CLARICE CORRINE WILSON, 57, of Spring Hill died Tuesday at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. A native of Clay City, Ill., she moved to this area 31 years ago from Illinois. She worked in the laundry department at Saddlebrook Resort and was a member of the Jehovah's Witness Church. She is survived by two sons, Charles of Eugene, Ore., and Mike Barron of Spring Hill; three daughters, Brenda Williams of Brooksville, Connie Newsome of Dade City and Hellan Brown of Spring Hill; a sister, Charlotte Fisher of Illinois; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home, Zephyrhills
(From January 1997)
CECELIA TERESA BAILEY, 92, of Largo died Friday at Columbia University General Hospital. A native of Frankfort, S.D., she moved to this area in 1932 from Miller, S.D.. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Church of Christ in Clearwater. She is survived by two sons, Harold M. Mierkey of Largo, and Robert L. of Gillette, Wyo.; three daughters, Dorothy Salls of Tarpon Springs, Marien Maupin of Montrose, Mich., and Madeline Rogers of Floral City; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Largo.
(From January 1997)
ELENA E. CARBAJAL, 53, formerly of Clearwater died Tuesday in Paterson, N.J. A native of Lima, Peru, she was a machine operator. She is survived by her husband, Oscar; a son, Louis Garcia of Edgewater, N.J.; a daughter, Jessica Martin of Clearwater; and two grandchildren. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Clearwater.
(From January 1997)
DONNA M. DRAXTEN, 63, of Clearwater died Thursday at HCA Largo Medical Center. A native of Shakopee, Minn., she moved to this area in 1957 from Minneapolis. She was an entrepreneur and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Forrest of Clearwater; two daughters, Cynthia L. of Clearwater and Sherrilyn J. of Largo; two brothers, Patrick McGovern of Eden Prairie, Minn., and John McGovern of Fridley, Minn.; two sisters, DeeDee Farrell of Jordan, Minn., and Yvonne Johnson of Owatonna, Minn.; and three grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Largo.
(From January 1997)
CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH GARDNER, 3, of Largo died Thursday as the result of an accident at home. He wasn a native of Clearwater. He is survived by his parents, Lisa Marie and Judd William; two brothers, Alex and Daniel, all of Largo;y his maternal grandparents, Sharon Reynolds and Edward Smyth of Lincoln Park, Mich.; his paternal grandparents, William and Judy Datson of Taylor, Mich.; and his paternal grandfather, Charles Gardner of Dearborn Heights, Mich. Hubbell Funeral Home, Belleair Bluffs.
(From January 1997)
DONALD G. THAILING, 66, of Sarasota died Sunday. A native of Cleveland, he lived in Land O' Lakes before moving to Sarasota last month. He was retired from Crumpton Welding Supply, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Doris; a daughter, Denise M. Arsenault of St. Petersburg; three sons, Daryl W. of Nokomis, Dale A. of Warren, Ohio, and David J. of Aurora, Colo.; a sister, Delores Martin of Bellflower, Calif.; two brothers, Bill of Cleveland and Jerome of Sedona, Ariz.; and 11 grandchildren. F.T. Blount Co. Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
(From January 1997)
ANITA D. BATCHER, 75, of Bayonet Point died Saturday at home. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 20 years ago from Houston. She was a retired accountant for Exxon Oil Co. and member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in New Port Richey and the NAME Society of America. She is survived by two sisters, Eleanor Duncan of Holiday and Muriel Durand of Carmichael, Calif. Dobies Funeral Home, New Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
ANTHONY P. BAUMANN, 62, of Hudson died Friday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Detroit, he moved to this area six years ago from St. Clair Shores, Mich. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for the Lake View and St. Clair Shores school systems, Catholic, Navy veteran of the Korean War and member of the Elks Lodge in Aripeka and Eagles Lodge 3153. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; three sons, Anthony of East Point, Mich., James of Warren, Mich., and Sal Causley of Harpor Woods, Mich.; three daughters, Deborah West of West, Texas , Dianna Danta of Clinton Township, Mich., and Shari Castle of Sterling Heights, Mich.; a brother, Peter of Mount Clemens, Mich.; a sister, Rosemary Frank of Mount Clemens; and 11 grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
(From January 1997)
RUTH EDNA BROWN, 71, of Dade City died Saturday at home. She moved to this area 45 years ago from Sweetwater, Tenn. She was a retired fruit grader for Pasco Packing. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy; two sons, James Simonds of Brooksville and Lonnie Simonds of Dade City; two brothers, T.B. Bradshaw and L.A. Bradshaw, both of Cleveland, Tenn.; two sisters, Mamie Sue McCormick of Cleveland and Catherine Smith of Etowah, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From January 1997)
GERTRUDE H. BROWNE, 90, of Dunedin died Saturday in Quail Hollow. A native of Roxbury, Mass., she moved to Dunedin in 1954 from Canada. She was a homemaker and Jehovah Witness of Lutz Kingdom Hall. She is survived by a son, Paul of Quail Hollow; a daughter, Gwendolyn G. West of Portland, Ore.; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. F.T. Blount Co. Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
(From January 1997)
DAVID "MURDOCK" BRYMER, 27, of Odessa died Jan. 12. A native of Sulphur Springs, he moved to Odessa in 1996 from there. He was a laborer. He is survived by his mother, Joyce of Odessa; a brother, William Jr. of Ocala; and a sister, Jackie Sue Brymer Holly of New Mexico. Florida Mortuary- Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
MARION CLASSENS, 75, of Spring Hill died Saturday at Evergreen Woods nursing home in Spring Hill. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 20 years ago from there. She was a homemaker and Catholic. She is survived by a son, Chris L. of Long Island; a daughter, Lynne Romer of Mount Sinai, N.Y.; two brothers, William Moore and Irving Moore, both of Long Island; three sisters, Carol Bohn, Eileen Casali and Nora Woods, all of Hernando Beach; and six grandchildren. Wellwood Funeral Home, Hudson.
(From January 1997)
LOUIS P. CROUO, 77, of Port Richey died Friday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Carlstadt, N.J., he moved to this area 15 years ago from Wood Ridge, N.J. He was a retired mechanic in the auto industry, Army veteran of World War II and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, American Legion, American Italian Club of New Port Richey and Wood Ridge Social Club. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; a son, James E. of Voorhees, N.J.; a daughter, Rita Myers of Tampa; a sister, Emma Gervasi of River Edge, N.J.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
(From January 1997)
LEONORA G. EVANS, 74, of Middletown, N.Y., and a winter resident of Dade City, died Sunday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. She was a native of Middletown. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by her husband, Everette; two sons, Everette Jr. and Martin, both of Middletown; a daughter, Marion of Middletown; a brother, Donald Elliott of Middletown; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Kelly Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
(From January 1997)
ERVIN JAMES NEVSIMAL, 78, of Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Chicago, he moved to this area 26 years ago from La Grange, Ill. He was a retired construction worker for Sterling Masonry and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Frances; a son, Ervin Louis of Wesley Chapel; two daughters, Donna Michels of Safety Harbor and Darlene Vioetto of Batavia, Ill.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.
(From January 1997)
HERBERT GLEN PATE, 82, of Port Richey died Saturday at National Health Care in Hudson. A native of Union County, Ind., he moved to this area 20 years ago from there. He was Baptist. He is survived by a son, Herbert Glen Jr. of Alpine, Ind.; and two daughters, Betty Stowe of Tuckers Chapel, Ala., and Helen Hall of Griffin, Ind. Arlington Funeral Home, Port Richey.
(From January 1997)
HARRY STEVENS, 96, of Tampa died Jan. 10 in Tampa. A native of New York City, he moved to Tampa in 1963 from New Jersey. He was a concessionaire with Royal American Shows, Catholic and member of the Tampa Showmans Association. He is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Kiefer and Harriet Strickland, both of Spring Hill, and Judith Alexander of Tampa; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Curry & Son Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
DONALD G. THAILING, 66, of Sarasota died Friday in Sarasota. A native of Cleveland, he lived in Land O' Lakes before moving to Sarasota last month. He was retired from Crumpton Welding Supply, Army veteran of the Korean War and member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Doris; a daughter, Denise M. Arsenault of St. Petersburg; three sons, Daryl W. of Nokomis, Dale A. of Warren, Ohio, and David J. of Aurora, Colo.; two brothers, Bill of Cleveland and Jerome of Sedona, Ariz.; a sister, Delores Martin of Bellflower, Calif.; and 11 grandchildren. F.T. Blount Co. Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
(From January 1997)
DELMER LEE AUSTIN, 55, of Winter Haven died Sunday at home. A native of Jefferson City, Mo., he moved to Winter Haven from Springfield, Mo., in 1989. He was a retail salesman for the J.C.Penney Co. and a Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Linda M.; two sons, Skip III of Springfield, and Jay of Nixa, Mo.; three daughters, Lori of Olathe, Kan., Missy Kahler of Springfield, and Shelly Kahler of Rogersville, Mo.; his mother and stepfather, Norma and Red Stillions of Springfield; and one grandchild. Family Funeral Services and Casket Gallery, Winter Haven.
(From January 1997)
CECIL EARNEST BAKER, 88, of Lakeland died Saturday at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Gainesville and moved to this area 25 years ago from Austin, Texas . He was an automobile mechanic, a Baptist and an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Lindsey; a sister, Ella Lou Melton of Houston; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Heath Funeral Chapel, Lakeland.
(From January 1997)
ROBERT "LI'L CHICO" BENITEZ, 36, of Davenport died Friday at Columbia Park Medical Center in Orlando. He was a native of Miami and moved to Davenport two years ago from Tampa. He was a construction laborer and attended St. Ann Catholic Church in Haines City. He is survived by his companion, Robert P. Pierce Jr. of Davenport; his mother, Teresa M. Lewis of Ocala; a sister, Sylvia Valdez of Miami; a brother, Richard of Atlanta; and his maternal grandmother, Etanislada Morales of Miami. Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.
(From January 1997)
HELEN H. CALLANIN, 70, of Haines City died Saturday at home. She was a native of Scotland and moved to this area from Boston in 1973. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She is survived by two sons, John and Robert, both of Haines City; two daughters, Helen Kerr of Quincy, Mass., and Mary Brooks of Mattapan, Mass.; three brothers, Robert Hopkirk of Scotland, and James Hopkirk and Tommy Hopkirk, both of England; a sister, Margaret Sandmann of Haines City; and nine grandchildren. Lane-Holt Funeral Home, Haines City.
(From January 1997)
