Jessie Smith, 91, of Plant City, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at her home. A native of Alamo, Georgia, Ms. Smith was the daughter of Claude and Dollie Mercer Smith. She was the owner of several companies, including Minute Maid Meats in Miami. She also owned an apartment complex, and worked for Bigby Electrical and […]
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Obituary: Jimmy Inman
Jimmy Inman, 78, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2015. Mr. Inman loved his family, and he enjoyed fishing. He is survived by his daughters, Terri L. Lee (Rip), of Plant City, and Lori A. Ireton (Jeff), of Lithia; grandchildren, Kenny, Kayla, Brittany, Rebecca, Eddy Jr., Jennifer and Jasmin; and great-grandchildren, Riley, Oli, Lillian, Jaden, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bob Smith
Bob Smith, 82, of Plant City, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. A native of Alamo, Georgia, Mr. Smith was the son of Claude and Dollie Mercer Smith. He retired as a store manager from Publix after 40 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, camping and travel. He is survived by his children, Robert Smith (Brenda), […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Charlotte Ritcher
Charlotte Elizabeth Ritcher, 82, of Valrico, died Aug. 18, 2015 at Brandon Regional Hospital. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Ritcher was the daughter of the late Chester and Margaret Matthew MacDonald. She worked for the Tampa Bay Lightning for over 20 years in food service. She was there when they won the Stanley Cup […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Melissa Olague
Melissa Olague, 32, of Plant City, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. A native of Winter Haven, she was the daughter of Olin Britt and Mary Locke Davis. She enjoyed photography and her family. Ms. Olague is survived by her children, Haleana, Joe and Axton Olague; parents, Sandy Britt, Mary and Jerry Davis, Donna Little and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joseph Geraw
Joseph Geraw, 71, of Plant City, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A native of St. Albans, Vermont, he was the son of the late Bruce and Celia Martell Geraw. Mr. Geraw was a member of the United States Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Peryea Geraw; children, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Eva Jewel White
Eva Jewel White (Kirkland) died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. Mrs. White was born on Sept. 21, 1921 in Webb, Alabama to Hosea and Elizabeth Kirkland. She moved with her family to Plant City in the early 1930s where she resided until her death. A 1940 graduate of Plant City High School, she was the secretary […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Thomas H. Powers
Retired Master Sgt. Thomas H. Powers, United States Air Force, 82, of Valrico, died Aug. 17, 2015. Mr. Powers was born on June 2, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts. He had a strong faith, and love for family and friends. Music filled his soul. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Powers; children, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Francisca Pagán Perez
Francisca Pagán Perez, 92, of Dover, died Aug. 12, 2015. Mrs. Perez was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico. She loved her family and her Lord. She enjoyed being a pastor’s wife, flowers, sewing and music. She is survived by her husband, Anibal “Andy” Perez; children, Minerva Gonzalez (Manuel), of Plant City, Daisy Torres (Louis), of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Harold Frederick Thompson
Harold (Fred) Thompson, 94, of Plant City, died Aug. 12, 2015. Mr. Thompson was born in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and was the youngest of 12 children. He was a Plant City resident since 1932 and a member of First United Methodist Church. He owned Thompson Grove Service and was a grower for many years. […]
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