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Wiley E. Koon Jr.

Birth
Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA
Death
29 Nov 2015 (aged 52)
Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, USA
Burial
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 208, Lot 3, Sp 3
Memorial ID
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Mr. Wiley E. Koon, Jr., age 52, died Sunday, November 29, 2015.
Born June 1, 1963, in Winter Haven, Florida, he was the son of Dr. Wiley & Clovis Koon. He graduated from Winter Haven High School, and received a BA and Masters in Informational Sciences at USF. He also graduated from Joffrey Ballet Dance Company in NYC & was a member of the Tampa Ballet. Mr. Koon took great pride in winning scholarship award at Dottie Taylor School of Dance. He was carrier of the month at the News Chief, and was a member of Sons of the Confederate Veterans. He was into Genealogy and had a fondness for 'Gone with the Wind.' He was an active historian, loved classical music and served as director of Tampa Tech Library, and worked with accreditation of private schools.
Mr. Koon is survived by his parents Dr. Wiley & Sara Koon of Winter Haven; his adopted mother Brenda B. Bartholomew of Lakeland; sister Anne E. Koon, Winter Haven; brothers Dr. James E. Koon, Richard E. Koon, both of Winter Haven; stepbrother Alfred T. Massam, Winter Haven.
Mr. Wiley E. Koon, Jr., age 52, died Sunday, November 29, 2015.
Born June 1, 1963, in Winter Haven, Florida, he was the son of Dr. Wiley & Clovis Koon. He graduated from Winter Haven High School, and received a BA and Masters in Informational Sciences at USF. He also graduated from Joffrey Ballet Dance Company in NYC & was a member of the Tampa Ballet. Mr. Koon took great pride in winning scholarship award at Dottie Taylor School of Dance. He was carrier of the month at the News Chief, and was a member of Sons of the Confederate Veterans. He was into Genealogy and had a fondness for 'Gone with the Wind.' He was an active historian, loved classical music and served as director of Tampa Tech Library, and worked with accreditation of private schools.
Mr. Koon is survived by his parents Dr. Wiley & Sara Koon of Winter Haven; his adopted mother Brenda B. Bartholomew of Lakeland; sister Anne E. Koon, Winter Haven; brothers Dr. James E. Koon, Richard E. Koon, both of Winter Haven; stepbrother Alfred T. Massam, Winter Haven.


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  • Created by: R. Elwood
  • Added: Jan 25, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175705446/wiley_e-koon: accessed ), memorial page for Wiley E. Koon Jr. (1 Jun 1963–29 Nov 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 175705446, citing Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA; Maintained by R. Elwood (contributor 47816069).