Patricia M. Surge, 75, died July 20, 2015. Mrs. Surge is survived by her husband, Harry; and children, Susie, Latricia, Patti and Scott. Services will be arranged through Whitfield Funeral Home.
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Obituary: Karen Wilson Hamade
Karen “Sophie Elle” Wilson Hamade, 59, of Valrico, died July 16, 2015. Mrs. Hamade retired after 31 years of service as a senior valuator with the Hillsborough County Property Appraisal Office. She attended Unity Church of Brandon, and she was a member of the Brandon Boardgamers and Brandon Writers’ Group. She was an awesome mother, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Frank Martin Bell
Frank Bell, 92, of Plant City, died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Community Care Center. A native of Monticello, Kentucky, he was the son of Cosby and Lula Gregory Bell. He was a member of First Thonotosassa Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Bell is survived by two daughters; one sister; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral […]
Continue ReadingObituary: LeVaughn Amerson
LeVaughn Amerson, 75, of Plant City, died July 22, 2015 at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. Mr. Amerson was the son of the late Herbert and Beety Miley Amerson. He was a produce broker and partner in Akin-Porter Produce, and a member and pastor with Baptist Purity Church. Mr. Amerson is survived by his wife, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jewell P. Cannon
Jewell P. Cannon, 91, of Plant City, died July 27, 2015 at her home. A native of Oclocknee, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Mary Cumbie Page. Mrs. Cannon was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church and had worked for Keysville Lumber and Ross of Florida. Surviving are son, C.D. Cannon […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jack Edwin Jacobsen, Jr.
Jack Edwin “Jack E.” Jacobsen Jr., of Plant City, died July 4, 2015 in North Carolina. He is survived by his mother, Druann Brock; brother, Jeff Jacobsen (Angela); nieces, Jessica and Shelby; nephews, Jeff Jr. (Kelsey), Josh (Jasmine), Jarrett and Joseph. He was predeceded in death by his father. A celebration of life will be […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bea Jackson
Bea Jackson, 89, of Plant City, died July 20, 2015. Mrs. Jackson was born in Russell, Arkansas. She enjoyed gardening and her grandchildren, whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Jackson. She is survived by her son, Homer Jackson (Jan); daughter, Barbara Jackson; sister, Pauline Lemons; grandchildren, Greg, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William Buttram
William “Kent” Buttram, 90, of Dover, died July 23, 2015 in Temple Terrace. Mr. Buttram was a United States Army WWII Calvary veteran and a member of East Thonotosassa Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Moore Harrell; brothers, J.C. Buttram, of Atlanta, Gerald Buttram (Betty), of Tampa, Phillip Buttram (Marie), of Plant […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert Glen Dukes
Robert Glen Dukes, 64, of Plant City, died July 21, 2015. Mr. Dukes spent a lot of time serving the community, helping staff and patients at Community Care, and volunteering at the Strawberry Festival. His home for the last 13 years was Jacaranda Manor. He is survived by two sisters, Sherry L. Willis (Michael) and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Norberto Hernandez
Norberto “Bob” Hernandez, 90, of Plant City, died July 20, 2015. Mr. Hernandez was a career United States Army serviceman, having served his country in WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He and his wife of 65 years, Della, moved to Plant City in 1996. He loved spending time with family, was an […]
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