Haines City, Florida - Ronald Calvin Addison of Haines City died at 3:15 at
Shands Hospital in Gainesville on February 10, 2008 of a stroke.  He was 65.

Born on August 8, 1942 in Kissimmee, Florida, he was a watermelon farmer and
the owner and operator of Calvin Addison and Son.  He was a member of the
Central Florida Air and Power Boat Association.

Ronnie was truly devoted to his Church and family. He loved to see things
grow and was a successful farmer for many years, but what he took the most
pride in was his family.  He enjoyed teaching his grandchildren the love and
respect of nature. He spent many hours in the woods and on the water
teaching in a way that only Paw Paw could teach.

Preceded in death by his parents Calvin and Lucy Pearl Addison, survivors
include wife Kathrine of Haines City; sons David and his wife Missy of
Davenport and Tommy and his wife Judy of Haines City; grandchildren Brent
Addison and his wife Susan of Fort Myers, Thomas and Dalton Addison of
Haines City; as well as a great-grandchild MacKenzie Addison.

Visitation will be from 2 - 3 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at
Stillwater Christian Life Center. Funeral Services will follow at 3pm at the
Church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Stillwater Christian Life Center Building Fund in Haines City