John R. Cress, 71, of Plant City, died Oct. 1, 2015. Mr. Cress was of the Lutheran faith and enjoyed gardening, landscaping and playing games on his computer. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patty Cress; son, John Russell Cress II; daughters, Angela Adams (Junior), Jacquie Cress and Jennifer Busch (Jason); brothers, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Janice Jackson
Janice Jackson, 65, of Plant City, died Sept. 30, 2015, in Tampa. A native of Gunnersville, Alabama, Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of Gordie and Lillian Jordan. She loved working with plants. She cherished her children and grandchildren, and enjoyed flea markets and old Westerns. She also read her Bible every day. She is survived […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jerry Bartareau
Jerry Bartareau, 74, of Plant City, died Sept. 26, 2015. Mr. Bartareau was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and cared for his “babies” at Gerald Spencer Cat Ranch. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sandra Bartareau; stepdaughters, Susan Marie Nelson, and Christine […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Josie Lynn Falany
Josie Lynn Falany, of Birmingham, Alabama, died Sept. 14, 2015. Mrs. Falany was born in New York and grew up in Chicago. Her husband, Dr. Charles N. Falany, is formerly of Plant City. His mother, Sylvia June Falany, and his brother and sister-in-law, Curtis and JoEllen Falany, live in Plant City. Mrs. Falany had a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alma Dean Douglas
Alma Dean Douglas, 87, died Sept. 30, 2015 in Plant City. Mrs. Douglas was the last surviving of eight children. She was born in Oklahoma and raised in California. She was a most adored and beloved mother. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Gleaton (William); son, Donald Douglas; grandsons, Jonathan and Robert; daughter-in-law, Patti; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Leona Holley
Leola Holley, 79, of Valrico, died Sept. 29, 2015. Mrs. Holley was born in Lansing, Michigan. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church of Seffner. She loved her family, and she enjoyed reading her Bible. She is survived by her children, Donna Pettet, of Valrico, Alan L. Holley (Veronica), of Gibsonton, and Lori McIntosh […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jim Beabout
Jim Beabout, 71, of Plant City, died Sept. 29, 2015. Mr. Beabout was born on Sept. 5, 1944. He was a member of First Church of God in Plant City, where he served as a board member and a head usher. He was stationed at MacDill Air Force in the 1960s and helped set up […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Doris Culp
Doris Culp, 86, of Plant City, died Oct. 1, 2015, at Melech Hospice House. A native of Elkhart, Indiana, Mrs. Culp was the daughter of Joseph and Laveta Stowe Long. She was a member of the Plant City Church of God, played the organ and violin and loved to play games. Hand and Foot was […]
Continue ReadingLocal pet groomer raising money for dog’s spinal surgery
A local groomer and habitual animal rescuer has set up a GoFundMe account for a 10-week old puppy in need of surgery. Kacey Peacock, owner of Clawesome PetSitting and Grooming, is currently raising money for Roo, a dog with a spinal deformity. After initial x-rays were conducted, it was determined that the dog has three […]
Continue ReadingFormer U.S. Ambassador to speak in Plant City
From 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, former United States Ambassador Bismarck Myrick will be speaking in Plant City. Myrick is a former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia and Lesotho. He is also a Vietnam veteran. Myrick will be speaking at the home of attorney Jeraldine Williams, 2882 Hammock Drive in […]
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