Charles William “Billy” Capps, 85, of Balm, Florida, died Aug. 9, 2015. Mr. Capps is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy; daughters, Brenda Hayden (Jack), Karen Stanaland (Ricky), and Charla Kerwin (Mitch); grandchildren, Jonathan Hayden, Jacqueline Hayden, Suzanne Raburn, Kalyn Parrish, Brentley Kerwin and Riley Kerwin; six great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Miller (Eldridge); niece, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Doris Jane Headen
Doris Jane (Kimsey) Headen died Aug. 11, 2015. Mrs. Headen was born on Dec. 18, 1942 and was delivered by her grandmother at home in Ducktown, Tennessee. She is the eldest daughter of George Edward Kimsey and Helen Marie Mason, of Cherokee and Cree Indian descent. She was married to Ernest Franklin Headen for 55 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alvin Guthrie
Alvin “Bud” Guthrie, 95, of Lithia, died Aug. 11, 2015. Mr. Guthrie was born in Tampa and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during WWII in New Guinea. He is survived by his children, Dale Guthrie, Sharon Campbell (Jim), Gerry Bako (Ron) and Jan Morin; grandchildren, Dale Hatmaker Jr., Jim Campbell, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Albert Hall
Albert “Al” Hall, 62, of Riverview, died Aug. 13, 2015. Mr. Hall was a mechanic at Rogers Park Golf Course in Tampa for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Beverly; children, James W. Hall (Crystal) and Christina Brown (JT); grandchildren, Tyler, Wyatt and Aiden; and siblings, Faye Davisson, Billy […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Richard R. Adicks, Jr.
Dr. Richard R. Adicks Jr. died Aug. 15, 2015 at Florida Presbyterian Homes in Lakeland. A sixth-generation Floridian, Adicks was born in Lake City, Florida Aug. 19, 1932 to parents Inez Duncan Adicks and Richard R. Adicks Sr. He attended Lake City Schools and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was awarded a bachelor’s […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Georgia Ballard
Georgia Ballard, 82, of Plant City, died Aug. 14, 2015. Mrs. Ballard is survived by her children, Alan Ballard (Kay) and Charles “Randy” Ballard (Sharon); daughter-in-law, Cindy Ballard; grandchildren, Tara Krasnichan, Amy Haney, J.B., Charles and Daniel Ballard; great-grandchildren, T.J. Krasnichan, Ryan Haney and Isabella “Bella” Garcia; and sister, Betty Anderson. She was preceded in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Orton Barnhart, Jr.
Orton Barnhart Jr., 90, of Lakeland, died Aug. 10, 2015. Mr. Barnhart was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Faye. He is survived by his children, Linda Kaye Coleman (Bill), Dennis Barnhart and Joye Reagan (Bill); grandchildren, Samantha, Kevin, Dewayne and Kristi; and great-grandchildren, Breanna, Karis, Caden, Katie, Mady, Mason, Maddox and Miles. A […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Francis Exum
Mary Francis Exum died Aug. 10, 2015 in Plant City. Ms. Exum was born July 17, 1943 in Omega, Georgia. She was raised by her grandparents, Evertt and Ettie Mae Fambro. She is survived by her sisters, Shirley Hobbs and Linda Simmons (Donnie); brother, Donald Exum (Melba); and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased […]
Continue ReadingSinkhole reopens in Seffner
On Wednesday, Aug. 19, at about 9 a.m., a woman who lives off of Faithway Drive in Seffner was walking her dog when she heard a large boom. The sinkhole located at 240 Faithway Drive had re-opened. The sinkhole, which is approximately 17 feet wide and 20 feet deep, is the same sinkhole that swallowed […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mike Hurst
Mike Hurst, 59, of Plant City, died Aug. 2, 2015. Mr. Hurst was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a member of the Elk’s Club and was an assistant Scout master. He loved his family, and enjoyed spending time at his home in Cosby, Tennessee. He was an avid fan of the Florida State Seminoles […]
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