Rhonda Kay Varnadoe, 45, of Plant City, died Jan. 25, 2015. She was a member at Bell Shoals Baptist Church in Brandon. She loved her family, and she enjoyed exercise, baking and tea with friends. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Tony Varnadoe; children, Dawn Hunt (Ryan) of Plant City and First […]
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Obituary: Bruce David Rodgers
Bruce David Rodgers, 61, of Plant City, died Jan. 23, 2015. He was a funny, happy person who was generous and kind and always willing to help. He worked for more than 10 years for Time Warner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly Shifflett Rodgers; and parents, Robert and Martha Rodgers. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lucia Grace Corsiglia
Lucia Grace Corsiglia, 97, died Jan. 16, 2015. Born Lucia Grace Ferrara, but known to all as “Nonnie,” she leaves behind two children, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She received a bachelor’s in nursing from New York University, graduated first in her class from Brooklyn & State Hospital and was on the staff of New […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Janet M. Dougan
Janet M. Dougan, 85, died Jan. 25, 2015, in Plant City. Mrs. Dougan was a native of Connecticut and moved to Florida four years ago. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Dougan; and son, Ronald Dougan. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Stone (Leverett); daughter-in-law, Katie Dougan; and grandchildren, Kathryn and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Freda A. Blackwell
Freda Ann “Annie” Blackwell, 61, died Jan. 22, 2015, in Temple Terrace. She was born in Colquitt, Georgia, to Norman and Katie Braswell. She loved to garden and write poetry. Ms. Blackwell is predeceased by daughter, Margie Blackwell; brother, Buddy Braswell; and sisters, Frances Brittle and Paula Braswell. Loving family who survive are daughter, Felicia […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wallace E. Britt
Wallace Edwin (Ed) Britt, 96, died surrounded by family Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. A native of Crawford, Georgia, Mr. Britt married Virginia (Ginny) Williams Dec. 24, 1939. He served in the Navy during WWII. Upon his discharge, the young family moved to Plant City to begin a long career as owners and operators of Nu Way Cleaners. Mr. Britt devoted himself to […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Debra Jane Brown
Debra Jane Brown, 50, of Thonotosassa, died Jan. 24, 2015, at her home. Born Jan. 4, 1965, in Plant City, she was the daughter of the late Billy Brown and Shirley Fowler Brown; she survives. She was predeceased by son, Billy Earl Brown. Also surviving are daughter, Sarah Comerico (Joseph); brother, William Brown; and sister, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Beverly Anne Wade Murray
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 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: 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, […]
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