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, […]
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Obituary: 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 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Thomas Stephen O’Toole
Thomas “Tom” Stephen O’Toole, 69, of Plant City, died July 23, 2015. Mr. O’Toole was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1946. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served aboard the USS Wasp in the Vietnam War. He loved his family, and he enjoyed golfing and boating. He is survived by […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Willie Wright
Willie Wright, 79, of Plant City, died July 7, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Hopewell, Mr. Wright was the son of Willie Wright and Minnie Mooney. He was a member of Faith Temple Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his beloved wife, Freddie Lee Wright; sons, Clayton, Slyvester and Venesta Wright; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles Kemp
Charles Kemp, 68, of Mulberry and Plant City, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Palm Terrace in Lakeland. A native of Plant City, he was the son of John and Annie Kemp. Mr. Kemp was a member of the Freewill Holiness Church in Dover and was a delivery driver for Borden’s Milk for over 30 […]
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