The obituaries below are extracted from historical newspapers; submissions are welcome.
WILLIAMS, John R. - a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Tampa, died suddenly in that city Tuesday morning. He was a contractor and was superintending the construction of a building when seized with heart failure and expired.[Source: Ocala Evening Star, March 7, 1906].
WILSON, Henry (Mrs.) - Died, at Plant City, Saturday, Mrs. Henry WILSON, after a long and painful illness. Mrs. WILSON was a former resident of Ocala and is a stepmother of Mr. George TAYLOR of the Ocala Commercial Printing Co. The deceased was fifty-one years of age and a very estimable lady. To her bereaved husband and friends the Star extends condolence and sympathy. [Source: Ocala Evening Star. (Ocala, Fla.), 28 Oct. 1903].
WORTH, Chas.E. (Honorable) - one of the most highly respected and loved citizens of Tampa, died in that city on Monday. He had served Hillsborough county for a number of years as tax collector, and at the late election was again chosen for that office, but owing to ill health had notified the authorities he would not qualify for the office, and a new collector was hurriedly appointed to that office last week. A Times-Union Bureau correspondent from Tampa, Dec. 10th says of him: “no death in the county for some time has created the profound sorrow which is expressed over the demise of this faithful official and honored citizen.” [Source: Weekly True Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.), 14 Dec. 1906].
WRIGHT, W.A. – Tampa, Oct. 12 (AP). W.A. Wright, 83, father of Harold Bell Wright, noted fiction writer, died suddenly at his home here tonight, apparently in good health, Mr. Wright, at a tea party dinner and retired early. He suffered an attack of indigestion and died before physicians arrived. His son, said to be in New York, could not be reached at a late hour tonight. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribute, 13 Oct 1925, page 1].