Mary Lou Ham, 88, died April 4, 2014. Born in Ojus (Miami/Dade), Mrs. Ham grew up with four brothers and three sisters, on a farm near Plant City, where she learned the values of hard work, frugality and discipline. Married in 1946, she was a loving homemaker, helped to manage Ham’s Pharmacy, in St. Petersburg, […]
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Obituary: P.L. Lawrence
P.L. Lawrence, 79, of Plant City, died April 9, 2014, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who loved to hunt, fish and talk. He enjoyed talking to people and never met a stranger. He worked for and retired from Bowman Transportation and Lakeland Harbor as a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: John Pass
John Pass, 58, of Plant City, died April 10, 2014. He was a member of Iron Workers Local Union 397. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved his family. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Katrina Pass; daughter, Katie Pass Arline; grandchildren, Michael Pass, and Matthew Pass; brothers, Kenny Pass, Bruce Pass […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James Fred Snellgrove
James Fred Snellgrove, 80, of Plant City died April 8, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, in Plant City. Born Oct. 17, 1933 in Dublin, Ga., he was the son of the late Hubert and Tommie Cochran Snellgrove. He was the husband of Gladys Richter Snellgrove, who survives. James was predeceased by his son, James […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Glen Stallard
Glen Stallard, 79, of Plant City/Tennessee, died April 9, 2014. He was born March 30, 1935. He attended the Church of God and had a passion for golf. Mr. Stallard was a beloved husband, a loving father, a friend and a true gentleman and who loved God. He was loved by all who knew him. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jacquelyn L. Stritenberger
Jacquelyn L. Stritenberger, 85, of died April 12, 2014. She is survived by her children, Donald Day (Sybille), of Plant City, Dennis Day (Deborah), of Thonotosassa, Gary Day (Pam), of Morraine, Ohio, and Crystal Wells (Jim) of Fort Walton Beach; brother, Donald Carney; and many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. She was preceded in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Edna Catherine Barton
Edna Catherine Barton, 92, died March 31, 2014. She was born in Plant City and was a lifelong resident of the area. For many years, she was a volunteer at Plant City Health Care and at First United Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Victor Barton. Survivors include her daughter, Julia Russell, of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Sarah Elizabeth Davis
Sarah Elizabeth Davis, 88, of Plant City, died April 1, 2014. She was born in Dothan, Ala. Mrs. Davis was a member of Polk City Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening and crafts, was an avid collector, a fabulous cook, and was loved by all. Survivors include one son, Jim Davis (Mary); one daughter, Loretta Clark; nine […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Waldemar Kazimierz Dyk
Waldemar (Walter) Kazimierz Dyk died March 31, 2014. He was born Jan. 5, 1955, in Gdynia, Poland, to Zbyszek and Aleksandra (Berger) Dyk. With his sister, Jasia, they emigrated in 1961, to the United States. In 1972, at age 17, he joined the U.S. Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, and served until 1978. In 1977, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Purvis Harlon Ham
Purvis Harlon Ham, 99, died April 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 76 years, Elsa Andrews Ham; and son-in-law David Fulwood. The Hams served God at several Assembly of God churches in the Plant City area, ending their journey with the Rev. Daniel Braddock, at First Assembly of God, […]
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