In loving memory EARNEST R. DUNN 7-16-1933—6-21-2017
of those who cared to make a difference . . MARY JOHN
Earnest was born in St. Lucie Village, he was a lifelong citrus grower and cattle rancher. He served in the Ar- my during the Korean War. He was a Life Member of the Board of Direc- tors of the St. Lucie County Fair As- sociation, past president, and fair manager. He is survived by his wife if 60 years, Cleopatra (Pat), daughter Laura, son Michael, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
LAMAR BOOZER 2-19-1940—7-16-2017
Emory Lamar Boozer, born in Ala- chua County. He was a member of the Columbia County Fair Board for 30+ years as well as a Volunteer Fireman for over 20 years for the Lake City Fire Department. He ran his own heating & air conditioning
company where he was known as a work-alcoholic and loved to tell a good joke. He is survived by wife Pat of 59 years, sons David and Dwight, his daughter Wanda Theare, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
NANCY ARNOLD 9-9-1918—8-14-2017
Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee she attended the New York School of Interior Design. In 1948 she became assis- tant manager of the fabric department for W & J Sloane Department Store. In 1951 she married Walter B. Arnold* and moved to Miami where she devoted many hours to the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition. She is survived by daughter Nancy, son Rev. W.B. and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services were held on her 99th birthday.
*Walter was President of the Florida Federation of Fairs 1972-73 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989.
John Owens III Ann Owens Pike For the loss of their mother SALLY OWENS 3-11-1947—6-21-2017 Widow of John Owens Jr. 10-24-2016
James & Mary Hiers Citrus County Fair Directors For the loss of James’ father
JAMES RAYMOND HIERS, JR. 11-26-1948—9-25-2017
Please help us honor and recognize our friends in the Fair industry who pass away during the year by sending their names and Fair
affiliation to the Federation for inclusion in the Resolutions passed at each year’s Convention and also be included in the next issue of the newsletter. Send to Cheryl Flood at
cheryl.flood@floridastatefair.com and
lisahinton@floridafairs.org Complete obituaries for those listed here can be found at
www.findagrave.com
Complete obituaries for those listed here can be found at
www.findagrave.com
66 FAIRCRACKER-FALL 2017
HAMPTON PANACEK 7-31-1925—8-29-2017
Born in Huntington, Tennessee. Together with her husband Charles she owned and operated Belle City Amusements, which will celebrate 70 years in business next year. Af- ter her husband’s death in 1991, Mary John remained active in the family business until recently. It is now run by her son Charles and grandchildren Zachary and Charlotte. She attended all industry conventions and had close relationships with fair board members who will miss her dearly. In 2010 the Panaceks were named Associates of the Year for the Florida Federation of Fairs.
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