All Obituaries

Joe Lee Strickland, Sr. was born  July 2, 1944 in Widener, Arkansas to the Late Henry W. Strickland and the Late Ollie Mae Graham.  Joe attended the public schools of Arkansas and attended Lincoln Senior High School.  Joe was employed with Lykes Pasco Fruit Packing Company until his retirement.  He was a very fun and loving person who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  Joe was an avid football and basketball fan.  He departed this life on...

Benjamin Franklin Miller, Sr., better known to many as "Mr. Ben", was born the son of the Late Charlie and Elizabeth Miller in Winter Park, Florida on December 20, 1930.  He attended and graduated from Moore Academy.  Ben was know for his basketball talent.  He was often called "Smokey" by many.  Ben had a passion for dressing and was known as one of the best dressed men of Dade City.  Ben was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Miller; 1...

Ernest McNeal Jr. was born December 27, 1939 in Greta,  Mississippi to the Late Ernest McNeal Sr. and the Late Lula Mae Washington.  Ernest moved to Dade City, Florida where he met Linda Williams July 22, 1963 and was later joined in holy matrimony.  He was employed as a truck driver for many years.  Ernest loved singing and music.  Ernest was an awesome musician and could play any instrument.  One of his favorites was the guitar. ...

Ardell Marie Stratton Sims was born January 27, 1958 to the union of John Henry Stratton and Madie Jean Barber in Shipman, Virginia. She relocated to Brooklyn, New York with the family as a young girl. Ardell was educated in the New York public school system. After graduation from high school, she earned a degree in Business Finance from Marymount Women’s College in Manhattan. She had a twenty-year career as a personal financial banker with Citi Bank in New York prior to her marriage...

William (Bill) Hanner was born July 30, 1950 to Flowers & Ned Hanner Sr, in Dade City, FL.  At the age of 23, William was redeemed, baptized, and became a member of St. Peter's Apostolic Church of Dade City under the Pastorship of his Mother Elder Flowers B. Hanner. He graduated in 1970 from Mickens High School.  On September 5, 1981, he married Maudrienne Patrice Hall and to that union was added their only child in October of 1982.  He was employed at Withlacoochee...

David Abdul Marbra was born December 10, 1974, to the Late Charlie L. Brooks and the Late Lizzie Lee Marbra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  David was a fun and loving person who enjoyed spending time with his family and dear friends.  David departed this life on Thursday, December 17, 2020.  David was preceded in death by his parents; aunt, Helen Marbra and  Fannie Pippins; and uncles, Donald Pippins, Willie Lee Marbra, Wayne Marbra, and Roosevelt...

Catherine Brown Murphy- Affectionately known as “Aunt Cat, Kitty Cat, or Murphy”, was born on January 28, 1922 to the late Joe and Lula Brown. She was the baby of 9 siblings. She grew up in Darby, FL and later moved to San Antonio (Pasco Station), FL, where she met and married her husband, the late Ossie Murphy.  In her early years, Catherine was a member of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Later in life, she became a member of the Church of the Living God (now Known...

Acie Howell, Jr., was born in Florence Villa, Florida on May 4, 1942, to the late Acie Howell, Sr., aka (Jack) & Lucille Wright-Dickey (mama Cille).  The family relocated to Dade City, Florida while Acie was just a young child.  Acie accepted Christ as his Personal Savior and was baptized while attending St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church with his mom and brother at an early age.  As an adult, he later reaffirmed his faith to the Word of God.  He attended the public...

Claude Andrew Barner, III was born November 7, 1984 to Andrea Barner and Claude Barner, Jr. in Dade City, FL.  He was raised by his parents, Andrea and Paul Colbert.  Claude attended the Pasco County Public School System until his senior year.  He enrolled and graduated from Whitney M. Young Job Corp in Simpsonville, KY. Claude worked his way through life with employment at Saddlebrook Resort, McGinnis Lumber, Davey Tree Service, Tampa International Airport Security...

Willie Howard Tellis, Sr. was born March 18, 1946, in Troy, Alabama to the late Pete and Grace Tellis.  Mr. Tellis was a resident of Lumberton, Florida where he met and made many friends.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and also enjoyed life to the fullest.  Willie will be greatly missed by his family members and friends.  Willie departed this life on Friday, November 20, 2020.  He is survived by his loving children; grandchildren; and a host of...