Catherine Sinclair

Rita T. Isom, 87, of Plant City, died Dec. 15, 2014 at Melech Hospice House. Mrs. Isom moved to Plant City from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, more than 60 years ago. She earned a master’s degree from University of South Florida and taught at Jackson Elementary, Turkey Creek Elementary and Plant City High School. She was a […]

Zeal I. Langshaw, 103, died Dec. 15, 2014. Mr. Langshaw was born March 26, 1911, in Monterey Township, Michigan, the son of Desbert James and Margaret (Schafer) Langshaw. He retired to Plant City in 1978. Mr. Langshaw married Marian Philley in 1934, and she preceded him in death after 49 years of marriage. He married […]

Richard Leo Butler, 87, of Lakeland, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at Heritage View Assisted Living in Plant City, from a long battle from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. He was born Oct. 20, 1927, in Sandusky, Ohio. He was a longtime resident of Sandusky, where he was an active member of the Bay Area Officiating […]

Benjamin Lindsay Bern III, 69, of Plant City, died Dec. 15, 2014, at his home. Born June 16, 1945, he was the son of the late Benjamin Jr. and Phyllis Bern. Mr. Bern served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, had a master’s from Michigan State University and was a sales manager for […]

Cannie Thomas Hallman, 93, of Plant City, died Dec. 17, 2014. She was born in Baxley, Georgia. She faithfully attended Bethany Baptist Church in Plant City. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Terry Hallman; daughter, Susan Hallman; grandson, Casey Hallman; and daughter-in-law, Theresa Hallman. She is survived by children, Ronald Hallman and […]

Jan Johnson Sargent, 56, died Dec. 16, 2014, at home, following cardiac arrest. She was a native of Plant City, and formerly of Georgia, North Carolina and other Florida locales. She moved back to Plant City eight years ago. She was a graduate of Plant City High School. Her professional highlights included John Nuveen Securities […]

Elliott A. Telford Jr., 78, of Plant City, died Dec. 18, 2014, at home. Mr. Telford was an Army Veteran and a longtime member of the local Rotary and Elks clubs. He was also the opening manager of Grant’s, Plant City’s first department store. He is predeceased by parents, Elliott and Kathryn Telford; first wife, […]