Genevieve Stinson “Jenny” Leitner, 89, of Plant City, died April 7, 2015. She was born in South Carolina in 1925, and moved to Plant City in 1944. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Plant City and the Plant City Woman’s Club, and an active volunteer with the Florida Strawberry Festival. She […]
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Obituary: Daniel P. McRae
Daniel Patrick McRae, 59, of Plant City, died April 8, 2015, after a long, painful battle with cancer, which he fought with much courage. He loved his family and enjoyed playing the keyboard, doing genealogy research and making good desserts, especially for his kids. For many years, he worked for Eckerd’s in Plant City and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Melba ‘Juanita’ Norman
Melba “Juanita” Norman, known by many as “MeMa” or “Aunt Nite,” 90, of Lithia, died April 10, 2015. She was a life-long resident of Lithia and active member of Welcome Baptist Church. She is survived by daughter, Pearl Aspenwall; grandchildren, Keith Williams (Debbi) and Vickie Williams Gorney (Paul); three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James ‘Nimp’ Whittley
James J. “Nimp” Whittley, 69, of Plant City, and formerly of Lakeland, died March 29, 2015. He was born, reared and educated in Lakeland. He moved to Rochester, New York, in the early 70s, and lived and worked there for over a decade. In the early 80s, Mr. Whittley moved back to Florida and established […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Pamela ‘Michele’ Dees
Pamela “Michele” Dees, 48, of Plant City, died April 6, 2015. She loved her family and animals, and she enjoyed helping those less fortunate. She is survived by her parents, Ed and Karen Dees, and Gloria Lariscy Dykstra; sisters, Julie Buser Potter (Nick) and Emily Dees Griffin (Josh); nephews, John Cihaner, Bret D’Avignon, Jamal Cihaner, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Christopher Klink
Christopher Klink, 49, of Carbon Hill, Alabama, and formerly of Plant City, died March 30, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Godfrey Klink; children, Kyle Klink, John Jones and Ivie Leigh Klink; step-children, Evan Castle and Emily Tucker; parents, Jim and Betty Klink; sisters, Cherie Klink Trybalski and Candace Klink; and nine grandchildren, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William Allen III
Rev. William Allen III, 52, of Lithia/Plant City, died March 31, 2015, at his home. A native of Lithia, he was the son of the late William Leroy Allen Jr. and Barbara Roney; she survives. Mr. Allen was the former pastor at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Ft. Meade. Other survivors include his beloved wife, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Sibyl Bullock Connell
Sibyl Bullock Connell, 85 of Plant City, died April 1, 2015. She was born on her grandparents’ farm in Hastings. She graduated from Mellon High School in Palatka, and received her bachelor’s in education from Florida State University and her master’s from Peabody College. Her teaching career began at the Bardin School in Palatka. She […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley Dalton
Shirley Dalton, 78, of Valrico, died March 25, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband, Charlie Joe Dalton; and sons, Carl Patrick Dalton and Mark Frederick Dalton. She is survived by her son, Bruce Dalton; and nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A funeral was held April 4, at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home. Entombment at Hillsboro […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Josephine Petersen
Mary Josephine Petersen, 93, of Plant City, died April 5, 2015, at her home. A native of Wichita, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late George and Grace Hoenscheidt French. Ms. Petersen was a member of Freewill Baptist Church of Seffner. Survivors include daughters, Anita Hebert (William) and Marcia Bolton (Tom); and 19 grandchildren, […]
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