H. JEFFREY SPAAY, 48, of Thonotosassa died Monday at University Community Hospital. A native of Chicago, he moved to the area in 1954 from Kenosha, Wis. He was a self-employed roofer, contractor and Navy veteran. He is survived by his parents, Harold H. and Norma of Hudson; and a sister, Paulette of Hudson. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed- Stowers Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
JAMES E. TRIBBLE Jr., 80, of St. Petersburg died Tuesday at St. Anthony's Hospital. A native of Atlanta, he moved to this area in 1970 from Chesapeake, Va. He was retired as a supervisor for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia, Army veteran of World War II and Baptist. He is survived by a son, James E. III of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; a daughter, Judith Clausser of St. Petersburg; a brother, J.P. of Newport News, Va.; four sisters, Lucy Overton and Ella Hannah, both of Chesapeake, Geneva Gates of Las Cruces, N.M., and Gloria Alexander of Holiday; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Anderson- McQueen Funeral Homes, Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
JAMES E. TRIBBLE JR., 80, of St. Petersburg died Tuesday at St. Anthony's Hospital. A native of Atlanta, he moved to this area in 1970 from Chesapeake, Va. He retired as a supervisor for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia after 35 years of service, was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army, and Baptist. He is survived by a son, James E. III of Kitty Hawk, N.C.; a daughter, Judith Clausser of St. Petersburg; a brother, J.P. of Newport News, Va.; four sisters, Lucy Overton and Ella Hannah, both of Chesapeake, Geneva Gates of Las Cruces, N.M., and Gloria Alexander of Holiday; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Anderson- McQueen Funeral Homes, Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
STEVEN MICHAEL WANAMAKER, 40, of Lakewood, Colo., died Saturday in Lakewood. He was a native of Arlington, Va., truck driver and Methodist. He is survived by a daughter, Genevieve of Lakewood; his father, H. Michael of Lutz; his mother, Ann of Springfield, Va.; and a sister, Janice of Springfield. Loyless Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O' Lakes Chapel.
(From December 1996)
DORA MAE WOOD, 84, of Lacoochee died Tuesday at East Pasco Medical Center. A native of of Bellwood, Ala., she moved to the area 56 years ago. She was a crate mill worker in Lacoochee; worked at Lykes Pasco Inc. in Dade City and a member of the Church of God. She is survived by five sons, Franklin, Robert J. and Nathen G., all of Lacoochee, Henry L. of Oxford, and James E. of St. Cloud; four daughters, Mary A. Tipton of Dade City, Helen G. Danner of Lakeland, Margaret L. Knight of Oil City, Pa., and Linda C. Dove of Lacoochee; 32 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and five great- great-grandchildren. Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City.
(From December 1996)
MARJORIE L. ZEITLER, 84, of Hudson died Monday at Columbia Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point. A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., she moved to this area 30 years ago from Columbus, Ohio. She was the owner/operator of a cabinet shop, Presbyterian, and member of the Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by a daughter, Lelah J. Edelbut of Port Richey; a sister, Freida McDonald of Jacksonville; and two grandchildren. Dignified Funeral Alternatives, New Port Richey.
(From December 1996)
HARRY ABEL ATWOOD, 87, of Palm Harbor died Monday at Regency Oaks Nursing Center. A native of Chicago, he moved to this area in 1969 from Lombard, Ill. He was a supervisor for Continental Can in Clearing, Ill., and Protestant. He is survived by his wife, Elvera; a daughter, Karen L. Yarro of Bellwood, Ill.; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Palm Harbor Chapel.
(From December 1996)
MARGARET BOYDEN, 85, of St. Petersburg died Saturday at the Laurels Rehabilitation Center. A native of Chicago, she moved to this area several years ago. She was a waitress and cook in Chicago. She is survived by a daughter, Marolein Fry of Wilmington, Ohio. Southern Funeral and Memorial Services, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
VERA M. COYNER, 99, of Belleair Bluffs died Monday at Mariner Health of Belleair. A native of Hidalgo, Ill., she moved to this area in 1989 from Lake Placid. She was a teacher at Smithwood Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn., for 15 years and Methodist. She is survived by a son, W. David of Belleair Bluffs; three brothers, Lawrence Cowger of Newton, Ill., Roy Cowger of Mattoon, Ill., and Charles Cowger of Champaign, Ill.; a sister, Neva Bowman of Lake Placid; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Hubbell Funeral Home and Crematory, Belleair Bluffs.
(From December 1996)
KATHRYN S. CROMARTIE, 92, of Clearwater died Monday at Mease Continuing Care in Dunedin. A native of Alva, she moved to this area in 1925 from Tampa. She was a secretary for First United Methodist Church in Clearwater, past worthy matron of Queen Esther Chapter 4 Order of Eastern Star, past president of South Ward Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association and Clearwater High School Parent- Teachers Association and a member of the senior board of the YMCA, Wesleyan Service Guild and First United Methodist Church in Clearwater. She is survived by two daughters, Kathryn Sarah Hall of Bradenton and Betty Jean Moore of Dunedin; a sister, Grace Ferqueron of St. Petersburg; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
CLINTON LaVERNE FORDYCE, 75, of Clermont, formerly of St. Petersburg, died Friday. A native of Maryland, he moved to Clermont in 1968 from St. Petersburg. He was a construction superintendent for Florida Power Corp., a veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Force, a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6827 in St. Petersburg and a member of Masonic Lodge 139 F&AM in St. Petersburg, American Legion Post 0400 in Clermont, Order of Eastern Star Bethlehem Chapter 169 in St. Petersburg, Clermont-Groveland Elks Lodge 1848, Clermont Moose Lodge 1615 anbd South Lake Presbyterian Church in Clermont. He is survived by his wife, Norma G.; two sons, Stephen of St. Petersburg and Dulan Tabler of Vincennes, Ind.; two daughters, Shirley of St. Petersburg and Virginia Wonning of Orlando; two brothers, Donald V. of Maryland and Gearld of Ocala; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Becker Funeral Home, Clermont.
(From December 1996)
CATHERINE GUYETTE, 86, of Dunedin died Sunday at Mease Hospital Dunedin. A native of Westborough, Mass., she moved to this area in 1975 from Fairfax, Va. She was a homemaker and Protestant. She is survived by her husband, George H.; a niece; and a nephew. Curlew Hills Funeral Home, Palm Harbor.
(From December 1996)
WILMER F. "BILL" LOCKWOOD, 81, of Oldsmar died Wednesday at home. A native of Berwyn, Pa., he moved to this area in 1982 from Philadelphia. He was a sales manager for DuPont Corp., a veteran of World War II, serving in the Marine Corps, and a member of Northwood Presbyterian Church in Clearwater. He is survived by his wife, Nancy G. Crosby; a son, Paul F. of Gulph Mills, Pa.; a daughter, Judith Dervass of West Chester, Pa.; three stepsons, Donald Crosby of Treasure Island, Michael Crosby of Farmingdale, N.Y., and Peter Crosby of Tallahassee; a sister, Helen Merrill of Doylestown, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
(From December 1996)
JAMES DWIGHT MATHENY, 48, of Palm Harbor died of natural causes Monday at home. A native of Dayton, Ohio, he moved to this area in 1971 from there. He was a division manager and a member of Heritage United Methodist Church in Clearwater. He is survived by his wife, Melanie; a son, Bryan of Palm Harbor; a daughter, Allison of Palm Harbor; and his parents, Dwight Charles and Ethel Rose of Clearwater. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home/Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
JOANNA L. MEYER, 48, of Palm Harbor died Tuesday at home. A native of Viroqua, Wis., she moved to this area in 1982 from Battle Creek, Mich. She was a vice president of Office Pavilion in St. Petersburg and a member of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. She is survived by her husband, Jack W.; three sons, David of Clearwater, Tad of Long Island City, N.Y., and Tim of St. Petersburg; a daughter, Julie of Palm Harbor; her parents, Robert and Maxine Benson of Battle Creek, Mich.; and two sisters, Diane Stevens of Raleigh, N.C., and Lana Clancey of Valencia, Calif. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
MAYBELLE D. ROSS, 80, of Largo died Tuesday at Palm Garden of Pinellas. A native of Chicago, she moved to this area in 1987 from New Hyde Park, N.Y. She was a secretary. She is survived by a son, James F. of Summerville, S.C.; a daughter, Carol Seem of Holmes, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Lakeview Chapel Funeral Home, Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater.
(From December 1996)
RUTH K. SMITH, 78, of Dunedin died Tuesday at home. A native of Cleveland, she moved to this area in 1994 from Willow Wick, Ohio. She was a telephone operator in Ohio and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, Lawrence R. of Louisville, Ky.; a daughter, Patricia Aldridge of Dunedin; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Dunedin Chapel.
(From December 1996)
JOHNNIE `'BIG JOHN" THOMAS of St. Petersburg died Monday at Bayfront Medical Center. A native of Augusta, Ga., he moved to this area in 1944. He was a self-employed construction contractor, a veteran of World War II serving in the Army, a singer with the Traveling Singers in Augusta and the Golden Clouds in St. Petersburg and a member of Unity Temple of Truth. He is survived by two daughters, Gwanda Thompson and Tena Boykins, both of St. Petersburg; a niece and two nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and several cousins. He also leaves a close companion, Grace Summers of St. Petersburg. Creal Funeral Home, Dr. Martin Luther King Street Chapel, St. Petersburg.
(From December 1996)
MABEL M. YOUNGMEYER, 81, of Seminole died Wednesday at Wright's Nursing Home in Largo. A native of Altamont, S.D., she moved to this area in 1976 from Falls Church, Va. She was a homemaker and member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Largo. She is survived by her husband, Howard V.; three sons, Howard V. Jr. of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Robert M. of Fredericksburg, Va., and Harley R. of Mason, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
(From December 1996)
ARLINE BATTERBURY, 75, of Tampa died Monday at Arbors at Tampa. A native of Canada, she moved to Tampa in 1986 from Elmhurst, Ill. She was an investigator for Illinois Bell Telephone. She is survived by a brother, James of Signal Mountain, Tenn. Holloway Funeral Home, Oldsmar.
(From December 1996)
RUTH R. BENNETT, 83, of Tampa died Wednesday at Bay to Bay Nursing Center. A native of Paterson, N.J., she moved to Tampa several years ago. She was a homemaker and member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek. She is survived by a son, Stephen of Tampa; a daughter, Susan Lueth of Michigan; a brother, Bennett Rutkin of Tampa; and one grandchild. Beth David Funeral Chapel, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
GRACE HELEN CLEMONS, 61, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Tampa, she moved back to Tampa in 1989 from Vallejo, Calif. She worked in a sugar factory. She is survived by a son, Gary D. of Tampa; a sister, Dorothy Riley of Tampa; and one granddaughter. Garden of Memories-Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From December 1996)
