George Allan Carlisle
– May 24, 2016
George Allan Carlisle, 67, of Sun City Center, passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2016, after a long illness.
He was born in Muskegon, Mich., and was raised in Illinois. He graduated from Lyons Township High School and the University of South Alabama. George served three enlistments in the U.S. Army, beginning with a tour in Vietnam in the late ’60s. He retired as a route salesman after moving to Sun City Center, where he worked for the SCC Community Association and loved caring for the dog parks.
George liked all sports, but he loved playing golf and cards with his buddies. He lived in Renaissance and was a founding member of the FROGS golf league. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Vivian Carlisle; his beloved sister, Linda Webster; and his brother, Rick Carlisle.
George is survived by his loving wife, Debbie; his son and greatest pride, George (Allan) Carlisle (Angie); brothers Gordon (Butch) Carlisle (Vicki), John Carlisle and Doug Carlisle (Juanita); grandsons Cameron Cobb, Byron Cobb and Jordan Cobb; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended family members.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Club Renaissance, 2121 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center.
Memorials may be made in George’s name to either the Alzheimer’s Association, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33762-3820, or to LifePath Hospice, 3101 W Azeele St., Clearwater, FL 33609.
George will be forever missed, but will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
<h3><strong>Captain W.D. “Denny” Groves</strong></h3>
<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-13950" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2016/06/Groves-obit.jpg" alt="Groves obit" width="160" height="160" />Captain W.D. “Denny” Groves, SC, USN (ret.), age 76, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2016, surrounded by his family.
Denny was born in Hays, Kan., in 1939 and graduated from Fremont High School and Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Neb. Denny was an athlete! Four basketball letters, four baseball letters and two track letters in high school; leading scorer in basketball all four years in college, setting the scoring record for a single season and a four-year career — a record not broken until recently — even though (Denny’s words) “he didn’t get 3 points for outside the arc.” He was inducted into the Midland College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984. Denny was also selected to play basketball for the U.S. Navy and was MVP, leading them to their 1965 Interservice Championship win.
Denny joined the Navy from Omaha and earned his officer’s commission in 1962. His military assignments included Navy Station, Adak, Alaska; Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, Calif.; Commander Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) Personnel Supply Center, Philadelphia, Pa.; the DLA Systems Automation Center, which he commanded, and the DLA Construction Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, where he was Deputy Commander; and served aboard the <i>USS Washtenaw County</i> (LST-1166), <i>USS Fort Mandon</i> (LSD-21), and <i>USS Bryce Canyon</i> (AD-36). His personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal. He retired from the Navy after 27 years and continued in selfless service to God, country, family and the community.
Denny loved and served his church with the same fervor he lived his life, serving as MND Small Group Leader, Stewardship Chair, Finance Chair, Capital Campaign Co-Chair, Information Technology Advisor, and a favorite, teaching our kids in his FX role of “Grandpa Henry.”
Denny also “preached” the Walk to Emmaus, where he found his own faith “wings”! He served in multiple leadership roles for nine weekend retreats and had the honor of serving as Lay Director in 2014.
Denny served the children of our community through his Kiwanis leadership for over 25 years. Most recently, he served as Secretary and President-Elect of Kiwanis of SouthShore, was set to serve as President for 2016-2017; was an East Bay High School Key Club Advisor, where granddaughter Gabby is a member; and served in the Corr Elementary Terrific Kids Program where both Gabby and Riley attended AND were Terrific Kids.
Denny was a storyteller and loved to tell jokes, telling the “same” story multiple times; he seldom met a stranger because he could strike up a conversation with anyone; he loved to do magic tricks; and he played golf with the same competitiveness that he lived the rest of his life. Denny loved teaching his grandchildren to do magic tricks, ride bikes, play golf and drive cars. Riley became his special “building and fix-it buddy.”
Denny is survived by his wife of 26 years, Faye; daughters Micky (Dan) Mulligan and Lori (Cedrick) Watkins; sons Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jason (Cathy) Groves (USMC) and Kelly (Traci) Hamilton; brother Dean (Betty) Groves; and the nine BEST grandchildren in the world — Wil, Kyle, Private First Class Perry (USMC), Rae-Kelly (Naval Academy Plebe), Gabby, Jacob, Riley, Lukas and Nathan.
Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday June 18, 2016, 11 a.m., South Shore United Methodist Church, 11525 Big Bend Road, Riverview, FL 33579. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the Celebration of Life service. Interment with military honors will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers we invite you to help perpetuate the gift of life Denny received in 2009 by donating to the Tampa General Hospital “Help a Heart” Fund: https://tghsecureforms.org/make-gift or by mailing a check (made payable to TGH Foundation) to Tampa General Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 1289 Tampa, FL 33601-1289. On the online form, please select “Help a Heart Transplant Fund” from the drop-down menu. An acknowledgment will be mailed to the family, and all donations will assist heart-transplant recipients with expensive medications not covered by insurance gaps.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
He was born in Muskegon, Mich., and was raised in Illinois. He graduated from Lyons Township High School and the University of South Alabama. George served three enlistments in the U.S. Army, beginning with a tour in Vietnam in the late ’60s. He retired as a route salesman after moving to Sun City Center, where he worked for the SCC Community Association and loved caring for the dog parks.
George liked all sports, but he loved playing golf and cards with his buddies. He lived in Renaissance and was a founding member of the FROGS golf league. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Vivian Carlisle; his beloved sister, Linda Webster; and his brother, Rick Carlisle.
George is survived by his loving wife, Debbie; his son and greatest pride, George (Allan) Carlisle (Angie); brothers Gordon (Butch) Carlisle (Vicki), John Carlisle and Doug Carlisle (Juanita); grandsons Cameron Cobb, Byron Cobb and Jordan Cobb; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended family members.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Club Renaissance, 2121 S. Pebble Beach Blvd., Sun City Center.
Memorials may be made in George’s name to either the Alzheimer’s Association, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33762-3820, or to LifePath Hospice, 3101 W Azeele St., Clearwater, FL 33609.
George will be forever missed, but will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.
<h3><strong>Captain W.D. “Denny” Groves</strong></h3>
<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-13950" src="/assets/images/uploads/wp/2016/06/Groves-obit.jpg" alt="Groves obit" width="160" height="160" />Captain W.D. “Denny” Groves, SC, USN (ret.), age 76, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2016, surrounded by his family.
Denny was born in Hays, Kan., in 1939 and graduated from Fremont High School and Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Neb. Denny was an athlete! Four basketball letters, four baseball letters and two track letters in high school; leading scorer in basketball all four years in college, setting the scoring record for a single season and a four-year career — a record not broken until recently — even though (Denny’s words) “he didn’t get 3 points for outside the arc.” He was inducted into the Midland College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984. Denny was also selected to play basketball for the U.S. Navy and was MVP, leading them to their 1965 Interservice Championship win.
Denny joined the Navy from Omaha and earned his officer’s commission in 1962. His military assignments included Navy Station, Adak, Alaska; Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, Calif.; Commander Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) Personnel Supply Center, Philadelphia, Pa.; the DLA Systems Automation Center, which he commanded, and the DLA Construction Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, where he was Deputy Commander; and served aboard the <i>USS Washtenaw County</i> (LST-1166), <i>USS Fort Mandon</i> (LSD-21), and <i>USS Bryce Canyon</i> (AD-36). His personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal. He retired from the Navy after 27 years and continued in selfless service to God, country, family and the community.
Denny loved and served his church with the same fervor he lived his life, serving as MND Small Group Leader, Stewardship Chair, Finance Chair, Capital Campaign Co-Chair, Information Technology Advisor, and a favorite, teaching our kids in his FX role of “Grandpa Henry.”
Denny also “preached” the Walk to Emmaus, where he found his own faith “wings”! He served in multiple leadership roles for nine weekend retreats and had the honor of serving as Lay Director in 2014.
Denny served the children of our community through his Kiwanis leadership for over 25 years. Most recently, he served as Secretary and President-Elect of Kiwanis of SouthShore, was set to serve as President for 2016-2017; was an East Bay High School Key Club Advisor, where granddaughter Gabby is a member; and served in the Corr Elementary Terrific Kids Program where both Gabby and Riley attended AND were Terrific Kids.
Denny was a storyteller and loved to tell jokes, telling the “same” story multiple times; he seldom met a stranger because he could strike up a conversation with anyone; he loved to do magic tricks; and he played golf with the same competitiveness that he lived the rest of his life. Denny loved teaching his grandchildren to do magic tricks, ride bikes, play golf and drive cars. Riley became his special “building and fix-it buddy.”
Denny is survived by his wife of 26 years, Faye; daughters Micky (Dan) Mulligan and Lori (Cedrick) Watkins; sons Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jason (Cathy) Groves (USMC) and Kelly (Traci) Hamilton; brother Dean (Betty) Groves; and the nine BEST grandchildren in the world — Wil, Kyle, Private First Class Perry (USMC), Rae-Kelly (Naval Academy Plebe), Gabby, Jacob, Riley, Lukas and Nathan.
Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday June 18, 2016, 11 a.m., South Shore United Methodist Church, 11525 Big Bend Road, Riverview, FL 33579. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the Celebration of Life service. Interment with military honors will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers we invite you to help perpetuate the gift of life Denny received in 2009 by donating to the Tampa General Hospital “Help a Heart” Fund: https://tghsecureforms.org/make-gift or by mailing a check (made payable to TGH Foundation) to Tampa General Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 1289 Tampa, FL 33601-1289. On the online form, please select “Help a Heart Transplant Fund” from the drop-down menu. An acknowledgment will be mailed to the family, and all donations will assist heart-transplant recipients with expensive medications not covered by insurance gaps.
Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home.