Virginia Nell Kelly, 90, of Lakeland/Plant City, died Feb. 21, 2014. She was born April 6, 1923, to the late Dewey and Ambrose Lee Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Kelly. Mrs. Kelly, known as “Nannie” by all who loved her, had worked at Tampa Drug, Kelly Auto Sales and was […]
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Obituary: William David ‘Bill’ Morgan
William David “Bill” Morgan, 75, of Plant City, died peacefully Feb. 18, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City. He is now joyfully spending eternity with Jesus. Born May 11, 1938 in Henderson, Texas, he was the son of the late William Morgan and Gladys Reed Morgan. He was the husband for 37 years […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Claude H. Ratcliff
Claude H. Ratcliff, 83, of Plant City, died Feb. 18, 2014. He was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired after 20 years of service in Korea, Japan, Greenland and Alaska. He owned an automotive dealership for many years. He was a member of the Plant City Elks Lodge No. 1727 and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Pauline Eva (Ham) Rhodes
Pauline Eva (Ham) Rhodes, 83, of Plant City, died Feb. 17, 2014. She was born in Gulf Hammock to Joseph and Bernice (Delaney) Spivey, both of which are deceased. Survivors include three sons, Richard, Donald and Carl Ham (Marsha); three daughters, Ann Haynes, Diane Strickland and Shirley Smelley; two brothers, Willie L. Spivey and C. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dottie Elizabeth Rogers
Dottie Elizabeth Rogers, 79, died Feb. 20, 2014. She was born in Tampa and was a lifelong resident of the Tampa Bay area. She was a homemaker and member of Sydney Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Marshal Rogers (Tonya), of Plant City; two daughters, Candy Barr (Jeffrey), of Charleston, S.C., and Annette Talley (Kenny), […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Neva Katherine (Clark) Windham
Neva Katherine (Clark) Windham, 81, died Feb. 18, 2014. She was born on June 12, 1932, in Dover, and was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough County. She is survived by one sister, Marilyn Herring, of Plant City; her daughter, Katherine Anne Jaudon (David), of Dover; three grandchildren, Pam Miller (Chris), Christie Evans (Andrew) and Katie […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Larry Leveson
Larry Leveson, 73, died Feb. 15, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital, in Plant City. Born March 20, 1940, Mr. Leveson was a graduate of Miami Edison High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving family members include Harris Leveson III, Rhonda Morton, Sabrina and Keith Wade, Lynda and Jeff Buchanan, Bernie and Toni […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Dr. James R. Hoover
Dr. James R. Hoover, 72, of Plant City, died Feb. 10, 2014. Born Dec. 30, 1941, Mr. Hoover was a graduate of Plant City High School, the University of Florida and the University of Maryland Dental School. Following graduation, he returned to Plant City for a life of service to the community he loved. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Edwin Lee Dekle
Edwin Lee Dekle, 79, of Lakeland, died Feb. 11, 2014. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Ham’s Amateur Radio Club of Polk County, devoted Gators fan and husband of 49 years to his wife, Betty (Lassiter), who survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Debbie Ross (Kenny), Linda Turner (George) and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Barbara (Dowling) Easterbrooks
Barbara (Dowling) Easterbrooks, 66, eldest daughter of Elmer and Eunice Dowling (deceased), and mother to her only child, Bridget, 47, died Feb. 11, 2014. Mrs. Easterbrooks was a highly educated, beautiful and outspoken woman to be lovingly remembered by all. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Eugene; her caring son-in-law, Michael; three […]
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