BARRON, Mildred Frances, 76, born Oct. 6, 1930, died Dec. 13, 2001. She is survived by her husband, John Barron, Jr. of Tampa; children, Carolyn Jeanne Ballard of Tampa, and Paul Alan Anderson and Cheryl Elaine Holt, both of Punxsutawney, Pa.; grandchildren, Matthew James Ballard of Lakeland, Joshua Ephriam Blau of Treasure Island, Frank Alan Anderson of Washington, D.C., Bobbie Jo King of Tampa, and Samantha Lea Edwards of Charlotte, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Justin Tavalaccio and Jason King of Tampa, and J.C. Melton of Charlotte, N.C. She is also survived by three brothers, Joseph Dozier of Zephyrhills, James Larry Dozier of Austin, Texas, and Gerald Dozier of Florence, S.C.; and two sisters, Opaline Atkinson of Hartsville, S.C., and Linda Fay Truett of Florence, S.C. Mrs. Barron was predeceased by her mother, Arilla Dozier; her father, James Dozier; one sister, Helen Davis; three brothers, J.T. Dozier, Edward Dozier, and Junior Dozier. Mrs. Barron was a loving mother and friend. She loved life and her family. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Barron's nieces, Ann Gallagher of Austin, Texas, and Tami Jones of Tampa, were at her bedside along with her daughter, Carolyn J. Ballard, grand- daughter, Bobbie King and friend, Jodi Randall, when she passed. She is also survived by her loving friend, and devoted caregiver, Dana Ramos of Tampa. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 15, 2001 at Swilley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mike Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in Lake Carroll Cemetery .
OBITUARIES The Tampa Tribune - December 15, 2001