Lorence W. Tobin, 75, of Plant City, died Dec. 14, 2013, of bone cancer. Mr. Tobin served in the U.S. Army and worked as a contractor. In retirement, his joy was with the children, driving a school bus. He also was a missionary in Jamaica. He is survived by daughter, Leigh Ann Tobin; and his […]
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Obituary: Louise ‘Betty’ Webb
Louise “Betty” Webb died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. She was known for her meticulous ability to keep perfect books, her unrivaled chicken and dumplings, her expertise in all things related to camping, and for being able to produce any tool you needed from her handbag. Survivors include her brother, Al, and his wife, Dee; her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Calvin M. Barron
Calvin M. Barron, 87 of Plant City, died Dec. 1, 2013. Survivors include his wife, Mae LaVerne Yancey Barron; children, Keith (Dwin) Barron, Sydney Barron, Stephanie (Dalton) Leighton and Sharon (Jimmy) Lanier; grandchildren, Delisa Hooper, Esther Cole, Melody Blanton, Heather Dunn, Marsha McCombs and John Lanier; great grandchildren, Chelsea Fordham, Leighton and Elizabeth Hooper, Drew, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ellis Lamar Hall
Ellis Lamar Hall, 74, died Dec. 4, 2013. He succumbed to complications after heart surgery. Mr. Hall was the son of GD and Lera Hall. Mr. Hall was a successful farmer, avid fisherman and hunter. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mark W. Nicholson
Mark W. Nicholson, 56, died June 17, 2013. Born Oct. 21, 1956, in Plant City, he was the son of the late Betty Jean and Winfred W. Nicholson. A 1974 graduate of Plant City High School, Mr. Nicholson was a millwright, machinist and heavy-equipment operator. He is survived by his son, Brian Taylor, of Tampa; sister, Lydia […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Roger A. Conley
Roger A. Conley, 62, died Nov. 26, 2013, in Brandon. Mr. Conley was born in Colquitt County, Ga., to Walter Lee Jackson Conley and Esther L. (McIntire) Conley. He was a resident of Riverview. There are no services scheduled. Condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Cornelia ‘Nita’ Davis
Cornelia “Nita” Davis, 73, of Plant City, died Dec. 5, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Bob; children, Glenda, Janice, Roy, Karen (Gary) and Cindy (Frankie); siblings, Gene, Jimmy, Richard, Lib, Helen, Ruth, Jody and Shirley; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends. A Celebration of Life was held Dec. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Betty Rose Dyal
Betty Rose Dyal, 81, died on Dec. 2, 2013, at home. She was born March 9, 1932, in Jacksonville. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one son, Richard Dyal; two daughters, Janet Nolen and Deborah Zolkos; a brother, Franklin Bailey; two sisters, Mary McGee and Charlotte Rhoden; three grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alton Lee Freeman
Alton Lee Freeman, 66, of Marietta, Ga., died Dec. 1, 2013. Mr. Freeman was born Dec. 13, 1946, in Plant City, to the late Roland and Lorene Freeman. Mr. Freeman graduated from Plant City High School and Norman Junior College in Norman Park, Ga. He served proudly in the U.S. Army, before joining Westinghouse Electrical […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Julia Sanchez
Julia Sanchez, 85, of Lakeland, died Dec. 4, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 28, 1928, in Lakeland, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Iserhardt. She was the wife of the late Edwin Sanchez. Julia was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church, in Plant City, and formerly an […]
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