Emilio Guzman, 89, of Seffner, died Sept. 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marcelina; children, Evelyn (Artemio), Emilio, Jr. (Marilyn) and Elizabeth (Leoncio); seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many family and friends. A Celebration of Life was held Sept. 18; interment followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City. Online condolences […]
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Obituary: Charles Wayne Hart
Charles Wayne Hart, 74, of Plant City, died Sept. 13, 2013. He retired from Publix, where he was a cabinet-maker. He was a member of the Plant City Church of God. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Shirley Hart; daughters, Connie Smailes (Greg) of Plant City, and Melody Poage (Wayne) of Texas; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Fannie L. Johnson
Fannie L. Johnson, 89 of Plant City, died Sept. 14, 2013, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born April 25, 1924, in Plant City, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Bessie Cason. She is survived by her husband, Alvin “Red” Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a sectionizer at the canning plant in her early […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Adaira Emilene Kilgore
Infant Adaira Emilene Kilgore, of Plant City, died Sept. 13, 2013. She was born July 8, 2013, in Tampa. She was a ray of sunshine to everyone who had the opportunity to be graced by her presence. Her dark hair, brilliant blue eyes, and infectious smile warmed everyone’s heart. She loved her stuffed monkey, which […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Viola Mae Williford
Viola Mae Williford, 84, of Dover, died Sept. 3, 2013. She loved her family. She is survived by her daughter, Lavone W. Wingate (Willie); grandchildren, William Duane Wingate (Ravanna), Victoria Lynn Thomas (David) and Sidney Darrell Wingate (Tracie); sisters, Margaret Gaskins (Ivan) of Groveland and Betty Rozar (Jimmy), of Groveland; eight great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley Faye Sheffield
Shirley Faye Sheffield, 61, of Plant City, died Sept. 5, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Paul Sheffield and Leitha E. Caldwell. She is survived by her children, Frankie (Pennie) Fultz and Dana Fultz; a brother, Vernon Sheffield; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 12 nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews. She […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Andrew ‘Andy’ Nykun Jr.
Andrew “Andy” Nykun Jr., 96, of Plant City and formerly of Great Meadows, N.J., died Sept. 7, 2013. He moved in 2011, to Plant City, from Great Meadows, N.J., where he and his wife, Marjorie, lived for 65 years. Mr. Nykun was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He operated a family […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Amanda Morgan
Amanda Morgan, 82, of Plant City, died Sept. 4, 2013. She was born March 20, 1931, to the late Samuel and Donnie Bell Patterson Siders. Mrs. Morgan was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough County, a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle of Plant City and enjoyed being a loving grandmother to her grandchildren, Survivors include […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Parklyn G. Lewis
Parklyn G. Lewis, 74, of Plant City, died Sept. 3, 2013. She loved her family. She is survived by daughters, Janet L. Benton (Marty) and Judy L. Lewis; grandchildren, Marty E. Benton (Valerie), and Brandi D. Benton; siblings Donald Andrews, Hazel Waltman (Bob), Jerry Wiggins (Pat), Clayton Wiggins (Barbara) and Joseph Wiggins; sister-in-law, Betty Sue […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Louise Cannon
Mary Louise Cannon, 72, of Brandon, died Sept. 5, 2013. She was born in Pembroke, Mass., and moved with her family to the Tampa area as a teenager. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, attended the University of Florida and later earned her bachelor’s degree in business management. She was a production planner […]
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