Margie Wells Martin, 92, of Plant City, died July 26, 2014, at LifePath Sun City Hospice House. She was born Nov. 3, 1921, in Girard, Ala., to J. D. and Lillian Norris Wells. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Theodore R. Martin, U.S. Army (retired). As the wife of a […]
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Obituary: Cindy Jane Simpkins
Cindy Jane Simpkins, 57, of Lakeland, died July 28, 2014, at Palm Terrace of Lakeland. Born May 10, 1957, in Dover, N.J., she was the daughter of the late John and Jean Niper. She was the wife of Robert Simpkins, who survives. Mrs. Simpkins was an all-around handywoman, and loved to fish, paint and do […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jerry R. Spangler
Jerry R. Spangler, 69, of Plant City, died July 25, 2014. Mr. Spangler enjoyed fishing, playing the Wii, traveling to North Florida and listening to his police scanner. He will be dearly missed by his family. Mr. Spangler is predeceased by his wife, Anita Spangler, and his sister, Donna Brown. Survivors include two sons, Greg Brown […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Richard Wayne Tanner
Richard Wayne Tanner, 57, of Plant City, died July 27, 2014. Born Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jesse Tanner and Mary Hull Tanner, who survives. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors also include a daughter, Courtney Ashley; sister, Pamela Cagle; and grandchild, Juda Ashley. Online […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Santos J. Noriega
Santos J. Noriega, 33, of Dover, died July 26, 2014. He is survived by his father, Jose Noriega (Marcelina); son, Santos Joel Noriega; brothers, Jose D. Noriega and Juan J. Noriega (Cassandra); grandmother, Ester Ramirez; and many loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Santos R. Noriega. A Celebration of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Evelyn Martin
Evelyn Martin, 86, of Durant, died July 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, James K. Martin; and son-in-law, John Mack. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon Midulla, of Colorado, and Judy Mack, of Valrico; siblings, Pauline Connor and Tracy Martin; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life was […]
Continue ReadingObituary: G.W. ‘George’ Taylor
G.W. “George” Taylor, 75, of Dover, died July 27, 2014. He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Beverly; children, Pacer, Darrell, Mike (Sandi), Edwina (Ray), Becky (David) and G.W. Jr.; siblings, Vera Mae, Eston (Sue), Nancy, Myra, Gladys and Robert; 20 grandchildren; and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Louise A Balliet
Louise A. Balliet, 88, died July 18, 2014, at home. She was born March 10, 1926, in Plant City, to Joshua and Ethel (Bohannon) Aldermen and was lifelong resident of the area. She married Claude Balliet, who is deceased. Mrs. Balliet was a member of First Baptist Church of Dover. She was a loving, caring […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Edna Mae King
Edna Mae Rogers King, “Grandma King,” died July 17, 2014. Born April 28, 1927, in Plant City, Ms. King worked for 35 years at Hav-A-Tampa Cigar Company, in Tampa. Ms. King was also a volunteer for the Foster Grandparent Program in the Hillsborough County school system for 11 years and was known as “Grandma King.” […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jane Oparowski
Jane Oparowski, 81, died July 15, 2014, in Sun City Center. She was born in Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Oparowski was a school teacher and worked most recently with the children of the Guardian ad Litem Program for Florida. Mrs. Oparowski was very adventurous and enjoyed traveling, was a keen sailor and even became a private pilot […]
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