Rocky Michael Bianchi, 65, of Plant City, died April 23, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart. He loved his family, and he was an avid sportsman. He is survived by his wife, Gwen Bianchi; children, […]
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Obituary: Terry ‘Strawberry’ Bane
Terry “Strawberry” Bane, 53, formerly of Plant City, died April 18, 2015, in Kentucky. He was born Sept. 8, 1961, in Tampa. Mr. Bane was a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed model trains, going out to eat and spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed making people laugh and pulling pranks. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Cheryl Davette Dow
Cheryl Davette Dow, 67, of Plant City, died April 13, 2015, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. The family will be having private services. Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Eunice Curl Draughon
Eunice Curl Draughon, 93, of Plant City, died April 14, 2015, at her home. A native of Medulla, she was the daughter of late Berry and Annie Curl Draughon. Mrs. Draughon was a member of First United Methodist Church of Plant City, and was a supervisor and operator with GTE for over 41 years. She […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles A. Gifford
Charles Allen Gifford, 47, of Plant City, died April 11, 2015. He played baseball from age 5 to 16 at South Brandon Little League. He played softball at different churches, including Valrico Baptist and Bell Shoals Baptist. His love of the game continued, as he loved attending spring training games here in Florida, and traveling […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Esther Wacaser Holland
Esther Wacaser Holland, 69, of Valrico, died April 15, 2015. She was a member of Ahava Baptist Church in Plant City. She is survived by her sons, David Holland Jr. (Diane), Daniel Holland and Darin Holland (Andrea); siblings, Bill Wacaser, Marvin Wacaser and Margaret Watson; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and three step-grandchildren; and many other […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles C. Cameron
Charles Clarence Cameron, 62, of Plant City, died April 14, 2015, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Tampa, he was the son of the late William and Rosa Lambert Cameron. He was the husband of Betty Carmack Cameron; she survives. Mr. Cameron loved to fish. Also surviving are sons, Charles Cameron Jr. and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley R. Demarest
Shirley R. Demarest, 94, died April 14, 2015, at home with her daughter, Shirley, and son-in-law, Joe, by her side. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving are daughters, Shirley R. Moore (Joseph) and Linda D. Mendell (John); grandchildren, Michael Moore, Scott Moore (Wanda), Melissa Dearing (Mark), John Mendell (Mara), Tracy Koller, Brian Mendell […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Miguel Angel Velazquez
Miguel Angel Velazquez, 69, of Plant City, died April 12, 2015, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Pedro and Rosa Velazquez. Mr. Velazquez was retired from Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, and he was an avid handball player. Survivors include son, Nathaniel A. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Thomas Keith Waller
Thomas Keith Waller, 94, died April 12, 2015, in Bartow. Mr. Waller was born Aug. 8, 1920, in Enterprise, Alabama, and moved to Fort Meade from Old Ocean, Texas, in 1957. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and marched through France during his service to his country. Mr. Waller was also a […]
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