Randall Lee Moore Jr., 39, of Plant City, died Nov. 18, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born Dec. 31, 1974, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Randall Moore Sr. and Bertie Peeples Dunbar; she survives. Also surviving are brother, Richard Elliott; and sister, Bertie Wright. Randall was a member of New […]
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Obituary: Elmer Linzy
Elmer Linzy, 70, of Plant City, died Nov. 20, 2014, at his home. Born May 24, 1944, in Milton, he was the son of the late John and Antie Hughes Linzy. He was the husband of Wynell Browning Linzy; she survives. Mr. Linzy loved working in his garden, fishing and working with his hands. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles L. Ricks
“C.J.” Charles L. Ricks Jr., 26, died in Lakeland Nov. 16, 2014. He was a member of Forgotten Fallen and loved his music and performing. He also enjoyed writing, fishing, frog gigging and “swamp shrimping.” He is survived by his son, Waylon Cain Ricks; parents, Kim Quinn, Shannon Quinn, Charles Ricks and Lester Bennett; siblings, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Margaret ‘Patti’ Mullins
Margaret “Patti” Mullins, 80, died Nov. 17, 2014, in Lakeland. Ms. Mullins was born in Central, South Carolina, to Rhett and Helen Mullinax. She is survived by her loving family. Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Louise Wolf
Louise Wolf, 71, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Nov. 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, John David Wolf; and grandson, John Travis Sanders. Mrs. Wolf is survived by her loving daughter, Kimberly Sanders (Lloyd) of Norman; son, David Wolf (Cynthia) of Lakeland; grandchildren, Caleb Sanders of Norman and Katherine Louise Wolf of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Trubie Lee Giddens Walker
Trubie Lee Giddens Walker, 95, of O’Brien, died Nov. 19, 2014, with her family by her side, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. Born Nov. 2, 1919, in Ray City, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Bennie and Pearlie Wiggins Giddens. She was the wife of the late Claude Walker. She […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gary M. Thomas
Gary Michael “Bee Man” Thomas, 57, of Lakeland, died Nov. 20, 2014, from cancer. He was a Lakeland native, avid beekeeper and veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He married his high school sweetheart, and loved his family, grandkids, rock-n-roll music and hunting with his son and grandson. He is survived by his wife of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gary L. Elliott
Gary Lee Elliott, 56, of Mulberry, died Nov. 10, 2014. He was a deacon at Lone Oak Baptist Church in Plant City. He loved his family and church. He enjoyed hunting, softball and golf. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Pamela Sapp Elliott; children, Dudley Lee Elliott (Jessica), Denise Renee Elliott and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert Johnson
Robert “Bob” Johnson, 73, of Lithia, died Nov. 10, 2014. He was a loving husband, father, papa, brother and friend to many. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lois; children, Michelle Hall (Cam), Kimberly McLendon (Eddie) and Robert “Bob” Johnson II; grandsons, Cory, Dustin, Daylan, Hunter, Tanner, Kadyn (mother, Laura) and Kingston […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ruth M. Brown
Ruth M. Brown, 84, of Plant City, died Oct. 28, 2014, at her home. Born July 15, 1930, in Atlantic, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Milda Hass Pieken. She was the wife of Howard Brown for more than 60 years; He survives. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, […]
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