Carol Ann Fleming, 62, of Plant City, died Aug. 29, 2014. She was a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church, and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Francis; children, April Sullivent (Jim), Skip Fleming (Tammy), Melanie Rogers (Kevin) and Brenda Amsler (Stan); siblings, Phillip […]
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Obituary: Waneda S. Brownlow
Waneda S. Brownlow, 66, of Valrico, died Aug. 24, 2014. She and her late husband, H. Lamar Brownlow, pastored churches in Alabama, Louisiana and Florida, and she was a missionary in Honduras, Panama, Mexico, Italy, Russia and Africa. She was affectionately known as “The Happy Missionary.” She is survived by her children, Mary Colon, of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Stanley L. Schmitt
Stanley L. Schmitt, 89, of Plant City, died Aug. 23, 2014, also his 67th wedding anniver-sary. Mr. Schmitt was born July 16, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio. to Edward and Doris Schmitt. Survivors include his wife, Jean Weber Schmitt; children, Steven Schmitt, David Schmitt (Joyce), Sally Watson Keene (Marlon); grandchil-dren, Dr. Holly Schmitt (Darren Fox), Bonnie […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Janis Aaron
Janis Aaron, of Plant City, died July 30, 2014, at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She will be missed dearly. Born Oct. 18, 1947, she was one of seven children born to the late Burke T. and Ruth Lillian “RL” Lay. She is survived by her brothers, Kent and Keith Lay; sisters, Karen […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lloyd T. Evers
Lloyd T. Evers Sr., 91, of Plant City, died Sept. 2, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mavis; children, Lloyd Jr., Janis Carol Harris, Gayle Campbell (Charles) and Sylvia Montefu (Henry); sisters, Nettie Byrd and Evelyn McCullum; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was born April 1, 1923 to Avil and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rufus Clayton “R.C.” Easters
Rufus Clayton “R.C.” Easters, 93, of Lithia, died Aug. 26, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Olive Jeanette Easters; and granddaughter, Diana Blount. He is survived by his children, Nancy Bailey, Evelyn Childs, Charlotte Goins (Ron), Russell Easters (Joyce) and Danny Easters; sister, Mary Easters; grandchildren, Ivy Russ (Robert), Dwight Childs (Carla), […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dean Hitson
Dean Hitson, 67, of Madisonville, Tenn., and formerly of Dover, died Aug. 26, 2014, at his daughter’s home in Lithia. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Plant City. He is survived by his wife, Marie G. Hitson; daughters, Julie Jameson (Kenith) and Kathy Hitson Bennett; siblings, Darrel Hitson and Lanice Waters; grandchildren, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lorene H. Powell
Lorene H. Powell, 91, of Plant City, died Aug. 18, 2014. She was a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Florida Retired Teachers Association and the Plant City’s Woman’s Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Powell Jr. She is survived by her son, William “Billy” Powell; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley Riley
Shirley Riley, 71, of Lakeland, died Aug. 26, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Riley; children, Dwayne Achley (Cheryl), of Arkansas, Mitchell Achley (Tasha), of Arkansas and Deborah Achley; step-children, Marsha Grimes (Doug), of Alabama, Randy Riley (Kathy), of Lakeland, Sheryl Floyd (Keith), of Valrico, Sherry Kowoski (Walter), of Lakeland and Ricky […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy W. Sweat
Billy W. Sweat, 79, of Seffner, died Aug. 25, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired barber. He attended the Franciscan Monastery and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He is survived by loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. A Mass of Christian burial was […]
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