G.W. “George” Taylor, 75, of Dover, died July 27, 2014. He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Beverly; children, Pacer, Darrell, Mike (Sandi), Edwina (Ray), Becky (David) and G.W. Jr.; siblings, Vera Mae, Eston (Sue), Nancy, Myra, Gladys and Robert; 20 grandchildren; and […]
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Obituary: Louise A Balliet
Louise A. Balliet, 88, died July 18, 2014, at home. She was born March 10, 1926, in Plant City, to Joshua and Ethel (Bohannon) Aldermen and was lifelong resident of the area. She married Claude Balliet, who is deceased. Mrs. Balliet was a member of First Baptist Church of Dover. She was a loving, caring […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Edna Mae King
Edna Mae Rogers King, “Grandma King,” died July 17, 2014. Born April 28, 1927, in Plant City, Ms. King worked for 35 years at Hav-A-Tampa Cigar Company, in Tampa. Ms. King was also a volunteer for the Foster Grandparent Program in the Hillsborough County school system for 11 years and was known as “Grandma King.” […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Jane Oparowski
Jane Oparowski, 81, died July 15, 2014, in Sun City Center. She was born in Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Oparowski was a school teacher and worked most recently with the children of the Guardian ad Litem Program for Florida. Mrs. Oparowski was very adventurous and enjoyed traveling, was a keen sailor and even became a private pilot […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Kenneth Ray Zody
Kenneth Ray Zody, 79, died on July 18, 2014, in Plant City. He was born March 22, 1935, in Nashville, Ind., to Howard S. and Sarah Alice (Robertson) Zody. He married Susie (Crabtree) on Dec. 23, 1956, at the Nashville Christian Church, in Indiana. Mr. Zody was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served for […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Ernest Halbert Barnhill
Ernest Halbert Barnhill, 84, of Tampa, died peacefully July 6, 2014, at his home. He was the owner of Barnhill Tree Service and served in the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his wife, Janette; grandson, Sgt. Brett Bud Hall, of the Marines; five children, Debbie, Dale, Judy, Phyllis and Mary; and one brother, Frank. […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Thomas Abraham Cole
Thomas Abraham Cole, 85, of Plant City, died July 6, 2014. He was a loving son, husband, father and papa. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sophronia; children, Wayne and Margie, Steve and Patricia, Mearle-Susan and Gordon Saylor, Rex and Sharon, and Walt and Tina; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Ida, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: William ‘Bill’ Ciganik
William “Bill” Ciganik, 83, of Plant City, died July 1, 2014, at Melech Hospice House. Born June 24, 1931, in Ionia, Mich., he was the son of William J. Ciganik and Mary (Panik) Ciganik. Mr. Ciganik owned his own body shop in Greenville, Mich., for 20 years, before moving to Florida. His hobbies included fishing, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Billy Williams
Billy Williams, 84, of Plant City, died July 5, 2014, at Community Care. Mr. Williams was born Oct. 28, 1929, in Plant City, to Andrew Jackson Williams and Molly (Fulford). He married his sweetheart Mattie (Valentine) 65 years ago; she survives. Mr. Williams started working in the local phosphate mines, before he started peddling fruits […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Joyce Ann Frier
Joyce Ann Frier, 57, of Plant City, died July 7, 2014, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, in Lakeland. Born Oct. 14, 1956, in Plant City, she was the daughter of the late Walter Frier and the late Nellie Lastinger Frier. Survivors include sons, Patrick (Stephanie) Clark and Jesus Perez Hernandez; brother, Terry Dale Frier; sisters, […]
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