Manuel Marquez Romero, 34, of Plant City, died Sept. 30, 2015. Mr. Romero was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He loved to draw and play soccer. He is survived by his mother, Maria Felix Romero de Marquez; wife, Mayra Patricia Rodriguez Ramos; and children, Manuel Marquez Jr., Yuvan Marquez and Briana Marquez. He was preceded […]
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Obituary: Richard Dennis Cribbs
Richard Dennis Cribbs, 65, of Plant City, and born in Tampa, died Oct. 14, 2015, from graft-versus-host disease following a bone marrow transplant for leukemia. Mr. Cribbs is survived by his wife, LaVerne Cribbs; children, Nicole Wetherington (Adam), Brian Cribbs (Stephanie) and Eric Cribbs; grandchildren, Walker Wetherington, Wyatt Wetherington, Hannah Cribbs and Colton Cribbs; brothers, […]
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Dancing with the Locals: Lourena Ingram and Ethan Rouse
Two and one half years ago Lourena Ingram and Ethan Rouse started a conversation in South Florida Baptist Hospital’s Alexander Cafe. Many conversations later, the two hospital employees will be representing SFBH in the Dancing with the Locals competition Friday, Nov. 13. Rouse, originally from Zephyrhills, was asked to participate by event coordinator Candace Green. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William “Bill” Naset
William “Bill” Naset, 86, of Plant City, died Oct. 1, 2015. Mr. Naset was born Jan. 4, 1929 in Watertown, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Beverly, were prom king and queen of their high school graduating class. They were married in 1950, and Beverly was always by his side. After college, he taught algebra and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Barbara Cardell Snellgrove
Barbara Cardell Snellgrove, 67, of Plant City, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at her home. A native of Leesburg, Mrs. Snellgrove was the daughter of William and Ludia Linzy Rodgers. She is survived by her husband, Don Snellgrove; children, William and James Cardell, and Angela Garrett; siblings, Janie Bullard, Melanie Flowers, Shelia Kerby and Samuel […]
Continue ReadingHunting Guide 2015: The Thrill of the Hunt
It’s fall in Plant City, and although the cooler weather won’t set in until winter, there’s one season that has hit the target in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World: hunting season. We have the greatest hunting tips and tricks for you in our inaugural hunting guide, including the 411 on turkey season, the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Don Clifton Kilgore Sr.
Don Clifton Kilgore Sr., 73, of Plant City, died Oct. 17, 2015. Mr. Kilgore was a lifelong resident of East Hillsborough County, and his family helped to settle the area known as Hopewell that sits just outside of Plant City. He helped to co-author the book, “Hopewell Pioneers,” and was a lifelong member of Hopewell […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley Christine Still
Shirley Christine Still, 91, of Plant City, died Oct. 3, 2015. Mrs. Still moved to Plant City in 1969 from Livonia, Michigan. She was a cosmetology instructor at Bela Rudolph School of Beauty and later an Avon representative. She was a member of the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Royal Oak, Michigan. She was also […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Carrie Denice McDaniel
Carrie Denice McDaniel, 46, of Dover, died Oct. 1, 2015 at her home. Mrs. McDaniel was a native of Tampa. She was the daughter of Dennis and Sharon Tolbert Dollar. She loved fishing and the Captain. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Patrick McDaniel; children, Nathan Musselwhite, Candace […]
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