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Susan C. Williams, 64, of Plant City, died Oct. 6, 2015, with her family by her side. Ms. Williams was of the Baptist faith. As a cancer survivor, she spent much time as a volunteer for Relay for Life. She was an avid Buccaneers fan, loved traveling, shopping and excelled in her work. She was […]

Ronald Paul Wood, 58, of Plant City, died Oct. 7, 2015, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of North Miami Beach, Florida, Mr. Wood was the son of the late Joseph and Thelma Phillips Wood. He is survived by his brother, Raymond, who will be having private services. He was preceded in death by […]

David Maurice Wheaton, 60, died Oct. 14, 2015, in his Plant City home, where he had lived for the last eight years. Mr. Wheaton was the oldest son of Maurice and Mamie Wheaton. He was born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. He grew up in the Brandon area after moving at age 9. He […]

Robert “Bob” Eugene Wagner, 83, of Plant City, died Oct. 6, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Wagner was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Clarence and Nellie (Ellsworth) Wagner. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Plant City, where he […]

Darryl Timothy Blanton, 55, of Plant City, and born in Lakeland, died Nov. 4, 2015. Mr. Blanton loved his family, and he enjoyed camping and watching the Florida Gators. He worked at Watson Clinic as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and was a member of the Florida Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologists. He is survived by […]

Larry E. Brunson, 68, of Plant City, and born in Glenwood, Alabama, died Nov. 4, 2015. Mr. Brunson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Nancy J. Brunson; sons, Adam Brunson (Nicole), of St. Petersburg, and Ethan Brunson, of Plant City; granddaughters, Madison and Sydney; and two brothers. Condolences […]

Melvin Williams, 74, of Plant City, died Oct. 10, 2015, at home. Mr. Williams was the son of Eron and Inez Campbell Williams. He was the owner of Melvin Williams Painting for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Earlene Williams; children, Dwayne (Jackie) Williams and Toya Williams; brother, Ronnie Williams; and two grandchildren. […]

Oralia Espinoza Zayas, 67, of Dover, died Oct. 8, 2015. Mrs. Zayas was born to Cresencio Espinoza and Maria Navarro in Acuna, Mexico. She is survived by her husband, Julio Davila Zayas; son, Julio Zayas Jr.; daughters, Cindy Zayas and Josie Zayas; brother, Reynaldo; sisters, Gloria Espinoza and Maria Hernandez; and grandchildren, Diamond Bautista, Dianira […]

Jeffrey C. Watson, 47, of Plant City, died Oct. 3, 2015. Mr. Watson was born in Belvidere, Illinois. He attended Plant City Church of God. His life was his family. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Michelle J. Watson; children, Nick Watson, Kristen Watson and Jaime Watson; father, Quinten L. Watson Sr.; […]