MARY METZ-HIGBY, 60, of Cantonment, formerly of Tampa died Friday. A native of Racine, Wis., she was an insurance underwriter and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, Peter of Cantonment; a son, Jerry Higby of Land O'Lakes; a daughter, Carrie Noland of Pensacola; her mother, Lola Metz of Peoria, Ariz; a brother, John Metz of San Diego; and two grandchildren. Faith Chapel, Pensacola.
August 25, 1999
NELLIE MAE MIDKIFF, 85, of Tampa died Monday. A native of Charleston, W.Va., she moved to the area from South Charleston, W.Va., in 1966. She was a nurse. She is survived by a son, Don of Pinellas Park; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, Nebraska Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
August 25, 1999
THOMAS MORAN, 80, of Tampa died Saturday at Mariner Health Care. A native of Hartford, Conn., he moved to the area in 1948. He was a retired bookkeeper, Air Force veteran of World War II and Catholic. He is survived by a brother, John of Newington, Conn.; and a sister, Anna Shey of Hartford. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
August 25, 1999
MARY HELEN MANNING NEEL, 92, of Tampa died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Leesburg, Ga., she moved to the area 75 years ago. She was a homemaker and member of East Chelsea Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Mason of Inglis and Bobbie Thornton of Valrico; a brother, L.C. Manning of Moultrie, Ga.; two sisters, Bessie Ross of Ahoskie, N.C. and Tommie Davis of Tarboro, N.C.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 25, 1999
NELLIE L. NELLUM, 82, of Valrico died Sunday at home. A native of New Orleans, she moved to the area in 1998. She was Catholic. She is survived by three sons, Griffen and Thomas, both of New Orleans and Thoreau of Valrico; three daughters, Nedra West, Gloria Ringgold and Geralyn, all of New Orleans; three sisters, Thelma Streets of Washington , D.C., Menolia Hughes of Patterson, N.J., and Glorius McClain of Compton, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a great- great-grandchild. Aikens Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 25, 1999
WILLIAM J. PEYTON Jr., 57, of Sun City Center died Monday at South Bay Hospital. A native of New York City, he moved to the area from Tampa in June. He was an investment banker for Citibank, Army veteran of the Vietname War and member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Edwina; a daughter, Karen of New York; a brother, Robert of Brewster, N.Y.; and a sister, Virginia Fisher of Wappinger Falls, N.Y. Family Funeral Care, Sun City Center.
August 25, 1999
ROBERT ALAN PRICE, 42, of Tampa died Sunday at home. A lifelong resident, he was a manager at Scotty's. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; two stepdaughters, Synthia Safos and Christie Safos, both of Tampa; his mother, Nell Richards of Tampa; and a brother, Donald Richards of Kentucky. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
August 25, 1999
WALTER H. ROARK II, 76, of Sappire, N.C. and a winter resident of Tampa and San Antonio, Fla., died Thursday at Brevard Hospital, North Carolina. A native of Bowling Green, Ky., he was a retired real estate broker and Baptist. He is survived by a son, Walter III of Roswell, Ga.; a stepson, Robert Patterson of Sumter, S.C.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Adams & Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 25, 1999
ROBERT F. SABIN, 79, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Greenwood, Miss., he moved to the area in 1941. He was owner/operator of a service station, Army veteran of World War II and Protestant. He is survived by three sons, Walter of Greensboro, N.C., Robert and William, both of Tampa; a daughter, Martha of Tampa; a sister, Margaret George of Natchez, Miss.; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
August 25, 1999
MONIQUE ROYLE TOMS, 74, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Rouen, France, she moved to the area from North Carolina in 1964. She was Catholic. She is survived by two sons, Ronald and Donald, both of Tampa; a daughter, Carolyn Poston of Tampa; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
August 25, 1999
BEAULAH MAE WILSON, 62, of Seffner died Thursday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A lifelong resident, artist and member of 34th Street Church of God. She is survived by her husband, Albert Jr.; two sons, Christopher of Miami and Shaun of Tampa; a daughter, Patina of Riverview; and four grandchildren. Wilson's Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 25, 1999
LAWRENCE C. WILSON, 48, of Sarasota died Monday at home. A native of Bethesda, Md., he moved to the area from Miami in 1965. He was a manager for an electronics store and Protestant. He is survived by his mother, June of Riverview; and a sister, Sharon of Mobile, Ala. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 25, 1999
ANNA T. DUPRE, 67, of Port Richey died Tuesday at home. A native of Fall River, Mass., she moved to this area eight years ago from Westport, Mass. She attended St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Port Richey. She is survived by her husband, Rene; two daughters, Patrice Capuano of Berkley, Mass., and Susan Dupre of Port Richey; two brothers; and three grandchildren. Faupel Funeral Home, Port Richey.
November 19, 1998
ELMER D. "SKIP" ELLIS, 97, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Putney, Vt., he moved to this area 17 years ago from Brandywine, W.Va. He was a retired superintendent for a natural gas pipeline company, an Army veteran and a Baptist. He is survived by a granddaughter, two nephews and a niece. Oakley Funeral Home, Zephyrhills.
November 19, 1998
LORETTA MATHEWS, 78, of New Port Richey died Wednesday at Whispering Pines Nursing Center in New Port Richey. A native of Vienna, Austria, she was the retired owner of a craft shop and Catholic. She is survived by a brother, Edward J. Fisher of Mount Pleasant, N.J. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Tarpon Avenue Chapel, Tarpon Springs.
November 19, 1998
KYLE DEAN McWETHY, 63, of New Port Richey died Thursday at home. A native of Pontiac, Mich., he moved to this area 30 years ago from Commerce, Mich. He was a retired electrician for D'Andrea Electric Co. in New Port Richey and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; a son, Kirk G. of Denton, Texas ; a daughter, Robin J. Percell of Port Richey; his parents, Kyle J. and June R. of Evert, Mich.; two brothers, Charles of Sears, Mich., and Raymond of Auburn Hills, Mich.; two sisters, Yvonne Dillon of Sears and Cheryl Sherwin of Mayville, Mich.; and a granddaughter. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.
November 19, 1998
EVA CROW MORRISON, 93, of Dade City died Wednesday at Royal Oak Nursing Center in Dade City. She was a winter resident of this area for 10 years. She was a retired registered nurse at Winston County Community Hospital in Louisville, Miss., was a life member of Flower Ridge United Methodist Church in Louisville, and attended First United Methodist Church in Dade City. She is survived by a daughter, Gayle Hogan of Dade City; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
November 19, 1998
EDGAR A. RUDOW, 84, of Hudson died Wednesday at home. He moved to this area 46 years ago from his native Detroit. He was a retired mechanic for General Telephone Co., an Army veteran of World War II, and a member and eucharistic minister of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hudson. He is survived by a son, Henry Michael Kluber of Odessa; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Gilger of New Port Richey and Patricia Louise Butler of Land O' Lakes; a brother, Carl Bradley of Huntsville, Ala.; a sister, Doris Bradley Millholn of McIntosh, N.M.; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Prevatt Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Hudson/Bayonet Point.
November 19, 1998
KENNETH SCHILLING, 83, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at East Pasco Medical Center. He moved to this area 25 years ago from his native Barker, N.Y. He was a retired electrician for G.M. Harrison Radiator of Lockport, N.Y. He was a member of the Hartland Masonic Lodge 210 of Lockport, Zephyrhills Moose Lodge 2261 and Zephyrhills Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Louisa; a son, Richard of Fairport, N.Y.; two daughters, Catherine Yamanouchi of Los Angles and Jennifer Harms of Stillwater, Minn.; three stepsons, Warren and Vernon Francisco, both of Amsterdam, N.Y., and David Francisco of Fonda, N.Y.; two stepdaughters, Thelma Lampkin of Amsterdam and Clara Lohmeyer of Zephyrhills; a brother, Kelsey of Tampa; a sister, Elva George of Palm Bay; 27 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
November 19, 1998
REVA I. STENGEL, 74, of Hudson died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Lead, S.D., she moved to this area 10 years ago from Torrington, Conn. She was a retired inspector for a needle manufacturer and member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Hudson. She is survived by two sons, Roger of Hudson and Ernest of Goshen, Conn.; two daughters, Barbara Zordan of Litchfield, Conn., and Diana Joray of Torrington; two sisters, Eleanor Baker and Ruth Killeen, both of Torrington; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson Avenue Chapel, Hudson.
November 19, 1998
DOROTHY L. STILLMAN, 75, of Holiday died Wednesday at Tarpon Health Care Center in Tarpon Springs. A native of New Albany, Ind., she moved to this area 16 years ago from Jeffersonville, Ind. She was Presbyterian. She is survived by a daughter, Gloria Williams of Sandy, Utah; and four grandchildren. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
November 19, 1998
EDITH B. SWANSON, 76, of Spring Hill died Tuesday at home. A native of New York City, she moved to this area 12 years ago from Farmingdale, N.Y. She was a retired teacher in Levittown, N.Y., and a member of First United Methodist Church in Hudson. She is survived by two stepdaughters, Carol Swanson of Wilmington, Del., and Gladys Furness of Mineville, N.Y. Wellwood Funeral Home, Hudson.
November 19, 1998
GUY W. WOOD, 81, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Spencer, Ind., he moved to this area seven years ago from Tampa. He was a retired pipe fitter in the construction business. He was a member of the Masons Lodge, and the Congregational Church in Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Jerrie Herndon of Tampa and Delores Comer of Orlando; a sister, Barbara of Tomahawk, Wis.; and seven grandchildren. Oakley Funeral Home, Dade City.
November 19, 1998
