Malcom “Russell” Bass, 72, of Dover, died Aug. 3, 2015. Mr. Bass is survived by his sons, Russell Vann Bass (Barbara) and Russell Shawn Bass (Kimberly); daughters, Sandra Smith (Ron) and Sheila Bass; and five grandchildren. A celebration gathering was held Sunday, Aug. 9, at Free Rider Fellowship in Plant City. In lieu of flowers, […]
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Obituary: Roger Brock
Roger Brock, 67, of Plant City, died July 25, 2015. Mr. Brock was a dispatcher with Watkins Motor Lines for 30 years. He loved spending time with his family, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his mother, Georgia Brock; and brother, Greg Brock (Maria). A celebration of life was held […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ola Mae Lillian Parker
Ola Mae Lillian Parker, 91, died July 23, 2015 in Sebring. Mrs. Parker was a member of the Sebring Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is survived by her son, James H. Parker Jr. (Holly); two daughters, Sandra Roberson and Sherry Gillette; brother, Delmar Strickland; sister, Joyce Howze; grandchildren, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Marie Hankins Allen
Marie Hankins Allen, 89, of Brandon, and formerly of Ironton, Ohio, died July 30, 2015. Mrs. Allen was a former member of Arabia Baptist Church and Coal Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Ohio, and Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Florida, and was a current member at Bible Baptist Church in Florida. She worked at the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Loeta Audrey Stokes
Loeta Audrey Stokes, 90, of Plant City, died July 30, 2015 at her home. A native of Lithia, she was the daughter of the late Herschel and Annabelle Petite Shirley. She was the wife of James Stokes. She was a member of Ft. Cooper Baptist Church in Inverness and drove a bus for the public […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Melba Joan Cole
Melba Joan Cole, 68, of Plant City, died July 31, 2015, at Bartow Center. A native of Arab, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Elvis and Mavis Inez Nelson Goad. She was the wife of the late Lynwood Cole. She enjoyed genealogy and loved to read. Mrs. Cole is survived by her sons, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bernhard “Bernie” Krumins
Bernhard “Bernie” Krumins, 88, of Brandon, and formerly of Massachusetts, died at his home Sunday, July 26, 2015. Mr. Krumins was born in Smilten, Latvia and immigrated to the United States in the early 1950s. He and his wife, Barbara, moved to Florida in 2000. He was a member of the Society for the Preservation […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dora Nell Stokes
Dora Nell Stokes, 83, of Dover, died Monday, July 27, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, William Stokes; children, Melanie Bethune (Dewayne), and Rick Stokes (Janice); five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.P. and Evelyn Griffin; and grandson, Ethan. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ruby B. Griffin
Ruby B. Griffin, 96, of Plant City, died July 28, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Griffin loved the Lord and was the best mom in the world to her children. She was very artistic and loved writing poems, needlework and reading her Bible. She always said, “Don’t wait for the hearse […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dr. Mike Mitchel
Dr. Mike Mitchel, DVM, 65, of Plant City, died July 25, 2015. He was raised, along with his sister Caren Mitchel, by his parents, Mark and Betty Mitchel, in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. In 1968, Dr. Mitchel graduated from Fair Lawn High School, where he was a star golfer. Next, he attended the University of […]
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