JOAN E. POHLMAN, 82, of Zephyrhills died Monday at home. A native of Flint, Mich., she moved to this area in 1991 from Toledo, Ohio. She was a buyer for The Lion's Store in Toledo. She is survived by her husband, Walton, and a brother, Ross Wetherald of Toledo. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
CLAUDE "BILL" G. POND, 89, of Zephyrhills died Tuesday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of Mexico, N.Y., he moved to this area 35 years ago. He was a teacher and a Navy veteran of World War II, serving as an officer on the USS Benevolent. He is survived by two sons, Victor of Dade City and Curt of Zephyrhills, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
HENRY R. APLIN, 88, of Lutz died Tuesday at University Community Hospital. A native of De Funiak Springs, he moved to the area in 1931 from Alabama. He was a trim carpenter and Baptist. He is survived by three sons, Henry Jr., Robert and Bennie Sr., all of Lutz; four daughters, Jane White of Lutz, Joann Rairigh of Tampa, Janet Scoggins of Mango and Betty Barton of Dade City; 24 grandchildren; 70 great- grandchildren; and five great-great- grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
CLEVELAND ARNOLD, 77, of Tampa died Friday at Carrollwood Care Center. A native of Jefferson County, he moved to the area in 1940. He was a concrete finisher for Quality Concrete and an Elk. He is survived by his wife, Marie; six sons, Eugene Payne of Tampa, Robert Payne of New Orleans, Cleveland Jr. of Tallahassee, Thomas, Anthony and Ray, all of Atlanta; two daughters, Annie Robinson of Dover, Del., and Mary Davis of Tampa; four sisters, Margaret Rollins of Archer, Willie Mae Henry of Williston, Mary Davis of Florida and Lucille Parker of Jacksonville; 22 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
WILNER BLANCHARD, 42, of Tampa died Saturday. A native of Leogane, Haiti, he moved to the area 19 years ago. He was a cook at Village Inn and a member of Tampa Gospel Temple. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Geoffery Black, Chris Black and Jefte; a daughter, Ashley Black; his father, Joseph; two brothers, Fritz and Ernst; three sisters, Rosie, Jesula Menes and Elaine. Wilson Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
ROGER CAMPBELL SR., 86, of Lithia died Saturday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Scranton, Pa., he came to the area from Lake Hopatcong, N.J., in 1977. He was a machinist and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Sadie; two sons, Tom of Lithia and Roger of Wharton, N.J.; two daughters, Margaret Verrinder of Valrico and Mary Brother of Richmond, Va.; a brother, Ronald Cuff of Atlantic City, N.J.; a sister, Loretta Romeo of Tuckerton, N.J.; three grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 10, 2000
ANTHONY D. CATALANO, 71, of Tampa died Sunday at home. A native of Silver Creek, N.Y., he moved to the area in 1950. He was a retired Air Force master sergeant, a member of American Legion and VFW and Catholic. He is survived by his wife, Elvie; three daughters, Myra Perham, Alene Taylor and Donna Vincent, all of Tampa; a son, Anthony of Tampa; three brothers, Dominick, John and Stanley; two sisters, Kathryn and Jo Anne; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
EDUARDO L. CEPERO, 67, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Matanzas, Cuba, he moved to the area recently from Cuba. He was a grocery sales clerk and Catholic. He is survived by a son, Eduardo Jr. of Cuba; a daughter, Beatriz of Cuba; four brothers, Miguel and Alejandro, both of Tampa, Andres Diaz of West Palm Beach and Ramon Diaz of Cuba; three sisters, Ondina of Tampa, Edilia Diaz of Miami and Hilda Diaz of Cuba; and two grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Armenia Avenue Chapel, A.P. Boza Memorial Chapel, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
MARVIN T. CHANCEY, 86, of Brandon died Monday. A native of Clearwater, he was a lifelong area resident, a vice president of Exchange Bank and an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by a son, Marvin of Hernando; a daughter, Jackie Bennett of Brandon; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, MacDill Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
WILLIAM F. DUGGAN, 69, of Tampa died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Chicago, he moved to the area in 1973 from Atlanta. He was director for the Federal Aviation Association, an Air Force veteran, a Mason and Presbyterian. He is survived by his wife, Jina; a son, William Jr. of Fayetteville, Ga.; a daughter, Tracie Lewis of Peachtree, Ga.; and four grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
MAXINE ALICE FAUST, 78, of Sun City Center died Monday at South Bay Hospital. A native of Waterloo, Iowa, she moved to the area in 1999 from Tucson, Ariz. She was a teacher and a member of United Community Church. She is survived by her husband, Raymond; two sons, Rick of Tucson and Nick of Dallas; three daughters, Susan Moberg of Riverview, Sande Vickroy of Houston and Debbie Wright of Tucson; 15 grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Family Funeral Care, Sun City Center.
August 10, 2000
ROSIE LEE GARDNER FLETCHER, 73, of Tampa died Friday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Valdosta, Ga., she moved to the area in 1945. She was a homemaker and a member of Evening Star Tabernacle Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Clarence; five sons, J.C. Gardner, Sam Johnson, Edward Lee, Donnie and Clenon; six daughters, Betty Sherrod, Jerry, Gladys, Thomasina, Clynnis Jones and Carolyn Baker; three stepchildren; a brother, L.C. Gardner of Valdosta; 25 grandchildren; 20 stepgrandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. Wilson's Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
MARY MABLE GOLDEN, 75, of Lakeland died Wednesday at home. A native of Altha, she moved from Lithia to Lakeland in 1995. She was a licensed practical nurse with Watson Clinic and a member of Galloway Assembly of God. She is survived by her husband, Oscar Lee; a son, Michael of Lithia; a daughter, Jean Barnhill of Okeechobee; two sisters, Evelyn Lee of Webster and Joan Cochran of Lakeland; a brother, Jimmie Childs of Winter Haven; seven grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
August 10, 2000
MARGARET M. HARDIN, 90, of Tampa died Friday. A native of Beach Grove, Ky., she moved to the area in 1962 from Ocala. She worked in retail sales and was a member of Central Christian Church. She is survived by a son, David Oost of Westville; four grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Nebraska Avenue Chapel, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
ROBERT E. HARTNESS, 79, of Tampa died Tuesday at University Community Hospital. A native of Louisville, Ky., he moved to the area 20 years ago. He was a restaurant cook. He is survived by a son, Robert Jr. of Frankfort, Ky.; a daughter, Beverly Gartley of Lexington, Ind.; a sister, Mary Crosby of Tampa; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
August 10, 2000
TOMMY L. HENDON, 66, of Tampa died Saturday at Carrollwood Care Center. A native of Overton, Texas , he moved to the area 39 years ago from Miami. He was an office manager for and a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church School. He is survived by his wife, Joan; and two brothers, Bill and Wayne, both of Fort Worth, Texas . Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
BETTY JEAN HOLLEY, 69, of Tarpon Springs died Monday. A native of Lake Wales, she moved to the area in 1970. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, James of Largo and Jeffrey of Pinellas Park; four grandchildren; and her companion, Art Cosgrove of Tarpon Springs. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
August 10, 2000
JEAN E. JOSEPH, 56, of Tampa died Aug. 2 at Vencor Hospital. A native of Ile-a-Vaches Cayes, Haiti, she moved to the area in 1982 from Belle Glade. She was a screen cleaner for Nut Meg Mill Garment and a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She is survived by five sons, Pierre Joseph, Pierre Julien, Jean M., Bernadin and Jean A.; two daughters, Marie Viliana and Marie Venise; three brothers, Esteban, Jean and Estevil; and seven grandchildren. Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
FRIEDA F. KEATON, 51, of Tampa died Friday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Tampa, she worked at the University of South Florida and was a member of Tyer Temple United Methodist Church. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Beatrice; two sisters, Sharon McKennon and Brenda Hardaway, both of Tampa. Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
KENNETH LEE KITCHEL, 53, of Valrico died Saturday at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Logansport, Ind., he moved to the area from Venice in 1970. He was an electrician, a Navy veteran of the Vietname War, a Mason and a member of American Legion and Oak Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Jane; two sons, Brian and Matthew, both of Valrico; his parents, Lawrence of Venice and Betty of Logansport; a brother, Donald of South Venice; two sisters, Jane Hollin of Port Charlotte and Carol Johnson of Venice. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home.
August 10, 2000
DORA R. LINARES, 79, of Tampa died Monday at home. A lifelong resident, she worked at Swann Products and was Catholic. She is survived by three daughters, Nydia Valdes, Hope Rodriguez and Denise, all of Tampa; a brother, Vincent Ruilova of Tampa; a sister, Zoraida Salaverria; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa.
August 10, 2000
