Charlene and Billy Dial

Born Mary Charlene Delph on August 26, 1932 in Tampa FL

Attended Academy of the Holy Names and graduated from there in 1950. While there she excelled academically as a National Honor Society member all four years of high school. She was class Vice President her senior year, and played "Belle" in "Little Women" an AHN theater production. She wrote an essay in 1950 on "Hiring the Handicapped" that won 3rd place amongst all high school seniors statewide in Florida.

She then attended Tampa Business College and graduated at the top of her class. After graduation, she was a secretary for several local businesses, and was known for her organizational skills.

On August 23, 1953 she married the love of her life Billy James Dial at Christ the King Catholic Church in Tampa, and they remained happily married for almost 72 years until God called Billy home.

In 1969, along with Billy she opened Craft Shack, a very successful arts and crafts store in South Tampa, where she taught classes and made too many friends to count. Later the business shifted into picture framing and became International Frame Source. In later years they moved their framing business to Brandon as Age's Art and Frame.

She is survived by her four children - Teresa Dial of Tampa, Ronald (Heather) Dial of Odessa, Richard (Rebecca) Dial of Dover, and Steven (Jane) Dial of Brandon, 8 grandchildren - Scott (Olivia) Becker, Sarah (Jeff) Parker, Cory (Khadra) Dial, Angelina Dial, Ryan (Allison) Dial, Robert (Ruby) Dial, Reece (Katherine) Dial, Brittany (Mark) Van de Gohm, Matthew (Amanda) Dial, and 15 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Dial, a brother James Delph, and a sister Janelle Moulton.

Billy James Dial was born in Delta Alabama on January 14, 1933, and raised mostly in Florida. He was thrilled to achieve his Eagle Scout badge in scouting, the highest level in all of Boy Scouts. He attended Hillsborough High School in Tampa, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant in ROTC, and graduated in 1951. He then moved to the University of Tampa, and graduated from there in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1955-1957. When he returned to civilian life, he worked at Sears for many years, heading many Sears departments, including appliances, hardware, tools, paint and even store security at the revolutionary Sears store on Hillsborough Ave. In the 1960's Sears appointed him Manager of a Sears Metro Store in South Tampa.

On August 23, 1953 he married the love of his life Mary Charlene Delph at Christ the King Catholic Church in Tampa, and they remained happily married for almost 72 years until God called Billy home. In 1969, along with Charlene, he opened Craft Shack, a very successful arts and crafts store in South Tampa, where he built the store interior, sold everything in the store, and made too many friends to count. Later the business shifted into picture framing and became International Frame Source. In later years they moved their framing business to Brandon as Age's Art and Frame.He is survived by his four children - Teresa Dial of Tampa, Ronald (Heather) Dial of Odessa, Richard (Rebecca) Dial of Dover, and Steven (Jane) Dial of Brandon, a brother, Robby Dial of Delta, Alabama, 8 grandchildren - Scott (Olivia) Becker, Sarah (Jeff) Parker, Cory (Khadra) Dial, Angelina Dial, Ryan (Allison) Dial, Robert (Ruby) Dial, Reece (Katherine) Dial, Brittany (Mark) Van de Gohm, Matthew (Amanda) Dial, and 15 great grandchildren.