Nicholas “Nick” Dawson, 36, of Plant City, died Nov. 26, 2015, at Tampa General Hospital.
Mr. Dawson was an avid fisherman, golfer, softball player, hunter and Gator fan.
He is survived by his mother, Sandra Copeland Riley; father, Gordon Dawson; step-mother, Susan; paternal grandmother, Judy Dawson; step-grandmother, Vera Daniels; siblings, Greg McCullough (Christina) and Gina Orellano (Leo); aunt, Shelia Sparger; nieces and nephews, Danielle McCullough, Bailey Shepard, Daimon Shepard, Isabella Orellano and Emilia Orellano; special to his heart friends, Ashley Hon, Gracie “Ruby” and Parker “Nelson” Miller, Jeramy Gomer and Zach Hagadorn; maternal aunts and uncles, Vickie Auten (Dale), Charles Copeland Greer (Cathy), Gary Copeland, Jackie Bridges (Sonny), Nancy Watson (Tim) and Mary Wheeler; and cousins, David Lawless, Paula Butler, Kenny Flint, Shelina Copeland, Sabrina Copeland, Misti Chaney (son Chase Chaney) and Tara Johnson (son Reilly Johnson).
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jack P. Dawson; and maternal “Nana,” Dollie Bass Copeland Smith; step-father, Gregory Riley Sr.; step-grandfather, Gene Daniels; niece, Alex Prescott; and cousin, Toby Dozier.
A celebration of life, officiated by Pastor Mike Pippin, was held Nov. 30 at Hopewell Funeral Home.
The honorary pallbearers were Jamie Hon, David Lawless, Patrick Ogden, Wade Zarecor, Aaron Parrish, Matt Smith, Josh Harner, Mike Wrenn, Jeramy Gomer, Keith Hernandez, Ben Massaro, Danny Nails, Rooster Geiger, P.J. Chancey, Levi Chancey, Dusty Geiger, Alex Alexander, Michael Alexander, Clark Mayo, Bobby Perez, Jason Bagley, Brian Alderman, Freddie Baxter, Brian Daigle and Bobby Stanton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the TGH foundation care of the NICU, Tampa General Hospital Foundation, PO Box 1289, Tampa, Florida 33601 – 1289, or Relay for Life Riverview Showman’s Club Association.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.