Elaine Marie Connell

TAMPA - Elaine Marie Connell, 71, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 in Tampa, FL.  Elaine was born Nov. 17, 1942 in Longbeach, CA, and has been a resident of Tampa for many years.  She was the daughter of Roy Olney Connell, along with being the daughter of Evelyn Stokes and step-daughter of Marion Stokes who resided in Fort Meade for many years.  Elaine was a retired paralegal and of the Christian faith.      She is survived by her son, Dan Connell and daughter Amy Connell, both of Tampa, FL; brother, Mike Stokes, Knoxville, TN; sister, Linda Powers, Fairfax, VA; one grandchild, Joel Connell.     Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2014, in the Hancock Funeral Home chapel, 945 East Broadway, Fort Meade, FL.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Jack Taylor officiating.  Interment will be in Homeland Cemetery.         Hancock Funeral Home, Fort Meade, FL  863-285-8171