Elsie Nora Thomas, 96 of Plant City, died Aug. 29, 2014, at Health Center of Plant City. Born July 24, 1918, in Conway, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Edna Glass Jacoby. She was the wife of the late Vernon Thomas. She was also predeceased by sister, Winifred Meredith. She loved […]
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Obituary: Janis Aaron
Janis Aaron, a lifelong resident of Plant City, died July 30, 2014, 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 brothers, Kent and Keith Lay; sisters, Karen […]
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: Billy Ray Wooten
Billy Ray Wooten, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2014, with the Bible in his hands and his caring Health Center of Plant City family by his side. Mr. Wooten was born in 1948, in Tampa. He came to the Health Center of Plant City around the time it opened in 1985. He was beloved […]
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 on July 16, 1925, in Cincinnati, to Edward and Doris Schmitt. Survivors include his wife, Jean Weber Schmitt; children, Steven Schmitt, David Schmitt (Joyce) and Sally Watson Keene (Marlon); grandchil-dren, Dr. Holly Schmitt (Darren Fox), […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jaime Lyn Hurlburt
Jaime Lyn Hurlburt, 35, died Aug. 17, 2014, from a traffic accident in North Carolina. She was born Dec. 19, 1978, in Zanesville, Ohio, to David Fleming and Theresa (Robinson). She is survived by her husband of seven years, Aaron Hurlburt; two sons, Colton Hurlburt and Alessio Hurlburt; one daughter, Haylee Howell; mother, Theresa Robinson […]
Continue ReadingObituary: David Lee Eaker
David Lee Eaker David Lee Eaker, 29, of Plant City, died Aug. 18, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born April 5, 1985, in San Angelo, Texas, he was the son of Paul Eaker and Margaret Minter. Mr. Eaker was a member of East Thonotosassa Baptist Church, attended Plant City High School, was an avid […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Anthony Michael Duval
Anthony Michael Duval Anthony Michael Duval, 26, of Plant City, died Aug. 21, 2014. Born June 16, 1988, in Burlington, Vt., he was the son of the late Peter Duval and Noreen Austin Duval, who survives. Mr. Duval attended Plant City High School, was an avid wresting fan and was a fan of the Philadelphia […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael Gene Carlisle
Michael Gene Carlisle Michael Gene Carlisle, 60, of Dover, died Aug. 21, 2014. Born Sunday, Dec. 6, 1953, he was the son of the late Lugine Carlisle and Dorothy Messick Carlisle who survives. He loved to hunt and fish, and he loved to be a Paw Paw to his three beloved grandsons. Mr. Carlisle had […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley Anderson
Shirley Anderson, 64, of Lithia, died Aug. 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Anderson. She is survived by her children, Billy Jo Garrity (Todd), of Valrico, and John Roberts (Tracy), of Ft. Lonesome; mother, Esther Holman, of Lakeland; brother, Russell Ball (Mary), of Lakeland; and grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Brittney, Ely, Hunter […]
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