James “Robert” Welch, 86, of Plant City, died Dec. 9, 2014. He was a deacon at Turkey Creek First Baptist Church, and he was a member of the local band, Branch Water Bluegrass Band. He loved his family, and he enjoyed farming, ranching, fishing and bluegrass music. He is survived by his wife of 66 […]
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Obituary: Ronnie Winslow
Ronnie Winslow, 60, died Dec. 11, 2014, in Lakeland, from heart failure. Mr. Winslow was a member of Willow Oak Baptist Church and a medically discharged Army Veteran. When his mother died, he made a radical lifestyle change. In the last few years, he became a great brother, a fine son and a friend to many. He […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William Gray ‘Billy’ Wilson
William Gray “Billy” Wilson Jr., 57, of Plant City, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. Born Oct. 28, 1957, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, he was the son of William Wilson and the late Wanda Evitt Wilson; his father survives. Mr. Wilson was a truck driver and a boilermaker and enjoyed golf. Also surviving are brother, Scott Wilson; and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Roger Dale Collier
Roger Dale Collier, 66, of Seffner, died Nov. 30, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Iris; children, David, Jonathan (Melissa), Peter and Meaghan; grandchildren, Xander and Emma; brother, Larry (Beverly); and many loving family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille and John Collier; and brother, Johnny. A […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Pauline Mary Harvey
Pauline Mary Harvey, 77 of Plant City, died Nov. 28, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born April 12, 1937, in Putnam, Connecticut, Mrs. Harvey was the daughter of the late Florimond and Corina Gamlen Rainville. She was the wife of the late Frederick Harvey. Mrs. Harvey served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William C. Haskett
Dr. William C. Haskett, 91, of Plant City, died Dec. 8, 2014. Dr. Haskett was born Jan. 26, 1923, to William and Lee Haskett in Peru, Indiana. He was a proud Army Aircorp veteran. In 1944, he married the love of his life, Lu. He has a PhD from Iowa State University and is an […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Douglas Poe Cone
Douglas Poe Cone Sr. died Nov. 30, 2014, in Highlands, North Carolina. Mr. Cone was born in Tampa in 1928, the third son of Julian Lee Cone and Vera Graham Poe Cone. Growing up he spent time working on the family ranch and groves in Plant City. He attended Gorrie Elementary School, the little red […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Leo Brock
Leo Brock, 86, of Thonotosassa, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. Born Monday, Feb. 20, 1928, he was the son of the late Vester and Romell Boutwell Brock. He was the husband of Gloria Thornton Brock; she survives. Also surviving are sons, David Lee Brock (Jean) and Christopher Broyles; daughters, Shirley Tapp and Patricia Martin (Johnnie); […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Paul Winford Summerall
Paul Winford Summerall, 94, of Plant City, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. Mr. Summerall’s life impacted many people, even through his last days and his legacy will continue to touch others into eternity. He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Veda; daughter, Patsy (Wayne); sons, Paul, Steve (Wanda) and Charles; grandchildren, Kim, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jayson Martinez
Jayson Martinez, 36, of, Plant City, died Dec. 6, 2014. He owned No More Talk Productions and was an agent for State Farm. He was a wonderful husband, father, son and friend. He is survived by his wife, Tanya Martinez; daughter, Jasmine Martinez; parents, Hector and Gina Martinez, and Floyd and Diana Wood; grandma, Nellie […]
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