Jose Guadalupe Lugo, 44 of Plant City, died May 24, 2014, at Sun City Center Hospice House, in Ruskin. Born Jan. 20, 1970, in Brownsville, Texas, he was the son of the late Moses and Albina Ortega Lugo. He was the husband of Marie Garrett Lugo, who survives. Jose worked for more than 20 years […]
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Obituary: Maria Eva Perez-Zapata
Maria Eva Perez-Zapata, 73, of Dover, died May 24, 2014. She was born in Mexico, and was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church, in Plant City. She is survived by her son, Jorge A. Perez and daughter-in-law, Sandra, of Dover; grandchildren, Jorge A. Perez Jr., Esteban Perez and Eric Perez; and brother-in-law, Rafael Lozano. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Horace Phillips
Horace Phillips, 75, of Bartow and formerly of Plant City, died May 18, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of Plant City Church of God and Bartow First Assembly of God. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing, cards, bingo and coffee. He is survived by his daughters, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Helen Crowley Rayburn
Helen Crowley Rayburn, 92, of Plant City, died May 26, 2014. Mrs. Rayburn was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Hahira, Ga., and moved in 1927 to the Plant City area. Mrs. Rayburn was a Christian and member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church. She owned and operated Wheeler Street Childcare for more than 25 years. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Margie ‘MiMi’ Stack
Margie “MiMi” Stack, 79, of Lithia, died May 19, 2014. She was a member of Nativity and Saint Stephen Catholic churches and the past secretary of the Florida Brahman and the Hillsborough County Cattlemen’s Associations. Above all, she was a loving mother and grandmother and a faithful wife. Although she suffered a long illness, her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Sandra Harwell Sylvia
Sandra Harwell Sylvia, 66, of Tampa and Plant City, died May 16, 2014, at her home. Born July 22, 1947, in Tampa, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillie Ray Harwell. Survivors include a son, Robert Sylvia; daughters, Ramona (Gary) Painter and Tina (Paul) Foley; sister, Linda Ausbourne; grandchildren, Samantha, Bobby, Cheyanne, […]
Continue ReadingGoodbye, Gibber
Even in death, Doug Gibbs amazed those around him. While preparing for Gibber’s funeral, his father, Jack Gibbs, and brother, Ken Gibbs, were searching for photos in the family’s real-estate office. They discovered an envelope, with the words, “Important Papers,” written on the front. Inside, was Gibber’s goodbye letter — a document he wrote more […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Loutrell Brannon
Loutrell Brannon, 76, died May 15, 2014, in Plant City. She was a lifelong resident of Plant City and a member of Transforming Life Ministries, in Turkey Creek. She loved to sew and garden, but her most precious time was spent with her children and grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband of 53 years, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Kathryn ‘Kathy’ Keehan Fox
Kathryn “Kathy” Keehan Fox, 80, of Plant City, died May 13, 2014. Born Jan. 25, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Lauterbach Keehan. She was the beloved wife of 47 years of Richard Fox, who survives. Survivors also include a son, Gary (Randi) Fox; daughters, Linda (Dr. James) Sherman, Judith […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Teresa Ann Greer
Teresa Ann Greer, 53, of Plant City, died May 15, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, John Greer; children, Matthew Greer and Megan Greer; sisters, Paula Holleyman (Max) and Pat Watkins; granddaughter, Lacie Ann; and many other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and […]
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