Obituaries

Vonnie Lee Stevens Brantley, 93, of Plant City, died March 28, 2014.  She was born in 1920, in New Brockton, Ala., to the late Otis and Mattie Lee Stevens. The family moved to Plant City in 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fletcher Brantley; daughter, Sandra Phyllis Brantley; and siblings, Jerrell Alorda […]

Betty Jane Hoover, 90, of Plant City and formerly of Corpus Christi, Texas, died March 22, 2014.  She is survived by her son, Anthony Jackson (Betty); two grandchildren, Stephanie Jackson and Stacy Jackson; and two great-grandchildren, Kyla Varnum and Vanessa Varnum. A Celebration of Life was held March 28, at Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City. […]

James Leo Neely, 76, of Plant City, died March 24, 2014, at the Florida Hospital at Connerton, in Land O’ Lakes. Born Aug. 15, 1937, in Merryville, La., he was the son of the late Everett and Beulah Huffman Neely. He moved to Florida in the late 1970s to become a long-haul truck driver. Mr. […]

Lemuel RC (Cecil) Nelson, 78, died March 22, 2014, in Tampa, FL.  He was born Sept. 11, 1935. Mr. Nelson member of Faith Lighthouse Assembly of God. He was a fan of Rays baseball, enjoyed gospel music and loved yard work. He retired after 20 years, from Central Maintenance & Welding. He is survived by […]

Doris Shoupe, 90, died March 25, 2014.   She is survived by a loving daughter, Sarah Hall (John). A funeral service was held March 29, at Thonotosassa Church of God. Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.

Rolondo Silva, 31, died March 28, 2014.  He was born Sept. 5, 1982, in Tampa, to Seferino Jr. and Theresa (Williford) Silva. Mr. Silva worked and was a member of the International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators Workers Union Local No. 67. He is survived by a daughter, Brianna Langlois; mother, Theresa Silva; brothers, […]

Mildred C. Vanek, 90, died March 30, 2014, in Ruskin.   She was born in Bainbridge, Ga., to Marvin Lewis Cooper and Elnora (Day) Cooper. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene, a devout Christian who read her Bible every day who cherished her loving family. She is survived by her son, Dennis […]

Toni Ann Bruce, 46, of Plant City, died March 21, 2014. She was co-owner of Central Florida Tax Inc. and a loving wife, mother, nana, daughter, sister and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband of eight years, Hank; children, KayCee Hansen (Chad), John Travis Knox, Joshua Hollis Knox, Kelsey […]

James Washington Cribbs, 87, died March 21, 2014. Mr. Cribbs was reunited with his beloved wife, Dinky, who preceded him in death. He is survived by sons Dennis Cribbs (LaVerne), David Cribbs (Niki) and Keith Cribbs (Kathy); daughters, Pam Ouzts (Wade) and Bonnie Haney; sister, Shirley Baxter (Herman); sisters-in-law, Geneva Cribbs, Dot Andreu and Lucille […]