Sylvia LaJean Turner, 69, of Plant City, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 at her home. A native of Plant City, she was the daughter of the late S.D. and Bobbie King Eady. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plant City. Ms. Turner is survived by her children, Shane Turner and Raven […]
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Obituary: David W. Belveal
Retired Maj. David W. Belveal, United States Air Force, 80, of Ruskin, died Aug. 14, 2015. Maj. Belveal was an Air Force pilot. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathy; and many family and friends. A graveside service with military honors was held on Friday, Aug. 21 at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Online […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Melvin Paul Norris
Melvin Paul Norris, 64, of Plant City, died Aug. 14, 2015, at his home. A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Willda Evans Norris. Mr. Norris was an usher at St. Clement Catholic Church for over 20 years. He loved MeTV and Wendys. He is survived by […]
Continue ReadingLawyer John Germany, driving force behind downtown Tampa library, dies at 92
By Patty Ryan | Tampa Bay Times His diagnosis came only this month. Incurable cancer. At 92, John F. Germany began to say his goodbyes. Young lawyers and old friends dropped by to see him and his family gathered around. But there were final instructions from the man who founded downtown Tampa’s public library and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Samuel H. Barbee
Samuel H. Barbee, 75, of Plant City, died Aug. 11, 2015. Mr. Barbee was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed fishing. He and his wife, Amanda, visited SeaWorld every year since the park opened. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Amanda Barbee; son, Samuel Barbee Jr.; daughters, Margaret Birt (Randall) and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles William Capps
Charles William “Billy” Capps, 85, of Balm, Florida, died Aug. 9, 2015. Mr. Capps is survived by his wife of 65 years, Peggy; daughters, Brenda Hayden (Jack), Karen Stanaland (Ricky), and Charla Kerwin (Mitch); grandchildren, Jonathan Hayden, Jacqueline Hayden, Suzanne Raburn, Kalyn Parrish, Brentley Kerwin and Riley Kerwin; six great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Miller (Eldridge); niece, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Doris Jane Headen
Doris Jane (Kimsey) Headen died Aug. 11, 2015. Mrs. Headen was born on Dec. 18, 1942 and was delivered by her grandmother at home in Ducktown, Tennessee. She is the eldest daughter of George Edward Kimsey and Helen Marie Mason, of Cherokee and Cree Indian descent. She was married to Ernest Franklin Headen for 55 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alvin Guthrie
Alvin “Bud” Guthrie, 95, of Lithia, died Aug. 11, 2015. Mr. Guthrie was born in Tampa and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during WWII in New Guinea. He is survived by his children, Dale Guthrie, Sharon Campbell (Jim), Gerry Bako (Ron) and Jan Morin; grandchildren, Dale Hatmaker Jr., Jim Campbell, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Albert Hall
Albert “Al” Hall, 62, of Riverview, died Aug. 13, 2015. Mr. Hall was a mechanic at Rogers Park Golf Course in Tampa for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Beverly; children, James W. Hall (Crystal) and Christina Brown (JT); grandchildren, Tyler, Wyatt and Aiden; and siblings, Faye Davisson, Billy […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Richard R. Adicks, Jr.
Dr. Richard R. Adicks Jr. died Aug. 15, 2015 at Florida Presbyterian Homes in Lakeland. A sixth-generation Floridian, Adicks was born in Lake City, Florida Aug. 19, 1932 to parents Inez Duncan Adicks and Richard R. Adicks Sr. He attended Lake City Schools and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was awarded a bachelor’s […]
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