Cheree Byrd, 58, died Feb. 28, 2015, from cancer. She was born in Kentucky and raised in Daytona Beach. She came to Plant City through her job as a manager of customer service with Graybar Electric, where she worked for 30 years. She loved to shop almost as much as she loved to spoil her […]
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Obituary: Ruby M. Ham
Ruby M. Ham, 94, of Dover, and formerly Fernandina Beach, died Feb. 28, 2015. She was a caregiver to everyone touched by her life. She is survived by her grandchildren, Jennifer (Ronald) Lynn, Owen (Judy) Gordon, Karen (Tim) Ketchie and Shane Lester; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was preceded […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bryce ‘Dale’ Weaver
Bryce “Dale” Weaver, 69, of Dover, and born in Opp, Alabama, died of cancer Feb. 25, 2015. He was a retired salesman with Goodyear (Wingfoot) Truck Tire Center. He loved his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lynda West Weaver; children, Stacy (Keith) Platt and Stephen (Jenny) Weaver; grandchildren, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James N. Yates
James N. Yates Sr., 90, of Balm, and formerly Ironville, Kentucky, died Feb. 23, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and a retired electrician with Allied Chemical in Ashland, Kentucky. He is survived by his children, James N. “Jimmy” (Donna) Yates Jr., Marcia (Chuck) Forrest and Debbie (Brian) Ratliff; nine grandchildren; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Annie Lee Lightsey
Annie Lee Lightsey, 45, of Plant City, died Feb. 19, 2015, at her home. She was born at home in Pinecrest. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, and she was a realtor with Weichert Realty. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Craig Lightsey; children, Joseph Lightsey and Jacqueline Lightsey; grandaughter, Genesis Ja’de Sykes; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Haba ‘Evelyn’ Barber Davis
Haba “Evelyn” Barber Davis, 76, of Tampa, died Feb. 14, 2015. She loved her family, and enjoyed raising koi fish, waterfalls, orchids, helping people and being a “Cheer Mom.” She is survived by her children, Evelyn “Jean” Jenkins, Enid Carl (Ruth Cummins) Davis Jr. and Maxine Delores Davis; siblings, Thomas H. (Sherri Hampton) Barber, Arlene […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bert Boyd
Bert Boyd, 85, of Valrico, and formerly of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, died Feb. 17, 2015. He was a retired brakeman with CSX Railroad. He is survived by his children, Sandra (Frederick) Pettit, Raymond Boyd, Robert (Kimberly) Boyd, Susan (Harvey) Carey, Phillip (Robin) Kern and Pam (Harold) Miller; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and family. He was preceded […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Andrew David Gunter
Andrew David Gunter Sr., 65, of Plant City, died Feb. 22, 2015. Born Nov. 21, 1949, in Plant City, he was the son of the late Dillon and Agnes Styron Gunter. Mr. Gunter retired from CSX Railroad after 45 years of dedicated service. He is survived by his devoted wife of 35 years, Brenda Word […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wilbur Esten Hartman
Wilbur Esten Hartman Jr., 77, of Plant City and formerly of Jacksonville, died Feb. 17, 2015, at Brandon Regional Hospital. He was born April 14, 1937, in Centerville, Pennsylvania, to the late Wilbur Sr. and Evelyn Buckingham Hartman. He was the husband of Julia Loizakes Hartman; she survives. Mr. Hartman was in the Air National […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy Ray Canipe
Billy Ray Canipe, 82, of Plant City, and formerly of Baltimore, died Feb. 20, 2015, surrounded by his family. Mr. Canipe, son of Lucille and L.W. Canipe, was born May 30, 1932 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, and raised in Kingsport, Tennessee. He worked hard for his family at Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore for 42 […]
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