Bobby Bargo Brock, 85, of Plant City, died Nov. 27, 2014, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Tampa. Mr. Brock has been called home after decades of faithful service to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born Oct. 3, 1929, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of the late Clyde and Zelia Bargo Brock. He […]
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Obituary: Ethel I. Barnes
Ethel Irene Barnes, 86, of Mulberry, died Nov. 26, 2014. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnny Cargile; second husband, Jim George Barnes; and son, Johnny Cargile Jr. She was a great woman who was always there for her family, whom she loved very much. She is survived by her children, Billy […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael L. Bellino
Michael L. Bellino, 72, died Nov. 26, 2014, in Plant City. Mr. Bellino moved from Utica, New York, to Florida in 1999. He is predeceased by sisters, Donna Morreale (Pat), and Marlene Testa (Joseph); sister-in-law, Bonnie Bellino; and brother-in-law, Russell Gambino. Surviving are his loving wife of 48 years, Kathleen Bellino; son, Michael W. Bellino (Tracy); […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Michael C. Fleming
Michael Clayton Fleming, 48, of Plant City, died Nov. 28, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital. Born Nov. 17, 1966, he was the son of the late Jerry Fleming and Lela Waddell Pittman; She survives. Also surviving are ex-wife, Alisha Moore; son, Zachary Fleming; daughters, Destiny Dawson, Chelsey Fleming and Angelina Fleming; brothers, Randy Fleming, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Wesley A. Sammons
Wesley Albert Sammons, 82, of Lake Wales, died Nov. 28, 2014. He was a professional musician who went by the stage name Dusty Robbins. He is survived by children, Lani Jo Osika (Joel), Dusty Robin Sammons, Ravanna Sammons Wingate (William) and Tony Sammons; brother, Elmer Robbins (Martha Ann); grandchildren, Shalane (John), Billy Jr. (Corrine), Misty […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Eleanor Murrill Sparkman
Eleanor Murrill Sparkman, 99, died after a short illness Nov. 28, 2014. She was the daughter of Marguerite Yon and Daniel Webster Murrill. Her mother died when Mrs. Sparkman was an infant, and Clara DeVane became her beloved stepmother. Raised on a strawberry farm in Plant City, she was the oldest of six siblings and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Hortensia Mendosa Hernandez
Hortensia Mendosa Hernandez, 59, of Plant City, died Nov. 28, 2014, at Brandon Hospital. Born Jan. 11, 1955, in Monterrey, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Macario Mendoza and Socorro Torres; she survives. She was the wife of Martin Hernandez; He survives. Also surviving are sons, Francisco Hernandez, Alex Hernandez, Adrian Hernandez and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Nancy M. Powell
Nancy Mae (Brack) Powell, 71, of Plant City, died Nov. 24, 2014. She is survived by her daughters, Sherrie (David), Cheryl and Susan; and a host of family and friends. Everyone who knew her loved her. She would take the shirt off her back to help someone. A celebration of life was held Sunday, Nov. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Earline A. Hall
Earline Alice Hall, 89, of Zolfo Springs, died Nov. 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Angus Hall Sr.; and son, Wilson Jr. She is survived by children, Lora “Jeni” Adamson (Jim), Dave Hall (Beverly) and Alice Rivera (Joe); siblings, Lucille Floyd and Iris Pitten; and nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A […]
Continue ReadingObituary: John H. Land
John H. Land, 94, of Apopka, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. Mr. Land served as mayor of the City of Apopka for 61 years and is thought to be the longest-serving full-time mayor in Florida history. Born in Plant City, Land moved to Apopka at an early age. He was educated in Apopka schools and attended […]
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