Area Deaths

David B. Williams, 51, of Brooksville, died Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Survivors include his parents, Marshall and Marie Williams; four brothers; and two sisters.
Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Brooksville.

Howard Thomas "Tom" Hillabrand Jr., 67, of Brooksville, died Thursday, Jan. 29. He was born in Middle Township, Ohio, and moved to this area 35 years ago from Piqua, Ohio.
Mr. Hillabrand was a general manager in the hotel and restaurant industry, both in Ohio and Brooksville. He was the owner of J&T Quality Produce. He played men's softball for 20 years in Hernando County.
Survivors include his daughter, Hope Hillabrand of Stuart; two brothers, William and James Hillabrand, both of Ohio; and a sister, Janet Fooks of Ohio.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel.

Thomas Farrelman, 57, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Jan. 30, at his home.
Survivors include his daughter, Michelle; a sister, Susan Donohue; and three nephews.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

Barry Hopper, 64, of Spring Hill, died Saturday, Jan. 31, at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Center, Tampa. He was born in Nyack, N.Y., and moved to this area 20 years ago from Rockland City, N.Y.
Mr. Hopper worked as a contractor. He was a Vietnam War U.S. Army veteran and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include three sons, Ronald of Sorrento, and Richard and Vincent, both of Spring Hill; and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.

Danny Lee Bennett, 63, of Spring Hill, died Monday, Feb. 2. He was born in Washington, D.C., and moved to this area from Bryans Road, Md.
Mr. Bennett owned an auto repair shop and was a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Dianna; a son, Ryan; two daughters, Christine Bennett of Spring Hill and Lisa Boyd of Bryans Road; two sisters, Maryann Martino and Betty Robertson of Spring Hill; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.