Mattie Esther Gentry, 93, of Plant City, and formerly of Cookeville, Tennessee, died Sept. 2, 2015. Mrs. Gentry is survived by her son, Jerry Gentry (Laverne), of Sydney; sister, Mae Stanley, of Plant City; and many grandchildren and other family. She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Winfred Talmadge Gentry; and sons, Howard and David […]
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Obituary: Wiley “Gene” Murphy
Wiley “Gene” Murphy, 88, of Plant City, died Sept. 3, 2015. Mr. Murphy was a longtime member of Midway Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school superintendent, RA leader and training union director. He loved his family and his church, and he enjoyed witnessing for his Lord. He is survived by his […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Sara Lee White (Knoch)
Sara Lee White (Knoch), 79, of Plant City, died Sept. 1, 2015. Mrs. White was born Oct. 27, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Elmer Glade Knoch and Sarah Esther Reidenbaugh. She graduated from Oliver High School and lived most of her life in Pittsburgh. She worked as a secretary for Allegheny General Hospital and Pittsburg-Des […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Myrtle Beasley Hunzeker
Myrtle Beasley Hunzeker, 82, of Plant City, died Aug. 31, 2015. Mrs. Hunzeker loved her family, friends and church, and she enjoyed fishing and making people feel special. She is survived by her children, Ralph Hunzeker, Wanda Kay James, Linda Eldred and Arthur Hunzeker (Kitty), of Plant City; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many other […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Richard Michael Moore
Richard “Mike” Michael Moore, 58, of Plant City, died Sept. 3, 2015. Mr. Moore was a retired boilermaker with Local Union 433. He loved riding his Harley Davidson and airboat. He is survived by his son, Mikie Moore, of Plant City; former wife, Cathy Moore, of Plant City; siblings, Keith E. Moore, of Mary Esther, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Steven “Scott” Holdren
Steven “Scott” Holdren, 50, of Lithia, died Aug. 22, 2015. Mr. Holdren was a veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his fiancee, Candace Howard, and her children, Amber and Joseph; mother, Mary Jo Holdren, of Lithia; brothers, Wayne Holdren, of Colorado, Scott Pagani (Sherry), of Ohio […]
Continue ReadingObituary: David Leon Summerall
David Leon Summerall, 82, of Brandon, died Aug. 28, 2015. Mr. Summerall was born in Tampa and raised in Durant. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Assembly of God. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from U.S. Agri-Chemicals Corporation. He loved his family and his church, and enjoyed […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Betty Jean Hall
Betty Jean Hall, 82, of Plant City, died Aug. 26, 2015. Mrs. Hall attended Church on the Rock in Plant City and loved her independence. One of her favorite hobbies was woodworking. She will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by two sons, James A. Hall (Felicia) and Terry Wayne Hall (Lisa); daughters, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Christine Ringley
Christine Ringley, 64, of Plant City, died Aug. 26, 2015. Ms. Ringley is survived by her children, Raymond Earl Martin, of Plant City, Cecil Adam Martin, of Dover, and Melissa Christine Jones (Kenny), of Apollo Beach; siblings, Nancy Dailey (Willard), of Georgia, Tracy Johns, of Plant City, and Chris Ringley, of Lakeland; 13 grandchildren; and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Sarah Webster Dance
Sarah Dance, 88, of Valrico, died Aug. 26, 2015. Mrs. Dance was a lifetime member of Bell Shoals Church of Christ. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school, quilting and making stuffed bears for children at hospitals. Her compassionate love touched everyone in her life. She […]
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