Diane Lynn Cawley, 47, of Dade City, died Aug. 23, 2013. Born Feb. 26, 1966, in Atlantis, she was the daughter of the late Waverly Cawley Jr. She was a clerk for the Department of Transportation, of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading and beading. She is survived by her mother, Nonda Hofmeister Cawley; sons, […]
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Obituary: Eleanor Lorraine Cothron
Eleanor Lorraine Cothron, 83, died Aug. 30, 2013, in Plant City. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church of Plant City. She is survived by five sons, Hayward Cothron (Gail), Gary Cothron (Chere), Kenneth Cothron (Melinda), Mike Cothron (Dorie) and Allen Cothron; three brothers, Willard Sheffield (Reba), Solomon Sheffield (Sue) and Edwin Sheffield (Shirley); […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ann McCullers McDonald
Ann McCullers McDonald, 79, of Plant City, died Sept. 1, 2013, due to complications from a stroke. Before retirement, she was a teacher’s aide for 34 years, at Springhead Elementary School, in Plant City, and was a lifelong resident of the Springhead area. She loved being a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William ‘Bill’ E. Dicks
William “Bill” E. Dicks, 93, of Plant City, died Aug. 26, 2013. He was a retired truck driver for Publix Supermarkets and enjoyed fishing and gardening. For the last seven years, he resided with his son, in Belleview. He is survived by his children, Marvin Dicks, Shirley Adams (Russell) and Debbie Childers; seven grandchildren; 11 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Caroline Lily Stafford
Caroline Lily Stafford, 72, died Aug. 23, 2013, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born March 10, 1941, in Goshen, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Samuel Amodio and Dorothy Storm Amodio. She was the wife of the late John Stafford Sr. Mrs. Stafford was a homemaker, who enjoyed fishing, woodcrafting and was a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Martha Lee Tew
Martha Lee Tew, 75, of Plant City, died Aug. 24, 2013, at home. Born April 13, 1938, in Brevard, N.C. she was the daughter of the late Arthur Banther and Essie Scott Banther. She was the wife of the late Morris Tew. Survivors include a son, James Prince; daughters, Ann Hoxit, Mary Ford and Yolanda […]
Continue ReadingPlant City remembers Dean Snyder
Throughout Dean Snyder’s fight with esophageal cancer he lived by a motto — “Strength and Honor.” It was line from his favorite movie, “Gladiator.” He even made it the mantra of his charity bike-riding event, Dean’s Ride, held in January, for the Plant City Family YMCA’s Livestrong program. Mr. Snyder died peacefully Aug. 27, 2013, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Candance S. ‘Candy’ Christmas
Candance S. “Candy” Christmas, 56, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2013. She is survived by her children, Timothy and Kimberly; mother, Letha; grandchildren, Aurora and Briona; siblings, Jimmy, Wade and Cathy (Melvin); boyfriend, Dale Lipp; and numerous family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Midas Sr.; and siblings, Midas Jr., […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joyce M. Mange
Joyce M. Mange, 75, of Plant City, died Aug. 23, 2013. Mrs. Mange was a lifelong resident of Florida and was married 51 years to Fred Mange Jr., who, in March, preceded her in death. She is survived by daughters, Becky (Randy) Rouse, Donna (Martin) DesCombes; son, Dana (Twalla) Mange; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert H. ‘Bud’ McClellan
Robert H. “Bud” McClellan, 90, of Plant City, died Aug 19, 2013. He was born June 29, 1923, in Ranger, W. Va. He was a veteran of U.S. Army and an avid coal miner. In 1958, he and his wife, Doris, became born-again Christians and were instrumental in organizing several churches, including the Bristolville Freewill […]
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