Lacey Louise Furney, 80, of Dover, died Aug. 7, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert L. Furney; daughter, Donna Kahelin (Thom); grandchildren, Aaron, Robbie and Adam; sister, Grace Jordan; and many other family and friends. A Celebration of Life was held Aug. 11, at Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City; interment […]
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OBITUARY: Rebecca Lynn Fuentes
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Fuentes, 54, of Mulberry, died Aug. 10, 2014. She retired from the Hillsborough County school system. She is survived by her son, Steven McGuire (Ashley), of Mulberry; grandchildren, Steven Jr., Makinnah, Tesslynn and Penelope; mother, Priscilla Parks, of Lakeland; brother, Richard Jacobs (Michelle), of Valrico; and dog, Romeo. The family will receive […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Brenda ‘Brandy’ Baysinger (Loyd)
Brenda “Brandy” Baysinger (Loyd), 56, of Plant City, died July 28, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Ted; parents, Barbara Reed, of Virginia, and Ellis Loyd, of Lakeland; two brothers, James and Jay Allen Roberts; two sisters, Debbie Mitchell and Bonnie Gardner; and her extended family. A Celebration of Life will […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Sofia Bayo
Sofia Bayo, 94, of Plant City, died Aug. 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ventura Gonzalez. She is survived by her daughter, Josephine F. Findlay (Alexander); grandson, Daniel M. Interian (Diana), of New Jersey; granddaughter, Sofia Interian; step-grandchildren, Michael Findlay, of New Jersey, and Jeffrey Findlay, of New Jersey; nieces, Vivian […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Lylburn Franklin ‘Frank’ Roach
Lylburn Franklin “Frank” Roach, 72, of Plant City, died July 28, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 28, 1942, he was the son of the late Nedas and Irene Miller Roach. He was the husband of Renee Roach, who survives. He enjoyed NASCAR and was a Tampa Bay Rays fan. Survivors also […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Analilia Cruz Quinto
Analilia Cruz Quinto, 52, of Plant City, died July 26, 2014, at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born Nov. 10, 1961, in Michoacan, Mexico, she was the daughter of Fabian Cruz and the late Delores Quinto. Survivors include daughters, Lina M. Zarsoza and Emalis Zarsoza; brothers, Oscar Cruz and Simon Cruz; sisters, Margarita Vasquez and Josesa Cruz; […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Robert L. Klein
Robert L. Klein, 88, of Plant City, died Aug. 3, 2014. Born in Chicago, Mr. Klein was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the VFW and First Presbyterian Church in Plant City. He loved to golf and fish. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Florence Klein; and daughter, Katherine Meyer (Gerard). […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Merriem Estelle Bush
Merriem Estelle Bush, 83, of Plant City, died Aug. 3, 2014, in Bonifay. She was born Oct. 13, 1930, in Plant City, to the late Charlie Lee and Irma Silas Sutherland. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bush was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Bush and two sons, Charles Bush and Pete Bush. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Elaine M. Benson
Elaine M. Benson, 95, of Plant City, died July 28, 2014, at The Health Center of Plant City due to natural causes. Mrs. Benson Elaine was born April 4, 1919, in St. Paul, Minn., to Chester and Marjorie Fox. She was also a former resident of Lakeland. Survivors include her son, Gary Benson; daughter, Dianne […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James ‘Buck’ Blanton
James “Buck” Blanton, 64 died on July 28, 2014, at his home. Born May 11, 1950 in Plant City, he was the son of the late Edward and Dora Thompson Blanton. Mr. Blanton attended Mt. Enon Primitive Baptist Church, was a driver for Chevron Oil Company and loved to fish. Survivors include a daughter, Angela […]
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