Shirley R. Demarest, 94, died April 14, 2015, at home with her daughter, Shirley, and son-in-law, Joe, by her side. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving are daughters, Shirley R. Moore (Joseph) and Linda D. Mendell (John); grandchildren, Michael Moore, Scott Moore (Wanda), Melissa Dearing (Mark), John Mendell (Mara), Tracy Koller, Brian Mendell […]
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Obituary: Miguel Angel Velazquez
Miguel Angel Velazquez, 69, of Plant City, died April 12, 2015, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Pedro and Rosa Velazquez. Mr. Velazquez was retired from Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, and he was an avid handball player. Survivors include son, Nathaniel A. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Thomas Keith Waller
Thomas Keith Waller, 94, died April 12, 2015, in Bartow. Mr. Waller was born Aug. 8, 1920, in Enterprise, Alabama, and moved to Fort Meade from Old Ocean, Texas, in 1957. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and marched through France during his service to his country. Mr. Waller was also a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Roger E. Mitchell
Roger Edward Mitchell, 72, died April 7, 2015, in Plant City. Mr. Mitchell was born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and moved to Plant City in 2002 to retire. He served 22 years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO4). After serving in the Navy, he worked for Lockheed Martin as a […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James T. ‘Jimmy’ Pollock
James T. “Jimmy” Pollock, 93, of Plant City, died April 16, 2015. He was born in Camilla, Georgia, to Ben Russell and Ada Boutwell Pollock. The family moved to Lakeland when he was 4 months old and to Plant City in 1928. He was the founder and CEO of Pacemaster Oil Corporation and Speedee Shoppe, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joseph D. Smith
Joseph D. Smith, 81, died April 14, 2015. Mr. Smith was born July 3, 1933, in Fort Myers, to Marion and Joe Stephen Smith. He graduated from Plant City High School. His 29-year U.S. Army career spanned from Hawaii, Alaska and the east coast to Germany, Greenland, Iran, Ethiopia, Greece and Turkey. After retirement in […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Gloria Boll
Gloria Boll, 72, of Valrico, died April 11, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Harry; children, Harry Boll Jr. (Vicki), Cindy Morrison (Danny), Sandra Thorn and David Boll (Pam); grandchildren, Dalton, Ryan, Brett, Natalie, Jamie, Rikki, Cynthia, Faith, Autumn and Gilbert; and brother, Elwood Wolf. She was preceded in death by […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ida Webb Duckworth
Ida Webb Duckworth, 83, of Plant City, died April 11, 2015. She is survived by her daughters, Ruby Brady (Neal) and JoeAnn Grace (Dennis); grandchildren, Joe Madden (Mandy), John Niblett (Cimmeron) and Travis Grace (Amber); great-grandchildren, Heather, Justin, Katie, Hunter, Jeremiah, Albany and Grace; and siblings, Jim, Sara, Kermit, Roy, Marvin and Irene. She was […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lynda Ruth Rogers Fuller
Lynda Ruth Rogers Fuller, 72, of Plant City, died April 7, 2015. Mrs. Fuller was a graduate of Plant City Senior High School. She enjoyed organizing many activities, including picnics, dinners and reunions for the class of ‘60, as well as the monthly class breakfast. Mrs. Fuller cared for others on a daily basis throughout […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Roxie Connelly
Salisbury-Roxie Purnell (Marie) Connelly, 75, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at her son’s home in Plant City. Born in Bishopville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Elisha and Linda (Waples) Purnell. She was a lifelong learner and educator for the Worcester County Public School System for 34 years. She was a dedicated member […]
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