Peggy Marie Douglas Barbee, 75, died Sept. 30, 2014. A lifelong resident of Plant City, she was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing bingo and making up her own rules to card games. She was preceded in death by her husband, David; and her sisters, Mares and Irene. She is survived by […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Barbara Pugsley
Barbara Pugsley, 79, of Plant City, died Sept. 27, 2014, with her family by her side, in Tampa. Mrs. Pugsley was born Feb. 3, 1935, in Chicago, to Walter and Elizabeth Houck. After moving to Pittsburgh, she worked for U.S. Steel, where she made many friends and met her future husband, Gordon Pugsley. The couple […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Letha D. McKinney
Letha D. McKinney, 80, of Plant City, died Oct. 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey McKinney; and children, John Richard McKinney and Eva Deloris McKinney. She is survived by her children, Dean McKinney (Brenda), of Ashburn, Georgia, Gene McKinney (Anna), of Nicholasville, Kentucky, and Tina McKinney Belanger (Todd), of Plant […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Larry A. Schumacher
Larry A. Schumacher, 69, of Lacona, Iowa, died Oct. 4, 2014, in Plant City. He is survived by his loving family. Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Cynthia Susan ‘Cindy’ Holland
Cynthia Susan “Cindy” Holland, 65, of Plant City, died Oct. 3, 2014, from complications of systemic lupus erythematosus. She is survived by her husband, John “Jack” Holland; two sons, Stephen Jackson (Lynne) and Jason Jackson (Anne); sisters, Bunni Johnston and Marti Baker (Bruce); sister-in-law, Sara Valentine (John); grandchildren, Taylor and Rachel Jackson, and Conner and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ronald W. Tindle
Ronald W. Tindle, 80, of Plant City, died Oct. 3, 2014. He was director of security and personnel with the School District of Hillsborough County for 33 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church and an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Delmer ‘Murray’ Cotton
Delmer “Murray” Cotton, 93, of Brandon, died Oct. 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elsie, and son, Delmer “Dickey” Cotton. He is survived by his second wife of 27 years, Lorine; daughter, Martha Welch (Reggie); and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, loving family members and friends. A celebration of life was held […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alcus Danley
Alcus Danley Jr., 86, died Oct. 5, 2014, from complications of pneumonia. He was born July 16, 1928, in Pine Level, Alabama, to Allen and Josie (Chandler). He was a U.S. Army veteran of Korea and worked all of his life in construction. He is survived by sons, Bruce Danley (Kelly), Richard Danley (Jeanne) and […]
Continue ReadingOfficers ready to roll at 2015 Police Unity Tour
Four Plant City police officers are ready to brave 250 grueling miles of concrete for the Police Unity Tour in May 2015. But, to enter the annual bike ride, they must raise $2,000 by Nov. 1 and then an additional $6,000 by March 1, 2015. All the money they raise will funnel through the annual […]
Continue ReadingGreen thumb wins state award for backyard garden
As Joanne Mason strolls through her garden, she points out species after species of flora. Rosinweed, narrow-leaf sunflower, passion flowers, cassia bush and rain lilies are among them. Many of her plants also are hosts to butterflies, which lay eggs on specific types of plants that caterpillars can feast upon. Because of the milkweed, monarch […]
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