Lorene H. Powell, 91, of Plant City, died Aug. 18, 2014. She was a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Florida Retired Teachers Association and the Plant City’s Woman’s Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Powell Jr. She is survived by her son, William “Billy” Powell; […]
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Obituary: Shirley Riley
Shirley Riley, 71, of Lakeland, died Aug. 26, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Riley; children, Dwayne Achley (Cheryl), of Arkansas, Mitchell Achley (Tasha), of Arkansas and Deborah Achley; step-children, Marsha Grimes (Doug), of Alabama, Randy Riley (Kathy), of Lakeland, Sheryl Floyd (Keith), of Valrico, Sherry Kowoski (Walter), of Lakeland and Ricky […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy W. Sweat
Billy W. Sweat, 79, of Seffner, died Aug. 25, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired barber. He attended the Franciscan Monastery and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He is survived by loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. A Mass of Christian burial was […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Elsie Nora Thomas
Elsie Nora Thomas, 96 of Plant City, died Aug. 29, 2014, at Health Center of Plant City. Born July 24, 1918, in Conway, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Edna Glass Jacoby. She was the wife of the late Vernon Thomas. She was also predeceased by sister, Winifred Meredith. She loved […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Janis Aaron
Janis Aaron, a lifelong resident of Plant City, died July 30, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She will be missed dearly. Born Oct. 18, 1947, she was one of seven children born to the late Burke T. and Ruth Lillian “RL” Lay. She is survived by brothers, Kent and Keith Lay; sisters, Karen […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Lorene H. Powell
Lorene H. Powell, 91, of Plant City, died Aug. 18, 2014. She was a member of Plant City’s First Baptist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Florida Retired Teachers Association and the Plant City’s Woman’s Club. She was preceded in death by her husband W.L. Powell Jr. She is survived by her son, William “Billy” Powell; […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy Ray Wooten
Billy Ray Wooten, of Plant City, died Aug. 22, 2014, with the Bible in his hands and his caring Health Center of Plant City family by his side. Mr. Wooten was born in 1948, in Tampa. He came to the Health Center of Plant City around the time it opened in 1985. He was beloved […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Stanley L. Schmitt
Stanley L. Schmitt, 89, of Plant City, died Aug. 23, 2014, also his 67th wedding anniver-sary. Mr. Schmitt was born on July 16, 1925, in Cincinnati, to Edward and Doris Schmitt. Survivors include his wife, Jean Weber Schmitt; children, Steven Schmitt, David Schmitt (Joyce) and Sally Watson Keene (Marlon); grandchil-dren, Dr. Holly Schmitt (Darren Fox), […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jaime Lyn Hurlburt
Jaime Lyn Hurlburt, 35, died Aug. 17, 2014, from a traffic accident in North Carolina. She was born Dec. 19, 1978, in Zanesville, Ohio, to David Fleming and Theresa (Robinson). She is survived by her husband of seven years, Aaron Hurlburt; two sons, Colton Hurlburt and Alessio Hurlburt; one daughter, Haylee Howell; mother, Theresa Robinson […]
Continue ReadingObituary: David Lee Eaker
David Lee Eaker David Lee Eaker, 29, of Plant City, died Aug. 18, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born April 5, 1985, in San Angelo, Texas, he was the son of Paul Eaker and Margaret Minter. Mr. Eaker was a member of East Thonotosassa Baptist Church, attended Plant City High School, was an avid […]
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