Helen Betty O’Neal, 81, died May 5, 2014, in Tampa. She was born in Georgia. Funeral services were May 8, at Wells Memorial and Event Center, Plant City. Burial at Sunset Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.
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Obituary: Anthony ‘Tony’ Passalacqua
Anthony “Tony” Passalacqua, 89, died April 27, 2014, in Plant City, with his devoted son, Anthony Jr., at his side. Mr. Passalacqua was born June 8, 1924, to Salvatore and Rose (Pusateri) Passalacqua. He was a devoted, loving husband to Freda (Nelson), deceased; and father of Richard “Ricky,” deceased. Mr. Passalacqua spent his life working […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Alva Lee Sparks
Alva Lee Sparks, 65, died May 4, 2014. She was born in South Bend, Ind. She has one daughter, Cindy Wyatt. Funeral services were May 9, at Wells Memorial and Event Center, Plant City. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at wellsmemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Hollis Strauss
Hollis Strauss, 90, of Plant City, died May 13, 2014, at Lakeland Hospice House. Born Jan. 1, 1924, in Plant City, he was the son of the late Fred and Lydia Lee Strauss. He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret. He was the beloved husband of Janice Lanier Strauss, who survives. He grew up […]
Continue ReadingWEEKEND BEST BET: A Cracker Saturday Night
The Florida Opry presents “A Cracker Saturday Night” — takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the 1914 Plant City High School Community Center, 605 N. Collins St. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children. Event will include appearances by Frank Thomas, Bullard Brothers & Friends, Judge Nelson Bailey, […]
Continue ReadingEvangelical University and Seminary celebrates seven years
For seven years, Evangelical University and Seminary has been teaching those interested about the word of God. With its third annual fundraising banquet on May 8, those from the seminary will be teaching attendees once again — but this time about the school itself. “It’s one of the best kept secrets in Plant City that […]
Continue ReadingFAITH MATTERS: How the Bible defines Christian mothers
Let me begin by stating that there can be no misunderstanding that the traditional family (mother, father and children) as we know it is certainly under attack. And based on rulings last year by the U.S. Supreme Court, we may find that what we call a “traditional family” is sadly a thing of the past. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Barbara Jean Bartlett
Barbara Jean Bartlett, 83, of Plant City, died April 30, 2014, at Kindred Hospital, in Tampa. Born Nov. 26, 1930, in Plant City, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Josephine Tyner Hennecy. She was the wife of the late Lloyd Bartlett. Mrs. Bartlett was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, First […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Robert Daniel Brown
Robert Daniel Brown, 76, died April 27, 2014, at home, from heart failure. He was born in Sanford and lived most of his life in Plant City. He worked for more than 20 years for Publix. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Brown; two daughters, Roberta Houseman (Anthony) and Jackie Hendrix (John); a brother, Gordon Lee […]
Continue ReadingObituary: George Glenn ‘Gandy’ Bunch
George Glenn “Gandy” Bunch, 74, of Lithia, died May 2, 2014. He was loved and cherished by all his family and friends. He is survived by children, Rhonda, Scarlett, Kevin, and Randy; grandchildren, Justin, Joshua, Andrea, Jacob, and Kristin; great-grandchildren Ethan, Megan, Finley, and one on the way; and siblings, Jim and Pat. He was […]
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