Obituaries 7.9.20
Evelyn Annie Virginia Beckley Fowler
Evelyn Annie Virginia Beckley Fowler, 97, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away on the 4th of July, 2020. She was born Feb. 1, 1923 in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia.
The daughter of Joseph Luther Beckley and Mary H.Yearley.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James T. Fowler Jr. and four siblings, Charles, Allen, Betty and Mary Louise.
She is survived by two children and their spouses, Leeanna K. & Barry Gray of Lawrenceville, James T. Fowler III & Sue Fowler of Fort Myers, FL, 8 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 19 great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Mrs. Fowler had many occupations in her lifetime but retired after 34 years of faithful service from the Hillsborough County School System as a supervisor in the food service department.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Lawrenceville Ward, and relief society, She was past president of the Angus R. Goss Marine Corp. League auxiliary of Florida, member of the Girl Scouts and the 4H club of America.
Funeral Services were held July 8, 2020 at the chapel of Byrd and Flanigan Funeral Home, with Bishop Richard Branham officiating. Committal Services and Interment will be held Friday July 10, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL beside her husband James T. Fowler.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions in her honor to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Humanitarian Fund 328 Patterson Road Lawrenceville GA 30045.
Arrangements by Byrd and Flanigan Crematory & Funeral Service, Lawrenceville. 770-962-2200.
Linda D. McCormick
Linda D. McCormick, age 69, of Valrico, passed away on Thursday July 2, 2020. Linda was born December 31, 1950.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the McCormick family.
Joseph L. Pennington Sr.
Joseph L. Pennington Sr., age 92, of Plant City, passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2020. Joseph was born January 15, 1928 in Plant City, Florida.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Pennington family.
Donald W. Tomlin
Donald W. Tomlin, age 97, of Plant City, passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020. Donald was born May 11, 1923 in Avon, Ohio. He was a veteran.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Tomlin family.
Emory Ruffin
Mr. Emory Ruffin, born March 29, 1939, died June 28, 2020.
Graveside Services were held July 6, 2020 at Garden of Peace Cemetery.
Winslow Honors Funeral Chapel.
Charles ‘C.L.’ Giddens
Charles “C.L.” Giddens, 85, of Plant City, born Dec. 15, 1934, entered into eternal rest on July 4, 2020.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Dewayne Bingham
Dewayne Bingham, 77, of Dover, born in Milledgeville, Tennessee on Nov. 2, 1942, entered into eternal rest on July 1, 2020.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Neil J. Davis
Neil J. Davis (“Gator”, to his friends), 94, of Plant City, born in Bartow on Nov. 25, 1925, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 29, 2020.
He attended the infamous Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, and was the oldest known member of the White House Boys.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, serving in WWII in the military police. He was an investigator with W.C. Crumbley U.S. Marshall’s Office in Tampa in the mid ‘40s. He retired from GTE, where he was a member of IBEW Local 824, serving as Vice President and Chief Union Steward in the early ‘60s. He was a family historian and enjoyed gardening.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Coleman Davis; and siblings, William “Bill” Davis, and Peggy E. Smith.
He is survived by his children, Alan S. Davis, Carole D. Ellis (William), Brenda E. Davis, and Wayde C. Davis; brother, Dusty W. Davis (Dorothy); 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and close friends, Ed Nelson, Lee Surett, and Jim Crews.
Special thanks to the White House Boys Organization for their love and support. And a special thanks from Carole Ellis to Ms. Stacy Johnson, for her dedication and respect of “Captain Neil”.
Services were held July 7, 2020 at Hopewell Funeral Home.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
