Jeanette Learnahan, 91, of Plant City, died July 22, 2013, at her Plant City home. She was born May 19, 1922, in Chicago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Learnahan. Survivors include her sons, Michael, Gene (Karen), James and Kenneth (Deme); daughter, Kathy Moon; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A funeral service […]
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Obituary: Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Smith
Ronald “Ronnie” Smith, 66, of Plant City, died July 25, 2013. He was the son of the late James R. and Delores Young Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired boilermaker, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hog hunting, bicycle riding and his German shepherds. Survivors […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Eunice Trapnell
Eunice Trapnell, 83, of Plant City, died July 29, 2013. She was a loving wife, mother and Nana. She is survived by her children, James (Dottie) and Bill (Cheryl); grandchildren, Thad Trapnell, Theresa Stein (Josh), Heather Trnka (John) and Tyler Trapnell; great-grandchildren, Will, Savannah, Caden, Jackson, Joshua, Julianne and Dominic; and sisters, Doris Levins and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Heral Duane Van Hook
Heral Duane Van Hook, 65 of Plant City died July 22, 2013, at home. Born Nov. 8, 1947, in Goshen, he was the son of the late Wallace and the late Dorothy Eggleston Van Hook. He was the husband of Diane Carrick Van Hook, who survives. Online condolences may be made at haughtfuneralhome.com.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Lone Oak Baptist Church VBS
Lone Oak Baptist Church celebrated the end of its 2013 Vacation Bible School July 26, with a Family Fun Night. Families and students enjoyed a plethora of bounce houses and obstacles. The church also served up hot dogs and other treats.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Hope Lutheran VBS
Students had a medieval time at Hope Lutheran Church’s week of vacation bible school. Students played in a makeshift castle and learned how to make clay bowls for the Empty Bowls Project.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: FBC Midway VBS
Students at FBC Midway enjoyed a military-themed week July 15 to 19, during the church’s Vacation Bible School. The Back 2 Basics camp featured plenty of arts and crafts, Christian music, food, fun and faithful messages throughout the week. http://rckelsey.com/srochno-nuzhni-dengi-v-dolg-v-grodno.php
Continue ReadingObituary: Harry P. Toney
Harry P. Toney, 83, died July 12, 2013, of natural causes. Mr. Toney was born Nov. 9, 1929, in Buckingham County, Virginia. He was a custom homebuilder for more than 30 years in Central Florida. Survivors include his wife, Catherine; children, Marshall Toney, Harry Lee Toney, Bonnie Goolsby, Bob Toney, Cathy Delgado, Terri Carter and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Nann Gibbs Fenner
Nann Gibbs Fenner, 78, of Plant City, died July 20, 2013. She was a proud alumna of Plant City High School’s Class of 1954 and a talented seamstress and artisan. She was a loving wife, mother and Nana. She is survived by her children, Ric Fenner (Margaret) and Jennifer Jackson; grandchildren, Rachael Varela (Eddy), Jacob […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Roland William Sweeney
Roland William Sweeney, 70, of Lakeland, died July 18, 2013, at his home. Born March 5, 1943, in Laurel, Md., he was the son of the late Roland and Margaret Fowler Sweeney. He was the husband of Betty Morgan Sweeney, who survives. Mr. Sweeney was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from the […]
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