FLORENCE " OPAL" GRENIER, 88, of Tampa died Thursday at University Community Hospital. A native of Swayzee, Ind., she moved to the Tampa area in 1970 from Marion, Ind. She was retired from Osborn Midwest Paper Co. and a nursing assistant at the Veterans Affairs Hospital, both in Marion, and member of First Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Donald W. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
January 10, 1998
MARGARET P. HANSEN, 85, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Virginia, she moved to Tampa in 1964 from Michigan. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by two sons, Carl of Tampa and Bradley of Holiday; two daughters, Phyllis and Frances, both of Tampa; several brothers and sisters; and five grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes - A.P. Boza Riverside Chapel, Tampa.
January 10, 1998
CARMEN HERNANDEZ, 74, of Brandon died Friday at University Community Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of this area, homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by four sons, Gregorie Manuel Jr., Ray and Bruce, all of Tampa, and Roy of Brandon; a daughter, Shirlyn York of Tampa; a brother, Raymond Rodriguez of Tampa; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Garden of Memories Chapel, Tampa.
January 10, 1998
HORACE ROY " H.R." LEWIS, 79, of Valrico died Friday at Charter of Tampa Bay. A native of Ochlocknee, Ga., he moved to this area from Lecanto in 1997. He was a meat director for A&P grocery, Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Salem Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn C.; a son, Ronald B. of New Harmony, Utah; two daughters, Connie E. Hoaglund of Interlachen and Linda L. Helm of Valrico; a brother, Doward of Jacksonville; three sisters, Hazel Colding and Edith Sapp, both of Jacksonville, and Jewell Taylor of Tampa; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
January 10, 1998
JAMIE McGAVERN, 68, of Tampa died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a lifelong resident and worked for a furniture company. She is survived by her son, George Bean Jr. of Greenville, S.C.; two daughters, Jackie Jewel of Atlanta and Suzanne Hamlet of Tampa; her mother, Nellie Hawk of Tampa; two sisters, Stella Mills of Tallahassee and Ruth Manuel of Memphis, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
January 10, 1998
CLYDE LESLIE OVERBEY, 89, of Tampa died Friday at Arbors of Tampa. A native of Mayfield, Ky., he moved to Tampa 75 years ago. He was an insurance agent. He is survived by his wife, Gladys. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 10, 1998
FRANK W. PERRY JR., 77 of Tampa died Friday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Dorothy, W.Va., He was a retired Air Force technical sergeant. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
January 10, 1998
BALBINA PRENDES, 87, of Tampa died Saturday. She was a lifelong resident of Tampa, a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by her daughter, Elma C. Ruilova of Tampa; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
January 10, 1998
TINA MAE QUEEN, 88, of Tampa died Friday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Logan, W.Va., she moved to Tampa 19 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of South Tampa Church of God. She is survived by two sons, Franklin of Mulberry and Kenneth of McArthur, Ohio; five daughters, Betty Miller of Detroit, Linda Avery of Berea, Ky., Goldie Howard of Tampa, Marie Marsh of Cleveland and Barbara Thompson of Kempner, Texas ; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Hillsboro Memorial, Brandon.
January 10, 1998
TOMMIE RUSSELL, 46, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Coleman, he was a construction laborer. He is survived by his wife, Robie Lee Hightower; two sons, Tommie Lee Jr. and Dwayne of Griffin, Ga.; three daughters, Sabrina Johnson, Nezzetta Johnson and Nikia Johnson; his mother, Inez M.; two brothers, Samuel L. Spearman and William Jr.; two sisters, Carolyn and Alva; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes and Northern, Tampa.
January 10, 1998
THOMAS EDWARD SCHUPPEL, 42, of Tampa died Jan. 3 at home. A native of Cooperstown, N.Y., he moved to Tampa in 1975 from Sharon Springs, N.Y. He was an X-ray technician for Tampa General Hospital and member of the Dutch Reformed Church. He is survived by his parents, George and Anna Mae of Liberty, N.Y.; five brothers, William of California, Peter of Cashion, Okla., John of Deltona, Joseph of Waldorf, Md., and Daniel of Sharon Springs; and a sister, Kathleen Aker of Sharon Springs. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa. BARBARA JEAN SMITH, 61, of Covington, Ga., formerly of Ruskin, died Monday. She was a Jehovah's Witness. She is survived by her daughter, Michell White of Covington. Cremation Society of the South, Atlanta.
January 10, 1998
OLIVE KATHRYN STEWART, 80, of Valrico died Saturday. A native of Whitewright, Texas , she moved to the Tampa area in 1972 from Louisville, Ky. She was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church of Seffner. She is survived by three sons, John of Mulberry, Frank Jr. of Louisville, and Alynn of Norman, Okla.; a sister, Ester Flieg of Riverview; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
January 10, 1998
JOHN TIDD, 61, of Tampa died Nov. 6 at Vencor Hospital. He is survived by a son, James of Tampa. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
January 10, 1998
BONNIE IRISH WILLIAMS, 87, of Tampa died Friday at home. A native of Jackson County, Ga., she moved to Tampa in 1951 from Ty Ty, Ga. She was a homemaker, a member of Corinth Baptist Church of Ty Ty. She is survived by four daughters, Doris L. Pope of Tampa; Edna M. Gnann of Middleburg, Helen M. McGill of Palm Bay and Winnie R. Sheppard of Ty Ty; a brother, Walter Cooper of Tifton, Ga.; two sisters, Annie Williams of Ty Ty and Agnes Nolan of Tifton; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great granchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
January 10, 1998
ORSON E. WINDELBERG, 82, of Tampa died Saturday at Town & Country Hospital. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., he moved to Tampa in 1966. He was a self- employed accountant and Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Edith; and his brother, Merrill G. of Oldsmar. Mark III Funeral Home, Town & Country.
January 10, 1998
BERUBE, Marie E., 91, of Bayonet Point died Saturday. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 10, 1998
CANOSA, Anthony J., 82, of Port Richey died Saturday. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 10, 1998
FERRO, Mildred B., 86, of New Port Richey died Friday. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
January 10, 1998
KEITER, William J., 70, of Hudson died Wednesday. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
January 10, 1998
HARTWELL, Darwin J., 85, of Dunedin died Wednesday. Curlew Hill Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
January 10, 1998
RAINBOW, Walter B., 77, of Largo died Tuesday. Hubbell Funeral Home, Belleair Bluffs.
January 10, 1998
READY, Thomas J., 88, of Seminole died Thursday. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
January 10, 1998
CHARLES, Bessie Ellen, 74, of Winter Haven died Friday. Lakeland Funeral Home.
January 10, 1998
COOK, Ouida K., 81, of Frostproof died Friday. Shore's Funeral Home, Frostproof.
January 10, 1998
COTTING, Edward L. III, 71, of Lake Wales died Wednesday. Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.
January 10, 1998
FLYNN, Jean Carey, 73, formerly of Lakeland died Jan. 2. Marshall's Funeral Home of Maryland, Suitland, Md.
January 10, 1998
HAYNIE, Joyce Brooks, 65, formerly of Winter Haven died Saturday. Crisp-Coon Funeral Homes, Winter Haven.
January 10, 1998
HICKS, Irene Ashley, 83, of Winter Haven died Thursday. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
January 10, 1998
JOHNSON, Marie Lillian, 84, of Lakeland died Friday. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
January 10, 1998
RUSSELL, Audrey B., 81, of Lake Wales died Friday. Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.
January 10, 1998
SANDERS, Walter J., 71, of Lakeland died Friday. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
January 10, 1998
WAITE, Sandra L., 45, of Lakeland died Thursday. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
January 10, 1998
MARIE E. BERUBE, 91, of Bayonet Point died Saturday at Communit y New Port Richey Hospital. A native of Ste. Perpetue, Quebec, she moved to this area a year ago from Manchester, Conn. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Anthony of Port Richey; four daughters, Theresa Dube of Canada, Frances Caouette o f Maine, Monica Langdo of Connecticut and Lucy Lavoie of Bayonet Point; a brother, Amede L'Italian of Canada; a sister, Eva Tribeau of Canada; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 11, 1998
WILLARD EL I BUCK, 82, of Holiday died Sunday at Intergrated Health Services, Tarpon Springs. He began visiting this area 15 years ago as a winter resident from his native Greenville, Maine. He was a retired mechanic foreman in the heavy equipment industry. H e was Protestant and a member of the Masonic Lodge in LaGrange, Maine. He is survived by his companion, Inez Lavigne; two sons, Donald W. of Largo and Richard B. of Howland; a daughter, Sharon Leavitt of Claremont, N.H.; three brothers, Robert of Ba r Harbor, Maine, Phillip of Fort Lauderdale and Kenneth of Taiwan; a sister, Audrey Rand of South Portland, Maine; nine grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes, Bartelt Road Chapel, Holiday.
January 11, 1998
ANTHONY J. CANOSA , 82, of Port Richey died Saturday at North Bay Medical Center in New Port Richey. He moved to this area 20 years ago from his native New York City. He was a film technician for Pathe Motion Picture Laboratory. He was a member of Our Lady Queen o f Peace Catholic Church. He is survived by a son, Joseph of Port Richey; two grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
January 11, 1998
AARON FELDER, 41, of Dade City died Friday at Dade City Columbia Hospital. A native o f Jacksonville, he moved to this area one year ago from Dorchester, S.C. He was a laborer for Lykes Pasco. He is survived by his mother, Margareen Burton of Dorchester. Milton Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 11, 1998
MILDRED B. FERRO, 86, of New Port Richey die d Friday at Harborside Healthcare of Palm Harbor. She moved to this area 38 years ago from her native South Bend, Ind. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Lorraine Gleixner of Spring Hill, and Jul i James of New Port Richey; a brother, Harry Troeger of Miami; a sister, Pauline Buffo of Denver; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
January 11, 1998
WARREN JONES, 77, of Dade City died Saturday at Dade City Columb ia Hospital. A native of Callahan, he moved to the area several years ago from Dania. He was a retired heavy equipment operator in the construction industry. He is survived by a son, Warren Jr. of Atlanta; seven daughters, Cecile Taylor of Fort Lauder dale, Patricia Armstrong of Dade City, Phyllis Reynolds of Columbus, Ohio, Jannette of Pompano, and Alma Taylor, Annette and Audra, all of Dania; and 14 grandchildren. Milton Funeral Home, Dade City.
January 11, 1998
