Zeal I. Langshaw, 103, died Dec. 15, 2014. Mr. Langshaw was born March 26, 1911, in Monterey Township, Michigan, the son of Desbert James and Margaret (Schafer) Langshaw. He retired to Plant City in 1978. Mr. Langshaw married Marian Philley in 1934, and she preceded him in death after 49 years of marriage. He married […]
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Obituary: Richard L. Butler
Richard Leo Butler, 87, of Lakeland, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at Heritage View Assisted Living in Plant City, from a long battle from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. He was born Oct. 20, 1927, in Sandusky, Ohio. He was a longtime resident of Sandusky, where he was an active member of the Bay Area Officiating […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Benjamin Lindsay Bern
Benjamin Lindsay Bern III, 69, of Plant City, died Dec. 15, 2014, at his home. Born June 16, 1945, he was the son of the late Benjamin Jr. and Phyllis Bern. Mr. Bern served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, had a master’s from Michigan State University and was a sales manager for […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Cannie Thomas Hallman
Cannie Thomas Hallman, 93, of Plant City, died Dec. 17, 2014. She was born in Baxley, Georgia. She faithfully attended Bethany Baptist Church in Plant City. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Terry Hallman; daughter, Susan Hallman; grandson, Casey Hallman; and daughter-in-law, Theresa Hallman. She is survived by children, Ronald Hallman and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jan Johnson Sargent
Jan Johnson Sargent, 56, died Dec. 16, 2014, at home, following cardiac arrest. She was a native of Plant City, and formerly of Georgia, North Carolina and other Florida locales. She moved back to Plant City eight years ago. She was a graduate of Plant City High School. Her professional highlights included John Nuveen Securities […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Elliott A. Telford
Elliott A. Telford Jr., 78, of Plant City, died Dec. 18, 2014, at home. Mr. Telford was an Army Veteran and a longtime member of the local Rotary and Elks clubs. He was also the opening manager of Grant’s, Plant City’s first department store. He is predeceased by parents, Elliott and Kathryn Telford; first wife, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Nadene Weber
Nadene Weber, 78, of Plant City, died Dec. 10, 2014. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a retired Hillsborough County school bus driver. She is survived by her husband, George F. Weber; children, Kenna Darlene Bullard, Bobby “Doak” Worley (Darla), Paula Ann Hogan (Michael), Anita Frances […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael O’Shea Hillery
Michael O’Shea Hillery, 68, of Plant City, died Dec. 5, 2014. He was born April 23, 1946, in Allegan, Michigan. Mr. Hillery attended Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Plant City. He was a longtime employee for Family Motors. He was a jack of all trades and was able to do whatever was needed to care […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Maitlin A. Haynes
Maitlin Alise Haynes died Dec. 13, 2014 at Tampa General Hospital. She was born in Tampa and moved with her family to Brandon, then Plant City. She attended Walden Lake Elementary School, Tomlin Middle School and Plant City High School. She enjoyed writing and playing with her dogs, but she was most happy when she […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Twila C. White
Twila C. White, 48, died Dec. 10, 2014, in Lakeland. She will be dearly missed by all of her loving family and friends. Ms. White was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Gene White and Rachel McCall. She was active in her community and a member of the Moose, AMVETS and Eagles. She is predeceased by her […]
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