Lonie Ray Brooks, 78, of Plant City, died Feb. 2, 2015. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and the City of Lakeland. He is survived by his daughters, Tracy, Tina, Kim, Voncile and Chelsea; brothers, Willie and Jerry; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; daughter, […]
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Obituary: Buddy Boy Bennett
Buddy Boy Bennett, 56, died Feb. 10, 2015. Mr. Bennett was best known for his dedication to the Plant City Dolphins football and cheerleading organization. He had been involved with PCD for 30 years and had been the president for 20 of those years. He was a volunteer for the Florida Strawberry Festival, an active member […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Consolacion Cortez De Bernal
Consolacion Cortez De Bernal, 68, of Plant City, died Feb. 4, 2015. Born July 17, 1946, in Dr. Arroyo, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Santos Cortez and the late Maria Moncada Cortez. Surviving are sons, Carlos M. Bernal, Heraclio Bernal, Idalia Bernal, Edmundo Bernal and Homero Bernal; daughter, Esmeralda Bernal, of Plant […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wynell Lee Bridges
Wynell Lee Bridges, of Floral City, and formerly Plant City, died Feb. 7, 2015. She was a founding member of Springhead Pentecostal Church of God. She was a God-fearing woman who loved her family. She is survived by her children, Richard Bridges, Ronald Bridges, Terry Bridges, Jerry Bridges, Larry Bridges and Cindy Venning; siblings, Anne […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Truman E. Kahler
Truman E. Kahler Jr., 78, died Feb. 4, 2015, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Leck Kill, Pennsylvania. He retired from the U.S. Air Force following 20 years of service. Mr. Kahler was involved in the missile program and early computerization. He proudly served at the Pentagon, Vietnam, Thailand, Greenland […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ashley Chancey
Ashley Chancey, 88, of Valrico, died Feb. 3, 2015. He attended Countryside Baptist Church in Dover. He is survived by his wife, Leola L. Chancey; sons, Ralph (Linda) Chancey and Jimmy (Carol) Chancey; sisters, Daisy Cagnina and Ruby Hamm; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous family and friends. A celebration of life was held Feb. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles A. ‘Charlie’ Davidson
Charles Augusta “Charlie” Davidson, 81, of Apollo Beach, died Feb. 6, 2015. He was born in Hackensack, New Jersey. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and he was a retired lease operator truck driver for CTL Transportation. He is survived by his wife of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Louis E. Farkas
Louis E. Farkas, 68, of Plant City, died Jan. 27, 2015. He was a member of Cowboy Up Ministry in Plant City. He was a lifetime citrus grower and nurseryman. He loved his family, and he enjoyed the outdoors and traveling. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Peggy Walden Farkas; children, Crystal […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Linda Gail Ausbourne
Linda Gail Ausbourne, 65, of Plant City, died Jan. 28, 2015. She is survived by a loving family. Services provided A Life Tribute Funeral Tampa Chapel.
Continue ReadingObituary: Vernon E. Ayscue
Vernon E. Ayscue, 98, died Jan. 27, 2015, at his daughter’s home in Lutz with loving family by his side. He was born July 12, 1916, in Franklin County, North Carolina, to the late Davie Ayscue and Myrtle Woodlief Ayscue. Mr. Ayscue was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served with the 4th Infantry (Ivy) […]
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