U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014Florence Gregoire, 97 Inverness
Florence Gregoire, 97, Inverness, died Monday, June 2, 2003, in Inverness.
She was born Jan. 24, 1906, in Glendale to Andrew and Emma Adams. She came here in 1969 from Tampa.
She was a retired grocery store clerk.
She was Methodist.
Mrs. Gregoire was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Gregoire, in 1967.
Survivors include her son, James Kelly of Tampa; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.
Ruth Lee Gregory, 94 Homosassa
Ruth Lee Nettles Gregory, 94, Homosassa, died Thursday, May 29, 2003.
She was born July 17, 1908, in Hillsborough County to John Gary and Ada Baker Nettles, and came here four years ago from Plant City.
Mrs. Gregory was a retired retail store clerk.
She was Baptist.
Her husband, Clifford C. Gregory preceded her in death.
Survivors include two sons, John Elton Hinson of Cuero, Texas, and Edgar A. Hinson of Homosassa; a sister, Louise Nagel of Plant City; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Homosassa.
James Logan
James Logan died Thursday, May 29, 2003. Husband of the late Christiane Logan, father of Erica C. Logan.
Funeral private. Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and gifts.
Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home, Rochester, N.Y., in charge of arrangements.
Larry Morlan, 58 Crystal River
Larry Allen Morlan, 58, Crystal River, died Friday, May 30, 2003, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River.
He was born May 13, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Sherman and Genevieve (Martin) Morlan, and came here 18 years ago from Youngstown, Ohio.
Mr. Morlan was a retired block operator for Conrail Railroad.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Karen Morlan of Crystal River; daughter, Kimberly Gill of New Port Richey; sister, Thelma Chizmar of Youngstown, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial contribution to The Blind Americans Inc., 6055 N. Carl G. Rose Highway, Hernando, FL 34442.
Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.
Cornelius Van Gemert, 82 Hernando
Cornelius Van Gemert, 82, Hernando, died Friday, May 30, 2003, at Woodlawn Terrace in Hernando.
He was born March 2, 1921, to Adriana and Leonard M. Van Gemert in Boston, Mass. He moved here 17 years ago from Amherst, N.H.
He was a retired captain of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II, Korea and Vietnam in the 101 Infantry Regiment - 2060 Yankee Division and 490 Bomb Group U.S. Army and Air Force. He was a member of the Congregationalist church. He was a former member of the West Citrus Elks Lodge No. 2693 of Homosassa. He was a member of the Frank W. Thompson Lodge F&AM; of Bedford, Mass.; former commander and life member of the DAV Chapter 7 in Nashua, N.H.; and a member of the 62nd M.P. Highway Patrol Association.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Laurie Crawford, in 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine M. Van Gemert, of Hernando; two sons, Roy and his wife Eileen Van Gemert of Westford, Mass., and Warren and his wife JoAnne Van Gemert of Townsend, Mass.; one daughter, Catherine Lee Tooley of Groton, Mass.; one son-in-law, Harold Crawford of Westford, Mass.; two brothers, Leonard M. and his wife Myrtle Van Gemert of Myaka, and Warren Van Gemert of Hernando; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Brown Funeral Home and Crematory, Crystal River.
Glenn Carr, 72 Inverness
Glenn Daniels Carr, 72, Inverness, died May 31, 2003, at home under the care of his family and Hospice.
A native of Rudyard, Mich., he was born on May 15, 1931, to Earl and Hazel Carr.
He came to Florida in 1995 from Flint, Mich., where he retired from General Motors A.C. Delco Division with 22 years of service as a job setter.
Mr. Carr served in the Korean War in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Korean Service Medal.
He was a member of the Durand, Mich., VFW Post. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Inverness
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Kathryn Gould Carr of Inverness; three sons Glenn D. Carr and wife, Kathy, of Okeechobee, Thomas Carr of Sebastion, and James Carr and his wife, Tammy, of Swartz Creek, Mich.; two daughters Lori Sturgis and her husband, Ken, of Fenton, Mich., and Debra Mailhot and her husband, Robert, of Durand, Mich.; two brothers, Raymond of Detour, Mich., and Clifford of Rudyard, Mich.; and 17 grandchildren.
Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.
Ruth Lee Gregory, 94 Homosassa
Ruth Lee Nettles Gregory, 94, of Homosassa, died Thursday, May 29, 2003.
She was born in Hillsborough County July 17, 1908, to John Gary and Ada Baker Nettles, and came here four years ago from Plant City.
Mrs. Gregory was a retired retail store clerk.
She was Baptist.
Her husband Clifford C. Gregory preceded her in death.
Survivors include two sons John Elton Hinson of Cuero, Texas, and Edgar A. Hinton of Homosassa; sister Louise Nagal of Plant City; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Homes & Crematory, Homosassa.
Samuel Holmes, 82 Inverness
Samuel Clement Holmes, 82, Inverness, died May 30, 2003, in Munroe Regional Medical Center of Ocala.
A native of Highland Park, Mich., he was born March 3, 1921, to Fred C. and Irene Holmes.
He came to Florida in 1977 from Redford, Mich.
He retired from Sears Roebuck & Co. with 39 years of service as a supervisor and manager in the warehouse and distribution division.
He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, having served in the 36th Infantry Division during the Africa, Italy and Sicily campaigns. He attended the First Presbyterian Church of Inverness.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Katherine Holmes of Inverness; two sons Robert Holmes and wife, Nancy, of Redlands, Calif., and William Holmes of Inverness; and two grandchildren.
Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.
Randy Jessip, 49 Hernando
Randy Thomas Jessip, 49, Hernando, died May 31, 2003, at home.
A native of Sioux City, Iowa, he was born Sept. 23, 1953, to Adolph and Marywyn Jessip.
He came to Citrus County 10 years ago from Pinellas County.
Mr. Jessip was a former meat cutter with Iowa Meat Packing Company.
He was Catholic.
Survivors include his mother, Marywyn VanDiepen of Hernando; three brothers John. M. of St. Petersburg, Daniel G. of Hinton Iowa, and Robert L. of Seminole; and nieces and nephews.
Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.
