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James Dayton Obituary

DAYTON, James Orvil 64, of Dade City, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Pasco Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 29, 1947 in Tampa, to O. L. Dayton Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Knight Dayton and was a Dade City resident for most of his life. He attended Dade City Grammar School, Pasco Junior High School, St. Leo College Preparatory School and Dunedin High School. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and worked as a computer programmer for both the Marine Corps at Okinawa, Japan and British Tobacco Corporation in Sydney, Australia. He attended Mercer University in Macon, GA, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He also attended East Tennessee State University and the University of South Florida. He is survived by his brother, William G. Dayton, Dade City; sister, Beverly K. Dayton, Tallahassee; niece, Caroline Dayton-Sherrill, Tallahassee; and brother-in-law, William Sherrill, Tallahassee. Funeral services will be held 2pm Friday, May 27, 2011 at St. Mary Episcopal Church. Interment will follow at Dade City Cemetery. Flowers will be gratefully accepted or those that wish may make donations in his memory to St. Leo Abbey. Hodges Family Funeral Home

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on May 27, 2011.

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Richard Post

June 1, 2011

This picture of Jim in his uniform is just as I remember him. We were classmastes, Dunedin High, 1965. He was a great guy then, and I'll never forget the little twist his mouth took when he smiled...

May 28, 2011

Bill,Your brother will be missed and long remembered by his friends at St. Leo Prep.






god bless you and your family at this difficult time. Tom Maloney

Joseph Herrmann

May 28, 2011

Bill,
Prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family at the loss of your brother.

May 28, 2011

Bill,

I am so sorry to learn of the passing of your brother. My prayers are with you and the family.

Lou Kapicak

May 27, 2011

Bill -
My condolences on the loss of your brother. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Hank Ingles, Prep Class '62

May 27, 2011

Bill,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your Brother. He must have looked up to you as his older Brother since your ages are close. Please know that my condolences and prayers are with you and your family at this time. I know that your St. Leo classmates are with you in spirit as well.
Peace,
Deacon Tom Evrard--St. Leo Prep '62

May 27, 2011

Bill,
My condolences on the loss of your brother. In addition: SEMPER FI to James Dayton.
I actually have a recollection of James, in spite of the age diference. That probably since Steen and I were in charge of the boarding freshmen during our Senior Year, and therefore we had far more of a relationship with the Freshman Class than perhaps the rest of our group.
Sergei

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