Christopher Klink, 49, of Carbon Hill, Alabama, and formerly of Plant City, died March 30, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Godfrey Klink; children, Kyle Klink, John Jones and Ivie Leigh Klink; step-children, Evan Castle and Emily Tucker; parents, Jim and Betty Klink; sisters, Cherie Klink Trybalski and Candace Klink; and nine grandchildren, […]
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Obituary: William Allen III
Rev. William Allen III, 52, of Lithia/Plant City, died March 31, 2015, at his home. A native of Lithia, he was the son of the late William Leroy Allen Jr. and Barbara Roney; she survives. Mr. Allen was the former pastor at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Ft. Meade. Other survivors include his beloved wife, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Sibyl Bullock Connell
Sibyl Bullock Connell, 85 of Plant City, died April 1, 2015. She was born on her grandparents’ farm in Hastings. She graduated from Mellon High School in Palatka, and received her bachelor’s in education from Florida State University and her master’s from Peabody College. Her teaching career began at the Bardin School in Palatka. She […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Shirley Dalton
Shirley Dalton, 78, of Valrico, died March 25, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband, Charlie Joe Dalton; and sons, Carl Patrick Dalton and Mark Frederick Dalton. She is survived by her son, Bruce Dalton; and nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A funeral was held April 4, at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home. Entombment at Hillsboro […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Mary Josephine Petersen
Mary Josephine Petersen, 93, of Plant City, died April 5, 2015, at her home. A native of Wichita, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late George and Grace Hoenscheidt French. Ms. Petersen was a member of Freewill Baptist Church of Seffner. Survivors include daughters, Anita Hebert (William) and Marcia Bolton (Tom); and 19 grandchildren, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Eileen Maginnis
Eileen Maginnis, of Lithia, died March 22, 2015. After a valiant two-year fight, Mrs. Maginnis lost her battle to cancer this week. After a 30-year career as a nurse in New York, Mrs. Maginnis found new friends, new interests and the Tampa Bay Lightning. She leaves behind hundreds of saddened hearts, all of whom are […]
Continue ReadingFormer football star finds success in barber shop
It’s not unusual to see one person working in the barbershop on the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Evers streets. That’s Raheem Billington, putting in long hours every day as the self-styled “number one barber in the Number One Barber Shop.” And even if there are 12 customers waiting in line or […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Clarence R. McCormack
Clarence Robert McCormack Jr., 74, of Plant City, died March 25, 2015. He was born in Buffalo, New York, to Clarence and Genevieve (Percy) McCormack. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Shirley A. McCormack; and other loving family and friends. A celebration of life service is pending. Online condolences may be […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gilberto Montana
Gilberto Montana, 20, of Plant City, died March 23, 2015, in a car crash. Born in Brandon, he was the son of Jesus Montana Sr. and Maricela Montana. Mr. Montana was a carpenter by trade, and loved working with wood. He enjoyed music, dancing and “mudding.” He was a kind spirit who always had a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rufus W. Alderman
Rufus Wayne Alderman, 65, died March 24, 2015, in Land O’Lakes. He was a native of Plant City, born June 6, 1949, to Abbie and Sara Naomi (Perry) Alderman. He is survived by his wife, Maree Sue Alderman; daughters, Melissa Alderman and Alicia Flores; son, Wayne C. Alderman; grandsons, Gustavo Franco, Luis Franco and Julio; […]
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