ROBERT CREAL

ROBERT CREAL SR of St. Petersburg, FL died September 10, 2014 at the age of 88. He was the owner of Creal Funeral Home. He became president of the Florida Mortuary Association in the late 70's. He later served on a governor-appointed board that oversaw new funeral home regulations and organized statewide seminars to educate black funeral home directors about the changes. He also served as a mentor for many funeral directors in the bay area, including Robert Young of Young's Funeral Home in Clearwater, who is handling his services. He dedicated 76 years of service to the funeral industry.