Albert “Wesley” Gallagher, 77, a lifelong resident of Dover, died Jan. 29, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He proudly served our country for six years in the Army as a medic. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy; son, David (Ursula); daughters, Heather (Craig) and Susan (Derrick); son-in-law, Scott Richardson; sister, […]
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Obituary: John ‘Scotty’ Brown
John “Scotty” Brown, 72, died Jan. 30, 2015 in Plant City. Mr. Brown was born in Scotland and loved the warm Florida weather and being outdoors. Surviving are sons, Johnny Queen, Doug Tinsley, Chuck Tinsley (Sam) and Bill Johnson (Robin); daughters, Jan Cunningham (Eric), Anna Cook (Robert), Roni Kilgore, Shirley Hickman and Connie Warren (John); […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Velton Andrew Hunter
Velton Andrew Hunter, 85, died Jan. 18, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 10, 1929, in Welcome, to Alvin and Minnie Hunter. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Linnie Mae Hunter; brother, Leonard Edwin (Inez) Hunter, of Lithia; children, Dianne (Joel) Wilkes, of Lakeland, Velton Edward Hunter, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Clayton E. Pollard
Clayton Edward “Ed” Pollard, 62, of Lakeland, died Jan. 24, 2015. He was a retired supervisor with New Wales-IMC/Mosaic. He is survived by his fiancee, Linda Kay Berry; and her daughter, Carissa (Jerry) Saus, of Lakeland; stepson, Jimmy Belisle, of Pinecrest; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Doris Helen Myers
Doris Helen Myers, 76, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015. She was born March 4, 1938, in Plant City, to Homer Lee and Irene Gladys (Crowley) Giddens. She was of the Baptist faith and loved family history and genealogy. Survivors include daughters, Cathy Jones and Rita (Dale) Lance; sisters, Becky (Jeff) Nestor and Sandy Giddens; four […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Minnie Lee Jones Gatlyn
Minnie Lee Jones Gatlyn, 91, of Brandon, died Jan. 25, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Lloyd L. Gatlyn; children, Jacqueline Elaine (Bobby) Campbell, of Brandon, and Eugene (Paulette) Gatlyn, of Brandon; brother, William (Frances) H. Jones, of Alachua County; and eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ed Gorzka
Ed Gorzka, 88, died Jan. 23, 2015 in Plant City. Mr. Gorzka moved to Florida from Rochester, New York, in 1988. He was a Navy veteran who served during WWII. Loving family who survive are wife of 39 years, Carole Gorzka; sons, Robert Gorzka and Michael Gorzka; daughter, Barbara (Mike) Bunting; stepchildren, Keith Qualtrough, Kirk (Nancy) […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Lou Peacock
Mary Lou Peacock, 91, of Plant City, died Feb. 1, 2015 at her home. Born Oct. 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Wesley Ashmore Greer. She was the wife of the late Howard Peacock. Mrs. Peacock was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and loved to read and quilt. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Marie Tew Sumner
Marie Tew Sumner, 91, of Lithia, died Feb. 2, 2015. She was a 64-year member of First Assembly of God in Plant City, and Gideon’s International Auxiliary. She loved her family, and she enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Sumner; daughter, Carolyn Sumner; granddaughter, Sheila Wilkins […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James Y. Williams
James Y. “Jimmy” Williams, 78, of Plant City, died Jan. 26, 2015. He was a lifetime farmer and retired from CSX railroad. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Melba Johnson Williams; children, Michael Williams, Stephen Williams and Vicki Williams, all of Plant City, and Teresa Williams (Tom) McClure, of Chattahoochee; sister, Jean […]
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