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Johnny Swilley
Palmetto
Johnny Swilley, 59, of Palmetto, died June 17, 2001, in Vencor Hospital in Tampa.
Memorial service will be noon Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1612 13th Ave. E., with the Rev. Immanuel Dent officiating. Westside Funeral Home, Palmetto, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Swilley was born in Palmetto. He was in the construction industry. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Lee; a daughter, Barbara Trotter of Bradenton; two sons, Wayne, of Tampa, and Gregory, of Palmetto; three sisters, Athera Patrick of Halls, Tenn., and Joanne Smith and Doris Thomas, both of Bradenton; and a brother, Ernest, of Bradenton.
James Walkup
Bradenton
James Walkup, 43, of Bradenton, died June 5, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Service will be held privately. Burial will be in New Memphis Cemetery, Palmetto. Riggins and Daughter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hilda Kilts Alverson
Bradenton
Hilda Kilts Alverson, 93, of Bradenton, died June 19, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be held in Albany, N.Y., at a later date. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, South Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Born in Carlisle, N.Y., Mrs. Alverson came to Manatee County from Albany in 1970. She was a retired clerk from the Department of Motor Vehicles, state of New York. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Albany.
Survivors include two daughters, Marion, of Bradenton, and Barbara Matthews of Ellenton; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Dorothy L. Ames
Ellenton
Dorothy L. Ames, 87, of Ellenton, died June 20, 2001, in Parrish.
Service will be held in Auburn, Ohio, at a later date. Kicliter Funeral Home, Palmetto, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Canton, Ohio, Mrs. Ames came to Manatee County from Largo in 1985. She was the manager of a bakery. She was a member of The Light House Church in Parrish.
Survivors include two daughters, Jacqueline Bradshaw of Ellenton, and Sandra Skarupa of Troy, Ohio; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Carrie B. (Lindemann) Arenz
Bradenton
Carrie B. (Lindemann) Arenz, 106, of Bradenton, died June 19, 2001, in Bradenton.
Memorial service will be held at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Tonawanda, N.Y., at a later date. Ellenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Just Like Home, Bougainvillea, 2614 43rd St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209, or to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Tonawanda, Mrs. Arenz came to Manatee County from Bantam, Conn., in 1996. She was a secretary and a bookkeeper many years ago and she was a homemaker. She attended the Broad Street Baptist Church in Tonawanda, where she was the organist and the choir director for many years.
Survivors include two sons, Walter N., of Bradenton, and Douglas D., of Bantam; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Alma J. Baird
Bradenton
Alma J. Baird, 68, of Bradenton, died June 19, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 6 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, 603 11th St. W., with the Rev. Richard A. Nussel officiating. Kicliter Funeral Home, Palmetto, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Igaer, W.Va., Mrs. Baird came to Manatee County from Wilmington, Del., in 1982. She was a floral designer. She was a member of Congregational United Church of Christ. She was a member of Elks Lodge No. 1511 of Bradenton.
Survivors include her husband, Norman; a son, John Duncan of Elkton, Md.; her mother, Hazel Lee of Elkton; a sister, Dixie Royer of Glen Burnie, Md.; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild.
Thomas R. Kelly
Bradenton
Thomas R. Kelly, 76, of Bradenton, died June 18, 2001, at home.
A gathering for family and friends will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 5624 26th St. W. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in New York, Mr. Kelly came to Manatee County from Bronx, N.Y., and West Chester, N.Y., in 1986. He was retired from Dollar Savings Bank in New York after 35 years of service. He served as a radio operator in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Auxiliary Coast Guard in Florida.
Survivors include his companion, Nancy Davis; a daughter, Susan Kelly Curran of Yorktown Heights, N.Y.; a son, Philip, of Bedford Hills, N.Y.; and four grandchildren.
William M. Loux
Bradenton
William M. Loux, 41, of Bradenton, died June 16, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be held privately at a later date. Allen-Summerhill Funeral Home, Deland, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Loux was born in New Jersey. He was a self-employed contractor. He attended Harvest Chapel Christian Fellowship in Fort Pierce.
Survivors include two daughters, Shawna, of Bradenton, and Sarah, of Fort Pierce; two sons, Justin, of Bradenton, and Noah, of Fort Pierce; and two grandchildren.
Ken McDowell
Bradenton
Ken McDowell, 58, of Bradenton, died June 20, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church, 5116 26th St. W., with the Rev. Ron Jarvis officiating. Inurnment will be in Manasota Memorial Park. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Manasota Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Network on Disabilities of Manatee and Sarasota, 2735 Whitney Road, Clearwater, Fla. 33760.
Born in Raleigh Springs, Tenn., Mr. McDowell came to Manatee County from Tennessee in the mid 1960s. He was a customer service representative at Leeds and he was the owner of Rods and Customs of Bradenton. He attended Trinity Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the National Street Rod Association; and the Good Guys.
Survivors include his wife, Susan.
Zell M. Stewart
Ramseur, N.C.
Zell M. Stewart, 82, of Ramseur, N.C., formerly of Bradenton, died June 20, 2001, in Randolph Hospital, Asheboro, N.C.
A covered-dish gathering for family and friends will be 3 p.m. Sunday at 1734 49th Ave. E. in Bradenton. The Cremation Society of the Carolinas, Raleigh, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Perry, Mr. Stewart came to Manatee County from there in 1930. He was an electrician. He was Baptist. He served in the U.S. National Guard.
Survivors include a daughter, G. Nadine Salazar of Ramseur; a son, Nathan W., of Ramseur; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
