Wayne Wright, 73, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born April 5, 1941, in Chipley, Florida, to Leroy and Edna Wright. Surviving are his loving wife of almost 52 years, Dava Fulwood Wright; children, Carol Hansen (Leroy), Marie Yale (Mike), Pam Wright (June) and Wayne Wright Jr. (Jennifer); […]
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Obituary: Manuel Maldonado
Manuel Maldonado, 39, of Plant City, died Jan. 13, 2015. He was born in Lodi, California, in 1975. He owned Maldonado Flooring. He is survived by his wife, Maria Maldonado; children, Manuel Maldonado (Chelsea Knight), Brenda Maldonado and Andrea Maldonado, of Plant City; grandson, Damien Xavier Ramirez; mother, Emma Silva Maldonado, of Texas; and siblings, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Janette Tucker O’Brien
Janette “Netter” Tucker O’Brien, 42, ended her battle with breast cancer Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. She was born July 11, 1972, in Plant City. She received her education degree from Covenant College in 1994 and taught elementary school in Georgia, Virginia and at Lakeland Christian School, for 12 years. She was a member of Trinity […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Eva P. Arvai
Eva Pearl Arvai, 93, of Plant City, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. Born Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1921, in Dothan, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late John and Eva Pope Whitehead. Mrs. Arvai was a very talented seamstress at Hutto’s Department Store in Plant City in the 1960s. She also made many wedding dresses […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Larry W. Arrington
Larry Wesley Arrington, 73, died Dec. 29, 2014, in Plant City. Son of the late Charles Acre and Lydia Teal Arrington, Mr. Arrington was born April 25, 1941, in Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. Arrington graduated from William Fleming High School and Roanoke College. He received his master’s degree in education from the University of North Carolina […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lois E. Chaney
Lois Emily Chaney, 80, of Lakeland, died Jan. 3, 2015, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 10, 1934, in Orlando, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emily Lundquist Symonds. She was the wife of the late Conway Chaney for 48 years. Mrs. Chaney was a member of Turkey Creek Assembly of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Fay M. Jones
Fay Margaret Jones, 53, of Plant City, died Jan. 6, 2015. She was a member of Lake Gibson Church of Christ, Lakeland. She loved her family, and enjoyed the beach and working at her family business, the Red Barn, and at Olive Garden. She is survived by her children, James Lacy Jr., (January), of Lakeland, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Patricia J. King
Patricia Jane King, 78, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at her home in Plant City. She was born in Aledo, Illinois, to Myrtle and William Thompson, both deceased. Her husband, William King, preceded her in death, as well as her brother, Hayes Hollembaek. Surviving are her son, Robert Joseph King; sister, Donna Moore (Hollembaek), of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Janelle Hastings
Janelle Hastings, 68, of Lakeland, died Jan. 9, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Don; children, Ted Hastings (Courtney), Pam Clement (Eric) and Benjamin Hastings (April); sisters, Sandra Winegar and Gail Ogden; and seven grandchildren. A celebration of life was held Monday, Jan. 12, at Plant City Church of Christ, with […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Smyrnia Lou Lane
Smyrnia Lou Lane, 85, of Tampa, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. She was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Warwick, Georgia. She was a past member of Spirit Life Worship Center in Tampa. She enjoyed making and collecting ceramics. She loved her grandchildren and she enjoyed family gatherings. She also loved her dogs. Mrs. Lane was preceded in death by […]
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