Kathy Darlene Brown, 48, of Plant City, died Feb. 28, 2014, at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. Born Feb. 10, 1966, she was the daughter of Noel and Joane Martin Brown. She was the wife of Jeff Bunkley. Mrs. Brown had battled cancer with a smile on her face for four years. […]
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Obituary: Joe Tom Compton
Joe Tom Compton, 75, of Dover, died Feb. 25, 2014. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and worshipped at Calvary Chapel, in Brandon. He was a personable and likable man of integrity, embraced by all who met him. Mr. Compton is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn Compton; children, Joe […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Buddy L. Cook Sr.
Buddy L. Cook Sr., 73, of Plant City, died March 1, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his children, Lisa Bass (Mike), David Ray Cook (Susan), Teresa Lynn Shirley (Roy Bailey Jr.) and Buddy L. Cook Jr. (Karen); sister, Dina Burnette; close friend Carl Martin; 14 grandchildren; and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dorothy Cook Demontmollin
Dorothy Cook Demontmollin, 86, of Plant City, died March 9, 2014. She was a devout Christian and loved bargain shopping. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Zanetti; and granddaughter, Bridget Booth. Survivors include two sons, Larry Demontmollin (Laura) and Gary Demontmollin; four daughters, Kathy Raburn (Ronnie), Brenda Williams (Larry), Sandra Booth (James) […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dolly Mae Griffin
Dolly Mae Griffin, 70, of Plant City, died March 2, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, in Plant City. Born June 10, 1943, in Potosi, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Lily Studdard Warden. She was the wife of Ernest Griffin, who survives. Mrs. Griffin had the biggest heart and loved […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Kenneth Milford Sorah
Kenneth Milford Sorah, 84 of Plant City, died March 9, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, in Lakeland, Florida. Born Feb. 1, 1930, in Crackers Neck, Va., he was the son of the late William and Grace Burton Sorah. He was the husband of the late Norma Anderson Sorah. He served in the U.S. Army during World […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ruth V. Black
Ruth V. Black, 91, of, Dover, died Feb. 27, 2014. She was a member of Dover First Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Bob Black (Anne); sisters, Mary Kary, and Ethel Kary; grandchildren, Michael Black, Marc Black, Brandon Oaks, Crissy Hayes and Shaunta Black; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Terry K. Loyd
Terry K. Loyd, 65, of Plant City, died Feb. 27, 2014. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara Hough Loyd; children, Kennith W. Loyd (Kim) and Kari Loyd Harris (Michael); grandchildren, Kent L. Loyd and Parker R. Harris; siblings, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gene O. McClellan
Gene O. McClellan, 75, of Plant City, died Feb. 24, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, in Plant City. Born Jan. 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Harvey and Pernie Parrish McClellan. Mr. McClellan loved antique cars and had a great sense of humor. Survivors include his loving friend, Betty Spears; sons, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy M. Pate
Billy M. Pate, 82, of Plant City, died Feb. 25, 2014. A retired teacher, baseball coach, administrator and principal in Hillsborough County Public Schools, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Morris Pate; two sons, Morris Pate (Cathy) and Michael Pate (Jennifer); a […]
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