Rose Cockrell, 83, of Plant City, died Oct. 26, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born Dec. 25, 1930, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Joan McLeod Young. She was the wife of the late James Cockrell. Surviving are sons, Gary Cockrell and Galen Cockrell; daughters, Perri Canady, […]
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Obituary: Margie ‘Nanny’ Adams
Margie “Nanny” Adams, 85, died Oct. 19, 2014. Mrs. Adams was born March 7, 1929, in Elloree, South Carolina. She was an active charter member of 55 years at Whitehurst Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, T.G. Adams; and brother, Paul Thomas. She is survived by daughters, Pam Futch (Arlin) […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Margaret Irene Cico French
Margaret Irene Cico French, 86, died Oct. 8, 2014. She was born Jan. 2, 1928, in Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, and raised in Kinsman, Ohio, then moved to Somerset, Pennsylvania, where she raised her family. She was a member of Somerset Reformed Church. She retired in 1972 to Plant City. She was preceded in death by her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Paul Collins
Paul Collins, 58, of Plant City, died Oct. 15, 2014, at his home. Born Feb. 28, 1956 in Plant City, he was the son of the late L.A. and Evelyn Morris Collins. He was the husband of Joan Caldwell Collins; she survives. Also surviving are brothers, Donald Collins and Daniel Collins; and children, grandchildren and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Pedro Torres-Mendez
Pedro Torres-Mendez, 67, died Oct. 24, 2014, in Plant City. He was born June 29, 1947, in Mexico, to Amancio Torres and Matilda Mendez. He will be missed by his extended family and friends. Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Frederick Poffenberger
Frederick Poffenberger, 71, died Oct. 5, 2014. Mr. Poffenberger is survived by his wife, Beatrice Bootman Poffenberger; and her daughters, Peggy Dennis and Ginger Bennett. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Jeanette Cox; niece, Karen Cox; nephew, David Cox; and two special grandchildren, Davey and Destiny. There will be a celebration of his life […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rosa Lee Simpson
Rosa Lee Simpson, 74, died Oct. 23, 2014 in Plant City. Ms. Simpson was born in Plant City to Johnnie H. and Charlsie (Boswell) Preston. She is survived by her loving family. A funeral service was held Oct. 27, at Faith Lighthouse Assembly of God. Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Buddy Nail
Buddy Nail, 77, a longtime resident of Lake City, died Oct. 18, 2014, in the Haven Hospice of the Suwannee Valley Care Center. A native of Plant City, he was the son of the late E.W. and Mary Fletcher Nail. Mr. Nail moved in 1960 to Lake City. He was the owner and operator of RedBud […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ernest Dale Neely
Ernest Dale Neely, 54, of Plant City, died Oct. 23, 2014. He is survived by a devoted wife, two children and a loving family. Central Florida Casket Store and Funeral Chapel, 2090 East Edgewood Drive, Lakeland.
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert Lynn Atkinson
Robert Lynn Atkinson, 75, of Crystal River, died Oct. 19, 2014, at Seven Rivers Hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1939, on a farm just outside of Tallahassee. He grew up in Miami from 5 years of age and proceeded to live there until moving in 1977 to Plant City. He lived the remainder of […]
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