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Walker Hall, 89, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007 at his home. He was born in Pike County, Ky., and was a winter resident coming from Parma, Mich., for the past 30 years.
Mr. Hall was an aircraft shop worker, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Sheriff’s Posse in Jackson, Mich., and First Baptist Church of Weeki Wachee.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred; a son, Arthur of St. Petersburg; two daughters, Diana Dunn of Wiedman, Mich., and Beverly Smith of Montgomery, Texas; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Kathleen D. Grenville, 79, of Brooksville, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 at Brooksville Regional Hospital. She was born in Inverness, Miss., and moved to this area 13 years ago from Tampa.
Mrs. Grenville was an insurance agent and a member of Eden Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Donald; three sons, James Seymour and Timothy Grenville, both of Brooksville, and Daniel W. Grenville of Weeki Wachee; two daughters, Anna Buckingham of Brooksville and Suzanne Magnin of Tampa; a brother, Richard Dugger of Odessa; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
John Henry Gibson Jr., 56, of Weeki Wachee, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at his home. He was born in Fort Lauderdale and moved to this area seven years ago from Nashville, Tenn.
Mr. Gibson was a software design engineer.
Survivors include his wife, Lil; and three sisters, Jane Gibson of Kingston, Tenn., Rebecca Gibson of Cookville, Tenn., and Claudia Simpson of Harriman, Tenn.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
John T. Martin, 87, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. He was born in Vicksburg, Miss., and moved to this area 22 years ago from Redondo Beach, Calif. Mr. Martin was a retired director for the U.S. Postal Service, World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Brooksville Golf & Country Club, American Legion and Elks Club.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtice C.; a son, Rory Martin of Cumming, Ga.; three daughters, Sukie Piper of Coral Springs, Diana Carmona of Long Beach, Calif., and Robbin Richards of Cumming; a brother, Carl Martin of Utah; a sister, Lela Piper of Victorville, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
George E. Smeltz Jr., 77, of Homosassa, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 at Oak Hill Hospital. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Haddonfield, N.J.
Mr. Smeltz was a retired Springstead High School teacher, Korean conflict U.S. Army veteran, worked as a general manager for K-Mart and Wal-Mart stores throughout the United States, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Loyal Order of Moose and Hernando Symphony.
Survivors include three sons, Jonathan Miller of Philadelphia, George Edwin III of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Jamison Miller of Berkeley, Calif.; and two sisters, Sarah Linker of York, Pa., and Joan Leib of Hanover, Pa.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Thomas Lane Showalter Sr., 89, of Bushnell, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007 at the Hernando Lodge at Evergreen Woods. He was born in Baltimore, Md., and moved to Bushnell 25 years ago from Pinellas County.
Mr. Showalter retired from the insurance industry, was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, president of Clearwater-Largo Independent Insurers Association and a member of Sertoma International and Nobleton Community Church.
Survivors include his wife, Louise; a son, Thomas Lane Jr. of Largo; a daughter, Sara L. Ouimete of Kennesaw, Ga.; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
Willy Madsen, 85, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at Oak Hill Hospital. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and moved to this area 23 years ago from Westbury, N.Y.
Mr. Madsen was a commercial painter, U.S. Army veteran, a Purple Heart recipient and a lifetime member of the DAV.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Ruth Madsen of Spring Hill; and a grandson.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Stanley J. Bielski, 54, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at his home.
He was born in North Merrick, N.Y., and moved to this area seven years ago from Ohio. He was a custom knife maker, U.S. Coast Guard veteran, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Pam; a son, Shane Bielski of Brooksville; a daughter, Nichole Roberts of Spring Hill; three sisters, Lauren and Glori Bielski, both of Merrick, Long Island, N.Y., and Cindy Abbott of Georgia; a brother, Eddie Bielski of Merrick; and his parents, Stanley and Gloria Bielski of Merrick.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
Kathleen T. Tibbs, 54, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa.
She was born in Hendersonville, N.C., and moved to this area eight years ago from Tampa. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Jim; her mother, Susan B. Brookshire of Tampa; a son, Casey James Tibbs of Brooksville; a daughter, Heather Marie Donahue of Meredith, N.H.; a sister, Margaret Jacobs of Tampa; a brother, Robert Brookshire of Tampa; and six grandsons.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Earl F. King, 85, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at Evergreen Woods Health & Rehab Center, Spring Hill.
He was born in Adams, Mass., and moved to this area 30 years ago from Williamstown, Mass. He was owner of King's Liquor Store, Williamstown, Mass., until his retirement in 1974. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, serving as a B-26 pilot. He was a former member of St. Patrick's Church, Williamstown, and a member of the Civil Air Patrol, N. Adams, Mass., Gale Hose Co., Williamstown, American Legion Post 155, Brooksville, Quiet Birdmen of America, Sarasota, and the Williamstown Board of Trade.
Survivors include his wife, Florence; three sons, Earl F. Jr. of Glendale, Ariz., Thomas of Pownal, Vt., and Peter C. of Spruce Pine, N.C.; a brother, Cal of N. Adams, Mass.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral & Cremation Center, U.S. 19 Chapel, Spring Hill.
Gwendolyn Hammock Slaughter, 67, of Brooksville, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at her daughter's home in Brooksville.
She was a lifelong resident of Brooksville and retired after 20 years with the Hernando County Public School System as head baker. She was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Patrick Ralph; two sons, David Eugene Slaughter of Ocala and Eddie Lynn Slaughter of Brooksville; two stepsons, Jason and Daniel Laliscio, both of Summerville, S.C.; two daughters, Jean Ann Caraway of Brooksville and Katherine Louise Finley of Ocala; a brother, Franklin Hammock of Brooksville; two sisters, Sharon Sommer of Lakeland and Lola Earles of Brooksville; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.
James F. Ransier, 93, of Brookridge, Brooksville, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to Florida 21 years ago from Gaylord, Mich. He was a retired photographer, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a member of the Elks Lodge and an Episcopalian by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce; a son, Steven Ransier of Traverse City, Mich.; two stepsons, James Stanton of Dallas, Texas, and Pete Stanton of Eldorado, Ariz.; two stepdaughters, Jean Gray of Greenville, S.C., and Mary Schmalzer of Fruitland Park; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
William T. "Bill" Fisher III, 77, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Bronx, N.Y., and moved to this area 10 years ago from Yonkers, N.Y. He retired from the New York Telephone Company. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corp veteran and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy B.; three daughters, Bette Sullivan of Bronxville, N.Y., Kathleen Bernier of Valhalla, N.Y., and Debbie Rogers of Palm City; a son, William T. IV of Ballston Lake, N.Y.; two sisters, Gertrude Mullane of Connecticut and Jean Marks of Vero Beach; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
James E. Skipper, 69, of Brooksville, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Mississippi and moved to this area three years ago from St. Petersburg. He was a professional dancer on the Lawrence Welk Show, a nightclub entertainer, and a Baptist by faith.
He is survived by his companion and caregiver, Bob Richardson of Brooksville.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
John J. Grant, 74, of Brooksville, died Monday, July 19, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
He was born in Unionville, Conn., and moved to this area eight years ago from St. Petersburg. He was employed by Pratt Whitney, Southington, Conn., before moving to St. Petersburg in 1977, where he was employed by Irwin Yacht and the Home Shopping Network.
Survivors include his wife, June; a daughter, Debora D. Satter of Brooksville; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Catherine Mary Gritmon, 77, of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to this area 21 years ago from Theills, N.Y. She was a retired billing clerk for Wilson Art Formica Manufacturing and was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Fred; three sons, James Rose of Fanwood, N.Y., Peter Rose of Pace, Fla., and Tom Rose of Pawling, N.Y.; two stepsons, John and James, both of Schenectady, N.Y.; three stepdaughters, Maryanne Gritmon of Palmyra, Va., Kathleen Bernhardt of Westwood, N.J., and Karen Gritmon of Pearl River, N.Y.; and 10 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Cortez Boulevard Chapel, Brooksville.
Margaret J. Trautman, 81, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Unit, Chatman Boulevard, Brooksville.
She was born in Blaine, Ohio, and moved to this area 10 years ago from Baton Rouge, La. She was a retired Registered Nurse. She was a 2nd lieutenant of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, a World War II veteran, and a Presbyterian by faith.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. John Trautman; three daughters, Patti Jachimowicz of Spring Hill, Carol Beauchamp of Orlando and Cynthia Burns of Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels, Mariner Boulevard Chapel, Spring Hill.
Stephen St. Laurent, 88, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Brunswick, Maine, and moved to this area 25 years ago from Gray, Maine. He was retired after 30 years with the U.S. Postal Service in Portland, Maine. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a lifetime member of VFW Post 10209, Spring Hill, and Masonic Temple No. 1, past commander of American Legion Post 186, Spring Hill, a member of the Government Employees Association, Portland, AARP, and LST No. 534 Association of New York, and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include a son, Stephen R. St. Laurent of Spring Hill; a daughter, Sandra M. Shields of Spring Hill; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Homes, Spring Hill Chapel.
Cora Hollander, 81, of River Country, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005 at her home under the care of hospice.
She was born in Nashville, Tenn., and moved to this area 37 years ago from Barrington, Ill. She was Methodist by faith and a member of Mariner United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker who loved to cook and care for her home.
Survivors include her husband, Robert E. "Bob" Hollander of River Country; a daughter, Carolyn Schuldt of Chicago, Ill.; two sons, Paul Richard Hollander of California and Robert Hollander of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Sue Davis of Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill chapel.
Richard Michael Bucko, 54, of Brooksville, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005 in Spring Hill.
He was born in Long Island, N.Y., and moved to this area 16 years ago from Lake Ronkonkama, N.Y. He was and electrician and of the Christian faith.
Survivors include his wife, Marsha; six stepsons, David Romano of Spring Hill; Jason, Phillip and Anthony Romano, all of Brooksville, Chris Romano of Tindall Air Force Base and Kerry Romano of Crystal River; two sisters, Sherry Bucko of St. Petersburg and Linda Kim of Whiting, N.J.; and a stepsister, Claudette Millan of New Rochelle, N.Y.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville chapel.
James L. Chesney, 58, of Hernando Beach, died Friday, June 4, 2004, at his home.
He was born in Quincy and moved to this area eight years ago from Michigan. He was a 32nd Degree Mason in Michigan and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Donna; two sons, Michael of Jackson, Mich., and Mark of Hernando Beach; a daughter, Elizabeth of Michigan; his mother, Sally of Lincoln Park, Mich.; his father, James of Arkansas; a sister, Linda Martin of Bellevue, Mich.; a brother, Larry of Lincoln Park; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Commercial Way, Spring Hill Chapel.
Floyd Wayne Atkinson, 64 of Brooksville, died Friday, June 4, 2004, at Tampa General Hospital.
He was born in Barnegat, N.J., and moved to this area 35 years ago from Mount Holly, N.J. He served with the U.S. Marines in the 2nd Battalion, Recon.
Survivors include a son, Floyd W. Jr. of Superior, Colo.; two daughters, Sharon L. Jones of Tampa and Rebecca L. Tolar of Spring Hill; a brother, Charles of New Jersey; a sister, Clair of North Carolina; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.
Diane L. Boyd, 59, of Brooksville, died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Oak Hill Hospital.
She was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and moved to Florida a year ago from Baltimore, Md. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse.
Survivors include her husband, Tommy; two sons, Tommy Manzi and Scott Muirhead, both of Maryland; two daughters, Mary Lynn Krueger of California and Tina Jarvis of Maryland; a brother, Danny Buyea of Jupiter; a sister, Pikki Buyea of Syracuse; and several grandchildren.
Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Brooksville.
Elizabeth Mae Porter, 76, of Brooksville, died Friday, June 4, 2004, at her home.
She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and moved to this area four years ago from Tampa. She retired after 25 years as a manager for Howard Johnson Restaurant and was a Christian by faith.
Survivors include two sons, Ken and Jonathan White; a daughter, Rebecca Porter; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Brooksville Chapel.
Curley Owens Sr., 73, of Brookville, died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at Brooksville Regional Hospital.
He was born in Hurtsboro, Ala., and moved to this area 52 years ago. He was retired from CSX Transportation after 30 years and McKethan Cattle Corporation after 20 years. He was a member and a deacon of Rose Temple Apostolic Church, Bushnell.
Survivors include his wife, Judy C.; eight sons, Antonio Alston of Kissimmee, Charles Owens of Fort Wayne, Ind., Dennis Cox of Midway, Ala., and Dale Robinson, Daral Owens, Curley Owens Jr., Anthony Owens and Tommy Lee Owens, all of Brooksville; five daughters, Joyce Bailey of Gainesville, Angela Owens of Largo, and Alpha Mae Hughes, Detrice Owens Redding and Tamesha Owens, all of Brooksville; his mother, Leola Banks Owens of Tuskegee, Ala.; three brothers, Bishop Elijah Aron of Bushnell, Johnnie Owens of Tuskegee, and Hocie Owens of Fort Mitchell, Ala.; five sisters, Lillie Mosley of Mobile, Ala., Attie Ellison of Midway, Ala., Rev. Mable Owens Reid of Cleveland, Ohio, and Gertrude Smith and Alpha Cofield, both of Fort Mitchell; 23 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Cason Funeral & Cremation Services, Brooksville.
