Turner, Robert FJanuary 31, 2005
Robert F. Turner
Sixty Two Lone Pine Avenue
Dunedin, Florida 34698
Dear Mr. Turner:
Thank you for your letter regarding the Clearwater Municipal Cemetery. I am
sorry you have had difficulty in obtaining the information you seek. I am happy to let
you know there are at least four employees in the department assigned to research
information regarding the cemetery. It is unfortunate you were misinformed regarding
the state of our records. Official Records and Legislative Services has not had an
employee with the name of Sexton, or a similar name, and has had these records in a
computer database for several years.
The Clearwater Cemetery was deeded to the City December 4, 1916. Since we
do not have copies of all the deeds, a database of the information available was
created. The following information was compiled to address your questions:
Block 4, Lot 1, Spaces 33 through 44 - there is no deed in our files;
however, our information indicates Turner as the owner
Spaces 33 through 38 and 41 thru 44 currently have no
interments.
Block 4, Lot 28, Spaces 1 through 20 - there is no deed in our files;
Turner Family is shown as the owner; there are no interments in Spaces
13, and 14.
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January 31, 2005
Burial Site of:
David Benjamin Turner - our records show David B. Turner, (Date of Death
3/16/1869), is buried in Block 2, Lot 11, Space 45
Nancy Campbell Turner - our records show Nancy Campbell (Date of Death
9/28/1884) is buried in Block 2, Lot 11, Space 47.
Eugene Ramage Turner - our records show Eugene R. Turner, Jr., (Date of
death 4/20/1973) is buried in Block 1, Lot 8, Space 3.
I hope these are the burial sites you seek.
If you would like to use any of the available spaces for yourself, the City requires
proof of your burial rights. This may be a Will naming you as beneficiary, or a signed
affidavit from surviving heirs attesting to their authority over the spaces and indicating
their agreement for you to use the space.
If you have further questions, please contact the Official Records and Legislative
Service Department at 727-562-4093.
Sincerely,
Frank V. Hibbard
Mayor
CEG/FVB/In
cc City Council
Cynthia Goudeau, City Clerk