Dolores Philport, 87, of Plant City, died Feb. 28, 2015, at Country Manor Assisted Living. A native of Wyandotte, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late August and Katherine Birdsall Tice. She was an assistant manager of food services for Wyandotte Public Schools before retiring and a member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include […]
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Obituary: Carlos Taylor
Carlos Taylor, 87, of Plant City, died Feb. 26, 2015. He was a member of Laborers Local 1240, Orlando. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Faye Juanita Taylor; children, Harold (Debbie) Taylor, Wade (Denise) Taylor, Joanne (Eugene) Hartline and Tony (LaFay) Taylor; siblings, Dan Taylor, Willie (Lorraine) Taylor, Lucille (LG) Sanderfur and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Maurine Juanita Tindle
Maurine Juanita Tindle, 84 of Plant City, died Feb. 24, 2015, at Sun City Center Hospice House. Born June 6, 1930, in Plant City, she was the daughter of the late William and Alma Collins Ham. Ms. Tindle was a member of Northside Baptist Church and retired from Florida Blood Services. Surviving are sons, James […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Cheree Byrd
Cheree Byrd, 58, died Feb. 28, 2015, from cancer. She was born in Kentucky and raised in Daytona Beach. She came to Plant City through her job as a manager of customer service with Graybar Electric, where she worked for 30 years. She loved to shop almost as much as she loved to spoil her […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ruby M. Ham
Ruby M. Ham, 94, of Dover, and formerly Fernandina Beach, died Feb. 28, 2015. She was a caregiver to everyone touched by her life. She is survived by her grandchildren, Jennifer (Ronald) Lynn, Owen (Judy) Gordon, Karen (Tim) Ketchie and Shane Lester; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was preceded […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bryce ‘Dale’ Weaver
Bryce “Dale” Weaver, 69, of Dover, and born in Opp, Alabama, died of cancer Feb. 25, 2015. He was a retired salesman with Goodyear (Wingfoot) Truck Tire Center. He loved his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lynda West Weaver; children, Stacy (Keith) Platt and Stephen (Jenny) Weaver; grandchildren, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: James N. Yates
James N. Yates Sr., 90, of Balm, and formerly Ironville, Kentucky, died Feb. 23, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and a retired electrician with Allied Chemical in Ashland, Kentucky. He is survived by his children, James N. “Jimmy” (Donna) Yates Jr., Marcia (Chuck) Forrest and Debbie (Brian) Ratliff; nine grandchildren; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Annie Lee Lightsey
Annie Lee Lightsey, 45, of Plant City, died Feb. 19, 2015, at her home. She was born at home in Pinecrest. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, and she was a realtor with Weichert Realty. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Craig Lightsey; children, Joseph Lightsey and Jacqueline Lightsey; grandaughter, Genesis Ja’de Sykes; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Haba ‘Evelyn’ Barber Davis
Haba “Evelyn” Barber Davis, 76, of Tampa, died Feb. 14, 2015. She loved her family, and enjoyed raising koi fish, waterfalls, orchids, helping people and being a “Cheer Mom.” She is survived by her children, Evelyn “Jean” Jenkins, Enid Carl (Ruth Cummins) Davis Jr. and Maxine Delores Davis; siblings, Thomas H. (Sherri Hampton) Barber, Arlene […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Bert Boyd
Bert Boyd, 85, of Valrico, and formerly of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, died Feb. 17, 2015. He was a retired brakeman with CSX Railroad. He is survived by his children, Sandra (Frederick) Pettit, Raymond Boyd, Robert (Kimberly) Boyd, Susan (Harvey) Carey, Phillip (Robin) Kern and Pam (Harold) Miller; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and family. He was preceded […]
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