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Harry D. Jensby
Bradenton
Harry D. Jensby, 85, of Bradenton, died Nov. 28, 2001, in Integrated Health Services At The River in Bradenton.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 720 Manatee Ave. W. There will be no local service. Burial will be in Irving Park Cemetery in Chicago. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1230 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, Fla. 34239-2601.
Born in Chicago, Mr. Jensby came to Manatee County from there in 1972. He was a machinist at Tropicana Products. He was Lutheran.
Survivors include two daughters, Georgianne Muskin of Illinois, and Sharon Cole of Mishawaka, Ind.; a son, Harry C., of Bradenton; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Alvoid Kennon
Bradenton
Alvoid Kennon, newborn twin of Bradenton, died Nov. 27, 2001, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Skyway Memorial Gardens, 5200 U.S. Highway 19 N., in Palmetto, followed by burial. Westside Funeral Home, Palmetto, is in charge of arrangements.
Alvoid was born in Bradenton.
Survivors include his parents, Samara Crockett and Alvoid, both of Bradenton; two sisters, Cami and Aveon, both of Bradenton; his grandparents, Denise, Alvoid Mays Sr., and Delores and Sammy Crockett, all of Bradenton; and his great-grandparents, Claretha Martin of Bradenton, Lula Mays of Palmetto, Marion Brown of Sarasota, and Cornelius Clayton of Gainesville.
Shanice Kennon
Bradenton
Shanice Kennon, newborn twin of Bradenton, died Nov. 27, 2001, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Skyway Memorial Gardens, 5200 U.S. Highway 19 N., Palmetto, followed by burial. Westside Funeral Home, Palmetto, is in charge of arrangements.
Shanice was born in Bradenton.
Survivors include her parents, Samara Crockett and Alvoid, both of Bradenton; two sisters, Cami and Aveon, both of Bradenton; her grandparents, Denise, Alvoid Mays Sr., and Delores and Sammy Crockett, all of Bradenton; and her great-grandparents, Claretha Martin of Bradenton, Lula Mays of Palmetto, Marion Brown of Sarasota, and Cornelius Clayton of Gainesville.
William Dade McKinstry
Palmetto
William Dade McKinstry, 89, of Palmetto, died Nov. 27, 2001.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Christ Community Church, 1803 57th Ave. W., Bradenton. Brown and Sons Funeral Homes, 26th Street Chapel, Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary L. Metcalf
Ashland, Ohio, and Bradenton
Mary L. Metcalf, 78, of Ashland, Ohio, and winter resident of Bradenton, died Nov. 28, 2001, in Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland.
Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Fickes Funeral Home, 84 N. High St., Jeromesville, Ohio. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Scot Myers officiating. Burial will be in Jeromesville Cemetery in Jeromesville. Memorial contributions may be made to Ashland Christian Church, 1480 Orange Road, Ashland, Ohio 44805.
Born in Ashland, Mrs. Metcalf was a winter resident of Manatee County for several years. She was a cook. She was a member of Ashland Christian Church.
Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Rowland of Denver, Robert Rowland of Jeromesville, and Darrel Rowland of Westerville, Ohio; a sister, Betty Hawkins of Wooster, Ohio; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Harry C. Parham
Bradenton
Harry C. Parham, 81, of Bradenton, died Nov. 28, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 720 Manatee Ave. W. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W., with the Rev. John Gatewood and Dr. Jiles Kirkland officiating. Burial will be in Manasota Memorial Park in Bradenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, c/o Christian Missions, 3200 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34205.
Born in Columbus, Ga., Judge Parham came to Manatee County from Tampa in 1947. He retired in 1985 as a circuit judge after 15 years of service. He was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church and he was a retired minister of the United Methodist Churches of the Florida Conference. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Martha; four daughters, Susan Dambrell of Lake Placid, Patricia Hamilton of Ellenton, Cynthia, of Bradenton, and Pamela Sullins of Tampa; a sister, Wini Ekman of Tampa; a brother, James S., of Port Richey; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pauline Pullara
Bradenton
Pauline Pullara, 92, of Bradenton, died Nov. 28, 2001, in Freedom Village in Bradenton.
There will be no service. Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Bronx, N.Y., Mrs. Pullara came to Manatee County from Queens, N.Y., in 1968. She was a nurse from 1945-55 and then worked in the ladies and mens alterations department at Bloomingdale's for 20 years. She was Catholic.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.
Lonnie "Poorboy" Reaves
Palmetto
Lonnie "Poorboy" Reaves of Palmetto died Nov. 27, 2001, in Bay Pines Veteran's Administration Hospital in St. Petersburg.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Westside Funeral Home, 704 11th St. W., Palmetto. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Raymond Full Gospel Church, 2410 Fourth Ave. W., Palmetto, with the Rev. Joseph Reaves officiating. Burial will be in Skyway Memorial Gardens, 5200 U.S. Highway 19 N., Palmetto.
Mr. Reaves was born in Ellenton. He was retired from Southern Agricultural Co. He was Pentecostal. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include three daughters, Louise Harvey of St. Petersburg, Bertha Mae, of Tupper lake, N.Y., and Ruth Truwell of Bradenton; three sons, Bing Crosby Sr. of Rochester, N.Y., Jerome Johnson of Largo, and Cleveland Murray of Rubonia; seven sisters, Julia Thomas and Clytha, both of Palmetto, Elmina Collins of Rochester, Queen Dennis of St. Petersburg, Floris Reynolds of Cleveland, Doris Holts of Jacksonville, and Shirley Anderson of New York; four brothers, Nathaniel, of Miami, Willie, and the Rev. Joseph, both of Rochester, and the Rev. Clarence, of Palmetto; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Beatriz Childs
Bradenton
Beatriz Childs, 48, of Bradenton, died Nov. 11, 2001.
Service will be held privately. Bradenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Colombia, Ms. Childs came to Manatee County from Winter Haven five years ago. She was employed at Bealls Distribution Center. She was Jehovah's Witness.
Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer and Stephanie, both of Bradenton.
Stacle H. Cronkhite
Bradenton
Stacle H. Cronkhite, 91, of Bradenton, died Nov. 15, 2001, in Casa Mora Extended Care and Rehabilitation in Bradenton.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 720 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Speece officiating. Burial will be in Manasota Memorial Park in Bradenton.
Born in Chester County, Pa., Mr. Cronkhite came to Manatee County from Pontiac, Mich., in 1946. He was a self-employed electrician who retired after 50 years. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret; two sons, John E., of Bradenton, and Gene, of Orlando; a brother, George, of Michigan; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
