Obituaries

Norman Guy Blount, 70, of Durant, died Feb. 1, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Durant and member of Pleasant Grove Assembly of God. He was retired from the Hillsborough County Road Department. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Andrea Maute Blount; children, Keith Blount and Kendra Blount Harrell (Glenn); and […]

Elizabeth Rose Buti, 94, died Jan. 27, 2014, in Brandon. She was born on Nov. 6, 1919, in Tonawanda, N.Y., to Alexander and Elizabeth (Elek) Buti. She worked for more than 30 years as a civil servant for the U.S. government. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, in Tampa. She is survived […]

James Alan Coleman, 62, died Jan. 13, 2014, in Plant City. He was born July 5, 1951, in Blytheville, Ark., to Johnny Marshall Coleman and Nellie Ann (Johnston) Coleman. He is survived by Bill and Anita, his aunt and uncle. There are no services scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. […]

Mary Jean Gardner, 85, of Plant City, died Jan. 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert “H.S.” Gardner; and son, Danny Gardner. She is survived by a daughter, Peggy Adams; grandchildren, Jake (Melissa), Nathan (Charlotte), Jered, Jennifer (Chris) and Shanna Jean; and great-grandchildren, Hannah, Avery, Guy, Grayson, Grier, Landin, Raylann and […]

Jessie Herring, 80, died Feb. 1, 2014, in Tampa. He was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Alapaha, Ga., to Eugene and Agnes (Harper) Herring. He married Marilyn (Clark) Herring. Mr. Herring retired as ball mill operator for American Lacquer. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Purity Church, in Cork. He is survived by his wife of […]

Marie E. Kelsey, 95, of Plant City, died Jan. 29, 2014. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Clement Catholic Church, where she volunteered for My Brother’s Keeper and the Florida Strawberry Festival. She was a Pink Lady at South Florida Baptist Hospital, with more than 4,000 hours of service. She retired from the Hillsborough […]

Elmer Lee Lawson, 92, of Plant City, died Feb. 1, 2014. Born Oct. 19, 1921, he was the son of the late Marion and Mae Turner Lawson. He was the husband of Lorene Young Lawson, who survives. Mr. Lawson had been a farmer and a veteran of the U.S. He enjoyed fishing. Survivors also include a […]

Lewis Duward Stockman, 55, died Jan. 21, 2014, in Plant City. He was born Aug. 5, 1958, in Lakeland, to Trellis Duward Stockman and Mary A. (Anderson) Stockman. A memorial service has already taken place. Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.

Frederick Dean Cowder, 45, of Plant City, died Jan. 21, 2014, in Iowa. Mr. Cowder was an avid outdoorsman, a member and assistant business agent for The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 125, where he also worked as a lineman, and was a lifelong resident of Plant City. Mr. Cowder was the beloved […]