All Obituaries

It is with heavy and grateful hearts that we share that our brother, Joe Brewer, has gone to be with our Lord.  He gave up his tattered and tired earthly body on Sunday, December 1, 2019.  He leaves to carry on his loving wife, Donna; son, Brian (April); mother, Wilma Lowe; sister, Pamela Flanary (Patrick); and his 3 loyal and loving dogs, Daisy, Dallas and Louise.  He is predeceased by his wife (Brian’s mom), DeDe; his father, Joseph Levi; as well as grandparents and...

William Walter Horne, 47, of Safety Harbor, FL passed away on November 24, 2019. Will was born July 11, 1972, in Fort Lee, Virginia. He attended Chamberlain High School in Tampa, FL. He enjoyed the beach, writing song lyrics, and spending time with friends and family.  He is survived by his son, Zachary Horne, 1, fiance Amy Weinberg, his parents Larry and Mary Horne, and his sister Mary Kuhn. There will be a public viewing at MacDonald Funeral Home, 10520 N. Florida Ave,...

Sheryl “Elaine” Tillman, 71, of Franklin, NC passed away peacefully at her home, November 23, 2019, due to Ovarian Cancer, with her family by her side. A native of Tampa, Fl, she was the daughter of the late William “Bud” and Margaret McRae Martin. Elaine graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1966 and retired from GTE/Verizon in 2002. Elaine was a dedicated wife and mother first and foremost. She treasured her husband and children and embraced every moment with...

Pedro Angel Acevedo, age 80, was born in Camuy, Puerto Rico on June 29th, 1939. He passed away on Nov 19th, 2019 in Tampa Florida. He leaves behind his loving wife Isabel Calderon of 47 years as well as his children Lourdes Acevedo and Pedro Angel Acevedo Jr. From a previous marriage he leaves behind 3 daughters Lydia Acevedo, Marisol Acevedo, and Nancy Luquis. He leaves behind 8 grandchildren with Isabel Calderon and 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren from his previous marriage. He...

Edward M. "Eddie" Hester, 47, died November 5, 2019 at his home in Temple Terrace, Florida, due to complications of diabetes and congestive heart failure.  He was born in 1972 in RAF Lakenheath, UK, the son of James and Mary (Lafayette) Hester. He spend most of his early life living internationally as the son of an Air Force Officer, before he settled in Springfield Ohio.  He later attended The Ohio State University as a history major and was a staunch fan of...

Mary Robbins 84 of Tampa, Florida passed away on Sunday, November 17th at HPH Hospice, she was born in Sardinas, New York and lived most of her life in Tampa, Florida.  She was of Catholic faith with the Most Holy Redeemer Church.  Mary was active with a lot of charities including Busy Hands where she knitted prayer blankets for babies with terminal illnesses. She is survived by her two sons Mark and Derek, 2 daughter In-Laws Ginger and Sharon, cousins Shirley and Jim Leblanc...

    Earl Leon Harris, 84, entered Heaven on Saturday, November 16, 2019. In his last days, he was surrounded by all six of his children (Susan, Gregg, Mauri, Staci, Doug, Donna) and his soulmate and wife of 64 years, Edythe S. “Tissy” Harris along with his beloved pets, Black Cat and White Cat.     Earl was born on October 13, 1935 to Melvin and Eva (Childers) Harris at home, located at the intersection of Falkenburg and Buffalo Avenue (now Martin Luther King...

Reverend Sheila Marie (Derry) Cavender, 66, of Tampa FL (originally from Berwyn Heights, MD) returned to her heavenly home on November 10, 2019, after a valiant battle with MS. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her and ultimately gave her peace. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Cavender Bish and grand-daughter Caitlyn Marie Bish and brothers and sisters, Mike (Becky), Tim (Chèli), Kathy (David), John (Ellen), Mary-ellen (Greg), and numerous...

George Allen Mills, born 1924 in Covington, Kentucky moved to Tampa, Florida in 1931, passed away November 7, 2019 at the age of 95. He graduated from H. B. Plant high school and attended the University of Miami before service in the United States Navy during World War II. He served aboard the USS Eberle when it was assigned duties in Alaskan waters,retired as LTJG. After the war, George graduated the from the University of Tampa where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. George...

William “Bill” Gabriel Cunnane, of Odessa, FL passed away November 5, 2019. After an aggressive fight with medical illnesses, Bill passed away while in care at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, at the age of 80. He leaves behind his wife, Anna Messina Cunnane, their daughter, Shana Cunnane Gustafson, and their son, Carl Messina Cunnane. Bill was born in Ballinasloe Ireland on May 17, 1939, to father, John Patrick Cunnane, and mother, Anna Maria Shaughnessy Cunnane. He grew up in a...