Wallace Hoyt Blackburn, 91, died Nov. 14, 2014, in Tampa. Born Dec. 6, 1922, to Elizabeth and Stonewall Jackson Blackburn, in Plant City, he and his older brother, Kline, grew up in central Florida, both graduating from Pasco High School. He joined the U.S. Army in 1941. After his discharge at war’s end, Wallace worked […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Betty Bostick Brooks
Betty Bostick Brooks died Nov. 17, 2014. Ms. Brooks was born Nov. 23, 1928, in Groveland, and raised in Plant City. She graduated from Plant City High School and attended the University of Tampa. Her ancestors came to America from Austria in the 1700s and settled in the Lakeland area. She married Roy R. Brooks, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Laura Cameron
Laura Cameron, 86, loving wife, mother, and grandma, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Plant City, surrounded by her family. Her life was dedicated to her family and to teaching children, and everyone she met, about the Love of Jesus through teaching and song. Mrs. Cameron was preceded in death by her brother, James Johnson. She […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ruth Leona Drawdy
Ruth Leona Drawdy, 93, of Plant City, died Nov. 22, 2014. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Diane Sealey (Brian) and Sandra Jean Bowen (Steve); eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray J. Drawdy; and son, Gary Drawdy. A celebration of life was held Nov. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Hazel Ishie Hogan
Hazel Ishie Hogan, 94, of Chiefland, died Nov. 19, 2014. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Ishie Sr.; son, Buddy Ishie; and daughter, Cecilia Teston. She is survived by her husband, Buddy Hogan; children, Voncille “Tootie” Smith (Ralph), Rubleen Haynes (Cliff), Robert Hogan and Lisa Hogan; brothers, Paul and Ben Tindale; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Beverly A. Driggers
Beverly A. Driggers, 74, died Nov. 14, 2014, in Plant City. Beverly was born in Springfield, Ohio, to Russell and Mary Byerly. She was passionate about everything she did and is survived by her loving friends. She will be missed dearly. Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Paul Herrington
Paul Herrington, 53, of Plant City and Redington Shores, died Nov. 1, 2014. Mr. Herrington was one of a kind. His love knew no boundaries. His faith, unshakeable. He was a proud Florida Gator! His love of hunting and fishing, immeasurable. He was a champion at everything he loved. A long-standing member of The I.U.O.E […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jeffery D. Hicks
Jeffery Donn Hicks, 30, of Lakeland, died Nov. 17, 2014, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He was born April 11, 1984, in Tampa. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tammy. Surviving are his parents, James and Tina Hicks; sons, Dylan Hicks, Xiaver Hicks and Isaiah Hicks; brothers, James A. Hicks Jr. and Christopher Hicks; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James G. Morton
James Gordon “Bumpa” Morton, 80, of Dover, died Nov. 16, 2014, surrounded by family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Joyce; daughters, Sheila Hinson (Emory) and Allison Wacaser (Terry); grandchildren, Corey Hinson (Della), Megan Wacaser (Jacob) and Kristen Barrett (Mike); and great-grandchildren, Reece, Hallie, Colton, Hope, Savannah and Ellie. A celebration […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Randall L. Moore
Randall Lee Moore Jr., 39, of Plant City, died Nov. 18, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born Dec. 31, 1974, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Randall Moore Sr. and Bertie Peeples Dunbar; she survives. Also surviving are brother, Richard Elliott; and sister, Bertie Wright. Randall was a member of New […]
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