Collier Obits
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Evans
Collier County News,Daily News- July 14, 1964 - Earl Linwood Evans, 53, a dragline operator for the E. and I. Inc., working on the new Marco developement, was found dead in his home at Marco yesterday. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Earl G. Hodges Funeral Chapel, awaiting word from relatives.
Collier County News, Daily News- Graveside services were held yesterday afternoon for Earl Linwood Evans, 53, dragline operator, who died Monday, July 13, in his home at Marco. Interment was in Fort Myers Cemetery, with the arrangements being made by the Earl G. Hodges Funeral Chapel of Naples. Evans was a native of West Virginia and was a veteran of World War 11. He had been a resident of Marco for several months. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Audrey Evans of Newark, Ohio, and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Working of Dayton, Ohio.
 
 
Emerson 
Naples Daily News - May 19, 1972 - Bonita Springs - Adolph Albert Emerson, 65, of Anglers Paradise, died Wednesday at his residence. He was retired from the Wisconsin Steel Co., and had been a resident of Bonita springs for the past six years. Survivors include his wife Leona Emerson of Bonita; two sons, Thomas and William, both of Highland, Ind.; and a daughter Eileen, of Burnham, Ill. Funeral services and burial will be in Lansing, Ill., with Pittman's Bonita Springs Chapel in charge of local arrangements. 
 
 
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Fenell
Fort Myers Press - April 1, 1925 - Wed. Afternoon - "Mrs. Fenell Dead" - Mrs. C. Fenell, aged 70, died of cancer at her home in Naples yesterday at 4 O'Clock and the body taken care of by mortician L.W. Engelhardt. She was a widow and survived by a son, F. H. Fenell, who recently lost his wife. Burial at Bonita Springs Cemetery at 2O'Clock this afternoon after funeral services at Bonita Springs Church.
 
 
Frye 
1.Collier County News, Daily News - June 16, 1964 - D.H. Frye, 51, who resided at 1138 22nd Ave., N. was pronounced dead on arrival at Naples Community Hospital this morning. Among survivors are his widow, Mrs. Alama Frye of Naples. Funeral arrangements are being made at the Earl G. Hodges Funeral Chapel.
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.Collier County News, Daily News- June 17, 1964 - Funeral services for Dock Herman Frye, 51, who died yesterday morning will be held at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning from the Earl G. Hodges Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ledies Bargo, pastor of the East Naples Baptist Church, officiating. Visitation will be held at the chapel from 2 to 5 O'Clock this afternoon and from 6 to 8 O'Clock tonight. Interment will be in Knoxville, Tenn. Frye resided with his wife Alma D. Frye, who survives, at 1138 22nd. Ave. N., Naples, and had lived here for the past four years. He was employed as a forman for the E.H. Marhoeffer Jr. Co. Besides his widow, he is survived by a son, George, of Naples; five brothers, Pete of Naples, Danny, Delbert, N.S. Frye, and Verlin Frye, all of Knoxville, Tenn.; five sisters, Mrs. Reba Deadarick, Mrs. Lorena Ramey, both of Knoxville, Mrs. Ruby Muncey, Mrs. Howard, both of Eaton, Ohio, and Mrs. Maude Collins of Marion, N.C. 
 
 
Ferraro 
Naples Daily News - Sept.5, 1972 - Achilla ( Ike) Ferraro, 79, of Ochopee died Sunday at Naples community Hospital. A retired opera singer, he came here 23 years ago. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Dingas and Mrs. Mary Machione; two brothers Joseph and James, all of Philadelphia; and a daughter Catherine. Chapel services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens with Rev. Clyde Martin of the Lee Cypress Methodist Church officiating.  Burial will follow at fort Myers Memorial Gardens. Pittman's Naples Chapel is in charge of arrangements. 
 
 
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Griffin 
Collier County News, Daily News - May 19, 1964 - Funeral services for Robert Lee Griffin, 30, will be held at 2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the chapel of the Richard A. Pittman Funeral Home. Rev. Harry C. Parham, pastor of the First Methodist Church will officiate. Griffin died Saturday night of a heart attack at the Naples Speedway. He lived at 4042 Guava Drive, Naples, and was the proprietor of the B and R Auto Salvage. He was born at Davey, Fla., and had lived in Naples about three years. He is survived by his widow Roberta; a daughter Susan; three sons, Robbie, Eddie and James; his mother, Mrs. Marjorie Griffin of Fort Lauderdale; a brother Ray of Naples; two sisters, Mrs. Doris Hunter of Pompano Beach, and Mrs. Marjorie Gaines of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and his grandmother, Mrs. Hilda Maxwell of Fort Lauderdale. Friends may call at the Pittman Funeral Home from 7 to 9 O'Clock tonight. 
 
 
Green
Collier County News, Daily News- Friday, Nov.6, 1964 -  Mrs. Bonnie L. Green, 71, of Bonita Springs, died Thursday evening in Naples Community Hospital. A native of Coolmont, Ind., she had been a resident of Bonita Springs for the past 13 years. She is survived by her husband Ray E. Green of Bonita Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Anita G. De Moss of Del Mar, Calif.; three sons, George and Edgar of Linton, Ind. and Alfred of Stamford, Conn. Mrs. Green also leaves a sister, Mrs. Naomi Eldridge of Battle Creek, Mich., and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Sanborn, Ind., with burial in the Sanborn Cemetery. The Richard A. Pittman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  
 
 
Garrett
1. Collier County News, Daily News- Dec.29, 1964 - Carbon Monoxide gas was believed to have caused the death of William Mark (Dub) Garrett, 39, Everglades commercial fisherman, who was found dead this morning by a fellow fisherman shortly before his boat pulled into port. He had left Christmas Day with the fishing fleet sailing out of Everglades. He was a veteran of World War 11, and resided on Allen Avenue in Everglades. He was a member of the Everglades Baptist chapel, and had lived in Everglades the past 25 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Birdie Mae Garrett of Everglades; three brothers, Aubrey and Billie of Orlando and Gerald of Fort Myers; two sisters, Mrs. Juanita Horton of New Jersy, Mrs. Gertrude Haffika of Orlando; and his mother, Mrs. Mark Garrett of Everglades. Funeral arrangements are being made at the Richard A. Pittman Funeral Home in Naples.
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Collier County News, Daily News- Dec. 30, 1964 - Funeral services for William Mark Garrett of Everglades will be held at 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the chapel of the Richard A. Pittman Funeral Home in Naples. Rev. Eric Weldon, pastor of the Everglades Baptist Church, will conduct the services. Interment will be in Naples Memorial Gardens. Visiting hours will be from 7 to 9 O'Clock tonight at the Pittman Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Alfred Barnhill, Jim Whidden, Amon Browning, Carlos Robinson, Joe Pike and Hallis Thompson.

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