Pinellas County Obituaries

OBITUARIES

Peter Albaugh

Peter Albaugh, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Tarpon Springs died at the home of his son, Dr. A. P. Albaugh, on Monday. Mr. Albaugh had reached the age of eighty-two and was known by most of the citizens of the county as Father Albaugh and his life had been a spiritual inspiration to all who came in contact with him. He leads besides his many friends to mourn him, five children, twelve grand- children, sixteen great-grandchildren and one brother, Samuel Albaugh, ninety-one years of age, of Shouls, Ind. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, where a large number of friends gathered to pay their last respects. Interment was made in the Tarpon Springs cemetery. Source: Tampa Tribune: 3-11-1917

A. C. Allemand

Tarpon Springs – The funeral services over the remains of A. C. Allemand, who was killed recently while hunting in Plant City, were held here at the home of his brother, A. E. Allemand, on Friday. The body was then taken to Tampa, to be placed in a retaining vault until such time as shipment can be made to Switzerland, where their mother still lives, and, secured from them on their leaving home the promise that should either die, the other brother would send the remains home to her. Source: Tampa Tribune: 3-11-1917

Mrs. Andrews Dies At Palm Harbor

Mrs. Bessie Andrews 78, a resident of Palm Harbor for twenty years died yesterday morning at her home. Final services will be held at Curlew Church this afternoon at 3:30 p. m. with the Reverends L. O. Calhoun and C. T. Howes officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery with the David Black Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Andrews came to Curlew from Cedar Falls, IA and was interested in the work of Orphan Homes and Faith Mission. Survivors include two daughters, Bessie Andrews and Mrs. Roy Floyd, Palm Harbor; three sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Pearce, Tarpon Springs; Mrs. L. W. Riley, Oregon and Mrs. Fred Boughton, New Hampshire and two grandchildren. St. Petersburg Times: 4-27-1942

FRANK ANDREWS

Mrs. James Antonoglou

Mrs. James Antonoglou, resident of Tarpon Springs, died Tuesday night at the County Home, Largo. She was 55. There are no close relatives. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs is in charge of arrangements. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 6-4-53

Klen Ares

Klen Ares, age 38 years, of Tarpon Springs, died in Ashville, North Carolina, May 20. The remains arrived here Thursday night and will be carried to Tarpon Springs Friday morning for interment. The Orthodox Grecian services will be held in the church in Tarpon Springs at ten thirty o’clock. Mortician B. Marion Reed is in charge of arrangements. Source: Tampa Tribune: 5-23-24

David Sherman Bass

Wall Springs Youth Dies From Injuries In Fall From Truck

David Sherman Bass, 17 year old son of Mrs Edward Roberts of Wall Springs, died Wednesday at Mease Hospital from injuries sustained in a fall from a fruit truck.
Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of a brother in the army. David Black is in charge of arrangements. Source: Tarpon Springs Leader: March 1, 1944

Grief Causes Mrs. Bass To Take Her Life…Wife of County Commissioner Drowns

Mrs. B. C. Bass of Dunedin, wife of county commissioner Bass committed suicide Monday morning about 9:30 by jumping into Clearwater Bay from the end of the Skinner Pier. For two years she had grieved over the death of her young daughter, Martha and this had finally driven her to seek death as an only means of relief. In a letter addressed to the public and written just before her death, she said, “When my little girl died, I started grieving and brooding and kept it up until it has run my mind crazy.”

The body was found about 10:30 by Henry Tinney and a physician stated that life had been extinct for at least an hour. This was corroborated by the nurse, who said Mrs. Bass left the house about 9:00. A coroner’s jury impaneled by Sheriff Whitehurst rendered a verdict of “suicide committed by drowning in Clearwater Bay.”

Funeral services were held at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon conducted by Doctor W. B. Wilkie. The body was laid beside the little girl whose death had caused the girls’ mother to end her life

The letter written by Mrs. Bass a few minutes before her death reads as follows: “To the public-When my little girl died, I started grieving and brooding and kept it up until it has run my mind crazy and I worry over everything I hear, whether it is good, bad or indifferent. I cannot eat or sleep over worrying myself, my husband, my babe, people, the war and everything. I am just mad and without cause, for I have led a happy life, but brooding over her death ran my mind crazy and I can’t get control of it.”

Mrs. Bass’ condition was critical for several weeks following the death of her little daughter. She was taken to several states with the hope of relieving her mind, but to no avail. Another baby was born several months ago, but the mother did not cheer up at the event of the little child and until a few days ago she had been in a sanitarium. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 10-22-1918

John Beatty

Tarpon Springs, June 1 – John Beatty, tourist camp operator and resident here for 15 years, died at his home Monday night after a short illness. Funeral services were held yesterday from the Vinson funeral home, the Rev. Louis J. Richards, of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Universalist, officiating. His widow survives. Source: Tampa Tribune: 6-2-1932

Mrs. Alice J. Black

TARPON SPRINGS – Mrs. Alice Josephine Black, 82, 926 North Pinellas Ave., died Tuesday night at Tarpon Springs Hospital. She moved here 27 years ago from Crystal River and was born in Oxford, Florida. She was a member of the church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Grady Black and Bill Black both of Crystal River, a daughter, Mrs. Walter Simpson, Tarpon Springs, eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be this afternoon at 4:00 at the Church of Christ, conducted by Olen T. Romine, minister. Burial will follow at Cycadia Cemetery. NOTE: Alice died April 10, 1962

David W. Black...Former Tarponite

David William Black 48, war veteran and former funeral director in Tarpon Springs and later New Port Richey, died Wednesday in Magnolia Nursing Home in New Port Richey after a lingering illness. Ill health forced his retirement a year ago. He was born in Lake City, Florida and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.He is survived by two sons, David Wm. Black, Jr., Tampa and Thomas Black, Cherow, S. C.; two brothers, H. T. Black of Tampa and A. K. Black of Lake City; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wiggs , Mulberry and Mrs. Bessie T. Maney, Tampa and an Aunt; Mrs Lillian Black, Lakeland.
Services were held at 3:00 Thursday at Pilman Funeral Home, New Port Richey wit Rev. Francis R. Georgia, pastor of the Baptist Church officiating. The Masonic Lodge conducted graveside rites at Cycadia Cemetery, Tarpon Springs. Source: Tarpon Springs Leader...12-23-1954

Aged Citizen Buried Yesterday…Joe Bethel, One of The Oldest Inhabitants of This Vicinity Quietly Laid To Rest…

Yesterday morning at 10:00 o’clock the funeral of Mr. Joe Bethel occurred at Oaklawn Cemetery; Rev. M. H. Norton officiating. The remains were in charge of undertaker Harris. Those acting as pallbearers were, J. A. Oswald, Ed Ramm, Clarence Phillips and Ben Neeld. Mr. Bethel, who was a well-known and one of the oldest citizens of this part of the country died at the home of his cousin here; Mrs. John Fogarty at Fogartyville, Monday night at 9:00 o’clock. Mr. Bethel was 73 years old, born in Nassau, New York and raised in Key West until a young man when he came to this vicinity. He was never married and spent nearly all of his time in this area in which he dearly loved. Mr. Bethel was a brother of Mr. John Bethel of this city. He was dearly loved by all those that knew him and will be sadly missed, since he has had to go into the great beyond and claim the reward that is justly his. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 5-9-1912

Sylvester W. Bird

Mr. Sylvester W. Bird age 68, died yesterday Dec. 22, at 6 a. m. Mr. Bird has been in ill health for many years, which gradually became worse, making him very melancholy and despondent.
Mr. S. W. Bird was born in New Jersey, Aug. 1, 1840 and lived near the towns of Hamburg, Sparta and Patterson. He served in the Civil War with the 28^th Independent Battery, New York volunteers (light artillery), being honorably discharged July 1865.
He moved his family to Cedar Falls, IA 34 years ago and 4 years later moved to Cherokee County, Ft. Dodge, then being the end of the railroad. In the fall of 1892 he decided to come to Florida to avoid the severe winters of the northwest, residing at Eustis three years coming to St. Petersburg 18 years ago, where he has since lived except for two short periods spent in Tennessee.
While living at Eustis he sustained injuries in an accident at a cane mill which caused a shock from which his nervous system never fully recovered.
For several months he had been a great sufferer, though a patient one, his nerve force gradually breaking down until the end which came at about 6 o’clock on the morning of the 22^nd. A wife and two sons are left in the city, a son and daughter in Tennessee, a son in Nebraska, another in Colorado and one in Idaho.
The funeral was held at the home of M. C. Bird at 2:30 p. m., the interment under the direction of S. D. Harris, being in Glenn Oaks Cemetery. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 12-23-1908

Harvey Blocker

Harvey Blocker passed away at the Blocker home on Sixth avenue at 10 o’clock last Sunday, after several weeks illness of typhoid fever. The remains were taken to Dade City Monday morning, accompanied by Rev. T. J. Purdue and the bereaved father and brothers, and interred in the family lot at that place. Harvey was but 20 years of age and one of St. Petersburg most popular and promising young men and his untimely death is a very sad loss to his family and large circle of friends. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 6-8-1901

J. R Blount

Clearwater…Died-Mr. J. R. Blount, an old resident of this place, died at 4 p. m. of consumption. The deceased has been sick for a long time. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. His son came down from Macon, Ga. To attend the funeral, which was held at 10 a. m. Saturday. Rev. Perdue, of St. Petersburg officiated. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 11-2-1901

Mrs. E. A. Boardman

MANY ATTEND BOARDMAN FUNERAL

Well known woman laid to rest after services at Seventh Day Adventist Church

The funeral services of Mrs. E. H. Boardman were held at the Seventh Day Adventist church yesterday afternoon at three O’clock. The pall bearers were Messers, C. Bird, Earl C. Longood, J. W. Goins, Albert Wright, John Graham and David C. Page. A large delegation of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended the service and accompanied the body to the cemetery. The funeral sermon was touchingly delivered by Elder A. L. Gregory. Music was rendered by the choir. The floral contributions were beautiful and numerous, the foreground of the platform and casket being entirely covered with selections of roses, carnations, ferns and evergreens. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery, with undertaker Armstrong officiating. Source: St. Petersburg Daily Times…10-27-1915

Pioneer Resident Succumbs, John Wilkes Booth Dies At 73…John Willkes Booth, 73, Last Survivor of Pinellas Counties Pioneer Booth Brothers, Died Last Night At 7:20 O’clock At His Residence At 311 7^th Ave. North.

Mr. Booth, who had been a resident of St. Petersburg since 1895 was born September 19, 1866 at the Booth homestead at Safety Harbor. He was the son of Richard and Melanie Booth and the grandson of Dr. Odett Phillippi, first white settler on the Pinellas Penninsular. Mr. Booth’s father came to Florida in 1834 in the army of Indian fighters. He was the youngest of six children; his brother “Keter” being the first white child born in Pinellas County. In 1891 he married Miss Annie Gillette of Palm Meadow, member of another Pioneer family. Mr. Booth resided at Safety Harbor until the big freeze “1894-95” when he moved here to St. Petersburg. He settled here on the “Uncle Jim Harris“ property on Lealman Ridge. A fruit grower for many years, he also purchased a livery business here and was associated with the A. T. Blocker Livery Co.

He joined the Sylvan Abby Methodist Church of Safety Harbor when he was eighteen years old under Dr. Parker an old time circuit rider.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Annie Booth, two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Chapman of Detroit and Miss Altah B. Booth of this city. One son David Esteen Booth of Lake Charles, IA and two grandchildren, Charles and Clyde Chapman.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Palms Memorial. St. Petersburg Times: 5-24-1940

Pioneer Resident of City, Annie L. Booth , 76, Pioneer Resident of City, Dies

Mrs. Annie L. Booth 76, Pioneer Resident of St. Petersburg and Active In First Methodist Church Died Yesterday Morning At Her Home, 811 7^th Ave North. Mrs. Booth was a native of Hillsborough County and came to this city 50 years ago. She was the wife of John Wilkes Booth and was a member of the First Methodist Church and Charter member of the Women’s Circle.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Chapman, Detroit, Michigan and Miss Altah Booth, of this city; A son, D. E. Booth, Lake Charles Louisiana, two grandsons, Charles and Clyde Chapman, US Army and two great grandchildren, Charles Chapman and Karen Ann Chapman, Detroit. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Palms Memorial. St. Petersburg Times: 3-23-1945

Bradshaw Funeral Is Attended By Hundreds.

Hundreds of friends of the late Dr. J. G. Bradshaw, former mayor of St. Petersburg, paid their last tribute to “Old Brad” as he was familiarly known, yesterday morning. The funeral services at his late home, corner of 6^th St. and Englside Ave. were attended by a large concourse of prominent citizens, not only of St. Petersburg, but from every section of the county. The Rev W. J. Garrison was in charge of the service and after a short talk gave way to the Rev. Dr. J. P. Hoyt, pastor emeritus of the Congressional Church, who was for a number of years a close friend and neighbor of Dr. Bradshaw. He paid a high tribute to the memory of the deceased. Services at the grave at Greenwood Cemetery were conducted by the Knights of Pythias Lodge. Floral offerings from many friends were profuse. St. Petersburg Times: 12-7-1917

Brantley Funeral To Be Held At 4:00 Today

Funeral Services over the body of Lewis F. Brantley, who died of Spanish Influenza in New York last week while in the Navy will be held in the First Methodist Church this afternoon at 4:00. The Rev. W. F. Dunkie will be in charge. The body arrived on the A. C. L. yesterday and is lying in state at the Brantley home on 5^th St. North. A detail from Co. B. County Guard will serve as a guard of honor at the funeral this afternoon. The body will be buried at Greenwood Cemetery....St. Petersburg Times: 10-6-1918

Nena H. Brooks

Mrs. Nena H, Brooks died last night at her residence, 2817 Aquilli St. The body was taken last night to Tarpon Springs for funeral services, the time to be announced later. Besides her husband A. C. Brooks, Mrs. Brooks is survived by her mother, Mrs. W. B. Thompson of Tarpon Springs, two sisters, Mrs. H. S. Jukes of Tarpon Springs and Mrs. Oscar Freeman of Tampa; two brothers, Alaudius Thompson of Panama City and W. B. Thompsom of Palm Harbor. Source: Tampa Tribune: 4-9-1928

John H. Carroll

John H. Carroll, 76, died Friday morning at his home at 237 Seventh avenue north. He was a retired school teacher and had been a resident of St. Petersburg for 13 years, coming here from Jacksonville.

Mr. Carroll is survived by three brothers and two sisters in the north.

Funeral services will be in the J. W. Wilhelm funeral chapel Monday morning at 10 o’clock. Burial will be in Royal Palm cemetery. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 4-3-1926

Mary C. Chalker

Mary C. Chalker, 79, widow of the late Davis M. Chalker, died last night at 11:45 o’clock at her residence 112 Fifth avenue north. She came here in 1914 from Youngstown, Ohio. Christian Science services wil be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Baynard Chapel. Burial will be at the Royal Palm Cemetery. Source: Evening Independent: 10-2-39

Chamberlin Rites Sunday Afternoon…Clearwater

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella J. Chamberlin who died Tuesday night in Boston. Mass. Will be held 3:00 Sunday afternoon at the Curlew Church. Rev. F. W. Cramer of Palm Harbor will officiate. Burial will be beside the body of her husband, the late J. Frank Chamberlin in Curlew Cemetery. The remains of Mrs. Chamberlin accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Vick McKinstry and Mr. McKinstry are due to arrive in Palm Harbor Saturday night. Evening Independent: 10-31-1929

J. F. Chamberlain

Sutherland, April 1…The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. Leslie Chamberlain and family upon the death of his father, Mr. J. F. Chamberlain, which occurred on Sunday. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Tuesday at the Curlew cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. U. D. Major, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sutherland and Rev. Mr. Hodnut , of Clearwater. Source: Tampa Tribune: 4-2-23

Archie Clement Funeral Rites Set Tomorrow

Tarpon Springs-Messages of condolence came in from every part of the state yesterday for the family of Archie Clement, former prominent legislature who took his own life Friday.

Former Gov. Fuller Warren will head the honorary pallbearers at the funeral services to be conducted here tomorrow at 2 p.m., at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. John E. Rice, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Cycadia Cemetery.

An easy-going sort of person who never raised his voice even in political talks or court arguments, Clement had been in ill health for some time.

Clement’s body was found slumped in the front seat of his automobile at his lake place at nearby Lake Tarpon. A .22 caliber pistol was on the seat and Coroner J. S. Register said it was suicide.

Other honorary pallbearers will be E. Clay Lewis, Panama City; Sam Allgood, New Port Richey; Judge Jack White, Judge John U. Bird and John C. Davant, Clearwater; Henry S. Baynard, Walter Fuller, William McCleod and Willard Gause of St. Petersburg; and H. Joe Smith, A. L. Ellis, Roy Gause and Thomas Craig of Tarpon Springs.

Active pallbearers will be Abe L. Tarapani, Owen F. Baynard, Harry McCreary, D. P. Boyer and Albert Gnann, Tarpon Springs and Joe Knight, Sr., Tampa.

Surviving are his widow, Marguerite Johnson Clement, two sons, C. Archie Clement, Tarpon Springs and William James Clement, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa; two brothers, Robert and Malcom Clement and a sister, Mrs. Ida Nicks, Dickson, Tenn. And a grandson.

Vinson’s Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs is in charge of arrangements. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 4-11-54

S. S. Coachman, Business Man of Pinellas, is Dead

Clearwater, March 10…S. S. Coachman, 69, pioneer in this section, died tonight at midnight at his home at Coachman of a heart attack. He was stricken ill yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Coachman, a resident of Pinellas county for more than 40 years, was owner of large citrus and business properties here and was prominently identified with the development of Pinellas county.

He is survived by his widow who was Miss Jessie Candler, of Atlanta, before her marriage, a brother, E. H. Coachman, chairman of the board of the Bank of Clearwater, five sons, Candler, Mac, James, Francis and Darnell Coachman; and two daughters, Miss Jessie Coachman and Mrs Hattie Coachman Daniels.

Funeral arrangements had not been completed early this morning. Source: Tampa Tribune: 3-10-1931

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S. S. Coachman

Clearwater, March 11…Funeral services for S. S. Coachman, 69, pioneer Pinellas county resident and one of its leaders in its organization in 1912, will be held from Calvary Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Rev. A. J. Kroelinger will officiate. Burial will be in the Clearwater cemetery. Source: Tampa Tribune: 3-12-1931

Sponge Industry Pioneer Dies…Jacksonville

John M Cocoris, 68, recognized as the organizer of the first sponge diving industry in the United States died yesterday at his home here after a brief illness. A native of Greece, Cocoris first settled in Key West in1889. He moved to Tarpon Springs and started development of one of the largest sponge diving firms in the world.

Source: St Pete Times…2 14 1941

Byron Coleman First To Die Here Of “Flu”…Pneumonia Following Attack In Georgia Proves Fatal

First death in St. Petersburg from Spanish Influenza occurred last night about 12 o’clock. Byron Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Coleman of 333 6^th St. South, died at that hour. He arrived from Georgia Monday night in a serious condition and was unable to throw off the attack of pneumonia, which followed the influenza. The father who was out of the state was called, but did not reach St. Petersburg until last night. The deceased is survived by his mother, father and younger brother, Jesse. He was about twenty years old. Funeral will probably be held this afternoon, but the exact hour had not been set when the times went to press. St. Petersburg Times: 10-17-1918

WILL M. CRESSY

W. M. CROWE

Chris C. Deusser

Graveside services for Chris C. Deusser, 55, longtime resident of Tarpon Springs will be held Saturday morning at 8 o’clock in Cycadia Cemetery with the Rev. Daigle of St. Cecelia Catholic Church officiating. Surviving is his wife, Wanda Sawyer Deusser and two children, Susan and Richard. Arrangements by Vinson Funeral Home. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 3-27-1954

Ernest Douglas...Maintanence Worker

TARPON SPRINGS-Ernest Douglas of 518 Midway Lane, died Thursday, July 29, at Tarpon Springs General Hospital. He was 62. He was born in Plant City and moved here 51 years ago from Gibsonton. Before Retirement he was a maintenance worker for Anclote Psychiatric Center. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Diane Frady of Canton, N.C. and Pam Douglas of Naples; a stepdaughter, Linda Myers of Tarpon Springs; three sons, Tommy, Jimmy and Timmy, all of New Port Richey; three brothers; Carl (Buddy) of Tarpon Springs, Donald of Brooksville and Albert of Anaheim, Calif.; eight sisters, Mary Waterson of Pinellas Park, Helen Mesce of Ozona, Margaret Cannon of Anclote, Molly Langhan of Dalton, GA, Lois Kindig of Zephyryhills, Muriel Wiggins of Palm Harbor, Merriel Folds of Palm Harbor, and Doris Boudreau of Lake Bay Wash: and nine grandchildren. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Vinson Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Dan Able followed by burial at Cycadia Cemetery

Resident Of City Eighteen Years Dies…Omer L. Downey Former Associate With Local Boat Line Succumbs To Indigestion

Omer L. Downey, a resident of St. Petersburg for the past eighteen years died Tuesday night after midnight at his home, 533 3^rd St. South. He had suffered an attack of acute indigestion early Tuesday morning and failed to recover.

Downey was associated with the old Favorite Line in conducting excursions on that line. For the past few years he had been associated with the Dunn and Bradstreet Mercantile Agency of Tampa. He was also with the Stephenson Reality Co. for a short time.

Before coming to St. Petersburg, Mr. Downey was with several newspapers in Chicago and at one time owned the Southside Advocate, a weekly newspaper.

The widow Lillian and one sister, Mrs. C J. Livering, 532 3^rd St. South survive. Funeral services will be held Friday with the Rev. W. J. Carpenter, Pastor of the First Methodist Church in charge. Ednicott Funeral Co. has charge of arrangements. St. Petersburg Times: 3-8-1922

Nick Drivas

Funeral Services for Nick Drivas, who died at his home here Sunday night, will be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Greek Orthodox church in Tarpon Springs, his former home. The Rev. Theo Karaphillis will officiate and burial will be in Cycadia cemetery. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 6-2-1937

Nicholos Economos...Diving Victim Burned

Tarpon Springs, April 29…Funeral Services for Nicholas Economos were held yesterday afternoon from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox church with the Rev. Theo Karaphillas officiating. Burial was in Cycadia cemetery. Economos died April 16 from injuries suffered the day before when he attempted to learn deep-sea diving in an effort to avoid deportation as an alien. Source: Tampa Tribune: 4-30-32

Robert Edwards

Robert Edwards, 78, retired farmer who came here 16 years ago from Pavo, Georgia, died last night at 8:15 o’clock at a local hospital. He resided at 2432 First avenue south. He was a member of the first Baptist church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Flora Edwards; three sons, Lester T. Edwards, this city; J. R. Edwards and Ernest Edwards, both of Moultrie, Ga. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by The Palms Memorial. Source: Evening Independent: 10-6-39

WILLIAM H. ENGLISH

Mrs. A. A. Farquhar
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Mrs. A. A. Farquhar, who has been a patient sufferer from malignant cancer for several months, died at Sponge Harbor on Sunday and was buried at the Anclote cemetery on Monday. The funeral was largely attended by Tarpon people, as she was one of the pioneer settlers of Tarpon Springs. Source: Tampa Tribune: 3-3-1896

Robert Ferry; Tarpon Coach

Robert Mack Ferry, 50, former athletic director and football coach at Tarpon Springs High School, died Wednesday night at a local hospital. He had lived at 34 Park St.

Mr. Ferry is survived by his wife Myrtle and a daughter Robin, now a junior in Tarpon Springs High School. Arrangements will be made by the Vinson Funeral Home. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 11-23-1956

DR. CHARLES F. FLANDERS

Martin Gamgas

Martin Gamgas, 68, died Monday morning at his home at Boca Ceiga avenue after a short illness. Gamgas has been a resident of Pinellas county for 30 years, coming here from his old home in Spain. Burial was held Monday afternoon in Glenoak cemetery. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 8-9-1921

George Gargiadis

Funeral services for George Gargiadis, aged thirty-five years, who died at a local hospital Monday morning at 10 o’clock, will be held at Tarpon Springs Tuesday morning. Interment will be made in the Tarpon Springs cemetery under the direction of the Greenman-Baird Co. morticians. Source: Tampa Tribune: 7-3-23

Claudia Belle Gause

Mrs. Claudia Belle, 81, 115 Orange St., Tarpon Springs, Friday (Sept. 9, 1966). Born in Valdosta, Ga. In Tarpon Springs 61 years from Spring Lake Survived by son Claude, Tarpon Springs; Two daughter, Mrs. Elsie Thomas, Mrs. Florida Belle Whitehurst, Tarpon Springs. 17 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. North Funeral Home Tarpon Springs. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 9-10-66

Duval Gause

Tarpon Springs, March 12—Duval Gause of this city died this morning in the veterans’ hospital in Lake City. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 3 p. m. at the Vinson funeral home. The Rev. A. M. Sapp will officiate. Military services will be held in Cycadia cemetery by the American Legion. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Gause and several brothers and sisters. Source: Tampa Tribune: 3-13-33

J. Marshall Gause Dies Thursday...Funeral Tomorrow

John Marshall Gause of 1061 North Eagle St. passed away Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Lee of South Dixie Hwy. following a long illness. Born in Tarpon Springs, Mr. Gause had followed the painting trade from which he had retired.
He is survived by his wife, Claudia Bell and son Claude; four daughters; Florida Bell Whitehurst, Ruth Anita Lee, Mrs. Phoebe Kapsallis, Mrs. Elsie Lee Thomas and thirteen grandchildren, all of Tarpon Springs; also, two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 Saturday at David Black Chapel with the Rev. Fred Lane officiating. Interment will be in Cycadia Cemetery.
Pall bearers will be David Gause, John T. Gause, Roy Butler, Charles Butler, Alvin Sawyer and Emmett Sawyer. Tarpon Springs Leader...12-27-1944

Elias Georgou

Elias Georgou, 55, sponge diver, died yesterday (Apr.20) in the Pinellas County home at Largo. Funeral services were held this afternoon from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox church, the Rev. Theo Karaphilas officiating. Burial was in Cycadia Cemetery. His widow survives. Source: Tampa Tribune: 4-22-1932

LAURA LOUISE GILCHREST

WILLIAM GORE

Death of Major Halstead

Early this morning Major Alfred Halstead was found by the attendant who was assisting caring for him, dead in his bed, the end having come sometime during the night. For years he has suffered with dropsy and for the last three months, he has been confined to the house. The end was not unexpected, and every evidence shows that he quietly slept his life away.

Major Halstead was 64 years of age, and a native of New York State. He came to Florida sixteen years ago and settled at Glen Ethel, where he had an orange grove. During the freeze some years ago his grove was ruined and he moved to St. Petersburg nine years ago, and has recently lived at 67 Sixth avenue north.

Major Halstead was a member of the U. S. army from 1861-1889 rising from a private to the rank of major.

So far as is known here, his only relative is a nephew by the name of Conner, who is living in Washington.

Funeral services will be held under the auspices of the G. A. R. today and interment made at Greenwood cemetery. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 6-3-1910

Hettie A. Haines, Pioneer of City, Succumbs at 78

Had Long Been Active In Church And Civic Affairs

Mrs. Hettie A. Haines, 78, pioneer resident of this city, and for many years prominent in local civic and church work, died this morning at 8:30 o’clock at her residence, 301 1/2 Central avenue.
Mrs. Haines came here with her husband, the late G. B. Haines, in 1893 from near Reading, Pa. Soon after their arrival they opened a jewelry business at Fourth street and Central avenue, and continued in business until they purchased the property at the corner of Third street and Central avenue. The business was discontinued after the death of Mr. Haines in 1915.
In 1925 Mr. Haines constructed the Haines building at the northwest corner of Third street and Central avenue, now occupied by the Wilson-Chase company. She lived in an apartment in the Haines building.
Mrs. Haines was one of the pioneers in the Women’s Town Improvement association, and was assisted in the early work of this organization by her husband. They helped plant the first grass in Williams park.
She was a member of the Orpheus club for about 30 years, and was a member of the choir of the First Congregational church for 18 years. For twenty years she was treasurer of Women’s association of the church. Mrs. Haines was also a contributor to charity on many occasions.
Survivors include a half-sister, Mrs. Andorah Bower, Topton, Pa. and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Palma Memorial. Source: Evening Independent: 6-4-1941

Robert Hartman, Seminole Groves Organizer, Dies

Robert Hartman, 73, who organized and managed the Seminole Groves after coming to St. Petersburg 36 years ago from Detroit, died in a local hospital Tuesday at 11:30 a. m.

For 24 years pryor to coming to St. Petersburg, he was manager and partner of a haberdashery in Detroit. He lived here at 525 Third Avenue South.

He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Put-In-Bay, O., and St. John’s Evangelical Church, Detroit.

He is survived by his wife, Marylin Hartman, St. Petersburg, and a brother, Gus W. Hartman, also of St. Petersburg.

Services will be held in Wilhelm’s Chapel Friday at 2 p. m. Interment plans will be announced. Source: St. Petersburg Times. 5-4-1949

Hundreds Pay Last Tribute To Sailor Hall, Vitim Of Spanish Influenza Buried With Military Honors

The body of Ed Hall, Sailor, was laid to rest yesterday after impressive funeral services in the Episcopal Church. Hundreds of friends of the family attended the services. The Rev. W. W. Williams was in charge. Music was furnished by the church choir. There were a large number of beautiful floral offerings.

The body was carried by six sailors from the S. P. boats, 144and 471; most of the men having known Hall when he was receiving his naval training on the Tallapoosa. They were J. P. Ellison, Harry Fields, D. R. Malone, H. E. Grasser, Harry Harrington and J. A. Salls.
Co. A of the county guard furnished a military escort of sixteen men under the command of Lt. Dunlap.

Young Hall died in Baltimore following an attack of Spanish Influenza. The body was placed in the Episcopal Cemetery on Lakewood Cemetery. St. Petersburg Times...10-6-1918

Dr. Hassler Passes Away…Prominent City Physician Succumbs After Operation In Pennsylvania

Dr. J. W. Hassler, 333 3^rd St North, well known physician here died Sunday night at the home of his sister Dr. Margaret Hassler, Redding, Pennsylvania, following an operation for abdominal trouble, according to word received here Tuesday by friends of the deceased. Doctor Hassler had been ill for several months and had went north in April to Hahnemann Hospital, Phyladelphia to undergo treatment.

Dr. Hassler graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College, Phyladelphia, in 1892. He was a member of the hospital faculty in the college for several years, coming to St. Petersburg twelve years ago. He established a large practice here. Dr. Hassler was well known in medical circles throughout the eastern section of the United States as an anesthetist. He was a member of the Pinellas Medical Society, The Florida State Medical Society, The New Jersey Medical Society and was associated with the American Medical Association. Funeral Services and burial wil be conducted from the home of Dr. Margaret Hassler, 417 North 5^th St., Reddington, Pennsylvania at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. St. Petersburg Times: 6-1-1927

Demitrios Himonetos

Tarpon Springs, Oct. 6…Demetrios Himonetos, 42, sponge diver of the boat Eleza, , died early this morning at the Tarpon Springs hospital where he underwent an operation Friday morning. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the St. Nicholas Greek orthodox church with Rev. Father Karaphillas officiating. Interment was in Cycadia cemetery. Himonetos has been engaged in sponge diving 25 years. He came here 17 years ago from Greece. He is survived by a wife and son in Greece, and a brother and sister here. Source: Tampa Tribune:10-7-1930

Rev. Milton Hoadley

Tarpon Springs, Jan. 3…Rev. Milton Hoadley, 46, Pawpaw Lake, Mich. Died yesterday in Sarasota, where he and his mother, Mrs. Grace A. Hoadley, were wintering. He had spent his winter here for twenty years before making his winter home in Sarasota five years ago. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers, Elmer L. Hoadley, this city, and Eugene and Lyman Hoadley, Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Grace McConnell, New Orleans. Funeral will be held in Sarasota tomorrow and burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery in Chicago. Source: Evening Independent: 1-3-1939

Mrs. Wessie Turner Hodnett

Ministers Wife Taken By Death

Palm Harbor, Feb. 6…Mrs. Wessie Turner Hodnett, 68, wife of Rev. R. S. Hodnett, died at her home here this morning at 6 o’clock. Mrs. Hodnett was born in Coweta, Ga., and was graduate of the Lucy Cobb institute of Athens, Ga. She had been a resident here three years. Survivors include her husband, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Wald, Clearwater and Mrs. Lydia Riche, Tribly. Funeral services will be held here Wednesday afternoon at 4;30 o’clock at the Curlew church, with Rev. W. H. Norton officiating. Burial will be in the Curlew cemetery. Source: Evening Independent: 2-6-1940

Mrs. May Hope Dead

Word was received in Tampa yesterday of the death of Mrs. May Hope of Tarpon Springs, at her home early in the morning. Mrs. Hope formerly resided at Brooksville and has visited in Tampa often, having many relatives and friends……………..married to the late Judge Mickler of Brooksville. She is survived by one son, Sam Mickler, and two daughters, Mrs. Levin Vinson and Mrs. Drane and her mother, Mrs. Samuel Hope, all of Tarpon Springs. Funeral services were held from the residence yesterday afternoon with interment in the Tarpon Springs Cemetery. Among the relatives from Tampa who were called to attend were Mrs. Ella Fuchs and Dick Boyd. Source: Tampa Tribune: 3-23-1919

JOHN FREDERICK JURGENS

WIFE OF SPONGE DIVER PASSES

Mrs. Fannie Kardullis

Tarpon Springs…Mrs. Fannie Kardullis, wife of Peter Kardullis, local sponge dealer, died early Tuesday at the Tampa hospital. It is understood that Mrs. Kardullis had been in ill health for some time and that extraction of several teeth hastened her death, her physical condition being such that she could not stand the shock.

Besides her husband, survivors are three sons, Tony, Dino and John and two daughters, Mrs Chris Sarandou and Loula Kardullis. Mrs. Sarandou arrived yesterday from her home in Beckley, W. Va. Her husband and his brother will arrive today.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o’clock at St. Nicholas Hellenic church, Rev. Theo Karaphillis having charge. Interment will be in Cycadia Cemetery. Source: Evening Independent: 10-1-1936

Elwood Spencer King

Elwood Spencer King, 20, son of Mrs. George L. Thornton, died at his home at Big Bayou Saturday morning at 5 o’clock. Mr. King was a grandson of M. W. Spencer, former city engineer of St. Petersburg. He was born in Carmi, Ill., and came to St. Petersburg several years ago. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Harris chapel. The Rev. A. R. Carnine, of the First avenue M. E. church, will officiate. Interment will be made at Greenwood cemetery. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 11-29-1919

John S. Kotis

Tarpon Springs…John Steve Kotis, 48, died Thursday at the Tarpon Springs hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox church, Rev. Theo Karaphillis officiating.

Mr. Kotis is survived by his wife and one son in Greece, one nephew, Steve Kotis of Tarpon Springs and one cousin, Mrs. Irene Diamantes. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 4-28-1947

Mrs. Lula A. Lambert

Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from the Vinson Funeral Home here, for Mrs. Lula A. Lambert of New Port Richey, who died in Schenectady, N. Y. The Rev. Mr. Moray, of New Port Richey will officiate and burial will be in Cycadia Cemetery here. Source: Tampa Tribune: 4-22-1932

Capt. A. S. Leach

A. S. Leach dropped dead in his home at Old Port Richey Saturday afternoon about 5:30 o’clock, shortly following the return of himself and his wife from the home of his neighbor with whom they had taken Christmas dinner. Death is attributed to heart failure, supposed to have ben induced from eating a hearty dinner and driving a frisky horse immediately afterwards. Mr. Leach was seventy-five years of age, leaves a widow, a son by a former wife, and a brother and sister. Source: Tampa Tribune: 12-29-1915

Pearl J. Lecouris

Pearl J. Lecouris 98 of Tarpon Springs died Monday January 23, 1989 (at Central Park Lodge, Tarpon Springs). She was born in Hamlet, NC and came here in 1902 from Homosassa.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary and Tarpon Springs Historical Society. Survivors include four sons: Thomas Armour, Miami; Costa, Homosassa; George, Tarpon Springs and Blaine, Palm Harbor; A daughter, Alice Walters, Palm Harbor, ten grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs. St. Petersburg Times: 1-24-1989

Palm Harbor Resident Dies...William Wilson Leonard

William Wilson Leonard, 73, Palm Harbor, died at 8:00 o’clock last night at his home. He had resided in Palm Harbor for twenty-two years, coming from Illinois.

Survivors include his wife, Mertie E. and one son, Paul Leonard, both of Palm Harbor. Funeral Services will be held at the David Black Chapel at Tarpon Springs this afternoon at 5:00 o’clock. The Rev. L. O. Calhoun will officiate. Interment will be at Midway Cemetery. St. Petersburg Times: 6-5-1942

James Lipsey

Funeral Services for the late James Lipsey, who died while on a visit to the home of his son Zack Lipsey, of Largo was held Monday at 4:00. The Rev. H. J. Hodnett of Winter Garden officiated. Interment was in Curlew Cemetery. Mr. Lipsey was a well-known resident of this section, moving from here several years ago to the section around Lutz. Evening Independent: 6-19-1930

Final Rites Held For Mrs. Lohmeyer

Safety Harbor…Funeral services were held Sunday night for Mrs. Rebecca Lohmeyer, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. Ed Booth, at the age of 85. Mrs. Lohmeyer was one of the oldest residents in this community, having lived in Florida about 52 years.

Surviving besides her daughter is one son, Carl Lohmeyer of this city, and six grandchildren.

The Alexander Funeral home at Clearwater was in charge of arrangements, services being held in the funeral chapel and conducted by Elder D. D. Harville, of Largo, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Lewis. Interment was in Sylvan Abbey cemetery. Pall bearers were George Booth, B. L. McMullen, Walter McCall, G. Wooddell, John McCrany and Martin McMullen. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 10-8-40

MRS. LILLIAN LOWRIE

Ozona Man Dies Of Snake Bite…Clearwater…Alonzo Lundgren

Funeral services for Alonzo Lundgren,…Young man who died Thursday night at the home of his parents as the result of being bitten by a rattlesnake will be held at Curlew Cemetery at 3:00 this afternoon.

Evening Independent…10-25-1930…According to the story as told here, young Lundgren was pushing a boat from the shore near the dock at Ozona, when the snake which was concealed in a bunch of grass struck him. The victim is said to have been given immediate medical attention, but the effect of the poison could not be overcome and the young man grew worse until his death just before midnight Thursday. Deceased was the youngest son of Capt. Charles Lundgren, well known dealer in shells and marine curios of Ozona. He was twenty-two years old and was not married. Evening Independent: 10-25-1930

Mrs. McAroy Is Dead

Aged Woman Had Been Resident of Tarpon Springs Since 1886

Tarpon Springs, May 27-Mrs. E. J. McAroy, aged eighty, died at her home on Tarpon avenue, this city, today. She had been a resident of this city since 1886. She is survived by four daughters and one son. The children are: Mrs. F. D. Bradley, Mrs. Sarah Baker, Misses Yetta and Maggie McAroy and Charles. All of the children except the son live here.The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the residence, with interment in Cycadia cemetery. Source: Tampa Tribune: 5-28-18

Mrs. Soledad Safford Martin

Tarpon Springs, March 27—Funeral services were held yesterday from St. Ignatius Catholic church for Mrs. Soledad Safford Martin, the Rev. Father Colreavy celebrated the requiem mass. Burial was in the Safford plot in Cycadia cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Salvadore Martin. Source: Tampa Tribune: 3-28-31

Moffitt McClung

M’Clung Dies From Automobile Accident

Pioneer Of Pinellas Section Gone

Meets Death in Ashville---Leaves Large Family and Many Friends To Mourn

Clearwater, Aug. 11…Telegrams were received yesterday containing the news that J. Moffitt McClung, a pioneer of this section, had been injured in an automobile accident in Ashville, N. C. and this morning a telegram came stating that Mr. McClung had died in a hospital at 2 a. m. today.
Moffitt McClung, as he was known by everybody, was one of the most successful grove men in Pinellas county, as well as a financier and large stockholder in the Bank of Clearwater and director also in the Bank of Dunedin. He was noted throughout the county and south Florida as a man of industry and integrity. Mr. McClung was prominent in the workings in the Presbyterian church and an elder in the Andrews Memorial Presbyterian church of Dunedin.
The deceased came to what is now Pinellas county when a young man, from Virginia. He lived in the Dunedin neighborhood for over thirty years, having a large grove and packing house about a mile from that town. Mr. McClung is survived by a widow, now at the old home place near here, three sons, J. N. McClung of Clearwater, Percy McClung of Andalusia, Ala., and another son in Jacksonville and three daughters, Mrs. C. H. Dingeo and Misses Gertrude and Mary McClung of Dunedin and Mrs. Bertha Bull, of Jacksonville, besides a number of grandchildren.
Mr. McClung’s age was seventy-two years. His death cast a gloom over the entire community, where he was much beloved and respected. The body will be brought from North Carolina to the Dunedin home, arriving on Sunday. Announcement of the funeral arrangements have not been made. Source: Tampa Tribune: 8-15-1920

Mrs. D. C McMullen

EARLY SETTLER IN PINELLAS DIES AT HOME OF SON IN CLEARWATER

Clearwater, Sept 18…Mrs. D. C. McMullen, 74, passed away Friday night at 11 o’clock at the home of E. W. McMullen, principal of the Clearwater schools. Pneumonia was given as the cause of death.
Mrs. McMullen was one of the McMullen family which numbers among its members many of the prominent citizens of Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. She had lived in this section for 54 years and during that time had endeared herself to everyone she came into contact with. Mrs. McMullen was a woman of remarkable character, one of those strong Christian women who lived for others.
Deceased is survived by four sons, E. W. McMullen, Dr. Byrd McMullen, Louis G. McMullen and Keneth McMullen and five daughters, Mrs. J. K. Wilson, Mrs. J. L Neil, Mrs. Edna McMullen, Mrs. Sarah Stitch and Miss Eula McMullen.
Funeral arrangements will be announced upon the arrival here of Mrs. Wilson, who is spending the summer in Brevard, N. C. Evening Independent…9-18-26

M. Joel McMullen

County Pioneer Died At His Home In Largo Thursday

Funeral services over the body of M. Joel McMullen, 58, pioneer of Pinellas County who died at his home in Largo Thursday were held Friday morning at 10:00 at the Largo Methodist Church. The following men acted as pallbearers: B. McMullen, C. McMullen, B. L. McMullen, R. L. McMullen, John J. McMullen and B. McMullen. Burial was in Sylvan Abby Cemetery. The widow and five children; Findlay McMullen of Arizona; M. Joel, Jr. of Largo; Mrs. Clifford Fussel, St. Petersburg; and the Misses Elsie and Louise McMullen of Largo survive. Mr. McMullen was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Mattie Taylor of St. Petersburg. He has been a prominent figure in Pinellas County politics and before the division of the county was tax collector and assessor of Hillsborough County...St. Petersburg Times: 11-5-1921

John James McMullen, Pioneer of Largo, Dies

Largo, Nov. 21…John James McMullen, 80, pioneer resident of this section of the state, died in a Clearwater hospital today. He was a member of the Florida legislature from Hillsborough county in 1883.

He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. W. B. Harris and Mrs. Benjamin Pyatt, both of St. Petersburg; Mrs. Helen Wooten, Mrs. Brooke Bullock, Mrs. Charles C. Anderson and Miss Louise McMullen, all of Clearwater, and two sons, John R and Drayton D. McMullen, of Clearwater.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 10 o’clock at Alexander funeral home in Clearwater with burial in Largo cemetery. Source: Tampa Tribune: 11-22-1933

WILLISON E. MCMURRAY

Ernest R. Meres

Funeral To Be Held Today For Tarpon Springs Man

Tarpon Springs, Feb. 18—Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 o’clock at the First Baptist church for city commissioner Ernest R. Meres, who died sometime Sunday night or early Monday aboard the S. S. Cuba en route from Port Tampa to Key West.

The services will be conducted by the Rev. J. F. Price and interment will follow in Cycadia cemetery.

The body will arrive in Tampa Wednesday morning aboard the Cuba. Accompanying the body will be a daughter, Mrs. Clem C. Price of Key West. Source: Tampa Tribune: 2-19-36

Wade Moffet

Wade Moffet, 63, of Gulfport, died this morning at his home. He was born in Bloomington, Ind. and came here in 1882. He has made his home here ever since. He is survived by his nephew, Harold S. McPherson of Pass-a-Grille. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 a. m. at Wilhelm’s funeral chapel with Rev. John P. Jockinsen officiating. Interment will be at Royal Palms. Source: Evening Independent: 1-3-1939

Mrs. Maria Monokandylos

Palmetto, June 9—Mrs. Maria Monokandylos died at her home here yesterday. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the Greek church in Tarpon Springs with burial in Cycadia cemetery there. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. C. D. Moore; a son, Nicholas Monokandylos, both of Palmetto. Source: Tampa Tribune: 6-10-32

Gordon C. Mueller

Gordon C. Mueller, 53, Route 1, Box 1268, died at his home in Palm Harbor, Jan. 5. He was a lifetime resident of the Palm Harbor area; greenskeeper for the Tarpon Springs Golf Club; former greenskeeper of P G A Golf Course, Dunedin. Survivors include his wife, Celia; a son, Gordon C., Jr., Clearwater; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Ammons, Palm Harbor; five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Ruby C. Mueller, Tarpon Springs; two brothers, J. B. Mueller, Palm Harbor; John C. Mueller, Crystal River; two sisters, Mrs. C. B. Casity, Dunedin; and Mrs. Ruby Petit, Tarpon Springs. Funeral services were held at Dunedin Moss Chapel Monday at 2:pm., with the Rev. Harry Illingsworth, pastor of Curlew Methodist Church, officiating. Cremation followed. (Tarpon Springs) Note: Gordon died January 5, 1963.

Mrs. William Neighbors

A resident of St. Petersburg for 19 years, Mrs. Sarah Neighbors, 72. Died at her home 967 seventeenth street north, yesterday. She is survived by her husband, William L. Neighbors, who came south with her from their former home in Virginia. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Endicott Funeral company. Services are to be held at 3 o’clock in the Southern Methodist church. Dr. S. W. Walker will officiate. Interment is to be made in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Neighbors was for years, janitor of the North Ward school building. Source: Evening Independent: 2-2-1924

Mrs. G. E. Noblit of Tarpon Springs Dies; Ill 19 Days

Tarpon Springs, Jan. 3…Mrs. Emma Ewig Noblit, wife of Granville E. Noblit, Sr., pioneer resident of the Sponge City, died this afternoon at the Tarpon Springs hospital following an illness of 19 days. She was born Sept. 18, 1862, at Lawndale, Ill., and came to Tarpon Springs in the summer of 1888. The following November she was married in Oakland, this state, her husband having come to this section as surveyor of the Orange Belt railroad.

Later he entered business and is now retired. Mrs. Noblit had long been active in civic affairs, being a past president of the Woman’s club, the Woman’s Temperance union, the Parent-Teacher association, Cycadia Cemetery association, American Legion auxiliary and was one of the oldest members of the First Presbyterian church.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 o’clock at the firsr Presbyterian church. The Rev. Charles B. Mitchell, minister, will officiate and burial will follow in Cycadia cemetery.

Survivors are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Gerald M. Laucko of Upper Montclaire, N. J.; two sons, Granville E. Noblit, Jr., and Roy E. Noblit, both of this city; a sister, Mrs. James Wagner, winter visitor here from Chicago; a brother Frederick Ewig of Arcadia, Cal., and six grandchildren. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 1-4-1937

Mrs. William O’Quinn…Clearwater…

Funeral services will be held, Sunday afternoon at the Largo Baptist Church for Mrs. William O’Quinn, who died yesterday at her home in Largo at the age of 69. Burial will be at the Lone Pilgrim Cemetery, near Seminole. Mrs. O’Quinn is survives by her husband and one son, Owen. She was a pioneer resident, having lived on Pinellas Peninsula for forty-seven years. Evening Independent: 10-25-1930

MRS. MAGGIE PAINE

R. H. Padgett

The funeral of R. H. Padgett, a pioneer Clearwater citizen who died yesterday morning was held from the residence this afternoon. The Masonic, Pythian and Odd Fellows lodge attended in a body. Scores of friends gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased. Many beautiful floral tributes banked the caskets as it lay in the large living room of the home. The service at the cemetery was in charge of the Masons. Source: Tampa Tribune: 6-13-1915

George Pandazis

George Pandazis of Tarpon Springs, age thirty-eight years, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at a local hospital after a short illness and an operation. The body has been prepared for burial and Interment will be made this morning at 10 o’clock in the Cycadia cemetery near Tarpon Springs under the direction of the F. T. Blount Co. Mr. Pandazis is survived by his wife and two brothers, all residing at Tarpon Springs. Source: Tampa Tribune: 7-3-1918

Mrs. Eipiniki Paraskevas

Services for Mrs. Eipiniki Paraskevas, 53, a resident of Tarpon Springs for seventeen years, will be held Friday afternoon at three o’clock from the St. Nicholas Cathedral with the Rev. Constantine Raptis officiating. Interment will be in the family plot in Cycadia cemetery. She is survived by one son, Lukas Paraskevas, of Tarpon Springs and St. Petersburg. Arrangements by Vinson Funeral Home. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 11-23-56

Theodore Julius Petsold

Tarpon Springs, July 19…Funeral services for Theodore Julius Petsold, 72, manager of the Tarpon Springs Sponge Exchange, who died Sunday, were held this morning at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, followed by interment in Cycadia cemetery. Rev. Robert G. Witty, pastor of the church, officiated, with the assistance of Rev. Charles B. Mitchell, Rev. R. J. Derr and Rev. George H. Northrop. At the grave, the Odd Fellows and Rebekah ritualistic rites were pronounced by lodge officials. Pallbearer were City Commissioner Abe Tarapani, J. H. Hennig, H. Joe Smith, William Jackson, C. D. Stinson and C. V. Greene. Source: Tampa Tribune: 7-20-32

Mrs. Susie Porter

Funeral services for Mrs. Susie Porter, 35, wife of Robert L. Porter, were held this morning at 9:30 o’clock from the Vinson Funeral Home, with the Rev. W. H. Hubbard, of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Mrs. Porter died early yesterday at the Tarpon Springs hospital. Besides her husband, she is survived by five children; Robert L. Jr., Gordon, Gerald, Lucille and Christine. Source: Tampa Tribune: 7-5-1930

Alice Matilda Potter…

Alice Matilda Potter, 38, of 2004 Twenty-fourth St. South, died suddenly Thursday night at her home. Police believe that her death was caused by excitement brought about by a dog fight under her house. Her Husband Charles Potter and two sons one daughter survives. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Wilhelm Chapel. Burial will be at Royal Palm. St. Petersburg Times: 2-24-1923

Dr. M. I. Poweledge

Belleair was greatly saddened Saturday, when Dr. M. I. Poweledge, one of her pioneer residents, passed away. Dr. Poweledge has resided in Florida for more than fifty years. For a number of years he was the only practicing physician between Clearwater and Tampa. Besides a widow, Dr. Poweledge leaves a daughter, Mrs. Oscar Hood, of Clearwater, and a son, Mr. Gidion Poweledge, of Belleair. Source: Tampa Tribune: 7-20-1916

Funeral Services Well Attended; Mrs. Ida Ramm Buried July 7^th With Impressive Ceremony; Many Floral Tributes

The funeral of Mrs. Ida Ramm, who died Monday, July 4^th, was held Thursday afternoon July 7^th at 2:00 p.m. at her former home on 2nd St. North.
The services were conducted by the Rev. MacLean of the Presbyterian Church and throngs of relatives and friends were present to pay their last tribute of respect and love to the deceased. After the services at the house, the funeral procession moved to the cemetery at Greenwood where the last rights were performed at the grave.
The Fraternal Union of America and the Red Men attended in a body. A special car had been provided for the transportation of a large number of the cortege and many carriages followed the hearse bearing the body to its last resting place.
The many floral tributes presented by loving friends were taken to the cemetery in a separate carriage and formed a mound of fragrant beauty at the head of the grave. The pallbearers were R. Veillard, Emil Heike, W. A. Holshouser, George Weller and Doctors Peabody and Welch...St. Petersburg Times: 7-12-1910

F. F. RICE

Mrs. Jennie Roberts, County Pioneer Passes

OZONA- July 16-Mrs Jennie Ann Roberts 77, died early Wednesday morning at her home here after a long illness. She was a member of one of the oldest of the pioneer families of this section. She had lived in this community most of her life. Survivors are one son, Chester C. Roberts, Sarasota; one daughter, Mrs. John Mueller, Palm Harbor; two brothers, G. H. Smith, Ozona; Jesse M. Smith, Sarasota; one sister, Mrs. Nannie O. Wooten, Ozona; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services in charge of the Alexander Funeral Home will be held at the Curlew Cemetery Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock with the Rev. Thomas W. Hartley officiating. (Evening Independent, 7-16, 1943).

Thomas C. Robinson

Tarpon Springs, Feb 23—Funeral services were held here this afternoon for Thomas C. Robinson, 65, of Wall Springs, who died Saturday afternoon following an illness of two years. The services were held at the grave with interment in the Curlew cemetery. Robinson is survived by his widow, Cleo Robinson; two daughters, Mrs. E. L. McIntyre and Leah Robinson and a son, Luthur Robinson. Source: Tampa Tribune: 2-24-36

William Saunders

Tarpon Springs, Nov. 15… William Saunders, 86, died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edin Pearce, in Anclote, after an illness of nine weeks. Funeral services were conducted yesterday with burial in Curlew cemetery. Survivors are his daughter, three sons, E. R. Saunders, Tarpon Springs; W. W. Saunders, Ozona; S. S. Saunders, Dunedin; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Source: Tampa Tribune: 11-16-32

Henry W. Sever - Aged Citrus Grower Dies At Clearwater

Clearwater, May 5…Henry W. Sever, 74 year-old pioneer of this section, died in a local hospital yesterday following a series of operations. He was a citrus grower and extensive property owner. Mr. Sever was born and reared on a farm near Madison, resided for a few years in Brooksville and came to Pinellas county 37 years ago, living at his grove near this city. He leaves a wife and eight children. Source: Tampa Tribune:5-6-1927

MRS. MARY K. SHILLING

MRS. SIMPSON, LONGTIME TARPON RESIDENT, DIES

Mrs. Alma L. Simpson, 69, a Tarpon Springs resident since 1937, died May 19, in Tarpon Springs General Hospital. She came here from Crystal River, her birthplace. She lived at 926 N. Pinellas Ave. She was a member of Church of Christ. Survivor's include her husband, Walter; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Delk, Tarpon Springs, and Mrs. Peter Fink, Kansas City, KS; one son, Clyde Walker Sr., Tarpon Springs; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Grady and Willie Black Crystal River. Funeral services were held Friday at Vinson Memorial Chapel with Mr. Lewis W. Garret officiating.Burial followed in Cycadia Cemetery. Pall Bears were B. A. Adkison, Joseph Steelman, Austen Chisam, Joe Bronson,Jake Harrack and James Bryan.

R. S. Smith Dies

R. S. Smith, a well-known and highly esteemed resident of this city, passed away at half past one o’clock today at his home, No. 123 First avenue, south, after an illness of some weeks. A brother, Mr. J. W. Smith and sister, Mrs. Rodman, of Kentucky, who were with him at the time of his death and nieces, Mrs. J. G. Foley, Mrs. Duesenberry and Mrs. W. A. Roberts and nephew, Mr. Clyde Smith, have the sympathy of a large circle of friends and aquaintances.

The funeral will be held from Bussey & Waggoner’s funeral parlor tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock. The Masonic Lodge of this city will have charge of the service. Source: Evening Independent…1-4-08

Former Guard to King Dies at Tarpon Springs

Stanley Smitzes

Tarpon Springs, July23,--Stanley Smitzes, 96 year old resident of this city, died yesterday after an illness of five weeks at the home of his son here. He was at one time a member of the royal guards, body guard to King Otho I, of Greece. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 4 o’clock rom St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox church with the Rev. Theo Karaphillas conducting the services. Burial was in Cycadia Ce,etery.

He is survived by his widow who still resides in Greece; three sons, city commissioner Elois Smitzis, James S. Smitzis of this city, and George Smitzes of Tampa; three daughters, Mrs. Nick Drivas of this city, Mrs. Tom Lennis of Jacksonville, and Mrs. J. J. Drivas of New York. Source: Tampa Tribune: 7-24-30

Mrs. Maria Stamatiades

Tarpon Springs, June 9—Funeral services were conducted yesterday from St. Nicholas’ Greek Orthodox church here for Mrs. Maria Stamatiades, 37, wife of Manuel Stamatiades, who died Sunday morning after a short illness. Burial was in Cycadia cemetery. The Rev. Theo Karraphillas officiated. Surviving besides her husband are six sons, three daughters and a brother. Source: Tampa Tribune: 6-10-32

Louis Styles

Funeral services for Louis Styles, 75, who died Thursday at the Tarpon Springs hospital, will be held Tuesday at 3 p. m., at the Vinson funeral home. Rev. A. P. Smith, of the Methodist church will officiate.

Mr. Styles is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mary Frances and Betty. Interment will be n Cycadia cemetery. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 4-28-1947

Miss Verdie Sutton

Tarpon Springs, Oct. 21…Funeral services for Miss Verdie Sutton, 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Sutton, who died Sunday, were held yesterday morning at 11o’clock from the Curlew Methodist church with the Rev. C. T. Howes of Coleman, officiating. Pall Bearers were Royce Rogers, W. A. Mason, E. L. Daniels, J. A. Garrison, T. C. Jenkins and A. L. Robb. Source: Tampa Tribune: 10-22-1931

Nick Tejris

Nick Tejris, 65, former sponge diver who had lived in Tarpon Springs for 40 years, was found dead yesterday morning in a small house he occupied behind Lorenzo’s Coffee Shop on Safford Avenue.

The body was discovered when neighbors went to his home with food for Mr. Tejris, who had been crippled for a number of years and had not been able to go sponging.

Judge J. S. Register ruled the death from natural causes.

There are no known survivors. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs will announce arrangements. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 3-27-54

Mrs. E. R. Tewes Taken by Death

Mrs. Emma R. Tewes, 46, manager of the Southside Junior High school cafeteria for five years, died suddenly last night at 6:45 o’clock, at a local hospital. She resided at 234 Eighteenth avenue south. Mrs. Tewes, who came here from Houston, Tex. had served three years as assistant supervisor of the W. F. Woolworth Company, southern division cafeterias. She was a past president of the American Legion auxiliary, post no. 14. Survivors include her husband, Capt. Martin Tewes; a daughter, Miss Ruth Carolyn Tewes; a son, Martin Henry Tewes, Jr., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Matthews, all of this city. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 o’clock at the John S. Rhodes chapel with Chaplain E. A. Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Royal Palm cemetery. Source: Evening Independent: 10-6-39

George Turek

Turek, George J., 75, of 795 Chesapeake Drive, Tarpon Springs, Thursday (April 15, 1971). Born in Chicago, Ill.; In Tarpon Springs 24 years from Berwyn, Ill. Retired motel owner. Army veteran of World War I. Protestant. Member of Post No. 46, American Legion, Tarpon Springs, and Buena Vista Barracks No. 1929, Veterans of World War I, Holiday. Survived by his wife Agnes; and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Koutnik of Gulfport. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 4-16-1971

Dr. A. R. Turner Dies Suddenly…Prominent Osteopath, Member Of Rotary And Yacht Club

Dr. Arthur Russell Turner, 43, one of the city’s leading Osteopath’s died suddenly Thursday night at 8:30 o’clock at his home “Willow Oaks,” on the shores of Big Bayou. Cardiac condition was the cause of his death. He was ill only three hours. Dr. George E. Miller, was called, but arrived at Dr. Turner’s death.

Dr. Turner graduated from a school of Osteopathy in Des Moines, twenty-two years ago. He was an accomplished violinist and was a member of the Rotarian Orchestra and of the Congressional Church Choir.

Dr. Turner was one of the native members of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club and had charge of the regattas held during the summer months. At his home on Big Bayou he had his own private pier where he kept his fleet of sailing boats.

He came to St. Petersburg during the year 1908 from Los Angeles and has lived at Willow Oaks during that time. The estate was bought by his father during the year 1894.

Dr. Turner was in robust health up until three hours before his death. He performed his duties at his office all day Thursday and came home from work in perfect health. The cardiac condition which caused his death is commonly called indigestion according to Dr. Miller.

The widow and two children, Horace E. Turner, 8 and Sylvia Turner, 6 survive. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. The Endicott Funeral Co. will be in charge. St. Petersburg Times: 1-25-1922

Abel Venekamp

Abel Venekamp, 86, resident of this city for 15 years, coming from Nyack, N. Y., died yesterday morning at 4:37 o’clock at a local hospital. He was a member of the Christian Science church and the Rockland lodge No. 723, F. & A. M. Survivors include two sons, William and Charles Venekamp, Nyack and a granddaughter, Miss Lois Blouvelt, this city. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the Palms Memorial Chapel, with J. H. Benes, Christian Science reader, in charge. Burial will be in Royal Palm Cemetery. Members of Nitrom lodge No. 188will serve as pall bearers. Source: Evening Independent: 2-5-1940

Clyde D. Walker

TARPON SPRINGS – Clyde d. Walker, 75, of Tarpon Springs, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997 at the VA Medical Center at Bay Pines. He came here in 1938 from his native Deland. He worked as a greens superintendent at Tarpon Springs Golf Course, Rocky Point Golf Course and the Safety Harbor Golf Course. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Alice; two sons (names omitted) a daughter, (name omitted) a sister, (name omitted); four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs. (St. Petersburg Times)

James M. Walker

James M. Walker of Wall Springs Dies Thursday...James M. Walker, resident for six months passed away Thursday, December 26, at Mease Hospital, Dunedin. Born in 1917, Mr. Walker came to Wall Springs from Citrus County, FL. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 30, at 2:30 o"clock at David Black chapel, with the Rev. Charles Abbott officiating. Interment will be in Cycadia Cemetery. (Tarpon Springs Leader) Note: James died December 26, 1946.

Alice D. Walker

Alice D. Walker 78, of Tarpon Springs, died Monday (Aug. 14, 2006) at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. She was born in Montbrook and came here in 1952 from Oak Hill. She worked many years as a nurses aide at Anclote Manor Psychiatric Hospital, Tarpon Springs, and was a member of Church of Christ of Tarpon Springs. Surviors are one son and one daughter (names omitted); three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs.

Mrs. Mary Gibbs Webb

Webb, Mrs. Maye Gibbs, of 636 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin, Monday (Feb. 3, 1969). Widow of Eugene Webb Sr. Born in Hyde County, N. C.; in Dunedin 22 years from Thomasville, N. C. Member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Dunedin. Survived by two sons, William E., Palm Springs, Calif.; Eugene L. Jr., Dunedin; a daughter, Mrs. Chester T. Rieber, Dunedin; and a grandson. Moss Dunedin Chapel, Dunedin. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 2-4-69

MISS CORA WEIN

William G. Whitfield

Whitfield, William G., 74, 800 Chesapeake Drive, Tarpon Springs, Friday (Sept. 9, 1966). Born in McKeesport, Pa. In Tarpon Springs, 5 years from Buffalo, N. Y. Retired hospital orderly. Veteran World War I. Survived by his wife, Oma, Tarpon Springs, Step-daughter Mrs. A. G. Parker, Tarpon Springs. Vinson Funeral Home Tarpon Springs. Source:St. Petersburg Times: 9-10-1966

Mrs. Louisa J. Whitehurst

Clearwater, May 28…Mrs. Louisa J. Whitehurst, 99, died today at her home in Ozona. She was the widow of Wharton Whitehurst, early pioneer of the territory comprised in old Hillsborough county. She is survived by three sons, John S. of Plant City, Robert E. and J. W. of Tampa and a daughter, Mrs. W. S. Smith of Clearwater. A son Marvel Whitehurst, who died some time ago, was the first sheriff of Pinellas county. Funeral services will be held from the Curlew church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. A. M. Hughlett of the First Methodist church here. Source: Tampa Tribune: 5-29-1931

MRS. J. W. WHITMORE

Wilder, City Pioneer, Dies… Man Once Prominent Builder Here Succumbs To Illness

C. C. Wilder, 66, pioneer resident of St. Petersburg died Sunday evening at his home at E-335 nineteenth Ave north of heart failure. Mr. Wilder had been seriously ill for two and a half years and critically ill since January.

Mr. Wilder had been a resident of St. Petersburg since 1898 and had watched the city’s development. He had great amount of building here, having been a contractor for a number of years and having been a member of Thompson, Wright and Wilder, which laid the first sidewalks in this city. Mr. Wilder served as a member of the city council for a number of years and also a member of the city building committee. He was educated in the schools of the state and was a graduate of Emory College in Georgia. He studied to be a physician, but after graduation entered the contracting business. He was a 32^nd degree Mason.

Mr. Wilder’s grandfather and father came to Florida from Lowndes Co., Georgia during the Indian Wars driving a large heard of cattle. They settled in the Coffee Pot district where they operated a large stock raising business, but as the pastures was poor they later moved further east. Members of the family have been prominent in legislative and government circles of the state for many years.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret G. Wilder, visiting teacher of the St. Petersburg public schools; seven brothers and four sisters living in the south. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Walters Funeral Company and will be completed upon receipt of Dr. W. F. Dunkie, presiding elder of the Southern Methodist Church in this district, who will conduct the funeral services. St. Petersburg Times: 8-15-1927

Mrs. Margaret G. Wilder

Funeral Services for Mrs. Margaret G. Wilder will be conducted in St. Peters Episcopal Church Tuesday, February 23 at 2:00p.m. with Rev. James L Duncan officiating. Eastern Star rights will be conducted by Eureka Chapter, OES at the graveside. Interment will be in Saint Bartholomew’s Cemetery.

Mrs. Wilder passed away Sunday, February 21^st in a local hospital. She was 54 years of age. (This is wrong. She was born 1866) A native of this city, a retired school teacher in Pinellas County Schools, member of American University Women, League of Women Voters, Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, Honorary Teachers Society, Retired Teachers Association of this city, St. Petersburg Schools Pioneer’s Association, St. Peters Episcopal Church, and a charter member of Eureka Chapter, OES. She was educated in University of Florida, University of North Carolina, University of Tennessee, Harvard and Columbia Universities. She was the daughter of the late Capt. W. T. Grady and Mrs. Annie Wall Grady and the widow of C. C. Wilder.

Another article dated 2-23-1954 states…For the Record…Mrs. Margaret Wilder, the beloved St. Petersburg School Teacher who died Sunday was born in Canada and came to Florida at the age of seven. Her father, Capt. W. T. Grady and her mother brought the family here from the Dominion. Mrs. Anna Fasser is a surviving sister. St. Petersburg Times: 2-23-1954

Woman Drowns While Fishing In Palm Harbor…Clearwater…Mrs. David Williams

Funeral of Mrs. David Williams who was drowned at Palm Harbor, Saturday was held at 3:00 Sunday afternoon and interment took place at Curlew Cemetery. Mrs. Williams, wife of the manager of the Bullock Grove, near Sutherland Crossroads fell from a boat from which she was fishing with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Griffin. Both Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Griffin fell out of the boat into the waters of Palm Harbor and some unexplained manor and while Mr. Griffin was rescuing his wife, Mrs. Williams sank for the last time, despite the heroic efforts of Mr. Griffin to save the woman. The deceased was well known in this section with the filling station at four corners. She is survived by her husband and three small children. Evening Independent: 8-27-1927

James K. Wilson

Clearwater, Dec. 14—Funeral services for James K. Wilson, one of the largest fruit growers in the vicinity, who died Tuesday, were held at his residence on Druid Road yesterday, with Dr. A. M. Hulett, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Burial was at the McMullen Cemetery. Source: Tampa Tribune: 12-15-1933

Price Woodworth

Price Woodworth, 58, resident of this city for 19 years, coming from Sparks, Wis., died early yesterday morning at a local hospital. He resided here at 4036 36^th avenue north. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Helen Freeman Woodworth; two daughters, Doris and Marian Woodworth; two sons, Leslie and Mahlon Woodworth; three brothers, W. H., Joseph and Fred Woodworth and a sister, Miss Alice Woodworth. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by John S. Rhodes. Source: Evening Independent: 10-2-39

Dennis Yettaw; Retired Barber

Clearwater…Dennis A. Yettaw, 75, retired owner and operator of Yettaw’s Barber Shop here, died yesterday morning at his home at 1804 Overbrook Avenue.

Mr. Yettaw had lived here ever since he moved from Central Lake, Mich., in 1920.

He is survived by his wife Lottie; two sons, Basil L. and Cecil L. Yettaw of this city; two brothers, Harold J. Yettaw of New Buffalo, Mich., and Wilmar L. Yettaw of Clearwater; two sisters, Mrs. Abby Deforest of Clearwater and Mrs. Ruby McCartney of Munising, Mich., and five grandchildren.

The Moss Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Source: St. Petersburg Times: 11-23-1956