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William Thomas Parker

– October 18, 2019

William Thomas Parker
William Thomas Parker, 82, of Apollo Beach, FL, was called home to the Lord on the morning of October 13, 2019, surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Paris, TN, and made Florida his home in the 60’s, where he went to work for Kennedy Space Center. He joined GTE Communications in 1970, which merged with Verizon, where he later retired. Tom loved his family, friends, fishing and planes, but most of all our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ann; four sons: Tommy (Donna), Todd (Melissa), Kelly, and Mike (Jan); and a daughter, Missy. He was Pawpaw to seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, the ninth due in January. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 9 at South Beach of Little Harbor with a reception following at noon at Riverbreeze Estate Park, 1710 7th St. S.W., Ruskin. Arrangements by Zipperer's Funeral Home.

 

 
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Helen Powell, 81, of Wimauma, FL died Oct. 18, 2019. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 24 at Sun City Center Funeral Home, and the Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Oct. 25, at Our Lady of Guadalupe. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sun City Center Hospice House.

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