Andrew David Gunter Sr., 65, of Plant City, died Feb. 22, 2015. Born Nov. 21, 1949, in Plant City, he was the son of the late Dillon and Agnes Styron Gunter. Mr. Gunter retired from CSX Railroad after 45 years of dedicated service. He is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Brenda Word […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wilbur Esten Hartman
Wilbur Esten Hartman Jr., 77, of Plant City and formerly of Jacksonville, died Feb. 17, 2015, at Brandon Regional Hospital. He was born April 14, 1937, in Centerville, Pennsylvania, to the late Wilbur Sr. and Evelyn Buckingham Hartman. He was the husband of Julia Loizakes Hartman; she survives. Mr. Hartman was in the Air National […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy Ray Canipe
Billy Ray Canipe, 82, of Plant City, and formerly of Baltimore, died Feb. 20, 2015, surrounded by his family. Mr. Canipe, son of Lucille and L.W. Canipe, was born May 30, 1932 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, and raised in Kingsport, Tennessee. He worked hard for his family at Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore for 42 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Helen F. Dry
Helen F. Dry, 70, of Plant City, died Feb. 19, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Shelton Dry; daughters, Debra Steen, Karen Mansell and Lori Dry; three sisters; one brother; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: James L. ‘Red’ Pollock
James L. “Red” Pollock, 74, of Lithia, died Feb. 18, 2015. He was a member of Alafia Baptist Church. He loved his family, and he enjoyed the outdoors. He is survived by his children, Clay (Susie) Taylor, Diane Pollock and Johnny (Kim) Pollock; sister, Peggy (Buddy) Elliott; grandchildren, Cayla (Aaron) Lucier, Samantha Taylor, Sabrina Pollock, Johnna […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bernice Blanch Osteen
Bernice Blanch Osteen, 88, of Ocoee, died Feb. 15, 2015. Mrs. Osteen was born Jan. 22, 1927, in Plant City, to the late Vasco and Leta Crawford. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa (Gary) Lucas; son, Larry (Pam) Osteen; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving […]
Continue ReadingObituary: John J. McLin
John J. McLin, 79, of Plant City, died Feb. 16, 2015. He was a member of the Olin S. Wright Masonic Lodge #79, and he was a retired journeyman lineman. He lived and enjoyed life to the fullest with family, friends, travel, work and hobbies, and he was a Christian. He is survived by his […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Henry Grant Ratliff
Henry Grant Ratliff, 80, of Plant City, died Feb. 21, 2015, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Tampa. Born Dec. 14, 1934, in Pikeville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Orville and Osie Adkins Ratliff. He was the husband of Jeanne Watkins Ratliff; she survives. Mr. Ratliff retired from the U.S. Army and served […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billie Joe Melvin
Billie Joe Melvin Jr., 66, died Feb. 21, 2015, at his home in Plant City. He was born to the late Billie Joe and Lulu Eloise (Driggers) Melvin. Survivors include his life partner of 23 years, Katherine Davis; and other loving family and friends. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Sonia Esmeralda Roldan
Sonia Esmeralda Roldan, 22, of Plant City, died Feb. 21, 2015. She loved her family, and enjoyed animals and living life. She is survived by her parents, Quintina and Victoriano Binzha; siblings, Marisol (Juan) Gutierrez, Lorena (Jose) Gutierrez, Almanela (Carlos) Gutierrez, Samuel (Ivett) Roldan, Juan Roldan and Isaias Roldan; fiancé, Antonio Rodriguez; dogs, Layla, Peanut […]
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