Area Deaths

Lexcie R. Drayton, 70, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, Feb. 10. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to this area 15 years ago.
Mr. Drayton worked in law enforcement. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the African American Club of Florida, and a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include three brothers, Robert of Spring Hill, and Albert and Millridge Drayton of Philadelphia; two sisters, Daisy Frazier and Florence Strong, both of Philadelphia; two stepsons, Jerome and Tyrone Collins; two stepdaughters, Cynthia Collins and Sabrina Williams Thomas; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Turner Funeral Home, Spring Hill.

Concetta "Connie" Chiauzzi, 87, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Feb. 12. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to this area 18 years ago from Long Island, N.Y.
Mrs. Chiauzzi was a member of the New Jersey Club and St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. She helped in the kitchen at the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include her husband, Anthony; a son, Emil Chiauzzi of Acton, Mass., and a daughter, Joanne Magalios of Lindenhurst, N.Y.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.

Doreen Cropley, 70, of Spring Hill, died Thursday, Feb. 12, at Hernando Care Center, Brooksville. She was born in Pittsfield, Mass.
Mrs. Cropley was a member of First United Methodist Church, Ridge Manor.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia A. Rabideau of Queensbury, N.Y., and Peggy Russell of Winthrop, N.Y.; her mother, Marilyn Conklin; two sisters, Diane Leight and Joyse Sas; her grandmother, Mildred Daly; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six stepchildren; and her companion, Charles Harding.
Arrangements by Brewer & Sons Funeral Home, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill.