Helen I. Buti, 93, died Oct. 13, 2014, in Brandon. She was born Aug. 8, 1921, in Elk County, Pennsylvania, to Alexander and Elizabeth (Elek) Buti. She worked for more than 30 years as a civil servant for the U.S. government. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, in Tampa. She is […]
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Obituary: Gladys L. Wood
Gladys L. Wood, 85, of Plant City, died Oct. 11, 2014. She is survived by her children, Judy Long, Charles Long (Kimberly) and Rick Long (Patricia); sister, Ethel Hogue; grandchildren, Gary Flott Jr., Greg Flott, Christin Long, Matthew Long, Blake Long and Melissa Long; great-grandchildren, Haley Flott, Ashley Flott and Catherine Flott; and niece, Tammy […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley Ann Bryant
Shirley Ann Bryant, 75, of Plant City, died Oct. 7, 2014. She was a loving wife, momma and grandmother. A true friend to all and the life of the party, she loved Christmas and had a strong faith in God. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Louis Bryant; son, Jeffrey Shannon Bryant; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Donald G. Strickland
Donald Gene (Cotton) Strickland, of Cape Canaveral and formerly of Plant City, died Oct. 2, 2014 Born in Cotton, Georgia, April 2, 1948, he was the son of the late A.C. and Rosa Strickland. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. After leaving the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jimmie Lee Cannon
Jimmie Lee “Papa” Cannon, 82, of Plant City, died Oct. 7, 2014. Mr. Cannon was born in Athens, Tennessee, to the late Tina Belle and Jesse James Cannon. He was a longtime member of the Ruskin Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Gussie Ann Cannon; and sons, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Timothy D. Bowman
Timothy D. Bowman Sr., 61, died Oct. 4, 2014, at home. He was born Nov. 21, 1952, in Akron, Ohio. He was owner and operator of Bowman Construction LLC. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Wells Memorial and Event Center. Condolences can be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: William ‘Billy’ P. Chutter
William “Billy” P. Chutter, 48, of Lakeland, died Sept. 27, 2014. Mr. Chutter was a 1984 graduate of Kathleen High School and played the trumpet. He is predeceased by his parents, William O. and Mary Lee Chutter. He is survived by Uncle Frank and Aunt Helen Fletcher, and other uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. A […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Peggy Marie Douglas Barbee
Peggy Marie Douglas Barbee, 75, died Sept. 30, 2014. A lifelong resident of Plant City, she was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing bingo and making up her own rules to card games. She was preceded in death by her husband, David; and her sisters, Mares and Irene. She is survived by […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Barbara Pugsley
Barbara Pugsley, 79, of Plant City, died Sept. 27, 2014, with her family by her side, in Tampa. Mrs. Pugsley was born Feb. 3, 1935, in Chicago, to Walter and Elizabeth Houck. After moving to Pittsburgh, she worked for U.S. Steel, where she made many friends and met her future husband, Gordon Pugsley. The couple […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Letha D. McKinney
Letha D. McKinney, 80, of Plant City, died Oct. 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey McKinney; and children, John Richard McKinney and Eva Deloris McKinney. She is survived by her children, Dean McKinney (Brenda), of Ashburn, Georgia, Gene McKinney (Anna), of Nicholasville, Kentucky, and Tina McKinney Belanger (Todd), of Plant […]
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