Doris Helen Myers, 76, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. She was born March 4, 1938, in Plant City, to Homer Lee and Irene Gladys (Crowley) Giddens. She was of the Baptist faith and loved family history and genealogy. Survivors include daughters, Cathy Jones and Rita (Dale) Lance; sisters, Becky (Jeff) Nestor and Sandy Giddens; four […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Minnie Lee Jones Gatlyn
Minnie Lee Jones Gatlyn, 91, of Brandon, died Jan. 25, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Lloyd L. Gatlyn; children, Jacqueline Elaine (Bobby) Campbell, of Brandon, and Eugene (Paulette) Gatlyn, of Brandon; brother, William (Frances) H. Jones, of Alachua County; and eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ed Gorzka
Ed Gorzka, 88, died Jan. 23, 2015 in Plant City. Mr. Gorzka moved to Florida from Rochester, New York, in 1988. He was a Navy veteran who served during WWII. Loving family who survive are wife of 39 years, Carole Gorzka; sons, Robert Gorzka and Michael Gorzka; daughter, Barbara (Mike) Bunting; stepchildren, Keith Qualtrough, Kirk (Nancy) […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Lou Peacock
Mary Lou Peacock, 91, of Plant City, died Feb. 1, 2015 at her home. Born Oct. 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Wesley Ashmore Greer. She was the wife of the late Howard Peacock. Mrs. Peacock was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and loved to read and quilt. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Marie Tew Sumner
Marie Tew Sumner, 91, of Lithia, died Feb. 2, 2015. She was a 64-year member of First Assembly of God in Plant City, and Gideon’s International Auxiliary. She loved her family, and she enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Sumner; daughter, Carolyn Sumner; granddaughter, Sheila Wilkins […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James Y. Williams
James Y. “Jimmy” Williams, 78, of Plant City, died Jan. 26, 2015. He was a lifetime farmer and retired from CSX railroad. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Melba Johnson Williams; children, Michael Williams, Stephen Williams and Vicki Williams, all of Plant City, and Teresa Williams (Tom) McClure, of Chattahoochee; sister, Jean […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rhonda Kay Varnadoe
Rhonda Kay Varnadoe, 45, of Plant City, died Jan. 25, 2015. She was a member at Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Brandon. She loved her family, and she enjoyed exercise, baking and tea with friends. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Tony Varnadoe; children, Dawn Hunt (Ryan) of Plant City and First […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bruce David Rodgers
Bruce David Rodgers, 61, of Plant City, died Jan. 23, 2015. He was a funny, happy person who was generous and kind and always willing to help. He worked for more than 10 years for Time Warner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly Shifflett Rodgers; and parents, Robert and Martha Rodgers. He […]
Continue ReadingStudent hosts fundraiser for organ donor
Though a surprising diagnosis changed Brianna Massey’s world two years ago, a generous family friend has agreed to make a sacrifice that will enable Massey to transition back to normalcy in just a few months. After a blood test when she was in high school, Massey, now 20, was told by doctors her kidneys had […]
Continue ReadingHometown Hero: Power Couple
At first, the United States Navy was about the only thing Barry and Ann Grahl had in common. Barry was enlisted. Ann was an officer. They weren’t suppose to fraternize with each other. Barry was a Christian. Ann was a non-believer. And it was a Bible study class that ultimately united them. Maybe it was […]
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