William Robert “Bobby” Hunter, 69, of Carrollton, Ga., died Aug. 2, 2013, in Plant City. He was born to Rossie Hunter and Opal M. Gilley. Survivors include sisters, Karene Duffey (Larry) and their children, Donna Strickland and son Charlie; Cheryl Smith and daughter, Ashley Farmer; Linda Godfrey (Warren) and their children, Michelle Bradshaw and son […]
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Obituary: Earl E. Knight Jr.
Earl E. Knight Jr., 86 of Plant City, died Aug. 4, 2013, at his home. Born Jan. 5, 1927 in Plant City, he was the son of the late Earl Sr., and the late Ruby Connell Knight. Earl was a lifelong resident of Plant City and was the owner of Knight Interiors for more than […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Linda Lucille Andersen
Linda Lucille Andersen, 65 of Plant City died July 28, 2013, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born Nov. 20, 1947 in Plant City, she was the daughter of the late William and the late Addie Mae Branch Johns. She was the wife of the late Andy Andersen. Mrs. Anderson was a greeter at the Valrico […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Patricia Ann Andreas
Patricia Ann Andreas, 72, of Plant City, died July 20, 2013, at home. She was born in Chicago. She was a retired school teacher and taught for 39 years. Most of those years were served in the Hillsborough County at Plant City High School. Survivors include one nephew, Robert Kyle Morris III; and three nieces, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Edward A. Hill
Edward A. Hill, 78, of Plant City, died July 26, 2013. He was born Oct. 19, 1934, in Roanoke, Va., to William R. and Anna Elizabeth (Foster) Hill. He married Lois (Stinson), who survives. He also is survived by one son, David Hill (Nicki); a daughter, Diane Hill (Fred); three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joyce Carr Kinchen
Joyce Carr Kinchen, 77, of Plant City, died July 27, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Bob; four daughters, Diane Nelson (Tommy), DeeDee Grooms (Carl), Denise Alderman (Tim) and Darla Nutter (Brook); four grandchildren, Kristi Shaw (John), Dustin Grooms (Alison), Danielle and Bella Nutter; one great-grandchild, Skyler Grooms; siblings, Bud Carr, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jeanette Learnahan
Jeanette Learnahan, 91, of Plant City, died July 22, 2013, at her Plant City home. She was born May 19, 1922, in Chicago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Learnahan. Survivors include her sons, Michael, Gene (Karen), James and Kenneth (Deme); daughter, Kathy Moon; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A funeral service […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Smith
Ronald “Ronnie” Smith, 66, of Plant City, died July 25, 2013. He was the son of the late James R. and Delores Young Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired boilermaker, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hog hunting, bicycle riding and his German shepherds. Survivors […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Eunice Trapnell
Eunice Trapnell, 83, of Plant City, died July 29, 2013. She was a loving wife, mother and Nana. She is survived by her children, James (Dottie) and Bill (Cheryl); grandchildren, Thad Trapnell, Theresa Stein (Josh), Heather Trnka (John) and Tyler Trapnell; great-grandchildren, Will, Savannah, Caden, Jackson, Joshua, Julianne and Dominic; and sisters, Doris Levins and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Heral Duane Van Hook
Heral Duane Van Hook, 65 of Plant City died July 22, 2013, at home. Born Nov. 8, 1947, in Goshen, he was the son of the late Wallace and the late Dorothy Eggleston Van Hook. He was the husband of Diane Carrick Van Hook, who survives. Online condolences may be made at haughtfuneralhome.com.
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