Diogenes “Amelia” Cancel, 82, of Plant City, died Sept. 13, 2015 at her home. A native of Puerto Rico, Mrs. Cancel was the daughter of the late Emelio Martinez and Jauna Robles. She is survived by her husband, Pedro Cancel; daughters, Nancy, Betty and Millie Cancel; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in […]
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Obituary: James “Buddy” Jordan
James “Buddy” Jordan, 71, of Seffner, died Sept. 7, 2015 at Brandon Regional Hospital. Mr. Jordan was a native of Pinecrest, Florida. He was the son of David Jordan and Dovie Carter. He was in the United States Reserves for four years, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a driver for McKenzie Trucking and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael “Mike” Moore
Michael “Mike” Moore, 53, of Plant City, died Sept. 5, 2015 at Florida Hospital Tampa. A native of Tampa, he was the son of Gene Moore and Barbara Pixton. Mr. Moore worked for White Cap Construction Supply. He loved to be on the water and his Budweiser. He was an organ donor, who gave the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Edward Garrett Gottschall
Edward Gottschall, 29, of Lakeland, died Sept. 5, 2015 in Plant City. A native of Plant City, Mr. Gottschall was the son of Edward Gottschall and JoAnn Gotschall. He was a selector for Save-A-Lot, attended St. Paul Lutheran Church, and loved Lightning Hockey and the Green Bay Packers. He was predeceased by his wife, Nalee […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Nalee Yang
Nalee Yang, 37, of Lakeland, died Sept. 5, 2015 in Plant City. Ms. Yang was the daughter of Poa and Chau Yang. She attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakeland, and was a rehab technician for Select Rehab. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gottschall. She is survived by her parents, Poa […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Richard Eugene Nichols
Richard Eugene Nichols, 60, of Valrico, died Aug. 28, 2015. Mr. Nichols was born in Dunnellon. He is survived by his mother, Louise Nichols; and siblings, Andrew Nichols, of Brandon, and Tina Nichols, of Daytona Beach. Private interment will be held at Sand Pond Cemetery in Dunnellon. Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Mattie Lou Futch
Mattie Lou Futch, 98, of Plant City, died Aug. 30, 2015 at home with family and under the care of Lifepath Hospice. Mrs. Futch will be remembered as a kind and gentle spirit with a wonderful sense of humor. She had been a resident of Plant City for 85 years and a member of Lebanon […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jay W. Granger
Jay W. Granger, 68, of Plant City/Lake Wales, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital. A native of Cottonwood, Alabama, Mr. Granger was the son of James and Georgia Bell Whitehead Granger. He attended Plant City’s First Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Rudy Miller
Rudy Miller, 76, of Plant City, died Sept. 2, 2015. Mr. Miller was a proud United States Navy veteran. He attended First Baptist Dover and was a family man. He had a wide range of hobbies which included woodworking, toy making, watching baseball and football (especially Alabama) and listening to a range of music from […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Kimberly Diane Mitchell
Kimberly “Kim” Diane Mitchell, 51, of Plant City, died Sept. 4, 2015. Mrs. Mitchell worked in Human Resources with the University of South Florida, and served on the board of directors for Plant City Entertainment Inc., a community theater. She was a member of New Day Church in Brandon. Her life was family, friends and […]
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