Raymond L. Brown, 80, died April 13, 2014, in Plant City. Mr. Brown was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was an avid lover of arrowhead hunting and fishing. He retired after 41 years from Tampa Electric. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Shirley; one son, Roger; three daughters, Renee, […]
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Obituary: Carolyn Louise Frier
Carolyn Louise Frier, 62, of Lakeland, died April 14, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born May 29, 1951 in Plant City, she was the daughter of the late Walter Frier and Nellie Lastinger Frier. She was a lifelong resident of Plant City and loved puzzle books. Survivors include a son, Douglas Frier; daughter, Tina […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Howard R. Hamil Jr.
Howard R. Hamil Jr., 82, died April 19, 2014, in Plant City. Hr. Hamil enjoyed restoring boats and was a member of the Florida Glasspar Club. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Robert; stepdaughters, Patricia Dyess (Leo) and Debra Mellon (Michael); stepson, Joseph Lewis; brother, Ronald; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is […]
Continue ReadingObituary: John (Jack) R. Jones Jr.
John (Jack) R. Jones Jr., 93, died March 30, 2014. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Jone retired after 30 years with IBM. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Mary; grandson, John; and two stepdaughters, Sandra and Shirley. Survivors include his wife, Marcella; son, J. Robert Jones […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charles Fredrick Norris
Charles Fredrick Norris, 77, of Plant City, died April 16, 2014, at his home, in Plant City, after a lengthy illness. He was born Aug. 7, 1936, in Newell, W. Va. He was the son of the late Robert W. Norris and Olive (Stephens) Norris. He graduated in 1954, from Wells High School. Mr. Norris […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Larry Eugene Peele
Larry Eugene Peele, 68, of Plant City, died April 17, 2014, at home. Born June 11, 1945 in Beaufort, N.C., he was the son of the late William and Rebecca Robinson Peele. He was the husband of Linda Gail Kelly, who survives. Mr. Peele served in the U.S. Army, was a member of Calvary Fellowship, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wesley Tanner Reece
Wesley Tanner Reece, 36, of Plant City, died April 10, 2014, at his home. Born Dec. 26, 1977, in Tampa, he was the son of the late Larry Reece and Patricia Kilpatrick Reece, who survives. He was the husband of Brandy Shipley Reece, and brother to Aaron Reece, who also survive. Mr. Reece owned Reece […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley E. Van Derwerken
Shirley E. Van Derwerken, 78, died April 14, 2014, in Lakeland. She was born Aug. 27, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo., to Jesse and Margaret (Carter) Holmes. She married Thomas Van Derwerken, who is deceased. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, in Plant City, and loved to work and volunteer at the Greater […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael Brett Ballard
Michael Brett Ballard, 24, died April 13, 2014, in Clearwater. He was born March 27, 1990, in Tampa, to Michael J. Ballard and Tina (Odom). He was a sales clerk at a convenience store in Clearwater. He is survived by his parents, a daughter, Sophia Ballard; a son, Julian Ballard; twin sisters, Kaylee Brown and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Geneva Mary Chillura
Geneva Mary Chillura, 93, of Plant City, died April 8, 2014, in the Sun City Center Hospice, Ruskin, following a long illness. She was born Aug. 8, 1920, in the Baxter community of Baker County. She had lived for the past 90 years in Tampa and Plant City. She was the daughter of the late […]
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