright of Emmonds, S.C.; a sister, Terry Brown of New London, Conn.; and his paternal grandmother, Ada Richardson of Lake Wales. Epps Mortuary, Lake Wales.
(From December 1996)
RUSSELL DELBERT SHANNON, 58, of Greenville, S.C., and formerly of Lakeland died Nov. 28 in Greenville Hospital. He was a college professor at Clemson University. He is survived by his father, Howard L. Shannon of Lakeland; his sister, Judith Ann Ambrose of Fort Lauderdale; a grandson; and a granddaughter. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
(From December 1996)
CARLTON F. BILLINGS, 76, of Port Richey died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Newton, Mass., he moved to this area four years ago from Seminole. He was a retired milkman in Watertown, Mass., a former maintenance worker for the Seminole Fire Department and Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Carl of Dallas; and a sister, Virginia Riley of Jeffersonville, Ind. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
(From December 1996)
ERIC DINSFRIEND, 42, of St. Petersburg died Nov. 28 at home. He moved to this area in 1961 from his native Boston. He was a book salesman. He is survived by his father, Mel of Ridge Manor; his mother, Joan of Wellesley, Mass.; and a sister, Judy of St. Petersburg. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
MINNIE GRACE DENNIS, 89, of St. Petersburg died Wednesday at Suncoast Nursing Home. A native of Bartow County, Ga., she moved to this area 15 years ago from Tampa. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a sister, Emmie Jo Kennedy Emkens of Tampa; and several nephews and nieces. Mark III Family Funeral Home, Bay To Bay Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
HAROLD LOUIS DUSHEIKO, 42, of Tarpon Springs died Wednesday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital. He moved to this area in 1993 from his native South Africa. He was a financial consultant. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice; two sons, Ryan and Marc, both of Tarpon Springs; three brothers, Selwyn of Palm Harbor and Cyril and David, both of South Africa; and a sister, Elona Lizzi of Clearwater. David C. Gross Funeral Home, Beth David Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
ROY E. FLEMING, 82, of Clearwater died Tuesday at Clearwater Community Hospital. A native of Geneva, Ala., he moved to this area in 1934 from Jacksonville. He was a partner in Seavy Lumber Co. in Clearwater, a Navy Seabees veteran of World War II, a 50-year member and past president of the Jaycees of Clearwater, and a member of the Downtown Noon Lions Club of Clearwater and Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ardath E.; a son, Gene of Clearwater; a daughter, Margaret E. Davis of Tallahassee; two sisters, Becky Schupp of Holiday and Lois King of North Augustus, S.C.; and three grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
LELA M. FREDERICK, 80, of Dunedin died Wednesday at Spanish Gardens Nursing Center. A native of Iowa Falls, Iowa, she moved to this area in 1988 from Princeton, Minn. She was owner/operator of a dry cleaning business, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Order of Eastern Star and Presbyterian. She is survived by a daughter, Jo Ann Ogborn of Dunedin; and a granddaughter. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
MARIE A. HAGBERG, 84, of Clearwater died Wednesday at Harborside Health Care. A native of Fiatt, Ill., she moved to this area in 1980 from LaGrange, Ill. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Nelson J. Jr. of Waukesha, Wis.; a daughter, Alicia Johnson of Dunedin; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Dunedin Chapel.
(From December 1996)
TAMMIE MICHELLE JACKSON, 33, of St. Petersburg died) Tuesday in Ocala. She was a lifetime resident of the area. She was a member of Mount Zion Progressive Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Jermaine Brown and Anthony Brown, both of St. Petersburg; a daughter, Erica of St. Petersburg; her father, Johnnie of Tampa; her mother, Ella of St. Petersburg; two brothers, Marion Kittles and Vincent, both of St. Petersburg; and three sisters, Phyllis Kittles of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Dorothy Davis and Darlene, both of St. Petersburg. Creal Funeral Home, Dr. Martin Luther King Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
DENNETT B. LEWIS JR., 50, of Clearwater died Tuesday at home. A native of Thomasville, Ga., he moved to this area in 1967 from Perry. He was an art teacher at Seminole Middle School and a member of Unitarian Universalist Church in Clearwater. He is survived by his wife, Paula; a daughter, Charlotte of Safety Harbor; his mother, Annie V. of Perry; a brother, William Arthur of Perry; and two sisters, Helen Ligntrap of Madison and Katherine Brown of Marietta, Ga. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Dunedin Chapel.
(From December 1996)
WILMER F. "BILL" LOCKWOOD, 81, of Oldsmar died Wednesday at home. A native of Berwyn, Pa., he moved to this area in 1982 from Philadelphia. He was a sales manager for DuPont Corp., a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, and a member of East Lake Woodlands Golf and Men's Club and Northwood Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Nancy G. Crosby Lockwood; a son, Paul F. of Gulph Mills, Pa.; a daughter, Judith Dervaes of West Chester, Pa.; three stepsons, Donald Crosby of Treasure Island, Michael Crosby of Farmingdale, N.Y., and Peter Crosby of Tallahassee; a sister, Helen Merrill of Doylestown, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
(From December 1996)
PARTHENOPE "VIRGINIA" PAPADI, 87, of Safety Harbor died Sunday at home. A native of Istanbul, Turkey, she moved to this area in 1965 from Sharon Springs, N.Y. She was a retired manager of the Ladies Bath Department of the Safety Harbor Spa and a member of AARP, Women's Civic Club, Safety Harbor Museum, Garden Club of Safety Harbor and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs. She is survived by a nephew, George P. of Gainesville. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
FRANCES B. PRINDLE, 94, of Largo died Wednesday at Morton Plant Hospital. She moved to this area in 1971 from her native Columbus, Ohio. She was a retired employee of the state of Ohio Treasurer's Office. She is survived by a son, Theodore H. of Palm Harbor; a brother, Oliver Hord of Columbus; a sister, Elizabeth Athens of Tucson, Ariz.; and four grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
(From December 1996)
EDITH T. SCHEINBERG, 84, of Palm Harbor died Wednesday at Mease Hospital Countryside in Safety Harbor. She moved to this area in 1958 from her native Baltimore. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of Order of Eastern Star and Temple Israel in Orlando. She is survived by two daughters, Joanne Weiner of Eldersburg, Md., and Linda Milavetz Bittner of Dunedin; a brother, Julien) Turk of Baltimore; a sister, Vivian Kasoff of Baltimore; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
GEORGE CHARLES SHENTON, 81, of Palm Harbor died Tuesday at St. Mark Village Health Care Center. A native of New York City, he moved to this area in 1978 from Lakehurst, N.J. He was a service technician for General Electric, an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Masonic Lodge 173 in Westwood, N.J., and the Kirk of Dunedinn. He is survived by his wife, Florence M.; and a nephew. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
THOMAS T. TRAVIS, 92, of Atlanta died Wednesday in Tampa. A native of Fayetteville, Ga., he worked in bakery sales for General Mills, was an agency manager for several insurance companies, a Mason and member of the Church of Atlanta. He is survived by a son, Marvin T. of Odessa; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. F.T. Blount Funeral Home, Carrollwood Chapel.
(From December 1996)
PEARL WALKER, 73, of St. Petersburg died Tuesday at Bayfront Medical Center. A native of St. Petersburg, she moved to Passaic, N.J. in 1971, and returned to St. Petersburg four months ago. She was a Baptist. She is survived by three sons, John of St. Petersburg, Johnnie Mop of Passaic and Sidney of Syracuse, N.Y.; five daughters, Johnnie Mae Coley of St. Petersburg and Pearl Perry, Mary, Deborah and Lorna, all of Passaic; a brother, James Williams of New York City; 31 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and six great-great- grandchildren. Her companion was Lonzo Davis of St. Petersburg. Creal Funeral Home, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
ISIS AMANIOS, 71, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Cairo, Egypt, she moved to this area seven years ago from Alexandria, Egypt. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Samir Fares; a son, Maged of Montreal; two daughters, Magda of Montreal, and Laila of Alexandria; three brothers, Saad Armanios of Egypt, Ibrahim of Milwaukee, and Ezzat of Pennsylvania ; three sisters, Aida of Milwaukee, Hoda of Los Angeles, and Salwa of Cairo; and six grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
(From December 1996)
CARLTON F. BILLINGS, 76, of Port Richey died Wednesday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Newton, Mass., he moved to this area four years ago from Seminole. He was a retired milkman for the H.P. Hood Dairy in Watertown, Mass., a former maintenance worker for the Seminole Fire Department, and Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Carl of Dallas; a sister, Virginia Riley of Jeffersonville, Ind. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
(From December 1996)
MARGARET THERESA BURKHARD, 76, of Holiday died Wednesday at Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs. A native of West New York, N.J., she moved to this area 27 years ago from Centerport, N.Y. She was a retired clerk for Underwriters Laboratories in Long Island and Tampa, member and Eucharistic Minister of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Tarpon Springs, its Women's Guild, Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus Council, Shut-in Care Club and and Holiday Lakes Arts and Crafts Club. She is survived by her husband Frank T.; three daughters, Mary Ann Duplissey of Evansville, Ind., Evelyn Schmidt of Stuttgart, Germany, and Edith Mazza of Riverside, Calif.; a sister, Catherine Mills of Palm Bay; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
(From December 1996)
