Linda Kay Alexander, 52, of Plant City, died May 19, 2015 at home. Ms. Alexander was a native of Blue Island, Illinois, and the daughter of the late Howard Jr. and Lola LaVielle Alexander. She was a member of Plant City Church of God, loved to sing and boat at the lake. She is survived […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ron Goodson
Ron Goodson, age 66, of Dover, died May 19, 2015 in Tampa. Mr. Goodson was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church Dover, a great strawberry farmer, a loving husband, father, father-in-law, Papa and friend to many. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Debbie Goodson; daughter, Lamonica Goodson; son, Russell Goodson (Jamie); […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Louie J. Davis
Louie J. Davis, 83, died May 12, 2015 in Graceville. Mr. Davis was a disabled Army veteran who served during the Korean War. Visitation was May 18 at Wells Memorial, followed by a graveside service May 19, at Fellowship Cemetery in Wimauma. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Everett Talmadge Sapp
Everett Talmadge Sapp, 86, of Plant City, died May 22, 2015. Mr. Everett worked at Publix, Ernie Haire Ford, USF, Reynolds Metals and alongside his wife, Margie, at their family business, Margie’s Plants and Things. He was a former member of East Sligh Avenue Baptist Church in Tampa, where he taught Sunday School for 35 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: George Lockwood
George Vernon Lockwood, Jr., of Plant City, died May 22, 2015. Mr. Lockwood was a retired non-commissioned officer with the United States Army, having served honorably in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Lockwood (Tom), Heather Lockwood (Ron), Sheri Spencer (David), and Susie Gainous; grandchildren, Skylar Lockwood, Renea Saylor, Lea Jones, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Frederick Yarbrough
Frederick H. Yarbrough, 66, of Plant City, died May 20, 2015. Mr. Yarbrough was a retired United States Army veteran and loved to fish. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lydia Yarbrough; sons, Jamie Yarbrough (Megan), Gary Yarbrough (Stephanie), Ryan Yarbrough (Danielle); daughters, Sherri Lott (Tony), Nicole […]
Continue ReadingWLCA votes to join lawsuit, oppose rezoning
At their monthly meeting Monday, May 18, the Walden Lake Community Association voted on two key issues regarding the two 18-hole golf courses in the residential community. In a close 5-4 vote, the association voted to enter a lawsuit with Walden Lake Community Preservation against Visions Golf Inc., the company that owns both of the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Richard Walter Greer Sr.
Richard Walter Greer Sr., 79, of Plant City, died May 2, 2015. Mr. Greer was a retired tech sergeant with the United States Air Force, having served two tours in the Vietnam War. Mr. Greer is survived by his children, Donna Hendrix (Robbie), of Loganville, GA, Penny Fuller (Tim), of Plant City, Jackie Bustle, of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Claudia Mae Eaton Alderman
Claudia Mae Eaton Alderman, 59, of Plant City, died May 12, 2015. Ms. Alderman was a realtor with Charles Rutenberg Realty, and a member of the Florida Association of Realtors and GirlRiders. She loved her family, and she enjoyed riding her motorcycle and working out. Ms. Alderman is survived by her daughters Toni Simonds Raulerson […]
Continue ReadingBanquet Hall opens in Historic Downtown
Folding tables are stacked on top of one another inside the main hall of a downtown banquet hall, and twinkling lights are wrapped around the columns, still lit from last Saturday’s wedding. Veronica Camargo is busy these days, but happy — her new banquet hall, simply called Downtown Banquet Hall, is booked every weekend through […]
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