Beverly Anne Wade Murray, 83, of Alpharetta, Georgia, and formerly Plant City, died Jan. 15, 2015, from cancer and other illnesses. She was the first “Little Miss Plant City” and was head majorette at Plant City High School, where she graduated in 1950. She and her husband raised their children in Lakeland. Mrs. Murray enjoyed […]
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Obituary: Nellie Clark Jarvi
Nellie Clark Jarvi, 91, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, in Lexington, Kentucky, where she had been living since the death of her husband, Kayo Jarvi, in 2010. She was born May 8, 1923, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Mrs. Jarvi moved with her family to DeKalb, Illinois, in 1936 and she graduated from DeKalb Township High School […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Goddertz
Robert “Bob” Goddertz, 81, died Jan. 20, 2015, in Plant City. Mr. Goddertz was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and retired to Plant City in August of 1989. He was a big Chicago Cubs fan and liked to play shuffleboard. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Marlene Goddertz; son, Rick Mattern; daughters, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Earl Dwayne Jent
Earl Dwayne Jent, 52, of Plant City, died Jan. 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, William Earl Jent. He is survived by his mother, Alice Jean Jent; sisters, Sandra Sweeney (Dennis) and Dara Jent; nephew, Christopher Sweeney; niece, Lindsay Kennedy; and great-nieces and nephews, Jordan, Jasmine, Austin, Bryce and Chevy Kennedy. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joann Vaughn Godwin
Joann Vaughn Godwin, 75, died Jan. 19, 2015, after a brave five-year battle with ovarian cancer. Mrs. Godwin was born in Wauchula in 1939. Her father, Preston Vaughn, and mother, Catherine, moved their family of seven to Plant City. Mrs. Godwin graduated from Turkey Creek High School in 1957 and the University of South Florida […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jean ‘Nana’ Racine
Jean “Nana” Racine, 91, died Jan. 19, 2015, in Plant City. Mrs. Racine moved from Ontario to the United States in 1956. She had made Florida her home since 1978. She loved to knit, crochet and was a devout Catholic who attended St. Clement Catholic Church. She also volunteered for many years with the church […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Velton A. Hunter
Velton Andrew Hunter, 85, died Jan. 18, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 10, 1929, in Welcome, Florida, to Alvin and Minnie Hunter. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Linnie Mae Hunter; brother, Leonard Edwin Hunter (Inez), of Lithia; children, Dianne Wilkes (Joel), of Lakeland, Velton Edward […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles R. Carlisle
Charles Randall “Charlie/Randy” Carlisle, 58, of Mulberry, died Jan. 14, 2015. He was a member of Local 925 and formerly employed at Moretrench. He loved God and his family. He enjoyed friends and the outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Melinda Carlisle; children, Layla, Tiffany, Christina and Charlie II; siblings, Red, Sandra, Trina, Joani […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Valerie L. Baker
Valerie Lorraine Baker, 50, of Dade City, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Tampa, after a short battle with cancer. She was born July 10, 1964, in Plant City, to Joseph J. and Bertha Lene Cannon and was a lifelong area resident. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bertha Cannon; niece, Nicole Cannon; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dorothy Allen
Dorothy “Dottie” Allen, 92, of Plant City, died Jan. 15, 2015. She was born May 1, 1922, in Anderson, South Carolina, and was united in marriage April 23, 1938, to Clarence Allen April. He preceded her in death June 8, 2000. They were married for 62 years. Mrs. Allen was a true ray of sunshine. […]
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