Grover Glenn Pace, 67, of Plant City, died Feb. 13, 2015 after a heroic battle with cancer and prolonged illness at South Florida Baptist Hospital (SFBH). He served six years in the U.S. Air Force at Offutt AFB in Nebraska, achieving the rank of S.SGT. He retired from General Electric in Hendersonville, North Carolina, in […]
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Obituary: Thomas J. Sluder
Thomas J. “Tom” Sluder III, 54, of Dover, died Feb. 9, 2015. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Plant City. He is survived by his parents, Tom and Judy Sluder; nieces and nephews, Brandy Stocksdale, Brandon Stocksdale, Miranda Sluder, Keith Sluder and Israel Sluder-Anderson; and many great-nieces and nephews, aunts, family and friends. He was preceded in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James R. Hart
James Randall Hart, 81, of Plant City, died Feb. 13, 2015. Born Aug. 26, 1933 in Pavo, Georgia, he was the son of the late Aubrey Vivian and Lois Sherrod Hart. He was the husband of the late Frances Wheeler Hart. Mr. Hart loved to fish, crab and boat. He was also a football fan, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gladys Mae Layton Walton
Gladys Mae Layton Walton, 91, of Plant City, died Feb. 13, 2015. She was a member of Berea Baptist Church (Parkway), Plant City. She is survived by her son, Kenny (Peggy) Walton; siblings, Cecil Layton, Ida Bledsoe and Charles Layton; grandchildren, Ashley, Adam, Benji, Shaun, Micki and Matt; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Fredric Leon Henderson
Fredric Leon Henderson, 78, of Plant City, died Feb. 15, 2015. He was born in Turkey Creek and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Joy Henderson; children, Ray Henderson, Donna Jones, Joe Hartley, Jimmy Henderson, Ron (Cammie) Anderson, Jennifer (William) Farmer and Cody Henderson; sisters, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Angelita Rodriguez
Angelita Rodriguez, 38, of Dover, died Feb. 11, 2015. Funeral service was Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Wells Memorial. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery in Plant City. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Marguerite Hutto
Marguerite Hutto, 91, died Feb. 14, 2015, in Palm Beach Gardens. She was a lifelong resident of Plant City and a graduate of Plant City High School. Loving family who survive are son, Ira “Sonny” (Tammi) Hutto; daughter, Linda Plourde; grandchildren, Jill Hrabovsky, Michael Llauget, Alex Llauget and Travis Hutto; and great-grandchildren, Lilliana Nuzzi and […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: TCMS and Robinson U-Pick
Turkey Creek Middle School FFA students invited neighboring Robinson Elementary to join them at a U-Pick Friday, Feb. 13, at the field in front of the middle school. The older students taught the young ones how to select the ripest strawberries and pack them into clamshells. Of course, there was lots of berry snacking in […]
Continue ReadingCivitan Club selects grand marshals
Two successful students and loyal leaders have been chosen as the grand marshals of this year’s Civitan Club Youth Parade at the Florida Strawberry Festival, and their credentials are nothing short of impressive. The grand marshals will be Jackson Hardee, a senior at Plant City High School, and Kevin O’Hare, a senior at Durant High […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lonie Ray Brooks
Lonie Ray Brooks, 78, of Plant City, died Feb. 2, 2015. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and the City of Lakeland. He is survived by his daughters, Tracy, Tina, Kim, Voncile and Chelsea; brothers, Willie and Jerry; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; daughter, […]
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