Ignatius P. Annalora, 83, of Plant City, died Oct. 18, 2013, at Winter Haven Hospital. Born Sept. 11, 1930, in Lockport, N.Y., he was the son of the late Fred and Mary Beaumonte Annalora. He was the husband of Betty Walker Annalora, who survives. Survivors also include sons, Danny (Sue) Annalora and Glenn (Mary) Annalora; […]
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Obituary: James Watt Barber
James Watt Barber, 88, of Plant City/Auburndale, died Oct. 18, 2013. Born March 17, 1925, in Georgia, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Barber. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel. He served from 1943 to 1946, in the U.S. Navy and loved fishing and walking. Survivors include […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley June Cribbs
Shirley June Cribbs, 74, died Oct. 11, 2013, at the Brian Center in Eden. Mrs. Cribbs was born Nov. 16, 1938, in Martinsville, Va., and was employed at Ralph’s Automotive (the family business) as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dover. She fought a 37-year battle with multiple sclerosis. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Margaret J. Egelin
Margaret J. Egelin, 91, of Plant City, died Oct. 15, 2013. She was born Nov. 27, 1921, in Erie, Pa., to Frank and Arlowene Johnston. She lived in Waterford, Pa., until 1961, when she moved to Tampa. She was employed by Silver Lake Country Club and later Carrollwood Golf & Country Club. Upon retirement, Sylva, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charlie Harwell Jr.
Charlie Harwell Jr., 72, of Plant City, died Oct. 17, 2013. He was born in Plant City and was a lifelong resident He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cassie; children, Charles “Chuck” (Karen), Curtis (Deanna), and Christa (Thomas); grandchildren, Robby, Alex, Brittany, Amber and T.J.; siblings, Evelyn, Ethel, Irene, Edna, Viola, Wesley […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Carol Chapman Kilpatrick
Carol Chapman Kilpatrick, 87, of Plant City, died Oct. 19, 2013, at Melech House, in Temple Terrace. Born Dec. 17, 1925, in Winston Salem, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Nora Chapman Thomason. She was the wife of the late William Kilpatrick. Surviving is daughter, Sharon Austin, of Plant City. The […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Peggy Ruth Tanner
Peggy Ruth Tanner, 79, of Plant City, died Oct. 16, 2013, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born March 27, 1934, in Elba, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late J.T. Burk and Ellaree Smith Burk. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Carlisle. Survivors include sons, Charles (Melinda) and David Carlisle; daughters, […]
Continue ReadingPlant City remembers Irma Moody
Jennifer Mallan still remembers the delicious smell of bacon and eggs that wafted through the home of her grandmother, Irma Cone Moody, when she would spend the night. Mrs. Moody even squeezed fresh orange juice for her oldest granddaughter. Mrs. Moody died Oct. 14, 2013. She was 99. “She was just the most incredible woman […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lawrence Anthony Buta
Lawrence Anthony Buta, 69, of Plant City, died Oct. 6, 2013, at Melech House, in Temple Terrace. Born Sept. 6, 1944, in Newark, N.J., he was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Rapsis Buta. Survivors include a sister, Eileen C. Mestas. The family will be having private services at a later date. Online […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jared Lee Culpepper
Jared Lee Culpepper, 24, of Plant City, died Oct. 11, 2013. He was a graduate of Durant High School. He is survived by his parents, Clayton Culpepper, of Plant City, and ZoeAnn Culpepper, of Mulberry; grandparents, Don and Shirley Culpepper, of Plant City, and Janell Odom, of Winter Haven; siblings, Amber Nicole Culpepper, Dustin Dunlop, […]
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