Fannie Bell Wells, 90, of Plant City, died May 11, 2015. Mrs. Wells was born Feb. 9, 1925. The only people who didn’t love her didn’t know her. Mrs. Wells is survived by her loving children, Gwendolyn Wood (Wayne) and James Wells (Linda); grandchildren, Donna Cherry, Tony Wood, Cheryl Viers, Mike Wells, Angela McLaughlin, Mark […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Audrey A. Hancock
Audrey A. Hancock, 95, of Dover, died May 17, 2015 in Plant City. Mrs. Hancock moved to Florida from Dodge County, Georgia in 1922. She and her husband were farmers. Mrs. Hancock attended Dover Pentecostal Holiness Church, was a Deaconess, a Sunday school teacher and sang in her church choir. She is survived by her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Louie J. Davis
Louie J. Davis, 83, died May 12, 2015 in Graceville, Florida. Mr. Davis was a disabled Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. Visitation was May 18 at Wells Memorial and Event Center. The graveside service was at Fellowship Cemetery, Wimauma. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingUnity in the Community to host golf tournament
Need to spend a little time roaming around on the green? Plant City golf nuts can do just that — and help the community at the same time. Unity in the Community will host its annual Golf Classic benefit Friday, May 29, led by tournament director Henry Falcon, at Bloomingdale Golfers Club. This is the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jack Richard Atkins
Jack Richard Atkins, 74, of Hayesville, North Carolina, died Monday, May 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Roanoke, Virginia and lived many years in Plant City before moving to Murphy, North Carolina in 1977. Mr. Atkins was the owner/operator of a HVAC company and mentored several young […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Hilman F. Bowden
Hilman F. Bowden, 91, of Plant City, died May 16, 2015 at home. Mr. Bowden was born in Enterprise, Alabama and moved to Florida with his family during the Great Depression. He graduated from Plant City High School and joined the United States Navy immediately after Pearl Harbor. Mr. Bowden served his country during World […]
Continue ReadingObituary: J.W. Switzer
J.W. Switzer, 77, of Dover, Florida died May 11, 2015. Mr. Switzer enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marsha Switzer; daughters, Lois Gee (Donald) and Crystal Holt (Anthony); grandchidren, Deanna Young (Casey), Jessica Meyenburg (Derrick), Gabriella and Logan Holt; and great-grandchildren, Cara, Brenna Connell and Ella. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James Bayer
James Bayer, 65, of Plant City, died Friday, May 15, 2015 at Tampa General Hospital. Mr. Bayer was a native of Murphysboro, Illinois. He was the son of the late Hubert and Wilma Bayer. He was a member of Plant City Church of God and owner of Design Consultants International. He is survived by his […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bridgette Louise Corbin
Bridgette Louise Corbin, 48, of Plant City, died May 17, 2015 at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Seymour, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Marjorie Thornton Wooley. She was employed by Walmart and loved to photograph flowers and other natural scenes. She is survived by her son, Michael; daughter, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Catherine McDermott Ott
Catherine McDermott Ott, 90, of Plant City, died May 13, 2015. Mrs. Ott was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut July 19, 1924 to Irish parents. She married John G. Ott in 1952, while he was in the Navy. The family moved in 1966 to Winter Park, where Mrs. Ott retired from the school system having worked […]
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