Valerie Lorraine Baker, 50, of Dade City, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Tampa, after a short battle with cancer. She was born July 10, 1964, in Plant City, to Joseph J. and Bertha Lene Cannon and was a lifelong area resident. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bertha Cannon; niece, Nicole Cannon; […]
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Obituary: Dorothy Allen
Dorothy “Dottie” Allen, 92, of Plant City, died Jan. 15, 2015. She was born May 1, 1922, in Anderson, South Carolina, and was united in marriage April 23, 1938, to Clarence Allen April. He preceded her in death June 8, 2000. They were married for 62 years. Mrs. Allen was a true ray of sunshine. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rubye M. Abbott
Rubye M. Abbott, 93, died Jan. 14, 2015, at her home in Plant City. Mrs. Abbott was a member of Victory Church in Lakeland. She loved playing the piano, knitting, crocheting, sewing and gardening. She is preceded in death by brothers, RL Daniels, James Daniels and Raymond Daniels; and sisters, Doris Ellis and Joyce Hunt. Loving family […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Frances G. White
Frances G. White, 87, died Jan. 16, 2015, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. White, daughter of Flander and Eunice Clark, was born Oct. 15, 1927. She was the youngest of their 14 children. Frances met and married her high school sweetheart. They were married 63 years, at the time of his passing. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Deloris A. Ratliff
Deloris A. Ratliff, 78, of Valrico, died Jan. 10, 2015. Mrs. Ratliff worked as a nurse for 43 years in different parts of the country prior to her retirement from South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City in 2000. She is survived by her loving family, including her husband of 57 years, Adron Ratliff; children, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wayne Wright
Wayne Wright, 73, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born April 5, 1941, in Chipley, Florida, to Leroy and Edna Wright. Surviving are his loving wife of almost 52 years, Dava Fulwood Wright; children, Carol Hansen (Leroy), Marie Yale (Mike), Pam Wright (June) and Wayne Wright Jr. (Jennifer); […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Manuel Maldonado
Manuel Maldonado, 39, of Plant City, died Jan. 13, 2015. He was born in Lodi, California, in 1975. He owned Maldonado Flooring. He is survived by his wife, Maria Maldonado; children, Manuel Maldonado (Chelsea Knight), Brenda Maldonado and Andrea Maldonado, of Plant City; grandson, Damien Xavier Ramirez; mother, Emma Silva Maldonado, of Texas; and siblings, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Janette Tucker O’Brien
Janette “Netter” Tucker O’Brien, 42, ended her battle with breast cancer Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. She was born July 11, 1972, in Plant City. She received her education degree from Covenant College in 1994 and taught elementary school in Georgia, Virginia and at Lakeland Christian School, for 12 years. She was a member of Trinity […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2015 MLK Freedom Parade
The life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were honored Saturday morning in the MLK Freedom Parade. Marching through historic downtown and ending at the MLK Rec Center, a slew of marching bands, church groups, Corvettes and more entertained the crowds with their big sounds and small souvenirs.
Continue ReadingPlant City’s MLK Festival begins today
To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Plant City has a full schedule of events over the weekend of Jan. 16 to Jan. 23 from parades to gospel concerts. The Improvement League has chosen this year’s theme for the festivities, “Color of Unity,” which spokesman William Thomas said is a reflection of how Plant City […]
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