Neighborhood

Nann Gibbs Fenner, 78, of Plant City, died July 20, 2013.  She was a proud alumna of Plant City High School’s Class of 1954 and a talented seamstress and artisan. She was a loving wife, mother and Nana. She is survived by her children, Ric Fenner (Margaret) and Jennifer Jackson; grandchildren, Rachael Varela (Eddy), Jacob […]

Roland William Sweeney, 70, of Lakeland, died July 18, 2013, at his home. Born March 5, 1943, in Laurel, Md., he was the son of the late Roland and Margaret Fowler Sweeney. He was the husband of Betty Morgan Sweeney, who survives. Mr. Sweeney was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from the […]

Michael A. Packanik, 89, of Plant City, and formerly of Neville Island, Penn., died July 17, 2013, at Sun City Center Hospice in Ruskin, Florida. Mr. Packanik was a resident of Neville Island for 60 years before moving to Florida, and was a long time member of the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in McKees […]

Dessa Mae Linzy, 71, of Plant City, died July 15, 2013, at Moffitt Cancer Center. Born September 27, 1941 in Fyffe, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Henry Rucks and the late Rosa Hicks Rucks. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, C. Ommer Linzy. Mrs. Linzy was the manager of […]

Juanita Bonnie Johnson, 86, of Plant City, died July 17, 2013.  Born April 30, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Denver and Dorothy Deas DeVane. She was the wife of Howard Johnson, who survives. Mrs. Johnson attended First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church and loved flowers and crafts. In addition to her husband, Howard […]

James Virgil ‘Poppy’ Boyles, 77, of Valrico, died July 17, 2013, at Brandon Regional Hospital. He was born June 4, 1936, in Ridgeland, S.C. He was the husband of Rebecca Holt Boyles, who survives. Mr. Boyles was a salesman with Best Line Oil Company and was a member of Brandon Christian Church and of Brandon […]