TICKEL, Eloise H,73., a resident of Plant City, passed away December 12, 2001. She is predeceased by her parents, Robert Lee Sr. and Connie Hinson; her brother, Robert Lee Hinson, Jr.; and grandson, Edward Tickel. She is survived by her husband, Amos Tickel; two sons, Randy Tickel and his wife, Debbie; Henry Tickel and his wife, Carol; her sister-in- law, Fran Hinson; six grand- children, Erick Barber, Michael Tickel and his wife, Cynthia; Doug Barber, Sarah Tickel, Pat Barber and Mary Tickel. She was employed by Badcock Furniture and James T. Polock Pacemasters for many years and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Plant City. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 15, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at Hopewell Funeral Home with Dr. Alan Beaver officiating. Interment will fo llow in Hopewell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Florida United Methodist Children's Home.
Hopewell Funeral Home & Cemetery
WIGGS, Evelyn, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died December 7, 2001. Survived by children, Joseph I. Pittman and Rosa Lee Pittman; three sisters and one brother.
Ray Williams Funeral Home, 253-3419
WILFORD, Frances, of Tampa, died December 9, 2001. Survived by brother, George Pittman, Sr. (Julia); two sisters-in-law; four nieces and four nephews.
Ray Williams Funeral Home, 253-3419.
WILLIAMS, Flossie, of Tampa, died December 10, 2001. Survived by children, Geneva, Henry, Herbert, Richard and Lebbie, Jr.; and one brother.
Ray Williams Funeral Home, 253-3419
WILLIAMS, John Harold, 65, of Tampa, passed away December 12, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Hallie F. Williams; sons, Jack Marcum, Danny Williams, Kenneth Williams and Terry Williams; daughters, Sonja Means, Joyce Hester and Lori Killingsworth; seven grand- children and two great-grand- children. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2001, 2:00 p.m., at the Garden of Memories Chapel, 4207 E. Lake Avenue, with interment to follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday one hour prior to service.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL Garden of Memories Chapel
WILLIAMS, Patricia, 46, of Largo, died December 6, 2001. Survived by four children; 13 grandchildren; three brothers and four sisters. Services on Saturday, 11 a.m. at Shiloh M.B. Church, Largo. Jackson Funeral.
BARRY, Rosemarie, 82, of New Port Richey, died Dec. 13, 2001. She is survived by sister, Helen Fojtik; and nephews, Robert, Richard and Gerald Fojtik, and John Striet.
DOBIES FUNERAL HOME
DERFLINGER, Lola, 90, of New Port Richey, died Dec. 13, 2001. Survived by daughter, Claudette Ferree; granddaughter, Patricia Dunning; and three great-granddaughters.
DOBIES FUNERAL HOME
FISK, Mazie E., 77, of Wesley Chapel, died Dec. 12, 2001 at her residence. She is survived by her grandson, Robert Guilford and granddaughter Sara Guilford, of Zephyrhills; son-in-law, Robert Guilford of Zephyrhills; and several nieces and nephews in New York. Mrs. Fisk was predeceased by her husband, Gerald Fisk, and daughter, Martha Fisk Guilford. Mrs. Fisk was born on Angelica, N.Y., and mo ved here from Belfast, N.Y. in 1992. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Wesley Chapel, Fla., and in Belfast, N.Y. She volunteered a lot of time to service work for the church and community. Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 17, 2001 from 1 to 2 p.m. and services will be at 2 p.m. in Kelly Memorial Chapel with Rev. Frank Scott of the First Baptist Church, Wesley Chapel, officiating. Burial will be in First Baptist Church Cemetery, Wesley Chapel. Kelly Memorial Funeral Home.
LEWIS, Jessie Chrismon, 88, of New Port Richey, died Dec. 13, 2001. A Navy veteran of World War II, he is survived by brothers, A.B. and Douglas Chrismon; many nieces and nephews. Michels & Lundquist
SOLMAN, Viola Mae, 80, of Dade City, Fla., died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001 In Dade City. She is survived by two sons, Herbert Solman of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Corey Solman of Caribou, Maine; nine sisters, including, Patricia Warner of Kissimmee, Fla., and Rowena Taylor of Dade City, Fla.; eight brothers; four grandchildren; one great- granddaughter and one great-grandson. She was born Jan. 20, 1921 in Caribou, Maine, and was a homemaker.
Oakley Funeral Home
TASCIK, Catherine, 93, of Holiday, died Dec. 11, 2001. Survived by brother, George Piatak. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Monday, at Dobies Funeral Home, Holiday.
BARANOVIC, Elizabeth, 74, of Sun City Center, died Dec. 12, 2001 at South Bay Hospital. She is survived by her loving family.
Arrangements Sun City Center Funeral Home, Sun City Center, Fla. 813-634-9900
BARRON, Mildred Frances, 76, born Oct. 6, 1930, died Dec. 13, 2001. She is survived by her husband, John Barron, Jr. of Tampa; children, Carolyn Jeanne Ballard of Tampa, and Paul Alan Anderson and Cheryl Elaine Holt, both of Punxsutawney, Pa.; grandchildren, Matthew James Ballard of Lakeland, Joshua Ephriam Blau of Treasure Island, Frank Alan Anderson of Washington , D.C., Bobbie Jo King of Tam pa, and Samantha Lea Edwards of Charlotte, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Justin Tavalaccio and Jason King of Tampa, and J.C. Melton of Charlotte, N.C. She is also survived by three brothers, Joseph Dozier of Zephyrhills, James Larry Dozier of Austin, Texas , and Gerald Dozier of Florence, S.C.; and two sisters, Opaline Atkinson of Hartsville, S.C., and Linda Fay Truett of Florence, S.C. Mrs. Barron wa s predeceased by her mother, Arilla Dozier; her father, James Dozier; one sister, Helen Davis; three brothers, J.T. Dozier, Edward Dozier, and Junior Dozier. Mrs. Barron was a loving mother and friend. She loved life and her family. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Barron's nieces, Ann Gallagher of Austin, Texas , and Tami Jones of Tampa, were at her bedside along with her d aughter, Carolyn J. Ballard, grand- daughter, Bobbie King and friend, Jodi Randall, when she passed. She is also survived by her loving friend, and devoted caregiver, Dana Ramos of Tampa. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 15, 2001 at Swilley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mike Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in Lake Carroll Cemetery.
BILBREY, Billie Jo Morrison, 60, of Haines City, died Dec. 12, 2001. Survived by two sons, David and Ronald; one sister, Linda Welsh; and one grandchild. Ott-Laughlin
BROWN, Kathryn `Kitty`, of Frostproof, died Dec. 13, 2001. Survived by daughter, Dorothy Lou Griffin and husband Ben Hill; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Marion Nelson
CAMPBELL, Louise W., age 89, of Tampa, passed away December 12, 2001. She is survived by sisters, Mertice Westberry and Inez Forkel; brother-in-law, Fred Forkel; nieces, Virginia Freeman, JoAnn Chapman, Linda Kilburn and Nancy Lightner; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. She was very devoted to her family and church and loved by all. Funeral services will be held at 2.00 p.m. Monday a fternoon at East Chelsea Baptist Church with interment to follow at Myrtle Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the Church service. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to East Chelsea Baptist Church.
GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME
GARRITY, Eugene E., 73, of Tampa, died December 10, 2001. Survived by two sons; two daughters; seven grand- children and two great-grand- children.
Abbey Affordable.
GIPSON, Comer, 73, of Winter Haven, died Dec. 13, 2001. He is survived by two sons; one daughter; one brother; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Ott-Laughlin F.H.
HAHN, John Edward, 73, of Tampa passed away Thursday, December 6, 2001. He is survived by her wife, Paula B.; two daughters, Caroll Vick and Karen Hahn. Mr. Hahn was a retired school teacher. A Memorial service will be conducted 7:00 p.m. Monday at Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home, 4040 Henderson Blvd. Those who wish may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.
MARSICANO-B. MARION REED STOWERS
HALLER, Louis M., 63, of Valrico passed away Thursday, December 13, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; son and his wife, Louis J. and Regina Haller of Marietta, Ga.; daughter, Leyna Haller of Valrico, Fla.; brother, Fred Haller State College, Pa.; three grandchildren, Holly, Bennett and Andrew Haller. He was a systems analyst for IBM for 31 years, now retired. A Funeral Mass will be ce lebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday at Nativity Catholic Church, the celebrant will be Reverend Michael Suszynski. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5:00 til 7:00 p.m. at the Stowers Brandon Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Nativity Catholic Church in is memory.
STOWERS-BRANDON
HOLICH, Gerald `Jerry`, 54, of Tampa, died Dec. 14, 2001. Born in Chicago, he came here in 1991 from Norwalk, Conn., where he was a printer. He was a Catholic. He served in Vietnam in the Army Infantry. He is survived by his father, Joseph G. Holich, Elmwood Park, Ill.; a son, William; his daughter, Shelly Holich, Tampa; his brothers, Joseph and Denis, both of Chicago; and three grandchildren, Austin, William and Rachel. Burial will be in the Florida National Cemetery
with Full military Honors at a later date.
Veterans Cremation & Burial Society
KERNS, Helen M., 86, of Tampa, passed away Dec. 12, 2001. She is preceded in death by husband, R.E. Kerns, Jr. Survived by son, Ronald E. Kerns, Jr.; daughter, Sandra McCoy; five grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. C.E. PREVATT FUNERAL HOME/988-7371.
KITTILSEN, Richard D., 38, of Tampa, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at Tampa General Hospital of cardiac complications. A native of New York, he moved to Tampa in 1984 from Centereach, N.Y. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas of Ridge, N.Y., and Gerald of Coram, N.Y.; two sisters, Evelyn Ross of Mastic, N.Y., and Kathleen O'Connor of Albuquerque, N.M.; five nephews and three nieces. He will be sorely missed. BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL
MacDill Avenue Chapel
KOHL, Allen, of Winter Haven, died Dec. 13, 2001. Survived by wife, Florence; two sons, Thomas and Michael; three brothers; one sister; and granddaughter, Mary Kohl.
Marion Nelson
MACMILLAN, Rebecca S., 90, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Charleston, S.C., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Jeannette Royster of Tampa, Fla.; her son, Edward Macmillan of Reno, Nev.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was a member of Rutledge Baptist Church in Charleston, S.C. Burial will take place in Charleston, S.C. Arrangements by Trinity Memorial Grdens, (727) 376-7824.
McMILLAN, Gary Rose, 65, of Tampa, passed away Dec. 13, 2001. He was a devoted and loving husband and father and dearly loved by his grandchildren. He was respected and loved by family and friends. He is survived by wife, Marilyn E. McMillan; son, Todd Ross McMillan; daugh- ters, Brenda Sue Tolley and husband Michael, and Holly Dee Edwards and husband Rob; three sisters, Donna Breker, Nancy Boo kmyer, and Jean McMillan; four grandchildren, April R. Tolley, Lee A. Tolley, Ross C. Edwards, and Sadie B. Edwards. He served in pastoral ministries for fifteen years. The churches were in Blachleyville, Ohio, Oneida, N.Y., and Seekonk, Mass. A funeral service will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at Christ Community Church, 6202 N. Himes Ave. with interment to follow in Florida National Ceme tery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests monetary support to be sent to Mission to the World Donations (PCA), P.O. Box 116284, Atlanta, GA 30386-6284, for Todd McMillan acct# 14794. Please add in memory of Gary Mcmillan. This is for Todd's ministry in Lyon, France, where he is serving as a teacher at the American School of Lyon. The family will receive friends Sunday at 2-4 p.m. and again at 6-8 p.m. at the chapel of
GONZALEZ FUNERAL HOME
