ANTHONY P. ANTINORI, 80, of Temple Terrace died Thursday at University Community Hospital. A native of New York City, he was a longtime resident of the area. He was the owner of Antinori Steel Products and member of L'Unione Italiana. He is survived by his wife, Yolanda A.; two sons, Anthony Jr. and Mark, both of Tampa; and three grandchildren. Roel & Curry Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
LALAH JEAN BALLARD, 68, of Plant City died Thursday at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of McAlphin, W.Va., she moved to the area in 1995 from Clinton, Md. She was a salesperson for J.C. Penney and member and assistant Sunday school teacher at Plant City Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Ronald James Grace of Linardtown, Md., Jerry Lee of St. Augustine and Terrance E. of Valdosta, Ga.; two daughters, Mamie Sue Nease and Rebecca Jean Smith, both of Waldorf, Md.; a brother, Norman McDowell of Plant City; a sister, Debra Wise of Lorton, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
(From January 1997)
ALICE MAE BLY, 81, of Tallahassee died Wednesday at Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center. A native of Potter County, Pa., she moved to Tallahassee this year from Tampa. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by a son, James of Perry; a sister, Dora Lee Castner of Penn Yan, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From January 1997)
ANNIE L. CAUBLE, 87, of Tampa died Wednesday at home. A native of Lynchburg, Va., she moved to Tampa 36 years ago from Charlotte, N.C. She was a concessionaire for Race Track Concessions and Baptist. She is survived by a son, Herman of Tampa; two daughters, Louise Horne of Tampa and Shirley Camp of Las Vegas; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From January 1997)
ONETA B. DOWDY, 81, of Tampa died Jan. 17 at home while under the care of Hospice of Hillsborough. A native of Maywood, Mo., she moved to Tampa in 1961 from Indianapolis. She was concessionaire for Dowdy Concessions, Baptist, member of Greater Tampa Showmen's Association and the International Independent Showmen's Association. She is survived by a son, Jeffrey E. of Tampa; and one grandchild. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
GRACE V. JADWIN, 95, of Tampa died Friday at Palm Garden. A native of Athens, Ohio, she moved to Tampa in 1952 from Medina, Ohio. She was United Methodist. She is survived by four daughters, Martha Scheetz of Seville, Ohio, Kamela Ryan of Tampa, Mauvis Slaughter of Perry and Karen Kirby of Seffner; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great- grandchildren. Swilley Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
HELEN S. KEETLEY, 77, of Wimauma died Wednesday at home. A native of McClanville, S.C., she moved to the area five years ago from St. Petersburg. She was a retired nurse, Episcopalian and member of Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Jesse E.; two sons, William L. of Wetumpka, Ala. and Thomas M. of Wimauma; a brother, Thomas Legare of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; two sisters, Joan Oldland of Mount Pleasant and Joyce Hodge of Goose Creek, S.C.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
(From January 1997)
HYMAN R. LESSIN, 88, of Tampa died Thursday at home. A native of New York City, he moved to Tampa in 1960 from Miami. He was the owner of Florida Paper Box Co., worked for Safs Inc., was a Vaid Ham Radio Operator, member of Congregation Roedeph Sholom, Egypt Shrine, Scottish Rite and Masons. He is survived by his wife, Eva; a son, Gary S. of Stamford, Conn.; a daughter, Myrna Lazarus of Stamford; a brother, Cain of Sarasota; a sister, Sofia Tobin of West Port, Conn.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Beth Davud Funeral Chapel, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
HOGAN SPENCER LEWIS, 82, of Tampa died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital.A lifelong resident of Tampa, he was a retired teacher for Hillsborough County, a Navy veteran of World War II and member of First Christian Church. He was survived by a sister, Carolyn Everett of Jacksonville; two nephews, Alan W. Potter Sr., and Billy Dale Potter; and one niece, Jane Potter. Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
JOSEPHINE C. McGINTY, 86, of Thonotosassa died Friday in Plant City. A native of Samsula, she moved to the area in 1941 from Zephyrhills. She was a homemaker and Baptist. She is survived by a son, Leonard L. Jr. of Thonotosassa; a daughter, Lorraine M. Eckart of Tampa; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
(From January 1997)
RITA JANE MILKS, 75, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Niagara Falls, N.Y., she moved to Tampa in 1984 from Illinois. She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, William; five sons, William Jr. of Florida, Gerrit and Rorie, both of Wisconsin and Mikel and Christopher, both of Illinois; a daughter, Terril Geske of Illinois; two brothers, Paul Peck of Virginia and Jerauld Peck of Nevada; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Garden of Memories-Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
GOLDA M. MYERS, 82, of Sun City Center died Thursday at Columbia South Bay Hospital. A native of Eastport, Md., she moved to the area from Annapolis, Md. She was a member of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. She is survived by a son, Richard L. Jr. of Crystal River; a daughter Golda Marlett of Severn, Md.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Lewers Funeral Home, Ruskin.
(From January 1997)
MARIE G. EDENFIELD NEWSOME, 70, of Tampa died Friday at University Community Hospital. A native of Rocky Mountain, N.C., she moved to Tampa 50 years ago from Grand Ridge. She worked at the concession stand at the Tampa Bay Dog Track. She is survived by a son, Johnnie M. Jr. of Tampa; two daughters, Sonja Shifflett of Lakeland and Elaine Maria of Tampa; three sisters, Hazel Nelson of Lutz, Erma Lee Unsworth of Tampa and Elmetta Johnson of Grand Ridge; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Jennings Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
HERBERT R. PARRISH, 77, of Plant City died Friday at Community Convalescent Center. A native of Fort Green, he moved to the area in 1966. He was a retired staff sergeant in the Air Force and member of Springhead Church of Christ. He is survived by two sisters, Madell Mooneyham of Bartow and Jeanette Spivey of Westminister, Md. Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.
(From January 1997)
PHYLLIS H. SHARROCK, 71, of Tampa died Wednesday. A native of Chicago, she moved to Tampa eight years ago from Las Vegas. She was a homemaker. She is survived by daughter-in- law, Sue McNamara of Schaumburg, Ill.; and a granddaughter, Cheryl Draper of Schaumburg, Ill. Garden of Memories- Myrtle Hill Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
WILLIAM HARLAND STURGEON, 69, of Tampa died Thursday. A native of Indianapolis, he moved to Tampa 14 years ago. He was an Army veteran and member of the Sertoma Club. He is survived by his wife, Kristine; a son, William of Cresco, Iowa; a daughter, Millicent of Tampa; a brother, Harold of Riverview; and one granddaughter. Roel & Curry Funeral Home, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
JACKELINE VEGA, 33, of Tampa died Wednesday at Tampa General Hospital. A native of New York City, she moved to Tampa in 1989. She was a homemaker and member of Christian Restoration Church. She is survived by two sons, Jose and Raul Ortiz, both of Tampa; her mother, Anna of Tampa; three brothers, Angel of New York City and Orlando and Mike, both of Pennsylvania ; and three sisters, Carmen and Marisol, both of Puerto Rico and Iraida of New York City. Florida Mortuary, Loyless Chapel, Tampa.
(From January 1997)
MARILYN L. WILLS, 63, of Rockford, Iowa died Monday. A native of Floyd County, Iowa, she was a former resident of Tampa. She was a nurse at Wellington Manor in Tampa. She is survived by two sons, Bruce Bussell and Harvey Wills, both of Tampa; three daughters, Karen Byrne of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Bernice Johanson and Benita Wills, both of Keizer, Ore.; her father, Harvey Gabel of Rockford; a brother, Richard Gabel of Rockford; and three grandchildren. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.
(From January 1997)
DAVID "RANDY" ANDERSON, 25, of Lakeland died Thursday of injuries sustained in a traffic accident. A native of Bartow, he was a lifelong Polk County resident who worked as a short- order cook. He is survived by a daughter, Morgan Ashley Hart of Lakeland; his mother, Connie E. of Lakeland; and a sister, DeAnna Nicole of Lakeland; two stepsisters, Donna Lynn Randall and Angela Bailey, both of Paisley; and his maternal grandparents, Lily Hazel and Lonnie M. Sumner Sr. of DeLand. Lakeland Funeral Home.
(From January 1997)
LAWRENCE E. CONN, 100, of Davenport died Wednesday at home. A native of Vincennes, Ind., he moved to Polk County in 1976 from Sarasota. He retired after 46 years as an engineer for Pennsylvania Railroad and was a 32nd- degree Shriner, a member of St. Mary & St. Martha Episcopal Church in Davenport and a 76-year member of Terre Haute (Ind.) Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Marie; a son, Lucian E. of Terre Haute; two sisters, Annie Cardinal of Vincennes and Fern Catt of Decker, Ind.; seven grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great- great-grandchildren. Lane-Holt Funeral Home, Haines City.
(From January 1997)
VERA FIELD GESSLER, 80, of Winter Haven died Wednesday at Winter Haven Hospital. A native of Centreville, Miss., she came to this area from Memphis, Tenn., in 1939. She was a homemaker, past president of Lake Region Ladies Golf Association, a founder of Lake Region Yacht & Country Club, a former city tennis singles and doubles champion and member of First Presbyterian Church, Winter Haven Garden Club and Chi Omega sorority at Newcomb College in New Orleans. She is survived by two daughters, Patty Forum of Fort Lauderdale and Sally Teplow of Dallas; and four grandchildren. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven.
(From January 1997)
IDELL AYERS HEWITT, 67, of Winter Haven died Friday at home. A native of Altha, she moved to Winter Haven from Mayo in 1975. She was a retail sales clerk and member of Eloise Church of God. She is survived by three daughters, Sonia D. Teeples of Winter Haven, Gwendolyn C. Aaron of Orlando and Debra U. Bobier of Indian Rocks Beach; a son, Ricky D. of Bartow; a sister, Aleen Norris of Winter Haven; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Kersey Funeral Home, Auburndale.
(From January 1997)
