Jeffery Mitchell Southerland, 47, of Dover, died Oct. 3, 2013 Born Nov. 3, 1965, in Lakeland, he was the son of the late Richard and Minnie Mills Southerland. Mr. Southerland loved to hunt and fish. He attended the Syndey Dover Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Hartwig Southerland; children; Julien (Michael) Braga and […]
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Obituary: Leonard Willard Chancey
Leonard Willard Chancey, 80, of Plant City, died Oct. 3, 2013. Born Feb. 27, 1933, in LaBelle, he was the son of the late Peter Alexander and Nannie Graham Chancey. Mr. Chancey loved to hunt and fish. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael Medina
Michael “Pops” Medina, 74, of Plant City, died October 4, 2013. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, an aircraft mechanic and a member of the Plant City Elks Lodge No. 1727. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sharon; children, Michele (Sean), Suzanne (Chuck) and Michael Shawn (Kim); grandchildren, Leanne […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Doris Ann Baldwin
Doris Ann Baldwin, 77, died Sept. 17, 2013. She was born Nov. 4, 1935, in Rose Hill, N.C., to the late John Robert and Fisher Wells Mathis. Mrs. Baldwin married Luther Wilson Baldwin, who preceded her in death. She moved in 1980, to Plant City, and became a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Orion Lee Franklin
Orion Lee Franklin, 84, died Sept. 23, 2013. Born June 7, 1929, to the late Pernell and Ellie Franklin, in Plant City, he was a longtime resident of Fort Myers. He owned and operated his own drywall/construction business. He loved his family gatherings, hunting, fishing, flying, creating/inventing and working with his hands. He was a member and deacon of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Roy E. Moore
Roy E. Moore, 60, of Plant City, died Sept. 27, 2013. He was the son of the late Roy E. and Florine Yarberry Moore Sr. Mr. Moore was a handyman and enjoyed giving his time to family, friends and his church. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Evelyn R. Ragsdale
Evelyn R. Ragsdale, 89 of Plant City, died on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013. Born June 18, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Minnie Heiter Ryals Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jack F. Ragsdale. Survivors include a nephew, Harvey Allan (Janice) Ryals; nieces, Cindy Fitzpatrick and Dale […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Maxwell ‘Max’ Ellis Tate
Maxwell “Max” Ellis Tate, 72 of Plant City, died Sept. 24, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 22, 1940, in Rome, Ga., he was the son of the late Claude and Myrtle Manning Tate. He was the husband of Sylvia Grooms Tate, who survives. Mr. Tate was a veteran of the U.S. Air […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Albert L. Larkin
Albert L. Larkin, 65, died unexpectedly on Aug. 30, 2013. He was born in Evergreen Park, Ill, and moved in 1981, to Florida with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. We will always love and miss him. He was a loving father and friend. He is survived by […]
Continue ReadingDawsey Norman Craig
Dawsey Norman Craig, 78, of Lakeland and formerly of Plant City/Seffner, died Sept. 16, 2013, at Palm Terrace of Lakeland. Born July 1, 1935, in Lake Wales, he was the son of the late George Craig and Oneeter Douglas Craig. He was the husband of Martha Craig, who survives. Mr. Craig was a veteran of […]
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