Herbert A. Meares III, 78, was born January 8, 1944 at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fl to Herbert A Meares Jr. and Carolyn Davis Meares.

He died at his residence in Brooksville, Florida

He was born in St.Petersburg, FL and was a graduated from St. Petersburg High School in 1962 and St. Petersburg Junior College in 1976. He served 8 years in the United States Army with a 13 month tour of duty in Vietnam and a 30 month tour of duty in Okinawa, Japan. He retired from GTE corporation in 1999 with 21 years of service, as a Senior Advisory Systems Engineer. He enjoyed his home in Spring Lake, Fl in the woods surrounded by nature, with deer and wild turkey and such. He was a 5th Generation Floridian. His Great Grandfather, Albert Stephens Meares served on the very first Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas County. His Great Grandmother. Nancy Adela Meares was the first person buried in Oakhurst (now Seminole) Cemetery after her death.

He is survived by his wife Chris Meares of Spring Lake, Fl, Son H. Wayne Meares of Delay Beach, Fi, Grandson Travis Wayne Meares and Granddaughter Amanda Marie Meares as well as several cousins.

Services will be provided by the Lewis W. Mohn Funeral Home, with burial at Seminole Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the deceased is requesting donation be made to the St. Luke's Children's Research Hospital, American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.