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 […]
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Obituary: Jeffrey C. Watson
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.; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gene Smith Sr.
Gene Smith Sr., 84, of Plant City, died Nov. 7, 2015, at his home. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mr. Smith was the son of Samuel and Carrie McIntire Smith. He was a former owner of Gene Smith Garage in Tampa and Plant City, and was an automobile mechanic for more than 70 years. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Leo Williams
Leo Bisby Williams, 88, of Plant City, died Nov. 3, 2015 at home of natural causes. Mr. Williams was born Nov. 16, 1926, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to Shorty and Ola Williams. In 1938, he moved with his family to Plant City and was a 1947 graduate of Turkey Creek High School. He was inducted […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Diana Santos
Diana Santos, 61, died Oct. 5, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Santos was born in Amherst, Ohio on Nov. 19, 1953. She was part of the Wal-Mart team for several years. She loved taking care of people. She will be missed by everyone. She is survived by her husband, Felix Santos; sons, Michael and Felix […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Thomas E. Yates
Thomas E. Yates, 82, of Plant City, died Oct. 13, 2015. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, Mr. Yates served four years in the United States Navy aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard. He then served for 16 years in the U.S. Air Force, where he retired as a master sergeant. He worked for […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joan de Montmollin
Joan de Montmollin, 69, of Plant City, died Oct. 26, 2015, at Brandon Regional Hospital. Ms. de Montmolin was a native of Plant City. She was the daughter of George Sr. and Erion Cook de Montmollin. She was very artistic, and loved to tell stories and write plays. She is survived by her son, Anthony […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy Smith
Billy Smith, 42, of Plant City, died Oct. 4, 2015, at his home. Mr. Smith was a native of Plant City. He was the son of Clayton and the late Elizabeth “Peggy” Davis Smith. He was employed as a dispatcher with Loomis Armoured Trucks. He graduated from Hillsborough Community College, attended the University of South […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Clenon “Ed” Edward Huggins Jr.
Clenon “Ed” Edward Huggins Jr., 66, of Plant City, died Oct. 29, 2015. Mr. Huggins retired from Sears after 45 years of service as a technician. He loved his family, and he enjoyed the outdoors. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sandra Huggins; children, Amanda Lariscy (Randy), of Columbia, Tennessee, Carl Creach, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles “Bud” Taylor
Charles “Bud” Taylor, 70, of Plant City, died Oct. 14, 2015. Mr. Taylor was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing and flea market shopping. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Eva Taylor; son, Chuck Taylor (Candy); daughter, Barbie Wynne (Kelly); brothers, Robo and Bob Taylor; […]
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