George Vernon Lockwood, Jr., of Plant City, died May 22, 2015. Mr. Lockwood was a retired non-commissioned officer with the United States Army, having served honorably in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Lockwood (Tom), Heather Lockwood (Ron), Sheri Spencer (David), and Susie Gainous; grandchildren, Skylar Lockwood, Renea Saylor, Lea Jones, […]
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Obituary: Frederick Yarbrough
Frederick H. Yarbrough, 66, of Plant City, died May 20, 2015. Mr. Yarbrough was a retired United States Army veteran and loved to fish. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lydia Yarbrough; sons, Jamie Yarbrough (Megan), Gary Yarbrough (Stephanie), Ryan Yarbrough (Danielle); daughters, Sherri Lott (Tony), Nicole […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Richard Walter Greer Sr.
Richard Walter Greer Sr., 79, of Plant City, died May 2, 2015. Mr. Greer was a retired tech sergeant with the United States Air Force, having served two tours in the Vietnam War. Mr. Greer is survived by his children, Donna Hendrix (Robbie), of Loganville, GA, Penny Fuller (Tim), of Plant City, Jackie Bustle, of […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Claudia Mae Eaton Alderman
Claudia Mae Eaton Alderman, 59, of Plant City, died May 12, 2015. Ms. Alderman was a realtor with Charles Rutenberg Realty, and a member of the Florida Association of Realtors and GirlRiders. She loved her family, and she enjoyed riding her motorcycle and working out. Ms. Alderman is survived by her daughters Toni Simonds Raulerson […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Fannie Bell Wells
Fannie Bell Wells, 90, of Plant City, died May 11, 2015. Mrs. Wells was born Feb. 9, 1925. The only people who didn’t love her didn’t know her. Mrs. Wells is survived by her loving children, Gwendolyn Wood (Wayne) and James Wells (Linda); grandchildren, Donna Cherry, Tony Wood, Cheryl Viers, Mike Wells, Angela McLaughlin, Mark […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Audrey A. Hancock
Audrey A. Hancock, 95, of Dover, died May 17, 2015 in Plant City. Mrs. Hancock moved to Florida from Dodge County, Georgia in 1922. She and her husband were farmers. Mrs. Hancock attended Dover Pentecostal Holiness Church, was a Deaconess, a Sunday school teacher and sang in her church choir. She is survived by her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Louie J. Davis
Louie J. Davis, 83, died May 12, 2015 in Graceville, Florida. Mr. Davis was a disabled Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. Visitation was May 18 at Wells Memorial and Event Center. The graveside service was at Fellowship Cemetery, Wimauma. Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
Continue ReadingObituary: Jack Richard Atkins
Jack Richard Atkins, 74, of Hayesville, North Carolina, died Monday, May 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Roanoke, Virginia and lived many years in Plant City before moving to Murphy, North Carolina in 1977. Mr. Atkins was the owner/operator of a HVAC company and mentored several young […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Hilman F. Bowden
Hilman F. Bowden, 91, of Plant City, died May 16, 2015 at home. Mr. Bowden was born in Enterprise, Alabama and moved to Florida with his family during the Great Depression. He graduated from Plant City High School and joined the United States Navy immediately after Pearl Harbor. Mr. Bowden served his country during World […]
Continue ReadingObituary: J.W. Switzer
J.W. Switzer, 77, of Dover, Florida died May 11, 2015. Mr. Switzer enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marsha Switzer; daughters, Lois Gee (Donald) and Crystal Holt (Anthony); grandchidren, Deanna Young (Casey), Jessica Meyenburg (Derrick), Gabriella and Logan Holt; and great-grandchildren, Cara, Brenna Connell and Ella. […]
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