 | DAVID H. ROOT
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Life Legacy
ROOT, DAVID H. 88 of Sebring, FL died, Thursday September 9, 2010, DAVID H. ROOT in Clewiston, FL. David was born in Cleveland, OH, son of the late, Huber H. and Mabel Kniseley Root. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in W.W. II, a graduate of Western Reserve University, Cleveland. David was a Tool & Dir Designer, retiring from B.F. Goodrich Tire Co., moving to Sebring in 1981 from Aurora, OH. He was active in collecting and restoring French Citroen's and was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America and Highlands Lakes Region Antique Car Club. David is a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Josephine. He is survived by his wife, Zelda F. Root, Sebring; daughter, Linda Hoal, Palm Bay, FL; sons – Kenneth Root, Little Rock, AR, Timothy Root, San Diego, CA and Paul Root, Tracy, CA; eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. David was buried at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memorials are requested to World Missions Program at First Baptist Church of Lake Josephine, 111 Lake Josephine Dr, Sebring, FL 33875. Condolences may be expressed at www.morrisfuneralchapel.com. MORRIS FUNERALCHAPEL, Sebring, FL
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Place of Birth: Cleveland, OH.
Death: September 9, 2010
Place of Death: Clewiston, FL
Occupation: Tool & Dir Designer,
B. F. Goodrich Tire Co.
Hobbies: Restoring French Citroens
Organizations: Antique Automobile Club of America,
Highlands Lakes Region Antique Car Club
First Baptist Church of Lake Josephine
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Survived By
Zelda F. Root, Spouse
Linda Hoal, Daughter
Kenneth Root, Son
Timothy Root, Son
Paul Root, Son
Eleven Gradchildren
one great-grandchildren
Preceded In Death By
Huber H. Root, Father
Mabel Kniseley Root, Mother
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Guestbook
9/13/2010 - Mrs. Chris Stephan
My husband, Chris, was in the same small group as Dave and Edna Root at Fellowship Bible Church in Ohio. After they moved to Florida, he came to visit them in 1984. We met after Dave tried to fix Chris up on two blind dates with other ladies that did not go well. We spent a day at EPCOT with the Roots, since I had met them in the bookstore where I had worked. Well, we ended up getting married, so I always felt I had Dave Root to thank for that. Dave painted his old 1911 Crow white and drove us away from our wedding reception in 1985. He has always been a fun character, and we enjoyed seeing him last year with Zelda, with whom he seemed very happy. We know the family will miss him, but are sure he lived a full and happy life, and is singing and having a great time in heaven.
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9/13/2010 - Chris Stephan
David was a long time friend. We were in the same mini-group together at Fellowship Bible Church in Bainbridge, Ohio. He and his first wife, Edna, were instrumental in introducing me to my wife. He was a good friend
 
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