Georgia Ballard, 82, of Plant City, died Aug. 14, 2015. Mrs. Ballard is survived by her children, Alan Ballard (Kay) and Charles “Randy” Ballard (Sharon); daughter-in-law, Cindy Ballard; grandchildren, Tara Krasnichan, Amy Haney, J.B., Charles and Daniel Ballard; great-grandchildren, T.J. Krasnichan, Ryan Haney and Isabella “Bella” Garcia; and sister, Betty Anderson. She was preceded in […]
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Obituary: Orton Barnhart, Jr.
Orton Barnhart Jr., 90, of Lakeland, died Aug. 10, 2015. Mr. Barnhart was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Faye. He is survived by his children, Linda Kaye Coleman (Bill), Dennis Barnhart and Joye Reagan (Bill); grandchildren, Samantha, Kevin, Dewayne and Kristi; and great-grandchildren, Breanna, Karis, Caden, Katie, Mady, Mason, Maddox and Miles. A […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Francis Exum
Mary Francis Exum died Aug. 10, 2015 in Plant City. Ms. Exum was born July 17, 1943 in Omega, Georgia. She was raised by her grandparents, Evertt and Ettie Mae Fambro. She is survived by her sisters, Shirley Hobbs and Linda Simmons (Donnie); brother, Donald Exum (Melba); and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mike Hurst
Mike Hurst, 59, of Plant City, died Aug. 2, 2015. Mr. Hurst was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was a member of the Elk’s Club and was an assistant Scout master. He loved his family, and enjoyed spending time at his home in Cosby, Tennessee. He was an avid fan of the Florida State Seminoles […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ralph Williams
Ralph Williams, 91, of Plant City, died Aug. 4, 2015. Mr. Williams was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in WWII, and was a retired supervisor with Coronet Phosphate Company. He loved his family, and he enjoyed growing strawberries and sugar cane, making cane syrup and fishing. He is survived by his […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William Boynton Magann, Sr.
William Boynton Magann Sr., 80, of Plant City, died Aug. 6, 2015. Mr. Magann was a native of Plant City and the great-grandson of pioneer settler Wilbur Fiske Burts, the grandson of Robert Lee Sr. and Sarah Burts Magann, and the son of Robert Lee Jr. and Ruth Boyton Magann. Mr. Magann was in banking […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Evelyn Edwana Fried
Evelyn Edwana Fried, 81, died July 2, 2015. Mrs. Fried was the second daughter of Edward and Nina Snowden (Wade). She grew up in Plant City where she attended First Baptist Church and graduated from Plant City High School. In 1951, Mrs. Fried was selected as the Florida Strawberry Festival Queen. After high school, she […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Don John Walker
Don John Walker, 92, of Plant City, died July 29, 2015 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland. A native of Plant City, he was the son of the late Luke and Bertha Brown Walker. He was a United States Navy and WWII veteran, and was retired as head electrician at Coronet Mines after 40 years. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Clara Mae Wiggins
Clara Mae Wiggins, 74, of Plant City, died Aug. 5, 2015. Mrs. Wiggins loved her family, and she enjoyed reading and crafts. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, James M. Wiggins; children, Debbie Karppe (Jerry), of Plant City, Cheryl Denney (Mike), of Kentucky, Charlotte Mathews (Clarence), of Plant City, James Wiggins (Lori), […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Henry Kendrick
Henry Kendrick, 73, of Plant City, died Aug. 4, 2015. Mr. Kendrick was a deacon at Turkey Creek First Baptist Church. He was a retired conductor with CSX Railroad. He loved his family, and he enjoyed painting, gardening, fishing, hunting and antiques. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy Kendrick; daughters, Jerriann […]
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