Roger Curtis Dapson, 75, of Lithia, died Aug. 9, 2016.
He was born Nov. 21, 1940, in Illian, New York. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired systems engineer with GTE Data Services. He was a graduate of the University of West Florida, having earned a bachelor’s of science in computer science, a master’s in economics and a master’s in business administration. He was a member of the North Jackson Avenue Church of Christ in Bartow and the 912 Group and Tea Party Patriots of Lithia.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pam Dapson; children, Janine Esler (Steve), of Atlanta, Georgia, Allen Dapson, of Orlando, Anna Dapson, of Lithia, and Ernie Cherry, of Orlando; grandchildren, Stephen Esler Jr., Tucker Corbitt, Regan Esler, Tristan Dapson, Josh Cherry, Jennifer Cherry and Jessica Cherry; six great-grandchildren; and siblings, Janet Hall and Virginia Dill.
A celebration of life was held Aug. 13, at Hopewell Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.