Funeral Homes in Brooksville, FL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jerome Brown (american football player), John Capel (american football player), Tori Murden (lawyer and author), Mike Hampton (baseball player), Andy Leavine (wrestler), Orson Mobley (american football player), and DuJuan Harris (american football player).

Brooksville is an incorporated city in and the county seat of Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.Brooksville was named in 1856 for Preston Brooks, a congressman from South Carolina. Brooksville is home to historic buildings and residences including the home of former Florida Governor William Sherman Jennings and football player Jerome Brown.

Brooksville Obituaries

It was disclosed by Tampa Bay on February 13th, 2022 that Theodore R Williamson died in Brooksville, Florida.  Williamson was 54 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Theodore R's life.

It was disclosed by Tampa Bay on February 12th, 2022 that John A Heyne passed on in Brooksville, Florida.  Heyne was 62 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John A's life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on December 31st, 2021 that Lester Sr Gee died in Brooksville, Florida.  Gee was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lester Sr's life.

It was reported by Tampa Bay on October 9th, 2021 that Geoffrey James Fuller passed away in Brooksville, Florida.  Fuller was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Geoffrey James's life.

It was noted by Tampa Bay on September 12th, 2021 that Thomas F Sr Barnicle passed away in Brooksville, Florida.  Barnicle was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas F Sr's life.

It was revealed by Tampa Bay on August 26th, 2021 that George Rubis passed on in Brooksville, Florida.  Rubis was 83 years old and was born in Johnstown, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George's life.

It was revealed by Tampa Bay on May 20th, 2021 that Janet Wyett (Srigley) passed on in Brooksville, Florida.  Ms. Wyett was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Janet's life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on April 6th, 2021 that Ralph Edward Grampp passed away in Brooksville, Florida.  Grampp was 78 years old and was born in Minonk, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ralph Edward's life.

It was written by Tampa Bay on April 4th, 2021 that Ethel Pensmith (Begian) passed away in Brooksville, Florida.  Ms. Pensmith was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ethel's life.

It was written by Tampa Bay on March 22nd, 2021 that Janet Lynn Putkonen (Maatman) died in Brooksville, Florida.  Ms. Putkonen was 71 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Janet Lynn's life.

History

A map printed in 1855 shows the town of Melendez as being the Capital (political) of Benton County, the former name of Hernando County. Brooksville is a residential-commercial community which has experienced growth. There are several modern medical facilities, including Brooksville Regional Hospital Inc., Oak Hill Community Hospital and Spring Hill Regional Hospital serving the area, a campus of Pasco-Hernando Community College located at the edge of the city, and a business section with eleven shopping centers and a public airport, Hernando County Airport, located six miles south of the city. There are three city parks with walking trails, sports, and picnicking facilities, including a nine-hole golf course and a library. Brooksville was established in 1856, and grew from a consolidation of Pierceville and Melendez.