Edward Mitchell Keen, 78, of Plant City, died Nov. 2, 2013. Born, July 20, 1935, he was the son of the late Martin Keen and the late Avis Barber Keen. Mr. Keen was a member of Sharon Purity Baptist Church. Survivors include a brother, L. B. Keen; sisters, Alee Murray and Vernell Surrency; many nieces and […]
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Obituary: Mary Conrad Lane
Mary Conrad Lane, 85, of Plant City, died Nov. 1, 2013. She retired from Mobil Chemical after 35 years and was a loyal member of Welcome Baptist Church. Mrs. Lane was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, who loved and adored her family, and her family deeply loved and adored her. She is survived by […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Demetra Jean Parent
Demetra Jean Parent, 77, of Plant City, died Oct. 30, 2013. She was born Sept. 20, 1936, to the late Nicholas and Anastasia Athos Panayes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Louis Frank Parent Sr. Survivors include sons, James (Debra) Stewart, Jr., George (Kelly) Stewart and Steven (Wendy) Stewart; daughters, Nickoletta Stewart […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Julia ‘Judy’ Carol Royster Todd
Julia “Judy” Carol Royster Todd, 64, of Plant City, died Oct. 29, 2013. Mrs. Todd worked 31 years at Cork Elementary School in dietary services and retired in 2012. Her family was the center of her world, and her kindness and gentle spirit will always be cherished. She is survived by her husband of 25 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joyce Brown
Joyce Brown, 62, of Plant City, died Oct. 27, 2013. She was born in Tampa and was the daughter of Robert and Bessie Springer. Mrs. Brown graduated in 1969, from King High School, in Tampa. She was employed for 27 years at the Health Center of Plant City and was loved by everyone for her […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Helen Lynn Miller
Helen Lynn Miller, 94, of Plant City, died Oct. 25, 2013. She was born in 1919, in Collins, Ga., and relocated to Plant City with her family as a teenager. She was a lifelong member of Hopewell Baptist Church and loved her fellow parishioners. She was devoted to her family and friends, and she loved […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Clinton Elton ‘Red’ Tanner
Clinton Elton “Red” Tanner, 84, of Plant City, died Oct. 27, 2013, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. He was born March 12, 1929, in Plant City, to the late Wesley and Jewell Gill Tanner. He had been married to his high school sweetheart, Lurline Sheffield Tanner for 62 years. She survives. Mr. Tanner served in […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Eddie Raymond Bacon
Eddie Raymond Bacon, 84, of Plant City, died Oct. 22, 2013. He is survived by his son, Ronnie (Pam); grandson, Ronnie Jr. (Sandra); great-grandchildren, Samantha, Tyler, Hayley and Matthew; and sisters, Dorothy and Ruby. He was preceded in death by his wife, Celia. A Celebration of Life was held Oct. 28, at Hopewell Funeral Home, […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Grady Lester Exum
Grady Lester Exum, 90, died Oct. 23, 2013, in Gainesville. He was born Aug. 12, 1923, in Omega, Ga., to George and Susan (Cravey) Exum. He was married for 67 years to his loving wife, Louise (Lott), who survives. He is also survived by two sons, Jack Exum (Peggy) and Wayne Exum (Sandy); three sisters, […]
Continue ReadingOBITUARY: Kathleen J. Sapp
Kathleen J. Sapp, 91, died on her birthday, Oct. 19, 2013. She was born on Oct. 19, 1922, in Towns, Ga. She was a homemaker and member of the Church on the Rock of Plant City. She is survived by two daughters, Lorene Smith and Catherine Beal (Ron); one son, Marvin Sapp (Carol); 11 grandchildren, […]
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