Thomas Edward Bronson Obituary

We bid farewell to Thomas Edward Bronson (Brooksville, Florida), born in Gainesville, Florida, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 31, 2024 at the age of 88. Thomas touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas Edward Bronson to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Jefferson Bronson and Edna Clayton Howell Bronson; his sister Patricia Gail Bronson (Marion); and his former wife Sarah Alice McKethan Bronson. He is survived by: his wife Connie Hollinsworth Bronson; his children, Mary Alice Bailey (Doug), Beth Kompo (Gary), Lynda Swicegood (Carr) and Tom Bronson (Carolyn); his grandchildren, Will Carlson, Clayton Carlson, Alex Kompo, Bronson Kompo, Sarah Alice Kompo, Gabriel Kompo, Helena Kompo, Neesa Kompo, Joseph Swicegood, Andrew Swicegood (Liz), Sarah Margaret Swicegood, Thomas Bronson (Marissa), Robert Hill Bronson, John Bronson, Ali Bronson and David Hale Bronson; his great grandchildren, Alessi Kompo, Avery Alice Bronson and Stassi Bronson; his stepsons, Stacy Adams (Laurel Lee), Dan Adams (Daphne) and Chris Adams (Kylee); and his stepgrandchildren, Anna, Nate, Charlie, Emie, Sam and Drew Adams. He is also survived by His children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren.

He was inducted into the Hernando High School Sports Hall of Fame for his pivotal role in getting Tom Fisher Stadium built in Brooksville and was instrumental in founding the Hernando Youth League and getting the Ernie Wever Sports Complex built at Stringer Hill by donating labor, equipment and materials.