Area Death

Robert. W. Tarleton, 77, of Spring Hill, died Friday, Sept. 25, at HPH Hospice Care Center, Brooksville. He was born in Clarksburg, W.Va., and moved to this area 16 years ago from Rockville, Md.
Mr. Tarleton was a retired analyst for the Department of Transportation -Federal Railroad Administration, a graduate of the Greenbrier Military School, a Korean conflict U.S. Marine Corp veteran, drill instructor for the Marine Corp, 32-degree Mason and a Methodist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Janet W.; a son, Robert W. Tarleton Jr. of San Francisco, Calif.; a brother, George O. Tarleton of Worthington, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements by Merritt Funeral Home, Spring Hill Chapel.